Legal Links: 

6450 & You, from the San Diego Paralegal Association
6450You.pdf
• Are You in Compliance With the Law?
• CA Business & Professions Code that pertains to Paralegals.


SDPA, San Diego Paralegal Association
http://sdparalegals.org
• Chartered in 1977, serves Paralegals working locally in San Diego, CA.
• Promotes the Paralegal profession through awareness, education, & public service.
• Members have access to SDPA's newsletter & online job postings. 


SDCBA, San Diego County Bar Association
http://www.sdcba.org
• Region's oldest, since 1899, & largest law related organization.
• Dedicated to representing & serving San Diego's lawyers, the public, & the profession.
• Enhances the legal system, promotes justice, professional excellence, & respect for the law. • Headquartered downtown San Diego.

CAPA, California Alliance of Paralegal Associations
http://www.caparalegal.org
• Since 1976, CAPA is a statewide non-profit paralegal association.
• Provides a voice of leadership in promoting education, voluntary certification.
• Advancement of the Paralegal profession.
• On-line reference & networking for Paralegals.

NFPA, National Federation of Paralegal Associations
http://www.paralegals.org
• Founded in 1974, First National Non-Profit Paralegal Association.
• Advance Paralegal profession, & promotes a global presence.
• Offers educational & career information. 

NALA, National Assocation of Legal Assistants
http://www.nala.org
• Started 1975, Nation's Leading Non-Profit Professional Association For Paralegals.
• Information regarding the Paralegal career field & NALA.
• Provides professional development programs from novice to professionals.

CalBar, State Bar of California
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_home.jsp
• Created by the State Legislature in 1927.
• Serves as an arm of the California Supreme Court
• Protects the public, & assists attorneys in meeting their professional obligations.
• Information on First Year Law Student Exam, & State Bar Exam.  

ABA, American Bar Association
http://www.abanet.org
• "Defending Liberty, Pursuing Justice"
• Originally founded August 21, 1878 in Sarasota Springs, NY by 100 lawyers from 21 states.
• Promotes the highest quality legal education, & improvement of the legal profession.
• Strives to eliminate bias & enhance diversity, & the advancement of the rule of law.
• Information on law careers, law schools, admissions to the bar & more.