CAPA is a statewide
non-profit, mutual benefit corporation dedicated to the advancement of
the paralegal profession and the proposition that paralegals gain
strength through alliance. CAPA represents California paralegals working
in attorney- supervised settings and CAPA supports, encourages, and
promotes an active relationship among its affiliated member
associations, attorneys, national, state and local Bar Associations, and
others in the legal community.
CAPA maintains statewide
and national communications for the purpose of keeping all of its
members current with information relating to the paralegal profession.
CAPA also serves as a forum for the pooling and dissemination of varying
opinions and professional experiences. CAPA affiliated members, by
discussion and consensus, work together cooperatively and respectfully
to achieve goals and to maintain the highest standards of professional
and ethical conduct.
In order to maximize
paralegals' knowledge and expertise, CAPA supports formal education,
training, continuing education, and voluntary competency testing,
including without limitation the California Advanced Specialty
examinations.
By networking and sharing
reciprocal resources, CAPA's affiliated associations are presented with
opportunities to participate in the development of concepts, issues, and
objectives which will shape the direction of the paralegal profession
for the ultimate benefit of the legal profession and the California
public in general.
