INSTRUCTIONS:

In order to earn all of the available points, you MUST provide at least ONE sentence for EVERY TWO POINTS to be earned. This means if a question is worth 6 points, your response must contain at least THREE sentences.

3. Start by visiting the Sacramento Valley Paralegal Association website at: svpa.org

svpa.org .You will have to read everything on their website to locate the answers to the questions, including the membership application. You will have to provide the type of memberships and the dollar amounts for each.

4. Research the correct answers to each question. You do not have to state where on the website you located the answer to each question. NOTE: You will have to click on each link to complete the assignment.There will also be other websites you will have to locate on your own in order to complete some parts of the research project.

QUESTIONS:

1. What is the purpose of the SVPA as stated on their home page? This is the ONLY question where you can use bullet points for in your answer. The rest of the answers must be provided in COMPLETE SENTENCES and in a paragraph format. You must use correct grammar and punctuation. (8 points)

2. Identify the namesand cost of the three types of memberships. Hint: Sponsors are not members and you will have to look at the membership application tab.

3. Identify what a sponsor of the SVPA is and the levels that are available.

4. State which membership you would be eligible for and state why you are eligible to be a member of this organization.

5. Describe the difference between an non-voting member and a voting member.

6. Describe how the SVPA assists paralegals meet their mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements.

7. Other than by providing MCLE activities, identify 2 other specific resources or benefitsprovided by the SVPA to its members. State how these resources assist a member with their professional development.

8. Locate where in on the SVPA website the California Alliance of Paralegal Association (CAPA) is mentioned. What is CAPA's relationship with the SVPA?

9. Locate where on the SVPA website the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) is mentioned. What is NAFP's relationship with the SVPA?

10. Locate the website for the California Alliance of Paralegals Association and provide at least two sentences about how this association provides members with opportunities for professional development.

11. Locate the website for the National Federation of Paralegal Associations and provide at least two sentences about how this association provides members with opportunities for professional development.

12. Now that you are acquainted with the principal organizations that provide opportunities for professional development, prepare at least five sentences stating how you could participate in activities for professional development while studying to be a paralegal as well as once you graduate from this program.