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NATIONAL CAPITAL

AREA PARALEGAL

ASSOCIATION


Celebrating 50

Years of NCAPA!


NCAPA is a voluntary, non-profit organization formed in 1974 by paralegals living or working in the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland, and northern Virginia dedicated to the advancement of the paralegal profession. Learn More About NCAPA.



What's New?

NCAPA's 2026 theme "Elevated Purpose, Renewed Passion" Reconnecting Members to Their Why While Advancing Their Skills and Careers. 

NCAPA enters 2026 with a renewed commitment to professional growth and community engagement.  This year's theme "Elevated Purpose, Renewed Passion" - reflects NCAPA's dedication to empowering paralegals to rediscover their motivation, strengthen their skills, and elevate the standards of the profession.
Rooted in excellence, service and advocacy, NCAPA continues to inspire its members to lead with purpose, pursue ongoing education, and make meaningful contributions within the legal community.


NCAPA needs you! If you are interested in getting involved, we encourage you to visit the Getting Involved page for more information or the Contact NCAPA page and send an email to the appropriate address.

 

 

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As a member benefit, access the most recent issue of Onpoint by logging into the Member Login Section and clicking on the Documents tab.  An archive of past issues is also available.

 

 

Click 2026 Spring-Summer OnPoint Magazine to retrieve your copy and catch up on those trending topics.


2026 NCAPA PACE® & PCCE™ Scholarship applications are now open for enrollment.

September 25, 2026 is the deadline for the applications for the PCCE™ Scholarship and the Andrea Lupanze, RP PACE® Memorial Scholarship Awards offered by NCAPA.


Click here for the PCCE application and here for the PACE application.


For more information about these scholarships, click here.

 


 

NCAPA members can access discounted Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs from NFPA.  For upcoming CLE events and on-demand webinars, please visit NFPA at the following links:
https://www.paralegals.org/page/continuing-legal-education

On-demand webinars:
https://www.paralegals.org/page/recorded-webinars