2008/2009 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
WITH CONTINUING PARALEGAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
(JUNE 1, 2008-MAY 31, 2009)
File this form with appropriate dues by May 31, 2008 to avoid a lapse in membership (P.A.W. Bylaws II, Section 5.B )
Name:
Business/Firm:
Business Address
Street:
City:
State:
Zip:
Suite:
Home Address
Street:
City:
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Zip:
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Fax:
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I would prefer to use Business Address or Home Address for my directory listing.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY REGARDLESS OF PAYMENT TYPE.

PAYMENT OPTIONS: Check One
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Check will be mailed to PAW
   
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Check One
New Member
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CHAPTER AFFILIATION: Check One
Fox Valley
La Crosse
Madison
Milwaukee
Racine-Kenosha
Member at Large
   
TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP: Check One
Active Voting ($75.00)
Associate ($55.00)
Student ($25.00)
AREA OF PRACTICE: (Check all that apply)
(Active Voting & Associate Only)

Administrative/Government
Admiralty/Maritime
Agricultural
Antitrust
Appellate
Bankruptcy
Business/Corporate
Civil Litigation
Civil Rights
Communications/Media
Constitutional
Construction/Public contracts
Consumer
Contracts
Creditor/Debtor

 Criminal
Elder
Energy/Public utilities
Environmental
Estate planning/Probate
Family law
Financial institutions
Health
Immigration/naturalization
Indian
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Intellectual property
Juvenile/children
Labor/Employment
Law Practice Management
Marital property
Military
Municipal
Real property
School
Securities
Social Security
Sports/Entertainment
Tax
Torts/Personal injury
Transportation
Worker's compensation
Other:
I would like to become involved in a PAW Committee   
WCPE REPORTING: (Active Voting Members Only)
ACTIVE VOTING Membership requires completion of (5) five hours of qualified continuing paralegal education per membership year.
Filing and Attendance must be completed by May 31st. Filing is effective on date received by the Paralegal Association of Wisconsin

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING

  1. List all approved courses attended or taught on the reverse.
  2. Report subtotals from the reverse in the Credit Summary.
  3. Sign and date the form.
  4. Retain a copy of this form for your records.
  5. File this form and your annual dues with:

    Paralegal Association of Wisconsin
    Attn: Membership Director
    P.O. Box 510892
    Milwaukee, WI 53203-0151
 

ATTENDANCE AT CHAPTER MEETINGS & SEMINARS (Active Voting Only)

  • Identify courses completely and accurately to avoid auditing delays.
  • Do not include any course prior to actual attendance.
  • Round hours down to the nearest half or whole hour.
  • List only courses that have been approved by the Continuing Legal Education Committee. *

    *NOTE: Requests for approval of credits, that are not prequalified, are handled by the Continuing Legal Education committee. Each request for approval is considered on a case-by-case basis and must be submitted, along with supporting documentation, within 45 days of the completion of the credits or by attaching supporting documentation to this form. (Mandatory WCPE program governed by duly adopted bylaws)
Sponsor Course Title Date
(Mo/Dy/Yr)
Location
(City,State)
 Hours
Attended
SUBTOTAL OF APPROVED HOURS ATTENDED


TEACHING (Active Voting Only)

TEACHING CREDIT: Active voting members teaching or participating in an approved
activity shall receive one 91) credit for each 60 minutes spent in attendance at and teaching in a presentation of such activity, and one (1) credit for each 60 minutes spent in preparation time, provided that in no event shall more than four (4) hours of credit be awarded for the preparation of one (1) hour or less of actual presentation. Paralegals who also attended a portion of the course may claim attendance credit for those hours in the "Attendance" portion of the form.
Sponsor Course Title Date
(Mo/Dy/Yr)
Location
(City,State)
 Hours
Attended
SUBTOTAL OF APPROVED TEACHING HOURS

CREDIT SUMMARY (Active Voting Only)
Carryover hours from Previous Reporting Period
Approved hours attended
Approved teaching hours
Approved published legal writing
(Committee confirmation of approval must be attached)

TOTAL HOURS (Minimum 5)
5 hours required including 1 ethics hour (Mandatory)

HOURS ELIGIBLE FOR CARRYOVER (Maximum 5)
NOTE: Carryover of hours will only be allowed on approved
courses that are timely filed. *Exemptions and waivers do not
generate carryover.
WCPE EXEMPTION: (Associate/Student Only)
My membership status is ASSOCIATE or STUDENT, therefore I am not required to comply with the Continuing Legal Education Requirements and am exempt from WCPE reporting. (initial here)
I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY; I HAVE NEVER BEEN DISBARRED AND THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
 
 

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY REGARDLESS OF PAYMENT TYPE.