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.

Career Resource Center

Visit Our Job Bank

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

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

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HKM Employment Attorneys LLP, is offering a $1,000 scholarship to support local students pursuing careers in law, paralegal studies, or related fields.

Here’s the key info:

Award: $1,000
Open to students in a pre-law, paralegal, or J.D. program
Must be enrolled at a campus within 60 miles of Arlington, VA
3.0 GPA or higher
Application deadline: October 15, 2026
Essay prompt: “How I will use my legal education to serve my community.”

Here’s the link with full details and the submission form: https://hkm.com/arlington/

Join Veritext for a complimentary CLE

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Social Media Ethics:

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Wednesday | October 14, 2026

11am PT / 12pm MT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET