
Sustaining Members
Sustaining Members are companies, advertisers, organizations, schools, and law firms that are concerned with the betterment of the Paralegal profession. Your company or organization can become a Sustaining Member of the MPA by completing the online application under the Membership Tab and paying online through PayPal the $350 annual membership fee.
Benefits of a Sustaining Membership include:
As a way of thanking our Sustaining Members for their continued support of the goals of the MPA, please patronize the members listed below for any services you may need.
| Barker Brettell is one of Europe’s leading specialist IP firms for foreign filing - with a focus on patents, trademarks, and designs. Headquartered in the UK, they are experts in European Patent Office (EPO) filings and patent prosecution, smoothing the IP process in Europe for US paralegals. They have specialized paralegal support desks led by Anne Bate for patents and Carly Sherwood for trademarks, who each bring many years of experience assisting U.S. IP paralegals with European IP filings and queries. They are on hand to help answer questions and provide practical solutions—even if you don’t yet work with them. To further enhance accessibility, its Euro-IP Hub microsite is tailored to the specific needs of U.S. IP paralegals, providing resources that make foreign filing easier and more efficient. Visit www.barkerbrettell.co.uk or contact John Lawrence - Barker Brettell to learn more. |
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| Cogency Global, founded in 1980, is a leading provider of regulatory corporate compliance, representation, secured transaction and lending due diligence solutions. Headquartered in New York City, with offices throughout the United States as well as in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, Cogency Global is well-positioned to support legal, lending and business professionals around the world. Visit our website www.cogencyglobal.com. |
| Marc Z Legal Staffing is one of Boston's leading temporary and full-time legal staffing companies specializing in the full time and contract placement of paralegals, attorneys, legal secretaries, firm administrators, and other legal support. The President is an attorney himself and has been running a successful legal staffing business in the Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New England legal communities for over 25 years. When it comes to your job search, they will do the "footwork" for you. The team meets with you, finds out your needs and what your goals are, makes sure your resume represents you well, and then only presents positions to you if it's the right fit. Visit www.marczlegal.com or contact the team at 617-338-1300 or marcz@marczlegal.com. |
| Middlesex Community College is a progressive and dynamic learning community, with campuses in Bedford and Lowell. The ABA Approved Paralegal Studies program prepares graduates for employment assisting lawyers in gathering and analyzing factual data, researching legal questions, and preparing legal documents. The program emphasizes solid academic and practice-oriented preparation in the field. The post-graduate certificate or the Associate of Science degree both prepare graduates to enter the job market directly or to continue their studies towards a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution. Courses are offered days and evenings on both campuses, making it possible to continue your education at the times most convenient for you. Visit www.middlesex.mass.edu or contact Halye Sugarman, Esq. at 781-280-3768 or sugarmanh@middlesex.mass.edu. |
| Rasi, a Wolters Kluwer company, is a professional registered agent organization, providing the best value for corporate and registered agent services through innovative technologies, competitive pricing, and quality service. It represents thousands of companies across the nation. Whether you are starting or expanding a business; or simply looking for a registered agent with better service and pricing -- RASi ensures you stay compliant. Visit our website www.rasi.com or contact us at 617-227-2276. |
| First American specializes in title insurance and settlement services, where it protects ownership rights for both the buyer and the lender—helping to facilitate the seamless exchange of property. The team works to uncover and resolve issues that would limit a new buyerʹs right to own the property and to sell it in the future and insure against unknown issues or fraud that could show up later. The team works on variety of property types including all types of residential, commercial, and industrial transactions. working through its direct operations across the nation as well as a large network of trusted agents and partners. |
| ArentFox Schiff LLP is a prominent U.S. law firm known for its deep industry expertise and innovative legal solutions. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in major cities including Chicago, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Lake Forest and Ann Arbor, the firm employs over 700 attorneys and policy professionals. Formed through the 2022 merger of Arent Fox and Schiff Hardin, ArentFox Schiff offers a wide range of legal services across practice areas such as corporate, finance, intellectual property, products liability, trusts and estates, real estate, litigation, healthcare, and international trade practices. The firm is especially recognized for its work in industries like fashion and retail, healthcare, energy, media and entertainment, and emerging technologies like AI and blockchain. With a client-focused approach, ArentFox Schiff prides itself on being “Smart In Your World,” delivering practical, business-oriented counsel that helps clients navigate complex legal landscapes and achieve their strategic goals. |