In order to become a Member of the American Alliance, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

- Bachelor’s degree and two years paralegal experience
- Bachelor’s degree and a two-year paralegal certificate
- An Associate’s degree, a two-year paralegal certificate, and two years paralegal experience
- An Associate’s degree and four years paralegal experience
- A paralegal certificate and six years current paralegal experience

If you do not meet the above criteria, you may join the American Alliance as an associate member.
Sustaining membership is also available (law firms, educators, corporations, etc.).
Sponsors and vendors may also join the American Alliance.


Annual Membership Dues:

Member - $20.00/year
Associate member - $20.00/year
Sustaining member - $50.00/year
Sponsor/vendor - $200.00/year

The Alliance Echo

The Alliance Echo is a quarterly newsletter provided to our members.  It contains information regarding the American Alliance Certification Program (AACP), news articles, legislation updates, and other information affecting the paralegal profession.    It also provides important dates for upcoming paralegal seminars and conferences, in addition to recognizing new members of the American Alliance.  The Alliance Echo contains articles written by members of the American Alliance as well as other legal sources.  Current and past issues of the newsletter are available to members on the "Members Only" webpage.  To view a past issue of the newsletter, click here.

If you are interested in joining AAPI, Inc., please fill out a membership application.