Online Membership Renewal Instructions

You can use the process that follows for online renewal of your existing membership in the Paralegal Division.  Here are the guidelines:

• First, the online process only supports renewals of existing, non-lapsed memberships.  New members must apply using our online membership application process.
• Online renewals can only be renewed by payment by credit card using an American Express, Visa, or Master Card (a $5.00 convenience fee will apply to all online renewal payments). If paying by check, please complete the printed renewal form you received in the mail and return it to us in the blue envelope provided.
• Other than the two exceptions that follow, you cannot use the online process to change your membership status.  To change to any other type, you must complete a new current membership application.  See the Membership Criteria page for information on all membership types.  The exceptions are:
  1. Active members no longer working as a paralegal can change from Active to Emeritus
  2. Associate members who now have at least one year experience working as a paralegal and perform 80% substantive legal work can change from Associate to Active if the other criteria for Active membership are met.
• The online renewal service is available until midnight (Eastern), August 31.  A late fee in amount of $20 is automatically assessed for all renewals paid on or after July 1 (no exceptions; late fees will not be waived).
• The online process does NOT update your profile with the State Bar of Texas.  If your name, address, etc. have changed, you should follow the instructions found here.
• Active and Associate members must provide your supervising attorney's bar number when asked for during the renewal process, so please have it available before beginning renewal process.
• Documentation of completion of 6 hours of Continuing Legal Education (2 hours can be self-study) is required of Active and Associate members as part of the online renewal process.  CLE requirements are documented in this Adobe Acrobat PDF document.
• We strongly suggest you renew via a computer that has print capability so you can print your application for your records.
• Pursuant to the Standing Rules of the Paralegal Division, if convicted of a felony offense (deferred or not), or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, a renewing member is ineligible for membership in the Paralegal Division.

Online Renewal

Complete the following steps to complete online renewal.  Once you start, be aware that periods of inactivity greater than 20 minutes will cause your online session to time out and require that you start over, so be sure to have any required information available before you begin.

1. Document your CLE activity (Active and Associate only) - The online renewal process uses the data contained in your CLE records as the starting point for the renewal process documentation.  Review your CLE documentation and then return to this page to continue with the renewal process.  You must have 6 hours of CLE documented before beginning the renewal process.  After As a reminder, you can manage your ongoing CLE Records at anytime during the year via the page found in our site menu: Members Only > Directory > Manage My CLE Records.
    
2. Begin Renewal Process