Paralegal Association of Yavapai (PAY)

About PAY

The Paralegal Association of Yavapai is a student club designed to foster a sense of community for those interested in law and legal issues as well as to provide hands-on opportunities for leadership growth, community service and networking with the legal community. Members include current Yavapai College students and alumni.

Members exercise leadership and organizational skills by putting on community service activities throughout the year such as divorce clinics for middle to low income families who don't otherwise qualify for legal aid services, participating in Teen Maze where they hand out information about the law to middle school children, and by managing a Holiday Craft Fair where they earn money to put into a scholarship fund.

Opportunities for networking with the legal community present themselves during the divorce clinic where club members work alongside local attorneys, during mini-seminars featuring local attorneys and paralegals, and during the Teen Maze where they work alongside probation officers, police officers and other community leaders.

Popular Past Events and Projects

• Divorce Clinics- Members organize this very popular event for middle to low income families in both the Quad-City and Cottonwood communities, who don't otherwise qualify for legal aid services.
• Teen Maze - Members hand out literature to help educate middle school children about the law.
• Annual Holiday Craft Fair - Each December, members organize a Holiday Craft Fair where students, staff, faculty and community members can find special gifts made from the heart.

PAY Officers

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer

Member Resources

• BlackBoard - use BlackBoard to stay current on what's happening and keep in touch with other members. You will need your Yavapai College username and password to access this site.

Learn More About the Paralegal Field

• National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
• Arizona Paralegal Association
• Arizona Association of Independent Paralegals (AAIP)
• U.S. Paralegal Organizations By State
• HG.org: Worldwide Legal Directories

Still have questions? Contact the Advisor:

Ruth Harrison
(928) 776-2163
Bldg. 3-257
Email