The Orange County Paralegal Association (OCPA) is a professional association for paralegals located in beautiful Southern California. OCPA is dedicated to helping you further your paralegal career. Stay up to date along with your peers and have the security of always being a step ahead in your career! OCPA adheres to a strict code of ethics to maintain the highest level of professionalism. OCPA is committed to ethical responsibility in the legal profession. MISSION STATEMENT: The Orange County Paralegal Association is committed to excellence through education, certification, and ethical responsibility. HISTORY AND PURPOSE: The Orange County Paralegal Association (OCPA), was formed in 1977 in response to a growing need for an organized professional association for paralegals. Originally formed as a section of the Orange County Bar Association, OCPA became an independent, voluntary, non-profit corporation in 1986 for paralegals interested in furthering their professional development. In 1995 OCPA joined NALA the Paralegal Association ("NALA") as an affiliated association. NALA promotes the ethical practices of the paralegal profession and administers the CP program, a self-regulatory program offering national credentials for Paralegals.