Interested readers may consult this article for details about HPA's origins. The Directors include Committee Directors who are the liaison between the Board and their respective committees. Job Bank serves as a liaison between prospective employers and HPA members, tracks and maintains market trends affecting the profession. Professional Development arranges educational seminars and general membership meetings and facilitates practice groups. Standards researches and proposes standards and guidelines for HPA and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding affairs concerning the association.
Newsletter publishes the organization's newsletter four times a year.
The Hawaii Paralegal Reporter is distributed to HPA members and contains news of HPA activities, trends in the paralegal profession and educational resource material. Inc. Ad hoc committees are created when necessary to deal with specific issues or needs within HPA and the community. Student Membership, non-voting, is open to anyone who is enrolled in a formal paralegal program within or outside the State of Hawaii and is not employed as a paralegal. Proof of student status required.