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Here's What Our Members Say

"I have been a member of the API for more than 15 years and I value my membership highly. Through API I have expanded my law practice through increased prepaid legal plan participation. Also, the conferences and literature have assisted my firm in increasing profitability, practicing more efficiently and steering me towards the best manner in which to practice. My membership has improved how I practice law. Not many lawyers can say that about any organization or trade group."
--Gerry Hecht, Gerald Hecht & Associates

"Membership in API has benefited my practice greatly. Through API, I have developed long-standing professional and personal relationships that have enabled my firm to grow in the prepaid legal industry. The conference, publications and above all the opportunities to network are invaluable. As an active member of API, I have had the opportunities to see the "bigger picture" which has translated appreciably to the firms success with its endeavors in the prepaid legal field."
--William R. Go, Go & Associates

"API is the only organization that brings together the participants in each of the legal service plan delivery alternatives in North America."
--David Baker, ARAG Group

"API has allowed me to meet people in our industry and conduct business with many of the attorneys and law firms who are API members. API provides a resource of information and a valuable source for networking at the annual conference."
--Len Feltoon, Esq.
Countrywide Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.

"GE Financial Assurance's long affiliation with API, through the Legal Services Plan & Signature LegalCare, continues to be an invaluable resource of leading provider referrals and prepaid legal industry news. The voice of the Plan attorney is unified through API, which helps to improve quality customer service within the field."
--Lance Jeschke, GE Financial Assurance

"API is an advocate for general practice and legal plan providers with the ABA, monitors regulatory issues that impact legal plan providers, and provides a forum and meeting opportunity for legal plan providers."
--Andrew Kohn, Hyatt Legal Plans


API Membership Choices

API Regular Membership - Click here to join - Regular membership affords you all the benefits of membership listed above plus full voting rights and eligibility to serve on committees and the API Board. In addition, Regular members enjoy separate listings in our Membership Directory, substantial conference fee discounts for attendees from the member's organization and the ability to offer non-voting Associate membership to their employees, trustees or Board members.

• Associate Membership - Click here to join - A non-voting membership which allows Regular Members to extend limited membership benefits to others in their organization at a lower cost. Associate Members receive a subscription to API's monthly newsletter, NewsBriefs, a listing in the API Membership Directory and discounts on publications and a special registration fee for the Annual Conference.

• Provider Membership - Click here to join - A special membership category for lawyers who provide or are interested in handling matters for legal plan members and want to stay informed about developments in the field through API NewsBriefs and by networking with plan administrators. Provider members are are listed in a special section of the annual Membership Directory and on the API web site. 

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