Lambda Epsilon Chi () is an American academic honor society for paralegal students. It was established by the American Association for Paralegal Education in 1996. It has more than 150 chapters in the United States.
History The American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE) formed Lamba Epsilon Chi in 1996. Lambda Epsilon Chi is an honor society that recognizes the academic achievement of paralegal and legal studies students.
The society hold local, regional, and national conferences and helps its members network with legal professionals. Lambda Epsilon Chi also has a national scholarship program for its members.
The society has chartered more than 150 chapters in the United States. It has initiated more than 2,200 members. Lambda Epsilon Chi is administered by the American Association for Paralegal Education. Its national headquarters are in Dover, Delaware.
Symbols The Greek letters Lambda Epsilon Chi were selected to correspond with the Latin word , which means “pertaining to the law” or “legal.” Initiates into Lambda Epsilon Chi receives a pin. The pin features the society's national symbol, the scales of justice, the Greek letters , and the name Lambda Epsilon Chi. The scales are a symbol of law, order, and truth.
The society's color is purple. Royal purple is the color of the English King's Court and indicates the law. In traditional academic regalia, paralegal faculty wear hoods rimmed in royal purple. Lambda Epsilon Chi members may wear purple cords at graduation.
Membership Candidates for membership in Lambda Epsilon Chi must have completed at least half of their paralegal coursework with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 overall, including a minimum GPA of 3.50 in paralegal courses. The society also initiates a limited number of honorary members.
Chapters Following is an incomplete list of Lambda Epsilon Chi chapters, in alphabetical order. InstitutionCharter dateLocationStatusAmerican National UniversityKentucky, Tennessee, and VirginiaActiveAuburn University at MontgomeryMontgomery, AlabamaActiveBay Path College2001Longmeadow, MassachusettsBerkeley CollegeNew York City, New York and New JerseyActiveCentral Carolina Technical College2003Sumter, South CarolinaCollege of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CaliforniaActiveDel Mar CollegeCorpus Christi, TexasActiveDelaware Technical Community CollegeActiveEastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KentuckyElms CollegeChicopee, MassachusettsFlorida SouthWestern State CollegeFort Myers, FloridaActiveFullerton CollegeFullerton, CaliforniaActiveGeorge Washington UniversityWashington, D.C.ActiveHarper CollegePalatine, IllinoisActiveHartford Community College2006Bel Air, MarylandActiveHilbert CollegeHamburg, New YorkHusson University2006Bangor, MaineActiveKellogg Community College2012Battle Creek, MichiganActiveLehigh Carbon Community CollegeSchnecksville, PennsylvaniaActiveMolloy UniversityRockville Centre, New YorkActiveMontgomery CollegeMontgomery County, Maryland ActiveNova Southeastern UniversityFort Lauderdale and Davie, FloridaActiveQuinnipiac UniversityHamden, ConnecticutRobert Morris CollegeChicago, IllinoisInactiveRowan College2015Sewall, New JerseySt. John's UniversityGrymes Hill, Staten Island, New YorkSanta Ana CollegeSanta Ana, CaliforniaActiveState College of Florida, Manatee–SarasotaManatee County and Sarasota County, FloridaSuffolk UniversityBoston, MassachusettsActiveTexas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth, TexasActiveTulane University School of Professional AdvancementNew Orleans, LouisianaActiveUniversity of HartfordWest Hartford, ConnecticutActiveUniversity of Maryland Global CampusAdelphi, MarylandActiveVirginia Intermont College2000Bristol, VirginiaInactiveWilliam Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, Illinois
See also
Honor cords Professional fraternities and sororities
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