The ABA doesn’t really certify paralegal courses — here are some groups that do:
Certification is a process by which a non-governmental agency or association grants recognition to an individual who has met certain predetermined qualifications specified by that agency or association. It usually involves passing an examination drawn up by the sponsoring organization and meeting specified educational and/or experiential requirements. The American Bar Association does not certify Paralegals. Paralegals may not represent themselves as "ABA-certified paralegals," because the ABA’s approval applies to the paralegal education program rather than to the individual paralegal.
Presently, there is no mandatory certification examination for legal assistants anywhere in the United States. However, the certification issue has been a subject of considerable interest and debate for the past several years among paralegal associations, bar associations and some legislatures. For a variety of reasons, some of these organizations are opposed to certification while others support it. The only state that has voluntary certification sponsored by its bar association is Texas.
The National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. (NALA), headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, began sponsoring a certification examination (Certified Legal Assistant) in 1976. NALA also offers advanced specialty exams. For information on the exam, test dates, eligibility requirements, etc., please visit NALA’s web site at http://www.nala.org.
The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) offers the Paralegal Advanced Competency Examination (PACE). For more information, please visit NFPA’s web site at http://www.paralegals.org.
NALS. . .the association for legal professionals, offers two paralegal certifications (PLS and PP). For information on the exams, test dates, eligibility requirements, etc., please visit NALS’ website at http://www.nals.org.
The American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc. offers the AACP. For information on eligibility, etc. please visit AAPI’s website at: http://www.aapipara.org/Certification.htm.
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The ABA doesn’t really certify paralegal courses — here are some groups that do:
Certification is a process by which a non-governmental agency or association grants recognition to an individual who has met certain predetermined qualifications specified by that agency or association. It usually involves passing an examination drawn up by the sponsoring organization and meeting specified educational and/or experiential requirements. The American Bar Association does not certify Paralegals. Paralegals may not represent themselves as "ABA-certified paralegals," because the ABA’s approval applies to the paralegal education program rather than to the individual paralegal.
Presently, there is no mandatory certification examination for legal assistants anywhere in the United States. However, the certification issue has been a subject of considerable interest and debate for the past several years among paralegal associations, bar associations and some legislatures. For a variety of reasons, some of these organizations are opposed to certification while others support it. The only state that has voluntary certification sponsored by its bar association is Texas.
The National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. (NALA), headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, began sponsoring a certification examination (Certified Legal Assistant) in 1976. NALA also offers advanced specialty exams. For information on the exam, test dates, eligibility requirements, etc., please visit NALA’s web site at http://www.nala.org.
The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) offers the Paralegal Advanced Competency Examination (PACE). For more information, please visit NFPA’s web site at http://www.paralegals.org.
NALS. . .the association for legal professionals, offers two paralegal certifications (PLS and PP). For information on the exams, test dates, eligibility requirements, etc., please visit NALS’ website at http://www.nals.org.
The American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc. offers the AACP. For information on eligibility, etc. please visit AAPI’s website at: http://www.aapipara.org/Certification.htm.