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Continuing Education

Since its inception, NALA has provided continuing education programs for paralegals. In addition to on-site seminar programs, the association publishes a quarterly journal, text books and reference manuals.

NALA Campus is THE place for details about NALA on-line programs. Click the image to visit NALA Campus.

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Two new books have been added to the NALA bookstore!
One on using computers in the law office and the other on electronic legal research. Check it out!

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News & Upcoming Events

Florida Case Supports Paralegal Fee Awards as Attorney Fees

This opinion, released on June 28, considers an issue of first impression related to the award of paralegal fees in attorney fee awards.

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Details about CP Exam Computer Based Testing Announced!

Beginning in September 2010, the Certified Paralegal exam will be offered via computer based testing to testing centers throughout the United States. NALA will be using the 200+ ACT testing center network of colleges and universities, and additional sites may be established in schools without ACT testing centers . . .

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Special Membership Program for Employers

NALA has announced a program of offering discounts off annual membership dues to employers with multiple NALA members. Details may be found on the web site under "About NALA & Join" ...

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LEAP Class of 2010 Article Released!

As part of NALA’s LEAP program, the 2010 class was assigned to write an article on “Leadership” for publication on the NALA Web Site. Read on to learn more and access the article

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Need a product or service for your office?

The NALA Vendor Directory is a terrific place to start. This is a list of legal vendors offering a great range of help including deposition services, document services, and investigations. Click the link below...

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Continuing Education

Continuing education for all paralegals is NALA's mission. This section provides information about the various programs of NALA. All continuing education programs are available to all who want to participate. NALA members receive significant discounts off registration fees and books.

Continuing Education Council

All NALA continuing education programs are overseen by the association's Continuing Education Council. The council is composed entirely of active members of NALA. The council also works with Headquarters staff, professional writers, and others in planning and developing educational programs. The chair of the Continuing Education Council is a member of the NALA Board of Directors.

Types of Programs

NALA CLE programs consist of live educational, online self study programs, and publications.

Web based programs:

NALA Campus LIVE! - Live web seminars are offered in two sessions each year, February-May and August-November. Each session features about 30 on-line seminars. The level of instruction varies - we try to offer programs for novice to advanced level paralegals. Each seminar is repeated within one year and more often, based on demand. Some of the sessions are recorded for those unable to participate in the live program.
NALA Campus Self Study Program - These programs use the same technical platform as the NALA Advanced Paralegal Certification programs. They are available on a 24/7 basis. Programs feature instruction much like a slide presentation with text, an audio recording of the text, and tests to determine understanding of the material. These are terrific programs for CLA/CP exam preparation, and regular CLE.

Live Educational Programs

Annual Convention Educational Program - Offered each July
CLA/ CP Short Course - An intensive program for exam review.

Publications

NALA publishes the NALA Manual for Paralegals, and the CLA Study Guide and Mock Exam, through Cengage Publishing. In addition, NALA publishes the quarterly journal, Facts & Findings. What makes NALA publications unique is that they are developed by experienced paralegals - those who actually know what it is like in the work place. The NALA books are described in this section, with order information.

Please visit the other pages in this section for details of NALA CLE programs.