Yes, these courses qualify for mandatory continuing legal education for: National Association of Legal Assistants, State Bar of California, Florida, North Carolina, and Louisiana State Paralegal Association. For all others please check with the corresponding institutions.
ODW23C20 – CP Review – Critical Thinking (Skills)
This session is a review of a legal memorandum for the CP Skills exam, the second exam required for obtaining paralegal certification from NALA.
Course Category: On-Demand Webinars
Course Level: Basic
CLE Credit: Substantive
CLE Hours: 1.0
Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Non-members
Course Materials: Conference recording and a PDF of the PowerPoint slides.
Description: This session is a review of a legal memorandum for the CP Skills exam, the second exam required for obtaining paralegal certification from NALA. Although a keyword list and more than 30 sample multiple-choice questions will be provided, they will not be the focus of the session. The discussion will touch on the importance of proper grammar and clear writing, as well as the need to practice writing memoranda to prepare for the Skills test. This course introduces the required format of a memorandum to pass the CP Skills exam and a step-by-step approach to writing the memorandum. The session will focus on facts, issues, discussion/analysis, and conclusions. The presentation will discuss a facts scenario, hypothetical statutes for writing the memorandum, and a sample memorandum based on the scenario. The sample memorandum will be dissected showing the different parts and format of the memorandum.
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CP® Exam creators do not develop or deliver any CP® Exam study materials.
Producers of study materials do not have access to actual CP® Exam content. Use
of any suggested study materials does not guarantee success on the CP® Exam.
Course Year: 2023
After successfully completing this course a completion email will be sent stating that your certificate is now available. To view your certificate and transcript please visit nala.education. Click on the blue arrow in the top right and select transcript. From this menu, you can view or print certificates or your transcript.
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