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.
ODW25C20 – CP Review – Critical Thinking (Skills)
This session focuses on reviewing a legal memorandum for the CP® Skills Exam. Participants will discuss proper memo formatting, examine a sample memo, and review Skills Exam scoring.
Course Category: On-Demand Webinars
Course Level: Intermediate
CLE Credit: Substantive
CLE Hours: 1.5
Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Nonmembers
Course Materials: Webinar recording and a PDF of the PowerPoint slides.
Description: This session focuses on reviewing a legal memorandum for the Certified Paralegal (CP®) Skills Exam, the second exam required for obtaining the CP® credential from NALA. It introduces the proper format of a memorandum that is required for the CP® Skills Exam. The presentation will include a discussion of a factual scenario, a review of hypothetical statutes for writing the memorandum, and an analysis of a sample memorandum based on the scenario. The analysis will cover its format and four different parts: facts, issues, discussion/analysis, and conclusions. Scoring for the Skills Exam will also be reviewed.
Course Year: 2025
Presenter Biography: Glenn Leier, JD, has spent over 30 years teaching, hiring, training, and supervising paralegals. He is an attorney, writer, and charity board member. He has served on NALA’s Certifying Board and Advanced Certified Paralegal Board and presented at NALA’s conferences.
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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