Recertification Process

The Certifying Board supports the ongoing professional development of its certificants. The mandatory recertification process provides certificants with the opportunity to demonstrate the retention, reinforcement, and expansion of their knowledge and skills pertaining to new advances and information over the full spectrum of law and procedures in the legal field.

The CP^® credential is valid for a period of five years. CPs may renew their certification after complying with the ethical and continuing legal education (CLE) requirements set forth by the Certifying Board. The five-year period is enforced as a reasonable timeframe for staying abreast of the rapid changes in law and procedures in the legal field. To maintain use of the CP^® credential, certification must be renewed every five years.

Recertification Requirements

Certified Paralegals (CPs) must complete a total of 50 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) programs, including a minimum of five hours of legal ethics, no more than 10 hours of non-substantive credits, and no more than three hours of technology credits during each five-year recertification period.

All CPs must enter their CLE for the recertification period into their NALA account prior to their certification expiration date. Click here to watch a step-by-step video of how to enter CLE.

In order to recertify, the following requirements set forth by the Certifying Board must be completed by the certification expiration date:

Completion and submission of 50 CLE hours, including five hours of legal ethics and no more than 10 hours of non-substantive credits
Signed Recertification Affidavit
Recertification fee paid to NALA

Recertification Fees

$125 NALA Members
$175 Non-members
$25 Late fee