Why Certification?
History
Certifications Offered
Certifications Offered
In 1997, the American Bar Association defined a legal assistant as "a person qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible." Over the yea
In 1997, the American Bar Association defined a legal assistant as "a person qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible." Over the years, several certification programs have been established to help meet the needs for the education.
Certifications Offered
Certifications Offered
Certifications Offered
As the local chapter of the tri-level association comprised of NALS, Texas ALP and Waco LPA, we provide information to legal support staff seeking certification in the following:
- ALP - Accredited Legal Professional...the basic certification
- CLP - Certified Legal Professional...the advanced professional
- PP - Professional Paralegal
Study Groups/Materials
Certifications Offered
Study Groups/Materials
To assist you in preparing to take a NALS certification exam, there are "on demand" webinars that cover all parts of all three exams.
NALS also provides specialty certificates. Any person who has a current PP, CLP certification and earns a minimum of 50 hours of CLE within a 5-year validity period in one of the specialty tracks may apply.
To learn more, visit www.nals.org