APC Questionnaire

Optional Information
(complete this only if you want to)

Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone Number
E-mail Address
May we contact you for additional information?

Background

1. How long have you been working as a paralegal?

Number of Years

2. Before you were working as a paralegal did you have previous experience in the legal field?

Previous Experience

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3. Have you received formal training as a paralegal? If so, please indicate your degree . . .

	Associate's Degree
	Bachelor's Degree
	Post baccalaureate certificate

Other educational degree in any subject:

	Associate's Degree
	Bachelor's Degree
	Master's Degree
	Ph.D.

Current Job Requirements

1. Do you currently work in one specialty area of practice?

Yes No
If yes, please state the area of practice:

2. Do you work in more than one area of practice?
Yes No

If yes, please state the areas:

3. Does your job require some knowledge of several areas of practice? If so, please describe.

4. Have you seen a change in your job requirements in the last five years related to your knowledge of the specialty area? For example, is the depth of knowledge required for your job more or less than it was five years ago?

Knowledge and Skills

The Advanced Paralegal Certification program is designed for those who have already demonstrated their competence in areas of the CLA exam such as communications, judgment and legal analysis, legal research, ethics, and general knowledge of areas of the law.

1. In addition to the skills and knowledge covered on the CLA exam, based on your experience in your specialty area of practice, what must you know to perform your job well?

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What would be nice to know but not essential to effective performance on the job?

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2. Are there subjects in addition to those listed above that you believe someone needs to know to work effectively in your practice area? (This might include subjects such as general knowledge of other specialty areas, general management or finance principles.)

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3. Do you participate in self study programs or continuing education programs in your specialty area? Please list any reference materials you believe would be helpful to someone preparing to work in your specialty area.

List study references you feel would be helpful.

Questions or comments??

Any comments or suggestions for the Advanced Paralegal Certification Board?