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Continuing Education
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NALA has produced continuing education materials for paralegals for over 30 years. From the release of the first NALA Manual for Legal Assistants in the 70's, to today's web-based Advanced Paralegal Certification programs, NALA has been dedicated to providing the best in CLE for all paralegals.
Continuing education credit for Certified Paralegals is available for most NALA CLE programs. Consult the individual program description for details.
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NALA Campus is THE place for details about NALA on-line programs. Click the image to visit NALA Campus.
Need to order a book??
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Two new books have been added to the NALA bookstore!
One on using computers in the law office and the other on electronic legal research. Check it out!
Evaluation Forms
For any class you take here are the evaluation forms
NALA Campus
NALA Campus LIVE!
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News & Upcoming Events |
Real Estate-Principles Released
The NALA Advanced Paralegal Certification Board has released the much anticipated Real Estate Principles course! Real Estate Principles is now available online . . .
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New Advanced Certification Course - Child Custody
A new Advanced Paralegal Certification (APC) course in Family Law – Child Custody, Support and Visitation is now available to paralegals seeking advanced certification in this specialty practice area ...
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Limited Practice Rule for Nonlawyers Approved June 15
June 15, 2012 Washington Supreme Court Order #25700-A-1005
Consistent with GR 25 (the Supreme Court rule establishing the Practice of Law Board), the rule establishes a framework for the licensing and regulation of non-attorneys to engage in discrete activities that currently fall within the definition of the "practice of law" (as defined by GR 24) and which are currently subject to exclusive regulation and oversight by this Court. The rule itself authorizes no one to practice. It simply establishes the regulatory framework for the consideration of proposals to allow non-attorneys to practice.
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Certifying Board Releases Job Analysis Report
The report is used by the Certifying Board to validate and update the Certified Paralegal exam as needed and ensure NALA has current information about the roles and responsibilities of paralegals.
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Need a product or service for your office?
The NALA Vendor Directory is a terrific place to start. This is a list of legal vendors offering a great range of help including deposition services, document services, and investigations. Click the link below...
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LIVE! General - Career Skills
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Registration fees are $80 per course for NALA members, and $105 for non-members. Fees vary for courses presented in two parts.3
The audio portion of the presentation is conducted via telephone conference call. This is a toll free call.
For groups, more than one participant per site, is $80 for one NALA member or $105 for one non-member registrant plus $45 for each additional person. Participants must register in order to receive Certificates of Attendance and CLE credit. Registrations of groups are handled through NALA Headquarters. Contact Mariah Williams at mwilliams@nala.org.
CLE credit toward maintenance of the CP credential is available for completion of NALA Campus LIVE! programs. The maximum credit available is two hours per course.
For a list of the courses as in date order please click here.
Do Working a highly demanding career as a paralegal presents unique challenges to a paralegal’s motivation, interest and ability to complete multiple projects and meet deadlines. Life matters also affect the paralegal’s overall effectiveness on the job. Opportunities to advance or move into a new position are quite limited given the current state of the economy, which is expected to lag on for at least the next four (4) years.
This course is designed to assist their ability to stay focused, motivated, and to rejuvenate their careers in a challenging economy. The course will include discussion on the four phases of burnout, how each phase affects the paralegal’s work and energy level, and effective and tested ways of jump starting a paralegal’s hard drive through examining their current status and how the paralegal can turn the situation around into a more positive, motivated mission.
Patricia J. Gustin, CP, CFEI, is a freelance paralegal based in Harrisburg. She specializes in product liability, construction defects, fact investigation, and other types of lawsuits for law firms and expert witnesses. Over the past 13 years, she has assisted a nationally recognized expert witness in successfully representing clients in over 500 cases.
Pat is a long time, active volunteer for NALA, including authoring articles for Facts and Findings, past Continuing Education Council members, project coordinator and continuing educational educator. She is a 4-time Member Exchange presenter, and regular presenter for NALA Campus LIVE! She is a 2-time recognee of NALA’s “Making a Difference” program. She is the former director of a paralegal education program, and continues to educate paralegals through seminars, written works, speaking engagements and volunteer activities.
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Vicki Voisin, ACP
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Noon - 1:30 pm Central Time
Click here to register
Conference ID – 3602
Do you have too little time and too much to do? Do you procrastinate? Do you suffer from information overload? Has the word “no” disappeared from your vocabulary? This course will focus on procrastination, prioritizing, and planning, as well as goal setting and scheduling. Participants will identify time-wasters, weaknesses and habits that sabotage their ability to manage their time and keep their lives in balance. Time management techniques for professional and personal success will be offered and participants will concentrate on choosing realistic goals to regain control of their lives.
Vicki Voisin, ACP, is a nationally recognized author and speaker on issues related to ethics and to the paralegal profession. She is the creator and presenter of EthicsBasics, a unique program designed to raise awareness of ethical concerns by legal professionals and corporate employees. She also publishes a weekly ezine titled Paralegal Strategies. She is a past president of NALA, received the Association’s President’s Award in 2003, and until recently served on NALA’s Advanced Certification Board. Vicki has worked as a paralegal for over 20 years and is currently a self-employed contract paralegal in Charlevoix, Michigan.
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