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Continuing Education

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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Commercial Bankruptcy APC Course Released!

A new Advanced Paralegal Certification (APC) course in Commercial Bankruptcy under Chapters 7 and 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code is now available to paralegals seeking advanced certification in this specialty practice area. ...

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CLE Gift for NALA Active Members!

Active members of NALA - new and renewals - are receiving an $80 gift certificate from NALA to apply toward any NALA educational program or Facts & Findings subscription ...

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New for Certified Paralegals!

Now, Certified Paralegals may access their records of continuing education credits on-line, on a 24/7 basis. In addition, this access also works on smart phones and tablets. Now, information about your progress in accumulating the required 50 hours is at your finger tips!

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Advanced Paralegal Certification in Criminal Litigation Released!

Several years in development, the Advanced Paralegal Certification board announces the ACP Certification program in Criminal Litigation!

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Immigration
Registration fees are $80 per course for NALA members, and $105 for non-members. Fees vary for courses presented in two parts.

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.

Business Immigration in a Declining Economy
Andrea R. Jacobs, P.A.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time
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Conference ID – 3345
 
This course will cover a basic overview of the business immigration process and then go on to explore how the economy dictates certain trends in the ability to immigrate. This course is designed to enlighten a novice about business immigration as well as to promote some thought provoking ideas for an experienced immigration paralegal. We will explore both immigrant and non-immigrant visas and the interesting way in which the quota system dictates visa availability. This course is designed for all levels.
 
Andrea R. Jacobs has been an immigration attorney for more than 20 years. She graduated from University of Florida College of Law. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association. Her clients include software development companies, hospital districts, hotels, country clubs, and medical staffing firms
 
Dealing With Foreign Nationals – A Beginners Look at Immigration Law
Dara D. Fernandez, Esq.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Noon – 2 pm Central Time
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Conference ID – 3360

The webinar will focus on general requirement for the transfer of foreign employees as well as a general review of immigrant and non-immigrant processes under current immigration law to include family-based petitions and employment-based petitions.  The course aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive grasp of immigration procedures.
 
Areas including:
1.  Commonly used terminology (technical terms and forms most commonly used)
2.  Most common employment practices
3.  Most common family practices
4.  Review of current immigration developments in state law

Dara is a member of the Firm’s Business & Tax Practice Group. She represents clients in cross-border transactions, international law matters, and general business transactions. In addition to her international and transactional experience, Ms. Fernández has assisted companies with business-related immigration matters, individual family based petitions, removal defense, complex civil litigation matters and white collar corporate corruption cases. A native of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain, Ms. Fernández came as a foreign exchange student to the United States at 16. After graduating from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, where she was part of the Model United Nations team and presented projects with the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, she worked for United Migrant Opportunity Services in St. Cloud, Minnesota. In that position, Ms. Fernández was in charge of programs in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control. Ms. Fernández has lived and traveled both nationally and internationally since early youth. As part of her social, academic, and professional experiences, Ms. Fernandez has successfully established and maintained relationships with foreign diplomats, politicians, and businessmen. During law school, Ms. Fernández worked as a court interpreter and as a judicial extern in the Jefferson County Criminal Court. A native Spanish speaker and foreign national, she is involved in activities throughout Alabama’s international community. She has presented on a variety of immigration related topics including business and family immigration issues. Ms. Fernández currently holds the position of Deputy Regional President with the Hispanic National Bar Association and is an active member of the Association.
 
To Our Advantage: H-1B Petitions
Bobby Rimas
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Noon – 2 pm Central Time
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Conference ID – 3362

Learn about the most commonly utilized nonimmigrant category that authorizes employment for professional foreign nationals in the United States, the H-1B Petition.  This webinar will include a discussion about the important H-1B qualifying requirements and an explanation on how to prepare H-1B documentation.  This webinar will also encompass topics such as common petitioner obstacles, prevailing wage issues, expediting through Premium Processing, the H-1B cap, and the implications of non-compliance with the U.S. Department of Labor's H-1B Labor Condition Application.
 
Mr. Bobby T. Rimas is a paralegal specializing in immigration, intellectual property, and employment matters for a bank in Pasadena, California.   Mr. Rimas is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at West Los Angeles College where he teaches "Introduction to Law" courses.  He is the President of the Los Angeles Paralegal Association (LAPA) where he also serves as the Pro Bono Co-Chair and Website Committee Chair. He was formerly LAPA's Vice President of Marketing & Planning, Vice President of Membership & Policy, NALA Liaison, October Conference Co-Chair, and Holiday Benefit Gala Co-Chair. In January 2009, he and the LAPA Holiday Benefit Gala Committee were recognized by a California Senator for their leadership and volunteerism.  In April 2010, Mr. Rimas was given a certificate of "Congressional Recognition" from a U.S. Congressman for his role in raising scholarship monies in the capacity of Fundraising Director for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Pilipino Alumni Network.  Mr. Rimas is on the advisory boards of the University of La Verne's Legal Studies Department and West Los Angeles College's Paralegal Studies Program.  His Bachelor's Degree is from UCLA and his Paralegal Certificate in Litigation/Corporations is from the UCLA Extension Attorney Assistant Training Program.