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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.
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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 |
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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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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Real Estate
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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.
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.
Closings I
Glenn A. Leier, Attorney
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time
What is a closing? What happens at a closing? Are the buyers and sellers required to meet at the same time to sign closing documents? This real estate law course will review the purposes of a closing and the roles of paralegals and other parties at closings. Written materials will include a review of the different functions of an escrow company or closing agent, a summary of tasks to be completed at or before a closing, an overview of real estate math, an explanation of debits and credits, and calculation examples of charges apportioned between buyer and seller. Advance preparation is not required.
Glenn A. Leier was a member of the NALA Certifying Board and is now a member of the NALA Advanced Paralegal Certification Board and is an attorney and a shareholder with Brindle, McCaslin & Lee, P.C., Portland, Oregon. His practice focuses on real estate, leasing, business, employment, wills, and probate. He has taught real property law to paralegals for 22 years for Sumner College. He has a BA in journalism from the University of North Dakota and a JD from the University of Utah College of Law.
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Closings II
Glenn A. Leier, Attorney
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time
This course will focus on RESPA, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act which is the federal law requiring full disclosure of all charges at real estate closings, which are sometimes known as settlements. It will include a review of HUD-1 uniform settlement statements, and buyer’s and seller’s closing statements used in real estate closings. The class will review the different parts of each form and how to determine where a specific fee, expense, or deposit is placed on the forms. Participants will receive a completed HUD-1 settlement form and buyer’s and seller’s closing statements for a hypothetical residential closing showing typical charges. Advance preparation is not required. Real Estate Closings I is not a prerequisite for Real Estate Closings II, but participants are encouraged to take both classes for a more complete understanding of closings.
Glenn A. Leier was a member of the NALA Certifying Board and is now a member of the NALA Advanced Paralegal Certification Board and is an attorney and a shareholder with Brindle, McCaslin & Lee, P.C., Portland, Oregon. His practice focuses on real estate, leasing, business, employment, wills, and probate. He has taught real property law to paralegals for 22 years for Sumner College. He has a BA in journalism from the University of North Dakota and a JD from the University of Utah College of Law.
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Commercial Leases
Glenn A. Leier, Attorney
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time
This course will review the transfer of possession of commercial real estate from the landlord to the tenant. The discussion will include a study of typical lease provisions with sample language that favors the landlord and sample language that favors the tenant. The course will cover various landlord and tenant concerns, including security deposits, methods of determining rent amounts, options to renew, termination, and remedies for breach. The session will include an overview of leases for offices, shopping centers, retail stores, industrial spaces, and restaurants.
Glenn A. Leier was a member of the NALA Certifying Board and is now a member of the NALA Advanced Paralegal Certification Board and is an attorney and a shareholder with Brindle, McCaslin & Lee, P.C., Portland, Oregon. His practice focuses on real estate, leasing, business, employment, wills, and probate. He has taught real property law to paralegals for 22 years for Sumner College. He has a BA in journalism from the University of North Dakota and a JD from the University of Utah College of Law.
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Glenn A. Leier, Attorney
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time
What is the purpose of a deed? What are the differences among the types of deeds? This course will discuss deeds, written documents which convey title to real property from one party to another. Legal requirements for a deed will be reviewed along with deed clauses commonly used in drafting deeds. Differences among types of deeds will be highlighted, as well as the specific language which creates a certain type of deed. Examples of statutory forms of deeds will be included with the written materials. Because deeds are recorded with a public office, a review of recording procedures will also be provided. No advance preparation is required.
Glenn A. Leier was a member of the NALA Certifying Board and is now a member of the NALA Advanced Paralegal Certification Board and is an attorney and a shareholder with Brindle, McCaslin & Lee, P.C., Portland, Oregon. His practice focuses on real estate, leasing, business, employment, wills, and probate. He has taught real property law to paralegals for 22 years for Sumner College. He has a BA in journalism from the University of North Dakota and a JD from the University of Utah College of Law.
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Evictions
Glenn A. Leier, Attorney
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time
This intermediate level course covers forcible entry and detainer (FED) proceedings used to remove possessors of real property. There will be a review of common law leasehold estates, basic eviction procedures for residential and commercial leases, remedies sought by landlords, defenses raised by tenants, types of hearings in FED court, and tasks that paralegals may perform for FED cases. Written materials will include suggestions for FED case preparation, lists of problems to avoid, and other helpful lists tailored to the duties of legal assistants.
Glenn A. Leier was a member of the NALA Certifying Board and is now a member of the NALA Advanced Paralegal Certification Board and is an attorney and a shareholder with Brindle, McCaslin & Lee, P.C., Portland, Oregon. His practice focuses on real estate, leasing, business, employment, wills, and probate. He has taught real property law to paralegals for 22 years for Sumner College. He has a BA in journalism from the University of North Dakota and a JD from the University of Utah College of Law.
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Glenn A. Leier, Attorney
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time
How do we describe real estate so that a parcel cannot be confused with any other parcel on Earth? Is a survey the same as a legal description? May we use street addresses or tax lot numbers in lieu of legal descriptions? A legal description is a definition of a parcel, written in English narrative style, that precisely identifies that particular parcel of real estate. This course will review ways to define real estate lots, types of legal descriptions, examples of each type, and the steps for each type of legal description. The course will cover proofreading legal descriptions, other tasks paralegals may perform, and locations of initial reference points for the Public Land Survey System.
Glenn A. Leier was a member of the NALA Certifying Board and is now a member of the NALA Advanced Paralegal Certification Board and is an attorney and a shareholder with Brindle, McCaslin & Lee, P.C., Portland, Oregon. His practice focuses on real estate, leasing, business, employment, wills, and probate. He has taught real property law to paralegals for 22 years for Sumner College. He has a BA in journalism from the University of North Dakota and a JD from the University of Utah College of Law.
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Glenn A. Leier, Attorney
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Noon – 1:30 pm Central Time
Click here to register
Conference ID – 3337
What does the word “title” mean? May a paralegal obtain a copy of a “title” to a parcel of real estate? What encompasses the often abstract concept of “title”? This course will review searches of public records to find recorded documents related to the title of real estate. The discussion will include a review of recording procedures, locations of recorded documents affecting real estate title, types of recording index systems, and different methods of title searching used in the United States. The course will cover marketability of title, title defects, abstracts of title, title reports, types of title insurance, title endorsements, special and general exceptions, and contents of a title report.
Glenn A. Leier was a member of the NALA Certifying Board and is now a member of the NALA Advanced Paralegal Certification Board and is an attorney and a shareholder with Brindle, McCaslin & Lee, P.C., Portland, Oregon. His practice focuses on real estate, leasing, business, employment, wills, and probate. He has taught real property law to paralegals for 22 years for Sumner College. He has a BA in journalism from the University of North Dakota and a JD from the University of Utah College of Law.
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