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Certification

This area includes details of the examination program and provides information for those seeking and those maintaining professional certification. In addition, employers may refer to these pages for more details about the certification program and its requirements.


Click to learn more about the Advanced Paralegal Certification Program
Click learn more about advanced
certification for paralegals!
 

To download the 2012 Job Analysis Report. This major study of the paralegal career field was released by the NALA Certifying Board June 15, 2012.


 Current Directory of Certified Paralegals
This link opens a form that may be used to verify one's certification status. Please check the update date if a name is not listed.


Professional certification is a time honored career development tool. It is helpful to employers and those seeking to enhance their career options. Because of the reliance on certification programs for career decisions, it is important a program is professionally managed and administered. NALA's over 35 years of experience in this area, and nearly 17,000 paralegals attest to the professionalism of the program.


   CLE Look Up for Certified Paralegals
Click this link to review the CLE credits recorded on your account. This information includes the expiration date of your certificate, the total credits awarded, as well as the credits that are classified as non-substantive credits, and ethics. This information is updated every 24-48 hours during the business week. 

Members need to log in with their NALA Net User name, and member number as the password. Non-members will be provided login information in an electronic newsletter.  Click here to request this information from NALA Headquarters.

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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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Non-PSI Testing Centers
In addition to the testing centers utilized by NALA through the PSI testing network, NALA will approve testing centers at schools, corporations, and law firms which meet standard facility and equipment requirements for computer based testing. Schools and employers participate to provide an added service to students and employees, and, in some instances, to lower the cost of testing for examinees.

May 2013 Window


The following is a list of schools and offices that will be offering testing opportunities to examinees for the May 2013 testing window. Contact information is included for those seeking to make an appointment. Check this page often, the page is updated as testing centers are identified.

 
Please! Only those authorized to test during May 2013
should contact these centers for scheduling.

State Contact
Click on the contact name
to open an e-mail addressed to the contact to request further info
Preferred
dates
Cost -- Subject to change at any time. Appointments
Notes
Cancellation
Notes
  UAF Community and Technical College, Fairbanks, Alaska
AK

Click to contact:
Deana Waters
907-388-0786
Friday, May 24
Arrive at 9:00 am to allow time for check in
Ethics - 9:15 am
Communications - 10:30 am
Substantive Law - 1:00 pm

Saturday, May 25
Arrive at 8:30 to allow time for check in
Legal Research - 9:00 am
Judgment & Analytical Ability - 10:45 am
  Appointments must be confirmed one week in advance Cancellations required 48 hours in advance.
  University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan, Ketchikan, Alaska
AK
Click to contact:

Laura Murph, Testing Specialist


tbd $30; payable at time of the exam session. Please make appointment at least three days in advance. 24 hours notice; no payment penalty
Call UAS Ketchikan Learning Center Emergency Number 907-225-3369
  Faulkner University, Mobile, Alabama
AL
Click to contact:
Dr. Ruth M. Rogers
251-380-9090
Tuesday, May 21
Arrive at 12:30 pm to allow time for check in
Communications - 1:00 pm
Ethics- 2:30 pm
Substantive Law - 3:30 pm

Wednesday, May 22
Arrive at 12:30 pm to allow time for check in
Legal Research - 1:00 pm
Judgment & Analytical Ability - 2:30 pm
No charge Please enroll at least two weeks ahead. Contact Dr. Rogers at the link shown. 24 hours notice or as soon as known, please.
  Gadsden State Community College, Gadsden, Alabama
AL
Click to contact:
Donna McCurley
256-549-8336
Friday, May 3 -
Arrive at 8:30 to allow time for check in
9:00 Start Contact Center for specific Times
Communications
Ethics
Substantive Law

Saturday, May 4
Arrive at 8:30 to allow time for checkin

9:00 Start Contact Center for specific Times
Legal Research
Judgment and Analytical Ability
Appointments must be confirmed two weeks in advance

No cost
 24 hours requested
  Northwest Arkansas Community College, Bentonville, Arkansas
AR Click to contact:
Shannon Siebler
Thursday, May 16
Arrive at 8:30 to allow time for check in
9:00 Ethics
10:00
Communications
12:30 Substantive Law

Friday, May 17
Arrive at 8:30 to allow time for checkin

9:00 Legal Research
10:30 Judgment and Analytical Ability
$25 due prior to testing. All fees are non-refundable.

Fees may be paid on day of testing.
48 hours advance notice requested 24 hours requested
  South Arkansas Community College, El Dorado, Arkansas
AR
Click to contact:
Casey Martin

 
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thrusday in May
Center opens at 9:00 am
Appointments required

$15 per section

Call 870-864-7196 to make an appointment
  Cancellations required 
24  hours in advance.
  Empire College, Santa Rosa, California
CA Click to Contact:
Monica Lehre
 
Thursday, May 2
Testing on Thursday begins at 1:00 pm.
Arrive at 12:30 to allow for check in time

Communications 
Ethics
Legal Research

Friday, May 3
Testing on Friday begins at 9:00 am
Arrive at 8:30 to allow for check in time.

Judgment and Analytical Ability
Legal Research
Substantive Law
$40 per examinee for all 5 sections; $20 per section. Fees payable at the time of testing.

Confirm schedule 2 days prior to the first test date/time.

Payment due to the proctor on day of test.
Cancellations required 
24  hours in advance.
  University of California, San Diego, California
CA Click to Contact:
Katherine B. Wilkins
  $175 for full exam;inquire about the per-section cost.
Fees must be paid 24 hours in advance.
Please email as soon as you decide to test at UCSD.
Prefer at least 48 hours advance notice
Check in time is 30 minutes before starting time for the exam
48 hours notice
  Westwood College, Anaheim, California
CA
Click to contact:
Cindy Campbell
 
Thursday, May 9
Arrive at 8:30 to allow time for check in
9:00 Start time for testing; contact center for specific times
Communications
Ethics
Substantive Law

Friday, May 10
Arrive at 8:30 to allow time for check in
9:00 Start time for testing; contact center for specific times
Legal Research
Judgment and Analytical Ability
Free Confirm schedule 3 days in advance. Cancellations required 24 hours in advance.
  ITT Technical Institute, Orlando, Florida
FL
Click to send email
message to:
Peonca Grier

Satuardays
May 4, May 11, May 15

Contact the center for exact times.


Free to students with valid student ID

Free to members of Central Florida Paralegal Association

$20 per session for non-students/non-members


Must register in advance online at:
http://www.cfpainc.org/nalanews/testing.html
Cancellation policy and other details posted at:
http://www.cfpainc.org/nalanews/testing.html
  Keiser University, Ft. Myers, Florida
FL Fort Myers, Florida Campus
Sponsored by Gulf Coast Paaralegal Association

Click to Contact:
Mary Lou Breaz, CP, FRP
Saturday, May 11
Check in at 8:45 am - Testing begins at 9:00 am
Communications
Ethics
Substantive Law

Saturday, May 18
Check in at 8:45 am - Testing begins at 9:00 am
Legal Research
Judgment and Analytical Ability


Contact center for specific times
No charge 24 hours advance notice requested 48 hours requested
  Keiser University, Tampa, Florida
FL
Tampa Campus

Click to contact:
Thomas Conaty, JD
813-885-4900
Tuesday May, 28
Arrive at 8:30 to allow for check in
Communications - 9:00 am
Ethics - 10:45 am
Substantive Law - 12:30 pm


Wednesday, May 29
Arrive at 8:30 to allow for check in
Legal Research - 9:00 am
Judgment  & Analytical Ability- 10:45 am

$25 per section. Contact center for more details.No fee to Keiser University students, alumni, or members of local paralegal organization. Two weeks advance notice is required for appointments and cancellations. 1 week in advance for cancellation and refund.
  Miami Dade College/Wolfson Campus
FL
Click to Contact:
Debra Mancebo
Testing Center opens at 9:30 each day
Contact center for specific times if taking just one or two sections


Tuesday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 21
Ethics
Communications

Legal Research

Wednesday, May 8 and Wednesday, May 22
Substantive Law
Judgment & Analytical Ability
$30 for first hour; $30 for each additional hour or fraction thereof Two weeks advance notice is required for appointments and cancellations.  
  University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida
FL Click to Contact:
Cecilia Vance

850-473-7340
Thursday, May 2 and Thursday, May 16
Communications 11:00 am
Ethics 1:30 pm
Substantive Law 3:00 pm

Friday, May 3 and Friday, May 17
Legal Research 9:30 am
Judgment & Analytical Ability 12 noon
Ethics: $34.50
Communications $42.00
Legal Research $42.00
Judgment & Analytical Ability $49.50
Substantive Law $49.50
Fees due prior to scheduled appointment.
Appointments must be scheduled at
least two business days in advance.
If you need to reschedule, you must do so no later than 2 business days prior to the appointment date, not including the appointment date or reschedule date, or forfeit the entire appointment fee.
  Virginia College Pensacola Campus
FL
Click to Contact:
Carolyn Holland
850-449-8182
tbd

Contact center for more details
$100 per day; $20 per section
Examinees should submit payment two weeks in advance of the first test time. Payments should be sent to the business office. Contact testing center for more details. 48 hours notice of cancellation to receive a refund
  Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, Maryland
MD
Click to Contact:
Donna Doverspike
410-777-2375

Candidates may test
Mon - Thurs: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.


$30 per candidate; per day.
Payment is not refundable
if candidate does not show;
candidate may reschedule once without repaying.
Appointment must be made 7 days prior to testing and fees paid
before test date. Candidate may call the testing center to schedule an appointment. 410-777-2375

Fees are payable before candidate will be scheduled.
Candidates may cancel once with no
penalty if cancelled within a 24 hour
period prior to test date.
  Lansing Community College Assessment Center, Lansing, Michigan
MI Click to Contact:
Matthew Lemon
517-267-5507
Friday, May 17
Arrive at 8:30 to allow time for check in; Testing begins at 9:00 am.
Times below are approximate.
Communications - 9:00 am
Ethics - 10:45 am
Substantive Law - 12:30 pm

Saturday, May 18
Arrive at 8:30 to allow time for check in. Testing begins at 9:00 am.
Times below are approximate.
Legal Research - 9:00 am
Judgment & Analytical Ability - 10:45 am
$25 per session; confirm 3 days in advance of first test date No walk in testing; fees due at time of testing 24 hour notice for cancellation
  Antonelli College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
MS Click to Contact:
Consuelo W. Walley, Esq.
601-583-4100
tbd Contact center for details  Contact center for details  
  Holmes Community College, Ridgeland, Mississippi
MS Click to Contact:
Darlene Dozier

tbd

No fees At least one week notice 48 hours
  Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
MT Click to Contact:
Wendy Rivers
406-994-6984
tbd $30 am and $30 pm
Fees due day of testing (cash/check only)
Appointments must be made 2 weeks in advance of first test date. 24 hours
  Bryant & Stratton College, Liverpool, New York
NY Click to Contact:
Heather Bessette
tbd No cost for Bryant & Stratton Students; contact center for more information

Other appointment times may be available. Contact center.
Confirm 48 hours in advance 24 hours notice
315-652-6500
  Durham Technical Community College, Durham, North Carolina
NC
Click to contact:
Joseph Donnan, JD
919-536-7230 X8065


 
Friday, May 17
Arrive at 8:30 to allow time for check in
Communications - 9:00 am
Ethics - 10:45 am
Substantive Law - 12:30 am

Saturday, May 18
Legal Research - 9:00 am
Judgment & Analytical Ability - 10:45 am
$35 Registration and fees due by May 3, 2013 unless other arrangements made in advance No refunds
  Brown Mackie College, Canton, Ohio
OH Click to contact:

Aaron Violand
330-491-8543
tbd
$75
Fees are due no later than ONE WEEK prior to administration of test.
Send fee to:
Aaron Violand
4300 Munson Street, NW,
Canton, Ohio 44718

Checks should be payable to The Education Foundation.
Notice of cancellation must be given no later than the end of the day on May 4. Testing site fees will not be returned for any cancellations after this date.
  Main Line Testing Center, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
PA Click to Contact:

Crystal Scott

tbd $199.00 Appointments must be confirmed 5 days in advance 48 hours
  Greenville Technical College, Greenville, South Carolina
SC Click to Contact:
Elizabeth Mann
Friday May 17
Check in 8:30
Communications 9:00 am
Judgment and Analytical Ability 10:45 am
Legal Research - 2:00 pm

Saturday, May 18
Check in 8:30 am
Ethics - 9:00 am
Substantive Law - 10:15 am
Limit 20 Students. Greenville Tech students or graduates have priority in scheduling.

No cost.
Space is limited
 
Check in time is 30 minutes before starting time for the exam
24 hours notice
Cancellations call 864-250-8491
 
Amarillo College, Amarillo, Texas
TX
Click to Contact:
Melissa Wilson

806-371-5452
 
Appointments are scheduled every Monday and Thursday beginning May 13 through May 24 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Contact center for scheduling details. $30 per test, contact center for details
Please schedule 24 hours in advance
Contact center for details Contact center
 
Angelina College Testing Center, Lufkin, Texas
TX Click to Contact:
Peggy Denby or Maria Lopez
936-633-5495
Monday, May 20
Check in 8:30 -
receipt of payment of proctor fees required
Ethics 9:00 am
Communications 10:00 am

Tuesday, May 21
Check in 8:30 am - receipt of payment of proctor fees required
Legal Research - 9:00 am
Substantive Law - 10:30am

Thursday
, May 23
Check in 8:30 am -
receipt of payment of proctor fees required
Judgment and Analytical Ability - 9:00 am
$25 per day
Proctor fees are due the day of the test and payable in the Business Office-Administration Building.Bring receipt of payment to the testing center on day of your test.
Please make your reservation 1
week prior to the test date.

Bring receipt of payment to the testing center on the day of the test.

Include 30 minutes check-in time in your schedule.
 
  Midland College, Midland, Texas
TX Click to Contact:
Kathy Sharp

Contact center $20 per session At least 48 hours advance notice 24 hours notice
  Odessa College, Odessa, Texas
TX Click to Contact:
Kayla Zeigenbein
Thursday, May 2, 2013 AND May 20, 2013
Communications - 12 Noon
Ethics - 1:30 pm
Substantive Law - 2:30 pm

Friday, May 3, 2013 AND May 21, 2013
Legal Research 8:30 am
Judgment and Analytical Ability 10:00 am
$15 per section Confirm appointments 2 weeks in advance; pay proctor fees on arrival by check or money order only Cancellations due 24 hours prior to testing
  Southwest Tennessee Community College, Memphis, Tennessee
TN Click to Contact:
Shakondia Bailey

Contact center
for details
$15 per hour At least 48 hours advance notice; dates subject to center availability  
  University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
TN
Click to Contact:
Cynthia Taylor

423-425-4288
Monday, May 20
Ethics 9:00 AM
Communications 10:00 am
Legal Research - 11:30 am

Tuesday, May 21
Substantive Law - 9 am
Judgment & Analytical Ability -11:00 am
$30, fee due at time of testing
Fee is non-refundable; contact center for more details
Appointments must be confirmed one week in advance. Appointments can be cancelled any time; 48 hours is appreciated
  University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
VI
Click to Contact:
Ayopha Stalliard
UVICELL 340-693-1106
9-4 weekdays
TBD/Not Confirmed for May 2013
$25 per day Appointments must be made no later than 72 hours prior to the requested appointment time.

Changes in appointments are accepted 72 hours before the scheduled appointment at no charge.

Schedule changes submitted fewer than 72 hours prior to the appointment time are subject to a $5 change fee.
72 hours notice
  Bryant & Stratton College, Richmond, Virginia
VA
Click to contact:
Michelle Wilson
804-745-2444

Contact center for scheduling details

$200 for entire exam
$50 per section; fees due at time of testing
Will be as flexible as possible to work with applicant's personal
schedule.
24 hour notice for cancellation
  Bryant & Stratton College, Virginia Beach, Virginia
VA Click to Contact:
Holly Duckett
757-499-7900, Ext 229
Thursday, May 2
Communications 10:00 am
Ethics - 12:00 pm
Substantive Law 2:00 pm

Friday, May 3
Legal Research 10:00 am
Judgment & Analytical Ability 12:00 pm
$50 for non-graduates; contact center for more information Must confirm appointment and pay fees two weeks in advance.
Fees are nonrefundable. Contact center for further details.
Call 757-499-7900, Ext 229
Fees non-refundable
  West Virginia Junior College, Charleston West Virginia Campus
WV Click to contact:

Patricia Link
304-345-2820
tbd $200; contact center for retake fee.
Fees due on registration and no fewer than 10 days prior to the examination Schedule changes must be submitted
no fewer than 3 days prior to the examination or fee will be forfeited.
  Bryant & Stratton College, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
WI Click to Contact:
Michael Geary

414-302-7007 X578
Friday, May 17
Communications 9:00 am
Ethics - 10:30 am
Substantive Law - 12 Noonm

Saturday, May 18
Judgment & Analytical Ability - 9:00 am
Legal Research 11:30 am

Appointments must be scheduled two weeks in advance.
No fee for Bryant Stratton students; contact center for more info
Confirm 2 weeks in advance 24 hours notice