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by Cyndi Hitsman, CP, VCPA's NALA Liaison

NALA Announces Its Fall 2008 CLA/CP Short Course

The Spring 2008 CLA/CP Short Course, a three day intensive review for the CLA/CP examination, will be held April 24-26, 2008, in Jacksonville, Florida.  See http://www.nala.org.

This short course meets credit requirements of the NALA Certifying Board for maintaining the CLA/CP credential as well as helping those who are preparing for the examination.  The program is also helpful to experienced paralegals seeking a refresher.

A distinguished faculty of attorneys, certified legal assistants, and legal educators will teach the courses ranging from a survey of the American legal system and essential paralegal skills to specific legal topics.  Extensive handout materials, available only to participants, will supplement the instruction.

Nearly 3,000 legal assistants have participated in this program since its inception in 1985. It is widely regarded as the most comprehensive continuing education program offered to paralegals.  The short course is one of an array of continuing legal education efforts by NALA, and earning the CLA/CP credential is not ensured, nor contingent, upon completion of the course.           

NALA members may register for $385.  The cost to non-members is $440, and California Alliance of Paralegal Associations members may enroll for $410.  Fees cover the short course, handouts, coffee service, Friday luncheon, and a complimentary copy of the CLA Study Guide and Mock Examination.

Upcoming Testing Dates

Examination
Date

Application Filing Deadline**

Late Application Filing Deadline (With $25 late filing fee)
March 28-29, 2008 January 15, 2008

January 30, 2008
July 11-12, 2008 May 15, 2008

May 30, 2008
December 5-6, 2008 October 1, 2008

October 16, 2008

For more information regarding the CLA/CP examination the new Advanced Paralegal Certification (APC) programs, and the Fall CLA/CP Short Course, please contact Cyndi at (805) 654-0911 or email chitsman@normandowler.com.