Description
The Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) /Certified Paralegal (CP) program prepares students for the examination administered by the National Association of Legal Assistants. The Professional Paralegal Certification Preparation Course is a “Post Bachelors” program. This degree doesn’t necessarily have to be in paralegal studies. Certified Legal Assistant/Paralegal (CLA/CP) examination preparatory course is designed to review the key topics tested in the two-day exam for the certification of paralegals. The following areas and skills are covered: Communications, Judgment and Analytical Ability, Legal Research, Legal Terminology, and Ethics. Additionally, the Substantive Law section of the exam consists of the American Legal System and three specific areas: Civil Litigation; Business Organizations; and Contract Law. The CLA/CP credential has been recognized by the American Bar Association as a designation, which marks a high level of professional achievement. Successful graduates of this course will be awarded a Certificate of Completion with the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Accreditation credits.
