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Paralegal Professional Organizations

Networking for Paralegals Although paralegals existed in the U.S. well before then, the paralegal career began to develop rapidly during the1960s and continued to expand with increasing speed throughout the 1970s and 1980s as attorneys and law firms began utilizing … Continue reading

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National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA)

Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) / Certified Paralegal (CP) The National Association of Legal Assistants (“NALA”) is an association comprised of four autonomous boards or committees with its headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  The Certifying Board, the Advanced Paralegal Certification Board, the … Continue reading

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American Alliance of Paralegals

AAPI Certification The American Alliance of Paralegals is all about education, training, and advancing the paralegal’s job as a profession.  It focuses on continuing the education and training of each individual paralegal as its way to accomplish its primary goal, … Continue reading

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Professional Associations for Paralegals

There are numerous professional associations that expand the paralegal’s credentials and credibility. The largest professional associations include the National Association of Legal Assistants which is also referred to as NALA, the National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), and the American … Continue reading

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