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FALL 2008 CERTIFIED PARALEGAL SHORT COURSE INFO


The Fall Certified Paralegal (formerly known as the Certified Legal Assistant) Short Course, an intensive three-day workshop for nationwide certification as a paralegal/legal assistant, is scheduled for November 13-15 at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel, Dallas, Texas. This is the only CP Short Course scheduled by the National Association of Legal Assistants before the December 2008, March 2009, and July 2009 CP examinations. This short course meets credit requirements of the NALA Certifying Board for maintaining the CP credential as well as helping those who are preparing for the examination. The program is also helpful to experienced paralegals seeking a refresher. Short Course Coordinator is Kay Kasic, CP, with Coombs & Dunlap, Napa, CA. 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 CP credential is not ensured, nor contingent, upon completion of the course.

The schedule of courses is as follows:
Thursday, November 13
American Legal System—Karen Sanders-West, ACP, JD; Foulston Siefkin, Wichita, KS.
Judgment & Analytical Ability—Virginia Koerselman, JD, Attorney; Omaha, NE.
Ethics: Part I—Kay Kasic, CP; Coombs & Dunlap, Napa, CA.
Friday, November 14
Contracts—John W. Dunn, LLB, and Karen M. Dunn, ACP; John W. Dunn & Associates,
LLC, Avon, CO.
Legal Research—Virginia Koerselman, JD, Attorney; Omaha, NE.
Civil Litigation—Karen Sanders-West, ACP, JD; Foulston Siefkin, Wichita, KS.
Communications—Virginia Koerselman, JD, Attorney; Omaha, NE.
Saturday, November 15
Ethics: Part II—Kay Kasic, CP; Coombs & Dunlap, Napa, CA.
Real Property—John W. Dunn, LLB, and Karen M. Dunn, ACP; John W. Dunn &
Associates, LLC, Avon, CO.
Business Organizations—Connie Kretchmer, ACP; First National Bank of Omaha, and
Virginia Koerselman, JD, Attorney, both of Omaha, NE.
Administrative Law—Karen Sanders-West, ACP, JD; Foulston Siefkin, Wichita, KS.
Estates and Trusts—Virginia Koerselman, JD, Attorney, and Connie Kretchmer, ACP, First
National Bank of Omaha, both of Omaha, NE.
Members of NALA may register for $390. The cost to non-members is $450, and
members of the California alliance of Paralegal Associations may enroll for $425. Fees cover
the short course, handouts, coffee service, Friday luncheon, and a complimentary copy of the
CP Study Guide and Mock Examination.


Registration information is available on the web site http://www.nala.org.


Contact: Vanessa Williamson
Convention Services
National Association of Legal Assistants
1516 S. Boston Avenue, Suite 200
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918) 587-682
(918) 582-6772 (fax)
vwilliamson@nala.org

OR t.evert@sanconwar.com for local information from HALA.

Filing: Exam:
Jan 15, 2009 March 20-21, 2009

The CP (formerly known as CLA) and ACP (formerly known as CLAS) mean business. Good business. 

Stability. Consistency. Flexibility. Growth. Commitment and dedication.

 A strong foundation based on over 30 years of research and technical analysis.

Access to advanced credentials in specialty areas of practice on the federal level and advanced credentials in the state laws.

Currently, there are over 14,965 CPs and over 1050 ACP Specialists in the United States. The growth of the program is impressive. At the end of 1990, 3,974 paralegals had achieved the CP designation. As of the July 2004 testing session, there were 12,492 CPs, with the numbers continuing to climb! Since the examination was first administered in 1976, approximately 30,000 paralegals have participated in this program.

An important tool in the managment of your career.

National Association of Legal Assistants
1516 S. Boston, Suite 200, Tulsa, OK 74119
918-587-6828  FAX 918-582-6772
www.nala.org

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