NALA’s 2024 Annual Report reflects not only a year of strong growth, innovation, and collaboration, but also five decades of unwavering commitment to advancing the paralegal profession.

NALA’s Certified Paralegal (CP®) credential is a nationally-accredited certification that recognizes paralegals who have successfully completed a rigorous and comprehensive exam on knowledge and …

Their dedication, participation, and enthusiasm within both NALA and the paralegal field are the reasons we continue to grow. Joining NALA gives you access to a number of benefits that can help you …

Becoming a NALA Certified Paralegal means you have successfully passed a rigorous examination of the knowledge necessary to be an effective paralegal. Earning this credential is a proud achievement …

NALA provides current information about the paralegal profession through continuing education, networking opportunities, professional certification programs, occupational survey reports, and other …

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To help determine if you are eligible to take the CP ® Exam, please select the category below that best applies to you. *Foreign degrees must be evaluated by a reputable company to determine the …

The candidate must start over by taking the Knowledge Exam. Candidates MUST wait 90 days between each of the three attempts of the Skills Exam and must submit a retake application, fee, and testing …

Examinees must first be admitted to the Certified Paralegal Program by filing an application form with NALA. Once admitted, examinees must schedule testing times through Prometric to take the …

The latest nationwide study of paralegal duties was conducted by NALA, and the results were reported in the Job Analysis released in January 2022. This report provides detailed information about on-the …