CLE

Continuing Education

 

CLE Calendar

Online CLE

  • NFPA® Online CLE (Electronic Data Case Management, Ethics, Family Law & HIPAA offered)
  • The Summit Organization; Social Security Advocacy Training (20.0 hours approved/4 modules)
  • Cognistar;
    • Overview of Private Placements and Exempt Transactions (approved for 1.5 hours)
    • A Non-Techie’s Primer on Understanding and Obtaining Electronic Evidence (approved for 1.25 hours)
    • Ethics, Confidentiality and Privilege for Paralegals (approved for 1.0 hours in ethics)
    • Overview of the IPO Process (approved for 2.25 hours)
    • An Overview of Technology and Intellectual Property Licensing (approved for 2.75 hours)





NFPA/WestLegalEd center presents on-line seminars provided by local, state and national legal associations in partnership with West Group.

Computer Mediated Distance Learning
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On-line CLE provided through Computer Mediated Distance Learning by the American Institute for Paralegal Studies (AIPS). These courses take a varying number of weeks to complete depending on the subject matter.

PACE Review Course
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The on-line PACE™ Review Course is offered by the American Institute for Paralegal Studies and is provided through Computer Mediated Distance Learning. The seven week on-line course prepares candidates to sit for the Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam in order to earn the Registered Paralegal designation.

LexisNexis provides a Paralegal Certificate of Mastery program which provides assistance to paralegals studying for the PACE™ exam.
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NFPA® is pleased that LexisNexis is the sponsor of the award winning video "Leveraging with Paralegals, Setting the PACE of the Future." The video explains the importance of paralegals as a member of the legal team. To find out more information on this video go to NFPA publication web page

NFPA CLE Credit
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Forms and procedures to obtain NFPA® CLE credits for use by member associations, commercial providers and attendees. Also includes information on how to obtain NFPA® CLE hours for teaching law-related classes and seminars, authoring books and articles, self-study and pro bono hours.

Please note that NFPA® has increased its fees for CLE approval effective June 1, 2006.  The initial approval and first offering of a seminar is $75, each additional offering will be $40. If a seminar is submitted only for approval, with no date or place for the initial presentation, the cost is $50, then $40 per offering. 


RP Credential
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Information on the procedures for registering your CLE credits to maintain the PACE Registered Paralegal® credential.

NFPA® members now have the option of purchasing the ExecuTrain Virtual Campus to receive computer software, hardware and soft skills training. There are three cost-effective libraries to choose from!
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CLE Brochure
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Information on Continuing Legal Education. This brochure discuss what is involved and requirements of CLE

If you have any questions or suggestions please e-mail CLEInfo@paralegals.org.

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P.O. Box 2016, Edmonds, Washington 98020
Telephone: 425.967.0045 - Fax: 425.771.9588
Email: info@paralegals.org

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