Posts Tagged Certification
NALS Certifications—Branding Update
Posted by Collins in Certification on April 29, 2013
NALS recognizes that now, more than ever, the role for individuals entering the legal profession is changing. In order to more fully embrace the diversity of legal professionals entering the workforce and provide those individuals with certifications reflecting that diversity, NALS has adapted the name of its Accredited Legal Secretary (ALS) certification. NALS’ entry-level certification will [...]
Exam Administrators
Posted by Collins in Certification, Exam Administrators on April 1, 2013
NALS is always in need of qualified Exam Administrators to give the ALP, PLS, and PP exams. NALS members who have already obtained PP certification are encouraged to administer the PP, PLS, and ALP exams in their local area. Nonmember certified PPs may also administer the exams. Administrators may also be instructors who are employed [...]
And the Winners are… March 2013 NALS Foundation Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the following local chapters, state chapter, and region who received a NALS Foundation Grant during the March 2013 grant period: NALS of Arizona for an education grant to obtain speakers for two tracks of education for their two-day education conference. They are hoping to attract a broader audience of members and non-members to [...]
Certification Cram Session at the Professional Development Conference
Posted by Collins in Certification, Conference, Professional Development & Education Conference on November 5, 2012
Once again NALS will be offering a one-day cram session followed by the opportunity to sit for the exam of your choice while you are in Tulsa for the Professional Development and Education Conference! The cram session will be listed on the conference registration as a Ticketed Event for the low cost of $99! You may [...]
School Accreditation
Posted by Collins in Education, School Accreditation on May 9, 2012
Schools Currently Accredited by NALS | Accreditation Process The benefits of being associated with NALS are numerous. These benefits include a curriculum that is developed by “experts” in the legal profession, networking opportunity for the school and its students, prestige for the students and the school and an accreditation program that notifies the school’s community [...]
NALS Foundation – Funding Innovation
Posted by Collins in Grants, NALS Foundation on May 3, 2012
The NALS Foundation has taken on a new direction of focus – Funding Innovation. This new focus will be incorporated into the criteria for grants as innovative and leadership development programs will now be considered grant worthy. The NALS Foundation is now accepting applications for grants. June 1 is the next grant deadline. Do you [...]
Why Certify If You Are Over 50?
Posted by Collins in Articles, Membership on July 20, 2011
By Vicky C. LaPradd, PP, PLS NALS Membership Committee, 2011-2012 Want to feel really good about yourself? Want to stand out from your co-workers? Want that feeling to last and last and last? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, then I’ve got the answer for you. Become certified! Nothing, well almost absolutely [...]
Are You Sure You Are Certified?
By: Kristina Duncan My firm recently started advertising a job opening for an administrative assistant. As resumes started rolling in, I noticed an interesting trend. People were sending in resumes that showed they graduated from a paralegal program and were calling themselves “certified” paralegals, yet there were no designations behind their names. As I saw [...]
Florida Paralegal Registration – Update
Grandfathering Ends March 1, 2011 By: Jacqueline Miller Paralegals in Florida, are you looking for another way to boost that resume of yours? Well, you are in luck. The Florida State Bar has recently adopted a chance for paralegals to become registered in the state of Florida. Becoming a registered paralegal in Florida is optional but [...]
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