Certification Publications

NALS PROFESSIONAL PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION BOOKS FOR CURRENT PLSs

• Basic Manual for the Lawyers Assistant
• Advanced Manual for the Lawyer’s Assistant
• West’s Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work

NALS PROFESSIONAL PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION BOOKS FOR NON-PLSs

• Basic Manual for the Lawyer’s Assistant
• Advanced Manual for the Lawyer’s Assistant
• Professional Responsibility
• Gregg Reference Manual
• Bluebook: Uniform System of Citations
• West’s Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work

BOOKS NEEDED FOR ALS EXAM

• Basic Manual for the Lawyers Assistant
• Gregg Reference Manual

BOOKS NEEDED FOR PLS EXAM

• Basic Manual for the Lawyer’s Assistant
• Advanced Manual for the Lawyer’s Assistant
• Professional Responsibility
• Gregg Reference Manual
• Bluebook: Uniform System of Citations

FOLLOWING ARE THE TEXT BOOKS AVAILABLE AND THE ORDERING INFORMATION TO GET THEM DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER.

• Basic Manual for the Lawyer’s Assistant - Order #40062464-West Publishing- 1-800-328-9352 $42.00*
• Basic Manual for the Lawyer’s Assistant Student Study Guide.-Material Order #40062499- West Publishing “ $13.95*
• Basic Manual for the Lawyer’s Assistant Instructor’s Manual-Material Order #40062614- West Publishing “ $0.00* NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY STUDENTS, AVAILABLE FOR INSTRUCTORS ONLY.
• Advanced Manual for the Lawyer’s Assistant - Material Order #40181191- West Publishing “ $61.50*
• Advanced Manual for the Lawyer’s Assistant Student Study Guide.-Material Order #40181198- West “ $19.95*
• Advanced Manual for the Lawyer’s Assistant, Instructor’s Manual-Material Order #40181195- West “ $0.00*

NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY STUDENTS, AVAILABLE FOR INSTRUCTORS ONLY.

• Professional Responsibility - ISBN 0314154450West Publishing “$26.50* Gregg Reference Manual - 007293653- McGraw Hill Publishing- 1-800-334-7344 $35.84* Bluebook: Uniform System of Citations - Order at www.legalbluebook.com $16.00*
• West’s Paralegal Today: The Legal Team at Work - ISBN#1-4018-1082-9 - Thomson/Delmar Learning - 1-800-347-7707 or www.westlegalstudies.com $99.95*

* Prices subject to change by publisher without notice to NALS. Check with publisher to receive accurate pricing. –

• All these books need to be ordered through the publishing companies listed above •

THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE MATERIALS MAY BE ORDERED THROUGH NALS

Professional Paralegal certification Resource Manual
Member Price: $20.00
Nonmember Price: $35.00

ALS Resource Manual
Member Price: $12.00
Nonmember Price: $24.00

PLS Resource Manual
Member Price: $17.50
Nonmember Price: $35.00

ALS Mock Exam (with annotations)
Member Price: $20.00
Nonmember Price: $30.00

PLS Mock Exam (with annotations)
Member Price: $25.00
Nonmember Price: $35.00

NALS Professional Paralegal certification (PP)
Mock Exam (with annotations)
Member Price: $35.00
Nonmember Price: $45.00

NALS Professional Paralegal certification (PP)
Mock Exam (with annotations) [Part 4 ONLY, for current PLSs]
Member Price: $25.00
Nonmember Price: $35.00

NALS Professional Paralegal certification Exam Prep Seminar (on CD)
Member Price: $200.00
Nonmember Price: $250.00

Mock Exam Guidelines
Member Price: $25.00
Nonmember Price: $35.00

The Lawyer’s Assistant Guide (Curriculum & Guide for Study)
Member Price: $35.00
Nonmember Price: $45.00

The Guide to NALS Accreditation
Member Price: $35.00
Nonmember Price: $35.00

Reference Materials’ Descriptions NALS Professional Paralegal certification Exam Prep Seminar (on CD):
This CD is everything you need to hold an exam prep seminar except the instructor! Contents include PowerPoint presentations (can also be used as handouts), lesson plans, discussion/review questions and annotated answer keys. A perfect study tool for groups as well as a money-maker for chapters, states, and regions.

Mock Exams (with Annotations):
This product assists those seeking certification, providing multiple choice questions in format similar to the certification examination. The Mock Exam tests students on their knowledge and their ability to apply what they have learned and studied in the required materials. The Annotations provide immediate feedback by directing students to the appropriate chapters and sections in the reference books.

Resource Manuals:
This Manual provides all of the particulars regarding the certification examination process. It includes eligibility requirements, application for the examination, publisher information to obtain reference books, discussion of the NALS Code of Ethics, as well as a clear description of the knowledge needed to pass the certification examination.

Mock Exam Guidelines:
This is a complete guide for producing a mock exam similar in format and context to the actual certification examinations. It is recommended for any chapter, state or region which composes its own mock exam either for sale or internal use. Following these Guidelines will result in a mock exam that is an excellent practice tool for members studying for certification.

The Guide to NALS Accreditation
This easy-to-use manual is an outline of requirements an organization must meet to for NALS Accreditation. The purpose of the NALS Accreditation process is to provide guidelines ensuring that there is a high-quality work force entering the legal profession. Included in this manual is an Accreditation Application. This manual is designed as a “cookbook” for attaining accreditation through the review process.

The Lawyer’s Assistant Guide (Curriculum & Study)
This guide provides colleges and schools with an outline of information to be covered in a legal assistant program and candidates for the ALS examination with a summary study guide. It is primarily designed to be used in a formal classroom environment, but is also a good study tool for individuals studying on their own to improve their skills as a legal assistant of to prepare for the ALS examination. This guide will help an individual develop the skills required of a legal assistant, and will assist an individual in achieving their goal of becoming an ALS.