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 …

The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) advocates for and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion within the paralegal profession.

Every year, NALA hosts a 3-day educational conference that features leading experts in the legal field and 30+ sessions, including CP ® Exam Review courses. This conference is a great way to earn …

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 …

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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 …

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 …

The NALA Affiliated Associations are listed below. Those with web sites include links to the sites. If there is not an affiliate in your area reach out to us at [email protected] to see if there is an affiliate that …

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 …