Established in 1976, the CLA/CP (Certified Legal Assistant/Certified Paralegal) program enabled the profession to develop a strong and responsive self-regulatory program offering a nationwide credential for legal assistants.
The CLA/CP program establishes and serves as a:
National professional standard for legal assistants.
Means of identifying those who have reached this standard.
Credentialing program responsive to the needs of legal assistants and responsive to the fact that this form of self-regulation is necessary to strengthen and expand development of this career field.
Positive, ongoing, voluntary program to encourage the growth of the legal assistant profession, attesting to and encouraging a high level of achievement
To learn more about the NALA CP Exam format and content, see the exam specifics below:
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