2012 SWFPA CP/CLA Review Course
Southwest Florida Paralegal Association, Inc. will be offering a CP Review Course at State College of Florida Lakewood Ranch Campus for 4 consecutive Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2012. The course will cover all sections of the CP/CLA exam: General Law, Communications, Judgment & Analytical Ability, Legal Research, Ethics, Litigation, Estate Planning/Probate, Business Organizations, Real Estate, Contracts, Administrative Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, and Bankruptcy. Each section will be taught by a Certified Legal Assistant with experience in that area.
When:
Saturdays: February 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2012
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where:
State College of Florida (http://www.scf.edu)
Lakewood Ranch Campus
7131 Professional Parkway East
Sarasota, Florida 34240
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Driving Directions:
State College of Florida, Lakewood Ranch Campus is located just east of I-75 at the University Parkway intersection (exit #213).
Directions: From I-75, head East on University Parkway. At the 3rd traffic light, make a right onto Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. At the first stop sign, make a left onto Professional Parkway East. Follow that for approximately 1 mile. SCF will be on the left side of the road — 7131 Professional Parkway East.
Cost:
$75.00 for SWFPA Members
$95.00 for Non-SWFPA Members
CLE Credit:
NALA approved for 24 hours or 2.4 units of CLE Credit
Registration form and payment must be mailed to:
CP Review Course
SWFPA
Post Office Box 2094
Sarasota, Florida 34230
Check should be made payable to:
Southwest Florida Paralegal Association, Inc.
Required Text:
You must purchase independently prior to beginning the course:
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NALA CLA/CP Review Manual: A Practical Guide to CLA/CP Exam Preparation, by Virginia Koerselman – 3rd Edition (2010), ISBN -13:978-1-4180-3197-1
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NALA Manual for Paralegals – 5th Edition (2009), ISBN 1-4354-0025-9
Recommended Texts:
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Certified Paralegal - Mock Examination and Study Guide, Fourth Edition
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purchase directly from NALA
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The Elements of Style, by William Strunk, Jr. and E.B. White – 4th Edition with Forward by Roger Angell
NALA Eligibility Requirements for the CP/CLA Exam
You must meet one of the following criteria to be eligible to take the CP/CLA Exam:
Additional information on the CP/CLA examination, as well as application forms are available from:
NALA, Inc.
1516 S. Boston Ave., Suite 200
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918) 587-6828 or
E-mail nalanet@.nala.org
NALA Testing :
Beginning in September 2010, the Certified Paralegal Exam moved to computer based testing. Information describing the new process, released by the NALA Certifying Board, can be found on the NALA website: http://www.nala.org/ex-overview.aspx
Examination Date: September 1-30
Application Filing Deadline: August 1
Late Application Filing Deadline (with $25.00 late fee): August 10
Examination Date: January 1-31
Application Filing Deadline: December 1
Late Application Filing Deadline (with $25.00 late fee): December 10
Examination Date: May 1-31
Application Filing Deadline: April 1
Late Application Filing Deadline (with $25.00 late fee): April 10
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