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Why would I want to become certified?|
- Prepares you to step into any practice area of law (you never know when you may need to change your present practice area).
- Will give you an edge on your resume.
- Knowledge learned while attending study groups for preparation of the exam.
- Satisfaction of knowing you can do it!
- Confidence
Types of certifications:
ALS – basic certification for legal professionals. You must have completed one of the following: accredited office curriculum; the NALS Basic Legal Training Course; or one year of general office experience.
PLS – advanced certification for legal professionals. Any person who has had three years of experience in the legal field may take the examination.
Professional Paralegal (PP) - Any person who has five years’ experience performing paralegal/legal assistant duties.
For more information regarding NALS certifications please go to www.nals.org, click on "certification" or contact AALS Certification Chairman, Teresa Moore, PP, PLS, at (205) 458-5376 or tmoore@burr.com or Vicki S. Lundy, PLS at vickil@lpclaw.com.
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