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will be holding a Certification Study Group in
preparation for the Attaining this goal indicates your commitment and aptitude
for succeeding in the ever-changing legal environment. Personal motivation is necessary to attain
such a goal. The knowledge gained in preparing for the examination hones your
on-the-job skills, so your duties can be performed more efficiently. Class Dates: Every
Monday from Time: Location: Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated,
112 E. Pecan, 18th Floor, Cost: First-time
attendees: Non-refundable fee of $50
for SALSA members/$75 for non-members.
Attendees
for retakes: Non-refundable fee of $30 for SALSA members/$60 for
non-members. NOTE: This price covers only
study session from June through September and does not include cost of books,
examination fee, or other resource materials. Exam date: ALS, PLS,
and PP exams are given on a national basis on About
the exams: ALS...the basic certification for legal professionals PART 1 Written Communication
(1¼ hours) PART 2 Office Procedures and
Legal Knowledge (1¼ hours) PART 3 Ethics, Human
Relations, and Judgment (1½ hours) PLS...the advanced certification
for legal professionals PART 1 Written Communication
(1¼ hours) PART 2 Office Procedures and
Technology (1¼ hours) PART 3 Ethics and Judgment
(1½ hours) PART 4 Legal Knowledge and
Skills (3 hours) Professional Paralegal (PP) PART 1 Written Communication
(1¼ hours) PART 2 Office Procedures and
Technology (1¼ hours) PART 3 Ethics and Judgment
(1½ hours) PART 4 Substantive Law (3
hours) Experience Requirements: ALS exam: One
year experience PLS exam: Three
years experience (or more) or passed ALS exam PP exam: Any person who has five years’
experience performing paralegal/legal assistant duties (a candidate may
receive a partial waiver of one year if he or she has a post-secondary
degree, other certification, or a paralegal certificate; a candidate with a
paralegal degree may receive a two-year partial waiver). Current PLS’s
only need to take Part 4 in order to achieve PP Certification. Class size is limited.
If you are interested in joining, please fill out the attached
application and return it to If you have any questions, please email Stephanie C.
Ashe at stephanieashe@obht.com or call 224-2000 x.1234. *The |
