OREGON PARALEGAL ASSOCIATIONTrends
NFPA provides a Comparison Chart of the paralegal regulation and certification programs currently in place; as well as whether the jurisdiction has enacted a definition of the practice of law.
http://www.paralegals.org/includes/get_asset.asp?asset=4923
NFPA provides the following direction for paralegal regulation and licensure:
NFPA Models
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NFPA's Model Act for Paralegal Licensure
updated 9/12/2008 (pdf) -
Model Plan for Voluntary Paralegal Regulation
updated 10/20/2008 (pdf) -
Guide Concerning Legislative Issues
3/2007 (pdf)
In addition, the ABA approved a resolution for model regulatory objections for non-attorneys.
http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/images/abanews/2016mymres/105.pdf
In addition, the following chart provides a quick review of the programs currently in place over paralegals.
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Through State Bar |
Through State Statute or Administrative Rules |
Through Local Paralegal Association |
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Florida Registered Paralegal Program (FRP) |
Arizona Legal Document Preparer (LDP) *Note – through AZ Codes of Judicial Administration |
Delaware Certified Paralegal Program (DCP) |
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Indiana Registered Paralegal Program (IRP) |
California Legal Document Assistant (LDA) |
Florida Certified Paralegal Program (FCP) *Note – must be NALA CP to sit for exam |
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North Caroline Certified Paralegal Program |
Utah Limited Paralegal Practitioner (LPP) *Note – Utah Supreme Court approves LPP (December 2015) |
Certified Kentucky Paralegal Program (CKP) |
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Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification Program |
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Louisiana Certified Paralegal Program (LCP) *Note – must be NALA CP to sit for exam |
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South Carolina Supreme Court approves Rules 429, SCACR creating voluntary certification of paralegals (to be administered by state bar) |
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Minnesota Certified Paralegal Program (MnCP) |
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Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization program (TBLS) |
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New Jersey Certified Paralegal Program |
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Washington State Limited License Legal Technician Program (LLLT) |
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Pennsylvania Certified Paralegal Program |
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Washington State Limited Practice Officer (LPO) (through the state Bar) |
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Virginia Registered Paralegal (VARP™) Program (amended and approved June 20, 2016) |
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Wisconsin State Bar Board of Governors approves Voluntary Certified Paralegal credential (on June 15, 2016) |
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Address: PO Box 28264 Portland, Oregon 97228 |