Re: ABA approved or non-ABA approved certification program?
Posted by Deborah James on 7/12/07

On 7/12/07, Heidi wrote:

>
> My second choice is through a community college, which
> offers an Advanced Paralegal Certificate (advanced because
> it requires BA for admission). This IS ABA-approved, just
> not as prestigous as my first choice.
>
> Therefore, is ABA-approval or prestige of greater
> importance? Does it matter more for a recent graduate of
> the program or more in the long run with years of
> experience?
>
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Depending on the firm you apply to, the ABA certificate will
carry a lot more weight, especially since you already have a
Bachelor's degree. More and more firms (especially large
firms) are requiring that paralegals have ABA approved
certificates.

Also, it is the most const-effective bet for the money.
You'd be surprised at more highly regarded an ABA
certificate is than a non-ABA approved certificate is,
regardless of the school it was obtained from.

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feedback.

My $0.02 worth


Deborah James




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Posts on this thread, including this one

• ABA approved or non-ABA approved certification program?, 7/12/07, by Heidi.
• Re: ABA approved or non-ABA approved certification program?, 7/12/07, by Deborah James.
• Re: ABA approved or non-ABA approved certification program?, 7/13/07, by Christy Medlin.
• Re: ABA approved or non-ABA approved certification program?, 7/15/08, by Barbara N.
• Re: ABA approved or non-ABA approved certification program?, 7/15/08, by Barbara N.