Re: ABA approved or non-ABA approved certification program?
Posted by Christy Medlin on 7/13/07

On 7/12/07, Deborah James wrote:
> 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.
>
> Join ParalegalCity and post your question there for further
> feedback.
>
> My $0.02 worth
>
>
> Deborah James

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I agree with Deborah's comment. The ABA approved certificate
will get you further than a non ABA. When I interviewed for the
job I'm currently in the ABA approved certificate and
bachelor's degree was required. The firm would not even review
resumes on candiates that didn't have it.

Christy Medlin

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.