Re: ABA approved or non-ABA approved certification program?
Posted by Barbara N on 7/15/08

Don't believe all the hype about ABA approval. You need a paralegal
school that is regionally accredited. This level of accreditation
is the very highest, the same accreditation as the major
universities. Most lawyers have no idea about different paralegal
schools. They are interested to know what you know and what kind of
contribution you will make to their firm. Therefore get the very
best education you can from the very best school with the highest
accreditation. The ABA does not participate with online schools, so
forget them if you want an online education. It is well known that
Washington Online Learning Institute (WOLI) is the finest and most
respected online paralegal school.
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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.