Division of Workforce Development (Careers and Continuing Education)

Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) Review Course (CWK 0048)

Who Should Attend

Legal assistants/paralegals who have registered for the CLA exam and CLA Paralegals who need to satisfy continuing education requirements for maintaining the CLA designation (see below for eligibility).

About the Course

The National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. (NALA) certifies legal assistants through a comprehensive two-day examination. The Legal Studies (Legal Assisting) Program at Florida State College at Jacksonville and the Northeast Florida Paralegal Association (NEFPA) offer a six-week review course and essay-writing workshop for qualified legal assistants/paralegals interested in taking the CLA exam and becoming certified by the NALA.

Topics Include

• orientation and ethics, general law (a/k/a "American legal system") and business organizations,
• real estate law, criminal law and legal research (including "blue book" citation),
• contract law, family law, and judgment/analytical (emphasis on essay writing),
• litigation, wills, estates & trusts, and communications,
• mock exam, course review, and testimonials by successful examinees, plus proven test tips and
• essay writing workshop (optional an additional $60 fee)

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the CLA examination, a legal assistant must meet NALA eligibility requirements. Please see www.nala.org for specific information.

CLA Review Course fee(s):

• $275 NEFPA members
• $325 non-NEFPA members
• individual sessions can be taken for $75 each

Note: a one-time $15 membership fee applies if you have never taken a class at Florida State College at Jacksonville

Required textbooks

"CLA Review Manual 2nd Edition ( ISBN 0-314-20621-3)

If you have additional questions, give us a call at 904.381.3589 or e-mail Legal Studies.