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Paralegal Certification (CP / CLA) Syllabus
NALA's Certified Paralegal / Certified Legal Assistant credential demonstrating paralegal competency. The full Paralegal Certification (CP / CLA) syllabus: 8 subjects, 26 chapters, 103 topics and 103 sub-topics, with 408 flashcards written against it.
Paralegal Certification (CP / CLA) subjects
Paralegal Certification (CP / CLA) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Foundations of the U.S. Legal System and the Paralegal Profession
- Sources and Structure of American Law · 4 topics
- Court Systems and Jurisdiction · 4 topics
- The Paralegal Role and Regulation · 5 topics
Professional Ethics and Regulation
- Sources of Ethical Obligation · 3 topics
- Confidentiality and Privilege · 3 topics
- Conflicts of Interest · 4 topics
- Integrity in Practice · 4 topics
Communications
- Principles of Effective Communication · 3 topics
- Client and Witness Interaction · 4 topics
- Legal Writing and Correspondence · 4 topics
Legal Research, Analysis, and Judgment
- Sources and Tools of Legal Research · 4 topics
- Research Methodology · 4 topics
- Legal Analysis and Reasoning · 4 topics
Civil Litigation and Procedure
- Pre-Litigation and Pleadings · 4 topics
- Discovery · 4 topics
- Trial and Post-Trial · 5 topics
- Alternative Dispute Resolution · 3 topics
Substantive Law: Contracts, Torts, and Business Organizations
- Contract Law · 4 topics
- Tort Law · 4 topics
- Business Organizations · 4 topics
Substantive Law: Family Law, Real Property, and Estate Planning
- Family Law · 4 topics
- Real Property Law · 4 topics
- Estate Planning and Probate · 5 topics
Criminal Law and Procedure
- Substantive Criminal Law · 4 topics
- Constitutional Protections · 4 topics
- Criminal Procedure · 4 topics
Paralegal Certification (CP / CLA) flashcards
408 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Foundations of the U.S. Legal System and the Paralegal Profession — 50 cards
- Professional Ethics and Regulation — 51 cards
- Communications — 50 cards
- Legal Research, Analysis, and Judgment — 50 cards
- Civil Litigation and Procedure — 50 cards
- Substantive Law: Contracts, Torts, and Business Organizations — 51 cards
- Substantive Law: Family Law, Real Property, and Estate Planning — 51 cards
- Criminal Law and Procedure — 55 cards
Paralegal Certification (CP / CLA) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Paralegal Certification (CP / CLA) syllabus?
Paralegal Certification (CP / CLA) covers 8 subjects: Foundations of the U.S. Legal System and the Paralegal Profession, Professional Ethics and Regulation, Communications, Legal Research, Analysis, and Judgment, Civil Litigation and Procedure, Substantive Law: Contracts, Torts, and Business Organizations, Substantive Law: Family Law, Real Property, and Estate Planning and Criminal Law and Procedure.
How many chapters and topics are in the Paralegal Certification (CP / CLA) syllabus?
26 chapters and 103 topics, broken down further into 103 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Civil Litigation and Procedure is the largest subject, with 16 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Paralegal Certification (CP / CLA) flashcards?
Yes — 408 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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