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Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) Syllabus
NFPA's Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam leading to the Registered Paralegal credential for experienced paralegals. The full Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) syllabus: 5 subjects, 22 chapters, 81 topics and 157 sub-topics, with 263 flashcards written against it.
Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) subjects
Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Administration of Client Legal Matters
- Conducting Client and Witness Interviews · 5 topics
- Case Planning, Calendaring, and Workflow Management · 5 topics
- Legal Document Drafting and File Management · 4 topics
- Financial and Billing Administration · 4 topics
Development of Client Legal Matters
- Legal Research Methodology · 5 topics
- Legal Analysis and Writing · 4 topics
- Factual Investigation and Evidence Gathering · 4 topics
- Case and Document Analysis · 3 topics
Litigation Procedure and Practice
- Court Systems and Jurisdiction · 4 topics
- Commencing and Pleading an Action · 4 topics
- Discovery Practice · 5 topics
- Motion Practice and Trial Support · 4 topics
- Alternative Dispute Resolution and Judgment Enforcement · 3 topics
Substantive Areas of Law
- Contracts and Commercial Law · 3 topics
- Torts and Personal Injury · 3 topics
- Business Organizations and Corporate Law · 3 topics
- Family Law and Estates · 3 topics
- Real Property and Public Law · 3 topics
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- Regulation of the Paralegal Profession · 3 topics
- Confidentiality and Privilege · 3 topics
- Conflicts of Interest · 3 topics
- Professional Conduct and Integrity · 3 topics
Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) flashcards
263 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) syllabus?
Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) covers 5 subjects: Administration of Client Legal Matters, Development of Client Legal Matters, Litigation Procedure and Practice, Substantive Areas of Law and Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
How many chapters and topics are in the Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) syllabus?
22 chapters and 81 topics, broken down further into 157 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Litigation Procedure and Practice is the largest subject, with 20 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Registered Paralegal (PACE / RP) flashcards?
Yes — 263 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 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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