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Certified Legal Professional — CLP

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Description

The CLP© is the designation for legal support professionals who want to be identified as exceptional. Certification is received after passing a four-part examination which demonstrates not only dedication to professionalism but acceptance of the challenge to be exceptional. Personal motivation is necessary to attain such a goal. The purpose of the examination is to certify the professional as a person who possesses: a mastery of office skills; the ability to interact on a professional level with attorneys, clients, and other support staff; the discipline to assume responsibility and exercise initiative and judgment; and, a working knowledge of procedural law, the law library, and how to prepare legal documents.

Certifying Organization

National Association for Legal Support Professionals

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Details

If significant education or training is needed? Unknown
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

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