ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistants

The Standing Committee on Paralegals develops and promotes policies relating to the education, employment, training and effective use of paralegals. The Standing Committee, through its Approval Commission, continues to serve as the body to set standards for paralegal education. The Standing Committee monitors trends in the field and recommends for approval and reapproval to the House of Delegates (the ABA's policy-making body) those paralegal training programs that have met the standards and guidelines set by the ABA for quality paralegal education.
 

California Alliance of Paralegal Associations (CAPA)

CAPA is a statewide non-profit, mutual benefit corporation dedicated to the advancement of the paralegal profession and the proposition that paralegals gain strength through alliance. CAPA represents California paralegals working in attorney- supervised settings and CAPA supports, encourages, and promotes an active relationship among its affiliated member associations, attorneys, national, state and local Bar Associations, and others in the legal community.

Commission for Advanced California Paralegal Specialization

CACPS is following NALA’s lead and entering into a new certification process to stay in step with the accelerating pace and evolving needs of the paralegal profession. A shift from the specialty exam-site testing program to a curriculum-based Internet learning and assessment process is the primary transformation of the former program.

National Association of Legal Assistants

The National Association of Legal Assistants is the leading professional association for legal assistants and paralegals, providing continuing education and professional development programs. Incorporated in 1975, NALA is an integral part of the legal community, working to improve the quality and effectiveness of the delivery of legal services. The National Association of Legal Assistants is composed of over 18,000 paralegals, through individual members and through its 90 state and local affiliated associations.
 

Newport Harbor Bar Association

The Newport Bar Association provides seminars on a variety of legal topics, including valuable practice tips and practice tools with comprehensive program materials that can assist the local legal practitioner. Earn MCLE credit and have fun meeting local attorneys in Newport Beach. We also have social functions and joining the Newport Bar is a great way to meet attorneys in the Newport Beach Community.