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Search ABA Skip to content American Bar Association TM American Bar Association My ABA Events CLE Shop ABA Member Directory Join Log In Log In Shopping Cart Join the - ABA Paralegals Approval Process Information on the Profession More Approved Programs Directory Publications Events Blog Search This Group Main Menu Search Search Submit Clear Close Search Submit Clear Our mission is to improve the American system of justice by establishing ABA standards for the education of paralegals and by promoting attorneys' professional, effective and ethical utilization of paralegals. 45 Years of ABA Approval of Paralegal Education Programs Join us to celebrate 45 years of the ABA Approval Process for Paralegal Education Programs. Read stories of nearly two dozen of the graduates of ABA approved programs. Read - Graduate Stories Guidance for Paralegal Programs Regarding Changes Due to COVID-19 The ABA Standing Committee and Approval Commission have created a series of documents outlining the process by which programs will report changes implemented due to COVID-19 and guidance on virtual site visits. View - Documents ABA Approved Programs Search the ABA Approved Paralegal Education Program Directory to find information on 260 ABA Approved Paralegal Programs. View - Directory 2020 Edition: The Practical Guide to the ABA Approval Process The Guide has been revised to reflect the 2018 changes to the Guidelines, the recent amendments to the Guidelines and updates to the Electronic Reporting System. The Guide includes samples of reports, examples of exhibits and other information involved in the Approval Process. The Guide is available as two downloadable PDF documents. Part I of the Guide focuses on the Guidelines and Part II of the Guide focuses on the approval/reapproval process. Parts I and II can be purchased separately or as a package. Purchase - Now Information on the Paralegal Profession ABA Definition of Paralegal View the current definition of paralegal adopted by the ABA House of Delegates in 2020. Career Information View general information on employment opportunities, compensation, regulation and certification for paralegals. Educational Information for Paralegals View general information on educational opportunities for paralegals. Approval Process Information General Overview of the ABA Approval Process for Paralegal Education Programs Approval Process Materials ABA Approval Process Materials: Including Guidelines, Fee Schedule and Approved Accrediting Agencies Approved Programs Access the ABA Approval Process Electronic Reporting System Paralegals Blog The and Approval Commission blog will cover a wide range of topics that are of interest to lawyers, law firm managers, paralegal educators and those interested in promoting the profession and ethical utilization of paralegals. View - Blog Posts For Lawyers and Law Firm Administrators Information for Lawyers: How Paralegals Can Improve Your Practice Information on the role of the paralegal in the legal profession, paralegal work assignments, ethical considerations, fees and compensation issues and recruitment and education. ABA Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Paralegal Services Revised in September 2018. ABA Membership for Paralegals Become an ABA member Join the world’s largest legal organization, an impressive community of people who share your passion for the rule of law and the legal profession. Membership gives you access to the ABA’s unparalleled resources. Job Board Assistant District Attorney - Intake Division Houston, TX, United States Assistant District Attorney LEGAL DIRECTOR Boise, ID, United States LEGAL DIRECTOR Special Assistant Attorney General - Litigation Counsel & Litigation Manager United States Special Assistant Attorney General Go To - Career Center About the The 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. In addition to overseeing its approval program, the Standing Committee monitors trends in the field. The Standing Committee maintains an information service for those persons interested in becoming paralegals. In an average year, the staff office processes more than 6,000 requests for information and responds to numerous requests for help. 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