Demystifying Paralegal Credentials for Lawyers and Paralegals
We wanted to share this tremendous article written by fellow NALA member, Alicia Mitchell-Mercer, ACP, for the North Carolina Bar Association blog last year. The information has lasting relevance for not only this year, but also future years of the paralegal career field.
 
In her article, “Demystifying Paralegal Credentials for Lawyers and Paralegals,” Mitchell-Mercer discusses the purpose of certification and continuing education. She also reports the results of a paralegal survey she conducted via social media. In this study, she sought to understand how informed a group of paralegals felt their attorneys were regarding paralegal education and certification credentials. To read the article, click here.