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Certified? Certificated? What's the Difference?
Certified? Certificated? What's the Difference?
Certificated means that an individual has earned a certificate of completion from a paralegal studies program.
Certified means that "an organization grants formal recognition to an individual that meets certain established requirements." (See NFPA's full explanation here.)
Know the difference: These terms are not the same and cannot be substituted for one another!
Interested in Paralegal Certification?
Interested in Paralegal Certification?
State Credential
State Credential
IPA - The Illinois Paralegal Association
ILAP (Illinois Accredited Paralegal)
National Credentials
National Credentials
NFPA - National Federation of Paralegal Associations
CRP® - CORE® Registered Paralegal
RP® - PACE® Registered Paralegal
NALS - The Association for Legal Professionals
ALP® - Accredited Legal Professional
PLS® - Professional Legal Secretary
CLP® - Certified Legal Professional
PP® - Professional Paralegal
AAPI - American Alliance of Paralegals, Inc.
AACP - American Alliance Certified Paralegal
ALA - Association of Legal Administrators
CLM® - Certified Legal Manager
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