News & Information

Certification - Take the Next Step
By Stephanie Hunter, CP, JD
Most of you may be thinking that you’ve “already done the
school thing. I have my degree and a great job, what more is
there?” Well, that’s the grownup equivalent of aspiring to a new
pair of sneakers.... (more)

President's Message - June 2010
By Catherine Durgin, ACP
The CAS is back and it is better than ever! The Commission for Advanced California Paralegal Specialization, Inc. (CACPS) is pleased to be in the final stages of launching its first online CAS program... (more)

Why Should A Paralegal Become Certified
By Margaret Lucas Agius
Since the first paralegal certification debuted, paralegals have asked why they should become certified. Four different professional associations have established national, voluntary programs for the certification of paralegals... (more)

My Road to Certification
By Melissa Hamilton, ACP
I landed a legal assistant position in the legal advisory unit of the Department of Human Services. I was finally working as a legal assistant, and I thought more about the CLA exam... (more)

President's Message - September 2009
By Catherine Durgin, ACP
As you may know, the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) converted its Certified Legal Assistant Specialty Program to the Advanced Paralegal Certification Program. As a result, CACPS is changing its CAS programs to mirror NALA’s Advanced Paralegal Certification Program... (more)

Getting Legal With Paralegals
By Catherine Durgin, ACP
Would regulating paralegals help your firm or legal department? Is regulation needed? Here's a look what's happening now and what could happen in the future... (more)

Paralegal Puzzle
By Stacey Hunt, CLA & Michael Jencks
Attorneys who employ paralegals and bill clients for their time should sit up and take notice of three recent decisions out of the Eastern District of California... (more)

Response to Legal Assistant Today Regarding CAS Program
By Hazel Lange, CP
A Q&A response to questions posed by Legal Assistant Today about the status of the transition to a curriculum-based online assessment program. (more)

What Are All Those Letters After My Last Name?
By Kathy Miller, ACP, CAS
When people see the CLA and CAS designation after my name it invariably provokes questions about the meaning of these acronyms... (more)