Room Number is RDB 1004 (in College of Law). For July 12, we will be in RDB 2001. FIU Campus Map.pdf
SFPA's CP REVIEW & STUDY COURSE AT FIU's 8th STREET CAMPUS FOR NALA's CP EXAM DURING THE SEPTEMBER 2014 WINDOW. PLEASE NOTE: THE REVIEW COURSE IS COORDINATED BY SFPA, AND IS NOT AFFILIATED/SPONSORED BY FIU. SPACE IS PROVIDED TO SFPA AS A COURTESY TO THE PARALEGAL COMMUNITY.
Please note: All Classes with the exception of Orientation & the Mock Exam are eligible for CLE credit from NALA. As approved by NALA, CLE is eligible for FRPs as well. This current review has been pending approval for 18 NALA CLEs.
The South Florida Paralegal Association (SFPA) is proud to present its CP Review & Study Course for those preparing to take the NALA-sponsored CP Exam in the month of September 2014. This eight-week Review and Study Course is scheduled to begin on June 21, 2014 and continue through August 16, 2014. Included is one weekend with no classes scheduled.
Review classes are held on Saturdays at Florida International University (FIU) located at 11200 SW 8th Street. Please click on the proceeding link for a copy of the schedule: SFPA_2014_Summer_NALA_CP_Review_Schedule.pdf
During Orientation on June 21, any questions you may have regarding the study course plan, and the exam itself will be answered. You should order your textbook to arrive by June 20 to bring with you to Orientation.
The final class is the mock exam (an abridged version of the real exam). Students are expected to read the material and review the questions at the end of the chapters before class.
Cost:
Entire review
- SFPA members $175.00
- Non-members $195.00
Retake of the review (within the following two reviews of last review taken)
- SFPA members $120.00
- Non-members $140.00
Individual classes (per class)
- SFPA members $30.00
- Non-members $35.00
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR REVIEW: (all registrations must be submitted online through this website, method of payment varies):
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE REVIEW BY JUNE 21st. BUT PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE UP TO:
- Payment by check: Monday, July 7 , 2014.
- Payment by credit card/PayPal: Friday, July 11, 2014.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: All participants MUST secure - directly from NALA - their own copy of the CP Review Manual, 4th Edition (blue) to participate in SFPA's Study Course. You must have the book in time for the Orientation class to study the material covered in the review classes the following week. The CP Review Manual may be purchased from NALA directly at http://www.nala.org/publ.aspx.
We strongly suggest you obtain a copy of The Elements of Style by Strunk and White. Any edition after 1990 is acceptable. It is very affordable. This book is the authority on grammar, word usage, writing style, etc... for the NALA CP exam.
APPLYING FOR NALA CP EXAM: Application with NALA for the exam and testing is now a two-step process, and arrangements are handled separately by the applicant directly with NALA, and/or the PSI Testing Centers for registration. Instructions for application and testing center registration can be found online at NALA's website along with information about qualification: http://www.nala.org/examinee.aspx
NALA's booklet in pdf format outlining the application process and general policies: http://www.nala.org/Upload/file/PDF-Files/Certification/2012-Aug-Handbook/3-Examinee%20Policies.pdf
For more information on SFPA's CP Review/Study Course, please call SFPA's NALA Liaison, Arturo Rodriguez at 305-579-7859![]()
or email at: arodriguez@sfpa.info
