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Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Criteria
Legal and other education programs designed to maintain and improve the professional competence of practicing paralegals.
- See KPA Professional Standards and Certification Program Policy, Section 9.
- It is the obligation of the CKP seeking credit to ensure the activity meets the criteria for approval.
Activity must meet the following criteria to be eligible for CLE Credit:
- Organized program of learning.
- Contributes directly to the legal competence of a paralegal.
- Deals primarily with substantive legal issues directly related to paralegal practice.
- Includes consideration of any related issues of legal ethics or professional responsibility.
- Significant intellectual or practical content which is timely.
- Must be offered by a sponsor having substantial, recent experience and ability in offering continuing legal or law-related education.
- Must be taught and conducted by an individual or group qualified by practical or academic experience.
- One (1) credit equals a 50-minute unit of actual instruction. See Policy 2.01(H).
- One (1) ethic credit equals a 50-minute until of of actual instruction relating to legal ethics. See Policy 2.01(G).
The following activities do not qualify for CLE credit:
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- Activities designed primarily for clerical or administrative functions.
- Home study or self-study.
- Correspondence classes.
- Programs taken in preparation for licensure exams for non-paralegals.
- Business meetings or committee meetings of paralegal and law-related associations.
- Activities completed prior to the successful completion of the CKP exam.