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CERTIFIED KENTUCKY PARALEGAL (CKP) PROGRAM
The Kentucky Paralegal Association offers a voluntary certification program for paralegals. The Certified Kentucky Paralegal (CKP) Program recognizes paralegals who have met defined levels of education, experience, and professional standards. Individuals who successfully pass the CKP Examination and maintain other program requirements are authorized to use “CKP” or “Certified Kentucky Paralegal” following their name.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Kentucky Paralegal Association’s Certified Paralegal Program is to implement Kentucky SCR 3.700 for paralegals in Kentucky by establishing a procedure for paralegal certification, which will promote competence and high standards of professional responsibility, including the Kentucky Paralegal Association’s Paralegal Professional Standards of Conduct. This is accomplished by setting minimum training, work experience, and education requirements for eligibility to be designated a Certified Kentucky Paralegal. The ultimate purpose of this self-regulation program is to improve the quality of legal service in Kentucky and make it more readily available to the public. Certification of qualifications and commitment to high professional and ethical standards by paralegals will lead to appropriate recognition of the substantial and essential contribution paralegals make to the provision of legal services in Kentucky.
Current CKPs: Beginning July 1, 2024, please submit all CLE credits by email to KPACC at certification@kypa.org.
The updated CLE reporting form can be found here.
KPACC Continuing Legal Education Certificate of Attendance Form
Please note: In addition to the KPACC-approved CLE Certificate of Attendance form, it is the responsibility of the CKP to secure and provide supporting documentation to the KPACC, including, but not limited to, the CLE sponsor’s certificate verifying attendance and/or completion of credit(s). See 9.01(F) of the KPA's Professional Standards and Certification program Policy.
CKP Verification of Good Standing: For verification for someone other than yourself, please contact KPACC at certification@kypa.org. Written & signed authorization from the CKP in question will be required to release information on a CKP’s standing. The KPA does not currently provide a form for such authorization. For CKPs seeking their own status, please see the Current CKP page.
KPACC is a Volunteer Committee: The Kentucky Paralegal Association Certification Committee (Committee or KPACC) is the Committee, appointed by the KPA Board of Directors, which is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Kentucky Paralegal Association’s Paralegal Professional Standards of Conduct and Continuing Legal Education requirements for its members who have obtained the status of CKP.
Questions: If you have additional questions regarding the KPA's Certified Kentucky Paralegal Program, please contact the Kentucky Paralegal Association Certification Committee (KPACC) directly at certification@kypa.org.