NALP builds on strong bond with US federation
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The National Association of Licensed Paralegals and the Scottish Paralegal Association have strengthened ties
The NALP and the SPA, which were the first two groups to become international associate members of the
federal and state law. "This would be a great combination for a course and we think there is a need for it because we do get a number of inquiries from US citizens who want to work here about how UK courses map their qualifications," Amanda Hamilton, NALP chief executive said. |
The SPA also sees the benefits of developing links with the federation, and recently kept NFPA informed of its new Registered Paralegal scheme. "Some of the SPA measures may be adopted by the NFPA in the long term," Alison Butters, SPA joint president, said.
"We can learn a lot from the US about regulation because over there some states are regulated and others are not. Also different states have different regulations. Our scheme has proved very successful in Scotland and the federation were very interested to hear about it," she said.
NFPA, set up in 1974, works to promote a global presence for the paralegal profession and leadership in the legal community by making links with foreign as well as US paralegal associations. By building an overseas relationship, it also helps the NALP and SPA to keep an eye on latest trends in the legal sector. "It's really great to maintain links overseas. The paralegal profession can learn a lot from the US," Ms Butters
"For example, the States has seen a growth in 'virtual' paralegals - ie those who work from home as subcontractors for different firms. This could be the future working pattern over here and one area that this would lend itself to particularly well is legal research. |
The federation also welcomes the chance to build links. Tracey Young, president of NFPA, said: "NFPA
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