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Approval Process Materials

All of the forms provided are designed to be downloaded, completed and printed using standard word processing programs. Feel free to expand or contract space for answers as appropriate. Please contact the Approval Process Manager (312-988-5617) with any questions concerning the forms.

General Information

  1. ABA Guidelines for the Approval of Paralegal Education Programs
  2. Procedures, Instructions and General Information Concerning ABA Approval or Reapproval
  3. Programs applying for ABA approval must be offered by an institution accredited by an Institutional Accrediting Agency that is acceptable to the Standing Committee
  4. Fee Schedule
  5. Interpretation on Meeting Library Collection Requirements
  6. Interpretation on Meeting Library Collection Requirements for Programs Affiliated with an ABA Approved Law School Library
  7. Current Interpretation of "Synchronous Interactive Video"

Applications for Approval or Reapproval

  1. Application for Approval or Reapproval (for programs submitting applications for approval or reapproval through 8/31/2008)

    2. Application for Approval or Reapproval (for programs submitting applications for approval or reapproval through 8/31/2008)

  2. Standardized Exhibit Forms (for programs submitting applications for approval or reapproval through 8/31/2008)

    3. Standardized Exhibit Forms (for programs submitting applications for approval or reapproval through 8/31/2008)
    NOTE: THERE ARE THREE ISSUES WITH THE EXHIBIT FORMS THAT YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF: 1) Exhibits 1 and 10 must match; 2) Exhibits 2 and 30 must match; 3) The total on Exhibit 30 needs to include the number of students continuing their education--currently listed under Total, in order to match.

  3. Application for Initial Approval (Effective September 2008)
  4. Application for Reapproval (Effective September 2008)
  5. Exhibits for Approval and Reapproval Applications (Effective September 2008)

Interim Report Forms

  1. Interim Report Forms

    2. Interim Report Forms

  2. Standardized Exhibit Forms

    3. Standardized Exhibit Forms

Substantive Change and Reporting Forms

  1. Substantive Change Reporting Form -- Accrediting Agency and/or Accreditation Status
  2. Substantive Change Reporting Form -- New Program Option
  3. Substantive Change Reporting Form -- Additional/New Location
  4. Substantive Change Reporting Form -- Ownership and/or Financial Support
  5. Substantive Change Reporting Form -- Alternative Delivery Course Approval
  6. Substantive Change Reporting Form -- Alternative Delivery Course Certification
  7. Procedures for Requesting Approval of Courses Offered in Alternative Delivery Formats (Compressed, Accelerated and Online)
  8. Reporting Form -- New Program Director

If you have any questions regarding the materials, please .

Updated: 03/06/2008

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