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 Approval/Reapproval forms or Substantive Change and Reporting Forms, or the Report Review Coordinator (312-988-5757) with any questions concerning the interim report forms.
Please Note: The Standing Committee is developing an electronic reporting system. During the transition period, programs will continue to submit hard copy materials. Programs submitting reapproval applications through the end of December 2013 should contact the ABA Standing Committee on Paralegals. Email us. Programs submitting reapproval applications in April – June 2014 will be contacted directly concerning reporting requirements.
Approval Process Procedures, Reporting Instructions and General Information | |||
Exhibit I.1 | Exhibit III.6 | ||
Exhibit I.2 | Exhibit III.7 | ||
Exhibit II.2 | Exhibit III.8 | ||
Exhibit II.4 | Exhibit III.9 | ||
Exhibit II.5 | Exhibit IV.2 | ||
Exhibit III.2 | Exhibit IV.4 | ||
Exhibit III.3 | Exhibit V.2 | ||
Exhibit III.4 | Exhibit VI.2 | ||
Exhibit III.5 | Exhibit VI.3 | ||
| Interim Report Exhibit Instructions | doc | Exhibit K | doc |
| Exhibit B | doc | Exhibit L | doc |
| Exhibit C | doc | Exhibit M | doc |
| Exhibit D | doc | Exhibit N | doc |
| Exhibit G | doc | Exhibit Q | doc |
| Exhibit H | doc | Exhibit S | doc |
| Exhibit J | doc | Exhibit V | doc |
ABA Approved Paralegal Education Programs are required to report major changes in their programs or operations as set out in G-104.M of the ABA Guidelines for the Approval of Paralegal Education Programs (Guidelines). Effective September 1, 2013 a fee is imposed on programs submitting certain changes pursuant to G-104.M.1 of the ABA Guidelines for the Approval of Paralegal Education Programs. The fee is due at the time the Substantive/Major Change Report Form is submitted. Forms requiring fees are identified with "**" below. Please see the Statement of Fees for specific fee.
Until the transition to the web-based reporting process is complete, programs should send one copy of the required Reporting Form, attachments, if any, and fee to the American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Paralegals, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654. After the review, there may be follow-up questions or additional materials which are necessary about the specifics of the change.
** Forms require a fee.
If you have any questions regarding the materials, please email us.
Updated: 11/06/2013
