Certified PLS^® is the designation of legal support professional who want to be identified as exceptional.  Personal motivation is necessary to attain such a goal.

The PLS^® examination:

                A mastery of office skills and people skills

                The ability to interact on a professional level with attorneys, clients, and other support staff

                The discipline to assume responsibility and exercise initiative and judgment

                A working knowledge of procedural law, the law library, and how to prepare legal documents

NALS of West Michigan offers a study group to help prepare you for this examination.  It thoroughly reviews all four parts (Written Communications; Office Procedures and Legal Knowledge; Ethics and Judgment Skills; and Legal Knowledge and Skills) with the assistance of attorneys, Certified PLS's, or individuals with expertise in a particular area.

Members may attend free of charge.  Non-members are asked to pay $15 per section.  Each student is responsible for their own text books.  Check with your Human Resource Director for you office’s policy on reimbursement.

For more information, please review the Eligibility Page, Study Materials Page and the

ALS/PLS 2008-2009 Study Group Schedule or contact the current Certification Committee Chair.

Teresa M. Garber, PLS, 2006-2009 NALS of West Michigan Certification Committee Chair