CPE Courses
To maintain your certification, you must take six hours of continuing paralegal education (CPE) annually. At least one of those hours must be on professional responsibility (legal ethics).
All programs approved for continuing legal education (CLE) credit for lawyers are automatically approved for CPE credit.
PLEASE NOTE: A course is accredited for 12-months from the start date listed below. This means that any presentation of the same course - in any location including webcasts or online presentations - during the 12-month period may be advertised as accredited.
| Start Date | Sponsor | Course Title | Location | Ethic Hs | General Hs |
| Asheville Area Paralegal Association | |||||
| 5/21/2021 | Asheville Area Paralegal Association | AAPA Spring Seminar 2021 | Zoom | 1 | 5 |
| Ave Education | |||||
| 11/1/2020 | Ave Education | Drafting Estate Planning Documents | Online | 0 | 1 |
| 11/1/2020 | Ave Education | Fiduciary Accounting (Maintaining and Preparing) | Online | 0 | 1 |
| 11/1/2020 | Ave Education | Estate Inventory (Spreadsheet of Assets) | On-Demand | 0 | 1 |
| 12/1/2020 | Ave Education | Probate Paralegal | Raleigh NC | 0 | 1 |
| 12/1/2020 | Ave Education | Probate Paralegal | Raleigh NC | 0 | 1 |
| 2/1/2021 | Ave Education | Estate Paralegal | Raleigh NC | 0 | 1 |
| 2/1/2021 | Ave Education | Estate Paralegal | Raleigh NC | 0 | 1 |
| Catawba Valley Paralegal Association | |||||
| 8/11/2020 | Catawba Valley Paralegal Association | Protective Orders-The Honorable Clifton H. Smith | Hickory, NC | 0 | 1 |
| 9/18/2020 | Investors Title Insurance Company | Judgement Time-Lien or No Lien | Hickory NC | 0 | 1 |
| 1/12/2021 | Catawba Valley Paralegal Association | The Legal Parallel-Investigator and Paralegal Code of Ethics | Hickory NC | 1 | 0 |
| 2/9/2021 | Catawba Valley Paralegal Association | Subject Matter Jurisdiction Issues for Chapter 50B vs Chapter 50 Actions | Hickory NC | 0 | 1 |
| 4/13/2021 | Catawba Valley Paralegal Association | Discrimination and Retaliation in the Workplace | Hickory, NC | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| 5/11/2021 | Catawba Valley Paralegal Association | Wellbeing Matters, Building Resilience Through Self-Care | Hickory, NC | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| 6/8/2021 | Catawba Valley Paralegal Association | Through the Eyes of an Indigent and Ethical Billing | Hickory, NC | 0.5 | 0.75 |
| Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP | |||||
| 9/14-18/2020 | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP | 2020 Virtual Paralegal Conference | Virtual | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Metrolina Paralegal Association | |||||
| 5/21/2021 | Metrolina Paralegal Association | Virtual Annual Spring CLE Seminar 2021 | Zoom | 1 | 5 |
| National Business Instittute, Inc. |
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| 6/24/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Wills and Trusts for Paralegals | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 6/29/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | A Paralegal's Platbook Obtaining Evidence from Social Media and Other Internet Resources | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 6/30/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Legal Writing, Case Document Organization, and MS Word Guide for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 6 |
| 7/8/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Handling the Divorce Case From Start to Finish: A Paralegal's Guide | Webcast | 0 | 6 |
| 7/9/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | File and Case Management Hacks for Paralegals | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 7/14/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Discovery in Employment Litigation for Paralegals | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 7/15/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Medicare Liens, Set-Asides, the Portal and Medicaid Liens: Everything Paralegals Need to Know | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 7/16/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Top Skills Paralegals Need to Know: MS Word, Excel and More | Audio Webinar | 0 | 3 |
| 7/21/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Advanced Probate Administration for Paralegals | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 7/22/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | M & A Closing Checklists and Documentation for Paralegals (with Samples) | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 7/23/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Efficient Discovery for Paralegals: Legal Holds, Document Production and More | Audio Webinar | 0 | 3 |
| 7/29/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Medical Records for Paralegals: Advanced Issues and Answers | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 8/4/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Secrets of Highly Successful Paralegals | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 8/5/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Motor Vehicle Accidents: A Crash Course for Paralegals | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 8/6/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | The Paralegal's Guide to Medical, Medicare and Social Security | Audio Webinar | 0 | 3 |
| 8/11/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | The Worker's Compensation Paralegal's Guide to Medical Records and Evidence | Audio Webinar | 0 | 3 |
| 8/12/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Mastering the Intangibles for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 6 |
| 8/13/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Litigation and Discovery Documents: Top Paraleal Mistakes | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 8/20/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Essential Paralegal Tools: Core Communication Skills | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 8/20/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Essential Paralegal Tools: Core Communication Skills | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 8/27/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Ethical Implicationbs of Technology: A Paralegal's Guide | Audio Webinar | 1 | 0 |
| 8/31/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Damage Control for Paralegals: Missed Deadlines, Document Mistakes and Mmore | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 9/9/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | A Paralegal's Guide to Personal Injury: Working with Medical Providers and Insurance Companies | Audio Webinar | 0 | 3 |
| 10/6/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | How to Avoid Unauthorized Practice of Law: A Paralegal's Guide | Audio Webinar | 1 | 0 |
| 10/7/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Medicare and Medicaid Liens : Changes Paralegals Need to Know | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 10/8/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Organizing SSDI Claims for Paralegals | Audio Webinar | 0 | 3 |
| 10/21/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Ethics and Law Office Management Toolkit for Paralegals | Webcast | 1.75 | 4.25 |
| 10/29/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | A Paralegal's Guide to Working Under Pressure and Meeting Deadlines | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 11/3/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Dealing with Difficult Clients: Ethical Considerations for Paralegals | Webcast | 2 | 0 |
| 11/5/2020 | National Business Instittute, Inc. | Estate Accounting Basics for Paralegals | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 11/6/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Microsoft Outlook Tips and Tricks All Litigation Paralegals Should Know | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 11/10/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | What Paralegals Need to Know about Business Contracts | Audio Webinar | 0 | 3 |
| 11/11/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | A Paralegal's Document-Based Guide to Auto Injury Claims: Medical Records, Demands and More | Audio Webinar | 0 | 3 |
| 11/12/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Techniques | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 11/12/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Investigation & Online Search Techniques | Audio Webinar | 0 | 1 |
| 11/16/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Top 50 Mistakes Paralegals Make in Personal Injury Litigation | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 11/17/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Tech Tools, Tips and Tricks for Paralegals | Audio Webinar | 0 | 3 |
| 11/19/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Requesting, Reviewing and Summarizing Medical Records | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 12/2/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Top Tech Skills for Family Law Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 6 |
| 12/7/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Medical Record Analysis for Paralegals: Chronologies, Summaries And Expense Itemizations | Audio Webinar | 0 | 3 |
| 12/8/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Discovery Requests: A Step-by-Step Guide for Paralegals | Audio Webinar | 0 | 3 |
| 12/9/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Motions, Briefs, Discovery Requests and More: Drafting Tips and Pitfalls for Paralegals | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 12/10/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Paralegal Ethics: Overcoming Daily Challenges | Webcast | 2 | 0 |
| 12/10/2020 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Paralegal Ethics: Overcoming Daily Challenges | Webcast | 2 | 0 |
| 1/6/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Paralegal's Guide to Estate Administration Notices and Communications | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 1/7/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Paralegal's Guide to Liens and Subrogation in Personal Injury | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 1/13/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Family Law Essentials for Paralegals | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 1/14/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | A Paralegal's Guide to Subpoenaing Social Media and phone Records | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 1/19/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | The Art of Communicating Professionally-Insights for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 1/20/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Intro to Wage and Hour Law for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 1/21/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Trial Notebooks & Exhibits for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 1/27/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Staying Organized and in Control: A Paralegal's Guide | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 1/29/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Leveraging MS Office for Case Management | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 2/2/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Paralegal's Guide to Trusts and Trust Drafting | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 2/3/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Business Contracts: A Paralegal's Ultimate Guide | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 2/4/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Technology Ethics for Every Paralegal | Webcast | 2 | 0 |
| 2/8/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Land Survey Review Skills for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 2/10/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Discovery Responses and Documentation Production: A Paralegal's Ultimate Guide | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 2/11/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Becoming a Power User of MS Word and Excel: A Paralegal's Guide | Webcast | 0 | 6 |
| 2/16/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | 18 Federal Court Mistakes Paralegals Make (and How to Avoid Them) | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 2/17/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Google Research Tips and Tactics for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 2/23/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Deed Drafting Toolkit for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 2/25/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | How to Deal with Stress in the Paralegals Profession | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 3/3/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | SSDI Claims, Appeals and Hearings: 2021 Paralegal's Guide | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 3/4/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Ethics in Application: A Real-World Guide for Paralegals | Webcast | 1 | 0 |
| 3/12/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | A Paralegal's Guide to Essential Financial Documents | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 3/17/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | The Litigation Paralegal's Guide to Drafting Discovery Requests and Responses | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 3/18/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Business Law for Today's Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 3/24/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Real Estate Transaction Documents-The Paralegal's Guide | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 3/30/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Advanced Discovery Issues for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 4/8/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Paralegal Power Skills: Productivity & Communication | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 4/13/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | What Paralegals Need to Know About Wills and Trusts | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 4/14/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | The Ultimate Guide to Worker's Compensation for Paralegals | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 4/28/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Handling the Divorce Case From Start to Finish: A Paralegal's Guide | Webcast | 0 | 6 |
| 4/28/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | The Complete Personal Injury Paralegal | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 4/29/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | A Paralegal's Guide to Reviewing Title Commitments, Exception Documents and Surveys | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 5/4/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Collection Law Basics for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 5/5/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Medical Records From A to Z: What Paralegals Need to Know | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 5/6/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Top 10 Legal Writing Perils: A Paralegal's Guide | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 5/11/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Family Law Paralegal's Guide to Exceptional Client Relations | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 5/12/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | A Paralegal's Guide to Obtaining Evidence from Electronic Devices | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 5/13/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Successful Multi-Tasking Tips for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 5/19/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Estate Planning Essentials for Paralegals | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 5/20/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | A Paralegal's Guide to Personal Injury: Working with Medical Providers and Insurance Companies | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 5/25/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Paralegal Ethics 101: Confidentiality, Conflicts and UPL | Webcast | 2 | 0 |
| 5/26/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Litigation Document Management Organizing and Indexing Discovery, Exhibits and More | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 5/27/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Real Estate Closing Checklists and Documents-The Paralegal's Guide | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 6/3/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | How to Properly Close a Case File: Top Paralegal Mistakes | wed | 0 | 1 |
| 6/9/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Advanced Probate Administration for Paralegls | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 6/10/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Auto Injury Cases Intake and Investigation Treasures for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 6/15/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Organizing Discover Documents: A Checklist for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 6/16/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | The Complete Construction Paralegal | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 6/24/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | How to Format Contracts in Word: A Paralegal's Guide | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 6/29/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | E-Discovery: The Paralegal's Guide | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 6/30/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Paperless Office 101 for Paralegals | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 7/8/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Rapid-Fire Paralegal Tech Tips | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 7/13/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Hot Topics in Employment Law for Paralegals | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 7/14/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Discovery Requests: The Paralegal's Complete Guide | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 7/15/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | The Paralegal's Guide to Coordinating Real Estate Closings | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 7/20/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Social Media Evidence: A Paralegal's Guide | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 7/21/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Electronic Medical Records for Paralegals: Obtaining, Organizing and Summarizing | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 7/22/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Intro to Nonprofit for Paralegals: Articles and Bylaws | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 7/27/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | The Paralegal’s Guide to Communicating with Title Companies | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 7/28/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Medicare Liens, Set-Asides, the Portal and Medicaid Liens: Everything Paralegals Need to Know | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 7/29/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Walking the Line: Avoiding Unauthorized Practice of Law | Webcast | 1 | 0 |
| 8/10/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | robate for Paralegals: Communicating with Executors, Clients and Other Parties | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 8/10/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Worker's Compensation: How to Request and Examine Medical Records | Webcast | 0 | 1 |
| 8/12/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Paralegal's Guide to Medicaid Asset Planning | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 8/17/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Paralegal Pitfalls: Social Media, Smartphone, and Email Evidence | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 8/18/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Land Surveys and Legal Descriptions: Everything Paralegals Need to Know | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 8/24/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | The Corporate Paralegal: Building Core Skills | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 8/25/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Auto Injury From Start to Finish for Paralegals | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 8/25/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Auto Injury Claims From Start to Finish for Paralegals | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 8/26/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Paralegal Ethics: Avoiding Administrative Errors | Webcast | 2 | 0 |
| 9/8/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Paralegal's Guide to Divorce and Pre-Nuptial Agreements | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| 9/9/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Managing Conflicts of Interest and Terminating Legal Representation-A Paralegal's Guide | Webcast | 0 | 2 |
| 9/14/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Personal Injury 101: What Paralegals Need to Know | Webcast | 0 | 3 |
| 9/15/2021 | National Business Institute, Inc. | Real Estate: Advanced Paralegal Issues and Answers | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| National Institute for Trial Advocacy | |||||
| 12/4/2020 | National Institute for Trial Advocacy | Making Boring Direct Examinations Come Alive in the Courtroom | On Demand | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina Advocated for Justice | |||||
| 6/19/2020 | North Carolina Advocated for Justice | Summer Conference for Paralegals 2020 | Online | 1 | 5 |
| 10/9/2020 | North Carolina Advocates for Justice | Fall Conference for Paralegals | Online | 1 | 5 |
| 6/11/2021 | North Carolina Advocates for Justice | Summer Conference for Paralegals 2021 | Online | 1 | 5 |
| North Carolina Bar Association | |||||
| 12/9/2020 | North Carolina Bar Association | Emerging Ethics | Live Webcast | 1 | 0 |
| 3/19/2021 | North Carolina Bar Association | Keeping It All Together: Today's Family Law Paralegal CPE, Part II | Webcast | 1 | 5.5 |
| 5/21/2021 | North Carolina Bar Association | 2021 NCBA Paralegal Division Annual Meeting | Webcast | 1 | 5 |
| North Carolina Department of Justice | |||||
| 12/10/2020 | North Carolina Department of Justice | National Online Paralegal Training | Webinar | 0 | 3 |
| North Carolina Paralegal Association | |||||
| 3/5/2021 | North Carolina Paralegal Association | Paralegal Association Annual Seminar | Online | 1 | 7 |
| 3/1/2021 | North Carolina Paralegal Association | 2013 NCCP Review Course | Video Replay | 1 | 7 |
| 3/1/2021 | North Carolina Paralegal Association | 2014 NCPA Annual Seminar | Video Replay | 1 | 5 |
| 3/1/2021 | North Carolina Paralegal Association | 2015 NCPA Annual Seminar | Video Replay | 1 | 6 |
| 3/1/2021 | North Carolina Paralegal Association | 2016 NCPA Annual Seminar | Video Replay | 1 | 8 |
| 3/1/2021 | North Carolina Paralegal Association | 2017 NCPA Annual Seminar | Video Replay | 0 | 9 |
| 3/1/2021 | North Carolina Paralegal Association | 2018 NCPA Annual Seminar | Video Replay | 1 | 8 |
| 3/1/2021 | North Carolina Paralegal Association | 2019 NCPA Annual Seminar | Video Replay | 1 | 9 |
| Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association (RWPA) | |||||
| 10/2/2020 | Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association (RWPA) | Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association 2019 Annual Seminar | Webinar/On Demand | 1 | 5 |