CKP EXAM - WHAT TO EXPECT CKP APPLICATION
 

Certified Kentucky Paralegal Exam

November 13, 2010

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Location: Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa

180 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511
 

WHY TAKE THE CKP EXAM?
The purpose of the Kentucky Paralegal Association’s Certified Paralegal Program is to implement Kentucky Supreme Court Rule 3.700 for paralegals in Kentucky by establishing a procedure for paralegal certification, which will promote competence and high standards of professional responsibility, including the Kentucky Paralegal Association’s Paralegal Professional Standards of Conduct.  This is accomplished by setting minimum training, work experience, and education requirements for eligibility to be a designated Certified Kentucky Paralegal.  The ultimate purpose of this self-regulation program is to improve the quality of legal service in Kentucky and make it more readily available to the public.  Certification of qualifications and commitment to high professional and ethical standards by paralegals will lead to appropriate recognition of the substantial and essential contribution paralegals make to the provision of legal services in Kentucky.

 

Eligibility to sit for the exam

 

The minimum education requirements for eligibility to take the CKP examination are:

 

  • Graduation from an ABA approved course of paralegal studies (Official transcript required); or
  • Graduation from a paralegal course of study which is not ABA approved, but is in substantial compliance with ABA approval guidelines (Official transcript required); or
  • Graduation from an appropriately accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in any field (Official transcript required) plus one (1) year of paralegal work experience verified by the supervising lawyer (on form provided with application); or.
  • As of the date of  application, a minimum of 5 years work experience as a paralegal performing substantive legal tasks under the supervision and direction of a licensed attorney.  Said experience must be attested to by the paralegal’s supervising attorney (on form provided with application) and verified by the Kentucky Paralegal Association Certification Committee.  

Any person with a minimum of five (5) years of verifiable work experience as a paralegal will be given constructive credit for the education requirements.  Intent to seek constructive credit must be submitted to the CKPP, Inc., on a form provided by the CKPP, Inc. within 18 months of the administration of the first CKP examination, or such constructive credit will be waived by the applicant.   

  • Applicants must submit documentary verification of completion of education and work experience requirements (see application).

Please review the CKP Exam-What to Expect Brochure CKP EXAM WHAT TO EXPECT  

If you have additional questions after reviewing the brochure please e-mail the

Kentucky Paralegal Association Certification Committee (KPACC) at kpacc@insightbb.com