Articles:

"Do Paralegals Need to be Certified?" Deborah M. McKinney, AACP, RP, past Director of Education for the American Alliance and Carolyn Saenz, AACP, Director of Membership of the American Alliance. 

"How to Hire A Quality Paralegal" Deborah M. McKinney, AACP, RP, past Director of Education for the American Alliance and Carolyn Saenz, AACP, Director of Membership of the American Alliance. 

American Alliance's Statement in Support of AAfPE's Policy Statement on Short-Term Programs

Links:

AAfPE www.aafpe.org   

American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals www.abanet.org/legalservices/paralegals/