We are always looking for ways to enhance the value of PLI membership for our customers. We also strive to be an all-inclusive training and education provider. So, extending our content to include paralegals, who play a key role in law firms and within legal departments in organizations, was a logical next step.

The Paralegal Center includes hundreds of hours of industry-standard training focused on professional development and skills, with accredited programs spanning 33 practice areas at Introductory, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. Like most of PLI’s offerings, these programs are available to stream on demand. We are continuing to add new programs monthly based on customer feedback and areas of interest.

Paralegals can have varying CLE requirements each compliance period depending on where and with whom they are licensed. Most jurisdictions require ethics CLE credits in addition to general CLE credits. But some jurisdictions have additional special credit requirements. For example, Florida Registered Paralegals must earn 3 hours in technology CLE credits every three-year compliance period, mirroring Florida-licensed attorneys' CLE requirements. PLI has content to meet all of these compliance requirements.

All content is included in PLI Privileged Membership, and the content is on demand, making it easy for members to view at their convenience.

The Paralegal Center is easily sortable into the 33 practice areas I referenced previously. Within each of these practice areas, paralegals are also able to sort by topic. On the Paralegal Center homepage, we feature our newest program additions. As well, we feature an additional nine hot topic areas.

We will be regularly adding new content based on customer interest and feedback. We already have close to 10 additional programs scheduled to be produced over the next few months, and we have a content plan that rolls into 2022. All topics are based on dozens of interviews we conducted with member firms during the research phase of the Paralegal Center. We believe it is critical to solicit customer engagement in the creation of all products and programs at PLI.

They should visit the Paralegal Center, which contains all of the information they need about taking paralegal programs, getting themselves added to their firm or organization’s PLI Privileged Membership, and receiving and tracking paralegal credit.

We are happy to consider submissions from experienced paralegal wishing to speak on a program. Contacting our customer service department or our membership team with a proposed topic outline is the easiest way to be considered. Experienced paralegals are also welcome to submit articles to the PLI Chronicle: Insights and Perspectives for the Legal Community, a publication aimed at giving voice to the diverse array of professionals working in the legal industry.