CLE is granted to paralegals for training new attorneys. Specialty exams are mandatory. NFPA will be the hub of the legal entities and will be the licensing and regulatory body for paralegals. There will be a strong working relationship between NFPA and bar associations. Pro bono will be mandatory, and firms will have a pro bono department.
Paralegals are able to represent consumers and, particularly, indigent clients.
CLE will be mandatory for anyone participating in pro bono activities. Lower fees will be charged to consumers who use paralegals to handle their matters. All of this makes an interesting picture for the future of the paralegal profession. I suggest that each and every paralegal needs to become involved in the profession and to be willing to push the envelope in an effort to reach the stars. NFPA can lead the way if NFPA member associations and their representatives choose to look to the future.