This course is also available in the 2020 Paralegal Cruise Bundle.

Apostilles & Legalizations, in the simplest of terms, is an international notarization. It is to authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents (such as birth/death certificates, court orders, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, corporate Certificates of Good Standing, or any other document issued by a public authority), determine if those documents may be apostilled or not, and to have those documents be recognized in foreign countries. This presentation will cover the Hague Apostille Convention and briefly the determination of the origin country (including U.S.) of the document if it is public or not, such as those originating from a court, process server, Secretary of State, US Patent & Trademark Office, etc.

Course Format

This is an on demand seminar – you’ll receive immediate access to the on demand recording and a certificate of attendance/CLE. You have lifetime access to this program, so once it’s in your account, you can return to complete it whenever it is convenient for you.

Video length: 50 Minutes.

Continuing Legal Education Credit (CLE)

NALA CP or ACP: This program meets the requirements of the NALA Certifying Board for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the CP (Certified Paralegal) credential. This program is pre-approved by NALA for 1.0 hour of substantive CLE.

Florida Bar FRP: As approved by NALA, this seminar meets the requirements under Rule 20-6.1 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar for continuing legal education credit required to maintain the FRP credential.

NALS – This program is approved by NALS for 1.0 CLE Hour.

NFPA RP® or CRP™: NFPA automatically accepts substantive CLE hours which bears the accreditation of NALA on the certificate of attendance.

State Bar of Texas – Paralegal Division – The Division will accept substantive law CLE approved by the National Association of Legal Assistants for credit towards the Paralegal Division mandatory membership renewal CLE requirement.

Meet your Speaker

James Crawford is a corporate compliance professional and currently a Regional Account Executive for Registered Agent Solutions, Inc. (RASi). James has spent the last 15 years consulting with law firms, banks, and in-house counsel on entity management and compliance. His expertise includes registered agent services, corporate formations and filings, business compliance, and UCC filings. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Penn State University and currently resides in Raleigh, NC with his wife, Jen and son James.