News Release: Alexandria Wahwahsuck Completes Paralegal Certification

Mears Hausmann, P.A. in conjunction with NALA - The Paralegal Association is pleased to announce that Alexandria

Wahwahsuck has successfully completed her degree in Paralegal Studies and has passed the Certified Paralegal examination and is now entitled to use of the CP professional credential.

Established in 1976, the Certified Paralegal examination program is a professional credentialing program developed by NALA and administered by a board composed of paralegals, members of the American Bar Association and members of the field of education active in paralegal training. The Certified Paralegal program involves successful completion of a comprehensive examination covering the topics of the United States Legal System; Civil Litigation; Contracts; Corporate/Commercial Law; Criminal Law and Procedure; Estate Planning and Probate; Real Estate and Property; Torts; Professional and Ethical Responsibility; and writing and

critical thinking skills. Thereafter, evidence of continuing legal education must be submitted periodically in order to maintain certified status.

The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation to the NALA Certified Paralegal program for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs on April 30, 2014. N

CCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. The NCCA Standards were created to ensure certification programs adhere to modern standards of practice for the certification industry. The NALA Certified Paralegal program joins an elite group of more than 120 organizations representing over 2 70certification programs that have received and maintained NCCA accreditation and is the first certification program accredited by NCCA which serves the legal community.

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Wahwahsuck in obtaining her degree and certification. We are thrilled to have Mrs. Wahwahsuck as a member of Mears Hausmann and are excited for her to continue to apply her knowledge and expertise in serving our clients.