1. Do you think paralegals who have passed state or national certification
    exams receive more recognition than paralegals who have not?

  Yes (go to question 2)
  No (go to question 3)

2. If yes, in what ways are they recognized? (Select all that apply)

  Earn a higher salary
  Are hired or promoted over paralegals who have not passed an exam
  Are more respected by the attorneys
  Other

3. If no, why do you think they are not given more recognition?  (Select all that apply)

  There are too many different exams

  Experience counts more than certification
  The attorneys don’t know enough about certification
  Other

4. Please mark which certification exams, if any, you have taken and passed:

   Advanced Certified Paralegal
   Certified Legal Assistant/Paralegal
   Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam
   Professional Paralegal
   State exam
   Other

5. If you have taken an exam, why did you take it? (Select all that apply)

   To earn a higher salary
   Personal satisfaction
   More career opportunities
   More respect
   Other

6. Do you feel that passing an exam has helped your career in terms of
    increased salary and opportunities?

Yes
No
Not applicable

7. If you have not taken a national or state certification exam, do you plan to
    take one in the future?

Yes
No

8. Does your employer cover the costs of taking an exam?

Yes
No
Some

9. Total length of time employed as a paralegal/legal assistant:

  years   months

10. Other comments:

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