1. ABA Reapproval AAfPE October 2006

2. Reflections of a New Commissioner

3. This portion of the presentation reflects only the views of the presenter and not necessarily the views of the American Bar Association, the Standing Committee on Paralegals, the Approval Commission, or the Commissioner of Baseball

4. Reflections 1: People Hardworking volunteers Able leadership Dedicated staff Willing to work to secure approval (reapproval) for your program

5. Reflections 2: Process Periodic assessment of the Guidelines, the Commission, and the approval processes ABA open session Buttonholing Commissioners

6. = Reflections 3: The Guidelines

8. When the Guidelines speak with specificity, specificity is required: e.g. G-203 specifies who must be members of the advisory committee

9. Site Visits Sample agendas

13. Unsolicited commercial for ABA Approval: A Reference Manual for Paralegal Educators (Second Edition)

14. Now, the rest of the program (disclaimer no longer required)

15. Tips for Mastering the Process

16. Before beginning: –Time –Uniform Exhibits –Organize materials according to exhibit order – or hire a paralegal to do it for you!

17. Accounting 101 Enrollment numbers in Exhibits 1 and 10 must agree Total graduates in Exhibits 2 and 30 must agree Program option numbers must agree with totals

18. Accounting 101 Exhibit 4: Advisory Board membership categories Advisory Board minutes

19. Assessment 101 Goals & Objectives Needs Assessment Paralegal Utilization Graduate Employment Graduate Satisfaction Employer Satisfaction Student Satisfaction Alternative Delivery

20. Accounting 102 Exhibits 25 and 27 must agree

21. Faculty Meetings Faculty meeting minutes Faculty professional development Faculty résumés

22. Admissions materials Required statement on paralegal profession Exhibit 30 must agree with Exhibit 2 (see Accounting 101)

23. Library Electronic access to library materials ABA-approved law school law library

24. The Report Signatures PDF copies on CD CutePDF.com or PrimoPDF.com [but see disclaimer]

25. Now it’s Anita’s turn