Definitions, Standards,
Education and Certification

- What is a legal assistant/paralegal?

- Educational Programs

- Certification Programs

Forms & Applications

The following forms are available for downloading:

Membership Application [PDF] - Apply for Active, Associate, Affiliate, or Student membership in COALA or renew your existing COALA membership

Resume Request [Word] - Request resumes for legal assistants from the COALA Placement Committee

2009 Scholarship Application [Word] - This scholarship is available to those persons who have successfully completed classes in Introduction to Law and Legal Analysis or Legal Writing at either Rose State College or the University of Oklahoma.

2009 "Attorney of the Year" Nomination Form [PDF] - Nominee must be a practicing attorney, judge, educator or elected official who has shown support to the legal assistant profession.

2009 "Paralegal of the Year" Nomination Form [PDF] - Nominee must be a practicing legal assistant and a member of COALA

Helpful Links

- National Association of Legal Assistants

- National Federation of Paralegal Associations

- Oklahoma Bar Association