Education

“NAFA is proud to welcome its new and prospective members to the educational section presented with a modern type of curriculum and an institution with a higher level of course programs and an aligned intent, as part of the mission of NAFA. Offered to candidates - the foreign professional, to an institution where they can receive their education while living in the US.”

Disclaimer Notice

PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTINUING FURTHER: NAFA is not a degree granting institution. NAFA trains and facilitates foreign attorneys and professionals who are already up to date with their licenses to practice in their respective countries, in good standing with the law, and in alignment with the standard law curriculum taught in the United States. NAFA offers its professional services to these prospective members interested in facilitating their training and enriching their professional or legal careers, after joining as a member of the NAFA Association. For legal training, NAFA follows the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) curriculum approved by the Florida Bar. Please read our disclaimer page for more information.

Programmes     There are at least ten different fields and careers available offered by NAFA. Our most beneficial courses offered to foreign lawyers and professionals are offered at postgraduate level. We offer at least three or four different career paths that are rewarding after the completion of the homologation and degree validation process.     As we begin the new spring 2024 semester, we present new educational programs to include courses by our faculty in international arbitration law and human rights (HR) aimed at international lawyers and foreign legal consultants (FLC).

Prerequisites

• First Requirement: Being a graduate from a foreign country outside the United States
• Second Requirement: Membership Approval of registration for the NAFA application
• Registered members must meet their monthly payment commitments so as not to interrupt any study progress or homologation process
• As part of the regulation, it is the responsibility of each foreign professional to strictly adhere to the accepted standards of legal ethics and live in accordance with the general principles of proper conduct in this country. The performance of the duties of the legal professional will be governed by the specific fees defined herein.

Before continuing, during or after any process, NAFA reserves the right to revoke or suspend any application for homologation or degree revalidation. For more information and details, please refer to our blog article for our NAFA Member Manual and Regulations.

Courses & Seminars      There are a growing number of Seminars to learn about current classes being taught during the semester or registration dates for upcoming courses. We have a calendar available through a semester schedule.      We offer you seminars and classes available, including courses for foreign professionals, including foreign lawyers, educators and business managers. This includes Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses, sponsored by the Florida Bar. Or specialization courses in immigration law, and more.

Preparation for Exams

NAFA also offers seminars to assist the foreign attorney in reviewing important exams such as the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE), the Multistate Bar Examination (MBE), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), or the state bar exam.

We have developed material and classes to pass the California bar exam. This is for our in-depth analysis of the bar exam review course BarMax, a service offered by Test Max Prep, who also offer assistance for the LSAT. BarMax membership is included through membership as well as enrollment in part of the Bar Review course offered by NAFA.

Course Schedule      NAFA maintains a history of teaching classes over many years since 2000. During that period, we have taught in numerous fields, including various types of law, including family law, criminal law, human rights law, state law and federal, immigration laws, among more. Our members have graduated to receive the necessary resources to represent the local and foreign community, defended or contributed to research in improvements on behalf of foreign professionals in different states and countries, respectively.

Career Paths for Foreign Lawyers

Some of these career certifications designed by NAFA on demand include on demand careers such as immigration specialists, foreign legal consultants (FLC) or international human rights lawyers, for employers, including companies or corporations; Please note that there are also similar proposals available for other academic fields for licenciados and notarios while you are studying for the practice of general advocacy in the US and in process with NAFA. There are numerous resources available for foreign lawyers to pursue these different career paths and fulfill these purposes.

Rising Demand for Immigration Attorneys and Specialists

Due to the high number of legal and illegal entry to the United States, and due to the constant changes in law and administration, as well as the backlog of current documented immigrants awaiting residency or sponsorship, the problem arises where those with limited rights or access to representation, are in a high need of legal representation or advocacy. It is for these reasons, besides the career enrichment purposes for our future specialists, professionals, and attorneys that we guide them to learn their rights, skills, and abilities. This is also so that they can enrich their own communities and contribute against the crises in their respective communities and countries of origin.

Staff & Faculty      NAFA has always been proud of its members and teachers, who arrive ready to work and improve their knowledge and education. It is this that is part of NAFA's mission, to spread its wings of knowledge around the world not only to train future community leaders, but also to build a network of like-minded people.      Our growing membership and faculty of teachers is an example that our belief still has needs to be met. Please meet our team.

Why Should You Choose NAFA?

The biggest difference between these other agencies and institutions compared to NAFA, is in the education, studies and training by a team and faculty of lawyers with foreign backgrounds, aimed at foreign lawyers who have recently arrived in the United States. The institution offers its members with the modern curriculum, constantly revised tools to prepare for your future in continuing education and academic programs post-secondary. NAFA's expertise in continuing legal education (CLE) expands into several fields of law, including US federal and state law, immigration law, rights laws human rights and commercial arbitration law.

Extensive research and expertise on the issue of reciprocity offered to foreign lawyers is part of NAFA's role.

NAFA is responsible for the entire administrative procedure and process, in addition to the study plan, academic training and preparation for the bar exam, in short, until the member believes that they have planned and determined to pass.

A complete academic profile is reviewed and compiled by UNPAM to prepare the member for a recognition process and for submission of approval for taking the bar exam. Please review the California Bar article regarding Foreign Education.

In summary

As part of its purpose and mission, NAFA satisfies the following minimum requirements for each and every one of its qualified foreign attorneys: