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If you are an officer of a NALA Affiliated Association, this is an important page for you. This page includes links to forms and information needed to support the affiliation of your association with NALA. Affiliated Associations-Only Resources The Affiliated Associations-Only area for Affiliated Association officers on the NALA website.  Click here to receive access to the Affiliated […]

November is…. Written by Adrienne Berry November is a month for gratitude and thanksgiving. As a nation, we are thankful for so much in our professional and personal lives. I personally am thankful for my family, friends, and believe it or not, for being a paralegal. As a child, I knew that I would be […]

Written by Kristine Custodio Suero, ACP Many of us contemplate it but do not actually make the leap from paralegal to lawyer. Yet some of us make that transition to lawyer early in our careers and some make the decision after many years of practice as a paralegal. For those of us considering the law […]

This form must be submitted for all nominees of the NALA Student of the Year Award no later than March 1. Purpose: To recognize outstanding achievement by a full-time student in good standing at any college, junior college, or other school pursuing a course of study as a paralegal. Eligibility for Nomination: Current student members […]

This form must be submitted for all nominees of the NALA Hall of Fame Award no later than April 1. Purpose: To recognize long time NALA members who have served on the NALA Board and/or NALA Committees for their leadership, dedication, and extraordinary contributions to NALA and its members. Eligibility for Nomination: Current NALA member […]

October 2021 DEI Article Written by Yolanda A. Garcia, CP We recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) each October to commemorate the many contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy. The theme for NDEAM 2021, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full […]

 A Certified Paralegal examination candidate may appeal, in writing, to the Certifying Board for review of the Board’s actions concerning examination results.  Such appeal must include the candidate’s basis for the appeal and any and all relevant documentation to be considered, and must be received at NALA within thirty (30) days after release of the […]