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Paralegals need to stay up to date on the ever-changing legal field. This is why we provide specialized online education opportunities on a variety of legal topics. Learn from industry experts and expand your knowledge base.
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NALA HAPPENINGS
February 2025 Justice is at the heart of the legal profession, embodying fairness, equity, and moral integrity. It is no surprise that many Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives incorporate justice into their frameworks, resulting in programs such as Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). While DEI efforts have long been cornerstones of workplace and […]
NALA Volunteer Spotlight – February 2025 Maureen C. Washington, ACP, CAS, CEDS Maureen C. Washington, ACP, CAS, CEDS, serves on NALA’s Professional Development Committee (PDC) as a passionate advocate for paralegals and their role in the legal ecosystem. Her dedication to NALA and the paralegal profession continues to make a lasting impact. Driven by the […]
Did you know that Active type members receive an $80 education voucher each time they renew? If you are an Active type member, this voucher is an exclusive benefit you can redeem on any of NALA’s educational offerings. While NALA no longer sends out a physical or digital voucher, you can still access these savings […]
January 2025 Like it or not, ChatGPT is here to stay. But could technology that helps us search, summarize, and research faster harbor unintentional biases? The same question was posed by researchers Eve Fleisig, Genevieve Smith, Madeline Bossi, Ishita Rustagi, Xavier Yin, and Dan Klein from the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) Lab, who published […]
In a rapidly evolving legal landscape, having accurate, comprehensive data on paralegal compensation and professional utilization can be a powerful asset. Every two years, NALA conducts a nationwide survey to gather and analyze data from paralegals across the country. The 2024 Utilization & Compensation Report provides a rich source of information on compensation trends, paralegal […]
NALA Talks DEI Microlearning Videos
Explore the proper utilization of paralegals in this panel discussion with NALA’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Terri Walters, ACP, Chair of the DEI Committee, is joined by committee members Kristine Custodio Suero, ACP (Area 3 Director and former DEI Chair), Angela Oberle, ACP, Dana Fischel, ACP, and Candace Russell, ACP. Panelists from a […]
NALA Talks DEI Microlearning Episode 3: LGBTQIA+ Allyship in Legal Settings with Siobhan Boyd-Nelson
Lean into the complexities of LGBTQIA+ challenges within the legal field with Siobhan Boyd-Nelson, JD, from Equality Ohio, alongside NALA’s DEI Chair, Kristine Custodio Suero, ACP, DEI Task Force member, Juan Pablo Figueroa Rentas, and NALA Board President, Debbie Overstreet, ACP. In this enlightening session, they delve into the vital topic of providing trauma-informed legal […]
Please join the NALA DEI Committee and its guests as they discuss the work of paralegals in the realm of social justice. You will hear from Lizzy Sailor, Paralegal and Licensed Private Investigator at Chartier & Nyamfukudza in Michigan, and Sarah Steeley, Senior Paralegal at Maxwell Tillman in Alabama. Both guests share their experiences with […]
Let’s talk Access to Justice: Unpacking the Issue! The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee of NALA is excited to introduce the first installment in their DEI Microlearning video series – Unpacking the Access to Justice Crisis. At NALA, we are passionate about creating an inclusive community for everyone and want to make sure DEI […]