Education
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.
Certification
Earn a globally recognized certification, the national standard for paralegals, available only through our process. This credential is a proud achievement and career-long commitment.
Membership
We are a member-driven association, meaning our members are the key to our success. Their dedication, participation, and enthusiasm within both our community and the field are the reasons we are incredibly successful.
NALA HAPPENINGS
World Braille Day 2022: Enhancing our Vision of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Written by Sarah Duggan Celebrated since January 4, 2019, World Braille Day honors the human rights and extraordinary contributions of blind and partially sighted individuals all over the world. Designated by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as an international holiday, World Braille […]
The NALA Certifying Board is launching a one-year Essay Grader Pilot Program and your expertise is needed! NALA is excited to announce the rollout of our new Essay Grader Pilot Program! By participating in this program you’ll get the opportunity to apply your legal expertise while helping to make a genuine impact on the NALA […]
VOICE OF OUR VOTERS NALA has continued to grow and prosper simply because our members are involved and invested in the growth of the paralegal profession. NALA is a membership organization. This means that the individual voices of our members matter greatly. 2022 DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY If you are passionate about the paralegal field and […]
Written by Yolanda Garcia Although December has not been designated a special heritage month, it does contain celebratory days that are recognized internationally. On December 10th in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The document set forth the basic civil standard of economic, political, and social rights that […]
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 […]