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2025 Annual Meeting News
This page provides information for NALA members about candidates for office and other NALA business of the 2025 NALA Annual Meeting.
LEAD: NALA Leadership Program
Unlock your leadership potential with the Leadership Exploration and Development (LEAD) Program! NALA Active type members can apply to join the 2025-2026 LEAD cohort. The deadline is July 12.
National Paralegal Day Celebration
Join the party on August 6, 2025, at Guthrie Green in Tulsa, OK. Stop by for food trucks, vendors, and giveaways at this festive event commemorating the second annual National Paralegal Day.
NALA HAPPENINGS
Krystyl Jenkins, ACP, PHR, CFM, is a dedicated member of NALA’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee who brings passion and dedication to everything she does. Krystyl’s professional journey is […]
by Angela A. Oberle, ACP with assistance from ChatGPT Historically, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has predominantly had white male providers. In 2019, 72% of providers were non-Hispanic white, and 65% […]
Kendal M. Cantrell, ACP, brings decades of experience, passion, and purpose to every role she fulfills. She has been a member of NALA’s Continuing Education Council (CEC) since 2023, where […]
June is a great time to celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion with various heritage holidays and awareness observances. Here are some notable ones: Loving Day (June 12) International Day for […]
If you are looking for a job, you have likely encountered obstacles. Whether you are new to the job market or searching for a different position, you are not alone […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]