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NALA HAPPENINGS
April 2025 This article was originally printed in the UCLA Law Review in 2022. To view it on UCLA Law Review’s website, click here. To view it as a PDF, click […]
NALA Volunteer Spotlight – April 2025 Nita Serrano, ACP Nita Serrano, ACP, is a dedicated senior litigation paralegal, passionate leader, and enthusiastic volunteer whose energy and warmth have made a […]
Every year, NALA holds an election for open positions on the Board of Directors. The positions elected by members are Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Area 1 Director, Area 2 Director, […]
NALA Volunteer Spotlight – March 2025 Candace Russell, ACP, NCCP Candace Russell, ACP, NCCP, has been an integral part of McGuire Woods, LLP, since 2011, where she first served as […]
March 2025 The evolving landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies continues to shift, particularly as recent executive actions face legal scrutiny. Two executive orders signed in January 2025 […]
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 […]
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 […]