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Active type NALA members, you can now declare your candidacy for officer or director positions on the 2026-2027 NALA Board of Directors. If you are interested in running, you must complete and submit the Declaration of Candidacy packet, available here, by March 15, 2026.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

To be eligible for NALA officer and director positions, candidates must:

• Be legally competent to enter into contracts

• Be a US citizen
• Be an Active type member of NALA
• Hold the NALA Certified Paralegal (CP®) credential

If you have participated in one of NALA’s leadership programs (LEAP or LEAD), please be sure to include this in your application.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The following officers will be elected:

• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer

These officers serve one-year terms and may be re-elected for one additional consecutive one-year term. Prior experience on the NALA Board of Directors is recommended for candidates seeking officer positions.

The NALA President is elected for a one-year term by the Board of Directors from among its members during the Board’s spring meeting. The President-elect begins their term in July, alongside the new officers and Board members. No individual may serve more than two consecutive terms as President.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

The following directors will be elected:

• Area Directors: 1, 2, & 3

Directors are elected by all voting members of NALA. Each director serves a two-year term and may be re-elected for up to one additional consecutive two-year term.

DIRECTORS: DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY

Directors of this corporation will be elected, and results will be shared at the annual meeting in Denver, Colorado, on July 16, 2026. In 2026, three area directors will be elected for two-year terms, one each from the following areas:

Area 1: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, DC; West Virginia, Brazil, England, Ontario, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Area 2: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin

Area 3: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Bahrain, Guam, Hawaii, Singapore, Taiwan, New Zealand, American Samoa

Active type members who wish to run for director positions must complete and submit the Declaration of Candidacy packet, available here. To be eligible, completed packets must be received by NALA Headquarters no later than March 15, 2026. Information about the duties of a director can be found here.

OFFICERS: DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY

Officers of this corporation will be elected, and the results will be shared at the annual meeting in Denver, Colorado, on July 16, 2026. In 2026, three officers will be elected for one-year terms:

• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer

Active type members interested in running for these offices must complete and submit the Declaration of Candidacy packet, available here. To qualify, the completed forms must be received by NALA Headquarters no later than March 15, 2026. Information about officer duties can be found here.

VOTING

Members with an Active type membership for at least 45 days prior to the Annual Membership Meeting can vote electronically. Voting will be conducted online, allowing you to cast your vote from your office, home, or mobile device. Details and validation instructions will be sent to the primary email address in NALA’s database. If you are unable to vote during the designated voting period, you may submit a proxy form to ensure your vote is counted. Voting will be open from June 11 through July 9, 2026.

DEADLINES

March 25 – Deadline for submitting declarations of candidacy for NALA officer and director positions

July 7 – Deadline for submitting proxy designation forms to NALA Headquarters

July 9 – Deadline for submitting votes for the 2026 Board of Directors Election

Click here to read more about National Paralegal Day, August 6th.

Want to become more involved? We have committee volunteer opportunities that contribute to the overall success of NALA.

Note: To serve on a Committee, you must be a current active NALA member and hold either the CP^® or ACP^® credential. Subcommittees and Special Projects are open to everyone, with preference given to NALA members.

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