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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 are the subject of a lawsuit that raises constitutional concerns regarding free speech and due process. Background on Executive Orders 14151 and 14173 On January […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]