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October DEI – Awareness and Accessibility: National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
By Kristine Custodio Suero, ACP NALA DEI Chair October 2023 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are approximately 61 million adults in the US living with a disability, which is around 26 percent of our country’s adult population. Imagine the experience of those impacted by a disability in the workplace. […]
By Kristine Custodio Suero, ACP NALA DEI Chair September 2023 September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and September 10-16, 2023, is National Suicide Prevention Week. In a recent article, author Jenna Greene wrote: “Lawyers are twice as likely as other US adults to contemplate suicide.” This alarming statistic may provoke thoughts about the risk factors […]
NALA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee Conference Recap & Updates
By Kristine Custodio Suero, ACP NALA DEI Chair August 2023 The NALA membership voted to amend the bylaws (Section 4.4) in order to include the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee Chair as a voting member of the Board of Directors. This was recently announced during the Annual Meeting on July 12, 2023. Our membership […]
Exciting News: Participate in the NALA Census and Shape the Future of the Paralegal Profession!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the NALA Census 2023-2024, an essential initiative designed to gather valuable insights from our members, CPs, and NALA Affiliated Association members that will guide NALA’s strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies and actions for years to come. Why should you participate? Your voice matters! By completing the […]
Seeking Asylum: The Challenges and Rewards of Helping Individuals Seek Refuge in the United States
By: Anne S. Bautista, Legal Support and Strategy Director Casa Cornelia Law Center San Diego, California July 2023 Kamel*, an Afghanistan native who opposes the Taliban regime as an oppressive ideology, endured significant danger during his life in his home country. This led to him being persecuted and having to seek refuge twice. During the […]
Discrepancies Between Legal and Lived Equality: Representing Your LGBTQ+ Clients with Cultural Humility
By Equality Ohio’s Legal Clinic and CHROMA Consulting, with edits by Cleveland Staff Attorney, Kate Mozynski June 2023 As we move through June, a month marked by Pride events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community, it is essential to recognize the significance of this occasion beyond its rainbow-filled festivities. For legal professionals, Pride serves as a moment […]
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