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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 […]

NALA Volunteer Spotlight – August 2023 Thomas Pokladowski Thomas Pokladowski works as an attorney at Wilson Elser, a national law firm. He is currently in the second year of his term on NALA’s Certifying Board. However, it is not his first time serving on the board. “I connected with one of the Certifying Board members […]

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 […]

NALA Volunteer Spotlight – August 2023 Thomas Pokladowski Thomas Pokladowski works as an attorney at Wilson Elser, a national law firm. He is currently in the second year of his term on NALA’s Certifying Board. However, it is not his first time serving on the board. “I connected with one of the Certifying Board members […]

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 […]

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 […]

NALA Volunteer Spotlight – June 2023 Dana Welcker, ACP Dana Welcker, ACP, is NALA’s Area 1 Director. She has previously served on NALA’s Professional Development Committee and Continuing Education Council. She has also been President of the NALA Affiliated Association, Northeast Florida Paralegal Association. Dana started out as a paralegal in Charleston, South Carolina, before […]

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 […]