NALA Affiliated Association Resources

NALA AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS – OFFICERS ONLY

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Welcome to the Affiliated Associations Resource Page and Handbook. From this page, you may access information from the 2020 NALA Conference @ Home, as well as references you will need to assist your organization. Files are in PDF format unless otherwise noted. Links will be updated as files become available.

Resource Files:
Affiliated Association Annual Meeting Information:

2021 Affiliate Exchange Application – Due December 31, 2020
2021 CALL FOR NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION AS AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS DIRECTOR AND AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS SECRETARY – Due May 1, 2021
Nomination form Links
Affiliated Associations Director: https://nala.org/affiliated-associations-director-nomination-form
Affiliated Associations Secretary: https://nala.org/affiliated-associations-secretary-nomination-form
2021 – 2022 Affiliated Associations Director Candidate and Affiliated Associations Secretary Candidate Bios

2021 Designation of Voting Representative – Not required for 2021 
2021 Affiliate Showcase Registration Form – Due May 1, 2021
2020 NALA Affiliated Associations Annual Meeting Minutes 


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The NALA Awards Program is a great way to honor those individuals and/or associations that have significantly contributed to the growth and promotion of the paralegal profession. NALA offers two award categories for Affiliated Associations:

  • NALA AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Deadline April 1
    The purpose of this award is to recognize the achievements and contributions of an individual affiliate member, a committee of an affiliated association, or of an affiliated association itself which have a national and long-lasting impact.
  • NALA AFFILIATES AWARD – Deadline May 1
    The purpose of this award is to recognize members or committees of affiliated associations for their contribution to the goals and programs of the nominating affiliated association.

To learn more about these awards included the selection criteria, award benefits, and nomination information, please click here.

View the 2020 NALA Affiliated Associations Affiliate Award Recipients


2020 Affiliate Exchange Presentation Handouts:
Alabama Association of Paralegals, Inc. 
 How to Plan and Present a Certified Paralegal Review Course
Handout 1 How to Plan and Present a Certified Paralegal Review Course
Handout 2 How to Plan and Present a Certified Paralegal Review Course

General Information for Affiliated Associations:
Affiliate Award Recipients 1995 – 2020
Affiliated Association Anniversary List
Affiliate Exchange Presentations 1999 – 2020
Article: Growing Leadership From Within the Organization (Included with permission of the Tulsa Area Paralegal Association (OK)
Affiliate Visitation Expense Reimbursement Policy
NALA Affiliated Association Request for Approval of CLE Program Credit Form NEW! 
Affiliated Associations Annual Report Form – Due January 15
Mid-Year Report Guidelines –  Due June 8
Instructions – Online Affiliate Membership Renewal Due October 1
2020-2021 Affiliate Membership Renewal Invoice download – for associations mailing their membership fee

Affiliated Associations Offering Programs in the Following Topics:
Meetings, Seminars, & CLE Requirements
CP Review Courses
Professional Scholarships
Student Scholarships
Mentoring Programs
Salary/Utilization Surveys
Job Banks
Newsletter Summary
Recognition Awards
Paralegal Day or Week

NALA Affiliated Association Logo Guidelines
NALA Affiliated Association Logo – Black & White and Color Logos:

Email NALA Affiliated Associations Coordinator dyoung@nala.org to request the NALA Affiliated Associations Logo. Black & white and color logos in .jpg format will be provided. Be sure to include your association’s name in your message.

NALA Information:
NALA Articles of Incorporation
Article: Issues Related to Licensure and Governmental Regulation of Paralegals

2021 NALA Affiliated Associations Mid-Year Reports
Alabama Association of Paralegals, Inc. 
Arizona Paralegal Association 
Central Florida Paralegal Association
Central Oklahoma Association of Legal Assistants 
Greater Memphis Paralegal Alliance, Inc. 
Heartland Paralegal Association (KS)
Houston Paralegal Association
Inland Counties Association of Paralegals (CA)
Iowa Paralegal Association
Lancaster Paralegal Association
Las Vegas Valley Paralegal Association 
Legal Assistants of Wyoming
Legal Assistants/Paralegals of Southern West Virginia
Madison Area Paralegal Association 
Maricopa County Association of Paralegals (AZ)
Metrolina Paralegal Association (NC)
Mississippi Paralegal Association
Nebraska Paralegal Association 
Northeast Florida Paralegal Association, Inc.
Paralegal Association of New Jersey
Paralegal Association of Northwest Ohio
Paralegal Division – State Bar of Nevada 
Pikes Peak Paralegals (CO)
Red River Valley Paralegal Association (ND)
San Diego Paralegal Association 
Sierra Nevada Association of Paralegals
Silicon Valley Paralegal Association 
Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association 
South Carolina Upstate Paralegal Association
South Dakota Paralegal Association
Southwest Florida Paralegal Association, Inc. 
St. Louis Paralegal Association 
Tampa Bay Paralegal Association
Tennessee Paralegal Association
Tulsa Area Paralegal Association
Tyler Area Association of Legal Professionals (TX)
Western Kentucky Paralegal Association 
Virginia Peninsula Paralegal Association