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Enhancing Remote Legal Proceedings – Q3 2024 Facts & Findings
Remote proceedings are now a permanent fixture. A March 2024 report from the National Center for State Courts found that courts in all 50 states are holding remote and/or hybrid hearings for some civil and criminal cases. Although the pace and extent of adoption differ drastically, especially between state and federal courts, having remote proceedings […]
September DEI – The DEI Imperative: How Paralegals Can Lead the Charge Toward a More Inclusive Legal Profession
September 2024 by Tracey Perkins Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are fundamental concepts in creating a fair and respectful workplace. Diversity refers to embracing the wide range of differences individuals bring to the table, including race, age, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and physical ability. Equity ensures fair treatment and equal opportunities for everyone. Inclusion […]
The False Claims Act (FCA), 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729, et seq., is the federal government’s primary tool to combat fraud. The qui tam1 provision of the FCA allows private citizens to file lawsuits on behalf of the government against individuals or entities defrauding the government. To encourage individuals to report government fraud, the FCA provides […]
Life Care Planning: A Comprehensive Approach to Elder Law – Q3 2024 Facts & Findings
In early 2022, Chris found himself in a difficult position. His mother, Marie, was having significant health problems. Marie was showing some of the classic signs of dementia. She was irritable, forgetful, and uncooperative. To make matters worse, Chris was her only child and lived in Canada, while Marie lived alone in her home in […]
NALA Volunteer Spotlight – August 2024 Claire E. Smith, ACP Claire E. Smith, ACP, serves NALA as the Area 1 Director. She was installed at the 2024 NALA Conference & Expo. She works as a paralegal at Tillotson & Martin, LLC in Newport News, Virginia. Claire earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science from […]
August 2024 by Terri R. Walters, CCP, ACP NALA advocates for and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion within the paralegal profession. We recognize that, to continually “ensure paralegals are known and valued as an integral part of the legal ecosystem,” we must build on and derive strength from diversity, equity, inclusion, and those initiatives that […]
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