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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Fundamentals of the Fourth Amendment – Part 2: Search and Seizure – Q2 2024 Facts & Findings
In part 1 of the Fundamentals of the Fourth Amendment, I discussed the beginnings of what led to the Fourth Amendment. This article will be a discussion of some of […]
June DEI – A Guide for Paralegals: Supporting Transgender Clients with Sensitivity and Empathy
June 2024 Introduction In recognition of Pride Month, NALA’s DEI Committee has prepared some straightforward guidance on how to be a good advocate for your transgender clients. As paralegals, we […]






