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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 […]

Introduction Paralegals play a vital role in the legal field, providing essential support to attorneys, law firms, and legal departments. Their expertise and proficiency in various areas are crucial for maintaining the smooth operation of legal proceedings. To excel in this dynamic and demanding profession, paralegals need to develop a set of core competencies that […]

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 […]