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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 […]

It is official! August 6th is National Paralegal Day, now recognized in the Congressional Record. This achievement was made possible through a collaborative effort by AAfPE, NALA, NALS, and NFPA. Click the links below to review our position paper and see the official record. Stay tuned as we ramp up support for National Paralegal Day […]

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 the important cases regarding search and seizure. Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347 (1967) This was a landmark decision of the US Supreme Court […]

2023-2024 | Year in Review Hello affiliates! What an amazing time of learning and fun we had at the 2024 NALA Conference & Expo in Louisville, Kentucky! Added attractions were, of course, Hank the Horse from For Hank’s Sake, NALA’s Charity of the Year, and an impressive Affiliate Showcase hosting you, our affiliates and attendees, […]

Tony Sipp is the Vice President of Membership and Policy for the Los Angeles Paralegal Association (LAPA), where he has served in numerous roles since 2014, including President in 2020.   “It was quite an experience,” he remarked about his presidency. “It was one of those challenging years, and I was able to successfully lead the […]

Amy McGuigan, ACP, CEDS, CAS, has served as NALA Liaison for the San Francisco Paralegal Association (SFPA) since 2019. Amy recently presented three sessions at the 2024 NALA Conference & Expo in addition to co-presenting the Affiliate Exchange with Tony Sipp of the Los Angeles Paralegal Association (LAPA).   Amy joined SFPA in 2018 and was elected […]