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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 […]

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, […]