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Introduction This article summarizes the most important findings and implications of research I conducted on the use of plea bargains throughout the Cook County criminal justice system during my time as an undergraduate student at the University of Chicago. Does plea bargaining promote expediency at the expense of just outcomes when used to resolve cases […]

Title VII, An Explanation By Edward Diaz, ACP March 2023 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a proper provision entrusted by the United States that prohibits workplace discrimination in virtually every employment circumstance. The policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, or national origin. In short, the Title […]

Managing the multiple components of the litigation process can be both time-consuming and tedious. While litigation teams use many technology tools, my favorite is deposition transcript software (DTS). Using such software will save time and money. Unfortunately, I have also experienced the pain of quickly finding information from antiquated page/line summaries for the trial attorney. DTS […]

by Alicia Mitchell-Mercer, ACP The Far-Reaching Consequences of Substance Abuse In July 2022, NALA invited Commissioner Melissa Zabor as a Keynote Speaker at the annual NALA Conference & Expo in Phoenix, AZ. She shared the successes of Maricopa County’s Therapeutic Courts and the transformations that participants experience through the program. I remember Ms. Zabor spoke […]

February 20, 2023, is the World Day of Social Justice. In recognition of this, NALA would like to provide paralegals with information on how to get involved in social justice initiatives nationwide. The Center for Advanced Legal Studies states that “a paralegal career gives countless opportunities to make a difference in the lives of many […]

Bridget Stuhr, ACP, is a senior paralegal at Kutak Rock LLP in Ohama, Nebraska. She obtained her accelerated paralegal certificate from Metro Community College and her bachelor’s degree in sociology with an emphasis on criminal justice. She became the NALA Affiliated Associations Secretary after the secretary at that time, who was about to become director, […]