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Peonca S. Grier, CP, FRP, SHRM-CP, says her first NALA Conference was life-changing. “I loved the energy of the organization and its leaders, and I wanted to be part of it. I wanted to help shape the future of the organization.” She went on to serve as Affiliated Associations Secretary, Affiliated Associations Director, and Treasurer. […]

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Turns 32 by Kristine Custodio Suero, ACP August 2022 “Inclusivity means not ‘just we’re allowed to be there,’ but we are valued. I’ve always said: smart teams will do amazing things, but truly diverse teams will do impossible things.” -Claudia Brind-Woody The April 2022 NALA DEI article featured Samantha […]

  You know what they say: The more things change, the more things stay the same. As the U.S. recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, positions are open, and applicants are looking for work, while employers devote less time to the hiring process. You will have an advantage if you make application materials […]

Congratulations to the newly-elected 2022-23 Board of Directors! Congratulations to the 2022-2023 NALA Board of Directors. The results of the Board election were announced Thursday, July 14th in Phoenix, AZ at NALA’s Annual Membership Meeting. Debra L. Overstreet will serve as President after being elected by her fellow board members in March. Cheryl J. Nodarse, […]

Kaila Glaros, ACP, says her favorite thing about working as a paralegal is having an impact on someone’s life or business. “When you’re in a field of law where you can help someone and see how running the case through to the end makes an impact, it makes you want to keep going in this […]

Separate is Not Equal – Remembering “Mr. Civil Rights” Written by Sarah Duggan, CP July 2022 July 2, 1908, marks the birthdate of Thoroughgood (“Thurgood”) Marshall, the first African-American United States Supreme Court Justice, who played a pivotal role in inspiring the American Civil Rights movement over several decades. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, at the […]