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Tracie Livesay, ACP, worked as a paralegal for 18 years, mostly in civil litigation. She now manages two paralegals as a Director of Regulatory Operations at a national corporation and helps train future generations of paralegals as an adjunct instructor in her local community college’s Paralegal Studies program. Tracie currently serves on NALA’s Certifying Board, […]

We Are All Included Written by Adrienne D. Berry, ACP June 2022 In June, diversity, equity, and inclusion take a step to the front with the celebrations of Juneteenth and Pride Month! These events seem to unofficially set the stage for showcasing the differences in everyone while highlighting what makes us all the same. Juneteenth […]

Melissa M. Klimpel, ACP, began her career in law while she was just in high school. “I started working at a law firm in high school through a co-op program at school,” she said. She went on to attend the University of North Dakota and earned her paralegal certificate from Bismarck State College in 2002. […]

Mental Health Awareness Month Written by Adrienne D. Berry, CP May 2022 Mental health awareness is a very relevant conversation in today’s society. Once thought to be taboo to discuss openly, it is now a factor in daily conversation. One must wonder if the stressors people faced during the pandemic forced it to be pushed […]

This page provides information for NALA members about candidates for office and other NALA business of the 2026 NALA Annual Meeting.  Annual Meeting of the Members Thursday, July 16, 2026, at noon ET 2026 Annual Meeting Agenda – coming soon 2026 Annual Member Meeting Rules and Procedures – coming soon NALA 2025 Annual Report – […]

Death by the billable hour. Is there life outside of the law firm? Career veterans who have spent a decade or more supporting lawyers have pondered thoughts such as these. Many times, we reflect back on our paralegal careers and wonder, is there more to our future? We second guess ourselves, thinking that there’s nothing […]