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by Krystyl Jenkins, ACP, PHR, CFM As paralegals, we often serve as the bridge between attorneys and clients, navigating a wide range of personalities, emotions, and expectations. Legal work is inherently rooted in conflict. Whether it is a contractual misunderstanding or an intentional violation of the law, we are constantly immersed in issues involving bias, […]

THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING WITH US! STAY TUNED FOR 2026 EVENTS.   2025 EVENTS The Minnesota Paralegal Association will be hosting a Social Hour and Trivia on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at Graze Food Hall in Minneapolis. They will also be attending the Lynx basketball game in Minneapolis on Saturday, August 16, […]

To support those who were unable to attend the 2025 NALA Conference & Expo due to the in-person-only format, NALA is offering seven curated on-demand webinar bundles with different themes, featuring sessions from the conference. AI Bundle CLE hours: 4.5 | Courses: 4 | Price: $150 (members) $200 (nonmembers) Privacy and Compliance Bundle CLE hours: 7 […]

Krystyl Jenkins, ACP, PHR, CFM, is a dedicated member of NALA’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee who brings passion and dedication to everything she does. Krystyl’s professional journey is as impressive as it is inspiring. She holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in equine science and paralegal studies and a Lean Six Sigma Green […]

by Angela A. Oberle, ACP with assistance from ChatGPT Historically, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has predominantly had white male providers. In 2019, 72% of providers were non-Hispanic white, and 65% were male.1 This does not always reflect the members of the communities being served. Evidence shows that patient outcomes improve when providers share the same […]

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