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Kendal M. Cantrell, ACP, brings decades of experience, passion, and purpose to every role she fulfills. She has been a member of NALA’s Continuing Education Council (CEC) since 2023, where she helps shape the future of paralegal education. In 2022, she received a serendipitously timed email about volunteering. Shortly before she got that email, she […]

June is a great time to celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion with various heritage holidays and awareness observances. Here are some notable ones: Loving Day (June 12) International Day for Countering Hate Speech (June 18) Autistic Pride Day (June 18) Juneteenth (June 19) World Refugee Day (June 20) Caribbean-American Heritage Month LGBTQ+ Pride Month National […]

I had the honor of interviewing Marva Griffiths Herman, the West Coast Representative for the Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) (www.icsdc.org) and founder and executive director of the Caribbean Heritage Organization, Inc. (CHO) (www.caribbeanheritage.org). Marva’s friend, Dr. Claire Nelson, is the founder and President of the ICS. She paved the way for the national Proclamation […]

AI IN THE LEGAL INDUSTRY: BEST PRACTICES As AI and machine learning are increasingly applied to law practice, they bring benefits and dangers. On the one hand, they provide enormous efficiency in rote task execution and, with more recent advances, analysis and decision-making. On the other hand, if not applied thoughtfully, they can introduce material […]

If you are looking for a job, you have likely encountered obstacles. Whether you are new to the job market or searching for a different position, you are not alone if you feel that aspects such as your age are hampering your search. In her recent article, Ageism in Hiring Is a Growing Concern for […]

Caroline C. Wilkerson, ACP, FRP, is a passionate paralegal whose commitment to excellence and heart for service have left a lasting impact on the NALA community. Caroline serves on NALA’s Professional Development Committee (PDC), where she helps NALA stay on top of legal trends. “Artificial intelligence is a hot topic, and we are exploring how AI […]