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NALA HAPPENINGS
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 […]
UPCOMING The Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia is hosting its Annual Crab Feast at Capt. Pell’s in Fairfax on August 9 to celebrate National Paralegal Day. This annual event is […]
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 […]
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% […]
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 […]
NALA Talks DEI Microlearning Videos
Explore the proper utilization of paralegals in this panel discussion with NALA’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Terri Walters, ACP, Chair of the DEI Committee, is joined by committee […]
NALA Talks DEI Microlearning Episode 3: LGBTQIA+ Allyship in Legal Settings with Siobhan Boyd-Nelson
Lean into the complexities of LGBTQIA+ challenges within the legal field with Siobhan Boyd-Nelson, JD, from Equality Ohio, alongside NALA’s DEI Chair, Kristine Custodio Suero, ACP, DEI Task Force member, […]
Please join the NALA DEI Committee and its guests as they discuss the work of paralegals in the realm of social justice. You will hear from Lizzy Sailor, Paralegal and […]
Let’s talk Access to Justice: Unpacking the Issue! The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee of NALA is excited to introduce the first installment in their DEI Microlearning video series […]