December 2022

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December 2022

NALA is the Nation's Leading Professional Association for Paralegals

Equipping paralegals for the challenges of the future through certification, professional development, and advocacy.

-NALA Mission Statement

Ensuring paralegals are known and valued as an integral part of the legal ecosystem.

-NALA Vision Statement

Wellness Edition

SPREAD THE NEWS! NALA STUDENT MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION ENDS JANUARY 31, 2023

Attention all paralegal students!

Join NALA before January 31, 2023, and pay only $5 for your annual student membership. Included in your student membership you will receive access to the nation's largest association of paralegals, professional development resources, and educational content including a digital subscription to Facts & Findings magazine. Click here to join today!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

NALA is sending you our warmest wishes for the holidays. We are extremely grateful for your loyalty and collaboration throughout this year. It is the members of NALA that we are celebrating for all the accomplishments of the past 12 months. We hope everyone stays safe and savors the moments spent with family and friends. Our deepest hope is that the holidays and the upcoming year will bring you joy, prosperity, and an abundance of professional success. Please note that our office will be closed December 23rd through the 26th and again on January 2nd.

DEB'S DETAILS - DECEMBER EDITION

A message from Debbie Overstreet, ACP, NALA President, Board of Directors.

YOUR NALA BOARD OF DIRECTORS - BUSY AT WORK

As the year soon ends, your NALA Board of Directors is busy looking ahead to 2023 and beyond. As always, we are committed to strategic planning that is both member-driven and forward-thinking. We are excited to announce that we are in the process of developing new and exciting initiatives that will enhance the value of your NALA membership.

We recognize that the times are constantly changing, and we are dedicated to keeping up with the times. We are actively working to ensure that NALA remains a strong advocate for the paralegal profession, providing members and paralegals with the most up-to-date certification, professional development, and resources available. We are also continuing to research and develop programs that will enhance the knowledge and skills of paralegals and help them stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving legal ecosystem.

We are thrilled about the possibilities for the coming year and beyond, and we look forward to providing our members and paralegals with innovative and impactful programs and resources. Stay tuned for more to come!

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION - DECEMBER EDITION

Recruting and Hiring Veterans

This month's DEI article focuses on the advantages or recruiting veterans for businesses. It outlines the benefits businesses can gain from hiring veterans, provides information on the resouces for accessing them, and the steps to take to reap the tax credits. Consider hiring a veteran today! Click here to read the article.

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UPCOMING NALA LIVE WEBINARS - SAVE YOUR SEAT, REGISTER TODAY!

GIVE YOURSELF A GIFT TO REMEMBER!

Apply To Become A NALA Certified Paralegal Today!

NALA is increasing the price of the Certified Paralegal (CP) application fee for the first time in 20 years. Please be assured that NALA has attempted to keep the increase as small as possible, and we will continue to honor the current application fee through December 31, 2022. Click here to apply now.

CONGRATULATIONS NEW CPs!

Congratulations to all the new October Certified Paralegals (CPs)! After months of arduous work and dedication, you have earned this prestigious certification from NALA. You have joined a group of dedicated professionals who make up the paralegal community. This certification shows that you are committed to upholding the highest standards of professional excellence and ethical behavior. As a CP, you have a wealth of knowledge and experience that you can use to help make a difference in the legal field while excelling in your career. You can become a leader in the paralegal profession and show others what it takes to be successful. We are so proud of you and look forward to seeing what amazing things you will do in your paralegal career. Congratulations, again, on your accomplishment!

CERTIFIED PARALEGALS

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Don't Make Me Use My Paralegal Voice Tee

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OTHER EXCLUSIVE MEMBER AFFINITY DISCOUNTS

As a NALA member, you receive exclusive local and national discounts on hundreds of products and services.

To access these deals, go to the NALA homepage and click Login in the upper right hand corner, then go to
the Affinity Discounts page on our website.

NALA AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE SOON!

We are incredibly excited to continue the NALA Awards Program in 2023! The program recognizes exceptional paralegals for their contribution to the paralegal profession by awarding them with two special awards: the Rising Star and the Volunteer of the Year. These awards are an excellent way to recognize and honor paralegals who have gone above and beyond for the paralegal profession. We look forward to continuing to recognize the amazing work our members do. Congratulations to all of our past award winners and best of luck to our nominiees for this upcoming year!

Rising Star Award: To recognize exemplary service to the paralegal profession by a person who has been a paralegal for less than five years.

Volunteer of the Year Award: To recognize exemplary service to the paralegal profession and its members by a person who has been a paralegal for at least five years.

Nominations for both awards are due February 1, 2023. Click here to learn more out more about the criteria for nominations for these awards and how to submit your nominations today.