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Certified Paralegals will now receive notification by e-mail of updates to CLE hours recorded on their files. NALA has discontinued sending notifications via first class mail.
The confirmation encourages Certified Paralegals to look up their hours using the private web-based CLE look up. The confirmation includes definitions of terms on the CLE report and a link to current CLE requirements from the Certifying Board.
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Registration is now open...
2014 NALA Annual Convention, July 23-25
Charleston, South Carolina
Details of the 39th annual convention of NALA are now available on the NALA web site at this link. This is a terrific program, and a terrific location! Education is the focus of NALA meetings and there is a great line up this year! Educational sessions will take place the mornings of July 23, 24 and 25, and the member exchange educational sessions will take place the afternoon of Thursday, July 24. The program has been approved for CLE credit by the NALA Certifying Board, North Carolina State Bar, and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of Texas. NALA is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider, and has accredited sponsor status from the Montana State Bar. NALA CLE programs meet the requirements for Florida Registered Paralegals and NALA CLE programs are approved by the Louisiana State Paralegal Association for Louisiana Certified Paralegals. More details regarding CLE credit may be found at this link.
There will be six institutes on the following subjects:
Anatomy of a Case
This course offers practical strategies for managing litigation from beginning to the end. Subjects to be discussed include successful case management techniques, electronic discovery, budget and cost management, trial practices and techniques.
For Corporate Paralegals
A wide range of subjects will be discussed, including the variety of compliance issues which challenge in-house paralegals every day. This includes matters pertaining to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, anti-bribery and anti-money laundering best practices, import/export concerns, and SEC compliance. Contract terms and provisions and specific agreements that corporate paralegals frequently draft, edit or review will be discussed. Technologies that corporate paralegals often use in their day to day work will also be discussed.
Discovery
Do you live for and love Discovery? You will after you take this course! Paralegals will be able to (1) understand and draft discovery requests and responses (civil and criminal); and deal with discovery of ESI; (2) understand ethical implications in discovery; and (3) choose, locate, and assist attorneys in working with experts from inception to trial. Tips for both civil and criminal practice are included.
Elder Law
The Elder Law Institute provides a tour of the practical and legal components of an elder law practice. The tour begins by examining the key elements and services of an elder law practice. Attention will focus on the paralegal's role, ethical and relational challenges that arise with older clients, common legal services and useful resources. The second session launches with an interactive discussion with a professional care manager on how to navigate the maze of long-term care options and how to provide practical solutions for a client's care needs. Finally, the tour ends by providing resources to preserve the autonomy and dignity of senior adults in their housing needs, family relationships, vulnerability and end-of-life decisions.
Essential Skills Institute
The Essential Skills Institute will cover legal research, judgment and legal analysis, and written communications. During legal research, you will learn a simple research procedure that can be used in any law library. Judgment and legal analysis will cover techniques to categorize facts and evidence, to analyze the relevant ones, and to organize them into a final product; and written communication will conclude this institute by covering the most difficult areas of writing for people in the legal environment. This course is helpful for everyone, especially those studying for the Certified Paralegal Examination.
Intellectual Property Law
Do you cringe at the mere mention of the words Intellectual Property? Or has it intrigued you and you've wondered how to break into that fabulous field? Then this course is for you: covering Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents, we will bring you back to the basics. It may remind you why you engaged in IP practice to begin with and restart your passion, or it will leave you falling in love with a desire to give this area a try!
The brochure describing this meeting is now in the mail to all members and Certified Paralegals. To access details of the entire meeting click here
or download the copy of the convention brochure from this link.
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July 2014
A Paperless Meeting The 2014 convention of NALA will be the association's FIRST paperless meeting. Registrants will be able to access all of the convention and session information from an app soon to be available on iTunes and GooglePlay. Through the app, registrants will be able to communicate with each other and speakers, accesses message boards and social networking sites, review the schedule, learn about the sessions and speakers, and download handout material. Other functions include the ability to request CLE credit for attending educational programs, and submit a course evaluation. Some of the information is password protected, and  registrants will be provided with a login with their registration acknowledgement. Those without tablets will be able to access the same information from a place on the NALA web site. The apps are in beta testing now. We will advise when they are available for download. |
NALA Annual Meeting News ... Declarations of candidacy forms due March 15
The December 2013 newsletter included details about candidates and the election procedures we will follow in 2014. This information is included in the January 2014 issue of Facts & Findings. In 2014, NALA members will be electing four national officers (first vice president, second vice president, secretary and treasurer), as well as five directors (Regions 1, 5, 6, 7 and 9).
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 Founders & Presidents
Award Nominations
Due April 15
Nomination forms are available from NALA Headquarters or they may be downloaded from the NALA Website at www.nala.org>Members Area>NALA Awards Recognize Excellence. Click here .
The Founders' Award is NALA's highest award recognizing extraordinary contributions that have affected the paralegal profession for a significant period. Click here for the nomination form.
The Presidents' Award is exclusively for NALA members, recognizing achievements in the growth and development of the profession. Recipients must be members for at least two years and have at least five years of experience as a paralegal. Click here for the nomination form.
NALA Affiliated Associations Awards recognize both affiliates and individual members for service and outstanding contributions. These awards include the National Affiliated Associations Achievement Award and the Affiliate Awards for general recognition of resolute service and valuable contributions to the members' affiliated associations.
Nominations for NALA's annual awards at the July Convention in Charleston, South Carolina, are due May 1. These tributes are a meaningful function of a professional association to express esteem for members who excel and to inspire excellence in others. Click here for the nomination packet. |
And... Remember
Make A Difference Award
is always available!
Members are working every day to support their associations, continue their education, help students, and mentor those who wish to know more know about the paralegal profession. In addition, members individually and through their association are helping in their communities through volunteering in law-related community programs, and other non-profit community support programs. The Board of Directors has found a way to recognize members in their everyday activities, and has brought back the popular Member Making a Difference Awards!
Making a Difference honorees are recognized throughout the year in Facts & Findings and through other communications programs of NALA, including the web site and newsletter. Each year at the NALA Annual Meeting, honorees present are recognized as a group for their inspiring and selfless contributions.
Click here to open the Making a Difference nomination form. All NALA members or NALA affiliated associations are eligible for this award, and any individual or association may submit a nomination form. |
 Paralegal CLE now available for your iPad and Android Device!
Paralegal CLE by NALA is now available in the Apple Store and GooglePlay for your mobile devices! Through this app, you may register or access previously purchased NALA Campus Self-Study programs and Advanced Paralegal Certification courses.
Today, there are 32 self-study programs offered by NALA through these web-based educational programs. These include:
* 7 Certified Paralegal examination prep courses
* 3 general education courses
* 22 Advanced Paralegal Certification courses
CLE Credit is available for completion of web-based programs, on the basis of 10 hours for the general review and CP Exam prep courses, 20 hours for completion of multiple module APC courses, and 10 hours for the one-module APC PI Specialty courses. Check the courses for more info.
NALA Campus Self-Study courses and the Advanced Paralegal Certification courses are on the internet at www.nala.org>Continuing Legal Education>Online Education. Click below for access to the apps for your mobile devices:
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Frames are offered in various sizes and prices, and include matting.
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