The Week of February 9, 2017
Articles
There is no such thing as instant success.  What may look effortless may actually take hours, even years, to achieve.  For example, Olympic athletes will train from the time they are small children until that moment of competition. They will train four, eight, twelve hours a day to become elite performers.  
 

As an addition to December's NALS docket article, I found that the capitalization of the word "state" is obviously very confusing depending on your preferred resource.

Ask Eula Mae
Job Burnout

I have been working in the same law office for ten years and have tried so hard to grow with the firm.  Lately, I have been too busy to figure out how to do all of this work and I just do it.  Every day is filled with surprises which bring more work and the days just drag on longer.  
 
Creating Your Résumé
 
Writing a résumé can sometimes be hard, especially if you have no experience or are currently transferring from one line of work to another.  

NALS Foundation News
Additional NALS Mock Exams - Now Online!

It's with great joy that NALS, along with the NALS Foundation and the NALS Education Products Task Force, release the online Accredited Legal Professional (ALP), Professional Legal Secretary/Certified Legal Professional (PLS/CLP), and Professional Paralegal (PP) certification mock exams for your studying purposes. 
NALS Event Updates
NALS First-Ever Virtual Conference Registration Now Open

With the ability to earn up to 22 hours of continuing legal education, this is NALS' conference to "attend." You will be able to enjoy continuing legal education and leadership development right from your desk, home, or phone! NALS introduces its first ever online leadership course and education series.

Over a three-month period, Ed OnDemand Task Force will cover topics on leadership, professional development, and continuing legal education. 

NALS Association News
NALS Welcomes Certification/Education and Membership Managers 

NALS Resource Center is happy to announce the addition of two new team members.  

In This Issue
Build Your Career
Grammar Nuggets
Ask Eula Mae
Career Corner
Additional NALS Mock Exams Available
Virtual Conference Announcement
New Resource Center Staff
2017 Officer Rosters
ATTN: State/Local Chapter IRS Filing
2017-2018 Board Announcement
 
Upcoming
Events & Deadlines






4/10/2017 - May Certification Registration Deadline

10/4/2017-10/7/2017 - NALS 66th Annual Education Conference
 
 
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State/Local Chapter News
Submit Your 2017 Officer Rosters
 
If you have not submitted your 2017-2018 officer roster, please submit this so that rebates and other mailings will be delivered correctly. 
 
Immediate Attention Required-IRS Form 990N

The link lists States & Chapters  with Non-Compliant Filing
 
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires NALS to submit a list of organizations that are covered by the NALS group exemption each year.
 
NALS Announces 2017-2018 Board of Directors

Results are in for the 2017-2018 NALS Board of Directors Election.  NALS extends a sincere congratulations to the newly elected board members and officers! 

Resource Center Staff 
Tammy Hailey, CAE -  NALS Executive Director -  NALS Foundation Director 
Morgan Ballou -  Membership Services Manager 
Maria Easterly - Certification & Education Manager 
Lydia Goodner -  Meetings & Communications Manager

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