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NALS News and Updates for August 2018
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Tech Tip
NALS Facebook Events
Did you know you can follow along with NALS event updates through your personal Facebook? Simply access the link below and click 'Interested' on events you see that you would like to know about. Then, when NALS posts updates about the events, you will receive a simple notification.
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NALS Professional Legal Secretary (PLS)/Certified Legal Professional (CLP) Exam Now Online!
After over two years of hard work, dedication, and development between NALS Certification and Education Manager, Maria Easterly, and the NALS National Certifying Board, the Professional Legal Secretary (PLS)/Certified Legal Professional (CLP) exam is now online!
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Leadership Identification Committee (LIC) Seeking Volunteers
The LIC is responsible for selecting the best and brightest from within the legal industry to serve as candidates for each vacant position on the NALS Board of Directors. Any member who is qualified can submit an application to be considered for appointment to the LIC.
The application deadline is October 15, 2018.
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Are YOU ready for some extra conference fun?
Learn about our ticketed events, conference gear, 2018-2019 National Leadership Breakfast, and NALS Foundation Events and Activities all in one place, our recent email.
Registration deadlines are on September 5 so be sure to check soon.
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NALS 67th Annual Education and Networking Conference is now online. You can see all the great topics and CLE hours you can earn by attending this national event.
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A commemorative lapel pin has been created for the NALS 67th Annual Education + Networking Conference, which will be held this September in Phoenix, AZ (Mesa). There are a limited number of pins available and they will be sold for $5 each on a first-come basis.
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Dust Off Those Prom-y Dancing Shoes!
During the
NALS 67th Annual Education and Networking Conference (Phoenix, AZ), the NALS Foundation Trustees
invite you to an evening of throwback to your prom! There will be everything from awkward photo booth moments, dancing to pop music from various decades, and the crowning of a King and Queen to top off the night. Click below to register for the event. Tickets are only $50.00 per person.
Want to take the fun a step further? We are also asking registrants who attend to provide their own prom pictures to use as decor during the event, so dig out your photo albums and submit them to Foundation@NALS.org. Dinner will be served at this event and we ENCOURAGE all registrants to participate to the fullest by dressing in your prom formal wear.
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Support the NALS Foundation through Item Donations
In conjunction with NALS' national conference, held in the fall, the NALS Foundation hosts "Sweepstakes" and "Auction" events, during which member-donated gifts in-kind are raffled off to lucky winners! Any person, organization, or company can donate. Items such as jewelry, electronics, hand-crafted wares, purchased items, or gift certificates are welcome. The NALS Foundation will gladly accept any and all donations!
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Thank you NALS 2017 Circle and 2018 Full Circle 30/360 Donors!
The NALS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational foundation working hand-in-hand with NALS...the association for legal professionals to enhance educational opportunities. Since its inception, the NALS Foundation has awarded grants and contributions of over $200,000 for the benefit of chapters and states.
A special thanks to each of our individual and organizational donors!
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NALS Foundation Summer/Fall Raffles and Fundraisers
Sign-up today! Many of the raffles and offers will be ending or be announced at this year's conference.
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If you have not submitted your 2018-2019 officer roster, please submit this so that rebates and other mailings will be delivered correctly.
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NALS official forms and applications have been recently updated or converted. Please send an official request to the proper department for documents and links.
For the latest Certification and Education Forms, such as exam application, recertification or specialty certificate applications, contact Maria Easterly.
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| Continuing Legal Education Opportunities |
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NALS Certification + Education Manager brings an in-depth look at the online exam process, from application to viewing test results. After the webinar, you will know the following objectives:
- The professional relevancy of online exams
- NALS' impact on the legal support profession by implementing online exams
- How the new online exam application process works
- What to expect after an examinee takes an online exam
- How to schedule a one-on-one talk with Certification + Education Manager about online exams
Be sure to bring your questions! Maria will be hosting a question and answer session for as long as needed.
Price: Free to Members/ $5.00 for Future Members (Non-Members)
CLE: 1 Hour of General Continuing Legal Education
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Resource Center Staff
Tammy Hailey, CAE -
NALS Executive Director -
NALS Foundation Director
Maria Easterly
- Certification & Education Manager
Lydia Goodner -
Meetings & Communications Manager
Morgan Ballou - Membership Services Coordinator
Thank you to the NALS Editorial + Marketing Board for the contributions made in the organization and creation of this publication.
Help the NALS Board of Directors and Resource Center Staff in saying "Thank You!" by sharing this email.
The views expressed in articles published by
the NALS docket
are those of the authors alone. They do not represent the views or opinions of NALS, Inc.
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