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While we were all enjoying these beautiful summer days, something amazing and exciting has happened. What happened? During the annual meeting of NALA during the 2023 national conference held in historic Boston, MA, the Illinois Paralegal Association was voted in unanimously by the NALA Board of Directors to become an affiliate association. Illinois Paralegal Association is now a Nationally affiliated association.
The Illinois Paralegal Association is now an affiliate associate with NALA—the The National Association of Legal Assistants. NALA is a national organization that advocates for and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion within the paralegal profession. Since 1975, NALA has been trusted to provide exceptional continuing education and professional development designed specifically to advance paralegals and other legal professionals in their careers.
So, what does this mean for the Paralegals of the Illinois Paralegal Association? The benefits of being a NALA Association are:
- Facts & Findings - A subscription to the quarterly magazine, featuring educational and informative articles for paralegals ($35 value)
- NALA Career Center - The perfect place to search for new job opportunities and career tips
- SimpleLaw Access - An online platform to grow contract income opportunities
- NALA Commons - A private members-only collaboration site developed to help paralegals learn and engage from around the globe
- Utilization and Compensation Report - A valuable tool for successfully negotiating compensation and benefits ($79 value)
- Discounted Rates - Save money on the education programs and select products offered
- Affinity Discounts - Receive special local and national discounts on Affinity products and services, such as office supplies, car rentals and identity theft protection
- Select Complimentary Member Education - Access to complementary education courses and programs ($350 value)
- $80 NALA Education Voucher - For education programs and courses
- The opportunity to receive additional credentials as a Certified Paralegal by taking the Certified Paralegal Exam offered many times throughout the year.
- Annual convention that offers many CLE’s and test prep for the Certified Paralegal exam
We are excited to be a member of this long standing organization that supports Paralegals with many additional national opportunities and discounts. Please take a minute to stop by their website: NALA.org.
Sincerely,
Larice Davis
IPA Director