Thursday, November 1, 2012

e-News: October 29, 2012 | NALS...the association for legal ...


Greetings!

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Did you know that NALS has created new ways for you to be a part of the Leadership Team? That?s right. In addition to the standby committees like Education and the Certifying Board, NALS has created great opportunities for you to be involved on a national level. Do you have connections with other organizations in the legal industry? Join us on the Outreach Task Force to collaborate with others in the profession and work toward a common goal?enhancing the competencies and contributions of members in the legal support industry. ?If you like research and writing or if you have a keen eye for detail, then the?Editorial Board is for you.? Have you been called a visionary or an innovator?? If so, NALS needs you to join the Grassroots Innovators!? And for those of you who are interested in developing ways for new leaders and young legal professionals to thrive in their careers and leadership roles, we encourage you to join Next Generation Leadership.? There are so many great ways for you to take your NALS membership to the next level.??Click here to learn more!

November Educational Offerings

Below is the education schedule for November. Do you see any sessions that could assist you in your career? Be sure to clear your calendar and come earn CLE and leadership development tips. More information will be listed on the WebEd page as it becomes available. Registration is required and space is limited. Don?t delay!

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November 1, 2012 ?| ?General Law ?| ?CLE

Ethical Situations Notaries May Face

By Peggy Sullivan, PP, PLS

Click here to register!

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November 8, 2012 ?| ?Litigation/Civil Law ?| ?CLE

Effective Use of Technology In the Courtroom

By Ben Ross

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November 13, 2012 ?| ?Leadership Development

Community Involvement: Next Generation Leadership

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November 15, 2012 ?| ?Estate Planning/Family Law ?| ?CLE

Powers of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directives

By Sally Jo Simpson of?Simpson Law Office, PLLC (AZ)

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November 29, 2012 ?| ?General Law ?| ?CLE

Judgments

By John T. Rogers

NALS extends a sincere congratulations to?Cheryl Summerhill, PLS, recipient of the NALS 2012 Award of Excellence! The Award of Excellence is the top honor a member can receive from NALS.?This award began in 1957 and was then called the Legal Secretary of the?Year.?The name has since changed, but the high standards of excellence have not.

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A native of Phillips County, Cheryl has been employed by John Patterson, P.A. in Searcy for 26?years. Cheryl?has been married for 37 years, has two children, four grandchildren, and considers membership in NALS as an investment in herself.??Watch for?Cheryl?s feature article in the Winter issue of @Law to read

more about her excellent contributions to NALS.

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Congratulations, Cheryl, on receiving this well-deserved honor!

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Think YOU might know someone worthy of the NALS Award of Excellence? Click here to learn more and nominate someone today! The next deadline is May 1, 2013.

Certification Pass List Now Available!

Congratulations to all newly certified ALSs, PLSs, and PPs who passed the September certification exams! ?You have tackled and successfully accomplished one of the many opportunities that NALS offers its members. Don?t stop the good work! Look forward to what you can do now. Do you want to take the next certification exam, do you want to mentor a friend who is taking an exam, do you want to lead a study group or are you ready to become an exam administrator? Your possibilities are only limited by your desire. Get excited about learning!

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Featured Content

By Julianna Durie, PLS

If you have not noticed, deadlines and organization are a very important part of working in the legal field. When I was in paralegal school, I was told a good paralegal would write down every task that an attorney assigns and a paralegal should only have one open file on his [...]??

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Check out www.nals.org for more information and news from NALS?the association for legal professionals.

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