Certification Director

General: The Certification Director may act as Chairman of the Certification Committee and work to promote NALS programs for the certification of PLS and ALS and the NALS paralegal certification.

Suggested Duties:
These are merely suggestions and are the bare minimum:

• The local Certification Director shall act as liaison between the NALS Certification Committee and the state Certification Committee.
• The state Certification Director shall act as liaison between the NALS Certification Committee and the local Certification Committee.
• Answer inquiries regarding the certification programs. Furnish application forms to the members desiring to take the examinations and assist in the preparation of those applications.
• Organize certification study groups.
• Give certification updates at state/local membership meetings.
• Promote NALS certification and recertification programs to NALS members.
• Submit articles on certification for state/local newsletter.
• Submit "hints" or "tips" on grammar, ethics, etc. for state/local newsletter.
• Encourage participation in NALS certification chats.
• Write congratulatory letters to members who successfully pass certification exams.
• Submit articles on certification for publications to the legal community.