April 2008

In this Issue:

Professional Development & Education Conference 2008 Recap Tulsa welcomed arrivals to the 2008 NALS Professional Development and Education Conference as we joined The Theatre of Leadership with Dee Beardsley, PP, PLS, for 2008-09. Tulsa weather was surprisingly cold this first week in March 2008. However, members arrived energetic and ready to learn, network, and share. read more...

NALS Mentoring Program In keeping with Dee’s theme of  “Theatre of Leadership,” let’s look at the meaning behind the word “mentor”: In the story “The Odyssey”, when Odysseus (a.k.a. Ulysses) sets out on his journeys to the Trojan Wars, he entrusts the care of his son, Telemachus, to Mentor, his wise and trusted counselor.  During Odysseus’ long absence, it was Mentor’s responsibility to tutor Telemachus.  And over time, the Greek word mentor has passed into our language as a term used to define a wise and trusted counselor and teacher. read more...

From the Certifying Board Why did I decide to take a certification exam – because it was there.  When I first got into NALS and met the other ladies that had obtained their Certified PLS, I was intrigued and impressed.  I thought right away I would like to obtain their status.  To tell you the truth, I thought to myself, if they could do it, so could I.  read more...

What IS the NALS Regulation/Certification Committee? Since there are new members joining NALS every day, we thought we should give you all an overview of the program of work of the NALS Regulation/Certification Committee. read more...

NALS Award of Excellence “The NALS 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 was changed in 1994 to better reflect the membership of NALS and to be more inclusive of those being honored.” read more...

And the Winner Is... On Saturday, March 8, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, there was a drum roll … NALS Jett Awards – “Best of the Best” –  the Founders Award … Austin LSA, Inc.  Austin LSA is a large chapter, but their CLE One-Time Program is a winner for any size association. Its members decided it was time to “stretch the box.” While offering a six-week Advanced Legal Career Enhancement Seminar (a study group for NALS certification exams), they recognized an opportunity to expand the service they were providing to the legal community. read more...