The NALS 2007-8 Leadership
Team and the RED Lanyards
Take an active role in the future of NALS, reach your
own personal and professional goals and share in the excitement
of being an integral part of NALS. MAXIMIZE YOUR
POTENTIAL and join the 2007-8 NALS Leadership Team. If
you want to share in the excitement of NALS, simply fill
out the attached
form and return it to Kathy J. Siroky,
PP, PLS. As a part of the Leadership Team, you will
receive a red lanyard. Want to standout by taking
an active role in NALS enhances your membership, makes
it more rewarding for you personally, and is an outstanding
way for you to reach your own personal goals of professional
development! You'll have a great time and you'll
get to know NALS members from around the country.
Committees and task force members are encouraged to meet
at the Professional Development Conference in Tulsa in
March and the National Forum in October. Frequent
communication is the key to the committee’s success and
most of the NALS committees hold monthly meetings in the
NALS Online Learning Center, which is one of the most economical
ways to function as a committee.
What are YOU interested in?
@Law: This committee oversees the publication of NALS'
quarterly magazine and the monthly publication, e-Learn@NALS. The
committee’s responsibilities include identifying and
securing suitable authors for articles, proofreading
articles, proofreading full magazine text, and preparing
monthly editions of e-Learn@NALS.
Certifying Board: This committee consists of at least
nine NALS members who serve for at least two years and
who must be PLSs in good standing. Two non-NALS members
also serve on the Certifying Board. Although a PLS
may fall under the category of "voluntary recertification," she
or he must recertify in order to serve on the Certifying
Board. In order to receive exam-related training
(including statistics and exam preparation), it is imperative
that, during the two-year term, Certifying Board members
are available to attend each Professional Development conference
held in Tulsa in March. The Certifying Board is responsible
for all issues directly related to the certification examinations.
Education: This committee provides educational programs
for NALS members, including legal training courses and
certification study materials. There are two (2)
subcommittees that fall under the Education Committee umbrella:
(1) The Education Seminars subcommittee develops, updates,
and maintains materials that can be purchased by chapters/states/regions/law
firms/schools. (2) The Education Products subcommittee
is responsible for preparing Mock Exams and Resource Manuals
for various NALS certifications. Some
of the projects the Education Committee is responsible
for include: arranging for both education and professional
development track sessions, keynote speakers, and roundtable
speakers at the Professional Development Conference; arranging
for education and keynote speakers at the National Forum;
and coordinating the NALS CLE Award, Basic and Advanced
Legal Training Courses, and the Online Study Group.
Marketing: The Marketing Committee is responsible for
coordinating the NALS newsletter, Leading the Way. Marketing
also coordinates E-News, the bi-weekly newsletter sent
to NALS members via email. Promotion of the various
NALS programs is key, and Marketing assists with the promotion
of the NALS Award of Excellence, sponsors the Jett Awards
which showcase state and chapter achievements, and other
programs to promote public awareness of NALS.
Membership: The Membership Committee’s responsibilities
include assisting state and local membership chairmen in
recruitment and retention of NALS members. The Membership
Committee promotes membership in our multi-level association,
develops a bi-annual membership plan, prepares and reviews
all membership brochures and materials, promotes student
membership, and promotes diversity in the membership of
NALS.
NALS Foundation Board of Trustees: The NALS Foundation
is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit educational foundation dedicated
to improving the value of the legal professional through
education, research, and other activities. Foundation
trustees are responsible for internal and external fundraising
and developing collaborative support for its programs. The
NALS Foundation funds keynote speakers at educational conferences
(Professional Development Conference and National Forum),
awards grants to local chapters, states, and regions, and
sponsors the Scales of Justice Awards.
Regulation/Certification Committee: This committee
monitors regulatory activity across the country and keeps
NALS members up to date on what various states are doing
in the regulation arena. Regulatory activity means
either state legislation or rules proposed or adopted by
state bar associations or state courts that would regulate
how legal support professionals do their jobs, and in some
instances who may work in a position with a certain title,
such as paralegal.
Text Development: This committee is responsible
for drafting, reviewing, and revising the Basic Manual
for the Lawyer’s Assistant, the Advanced Manual for the
Lawyer’s Assistant and accompanying workbook materials
and instructors’ materials.
Kathy J. Siroky, PP, PLS
NALS President-Elect
