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Membership Grace Period Update
Effective January 1, 2021, NALA will implement a 30-day grace period to renew a membership following its expiration date to help avoid interruption of member-only benefits. If you need an invoice to present to your employer, click here to download the PDF. For questions, please contact our office at (918) 587-6828 or email us at nalanet@nala.org.

2020 NALA Conference Recording Bundle
We are thrilled to announce that the 2020 Conference Recording Bundle is available! If you attended the 2020 NALA Conference @ Home, you can purchase the Conference Recording Bundle for only $199 for NALA members ($249 for non-members). If you did not have the opportunity to join us for this year’s virtual conference, you can purchase the bundle for $575 for NALA members ($628 for non-members).
 
To purchase individual conference sessions or view a complete list of all of NALA’s on-demand webinars please visit our website.
 
*Please note that on-demand access to the recordings are available for one year from the purchase date.

[NEW PODCAST] Eyes Wide Open: Social Media Law & Legal Ethics
An expert in social media law and legal ethics, Miami lawyer Ethan Wall, speaks with host Carl Morrison about this hot and quickly developing practice area. Wall recognizes the importance of social media to legal practice from early on. He shares how he has developed his firm centered around four core areas: compliance, intellectual property, the unique aspects of internet law (think influencer law), and corporate law. Once considered the Wild West of the web, Wall discusses the developing bodies of regulatory, statutory, and legal ethics guidelines governing all aspects of social media communications. Listen Now!

Ethan Wall is the founder of The Social Media Law Firm and of Social Media Law and Order. He is currently traveling across the United States, living his life in the moment while maintaining his practice in Florida.

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Immigration Law
September 17  |  12:00pm CT   |  CLE: 1.5
Immigration laws and policies are constantly changing due to recent court decisions, a pandemic impacting the nation, and a volatile political climate. In this webinar, we will discuss various immigration-related topics such as the H-1B employment-based immigration petition, travel bans, the EB-5 visa, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Cancellation of Removal applications, and asylum. This webinar will also cover how legal teams are addressing various legal obstacles in the current environment.

Social Media Ethics
September 24   |  1:00pm CT  |  CLE: 1  |  Ethics
This webinar will provide an overview of growing societal trends of social media, along with a discussion of private versus public information, and how social media blurs the lines. Consider the risks associated with social networking and if your clients are in danger. What makes social networking different: A look at some publicly poor decisions made through social media and what it could cost you. We will review the American Bar Association and State Rules of Professional Conduct, as well as other formal ethical opinions. What to consider in your discovery plan? We will discuss ways to capture web evidence correctly, the importance of defensibility (including preservation, authentication, and chain of custody), privacy examination and avoiding spoliation and sanctions; important things to consider when developing a social media policy, with a look at some law firm and Fortune 500 company examples; how to avoid the dreaded social networking mistrial, staying HIPAA compliant, and cautions in friending a court official.

The Successful Paralegal in the Digital Age
September 30  |  12:00pm CT  |  CLE: 1  |  Non-substantive
The legal industry has always been slow to adapt to change. But with the rapid development of technology, legal professionals must adapt to new technology and learn how to use it effectively. Otherwise, they run the risk of losing time, money, and patience while they work. Many software tools have tips and tricks to allow a paralegal to work efficiently and quickly. This session will discuss tips, tricks, and processes on using common technology such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe in everything you do and applying it to streamline your work, stay organized, and prioritize your tasks. This session will also go over things to look out for when working in eDiscovery.

For Examinees:
Results for the July 2020 Skills Exam are scheduled to be released in September. All examinees will be notified via email when scores are available.

Are you having trouble scheduling an appointment at a PSI testing center? Did you know that you can test at your employer’s office, a local college, or business? If you’re interested, here are the required forms to submit to testing@nala.org: 

• Qualifying as a Testing Center
• Proctor Application
• Proctor Confidentiality Agreement
• Testing Center Application

For Certified Paralegals:
If you received an extension to enter your CLE by 9/30/2020, you should have received a reminder notice on August 7, 2020. Please enter the required 50 hours of CLE, including 5 hours of legal ethics by 9/30/2020. You will also need to submit the Recertification form and fee to cle@nala.org. Click here for the PDF form.

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