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Membership |
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Q: Who is membership limited to? |
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Answer: Membership is open to any persons employed in work of a legal nature, including legal secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, court personnel, law librarians, law office administrators, any person employed in the court, trust department of banks or trust companies, or in any public or private institution, including the public offices of the United States government, states, cities, counties, or municipalities, and even attorneys and judges. Full membership or associate membership is available to educators, judges, and attorneys. Student membership is available to persons who intend to enter the legal profession in some capacity and are attending college or some other form of higher education on a full time basis. |
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Q: What are some of the benefits of membership? |
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Education |
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Seminars and workshops on legal education and professional enhancement are offered at special membership rates. |
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NALS of Arizona promotes the Professional Paralegal (PP®), PLS...the advanced certification for legal professionals (PLS®) and ALS...the basic certification for legal professionals (ALS®) certification programs and assists members in preparing for certification examinations. |
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The NALS Legal Training Course, a comprehensive course sponsored by local chapters, provides basic and advanced training for legal staff. |
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NALS of Arizona offers scholarships to encourage and prepare students to enter the legal field, and to encourage its members to increase their legal knowledge and professional skills. |
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Professional Publications |
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Periodic publications of NALS, NALS of Arizona, and the local chapters offer articles on current trends in the workplace, legal education, and technological advances. |
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NALS E-Learn -- Immediate source for Continuing Legal Education. |
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NALS of Arizona offers scholarships to encourage and prepare students to enter the legal field, and to encourage its members to increase their legal knowledge and professional skills. |
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Networking |
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Increased efficiency in the legal field is promoted by a membership network of legal staff professionals. All members are dedicated to sharing their ideas, knowledge, and experience with fellow members. |
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Member Services |
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In addition to other benefits of memberships, NALS provides specialized services and membership discounts on air travel, car rental, telephone and credit card programs, FedEx discounts, and insurance. Members of NALS of Arizona are entitled to all benefits offered by NALS. |
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Q: What do the following acronyms mean? |
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Answer: ALS...the basic certification for legal professionals: The ALS designation is an attainable goal for someone entering the legal support field. Demonstrate your acceptance of the challenge while improving your on-the-job skills in the areas of communication, accounting, office administration, ethics and legal procedures. |
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PLS...the advanced certification for legal professionals: The certified PLS designation is the best way to show off your expertise in areas including legal terminology and procedures, ethics, office procedures, and communication skills. That could mean more money and more opportunities for you, or it could mean doing a better job for your present employer! The PLS certification is recommended by the American Council on Education ("ACE") as valuable college credit for as much as 27 semester hours. |
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PP: Professional Paralegal, this is the newest of the NALS certifications. |
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Q: Where are local chapters located in Arizona? |
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There are three local chapters in Arizona: |
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Q: How can I contact officers of NALS of Arizona, NALS of Phoenix, NALS of Tucson & So. AZ AND NALS of Yavapai County? |
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Answer: Select the "Contacts" Icon. |
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Q: How much are dues? |
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The following is information regarding dues. |
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National Membership: |
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$90 National Member |
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There is an additional one-time charge of $10 for the first year's membership. |
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State Membership: |
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$15 State Member |
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Local Membership: |
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$15 NALS of Phoenix |
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For more information about the benefits of each type of membership, return to the NALS Home Page or contact a membership chairman by selecting the "Contacts" icon. |
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Membership Application (PDF format) or online Membership Application. |
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If you are a member from another state who would like to be affiliated with Arizona, |
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For further information regarding membership, please contact NALS of Arizona's Director of Membership: |
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Barbara Leach, Certified PLS |