About NALS
NALS is a leader in the legal services industry offering professional development by providing continuing legal education, certifications, information, and training to those choosing the legal services industry as their career.
NALS members agree to be bound by a Code of Ethics and are dedicated to enhancing the competencies and contributions of those serving in the legal services professions.
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, and even attorneys and judges.
Because of this diversity and an openness to welcome all members of the industry, NALS offers a broad spectrum of expertise to make the educational programs offered valuable to all members of the legal services industry.
NALS offers members and nonmembers three unique certifications dedicated to the legal services profession which assists individuals in enhancing their career potential by certifying their knowledge and expertise in the legal field.
NALS members agree to be bound by a Code of Ethics and are dedicated to enhancing the competencies and contributions of those serving in the legal services professions.
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, and even attorneys and judges.
Because of this diversity and an openness to welcome all members of the industry, NALS offers a broad spectrum of expertise to make the educational programs offered valuable to all members of the legal services industry.
NALS offers members and nonmembers three unique certifications dedicated to the legal services profession which assists individuals in enhancing their career potential by certifying their knowledge and expertise in the legal field.
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History of NALS of Tucson & So. AZ
NALS of Tucson & So. AZ, formerly Tucson Legal Secretaries Association then later Tucson Legal Support Association (established in 1960), is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional association and chartered local chapter of NALS, Inc. (established in 1929), and is affiliated on the state level with NALS of Arizona and with other local chapters throughout Arizona, including NALS of Phoenix and NALS of Yavapai County.
NALS of Tucson & So. AZ is also a proud affiliate member of the Pima County Bar Association.
NALS of Tucson & So. AZ is also a proud affiliate member of the Pima County Bar Association.
History of NALS
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NALS… no longer an acronym.
Still THE association for legal professionals. It was 1929 in Long Beach, California, and Eula Mae Jett along with several of her colleagues established a group that met and discussed topics affecting their careers as legal secretaries. The focus of these meetings shifted to education and the popularity grew. These meetings continued and the word of their success spread across the country. By 1949 chapters had developed similar groups and the National Association of Legal Secretaries was formed. NALS began to hold meetings not only on the local level but expanded to include state, regional, and even national meetings focusing on the legal services industry. This was the first time anything of this nature would take place. NALS was formed and began moving ahead with the goal of enhancing the careers of legal secretaries. As the profession evolved so did NALS. The information needed by legal secretaries was changing along with their job descriptions and the information provided by NALS paralleled this shift. Diversity of membership reflected a changing legal services industry. After several years of discussion on the topic of a name change to better reflect the nature and membership of NALS, it was determined that NALS would no longer be used as an acronym but rather as a name. This was determined because it was evident something needed to change but the rich history could not be abandoned. NALS determined to go with the new name along with the tag line “…the association for legal professionals” in 1999. Today NALS remains a leader in the legal services industry offering professional development by providing continuing legal education, certifications, information, and training to those choosing the legal services industry as their career. NALS members represent every area of this industry from paralegals and legal assistants to legal administrators and office managers. Because of this diversity and an openness to welcome all members of the industry, NALS offers a broad spectrum of expertise to make the programs offered valuable to all members of the legal services industry. This allows NALS members to learn about other areas of the industry, making career enhancement as well as advancement easily attainable. |
CONTACT NALS
NALS of Tucson & So. AZ P.O. Box 1851 Tucson, AZ 85702 Click here to email us NALS, Inc. 8159 E. 41st St. Tulsa, OK 74145 (918) 582-5188 NALS ... the association for legal professionals welcomes all members of the legal services profession. Paralegals, Legal Assistants, and Legal Secretaries can learn from one another. NALS provides continuing legal education, certifications and networking to all members of the legal community. |
