NALA NET also offers a membership bulletin board and electronic mail to enhance member communications. Participation in specially designed continuing education programs at reduced rates, including on-line seminars at NALA Campus . Participation in NALA Annual Membership Forum and Annual Membership Meeting at no cost. NALA prospers because of the involvement of its membership and contributions of its volunteers. Qualifications for Membership NALA membership is offered in four categories.
All members receive the same benefits of membership.
However, only active members may vote, serve on committees or serve as an officer or director of the association. Open to individuals who are full-time students in good standing in any college, junior college or other school pursuing a course of study as a legal assistant. A full time student shall be defined as one enrolled for a minimum of 12 semester hours or equivalent or who is taking all legal assistant courses as the schedule permits provided the individual is not employed as a legal assistant. Definition of Legal Assistant Legal assistants and paralegals are individuals who assist lawyers in the delivery of legal services. Legal assistants and paralegals cannot give legal advice to consumers of legal services.