State Humanitarian Project for 2009-10

Snowball Express started in early 2006 with a simple idea: America should honor and pay tribute to the children of those military fallen heroes who have died while honorably serving since 9/11. In December of 2006, nearly 900 family members from all across America and the world gathered in Southern California for an unforgettable holiday gathering. Kids and widows discovered they weren't alone. And they found they weren't forgotten.

For more information, go to our web page for the Humanitarian Project.  

National Membership Campaign

Have you heard…We’re the Red Region!  We are in a competition with the other regions to increase our membership by 10% Net before Tulsa next year.  The winning Region will win a reception at their 2010 Regional Conference paid for by NALS!  

The state's THINK BIG team leaders are: Jacqueline Thompson and the six local chapter Vice-Presidents.  Jacqueline will be working with her team and checking in on our progress on our goals for each of the the August, November and February meetings.  

The Region 6 Team Leaders are: Team Captain & Region 6 Director, Tina Hurley, Kristi Skipper (AL) from Marketing, Donice Alford (TN) from Membership, and Mary Burns (WI) from the Foundation.  When Region 6 wins, the out-of-region team members will also have their way paid by NALS to attend our 2010 Regional Conference.  Team t-shirts are available for $10 from the NALS Resource Center and will be available at the Region 6 Meeting in July.

Check out the Region 6 Group on the NALS Community at Ning!  Not a member yet?  Visit www.nalsnet.ning.com  and sign up.

Are there any other prizes?  Glad you asked…YES!  The top local chapter and top state chapter who gain the most members will earn a FREE Registration for a NALS meeting to use at their discretion.  There may be other prizes as well…watch for more details on Ning, Facebook and in your Inbox!

October 12-16, 2009

Court Observance Week

and  Justice

In 1974, then-President Gerald Ford issued Proclamation 4327, proclaiming the second week in October as National Legal Secretaries’ Court Observance Week.  Since that time, NALS, through the Education Committee, has committed itself to enhancing the understanding of courtroom procedures and the administration of justice by selecting a theme to assist members in preparing for the Week.  This year, the committee has chosen A Legacy of Liberty & Justice. 

By definition, a legacy is something received from an ancestor or predecessor from the past. Liberty can be defined as having the freedom to enjoy basic human rights, to think and speak accordingly, and having the power to make those choices.  Justice is the action of upholding what is just, being treated fairly, the implementation of standards and the law, and determining appropriate rewards or punishment.

We are reminded that Justice is blind, and that any person coming before a court will be considered equally, regardless of their station in life, and that equal justice for all citizens is available—and expected.  Liberty represents the struggles of our nation, and reminds us that the power and authority of the government is in the hands of a free people.

Congratulations to the winners of top awards for 2008-09!

   Award of Excellence

Misty Lewis, PP, PLS

Tri-County LSPA

   Cheryl Crayden, PLS Memorial Legal Education Scholarship

Alicia Griffith
Pine Belt LP

Mississippi Legal Professionals Association

was honored to receive a 

NALS Cornerstone Jett Award

at the Tulsa Professional Development Conference in March 2009

in the category of 

Association Development

for its redesigned website

All levels of our association are based on the concept of training our members for the future. The Mississippi Legal Professionals Association has four meetings each year and offers Continuing Legal Education at each of our meetings. If you are interested in being part of a multi-level organization dedicated to increasing your legal knowledge and professionalism, check out the remainder of this website and our national website at www.nals.org.

Of course, we also enjoy our networking at all levels of the association, as you will see when you take a moment to browse through our photo gallery.   

Thank you for taking time to visit our website. We invite you to consider becoming a member - please take a moment to download and complete the membership application available on the “membership” page of this site.   

Mississippi Legal Professionals Association is a state chartered chapter of NALS… the association for legal professionals.  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 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.