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*** March 2008 CLA/CP Examination Results Are Now On-line! ***
The current list and statistics from the March 2008 CLA/CP examinationare now available on NALA's web site at the following links: http://www.nala.org/New_CPs_March_2008.pdfhttp://www.nala.org/CP_Statistics_March_2008.pdfThese links are unpublished and will be available on the NALA websitefor the next thirty days. The files are in Adobe Acrobat format --please allow time for the files to load. Also attached is a spreadsheet with the names, mailing addresses, ande-email addresses for the new CPs. The names and addresses provided onthis list and published on the NALA web site are considered confidentialand to be used for NALA business only. Please be sure to receiveauthorization from the individuals if you plan to publish names andaddresses in your association newsletter.The web page address for this listing is an unpublished address,provided only to the presidents and liaisons of NALA AffiliatedAssociations and the NALA Board of Directors. Please do not providethis address to any otherindividual. Any inquiries should be directed to NALA Headquarters. *** *** *** ***
As many of you may know, I attended the oral argument before the United States Supreme Court along with past president, Vicki Voisin.
June 2, 2008: The US Supreme Court has issued an opinion in Richlin v. Chertoff on the issue of recoverability of paralegal fees, a case in which NALA participated as an amicus, and has been monitoring during the past year. The Court held that a prevailing party may recover paralegal fees from the government at prevailing market rates, under the Equal Access to Justice Act. The decision is very supportive of the paralegal profession, and the work of paralegals. It also cited the Missouri v. Jenkins precedent setting decision in which the Court found paralegal time may be included in attorney fee awards under the Civil Rights Act. The Court's decision is posted on the NALA web site - links to it may be found on the home page and the News & Articles page. Read it and tell others about this important development!
NALA is indeed the leading paralegal association with the interests of its members and our profession as our number one priority. We should all be proud!
Tita A. Brewster, ACPNALA President (918) 587-6828 FAX: (918) 582-6772 nalanet@nala.org
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