Membership (potential members) FAQs
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Do I pay monthly or yearly?
All NALS memberships follow the sameAnnual Membership Cycle: May 1 – April 30. Members may choose to pay their dues in one payment or in up to 4 instalments.
Do I need any qualifications to join?
Qualifications are as follows:Individual Member - Work or be interested in working as a legal support professional Student Member - Be a studentattending an accredited program relating to work of a legal nature, who are classified by that school as tak...
Can I become a member if I am a convicted felon?
If they are currently serving time for a felony - not eligible.If it is a prior conviction - they are eligible.
What are the benefits of being a member?
(Full list athttps://www.nals.org/page/MemberBenefits)Educational offerings Certification programs Career center Publications communications A network of peers with similar experience and job duties
How much does membership cost?
This varies depending on your Membership Classification. Please seehttps://www.nals.org/page/membertypesandfeesfor more details.
How do I pay for my membership renewal?
By logging into your NALS account, you can either pay with a credit card or generate an invoice that you can send in a check/provide to your employer. For a guide on how to renew, please use this link -https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nals.org/resource/resmgr/...
How do I sign up?
Sign up for membership using our online application found athttps://www.nals.org/page/membertypesandfees. Just click Member Classification you fit under to start the application.
I need an invoice.
OK, if you log into our website and go to the top right where it says 'Welcome...' click on it and a little menu will appear and you'll see a link for 'Invoices'. Click on that and you’ll see all your invoices.
Do I get a certificate of association?
A digital membership card is available through your profile, which can be printed.