HALA'S Mission Statement

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The Heartland Association of Legal Assistants ("HALA") is a not-for-profit professional organization dedicated to the advancement of the paralegal profession by promoting the benefits of effective and increased utilization of paralegals within the legal community.

Its membership is comprised of paralegals, paralegal educators and students, and institutions supporting the organization's goals and purposes.

HALA promotes high ethical standards for its membership and supports a voluntary national certification to identify paralegals who have demonstrated a high degree of competency in the profession, as well as providing continuing legal education for its members.

HALA is dedicated to providing a network of professional support to paralegals throughout the legal community.

OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE
1. To establish good fellowship among association members, the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA), and members of the legal community.
2. To encourage a high standard of ethical conduct and professional achievement.
3. To sponsor continuing legal education opportunities.
4. To provide a forum for networking and sharing ideas, experiences, and expertise.
5. To promote the profession by educating the legal community and the public about the skills and functions of paralegals.
6. To cooperate with local, state, and American Bar Associations.
7. To support and carry out the program, purposes, aims, and goals of NALA.

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