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Membership
is open to persons licensed to practice law or engaged as a
legal assistant, law office administrator, legal secretary,
stenographers, typist or clerk in any law office, any person
employed in the court, the trust department of banks or
trust companies, or in any public or private institution or
office directly engaged in work of a legal nature, including
the public offices of the government, state, cities or
counties.
Membership in a local association offers many advantages,
including the opportunity to become more proficient in the
legal profession; the advice and counsel of members who are
experienced in specialized areas of legal procedures;
furthering a closer cooperation between law offices and
others with whom contact is made; and developing friendships
with others sharing an interest in the legal field.
Levels
Professional Member - full membership level for anyone
working in the legal services fields. Professional members
may vote and hold elected office.
Associate Member -
educators, judges, attorneys. Associate members may not vote
nor may they hold elected offices within the association;
they may, however, chair committees.
Student Member -
student with minimum of 9 credit hours. Student members may
not vote nor may they hold elected offices within the
association; they may, however, chair committees.
Dues
Per capita dues are
set by the local, state, and national associations.
Currently, new member annual dues are as follows:
$100
New Professional Members Dues (NALS membership)
add $10 for VALS membership and
add $10 for RLSA membership
TOTAL: $120
$45
New Associate Member Dues (NALS membership)
add $10 for VALS membership and
add $10 for RLSA membership
TOTAL: $65
$19
New Student Member Dues (NALS membership)
add $10 for VALS membership and
add $10 for RLSA membership
TOTAL: $39
Current renewal fees are as follows:
$90
Professional Members (NALS membership)
add $10 for VALS membership and
add $10 for RLSA membership
TOTAL: $110
$45
Associate Members (NALS membership)
add $10 for VALS membership and
add $10 for RLSA membership
TOTAL: $65
$19
Student Members (NALS membership)
add $10 for VALS membership and
add $10 for RLSA membership
TOTAL: $39
Lifetime
Membership at the National level is available for a one-time
payment of $750. Annual billing for state and local dues is
sent separately.
Membership Application
To become a member of NALS and its
Virginia
and
Richmond
affiliates (VALS and RLSA), please complete a membership
application (which can be found on the "Forms"
section of this website). Mark the appropriate
"dues" level (life membership, international
membership, new member, associate member, student member),
including local and state association. The "Chapter
Name" is RLSA (
Richmond
,
VA
), VA0111. If an existing NALS/VALS/RLSA member is
sponsoring your membership, please list that member's name
and member number in the appropriate space on the
application.
Mail
your completed application, with appropriate payment amount
(checks payable to "NALS") to:
NALS...the association for legal professionals
314 East Third Street, Suite 210
Tulsa
,
OK
74120
or Fax to 918.582.5907
Please send a copy of your completed application to:
Joyce C. Crostic
RLSA Vice President & Membership Chair
c/o Sands Anderson Marks & Miller
801 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804.783.6783
jcrostic@sandsanderson.com
NALS
Membership Application
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