W A L P
Wisconsin Association for Legal Professionals
Certification
NALS . . . the association for legal professionals offers members and nonmembers the opportunity to sit for three unique certifications dedicated to the legal services profession. The exams are of varying levels and are developed by professionals in the industry.
They include:
- ALS . . . the basic certification for legal professionals (http://webzoom.freewebs.com/wisconsin-alp/ALSApp.pdf);
- PLS . . . the advanced certification for legal professionals (http://webzoom.freewebs.com/wisconsin-alp/PLSApp.pdf); and
- PP . . . the Professional Paralegal (http://webzoom.freewebs.com/wisconsin-alp/PPapplication.pdf)
The ALS and PLS certifications are dedicated to legal professionals of all types. The PP certification is dedicated to those professionals performing paralegal duties.
Each of these certifications was developed by NALS and takes advantage of the more than 75 years of experience and dedication to the legal services industry only NALS has to offer.
The following members of the Wisconsin Association for Legal Professionals have demonstrated their dedication to the legal profession and have received certifications from NALS (and other professional associations) as indicated:
PP Mary E. Burns* Mitali Chatterjee* Mary T. Cuppy* Phyllis DeGraff* Renae R. Ehle* Brenda L. Johll* Melody Kniess* Beth A. Koerber* Roberta Matula Tamara N.T. Michalak* Helen C. Running,* Sherie Sasso* Sarah Tischer Jane Vande Velden* PLS Karen M. Allen* Becky Barfield (Secondary Member)* Cleijo J. Bates Eileen R. Bodoh Minnie Burger Mary E. Burns* Evelyn M. Cain Margaret Cary Mitali Chatterjee* Maureen Christensen Frances A. Conrad Mary T. Cuppy* Gail Dallman* Phyllis DeGraff* Karen R. Dempski* Lisa A. Downs Julianna K. Durie* Renae Ehle* Sarah Ann Errington Patricia Finlan Cindy Frank* Jacqueline J. Freund* Brooksye S. Gersch Maureen D. Gromacki* Marie T. Hanus Elizabeth Hegeman September D. Holmblad (Secondary Member)* Ann Hornak JoAnn Igielski Brenda L. Johll* Esther Kempka Marjorie Kerrigan Virginia King Monica Kling Melody Kniess* Beth Koerber* Nancy Kopp Maybelle M. Kuolt Barbara LeCaptain* Eva M. Martinez* Katy Mathes* Pamela G. Mathis* Dorothy Ann Mattison Roberta Matula Tamara N.T. Michalak* Marilyn Millett Donna L. Molus Rashmi Nair Emma Neta Dawne P. Osskopp Rosemary Overstreet Lisa Phillips Linda D. Radecki Karen M. Reed Elizabeth J. Reetz Phyllis G. Respondek Charlotte Robertson Helen Running* Sherie A. Sasso* Suzanna Schurrer Lynn Sternhagen* Constance Skarvan Rashmi Nair* Perianne Smyth Renee Suzda Joan M. Thompson Sarah Tischer* DaphneTillman Bernice E. Tresemer* Elaine R. Unger Jane Vande Velden* Sheila A. Vergin Sharon L. Virnig Stepheanie Vukovich Shirley F. Waul Penny H. Werner Anne M. Wondra Vel M. Yenor Lynn L. Zdroik Larsen Kimberly Barskaitiki Sarah Bolgert, ALS* Lynn Taylor Other Certifications: Karen Allen, CLA* Sandra Drifka, CPS* (Certified Professional Secretary, IAAP) Melody Kniess, CSM Katy Mathes, CPS Doris Schauff, CPC (Certified Professional Consultant from IGPC) Lynn Sternhagen, CLA* Kate Worth, RPR * (Registered Professional Reporter from NCRA)
*denotes current member
Carole A. Schmeda ALS
HEAR YE, HEAR YE!!
CERTIFICATION PUZZLE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Certification Committee is in possession of a promotional tool for certification. It is entitled “Puzzled About NALS Certification?” It is a CD containing a program to custom design a crossword puzzle utilizing the subjects you will need to study for the NALS certification exams. It allows you to use whatever words you like and create the clues for those certification words. If anyone would like to use this unique tool for their certification presentation, please contact the Education Director.
Resource Materials Library
In order to assist those of our members who wish to pursue certification, please check out the Members Only section of the website under "Certification" for a complete listing of the current resource materials which are available to assist with their studies. These materials can be obtained by contacting the Education Director directly and arrangements will be made to get them to you as expeditiously as possible.
If, for any reason, you need the password in order to access the Members Only section or have misplaced the information, please contact any member of the current Executive Board and we will be happy to provide you with that information.
Happy studying!
