NALP Form Deadline Extended to February 19
The deadline for submitting information for publication in the print edition of the NALP Directory has been extended to February 19, 2010. Forms submitted for publication after the final print deadline will only appear in the online version of the NALP Directory. To edit your NALP Form go to http://nalpforms.org.

Draft 2010-2015 Strategic Plan: Member Input Requested
NALP's Long Range Strategic Planning Committee recently posted a draft of NALP's 2010-2015 Long Range Strategic Plan for member comment. Read more.

Roundtable 3: Has Legal Education Gone the Way of the Auto Industry?
When law school deans, law firm partners, and legal career professionals gathered for the third Roundtable on the Future of Lawyer Hiring, Development and Advancement in December, one of the central points of discussion was raised by Phillip Bradley, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Duane Reade. "There is, in my view," said Bradley, "a gap between what the law schools think they're doing and what the law firms think they're buying…. For the law schools to just continue to churn out people … without bridging that gap makes you somewhat akin to the car companies — you're manufacturing something that nobody wants." Read more and see the video here.

Upcoming Educational Opportunities
NALP's Newer Professionals' Forum, February 18-20 in Fort Worth, TX, includes NALP’s acclaimed Management Foundations programs for career services and legal recruitment professionals and also provides an opportunity for participants to build a solid professional network. Learn more and register today.
NALP's 2010 Annual Education Conference, April 28-May 1 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, remains the single largest, most comprehensive, and most well respected educational program in our profession. The programming offered covers all areas of our profession from recruiting and career counseling to professional development, diversity management, and more. Learn more and register today.

Advocating for NALP Conference Attendance
Many members already plan to attend the 2010 Annual Education Conference, but for those who need to seek authorization or funding to attend, NALP provides some information to help you make the strongest case for your attendance at the conference.

NALP Apartment Exchange
NALP's free Apartment Exchange service is now available.

NALP/Street Law Legal Diversity Pipeline Program
NALP is pleased to partner with Street Law in a new diversity pipeline initiative. The program will pair NALP member law firms with local high schools, and will commit practicing lawyers and other legal professional to teaching law-related topics in high school classrooms. Learn more.

Update Member Information
To update your personal information, log in to members.nalp.org and click Update Member Information.

Budgeting for 2010?
See the fees for 2010 here (PDF)