January 2012

NALP is nearing the completion of a redesign of the NALP Directory of Legal Employers (NDLE) website to better serve employers and job seekers. New features on both the data entry site and publicly searchable site will make the NALP Directory a more effective solution in connecting employers with job seekers. This year, the data collection process will begin in mid-February and, as noted below, the submission deadline will also be later. As a part of the redesign, the print edition of the NDLE will be discontinued in lieu of better functionality of the online directory.

Some important notes:

• Data collection will begin in mid-February on the new system. The questions on the NALP Form have not changed, but responses from prior years will not carry over to the new system. (You will be able to copy and paste responses into the new system, and responses will carry over from year to year going forward.) The old data collection system will remain available this year should you need to access old information.
• Demographic data will continue to be collected as of February 1 for research purposes — you can find more information and tips on collecting demographic information at www.nalp.org/collecting_demographics.
• With the discontinuation of the print edition of the NALP Directory, the submission deadline has been extended. The extended submission deadline will be mid-March, and the new data will be published online at www.nalpdirectory.com in early April.