This Section is for NALP members working in career services offices with three or fewer career services professionals.
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2025-26 Section Co-Chairs: Jill Gerrard, University of Hawaii W.S. Richardson School of Law and Grace Roede, Campbell Univ. School of Law
Work Groups:
Annual Education Conference / Bulletin+ Article and Webinar Planning
Brainstorm with section members to develop ideas and identify speakers for the 2026 Annual Education Conference and topics for Bulletin+ articles. Assist members through the completion of the RFP processes for both. Brainstorm current topics and suggest at least 2 educational webinars to be produced in a timely manner throughout the year.
Environmental Scanning
Identify common challenges related to small CSO work including student engagement, employer outreach, data collection and working with alumni.
Continue to collect handouts, sample workshops, and guides to rebuild the resource pool for members.
Programming Best Practices
Explore best practices for providing programming to students.
Consider best practice for advisors on providing effective virtual programming.
Continue to collaborate with the Law Student Professional Development Section to finalize and distribute a student professionalism tool kit. Interview section members or create a survey on best practices to create a programing best practices document to post on NALPConnect.
DEI Liaison
The DEI Liaison will identify and address issues related to DEI that are specific to the section and work with the VP of DEI and the DEI Steering Committee to address these issues.
Well-Being Champion
Identify specific well-being issues faced by the section and propose and institute well-being initiatives to address these issues. Participate as a member of the Well-Being Section.
2024-25 Section Co-Chairs: Lorelei Craig, University of Oregon School of Law and April Giancola, Campbell University School of Law
June 2024 Board Report (PDF)
November 2024 Board Report (PDF)
February 2025 Board Report (PDF)
March 2025 Board Report (PDF)
Work Groups:
Annual Education Conference / Bulletin+ Article and Webinar Planning
Brainstorm with section members to develop ideas and identify speakers for the 2025 Annual Education Conference and topics for Bulletin+ articles. Assist members through the completion of the RFP processes for both. Brainstorm current topics and suggest at least 2 educational webinars to be produced in a timely manner throughout the year.
Environmental Scanning
Identify common challenges related to small CSO work including student engagement, employer outreach, data collection and working with alumni.
Continue to collect handouts, sample workshops, and guides to rebuild the resource pool for members.
Programming Best Practices
Explore best practices for providing programming to students.
Consider best practice for advisors on providing effective virtual programming.
Continue to collaborate with the Law Student Professional Development Section to finalize and distribute a student professionalism tool kit. Interview section members or create a survey on best practices to create a programing best practices document to post on NALPConnect.
DEI Liaison
The DEI Liaison will identify and address issues related to DEI that are specific to the section and work with the VP of DEI and the DEI Steering Committee to address these issues.
Well-Being Champion
Identify specific well-being issues faced by the section and propose and institute well-being initiatives to address these issues. Participate as a member of the Well-Being Steering Committee.
2023-24 Section Co-Chairs: Kim Underdown, St. Mary's University School of Law and Leslie Becker Wilson, University of Massachusetts School of Law
February 2024 Board Report (PDF)
November 2023 Board Report (PDF)
July 2023 Board Report (PDF)
2022-23 Section Co-Chairs: Kim Underdown, St. Mary's University School of Law and Maria Comas, Duquesne University School of Law
April 2023 Board Report (PDF)
February 2023 Board Report (PDF)
November 2022 Board Report (PDF)
July 2022 Board Report (PDF)
2021-22 Section Co-Chairs: Tanya Lundberg, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and Maria Comas, Duquesne University School of Law
April 2022 Board Report (PDF)
February 2021 Board Report (PDF)
November 2021 Board Report (PDF)
July 2021 Board Report (PDF)
2020-21 Section Chair: Alisa Benedict O’Brien, University of Akron School of Law C. Blake McDowell Law Center
April 2021 Board Report (PDF)
February 2021 Board Report (PDF)
November 2020 Board Report (PDF)
July 2020 Board Report (PDF)
2019-20 Section Chair: Alisa Benedict O’Brien, University of Akron School of Law C. Blake McDowell Law Center
April 2020 Board Report (PDF)
February 2020 Board Report (PDF)
November 2019 Board Report (PDF)
July 2019 Board Report (PDF)
2018-19 Section Chair: Alisa Benedict O’Brien, University of Akron School of Law C. Blake McDowell Law Center
April 2019 Board Report (PDF)
February 2019 Board Report (PDF)
July 2018 Board Report (PDF)
November 2018 Board Report (PDF)
2015-16 Section Chair: Leah Terranova, University of Kansas School of Law
April 2016 Board Report (PDF)
February 2016 Board Report (PDF)
November 2015 Board Report (PDF)
July 2015 Board Report (PDF)
2014-15 Section Chair: Jennifer Zwagerman, Drake University Law School
April 2015 Board Report (PDF)
February 2015 Board Report (PDF)
November 2014 Board Report (PDF)
July 2014 Board Report (PDF)
2013-14 Section Chair: Jennifer Zwagerman, Drake University Law School
April 2014 Board Report (PDF)
February 2014 Board Report (PDF)
November 2013 Board Report (PDF)
July 2013 Board Report (PDF)
2012-2013 Section Chair: Layke Stolberg, University of Nevada Law Vegas William S. Boyd School of Law
April 2013 Board Report (PDF)
February 2013 Board Report (PDF)
November 2012 Board Report (PDF)
July 2012 Board Report (PDF)
2011-2012 Section Chair: Cinnamon Baker, Barry University School of Law
April 2012 Board Report (PDF)
February 2012 Board Report (PDF)
November 2011 Board Report (PDF)
July 2011 Board Report (PDF)
2010-2011 Section Chair: Holly Brajcich, Gonzaga University School of Law
April 2011 Board Report (PDF)
February 2011 Board Report (PDF)
November 2010 Board Report (PDF)
July 2010 Board Report (PDF)
2009-2010 Section Chair: Margann Bennett, Washburn University School of Law
April 2010 Board Report (PDF)
2008-09 Chair: Dena Bauman, University of the District of Columbia School of Law
See contact information for small career services offices (members only)
March 2009 Board Report - PDF
February 2009 Board Report - PDF
July 2008 Board Report - PDF
