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NALP thrives on member involvement, and one of the many benefits of NALP membership is the opportunity to actively participate in the NALP community. Sections are a great way to join colleagues with whom you share interests and work responsibilities, and also provide an ideal way to get involved in the work of NALP. Sections provide an opportunity for networking and for sharing information, ideas, and best practices. Sections also provide information and education to the rest of the NALP community on the Section members’ particular area of interest or expertise.
Work Groups will address specific tasks; they will work on the specified project, and will disband when the target task is completed. Several Work Groups fall under the auspices of a Section, while others are stand-alone. Where already known, Work Group projects are listed below within each Section description (follow the "learn more" link). Section members are encouraged to identify additional issues and projects of interest to the group.
All Sections have open membership, and many Work Groups need volunteers. NALP members are invited to contact Section Chairs to learn more about Section activities and involvement. Section membership is based on individual membership with NALP. Click on the "learn more" link for each section to find out about the work of that section and how you can get involved.
2025-2026 Sections and Interest Groups
Canadian Section
The Canadian Section is for NALP members with a particular interest in Canadian legal education, Canadian law school career services, and issues surrounding legal employment and admission to the bar in Canada.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Section
NALP has a longstanding commitment to be an advocate for diversity in
the legal profession and in our membership. The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Section is for NALP members with a particular interest in or responsibility for advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion in legal education and legal employment. This section will serve as a resource for all NALP members on matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Experienced Professionals Section
The section includes NALP members who self-identify as “experienced” in the legal recruitment and professional development industry and seek to collaborate with similarly situated colleagues for purposes of networking and professional development. The section will contribute to activities, services, and educational programs to benefit NALP. Section members can be characterized by years of NALP membership, years in the industry, and/or levels of leadership or engagement within their organizations or with NALP. (It is suggested that members have 8 years or more of experience and have actively participated in NALP.)
International and Advanced Degree Advising and Recruiting Section
The International and Advanced Degree Advising and Recruiting section is for law school professionals who support and advise domestic and international LL.M. students as well as students and alumni seeking international opportunities. This section is also for employer members who hire graduates with LL.M. degrees, who are involved in international recruiting, and who evaluate international experience for both international and domestic positions.
JD Career Advisors Section
The JD Career Advisors Section is for NALP members who have an interest in or responsibility for the career development of law students and alumni. The section will include work groups on developing resources and conference programming on career development. The section will also serve as the home for the CSO Employer Outreach Work Group, and for those interested in JD advantage careers and alumni career services.
Judicial Clerkship Section
The Judicial Clerkship Section is for NALP members who have responsibility for preparing law students for judicial clerkships or for managing the departure and return from employer organizations of associates who pursue judicial clerkships. This Section will be a clearinghouse for information on judicial clerkships at all levels.
Law Student Professional Development Section
The Law Student Professional Development Section is for NALP members
with an interest in or responsibility for educating law students about professional standards of behavior required for the practice of law.
Lawyer On-Boarding/Integration Section
The Lawyer On-Boarding/Integration Section is for NALP members with an interest in or responsibility for lawyer on-boarding and integration.
Lawyer Professional Development Section
The Lawyer Professional Development Section is for NALP members with an interest in or responsibility for a law firm or other legal employer’s professional development programming.
Legal Employer Alumni Relations/Programs Section
The Legal Employer Alumni Relations/Programs Section is intended to include NALP members who have an interest in or responsibility for alumni related issues within law firms or other legal employers.
Newer Professionals Section
The Newer Professionals Section is for NALP members who have been in the profession for four years or less.
Public Service Section
The Public Service Section is for NALP members who share an interest in or responsibility for law students and graduates whose career paths lead to public sector, public interest, and pro bono work during law school and after graduation. The section supports NALP’s role as one of the leading providers of information and education about public service opportunities for law students and lawyers. NALP’s public sector and nonprofit employer members and those responsible for implementing or marketing law school or law firm pro bono programs also participate in this section.
Recruiting Section
The Recruiting Section is for NALP members who have an interest in or are responsible for law school outreach, summer programs, and entry-level lawyer recruiting.
Small and Solo Career Services Office Section
This Section is for NALP members in career services offices of three or fewer total staff. Members of this group have long been a strong support for one another and have been an excellent source of programming and resources for all career services offices that manage with limited resources.
Well-Being Section
The Well-Being Section will convene NALP members with a particular interest in the well-being of law students and lawyers. The Section will facilitate collaboration and support and share learning and best practices with one another and the NALP community.
Lateral Recruiting Interest Group
For members with an interest in or responsibility for law firm lateral recruiting.
Law School Career Chief Officers Interest Group
This interest group is open to any NALP member who holds the top role of any sort (i.e., Associate Dean, Assistant Dean, Director, Chief of Staff), broadly defined, in a career office at a law school and is meant to facilitate information sharing and best practices among its members, and to provide leadership and guidance to the Association and its members about issues around industry change and evolution.
Legal Employer Chief Officers Interest Group
This interest group is open to any NALP legal employer member who holds a chief role or chief-equivalent role, as broadly defined by your organization, and is meant to facilitate information sharing and best practices among its members, and to provide leadership and guidance to the Association and its members about issues around industry change and evolution.
Small and Mid-Sized Law Firm Interest Group
Many law firm professionals in small to mid-size firms wear multiple hats and work in several departments in their firms, with this in mind the Small and Mid-Sized Firm Interest Group was formed to create a space that would allow members to more easily and formally coordinate a schedule of webinars and meetings, identify shared objectives, and collaborate to bring opportunities and resources to members across their various roles.
Affinity Groups
NALP Affinity Groups are a collective of individuals who share a common identity, background, interest, or experience and their allies. They serve as a supportive space where members can connect, collaborate, and advocate for shared interests. They also promote inclusivity, foster a sense of belonging, and provide opportunities for personal and professional development.
Asian American/Pacific Islander Affinity Group
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Black/African American Affinity Group
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Caregivers Affinity Group
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Hispanic/Latinx Affinity Group
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LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
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Committees and Work Groups
NALP Committees and Task Forces are either elected by
the membership or appointed by the President to complete a specific
task or project. Elected committee members can be found on the Board of Directors and Leaders page.
AI Task Force
Co-chairs: Emily Coveyou, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Mia McLaughlin, Reed Smith LLP. Members: Claire Immega, Borden Ladner Gervais; Benson Lee, White & Case LLP; Dorianna Phillips, Fisher & Phillips LLP; Caroline Springer, Georgetown University Law Center; Marcia Narine Weldon, Illuminating Wisdom, LLC
Credentialing Task Force
Co-Chairs: Rob Cacace, Georgetown University Law Center; Georgia Emery Gray, Hogan Lovells US LLP. Members: Jessica Sisco, Scale LLP; Jennifer Henfey, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law; Lisa Feden, Ballard Spahr LLP; Courteney Harris, UNT Dallas College of Law; Marlon Lutfiyya, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Governance Review Task Force
Co-Chairs: Melanie Rowen, Latham & Watkins LLP; Tony Waller, University of Georgia School of Law. Members: Lois Casaleggi, University of Chicago Law School; Janet Hutchinson, University of Richmond School of Law; Melissa Lennon, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.; Kara Sutherland, Dentons Canada LLP; Arturo Thompson, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
Government/Public Interest Employer Recruitment Task Force
Co-Chairs: Lillian Evans, United States Attorney's Office, SDNY; Amanda Doroshow, Acacia Center for Justice. Members: ; Steve Grumm, thredpartners; Isabelle Ramos, New York State Defenders Association, Inc.; Michael Romney, Riverside County District Attorney's Office; Jennifer Thomas, Public Defender Service for D.C.; Gregory Whitt, Earthjustice
Religious Inclusion Task Force
Co-Chairs: Aisha Joseph, New York Law School; Jennifer Mencarini, Fox Rothschild LLP.
Members: Laura Burstein, SMU Dedman School of Law; Lynn Iding, Stewart McKelvey; Eva Landers, Jenner & Block LLP; Anna Rappaport, Excelleration Coaching
Advisory Groups
Advisory Groups support NALP staff on matters of policy, procedure, and content with our core products and services. Advisory Groups are appointed by the President on an annual basis. Although membership in Advisory Groups is appointed rather than open, all members are invited to share ideas with Group leaders and members.
ABA/NALP Employment Outcomes Reporting Advisory Group
Co-Chairs: Eric Bono, University of Denver Sturm College of Law; Moon Kim, New York University School of Law. NALP Members: Karen Britton, University of South Carolina School of Law; Tammy King, Washburn University School of Law; Diane Quick, University of Miami School of Law; Randolph Reliford, Florida A&M University College of Law; Kimberly Underdown, St. Mary’s University School of Law; Tony Waller, University of Georgia School of Law
Ethics and Standards Advisory Group
Chair: Amy Jones Mattock, Georgetown University Law Center. Members: Neil Dennis, Blaney McMurtry LLP; Quaime Lee, Northeastern University School of Law
Knowledge Management and Resource Implementation Advisory Group
Chair: Chair: Andy Hales, Venable LLP. Members: Lisa Blair, Borden Ladner Gervais; Heather DiFranco, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP; Lynn Herron, Crowell & Moring LLP; Karl Riehl, Armstrong Teasdale LLP; Jenny Schaefers, Fisher & Phillips LLP
NDLE/NDLS Advisory Group
Members: Lindsae Badgerow, Varnum LLP; Liz Jones, University of Richmond School of Law; Gretchen Rollins, Vinson & Elkins; Precillia Soares, Holland & Knight LLP
PSJD Advisory Group
Chair: Chair: Jana Matthews, University of Washington School of Law. Members: Elizabeth Dunn, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law; Christopher Gerlica, Roger Williams University School of Law; Michelle Grossfield, Boston College Law School; Steve Grumm, thredpartners; Amy Hsieh, Brooklyn Law School; Michelle Vodenik, Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology; Rashida West, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Research Advisory Group
Chair: Samantha Stern, Richards, Layton & Finger P.A. Members: Erin Biggerstaff, Duke University School of Law; Maya Fromm, Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP; Lynn Herron, Crowell & Moring; Jennifer Moore, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law; Sheryl Roberts, Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
Event Planning Work Groups
2026 Annual Education Conference Planning Work Group
The Annual Education Conference Planning Work Group will plan and present the 2024 Annual Education Conference in Boston.
Chair: Precillia Soares, Holland & Knight.
Vice-Chairs: Beth Lee, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law; Nicole Llorenz; Rashida West, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law.
The elected Conference Planning Coordinators serve as members of the Annual Education Conference Planning team.
Legal Recruiting Summit Planning Work Group
The Legal Recruiting Summit Planning Work Group plans and presents the annual Legal Recruiting Summit.
Members: TBD.
Professional Development Institute Planning Work Group
The Professional Development Institute Planning Work Group, in
partnership with ALI-ABA and the PDC, plans and presents the annual
Professional Development Institute.
Members: TBD
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