The premier NALA information source is Facts & Findings, a bi-monthly journal for paralegals. This magazine offers the best in educational articles written by paralegals, attorneys and other experts. In addition to feature articles, each issue includes columns on ethics, technology and software, and breaking news from around the states. 

Issues and Editorial Board


NALA members,  who are volunteer paralegals, serve on the Editorial Board for this magazine to ensure its timeliness and relevance of articles to working paralegals. Members of the Editorial Board are also members of the NALA Continuing Education Council. The Chair of the Continuing Education Council also serves as the editor of Facts & Findings.

The Career Chronicle is a special bonus issue published as the January/February issue. Facts & Findings Career Chronicle Edition is a review of significant events in the paralegal profession. Content and featured articles for the Career Chronicle are overseen by the NALA Professional Development Committee.

If you would like to submit an article . . .

The Facts & Findings Editorial Board would be happy to review your article! Before submitting the article, please take a moment to review the Editorial Guidelines.  All articles are reviewed by the board before a publication decision is made. Publishing and editorial decisions are based on the editors' judgment of the writing, timeliness of the article, and the interest of the readers.

Reprinting Articles

Articles in Facts & Findings are protected by copyright of NALA and may be copyright protected by the author. Reprint permission should be obtained for all articles.  To obtain permission, click here, to request this of NALA Headquarters. The permission of the author is also required. Headquarters will provide contact information.

Editorial Calendar

Facts & Findings issues are planned several issues in advance. The Editorial Calendar for 2012, and deadline for articles, are: