Elections Open Through March 23
The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that online voting is now open for your Regional Coordinator and Nominating Committee Representatives. To review the candidates' biographical sketches and cast your vote, go to 2010 Election Information.

Nominating Committee Announces Slate for 2010-2011 NALP Board
The 2009-2010 NALP Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate of Officers and Directors for the 2010-2011 NALP Board of Directors. Click here to view this year's slate, as well as a list of those Board members returning to the Board in the new NALP year (in PDF format).

NALP Board Adopts Changed Timing Guidelines
The NALP Board of Directors has announced provisional timing guidelines for the 2010 recruiting cycle, adopting a 28-day rolling response deadline for candidates not previously employed by the employer, and a November 1 response deadline for candidates who have been previously employed by the employer. Read more.

Entry-Level Recruiting Volumes Plunge, Some Start Dates Deferred
According to Perspectives on Fall 2009 Law Student Recruiting, an annual research report published by NALP on selected aspects of fall recruitment activity and the experiences of both legal employers and law schools, the market for entry-level legal employment shrank dramatically this past fall. Download the full report (PDF). Read the March 2 press release.

Law Schools: Time to Update NALP Directory of Law Schools
In response to member feedback, the NALP Directory of Law Schools will be published only online this year. To update your school's NDLS form, go to http://www.nalplawschools.org and log in using your five-digit school code and the related password.

Upcoming Educational Opportunities
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.