Among the Michigan NALA members attending the conference were (left to right) Ida Farhat, charter member, East Lansing; Kelly A. LaGrave, NALA past president, Lansing; Cheryl A. Nodarse, NALA president, Largo, Florida (formerly of East Lansing); Peonca Grier, NALA vice president, Orlando, Florida (formerly of Flint); Amber Wendel, first time NALA Conference attendee, Lansing; and Katelynn Dye, first time NALA Conference attendee, Lansing.
(Photo courtesy of NALA)
Attendees celebrated NALA’s 50th anniversary at the 2025 NALA Conference & Expo in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from July 10-12.
Michigan past, present, and future NALA members attended including Ida Farhat, charter member, East Lansing; Kelly A. LaGrave, NALA past president, Lansing; Cheryl A. Nodarse, NALA president, Largo, Florida (formerly of East Lansing); Peonca Grier, NALA vice president, Orlando, Florida (formerly of Flint); Amber Wendel, first time NALA Conference attendee, Lansing; and Katelynn Dye, first time NALA Conference attendee, Lansing. There were several other attendees from Michigan, including two first-time attendees from Suttons Bay, Vicki Parzych and Rachel Ribeiro.
NALA is proud of its Michigan members who have served NALA in their respective leadership roles. NALA President Cheryl Nodarse, ACP, has also served as chair of the State Bar of Michigan Paralegal Section.
Kelly A. LaGrave and Vicki Voisin, of Charlevoix both served as NALA presidents. LaGrave served as past chair of the Certifying Board and the Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP®) Board.
Ida Farhat is a charter member of NALA and served on the Certifying Board when NALA received its National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accreditation for the Certified Paralegal (CP®) Exam in 2014.
Since 1975, NALA has been trusted to equip paralegals for the challenges of the future through certification, professional development, and advocacy. NALA continues to ensure that paralegals are known and valued as an integral part of the legal ecosystem.
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