By submitting this application I hereby agree to be bound by the bylaws adopted by the Montana Association of Legal Assistants. I understand that this Association is an affiliate of the National Association of Legal Assistants. I hereby agree to be bound by the NALA Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

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P.O. Box 9016

Missoula, Montana 59807-9016

Please mark below the requirements for membership which you feel you have met and complete the information related thereto:

1. Legal assistant working under the direct supervision of an attorney (Attorney attestation required) Supervising Attorney's Name

2. Student of a legal assistant program (school attestation required) Name of Program

3. Graduate of a legal assistant program (certificate required) Name of Program

4. Certified Legal Assistant (CLA Certificate required) Supervising Attorney's name

5. Attorney Law Firm

6. Paralegal educator Educational Institution

7. I am presently acting in a legal assistant capacity (i.e., "cross-over" legal secretary) (Attorney attestation required) Supervising Attorney's Name

8. I have acted in the past in a legal assistant capacity (Attorney attestation required) Supervising Attorney's Name

Your Specialty Areas, Areas of Interest:

Business/Corporate Criminal Law Real Estate General
Probate/Estate Bankruptcy Family Law Other
Administrative Taxation Litigation

Years Worked in Legal Profession:

0-1 2-5 6-10 Over 10

Years as Legal Assistant or Crossover:

0-1 2-5 6-10 Over 10

Number of Lawyers in Your Office:

0-1 2-5 6-10 Over 10

Type of Legal Office:

Law Office Corporate Legal Dept. Self-employed
Court System Government Services Other - Please specify:

Formal or special education (name and address of school) or training for present position:

Date of graduation: Speciality (if applicable):

Specialty (if applicable):

If CLA, date certified:

ATTORNEY ATTESTATION

I, ____________________________, am an attorney in good standing in the State of ___________________. I attest that ___________________________ meets the qualifications for active voting membership to the Montana Association of Legal Assistants as outlined in either requirement No. 1, 7 or 8 of the Application for Membership attached.

Membership in this Association is based on requirements approved by association members. There is only one membership category which includes legal assistants who are working under the direct supervision of an attorney, students and graduates of legal assistant programs, attorneys or paralegal educators, and persons acting, or who have acted in the past, in a legal assistant capacity. All members may vote and hold office in this Association.

After completing the above application, please print it and mail it with your check for $25 made out to the Montana Association of Legal Assistants, in care of the Association's Membership Chairman, P.O. Box 9016, Missoula, Montana 59807-9016.

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Based on the above information, we accept this applicant for membership in the Montana Association of Legal Assistants:

Date:___________________________ Committee Member:__________________________

Membership Committee Chairman: ______________________________________________

Committee Member: _________________________________________________________