ABOUT US

“True advocacy gives a voice to those who might otherwise be silenced.”

The National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators (NALAE) is a nationwide organization of Professional Legal Educators (PLEs) dedicated to advancing the quality and impact of advocacy education in law schools across the United States so our law school graduates can assure their clients have a voice.

We are committed to addressing the longstanding challenge in legal education by ensuring that the tens of thousands of law school graduates annually are professionally prepared, competent, and confident as they enter our noble legal profession.

Our mission is to empower graduates to serve their future clients effectively across the full spectrum of advocacy practice, including:

• Client Advocacy (interviewing, counseling, needs-analysis)
• Pre-Trial Advocacy (motions, depositions, negotiations, mediations)
• Trial and Courtroom Advocacy (including arbitrations)
• Appellate Advocacy

We pursue this mission by advancing excellence in Professional Legal Education through:

• Promoting national policy initiatives,
• Collaborating on pedagogical development,
• Creating practice-focused scholarship, and
• Advocating for both our members and the students they teach.

NALAE’s membership includes full-time law school faculty whose expertise is grounded in real-world practice, as well as judges, practicing attorneys, adjunct professors, and leaders of legal organizations.

In short, our goal is to help Professional Legal Education departments across the nation amplify their voice, strengthen their influence, and enhance their standing within legal academia.

If you are interested in getting involved or supporting the NALAE mission, please reach out to any member of the Executive Board — we would love to hear from you.