National Docketing Association to provide networking, career help

The National Docketing Association (NDA) recently announced the launch of the first nationwide group that will provide networking, career, and training resources for legal docketing professionals. The NDA's goals include creating a specialized forum to enable the exchange of ideas related to docketing software, training and workflow processes. The organization also will seek to leverage technology to reduce the risks associated with deadline errors and omissions, reduce firm operating costs related to insurance premiums and other overhead expenses, and influence developers to create software with more automation and integration features for private firms, public entities and legal departments of any size. "Currently, there are only a few docketing associations in the larger U.S. cities that serve their local legal markets, including New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles," said Chris Gierymski, the National Docketing Association president. "Unlike regional docket groups, the NDA offers national exposure and greater resources to its membership." The National Docketing Association provides educational opportunities for docketing professionals to enhance their knowledge and skills, which will allow employers to reap the benefit of a more highly skilled workforce. The association also facilitates networking opportunities locally, regionally and nationally and provides a forum for vendors to display and promote their products. "We fully support the new National Docketing Association as a valuable organization that gives docketing professionals a united voice and support system," stated Joseph Scott, vice president of CompuLaw sales for ADERANT. "There is a tremendous and long-standing need for a central association, not only for docketing professionals, but for the industry at large to ensure that the unique issues, educational needs and dialog among professionals, firms and vendors are met and fostered." The NDA provides support, training and other high-quality resources to professionals involved in the docketing function, including specialists, technical staff, secretaries, paralegals, administrators, support managers and attorneys in the public and private sectors. For additional information, contact Chris Gierymski, NDA president, at 312-446-3596; chris.gierymski@nationaldocketing.org ; or www.nationaldocketing.org. Published: Tue, Jan 24, 2012