Alison Wallis

National Association of Parliamentarians

Alison Wallis is the President of the National Association of Parliamentarians.Sheholds a law degree from Loyola UniversitySchool of Lawin New Orleans. Shewas a prosecutor and appellate attorney for many years and now handles post-conviction matters in Jefferson Parish. Alison enjoys providing professional service to a wide variety of clients, including homeowner associations, labor unions, nonprofit organizations, lineage societies, and professional groups.In addition to numerous elected and appointed positions within the NationalAssociation of Parliamentarians, Alison served three terms as President of the American Institute of Parliamentarians and is a Certified Parliamentarian-Teacher. Alison has also served as President of the American College of Parliamentary Lawyers, a group limited to attorneys with advanced parliamentary credentials. Alison has been qualified in court proceedings as an expert witness in the field of parliamentary law. Alison loves to show how parliamentary procedure can improve real life meetings and how parliamentarians can make their specialized knowledge practical.