ALA Currents
Contact: advorak@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1393 |
ALA Currents is an opt-in e-mail newsletter about business
management trends and innovations, provided exclusively and at no
charge to ALA members twice per month. To have this newsletter sent
directly to your e-mailbox, you must subscribe online at www.alanet.org/members/currents/alacurrents_subscription.html |
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ALA Logo Products
Contact: nlarson@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1361 |
Need the perfect gift for speakers, guests, leaders completing service - or
just to say "thank you"? Demonstrate your pride in ALA with a wide
selection of logo products. Order online. http://www.alanet.org/bookstore |
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ALA Management Encyclopedia (ALAME)
Contact: rshiels@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1395 |
When you need answers to your most pressing legal management
problems, you need the ALA Management Encyclopedia SM. The
Encyclopedia provides comprehensive and timely original articles on the
topics you need most to efficiently and successfully manage your law
firm, corporate legal department or governmental agency. Providing the
knowledge you need – when you need it – an Encyclopedia subscription
is an excellent resource for the legal management professional. http://www.alanet.org/alame |
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ALA Bookstore
Contact: rabramson@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1377 |
Every professional needs timely and targeted reference materials. ALA's own
bookstore provides the most current, useful and comprehensive resources for
the business professional. Order online with a money-back guarantee.
http://www.alanet.org/bookstore |
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ALA Management Solutions
Contact: sumbdenstock@alanet.org
or infocentral@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1385 |
A reference-desk service available to ALA members, at no charge. Get
help with your management dilemmas from ALA staff who have law
firm and research experience. Personal assistance and specially-crafted
research studies will save you time, and are worth the cost of membership!
http://www.alanet.org/members/solution/index.html |
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ALA NEWS
Contact: jdelavan@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1392 |
ALA News, your Association's bimonthly magazine, features vital
information about the Association's programs, events, goals and
objectives. Provided exclusively to all active ALA members, the news
magazine is published in alternating months opposite the Association's
scholarly journal, Legal Management. Members can read and download
PDFs of ALA News articles (from current and archived issues) at
www.alanet.org/publications/alanews.html. |
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ALA Value in Partnership (VIP) Program
Contact: dcurtis@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1388 |
ALA membership can pay for itself many times over through the special discounts
offered on products and services from nationally known suppliers. ALA
members, their employers and their families have the opportunity to enjoy the
savings these benefits provide. http://www.alanet.org/members/prog.html |
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ALANET.ORG
Contact: jdouglas@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1382 |
ALA's Web site is waiting for you, with news, resources, idea sharing
and much more - accessible 24/7 and at your convenience. Register for
events, ask your peers for advice, read up on topics of interest - it's all waiting
for you. Just point and click! http://www.alanet.org |
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American Bar Insurance (ABI) Program
Contact: dcurtis@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1388 |
Employment practices liability insurance, group variable universal life insurance,
disability income insurance - special discounts on these and other products are
available to ALA members. This program is cosponsored by ALA and American
Bar Insurance consultants. http://www.alanet.org/whatsnew/abi/index.html |
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Annual Conference
Contact: krosssell@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1372 |
ALA's Annual Educational Conference and Exposition is the premier event
for management professionals in the legal industry. Attend educational
sessions presented by recognized experts; visit the exhibit hall for the latest
products and services; catch up with old friends and make new contacts.
http://www.alanet.org/conf/index.html |
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A BUSINESS SKILLS CURRICULUM
FOR LAW FIRM ASSOCIATES (BSC)
Contact: kchrouser@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1396 |
Your new associates probably don't know much about the day-to-day
operations of a law firm. And it would be unusual for them to have the business,
management and supervisory skills they'll need to be successful contributors to
the firm. The BSC is a resource and curriculum planning tool you can use to
develop and conduct a successful associate training program, customized to fit
your firm's needs. http://www.alanet.org/bookstore |
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Buyer's Guide
Contact: dcurtis@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1388 |
The 35th anniversary edition of the Membership Resource Directory was
enhanced to include a listing of vendors to the legal industry. |
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Certified Legal Manager Program (CLM)
Contact: pstong@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1391 |
Becoming a Certified Legal Manager gives an administrator the opportunity
to demonstrate mastery of the body of knowledge necessary for successful
performance in managing a law firm or office. Add to your professional
credentials and achieve public recognition of your proficiency!
http://www.alanet.org/education/cert.html |
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Chapter Challenge Program
Contact: jmichalik@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1360 |
The Foundation of the Association of Legal Administrators (FALA) is
ALA's education and research affiliate. A major FALA emphasis is its
Chapter Challenge Program, which provides grants and seed money to ALA
chapters to help them develop professional, educational and community
service projects. A key component of the Chapter Challenge Program is its
encouragement of projects that can form models for similar programs by
other chapters. http://www.alanet.org/alaok/charity.html |
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Community Service
Contact: scarasso@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1378 |
ALA's Community Challenge Weekend encourages ALA chapter
members and friends to join in contributing time, energy and
resources toward helping those in need tackle their everyday challenges.
http://www.alanet.org/about/commchallweekend.html |
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Compensation & Benefits Survey
Contact: dthormas@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1362 |
ALA conducts the only national-level survey capturing salary and benefits
data for more than 20 legal management and support positions. This
comprehensive product includes a management summary with charts and
graphs, and over 200 pages of specific data broken out by geographic
location, firm size, years of experience, education, number of employees
supervised, and more. http://www.alanet.org/bookstore |
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Corporate/Government Fall Forum
Contact: pstong@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1391 |
If you're in the corporate, government or nonprofit sector, you face different issues than your peers in private law firms. This program gives you a
chance to address the challenges unique to your environments. Special Idea
Exchanges let you interact with administrators from coast to coast.
http://www.alanet.org/education/corpgov/index.html |
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Diversity
Contact: scarasso@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1378 |
It's no secret that Corporate America values diversity initiatives
now more than ever before. ALA's own Diversity Toolkit gives law
firms and legal departments a guide to developing, implementing and
maintaining diversity programs suited to the organization's own unique
culture. http://www.alanet.org/diversity/index.html |
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Essential Competencies for Legal Administrators (ECLA)
Contact: jmarshall@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1396 |
Are you new to legal management? Or are you a functional specialist - perhaps
an accounting or HR manager - who wants to move into a principal
administrator role? This three-day course is perfect for those who need to
build expertise in managing a law firm or legal department.
http://www.alanet.org/education/ecla.html |
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The Extraordinary Adminsitrator: Career Progression for Law Firm Managers |
What are the essential qualities of an extraordinary administrator? How do you
acquire and/or develop these skills and talents? This groundbreaking book,
developed specifically for law office management professionals, offers practical
ideas and suggestions to help unlock your true potential and give your career that
added boost. http://www.alanet.org/education/mrc/carperres.html |
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Intellectual Property (IP) Retreat
Contact: pstong@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1391 |
Intellectual property firms have many specialized and detailed
administrative and support requirements. This retreat concentrates on
emerging trends, providing an in-depth analysis of the hot areas in IP
management. http://www.alanet.org/education/ip/index.html |
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Job Bank / Career Center
Contact: nlarson@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1361 |
Looking for a new position? Need to replace a valued member of your
leadership team? Use ALA 's redesigned Career Center to post your own
résume, or advertise an open position in your organization. Postings are
fully searchable and run for six weeks. Low, low cost for ALA members and
member firms. http://www.alanet.org/jobs/index.html |
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Large Law Firm Administrator's Caucus
Contact: nlarson@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1361 |
If you're the principal administrator in a firm of 100 or more attorneys,
check out the special services ALA has created for you. Members of the
LFA Caucus may participate in its special listserve and in a special
compensation and benefits survey just for large firms. Also, the Large Firm
Principal Administrators Retreat, held every fall, focuses on topics unique to
the larger law firm. (Certain eligibility requirements must be met to become
a member of the LFA Caucus.) |
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Law Firm Financial Management Conference & Exposition
Contact: pstong@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1391 |
Whether you're a financial professional in a legal setting or the principal
administrator of a small - to mid-sized firm, here's your opportunity to enhance
your financial management skills. Get the knowledge and information you
need to manage law firm finances with increased confidence and assurance. http://www.alanet.org/education/finance/index.html |
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Law Firm Profitability Enhancement Program
Contact: rshiels@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1395 |
Learn how to control costs, target your firm's financial strengths and increase
profitability with a quick and easy cost-accounting tool. This program is a live,
interactive webcast; you'll listen by phone and view via the Internet. If you're
in a small or mid-size firm, or are new to law firm accounting, this is the
program for you! http://www.alanet.org/education/profit.html |
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LEGAL MANAGEMENT
(The Journal of the Association
of Legal Administrators)
Contact: jdelavan@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1392 |
Legal Management, your Association's bimonthly journal, features
news and scholarly articles on issues and trends of importance to law firm
managers, legal administrators and managing partners. Annual themed issues
focus on core competency areas, including General Firm Management,
Human Resources, Facilities Management, Legal Technology, Financial
Management and Law Firm Marketing. A bonus 7 th issue released annually
focuses on "Making Your Firm a Great Place to Work." Members can read
and download PDFs of Legal Management article (from current and archived
issues) at www.alanet.org/publications/legalmgmt.html. Members can
arrange for complimentary subscriptions for their managing partners at www.alanet.org/publications/legalmanform.html. |
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Legal Management Resource Center (LMRC)
Contact: jdouglas@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1382 |
Answers to your management questions are just a mouse click away at
ALA 's Web page focused on you, the administrator. The LMRC is your
link to proven, current material on legal management; special features for
ALA members include access to members-only areas and page customization
for news, weather and other tools. http://thesource.alanet.org |
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ListServes
Contact: jwaugh@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1381 |
Are you a chapter leader? The administrator in a corporate or governmental
office? The principal administrator in a firm of 100+ lawyers? A Vendor
Relations Chair? Then you should participate in one of ALA's special-interest
listserves (Chapter Presidents, Corporate/ Government, LFA Caucus or Vendor
Relations). These listserves provide a venue for exchanging ideas, solving problems,
sharing solutions and discussing issues unique to group. |
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Membership Resource Directory
Contact: dcurtis@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1388 |
Check it out whenever you need to network with your peers, in town
or across the continent. And if you need an expert, use the yellow pages
to find a Peer Consultant – an ALA member who has volunteered to serve
as a resource on specific topics. |
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Online Discussion Groups
Contact: jdouglas@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1382 |
These groups are a quick and easy way to "talk" to your colleagues
about management issues you may be experiencing – and they're only
available to regular ALA members. Human Resources and Technology have
subject-specific groups, and there's an Open Forum for general topics.
http://www.alanet.org/members/network/index.html |
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Peer Consulting
Contact: dcurtis@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1388
or
Contact: infocentral@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1385 |
Got a question? Phone a friend! One of the greatest information
resources ALA provides is a network of expertise – those who willingly
share their accumulated knowledge, wisdom and experience with others.
Your fellow administrators – and ALA members – can be the best source of
help. Find a friendly expert quickly through the Peer Consulting Directory:
in print at the back of the Membership Resource Directory, or on the Web at
http://thesource.alanet.org. |
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Regional Conferences
Contact: mparisi@alanet.org
ph: (847) 267-1396
or
Contact: rshiels@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1395 |
Regional conferences are mini-versions of ALA's Annual Conference,
complete with valuable education sessions and vendor exhibits.
Networking opportunities abound! Closer to home, less time away from
the office and fewer travel costs – do you need any other reason to attend?
http://www.alanet.org/education/index.html |
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Teleseminars
Contact: rshiels@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1396 |
Sit in your office, conference room or even your own home and "attend"
these 2-hour seminars via phone and Internet links. Subject-matter experts
cover a variety of management and personal development topics. One fee
allows an unlimited number of participants at your location. http://www.alanet.org/education/regconf/telesem.html |
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200 Ways to Make Your Law Firm an Extraorinary Place to Work
Contact: sumbdenstock@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1385 |
ALA asked, and you answered: What do you do to stand out as an employer?
What makes your staff and attorneys want to come to work every day?
From food fests to a "respectful work-place" policy, you're sure to find
something in this new book that will help you make your own law firm an
extraordinary place to work! http://www.alanet.org/bookstore |
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Vendor Listings
Contact: rabramson@alanet.org
Ph: (847) 267-1377 |
The right products and services are key to successful legal
administration. This section of ALA's Web site provides links to
consultants, suppliers, manufacturers, service providers and training
organizations. If you're looking for a vendor, start your search here!
http://www.alanet.org/vendors.html |
