Articles from prior National Conferences

• Changing Your Firm's Direction
  
• How To Say You're Fired
  
• Managing A Multigenerational Law Firm
  
• The Disaster Experience
  
• Vendors Are Not The Enemy

Marsha Petrie Sue

• Why Soft Skills Are Hard

National Conference Articles

• HR Jeopardy
  Created by Mary L. Jennings

Regional Conference Articles

• Managing Email: Etiquette and Practice Tips
  Presented by Rita Alli and Honora Wade.  Summarized by Jean M. Inabinett

2006 ALA Conference & Exposition Articles

• Ask the Marketing Experts
  Summarized by Sherry Hurst

• Retooling the Senior Secretary
  Summarized by Cheryl A. Rarick

2005 ALA Conference & Exposition Articles

• Managing the Successful Mentoring Program
  2005 ALA Conference & Exposition
  Summarized by Dennis Mapes

• The Writing Wheel
  ALA Annual Education Conference
  Summarized by Bert Gagnon

• Ten Top Tips for Tip Top Talks
  2005 ALA Conference & Exposition
  Summarized by Cheri Meier

• Celebrate Your Overflowing Life!
  2005 ALA Conference & Exposition
  Summarized by Marie Vogt

• Less Talk and More Results: What Really Works In Law Firm Marketing
  2005 ALA Conference & Exposition
  Summarized by Sherry Hurst

• Employee Wellness: Substance Abuse Are You Your Brother/Sister's Keeper?
  2005 ALA Conference & Exposition
  Summarized by Joan W. Gleich

• Legal Space: Nuts & Bolts of Project Management for Relocation and Renovation
  2005 ALA Conference & Exposition
  Summarized by Debra J. Holland, CLM

• Organize Your Office and Your Life!
  ALA National Conference
  Summarized by Johnna Ferguson

• Personal Investment Planning
  ALA National Conference
  Summarized by Bill Turkington

• Did I Make Myself Clear?
  ALA National Conference
  Summarized by Cindy Reeg

• Mentoring - An Advantage in Hiring and Retaining Employees?

• Demystifying The Process Of Selecting ALA’s Leaders

• Dimensions of Effective Leadership

• Preventing Violence and Harassment at Work

• Practical Tidbits for all Types of Law Firms

• Inserts Prove Profitable At Attracting New Clients; Much Cheaper Than Other Methods

• Build Urgency Into Your Marketing Message So Your Prospects Act Now

• 5 Ways To Make Your Client Feel Important

• Design Your Client Agreement As A Legal And Marketing Document

• How To Attract Business Clients: Interaction And Persistence Effective At Opening Doors

• Use Humor To Connect With Prospects, Increase Trust

• Alert Prospects, Clients And Referral Sources To Your Successes

• The Changing Face of Employment Law: An Update

Article Archives

• How to Evaluate Resumes
• Dealing with Substandard Behavior
• Antitrust Guide
• Time Off Issues
• Core Values of Life - Key Message to "Take The Ride of Your Life"
• Letter to P.I. Plaintiff Firm Administrators
• How to Recognize and Address Alcohol & Chemical Dependency in the Workplace
• Avoid Office Burnout - Strategies for Legal Administrators
• 15 Business Card Sins Lawyers Commit
• How to Market Other Practice Areas Within Your Firm
• How to Interview Prospective Clients: Focus on their Problems & Your Credibility For Success
• Keep Lines of Communication Open Even If Your Prospect Delays
• High Pressure vs. Dignity Depends on How You Use the Three Cons
• Are You Gambling With Your Law Firm’s Translation Needs?
• Free and Open Access: Key to Building and Maintaining Client Relationships
• 8 Ways to Increase Your Perceived Stability & Credibility
• 19 Steps to Building a Nationwide Practice
• Go Ahead, Cross the Road - Career Change as Manageable Risk
• Supervising Across Generations
• As Summer Ends, Hiring Begins
• Establishing Internal Mentoring Programs for New Support Staff
• Effective Proposals Jump Start A Good Marriage
• How To Get Yourself Hired This Year
• Handing Off: Keys To Delegating
• Staying Motivated During An Extended Job Search
• Alternative Billing Practices - Beyond The Billable Hour
• Some Suggestions For Lawyers From The Sidelines
• Planning Your Career/Planning Your Vacation
• Evaluating Summer Law Clerks
• Ask the Marketing Experts
• Retooling the Senior Secretary
• Three HR Hats: Hiring, Documenting and Firing
• Technology Best Practices Exchange
• How To Say You're Fired
  

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