Programs, Products & Services

ALA CURRENTS 

(Biweekly Newsletter on Law Firm Management trends and Innovations) http://www.alanet.org/alacurrents.

ALA LOGO PRODUCTS

Need the perfect gift for speakers, guests, leaders completing service - or just to say thank you? Demonstrate your pride in ALA with these logo products. Order online. http://www.alanet.org/bookstore/logoproducts.asp

ALA MANAGEMENT 
ENCYCLOPEDIA SM (ALAME)

When you need answers to your most pressing legal management problems, you need the ALA Management Encyclopedia SM (ALAME). Now available online, theEncyclopedia provides a wealth of 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 – the online Encyclopedia is a unique product.http://www.alanet.org/alame

ALA BOOKSTORE

Is your reference shelf a bit barren? Do you want a copy of The Extraordinary Administrator? Are you looking for ways to improve your leadership skills? Find the books you need through ALA’s own bookstore. Order online with a money-back guarantee. http://www.alanet.org/bookstore

ALA MANAGEMENT 
SOLUTIONS SM 

A reference-desk service available to ALA members, at no charge. Get help with your management dilemmas from ALA staff with law-firm background and research experience. Research studies and personalized assistance save you time, and are worth the cost of membership! http://www.alanet.org/alams

ALA NEWS 

ALA’s biweekly member news keeps you up-to-date on national, regional and local happenings within the Association. Plus, it offers features on personal development and career enhancement.http://www.alanet.org/youralanews

ALA VALUE IN 
PARTNERSHIP (VIP) PROGRAM 

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/vip

ALANET.ORG 

ALA is at your fingertips: news, resources, idea-sharing and much more, available 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

AMERICAN BAR INSURANCE (ABI) PROGRAM 

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 co-sponsored by ALA and American Bar Insurance consultants.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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

A BUSINESS SKILLS CURRICULUM FOR LAW FIRM ASSOCIATES(BSC) 

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.

CAREER CENTER/JOB BANK

For assistance with locating a job, http://www.alanet.org/careers.

CERTIFIED LEGAL MANAGER (CLM)

For information on becoming a certified legal manager (CLM), http://www.alanet.org/clm.

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

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/commconnect.aspx

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEY 

ALA conducts the only national-level survey focusing on salary and benefits for management positions in the legal industry; other organizations collect some of this same data, but sell it for an exorbitant price. And they don’t approach the same level of detail as ALA provides!  http://www.alanet.org/bookstore

CORPORATE/GOVERNMENT FALL FORUM 

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

DIVERSITY 

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

LAW FIRM MANAGEMENT  ESSENTIALS

This leadship development program is designed for those with recently acquired or significantly expanded law firm management responsibilities.  It also is appropriate for experienced functional leaders who need a broader perspective on firm operations.  Legal professionals who want to develop a more comprehensive perspective and sharpen their human resources, financial, operational and leadership skills will benefit most from this program. 

THE EXTRAORDINARY ADMINISTRATOR: 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. 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) RETREAT 

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/ip

JOB BANK/CAREER CENTER

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 résumé, or advertise an open position in your firm. New features: ads accepted for management positions in nonlegal professional services firms, and staff positions in law firms; postings are fully searchable; extended run time (6 weeks).http://www.alanet.org/careers

LARGE FIRM ADMINISTRATORS—JUST FOR YOU! 

If you’re the principal administrator in a firm of 100 or more attorneys, check out the special services ALA has created for your benefit. The LFA caucus has its own listserve where you can discuss topics of particular interest, and you’re eligible to participate in a separate 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.  http://alanet.org/lfaretreat

LAW FIRM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION 

Whether you’re a legal financial professional 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/finance

LEGAL MANAGEMENT

LEGAL MARKETPLACE

Your exclusive online supplier directory.  http://www.alanet.org/legalmarketplace

LISTSERVES 

Are you a chapter leader? The administrator in a corporate or governmental office? The principal administrator in a firm of 100+ lawyers? Then you should participate in one of ALA’s three special-interest listserves (Chapter Presidents, Corporate/Government or LFA Caucus). These listserves are perfect tools for exchanging ideas, solving problems, sharing solutions and discussing issues unique to your group.  [email protected] 

MEMBERSHIP RESOURCE DIRECTORY 

Check it out whenever you need to network with your peers, in town or across the continent. And if you need an expert, use a Peer Consultant – an ALA member who has volunteered to serve as a resource on specific topics.  http://www.alanet.org/memberdirectory

ONLINE DISCUSSION GROUPS

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

PEER CONSULTING 

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://www.alanet.org/peerconsulting.

REGIONAL LEGAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES 

Regional legal management conferences provide identical education across three U.S. locations, and include networking opportunities and round tables based on region.  The high-caliber educational content is geared toward the needs of legal management leaders and functional specialists.  

200 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR LAW FIRM AN EXTRAORDINARY PLACE TO WORK 

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 workplace” 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

VENDOR RELATIONS LISTSERVE 

Chapter Presidents and Vendor Relations Chairs can have instant access to ALA's Vendor Relations Committee.  This is a great avenue for exchanging ideas, solving problems, sharing solutions and discussing issues related to vendor relations.  [email protected]

WEBINARS

For more information on webinars available, http://www.alanet.org/webinars.