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For Immediate Release
January 17, 2012 (Lincolnshire, Ill.) – The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) announced today that Executive Director Larry Smith will be leaving the organization to pursue other opportunities in association management. His departure will take place in the coming weeks, and ALA President Karen D. Griggs, CLM, will lead the search for a new executive director.
"ALA has benefited from Larry's dedication and his valuable contributions to our success during the past two years," said Griggs, who chairs ALA's Board of Directors. "We wish him much success in his future endeavors."
During his tenure as Executive Director, ALA expanded member benefits, maintained high member retention levels and strengthened the Association's financial reserves.
"It has been a privilege to serve such a talented and committed group of professionals in our field," said Smith, whose career has spanned law and association management. "I look forward to seeing the Association continue its growth in the future."
Smith joined ALA in late 2009, after serving for seven years as a director at the American Bar Association.
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About the Association of Legal Administrators
ALA is the largest international association providing support, high-quality education and services to professionals involved in the management of law firms, corporate legal departments and government legal agencies. With nearly 10,000 members in 30 countries, ALA represents legal administrators who are leaders and industry experts on legal management issues such as finance, marketing, human resources, systems and technology, facilities and practice management. For more information on the Association, visit www.alanet.org.
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