January 2016 January Table of Contents
Features
Operations Management
Workplace Violence: Every Law Firm’s Risk
By Jack M. Vaughan and John Lane
How to recognize the warning signs
Communications and Organizational Management
Keeping In Touch
By Erin Brereton
Staying connected to former employees can be a business boost
Human Resources Management
Taking Out the Toxic
By Kylie Ora Lobell
Ways to tame bad employee behavior
Columns
Big Ideas: ALA Executive Director's Letter
Connected Through Community
Innovations: Fresh Thoughts for Managing
The Fabulous, Fashionable, Focused Fractional CIO
Test Drive: Gadget Reviews with Bill and Phil
Surface Pro 4 vs Surface Book
Departments
Industry News: Legal Management Updates
Facts and Stats
Brazil: The Country of 100 Million Lawsuits
Tips and Trends: Industry Advice and Developments
5 Tech Predictions for 2016
High Tech
New Products for Law Firms
ALA Now
ALA Faces: Member and Chapter News
Anniversaries, Awards and Appointments
At ALA: Association News and Events
What’s Happening at Headquarters
Get Certified: Your Guide to the CLM Program
To CLM or Not to CLM — That Was My Question