Upcoming Webinars
The following Webinars are developed and conducted by ALA unless otherwise noted. Click on the Webinar title for more information and to register.
February 22, 2012
Employee Handbooks For Law Firms – Careful, Careful! (HR)
We don’t need no stinking handbook! Yes . . . we do. In today’s litigious environment, employee handbooks are essential for all employers. Join this session to discuss the important dos and don’ts in drafting a handbook for your law firm without creating employee contracts.
March 21, 2012
The Art of Active Listening (CM)
Listening makes up more than half of the communication process, and to be successful you must know what to listen for. Learn to manage upset people, and improve cooperation and understanding in your workplace simply through improving your own active listening skills.
April 18, 2012
The Role of Legal Administrators in Legal Project Management – Unprecedented Opportunities & Current Challenges (CM)
In most law firms, lawyers – and legal administrators – know how to manage a case. Legal Project Management (LPM) is becoming an essential tool in today’s economically challenging legal landscape – a tool that can, among other things, help you estimate how long different tasks should take based on historical benchmarks and then calculate a combined time estimate for the entire case.
May 16, 2012
Safe Stress! (CM)
You are evaluating a new billing system, working under a tight deadline for an attorney, a good employee quits, and suddenly the road you drive every day closes for construction. How does an administrator handle all of the stress? Discover tools to identify the factors that cause stress and effective coping mechanisms.
June 20, 2012
Technology Management: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (OM)
Managing technology is a challenge in every law office. In this session, we will cover a wide variety of topics related to technology, including:
- Technology Audits: Is your firm a candidate for an Audit?
- Technology Plans: How to create and manage them
- Technology Investments: How to Obtain Return on Investment
- Technology Tips and Tricks
July 18, 2012
Change Leadership: A Boot Camp to Drive Organizational Change (LI)
Leaders today recognize the imperative to change –only a small handful have the right tools and techniques to create effective change within their teams and organizations. Join this Webinar to discover how to apply critical change leadership concepts and tools. Through assessment tools, case studies, questions and participation we will learn how to embed the learning and ensure skill development with this critical leadership skill.
August 15, 2012
Records Management: The Bermuda Triangle (LI)
The right steps are essential to successfully implement a firm-wide paper and electronic records management program. Consider how to plan the program, manage the project, and more. Learn some of the key components of migrating your physical records to e-records and how to deal with the management of documents, records, e-mail and risk management policies.
September 19, 2012
Of Foxes, Hedgehogs and Law Firm Profitability (FM)
While reducing costs can stave off disaster, it rarely leads to being a leader. Join this program to explore ways to use an economic challenge as an opportunity for future success.
October 17, 2012
Marketing on a Shoestring Budget (LI)
A challenging economy and client pressures have highlighted the importance of marketing and business development efforts for every law firm. This practical session will focus on how your firm can employ a range of cost-effective strategies to gain exposure, differentiate itself, and generate new business.
November 14, 2012
Dealing with Substance Abuse in the Workplace (HR)
How do you know if a lawyer is impaired? What does an administrator do when the odor of alcohol is detected on the job? Can staff report suspected impairment without fear of retaliation? Review the conditions that cause impairment, myths surrounding them and how they manifest in the workplace with specific behavioral indicators.
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