ALA News

April/May 2007
Volume 26, Issue 2

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Table of Contents

Feature Articles

COVER STORY
Help in a Pinch
Learn how the ALA Management Solutions^SM reference desk service – an amazing, free member benefit – delivers timely answers to your burning questions about law firm management.
BY SUE UMBDENSTOCK

Dig Into a Good Book
Find the excellent educational resources you need in the just-released 2007-2008 ALA Bookstore Catalog.

Call for Nominations
ALA seeks nominees for key volunteer leadership positions, including President-Elect, Director, and Regional Officer.

FALA Salutes its Contributors
The Trustees of the Foundation of the Association of Legal Administrators recognize the individuals, ALA chapters, and others who have made contributions to FALA during the last half of 2006.

Columns and Departments

At Your Service
When Given a Chance, Take a Chance!
BY RICHARD J. NIGON, CLM, ALA PRESIDENT

Executive Directions
Making Your Law Firm an Extraordinary Place to Work
BY JOHN J. MICHALIK, ALA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Newswire
Important updates from your professional Association

Regional News
Featured: Updates from ALA Chapters in Regions 2 and 6

Welcome To ALA
ALA welcomes members who joined the Association in January and February 2007.

Member Profile
FEATURED MEMBER: STEPHANIE L. RIGSBY
Firm Administrator – Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC
Huntington, West Virginia

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