July/August 2017 Table of Contents
Features
Communications and Organizational Management
Curbing Conflict
By Kylie Ora Lobell
Conflict is inevitable in any office. Here's how you can effectively manage it.
Legal Industry/Business Management
Avoiding Chaos in Crisis
By Mary Kate Sheridan
Sometimes, succession happens whether your firm is ready or not. We've got advice for handling the sudden exit of a managing partner.
Human Resources Management
The Prescription for the Best Practice Group Manager
By Erin Brereton
The attributes some firms are looking for may not be what you expect. (Hint: It isn't who has the most business.)
Columns
Big Ideas: ALA Executive Director's Letter
The Best Laid Plans
BP Perspective: Insights From a Business Partner
Succession Planning: The People Side of Change
7 Tips to Getting What You Deserve from Your Health Insurance
Test Drive: Gadget Reviews with Bill and Phil
Surface Laptop: So Much to Love
Thinking Out Cloud: Translating Tech to Business
Heading to the Cloud? Embrace Compromise
Departments
Industry News: Legal Management Updates
Top 7 Questions to Ask About a Long-Term Care Insurance Plan
Tips and Trends: Industry Advice and Developments
Lawyers' Evaluations: Still Very Few KPIs Used
Facts and Stats
Legal Management Updates
ALA Now
ALA Faces: Member and Chapter News
Anniversaries, Awards and Appointments
At ALA: News About ALA
What's Happening at Headquarters?