January 2024
VOLUME 43, ISSUE 1
Table of Contents
Features
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Human Resources Management
Tips for Addressing Toxic Behavior in Law Firms
Allowing bad behavior to fester can derail productivity in your firm and drive down morale. Here’s how to turn it around.
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Communications and Organizational Management
6 Steps to Boost Your Productivity
Strategies for being powerfully productive this year.
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Human Resources Management
Thinking Outside the Legal Recruiting Box
As law firms struggle to hire legal assistants, legal administrators are finding creative ways to get recruits in the door.
Columns
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Big Ideas: ALA President’s Letter
Strategic Leadership and Positive Presence for a Brave New World
Leaders need to formulate and articulate their own internal operational strategy to tackle 2024 and beyond.
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BP Perspective: Insights from a Business Partner
Cyber Insurance Can Head Off Your Firm’s Cyber Risk
Law firms need procedures to safeguard client information and comply with applicable law if and when a breach occurs.
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Diversity Dialogue: Broadening Business Perspectives
The Importance of Diverse Leadership in Legal Administration
In legal administration, where decisions wield influence over justice and society, the composition of leadership carries profound implications.
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Business Development: Leveraging Growth Opportunities
Back(casting) to the Future: How Working Backwards Can Help Your Strategic Planning Process
Backcasting is a strategic planning process that starts with defining a highly desirable future and then reverse-engineering actions to achieve it.
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Innovations: Fresh Thoughts For Managing
AI Can Revolutionize Legal Service Providers — If Used Strategically
When alternative legal service providers combine the strengths of their niche knowledge and human intelligence with AI’s power, they can fulfill their objectives much more quickly and efficiently.
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Test Drive: Gadget Reviews with Bill and Phil
Microsoft’s Copilot Is the Latest Promising AI Tool
Microsoft brings AI to some your most commonly used office tools.
Departments
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Tips and Trends: Industry Advice and Developments
Legal Administration Meets Generative AI: A Roadmap for Success
Artificial intelligence holds the promise of transforming many different areas of the business of law, but there are issues that must be addressed first.
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Industry News: Legal Management Updates
Safeguarding Your Law Firm: A Guide to Educating Employees About Cybersecurity Threats
It's paramount to educate staff about what to do during a cyberattack and post-recovery.
ALA Now
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ALA Faces: Member and Chapter News
Anniversaries, Awards and Appointments January 2024
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At ALA: News About ALA
What's Happening at Headquarters January 2024