August 2026
VOLUME 45, ISSUE 6

Table of Contents

Features: Benefits and Negotiations

Control the Rising Cost of Coverage

By Erin Brereton

Health insurance can be a sizable expense for law firms and employees. Find out how to keep spending in check.

Associates Are Paying Attention to Perks, and So Should You

By Mindy Charski

Prioritizing these extras can benefit your firm’s recruitment and retention efforts.

What PTO Plan Is Best for Your Firm?

By Alex Heshmaty

Paid time off is becoming a larger part of the work-life balance conversation. Here’s what to consider when creating a PTO program that works for everyone.

Columns

Big Ideas: ALA President's Letter

Your 2026 Benefit Question Checklist

By Elyssa A. Goldstein, CLM, PHR, SHRM-CP

Here’s what questions you should be asking your broker about GLP-1s, plan design and more.

At ALA

Bridging Paralegal Studies to Legal Administration

By Kevin S. Lee, JD, MDiv, FMP

How the Foundation of ALA’s Growing Seeds program helped bring my innovative idea to life.

Human Resources Management

Say It Out Loud: The Case for Meaningful Praise

By Dawn Anderson, CLM, SPHR, JD, MBA

Find out how promoting compliments in the workplace can help with motivation and office culture.

Departments

Tips & Trends:
Industry Advice and Developments

Screening the Paralegal Application Flood Without Breaking the New AI Hiring Rules

By Virko Kask

Setting up a simple screening system can make the hiring process easier and more compliant.

 

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