ALA President's Message

The Association 2018-2019 ALA President, April L. Campbell, JD Welcome to the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), your all-inclusive source for legal management thought leadership, resources and networking! ALA serves more than 8,500 legal management professionals worldwide in law firms, lega

Media Center

Media Center ALA was founded in 1971 by Bradford W. Hildebrandt, Robert I. Weil, and Mary Ann Altman to provide support to professionals involved in the management of law firms, corporate legal departments and government legal agencies.ALA Leadership and GovernanceALA FAQMore About ALAMedia Inquirie

VIP Program

VIP Program Find member-exclusive VIP services and discounts from nationally known companies in solution categories like cyber security, technology consulting, office products and video conferencing. The savings provided by ALA’s VIP program business partners can add up to 70 percent overall &

Foundation of ALA

Board of Trustees Foundation Initiatives Who We Are Contact Us Follow Us! Make a Gift to the Foundation The Foundation of the Association of Legal Administrators was formed by the ALA Board of Directors in 1981. Since that time, the Foundation’s mission and goals have focused on the developmen

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Recognition IDEA AwardsAs the undisputed leader of the business of law, ALA members and chapters are encouraged to strive for excellence. In order to recognize those efforts, ALA has launched the IDEA (innovation, development, engagement and advancement) Awards. ALA chapters, committees

Volunteer Leadership

Featured Resource: Lawscape 2025: Defining the Law Firm of TomorrowGet your copy in the e-Store today! Current Volunteer Leaders Leadership ALA Board of Directors Regional Representatives Past Presidents Foundation Board of Trustees Standing Committees & Project Teams Business Partner Relations

Committees

2018 Annual Conference Committee 2019 Annual Conference Committee Association Nominating Committee ALA Board of Directors Business Partner Relations Project Team Certification Committee Committee on Diversity and Inclusion Foundation Board of Trustees IDEA Awards Project Team International Relations

Community Connection

Community ConnectionThe mission of Community Connection is to encourage ALA chapters, its members, firms, business partners, relatives and friends to come together to contribute time, energy and resources toward improving their own communities.On occasion, ALA has the opportunity to share Community

FAQs

General InformationHow long has ALA been in existence? The Association of Legal Administrators was founded in 1971.How many members does ALA have? ALA has nearly 9,000 members worldwide, representing more than 30 countries.Does ALA have a mission statement? Yes. ALA is the undisputed leader for the

Evaluate Your Firm's Needs

Featured Resource: The Failing Law Firm: Symptoms and RemediesGet your copy in the e-Store today! Hiring a Legal Management Professional Evaluate Your Firm’s NeedsLaw firms of every size are evaluating their business management needs and looking to fill those needs with professional managers.

The Candidate Search Process

Featured Resource: LinkedIn in One Hour for LawyersGet your copy in the e-Store today! Hiring a Legal Management Professional The Candidate Search ProcessThere are a number of ways to recruit candidates. Advertisements in daily or legal newspapers can be effective. Be prepared to invest what may be

Featured Articles and Q & A

Featured ArticleWork Happier in Your Legal CareerRead more articles. Featured Articles from Robert Half Legal® Jamy Sullivan, JD is the executive director of Robert Half Legal, a premier legal staffing and consulting solutions firm specializing in the placement of attorneys, paralegals, legal ad

Education Overview

EducationEducation HomePodcastsContinuing Education CreditsConference RecordingsExternal Resources Education Face-to-Face LearningConferencesALA provides legal business professionals with the best industry education available. Programs serve your needs at any stage of your career, and deliver an env

Online Learning

eLearning View All May 14 - June 24, 2018 HR 2 Course: Performance Management & Compensation Read more May 14 - June 24, 2018 FM 1A Course: Law Firm Accounting Read more Podcasts View All May 21 An Audio Overview of the 2018 Annual Conference & Expo Listen Now Apr 02 Business Continuity Plan

Publications

Featured Resource: Paperless in One Hour for LawyersGet your copy in the e-Store today! PublicationsALA offers a variety of content to help you in your legal management career. The content focuses on five areas of management: legal industry/business, operations/technology, communications, financial

Research

ResearchIndustry WhitepapersALA members are on the forefront of innovative trends in the business of law. Learn about these trends and what they mean for the legal industry in our researched whitepapers. "The Client Cost Conundrum: Legal Service Pricing in a Post-Recession Market," February 2016"The

Legal Management e-Store

Book of the MonthPersonal Finance for ProfessionalsBy, Susan A. Berson Product Categories View All Products Study Guide for the CLM Exam The Study Guide for the CLM Exam Practice Questions, Preparation and Reviews was designed to help you prepare effectively to earn the prestigious Certified Legal M

Speaker Resources

Speaker Resources:Information that can better prepare you for presenting at an upcoming ALA educational event. Call for PresentationsInterested in presenting at one of ALA's conferences? You will be able to submit your presentation proposal in mid-October. You can also let ALA know of a speaker you'

e-Learning

e-Learning FAQsSpecialist Certificates Legal Management Magazine CE Courses Featured Resource: 2020 Vision: The Future of Legal ServicesGet your copy in the e-Store today! e-Learning Courses Course Login Your career-focused, anytime, anywhere learning solutionLegal management education in a flexible

Podcasts

Featured Resource: Legal Project ManagementGet Your Copy in the e-Store today! Featured Resource: Risk Management: Survival Tools for Law Firms, Third EditionGet Your Copy in the e-Store today! Listen Now May 21 An Audio Overview of the 2018 Annual Conference & Expo Wondering what you missed at

Webinars

WebinarsGet Education How You Want It, When You Want ItOur webinars give you convenient access to the quality education you’ve come to expect from ALA. You can take advantage of accredited education live or on-demand — whatever works best for your schedule. Learn more about a wide-range

BOLD Bites

BOLD BitesBusiness of Law Discussions: ALA's Weekly Member NewsletterALA members receive an association newsletter every week titled BOLD Bites. BOLD stands for "Business of Law Discussions," which is also the inspiration for BOLD Bites talks during ALA events. The newsletter is a source for quick,

Whitepapers

ALA will produce several white papers in which we deliver knowledge and insights in critical areas within the business of law. These white papers will identify hot topics that are currently trending in the industry, provide detailed information and analysis of the topics’ impact, and outline a

Past Events

The Association of Legal Administrators has specially designed its events to advance the development of professionals from all walks of law.Networking opportunities are paired with educational sessions for general legal management professionals and functional specialists alike, from human resources