White Papers
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 actionable solutions.
The goal is to have four to five white papers covering topics that fall within our knowledge areas of Financial Management, Human Resources Management, Legal Industry/Business Management, Communication and Organizational Management, and Operations Management.
The following white papers are available for download.
2024 White Paper
"Generative Artificial Intelligence: Benefits and Risks to Law Firm" – January 2024 (Content effective as of September 2023.)
2023 White Paper
2022 White Paper
2021 White Paper
2020 White Papers
"COVID-19: Retooling the Legal Machine" – October 2020
2019 White Papers
"The Changing Role of Law Firm Leadership" – September 20192018 White Papers
"The Principles of Partner Compensation" – November 2018
"The Changing Role of the Legal Secretary" – October 2018Looking for additional resources on this topic? ALA has articles, webinars, podcasts and education sessions to help. Click here to learn more.
