Presidents Message:


Gloria Masters, PSALA President

 Welcome to Puget Sound Chapter of Legal Administrators. We are committed to increasing the professionalism of law office administration. PSALA connects our members with opportunities for personal and professional growth through knowledge, resources and networking.

Your 2012-2013 Executive Board and Extended Board look forward to a great year and serving the chapter. We welcome your comments and suggestions.

Upcoming Section Meetings:

• Webinar - Safe Stress - 5/16
  
  
• Technology Section - From Email Overload To Collaborative Email Management: How a New Category of Software is Taking The Biggest Information Management Challenge & Turning It Into A Key Strength Email - 6/5 (New Date)

Chris Achman & Lisa Miner Receive PSALA Outstanding Volunteer Awards

 It takes many people to make sure a chapter of our size achieves big things. We have had many examples of outstanding volunteer service this past year, but two people in particular stood out among their peers.

Chris Achman and Lisa Miner were presented with the PSALA Outstanding Volunteer Award at March’s Passing of the Gavel for giving a tremendous amount of effective volunteer time on behalf of the Chapter. Congratulations and thank you to Chris & Lisa!

Photos from our Community Service Event - Pound the Ground 5k Run/Walk

News

May Chapter Meeting - One Life to Live – Life Cycle of a Record

Date: May 17, 2012
Time: 11:30 – 1:15
Location: K&L Gates, 925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900, Seattle, WA 98104
Cost:
Members: no charge
Guests: $10.00
Webcast Only: $20.00 (webcast begins at 11:55am)
Lunch: Lunch is provided by Pacific Office Automation
Registration: Please click here to register for this event (If you are going to participate in the webcast please register and a link to the webcast will be sent to you a few days before the event)

Description:
In this presentation, we will walk through the complete life cycle of a record (paper and electronic), from origination to destruction. This will include legal holds and preservation notices, onsite/offsite storage, electronic repositories, transfers (permanent and temporary), and finally the destruction of the record in compliance with your firm’s records retention policy. Join us as we discuss the process of true Records Asset Management together – and review best practices to follow, and pitfalls to avoid.

PRESENTER:

Andrew J. SanAgustin has been in the Records and Information Management field for almost 20 years. Currently, he is the Records and Conflicts Manager for a Seattle-based law firm. His experience as a RIM professional spans across different corporate environments and business fields, including banking, real estate, accounting firms, city government, and law firms – and encompasses a variety of related project management initiatives. Andrew is a member of AIIM, ALA, ARMA, President of the Greater Seattle Chapter of ARMA, and an advisory board member and instructor for the University of Washington Professional & Continuing Education Program. He also spearheads the Seattle LISG (Legal Industry Specific Group) and presents regularly on various RIM topics.    

This event will feature a presentation by Candi Castleberry-Singleton, Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer at UPMC focusing on Diversity - Building a Culture of Dignity and Respect. 

To register online for this event click here
Attendee: $35.00
Attorney: $75.00

The Dignity & Respect Campaign started as an internal change management initiative to promote inclusion in the workplace and cultural competency in patient care, but has become a national movement to help employees effectively collaborate within diverse organizations, unify communities, and promote anti-bullying in schools. Candi will discuss 30 Tips for Inclusion and this is an event not to be missed!

"Keys" to Your Success

Earn your ‘Keys to Your Success by participating in the following qualifying events between January 1, 2012 and December 1, 2012.

Prizes awarded include an iPad, 2013 ALA Annual Conference Scholarship and two 2013 ALA Regional Conference Scholarships.
The Member with the most keys receives the prize of their choosing, the next 15 members with the most keys will be entered in a drawing for the remaining prizes.

*Member must be in good standing at time of Holiday Social to recevie prizes.
**Members of the Executive Board are not eligible to participate.
***Members of the Extended Board are eligible to participate.