ALA ResourcesALA Educational Events ALA’s Annual Educational Conference and Exposition is the premier event for management professionals in the legal industry. Attend educational sessions presented by recognized experts; visit the exhibit hall for the latest products and services; catch up with old friends and make new contacts. For more information, go to ALA Annual Conference. Essential Competencies for Legal Administrators (ECLA) Are you new to legal management? Or are you a functional specialist – perhaps an accounting or HR manager – who wants to move into a principal administrator role? This three-day course is perfect for those who need to build expertise in managing a law firm or legal department. Please visit ECLA. Intellectual Property (IP) Retreat Intellectual property firms have many specialized and detailed administrative and support requirements. This retreat concentrates on emerging trends, providing an in-depth analysis of the hot areas in IP management. Please visit (http://www.alanet.org/meetingsevents/ip/default.aspx). Law Firm Financial Management Conference & Exposition Whether you're a legal financial professional or the principal administrator of a small- to mid-sized firm, here's your opportunity to enhance your financial management skills. Get the knowledge and information you need to manage law firm finances with increased confidence and assurance. Find out more at ALA Finance Conference. Law Firm Profitability Enhancement Program Learn how to control costs, target your firm's financial strengths and increase profitability within a quick and easy cost-accounting tool. This program is a live, interactive webcast; you'll listen by phone and view via the Internet. If you're in a small or mid-size firm, or are new to law-firm accounting, this is the program for you! For more information, please visit Law Firm Profitability. Regional Conferences are mini-versions of ALA's Annual Conference, complete with valuable educational sessions and vendor exhibits. Networking opportunities abound! Closer to home, less time away from the office and fewer travel costs - do you need any other reason to attend? Go to Regional Conferences. Webinars Sit in your office, conference room or even your own home and "attend" these 2-hour seminars via phone and Internet links. Subject-matter experts cover a variety of management and personal development topics. One fee allows an unlimited number of participants at your location. Learn about upcomingwebinars at ALA Webinars. ALA PublicationsALA Currents is an opt-in e-mail newsletter about business management trends and innovations, provided exclusively and at no charge to ALA members twice per month. To have this newsletter sent directly to your e-mailbox, you must subscribe online at ALA Currents.
ALA BookstoreEvery professional needs timely and targeted reference materials. ALA's own bookstore provides the most current, useful and comprehensive resources for the business professional. Order online with a money-back guarantee at ALA Bookstore. Check out just a few of the materials offered through ALA's bookstore below. A Business Skills Curriculum For Law Firm Associates (BSC) Your new associates probably don't know much about the day-to-day operations of a law firm. And it would be unusual for them to have the business, management and supervisory skills they'll need to be successful contributors to the firm. The BSC is a resource and curriculum planning tool you can use to develop and conduct a successful associate training program, customized to fit your firm's needs. Compensation And Benefits Survey ALA conducts the only national-level survey capturing salary and benefits data for more than 20 legal management and support positions. This comprehensive product includes a management summary with charts and graphs, and over 200 pages of specific data broken out by geographic location, firm size, years of experience, education, number of employees supervised, and more. The Extraordinary Administrator: Career Progression For Law Firm Managers What are the essential qualities of an extraordinary administrator? How do you acquire and/or develop these skills and talents? This groundbreaking book, developed specifically for alw office management professionals, offers practical ideas and suggestions to help unlock your true potential and give your career that added boost. 200 Ways to Make Your Law Firm An Extraordinary Place To Work ALA asked, and you answered: What do you do to stand out as an employer? What makes your staff and attorneys want to come to work every day? From food fests to a "respectful work-place" policy, you're sure to find something in this book that will help you make your own law firm an extraordinary place to work! Legal Management Resource Center and ALA Management EncyclopediaDo you have a legal management problem, question or issue that you need to resolve? The Legal Management Resource Center (LMRC), created and hosted by the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), is designed to immediately provide the information you need or to quickly direct you to other resources, most on the Internet, where the knowledge you seek can be found. If you need quick personal assistance, ALA members can use the ALA's Management SolutionsSM Reference Desk, where our expert group of researchers will help you find the answer to your legal management question. The ALA Management EncyclopediaSM was specifically developed for legal administrators, managing partners, or anyone who needs concrete information on legal management issues. Now available as an online resource for all ALA members, the Encyclopedia is filled with answers to your questions on financial management, marketing, strategic planning, human resources and more. The Encyclopedia is a powerful tool that turns theory into practical tips and provides suggestions you can implement to get results. Providing the knowledge you need, when you need it, the Encyclopedia:
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