Wow, this is actually my last message. When I took over as President of this group, (or Princess as some affectionately dubbed me), I thought that time would actually creep by at a snail’s pace, maybe even come to a standstill. What was I going to do! But now it is time for me to pass the proverbial gavel on to Marianne Lawhead. As the old saying goes --time flies! And it literally does. I must admit that even though I was quite nervous to take this position, and as hard as... [More Info]
I was so surprised when I got the call, said Marianne Lawhead regarding the notification of her new role as president of the Atlanta chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (AALA). I was super excited, super humbled. When Lawhead joined the AALA in 2000, she was merely looking for a place to connect with peers and find advice. She quickly found that place, particularly in the small law firm group. As her interest in the organization grew, so did her involvement.... [More Info]
April is a month for change. The weather is changing and there are signs that Spring is on its way, and . . . at our Spring Social, many of us got to try something new! A little competition on the Wii! We even had a few ringers in our midst! Click here for the full photo album! The best to all of you and Happy Spring!
Are you enjoying your “travels” on the Great Beantown Adventure? Are you collecting Hints and discovering the Clue? Remember, in April you can get a Hint for attending the Speaker Series and attending a section meeting. There is a Hint hidden in this AALA Connection - maybe in this very article if you read it. There are also two Hints available on atlanta-ala.com. The first one you can get by clicking on the Boston-related picture hidden somewhere on the website. The second one can be found in the Member Forum. The hidden picture, April luncheon and Member Forum hint will expire at the end of April, so make sure you go grab it now![More Info]
With a new Congress and Presidential administration in 2009, Congress has and will continue to be pressing a legislative agenda that will have a significant impact on employers, including law firms, and how they do business, as well as how they respond to complaints and lawsuits from employees. Below are just a few of the recent legislative changes that will effect law firms and how their busy Legal Administrators will... [More Info]
Are you having problems getting a health care provider to provide you with an employee’s medical records or other health information necessary to evaluate and address a workers’ compensation claim? Although the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule went into effect several years ago, many health care providers (especially the smaller ones, such as individual physicians) are still weary of disclosing... [More Info]
The AALA meeting last month showed us how little we actually know about the green movement. It was thought that being green meant recycling your aluminum cans and paper, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. The purpose of this article is to offer a mode of thinking to manage your law firm and your life and enter what is to be known as the Green Zone. Being in the Green Zone is a state of mind. What can I do every day to make my office environment, my home, my city, my... [More Info]
We now have a Resume module available on our website. If you are looking for a job or to hire someone for your management team, be sure to check out our Resume Board. And, don't forget you can post jobs on the Job Board as well. We will only post jobs and resumes for management level positions.
Our very own Elena Lee has her own billboard! Elena went back to school in 2008. However, was not able to car pool very much due to classes. Elena decided to take on-line classes to allow car pooling more days. Georgia Perimeter College began their search for GPC Idols to participate in their 2009 Ad Campaign. Elena was selected and the billboards are at 85N/Indian Trail and 20E/Stonecrest. The ad will also appear in the September issue of Home Journal.
HR Section Meeting Day: Wednesday 8-Apr-09 12:00 PM Location: Alston + Bird, LLP 1180 W. Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309 Summary: The next AALA HR Section Meeting will focus on HR and the economy. Everyone is invited to attend as we discuss (roundtable format) issues related to law firm layoffs, employee morale before and after a layoff, and severance agreements. Please note: This will be a bring your own lunch event and...
AALA Speaker Series Day: Wednesday 15-Apr-09 12:00 PM Location: Atlanta Fish Market 265 Pharr Road Atlanta, GA 30305 Speaker's Name: Mary Guzman, ARM, Senior Vice President, Account Director, Summary: "Emerging Risks for Law Firms" Today’s law firms face many new challenges due to economic conditions, a change in government rule, and competiti...
Mastering Time Day: Wednesday 22-Apr-09 2:00 PM Location: Sutherland 999 Peachtree St., NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Speaker's Name: Margaret Spencer Dixon, Founder of Spencer Consulting Summary: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 (ALA Webinar) 2 - 3:...
Small Firm Section Meeting Day: Thursday 30-Apr-09 12:00 PM Location: Fields, Howell, Athans & McLaughlin, LLP 191 Peachtree Street, NE Suite 4600 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Speaker's Name: Phoebe Palmer, Placement Director, Special Counsel Summary: The Generational Gap in the workplace: Observations, Obstacles and Options ...
Multi/Branch-Office Study Group Day: Thursday 7-May-09 12:00 PM Location: Fish & Richardson 1180 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30309
AALA Speaker Series Day: Wednesday 13-May-09 12:00 PM Location: Table 1280 1280 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Speaker's Name: Geoffrey A. Frost, Bondurant, Mixon & Elmore, LLP and Erin Corbin Meszaros, Bryan Cave Powell Goldstein Summary: "Marketing A Law Firm - Whose Job Is It Anyway?" The marketing of a law firm is one of ...
Get Jazzed at the upcoming National Conference held in New Orleans from May 18-21, 2009 New Orleans Morial Convention Center. New this year are two Annual Conference sessions specially addressed to the needs of those in the small firm environment, Internal Controls - Even for Small Firms on Wednesday, 2:15 – 3:30 p.m. , and Budgeting and Reporting for Contingency-Based Income on Wednesday, 3:45 – 5:00 p.m. In these rocky... [More Info]
New Year, New Laws, New Rules. 2009 introduced major changes to two employment laws that we, as administrators, rely on daily, namely the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This is where our ALA and AALA membership and E-Newsletter comes in handy. Our speaker series for January featured Dean Silverberg, Labor and Employment Attorney from Epstein, Becker & Green. We hope... [More Info]
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