Let's try this again! Welcome to the first edition of AALA Connection, the all new Atlanta Association of Legal Administrators e-Newsletter of upcoming events, articles, and more from our membership.
Dianne Hall Moves with the Times by Melanie Kowal
To succeed anywhere, flexibility is key. In Dianne Hall’s 39 years at Sutherland, she has shown herself to be an expert when it comes to change. In fact, early on she learned that flexibility was a good trait to cultivate. While in college, Hall’s parents transferred to Atlanta. She decided to take a break from... [More Info]
On March 25, 2008, AALA members and our top Business Partners got together at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead for an evening of fun, food and good company. We played Team Trivia with a little help from our new friend, Bob Bailey! Yum, yum. The wine and cheese were delicious. It’s so nice to see everyone outside of work! ... [More Info]
Hands On Atlanta’s 9th Annual ServiceJuris Day was on Saturday, June 28th at Atlanta Charter Middle School in the East Atlanta / Grant Park area. AALA’s team of about 15 members, vendors and family members was assigned initially to the Library and Courtyard Project. When the number of our group grew to about 30, we were assigned also to the Outside Classroom and Basement Projects. Many of our firms also had teams there, but it was nice to be with the AALA group... [More Info]
Beth Jenkins – Honorable Mention
ALAs Quest Award recognizes a new member who is involved in a number of Association activities. The award recipient demonstrates traits from a successful quest and from the Association’s Performance Objectives for Members. There were 924 eligible candidates this year and 22 finalists. The 2008 Quest Award recipient was announced at the Chapter Awards Reception held in conjunction with the Annual Conference in... [More Info]
New Members
Emily Winton - Dennis, Corry, Porter & Smith - Firm Manager, Atlanta GA
Shelly Walters - Rogers & Hardin LLP - Executive Director, Atlanta GA Jose Romera - Troutman Sanders, LLP - Resource Center Manager, Atlanta GA Jeffrey McIntyre - Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation - Office Manager, Atlanta GA Karen Lindgren - Adorno & Yoss - Office Administrator, Atlanta GA Deborah Landers - Balch & Bingham LLP - Office Administrator, Atlanta GA Valerie Hudson - Sapronov & Associates. P.C. - Office Manager, Atlanta GA Eric Holman - Arnall Golden Gregory LLP - Director of Financial Accounting (Controller), Atlanta GA Gary Gravlin - Hall Booth Smith & Slover PC - Controller/Director of Finance, Atlanta GA Kathleen Forester - Filch and Associates - Office Administrator, Atlanta GA
The first paragraph, wow, it is always hard to get started, isnt it? So many things for me to learn – its a total new start! I'm learning a lot and appreciate those of you who have assisted me thus far in that journey. Getting a letter started can be hard, but I have come to the conclusion that making mistakes is not the end of my life. I consider myself very lucky to be making mistakes in... [More Info]
Summer Social Sponsor: Paces Personnel Day: Fri 18-Jul-08 12:00 PM Location: Magnolia Hall at Piedmont Park 400 Park Drive Atlanta, GA 30306 Add to Calendar
Please join us in supporting The Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) at this year's Business Partner Luncheon. Monetary and non-perishable food/supply donations will be accepted.
Seattle 2008! More than 1,700 legal management professionals from around the world came to Seattle for ALA’s 2008 Annual Educational Conference and Exposition. This year’s Conference featured more than 100 educational sessions, a variety of valuable networking opportunities, and the chance to visit with more than 200 vendors in the ALA Exhibit Hall. The Atlanta Chapter had... [More Info]
Noelle Larson: As a first-time attendee to the ALA conference, I found it to be extremely beneficial. The new attendee orientation was the perfect start to the conference as it provided an opportunity to meet other first-time attendees and get an overview on what we could expect from the experience. I... [More Info]
Employees On The Internet: Did you know studies indicate that over one-third of an employee’s time spent online is for non-business purposes? Or that over a third of employees have visited an X-rated site from their work computer? How can you address issues such as these, short of shutting off your employees’ access to the internet? First off, if you’re like most companies, shutting off internet access is not feasible. While some abuse may inevitable occur, the internet is a critical component... [More Info]
By Dave Ratner If you read my column regularly, you already know Im a relationship guy. Because we really dont sell anything that our customers cant buy elsewhere, we have to build relationships with them and give them a reason to do business with us. The same can be said about vendors. Just the other day, Peter, a longtime salesperson who has become a friend, complained that many storeowners dont understand that distributors also have to make a profit to stay in business. He asked me... [More Info]
By Melanie Kowal
Summer is approaching. Time to shrug off wool sweaters and boots in favor of cotton sundresses and flip flops. That might work for your wardrobe, but what’s a Web site to do? Well, just as any fashionable Atlantan, the AALA Web site is strutting its new summer stuff. If you haven’t noticed, the AALA... [More Info]
by Joel A. Rose How can a Client Marketing Survey improve your mid-size law firm? Here are a few examples of what could be improved: Performance and productivity Enhancing its competitive position by increasing client satisfaction Heightening the firms ability to retain existing clients and attract potential clients Increasing revenue and net profit. Peter, John and James founded their AV-rated 54-attorney law firm 30 years ago. From its founding, the firm had a business... [More Info]
This is our first electronic newsletter released from our new website. The website is still a work in progress, but we're getting closer to our final, new and improved look! We hope you enjoy! A Wind of Change at AALA
Welcome to AALA’s Summer 2008 Newsletter! This is my first edition as Editor. Over the last couple of months our AALA Website and our e-Newsletter has gone through a significant makeover. Most of these changes have been technology driven and allowed... [More Info]
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