The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), an international organization, currently has 10,000 members and 104 chapters located throughout the United States, Canada, England and New Zealand. The Atlanta Association of Legal Administrators (AALA) currently has over 200 members, making AALA one of the larger chapters of ALA in the United States.
Membership in ALA provides an opportunity for individuals to keep abreast of industry standards and changes, an outlet by which to take advantage of educational opportunities and also the chance to meet and work with other members of the administrative legal community.
Learn more about ALA and AALA.
ALA provides the following privileges to its members:
- The Legal Management Resource Center
- ALA Online
- Management Solutions - The ALA Reference Desk
- Publications - Legal Management and ALA News
- Educational Opportunities
- Professional Certification - The Certified Legal Manager (CLM)SM
- Products - Management Resources Catalog
- Career Services
- Participation in Annual Compensation Survey
At the local level, membership includes:
- Access to Monthly Lunches & Section Meetings
- Chapter Member Mentor Program
- Membership Directory
- Chapter Newsletter
- Access to Chapter Web Site Member's Area and Email Exchange
AALA members come from a variety of law firms and legal corporate legal departments. The dues are reasonable and the benefits tremendous. Membership rates to join ALA are $395 per year (discounted for new members). Once a member of ALA, you are eligible to become a member of the Atlanta Chapter for $175 annually. For further information on ALA membership requirements, please contact our Director of Membership,
Kim Austin.
