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When you need answers to your most pressing legal management problems, you need the ALA Management EncyclopediaSM (ALAME). Now available online, the Encyclopedia provides a wealth of comprehensive and timely original articles on the topics you need most to efficiently and successfully manage your law firm, corporate legal department or governmental agency. Providing the knowledge you need – when you need it – the online Encyclopedia is a unique product. To subscribe, click here>

Is your reference shelf a bit barren? Do you want a copy of The Extraordinary Administrator? Are you looking for ways to improve your leadership skills? Find the books you need through ALA’s own bookstore. Order online with a money-back guarantee. See more>

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PARTNERSHIP (VIP)^SM PROGRAM

ALA membership can pay for itself many times over through the special discounts offered on products and services from nationally known suppliers. ALA members, their employers and their families have the opportunity to enjoy the savings these benefits provide. See more>

 ALA has a program for a Certified Legal Manager. See more> Continue your professional growth by participating in courses to keep your certification. See more>

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. See more>

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. See more>

The MembershipResource Directory was enhanced to include a listing of vendors to the legal industry. Vendors are invited to advertise in this directory.

Created by ALA's Puget Sound Chapter and funded by the Foundation of the Association of Legal Administrators, the guide helps chapters "develop and deliver programs and products that will provide high-quality, competency-based education to members of the legal management team" — one of ALA's goals. It offers step-by-step training outlines, sample speaker biographies, practical meeting/marketing information, and methods for success in creating and attracting an audience of professionals interested in the business aspects of running a law firm. From client relations to time management, CCATP tackles the practical business skills associates don't learn in law school — and what many attorneys, long out of school, need to remember. See more>

ALA conducts the only national-level survey focusing on salary and benefits for management positions in the legal industry; other organizations collect some of this same data, but sell it for an exorbitant price. And they don’t approach the same level of detail as ALA provides! To purchase click here. To see the document summary click here. Advertising rates information, click here.

 There are many articles about the importance of sustainability "going green" in the ALA Newsletter Article Library. See more>

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. See 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 law office management professionals, offers practical ideas and suggestions to help unlock your true potential and give your career that added boost. To purchase, click here.

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. See more>

Looking for a new position? Need to replace a valued member of your leadership team? Use ALA’s redesigned Career Center to post your own résumé, or advertise an open position in your firm. New features: ads accepted for management positions in nonlegal professional services firms, and staff positions in law firms; postings are fully searchable; extended run time (6 weeks). See more>

If you’re the principal administrator in a firm of 100 or more attorneys, check out the special services ALA has created for your benefit. The LFA caucus has its own listserve where you can discuss topics of particular interest, and you’re eligible to participate in a separate compensation and benefits survey just for large firms. Also, the Large Firm Principal Administrators retreat, held every fall, focuses on topics unique to the larger law firm. See more>

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. See more>

Learn how to control costs, target your firm’s financial strengths and increase profitability with 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 the Webinar, click here.

Regional conferences are mini-versions of ALA’s Annual Conference, complete with valuable education 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? See more>

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 workplace” policy, you’re sure to find something in this new book that will help you make your own law firm an extraordinary place to work! Here is one article. Another article is titled Raise the Bar.