Welcome to the Mile High Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators!
President's Message
For most of us, the Mile High Chapter’s ListServe is an invaluable tool but, if you haven’t visited the National Association of Legal Administrators’ website for a while, you are in for a treat. The resources they provide are amazing. Take a coffee break (do we get those?), log into www.alanet.org and see what they have to offer. I’d like to share some of my favorites with you.
We are thrilled to announce that Libby Moser, CLM, Legal Administrator at Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, has been chosen by a committee of her peers as the Mile High Chapter’s 2009 recipient of our most prestigious token of recognition, our David Award.The David Award signifies our Chapter’s appreciation to one of our members for significant and continuing contributions to our Chapter, our National Association and our members. Without a doubt, Libby is a most deserving recipient of this award as she continues to offer her expertise and counsel to our officers, our committees and our members.
Plant the seeds of knowledge in the legal management field and reap the harvest of self-improvement and career development; and much more.How?
Attend the CLM Study Group.
This is an opportunity to be in a focused study of the areas of legal management that will occur on the CLM Exam and assist you in that process toward certification.We take an in-depth look at human resources management, operations management, legal industry/business management and financial management.A small group of dedicated Chapter members combine with presenters who are experts in their field, and you have a lot of fun.Yes!In addition to the intense learning experience you actually have fun in the process.
Join us from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm on the following Saturdays:February 20th, March 13th and April 20th. Stay tuned to the listserv for announcements for additional CLM Study Group sessions on several Monday evenings for additional growth potential.
Remember, you don’t have to take the CLM Exam to join the CLM Study Group.It is open to all members who want to nurture their career soil and reap a few more kernels of knowledge!
Calling all Mile High Chapter Members. Join us for the annual MHC ALA Retreat on Friday, February 26th and Saturday, February 27th at the Ameristar Casino Resort & Spa in Blackhawk, Colorado.
RSVP TODAY!
You can register for this event online (click on the calendar) or by email to
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Bring your payment to the event and don’t forget to bring along your spare change.
This years retreat is sponsored by our Mt. Elbert Business Partners:
Special Counsel, Inc.,Strategic Staffing, Inc. and DCNC, Inc.
The Survey Committee is taking orders for the 2009 Salary and Benefit Survey. It is the participation of firms of all sizes and specialties who participate in the survey that createthis invaluable tool in firm administration. The Survey Committee Members: Marty Ackerman, Grover Brittain, Linda Gross, Lisa Laub, Pamela Martinson, Linda McClellan and Marion Roper want to thank you all, in advance, for your time in participating in the 2009 Salary and Benefits Survey.
This year's Community Challenge Committee will be collecting donations from members to help feed the hungry! All you have to do is bring your donations of non-perishable food items to any or all of the monthly Luncheons and Cores scheduled this year.The CurtisHotel has generously agreed to store the food bin for us, so we’ll have it available at every monthly event.When the bin fills, the committee will give all donations to a local food bank or transitional housing facility. Together we can make a tangible difference in the lives of local families.Thanks for your participation!
Conference Subsidies
I am pleased to announce that the MHC Board has voted to provide $275 subsidies to our members who participate in ALA's educational conferences. Recognizing that members' education needs and interests vary, we will provide subsidies for any of the following conferences:
Region 4 Educational Conference, San Antonio, TX Oct. 2-3, 2009
Essential Competencies for Legal Administrators, Chicago, IL Nov. 2-4, 2009
Financial Management Conference, Carefree, AZ, February 18-20, 2010
Please remember these simple guidelines:
1. Members are eligible for one subsidy.
2. Members may submit their request for the subsidy afterattending the conference.
3. Submit your request for the subsidy,with proof of attendance, to MHC Treasurer.
