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September – October 2012
September 11th Chapter Luncheon - FREE
Round up some good ideas at our 3rd quarter Roundtable Discussions
We are bringing back our most popular meeting format this year, the Roundtable Discussion Groups. Additionally, we are offering up lunch at no charge to encourage your participation and ask that you bring a colleague as well. Group facilitators will lead discussions in the following functional areas: 1) Accounting/Finance; 2) Human Resources; 3) Information Technology/Knowledge Management; and 4) Operations. While we will not have a formal "bell" to have people change up groups, you should feel free to move around to other discussion circles whenever you choose. The September 11th meeting will be at the Netherland Plaza in the Julep Room at 12:00pm. Please RSVP to Kim Nickolas by Thursday September 6th at [email protected]. When you RSVP please indicate not only you and your guest's name but also the topic area you would like to participate. Thanks to our Luncheon Sponsors:
Check out our website for all events: ALA Greater Cincinnati
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October 8th – Annual Business Expo Weston Hotel 11:00 – 2:00
Free Lunch and Great Door Prizes 11:00 – 12:00 Guest speaker Ian Woodall, author of The Tao of Everest 12:00 – 2:00 Lunch, Expo and Door Prizes RSVP: Lori Moser [email protected] The speaker, Ian Woodall, was born in England, spent twenty-two years in South Africa, and then returned to the UK. He has worked as a school teacher, an internal auditor, a restaurant owner & head chef, as well as serving as an officer in the British Army before embarking on his Mt. Everest expeditions. We hope you can join us for a day of great stories, networking, good food and just plain fun! Vendors attending Pro OnCall Special Counsel MOM Iron Mountain Client Connections Precision Staffing Harper Engraving Copitrak Big Hand IKON Retrievex IST ProSource Lexis Nexis The Tao of Everest Overview During his first ascent from the south, Ian's team was trapped at 24 000ft in the worst storm in Everest history which claimed the lives of eight fellow climbers. After the trauma and tragedy of the storm Ian and his team nevertheless chose to try again, finally reaching the summit as the only ones left on the mountain. Two years later while attempting the north side of Everest Ian stopped only a few hundred meters below the summit to try and help a dying American climber. The woman's first words were, Don't leave me'. Yet ultimately Ian had to leave her to secure the safety of his own team. Nine years later Ian returned to 26 000ft on the north side of Everest to bury the woman he had been forced to leave behind. After wrapping her in the Stars & Stripes he slid her gently down the North Face to join her beloved husband lying somewhere below. Now, using the power of emotional storytelling, Ian brings the triumphs and tragedies of climbing Mount Everest directly to his audience in a funny, poignant story of personal inspiration and practical leadership.
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Community Connect
On August 30th, a group of ALA members participated in a Community Challenge event. Brenda Clark from Every Child Succeeds helped up make toys for mothers at risk to use with their children. The toys/books are designed to stimulate the child and help them grow using everyday items. The projects we had yesterday were to make balls from yarn along with making books using clipart of animals and objects along with the sound they made. The books were made with paper and Zip Lock baggies. Everyone had a great time with the projects and enjoyed contributing to this organization and their cause.
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Below is a summary of the ALA mission and goals.
Get involved and be a leader in your firm. ALA MISSION The Association of Legal Administrators' (ALA) mission is to:
• Promote and enhance the competence and professionalism of all members of the legal management team;
• Improve the quality of management in law firms and other legal service organizations; and • Represent professional legal management and managers to the legal community and to the
community at large.
GOALS • Develop and deliver programs and products that will provide high-quality, competency based
education to members of the legal management team. • Improve and strengthen the flow of information to and from the members. • Enhance the services and benefits available to members. • Increase the visibility and credibility of the Association of Legal Administrators and its
members in the legal community through effective marketing and communications, and through partnering efforts with the bar and other law-related associations.
• Retain and recruit members from all components of the legal management team. • Maintain the Association's strong economic base. • Increase diversity in the Association, in the legal management community and in all
legal service organizations. • Promote and continue an organizational structure which clearly and effectively
allocates the policy and operational roles and responsibilities of volunteers and staff through Governance Policies that ensure that organizational resources are best-used to achieve the Association's Mission and Goals.
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In this issue, we explore some of the great resources available to you as a law firm administrator. As I was gathering information to include, I was quite amazed at the amount of information and resources available on the ALA website to assist us with
our jobs as law firm administrators, HR managers, accounting and billing managers. Time to start using some of these great resources!
Check out the below samplings: ALA Research Center
Get all the answers you need to excel. Browse through the following ALA resources:
Research Studies
Management EncyclopediaSM Articles
Need to expand your search? ALA's Legal Management Resource Center(LMRC) provides links to the best the Internet has to offer on topics relevant to legal administrators — reviewed and categorized for your convenience.
Browse the LMRC:
Facilities & Operations Management
Financial Management
General Management
Human Resources Management
Law Firm Marketing
Technology & Information Systems
Training & Development
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Reimagine, Rethink and Reinvigorate Your Retreats It is difficult to find time to even talk abot doing a retreat let alone actually doing a retreat. The ALA guide can help you assess your law firm’s need for a planning retreat and assist with planning. Perhaps it's time your firm considered for a strategic or long-range planning retreat? If it is, let us do the planning. Begin by checking out the Needs Assessment, then contact ALA Meetings Manager Patty Olejnik to find out how retreat planning is made simpler with help from ALA.
You don’t have to do it alone — partner with the experts of Retreat Planning Plus. Organizing a successful retreat that exceeds expectations takes time and effort. Let Retreat Planning Plus be your one-stop resource for any or all of your retreat planning needs.
Why hire Retreat Planning Plus?
We offer:
Extensive meeting planning experience, combined with overall management expertise. A selection of preeminent hotels and resorts, and negotiation of rates and arrangements that increase your buying power.
Dynamic and expert speaker and facilitator recommendations from ALA's pool of renowned speakers.
" Understanding of the unique needs of legal management professionals.
Have Questions – We Got Answers ALA Reference Desk Free and comprehensive answers to pressing management questions are just an e-mail or phone call (847-267-1385) away. Get connected to researchers and industry veterans who can tap into an ever-growing collection of industry information, including articles, statistics, surveys, Web links, forms and checklists.
Receive clear, detailed responses, often within one business day of your request, or they can put you in touch with a peer consultant who can provide the type of personal experience necessary when your decision must be right, right now.
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ALA has a variety of Articles & Resources to help you, the Legal Administrator, develop your skills and enhance your career.
Compensation and Benefits Survey
Job Satisfaction: 2010 Member Survey Report
A Look at Job Satisfaction: 2009 Member Survey Report
Career Resources Kit
Peer Consultants
Free resources from Robert Half Legal®
Podcasts (from Workvine)
Upcoming Webinars Learning is more fun with your friends. Share the Cost and Organize a Group Webinar with Other Law Firm Administrators The following Webinars are developed and conducted by ALA unless otherwise noted. Click on the Webinar title for more information and to register.
September 19, 2012 Of Foxes, Hedgehogs and Law Firm Profitability (FM) While reducing costs can stave off disaster, it rarely leads to being a leader. Join this program to explore ways to use an economic challenge as an opportunity for future success.
October 17, 2012 Marketing on a Shoestring Budget (LI) A challenging economy and client pressures have highlighted the importance of marketing and business development efforts for every law firm. This practical session will focus on how your firm can employ a range of cost-effective strategies to gain exposure, differentiate itself, and generate new business.
November 14, 2012 Dealing with Substance Abuse in the Workplace (HR) How do you know if a lawyer is impaired? What does an administrator do when the odor of alcohol is detected on the job? Can staff report suspected impairment without fear of retaliation? Review the conditions that cause impairment, myths surrounding them and how they manifest in the workplace with specific behavioral indicators.
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Sign UP for the ALA Means Business Newsletter In response to business partners’ expressed interest in learning more about ALA, its members and opportunities to connect with ALA decision-makers, the Business Partner Relations Committee and Business Partner Advisory Panel created ALA Means Business: News and Information for the Legal Vendor Community. Sign up to receive the newsletter: http://www.alanet.org/bpcenter/bp-newsletter.asp
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ALA – Greater Cincinnati Chapter Meeting Minutes August 14, 2012 Noon
• The August meeting was held at Cincinnati Netherland Hilton. • Jeff Middendorf, Chapter President, welcomed everyone. Since we had a new member – William
Kasper from Statman Harris & Eyrich, we went around the room stating our name and firm. • Jeff called for a motion to approve the June general minutes. Kim Nicholas approved the minutes
and Phil Harmon seconded the motion, all were in favor of approving. Jeff then called for a motion to approve the July board minutes. Alan Pickett approved, Dave Custer seconded the motion, all were in favor of approving.
• Jeff called attention to the volunteer opportunity that is taking place at KMK on August 30th. Sponsored by United Way and organized at KMK by Lori Moser, we have been invited to make toys for children during lunch time. If interested members should email Lori.
• Perry Owen announced that we would have another roundtable meeting in September and that lunch would be free to all members and guests of members in an effort to solicit participation. If you are interested in volunteering to facilitate the discussion at your table please contact Perry.
• Perry also announced that we would have a keynote speaker to kick off our October vender fair – Ian Woodall (an Everest explorer) to talk about leadership and motivation.
• Glenda Raley reminded everyone of the upcoming wine tasting and informed the group there was still space if you have not already RSVP’d.
• Jeff reminded group of the upcoming Region 3 Conference & Expo September 13-15 in Minneapolis.
• Jeff introduced our business partner – Glen Bates from Rippe & Kingston who discussed paperless workflow efficiency.
• Jeff then introduced our second business partner – Scott Simpson from Precision Staffing who discussed his role putting qualified candidates into open positions.
• Perry Owen introduced Daryl Haley, Dave Etienne, and Kim Lahman with SORTA/METRO to provide a general overview of METRO as well as METRO's future state including strategies and their visioning to meet ridership and community needs
• Jeff reminded everyone to complete their evaluations and he adjourned the meeting at approximately 1:30 pm.
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2012 Business Partners By Janet Sullivan Below is the list of our 2012 Business Partners. If you know of anyone who may be interested in becoming a Business Partner with us, please refer them to Glenda Raley or me.
PARTNER CONTACT INFORMATION LEVEL LexisNexis David Schindler/937-674-3164 [email protected] Elite Document Technologies Darryl Lanier/770-390-2700 [email protected] Platinum Special Counsel Gordon Shock/513-721-4400 [email protected] Platinum Pro OnCall Janet Leist/513-699-3933 [email protected] Platinum Iron Mountain Platinum Document Solutions Chris Dalton/513-791-1994 x 25 [email protected] Platinum Retrievex Matt Heinbaugh [email protected] Platinum IKON Richard Hughes/513-985-4770 [email protected] Gold Thomson Reuters Chris Bingham/614-668-6979 [email protected] Gold Patterson Pope Rich Schemanauer/513-891-4430 [email protected] Gold Harper Engraving Pete Mueller/614-276-0700 [email protected] Gold Rippe Kingston David Osbun/513-241-1375 [email protected] Gold ProSource Mark Heidrich/513-769-0606 [email protected] Gold Big Hand Shelby Ontbank/513-376-7169 [email protected] Gold RVM David Porter/800-525-7915 [email protected] Gold Copitrak Bill DeLong/800-390-2440 [email protected] Silver IST Management Services Becca Evans/404-582-8860 [email protected] Silver RJE Gerald Shannon/513-641-3700 [email protected] Silver Client Connections Jake Kroscheski/800-236-8232 Silver
Chapter Event Dates
Meetings are normally held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
@ The Netherland Plaza Hotel @ noon
September 11th: Roundtable Discussions - Join Your Peers and Share Ideas and Challenges You May Face October 8th Business Partner Expo and special guest speaker : 10:30 – 2:00 FREE event. Connect with people who can make your job easier. Door prizes, lunch and special guest speaker.
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Association of Legal Administrators
Greater Cincinnati Chapter 2012-2013 Board and Committee Chairs
Past President Kim Nickolas Baker & Hostetler 513-929-3480 [email protected] President Jeff Middendorf Katz, Teller, Brant & Hild 513-721-4532 [email protected] President Elect Tom Freeman Peck, Shaffer & Williams 513-639-9225 [email protected] Secretary Erin Miller Katz, Teller, Brant & Hild 513-721-4532 [email protected] Treasurer Kathy Wilson Aldrich Bonnefin & Moore 513-843-4272 [email protected] Membership Alan Pickett Taft Stettinius & Hollister 513-357-9410 [email protected] Programs Perry Owen Graydon Head & Ritchey 513-629-2826 [email protected] Phil Harmon 513-744-7713 [email protected] Business Partners Glenda Raley Ulmer & Berne 513-698-5040 [email protected] Janet Sullivan Statman, Harris & Eyrich 513-621-2666 [email protected] Newsletter Peggy Gruenke Godbey & Associates 513-533-2732 [email protected] Public Relations Jim Crosset Wood, Herron & Evans 513-241-2324 [email protected] Surveys Jeff Middendorf Katz, Teller, Brant & Hild 513-721-4532 [email protected] Website Judy Groene Katz, Teller, Brant & Hild 513-721-4532 [email protected] CWW Lori Moser Keating, Muething & Klekamp 513-579-6556 [email protected]
This Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators newsletter is published bi-monthly for the education and benefit of legal
administrators. It is not published for the purpose of rendering legal, accounting, or other professional services or advice. Nothing contained in this
newsletter should be construed as legal, accounting, or other professional services or advice.
