 COMMITTEE INFORMATION AND NEWS
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SECTION: BRANCH OFFICE
The Branch Office Management Section meets every other month at different firm locations throughout Atlanta. Members who manage branch or multi-office law firms are encouraged to attend these roundtable discussions.
Sheri Rowand, Branch Office Chairperson
404-815-3398
SECTION: CLM STUDY GROUP
As two of the Chapter’s Certified Legal Managers, James Gillespie and Deborah Higginbotham will be facilitating a CLM study group in advance of the exam given at ALA National in Las Vegas in April. The next scheduled dates for these sessions are April 3 and April 18. Sessions will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 at Constangy, Brooks & Smith and lunch will be provided.
James Gillespie,CLM Co-Chairperson
404-525-8622
Deborah Higginboth, CLM Co-Chairperson
404-244-4228
SECTION: COMMUNITY RELATIONS
The Chapter takes seriously its responsibility to give back and support the community in which we work. The Community Relations Committee sponsors numerous events in an effort to participate in the social growth of our community.
Deborah Higginbotham, Community Relations Chairperson
404-244-4228
SECTION: CORPORATE/GOVERNMENT
The Corporate/Government section is a newly formed group focused on the unique challenges facing legal administrators outside of private practice.
Lois Hayward, Corporate/Government Chairperson
404-249-4413
SECTION: FINANCE
The Finance Section provides educational opportunities and assistance to Chapter members by providing broad-based, industry-wide statistical information relating to law firm financial management.
John Ahlrich, Finance Section Chairperson
404-261-7711
SECTION: HUMAN RESOURCES
The Human Resources Section meets every other month at Alston + Bird LLP. Discussion topics include current issues in employment law, employment trends, employee benefits, compensation, and other human resources related topics. Members also benefit from the exchange of knowledge through guest speakers and roundtable discussions.
Michael Stephens, Human Resource Section Chairperson
404-881-7213
SECTION: KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
The Knowledge Management section provides an opportunity for members to discuss issues that relate to managing communities pf practice with in law firms. Programs are designed around knowledge initiatives useful to various departments in law firms such as Information Technology, Marketing, Knowledge Services and Firm Administration.
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Knowledge Management Chair
SECTION: SMALL FIRM
The Small Firm Management Section serves as an educational and networking group for members interested in topics related to management of smaller (1-30 attorneys) law firms. The format of the meetings varies and includes roundtable discussions, guest speakers, and vendor presentations.
Kelli Shelton, Small Firm Management Section Chairperson
404-586-2023
SECTION: TECHNOLOGY SECTION
The Technology Section was formed to address tech issues specific to the legal community. Whether you are a seasoned “techie” or pure novice, all can benefit from these informal sessions and speakers. Paul Grulke, Technology Section Chairperson
404-873-8116
SECTION: VENDOR RELATIONS
The Vendor Relations Committee was formed to address issues between the Atlanta Chapter and its vendors. The Committee also serves as a liaison between the Chapter's newsletter advertising, web site advertising and Business Partner Luncheon. The Committee holds yearly focus group meetings with vendor sponsors to gather feedback on how the Chapter is meeting their needs.
Will Lee, Director of Vendor Relations
404-926-4121
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