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KCALA Membership  

Association of Legal Administrators

The Association of Legal Administrators, formed in 1971, provides support to professionals involved in the management of law firms, corporate legal departments, and government legal agencies.  Today,ALAprovides educational opportunities and services to more than 10,000 members in more than 30 countries and has become the primary resource on law firm management. 

ALA Programs & Benefits

• KCALA Annual Conference and Exposition
• ALAAnnual Educational Conference and Exposition
• CareerCenter| Job Bank
• Certified Legal Manager (CLM) Program
• Legal Management Resources Catalog (LMRC)
• List Serves
• ALA Management Connections
• ALA Management Solutions
• Periodicals and Publications
• Regional Conferences
• Retreats and Specialized Programs
• Teleseminars | Webinars
• ALAValue in Partnership (VIP) Member Discount Program
• www.alanet.org

Greater Kansas City Chapter

Founded in 1975, the Greater Kansas City Chapter is committed to offering high-quality educational programs, a Chapter newsletter, and extensive networking opportunities with members, business partners and the legal community.   Today, more than 80 Chapter members are enhancing their professional and personal growth in the field of legal administration through the membership services and programs provided by the Greater Kansas City Chapter and ALA International. 

KCALA Member Benefits

• Business Partner Opportunities
• Career Advancement
• Community Service
• Continuing Education
• Educational Scholarships
• Focus groups
• —  Human Resources
• —  Small Firm Administrator
• Newsletters
• Peer Consulting
• Peer Recognition
• Professional Support
• Salary & Benefits Survey
• www.kcala.org

KCALA strives to meet the needs of all Kansas City legal administration professionals.  We want to be a resource for administrators to network, troubleshoot with colleagues, and to find innovative ideas in the dynamic field of law management.  You will love getting to know other professionals who make your job easier.

Membership

Regular membership is available for anyone employed in a full-time legal management or administrative position including specialists whose responsibilities include human resources, facilities or technology.  Associate membership is open to managing partners, bar association executives, retired legal administrators and college professionals.             

Testimonials

• “My KCALA membership is a resource for me and my firm for everything from business partner referrals to project management tips to employment law updates.  In addition, the support and camaraderie of my KCALA friends is invaluable to me personally.”   — Lisa S. Threatt
• “For me, KCALA is networking.  In my small firm, it is only through KCALA that I have the ability to find others who do what I do and face the issues I face.  My association with KCALA makes me a better problem solver.”  — Pat Curtis
• “Extremely valuable and useful salary/benefits surveys, networking with the cream of the crop in legal administrators and business partners, access to great minds and a wealth of knowledge when I need help or support, educational opportunities that keep me in the know, worthwhile community projects that bring rewards to those who participate, great camaraderie among awesome colleagues when I want to let down my hair and have fun — these are just SOME of the reasons I can't imagine living without KCALA!”   — Fran Gentili

Mission

The mission of the ALA 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.

For information about joining KCALA or ALA, contact Fran Gentili at fgentili@stinson.com or at 816-691-3142.

Monthly Chapter meetings are generally held on the 3rd Thursday of each month.  For meeting dates, times and speaker information, contact a Chapter officer.

Click here for membership brochure.

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