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Cross Over Board Meeting on 5-Mar-12 11:45 AM

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:45:00 GMT

Cross Over Board Meeting
Start Date: 5-Mar-12 11:45 AM
End Time: 5-Mar-12 1:00 PM
Location: Reed Smith LLP, San Francisco, CA 94105

Reed Smith LLP

101 Second Street, Suite 1800

San Francisco, CA US 94105

FIN Section: 6th Annual Finance Roundtable Discussion on 6-Mar-12 12:00 PM

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT

FIN Section: 6th Annual Finance Roundtable Discussion
Start Date: 6-Mar-12 12:00 PM
End Time: 6-Mar-12 1:30 PM
Location: Littler Mendelson P.C., San Francisco, CA 94108
Speaker: Richard M. Hausman

Event Details:

6th Annual Finance Roundtable Discussion

Moderated By: Richard M. Hausman

An open forum for financial managers to

discuss the issues of the day. Share your

knowledge and experience and gain valuable

insights from other money managers.

Littler Mendelson P.C.

650 California Street

San Francisco, CA 94108

Labor Law Update on 8-Mar-12 11:45 AM

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:45:00 GMT

Labor Law Update
Start Date: 8-Mar-12 11:45 AM
End Time: 8-Mar-12 2:00 PM
Location: Sedgwick, LLP, San Francisco, CA 94104
Speaker: Mark S. Askanas, Esq.

Event Details:

This session will cover new laws for 2012, and changes to existing labor laws.

Sedgwick, LLP

333 Bush Street, 30th Floor

San Francisco, CA USA 94104

Technology Update & Roundtable on 14-Mar-12 11:45 AM

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Technology Update & Roundtable
Start Date: 14-Mar-12 11:45 AM
End Time: 14-Mar-12 1:30 PM
Location: Ropes & Gray LLP, San Francisco, CA 94111
Speaker: TBD

Ropes & Gray LLP

Three Embarcadero Center, 3rd floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

Installation Luncheon on 20-Mar-12 11:30 AM

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Installation Luncheon
Start Date: 20-Mar-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 20-Mar-12 1:00 PM
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, San Francisco, CA
Speaker: Hon. Judge Vaugh R. Walker

Event Details:

2012-2013 Incoming Executive Board:

Suzanne Lawler – President

Jason Santiago – Vice President/President Elect

Karen Nelson, CLM – Treasurer

Maryann Milla – Secretary

Kim Coates– Director At Large

Our Special Guest Speaker:

The Honorable

Judge Vaughn R. Walker

District Judge

of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Ret.

"Moving from Bar to Bench"

Four Seasons Hotel

Muir Suite

San Francisco, CA

Webinar: The Art of Active Listening (CM) on 21-Mar-12 11:00 AM

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Webinar: The Art of Active Listening (CM)
Start Date: 21-Mar-12 11:00 AM
End Time: 21-Mar-12 12:00 PM
Location: Munger Tolles & Olson LLP, San Francisco, CA 94105
Event Details:

Listening makes up more than half of the communication process, and to be successful you must know what to listen for. Learn to manage upset people, and improve cooperation and understanding in your workplace simply through improving your own active listening skills.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the importance of listening actively to understand the speaker, avoid or soothe misunderstandings, and help other people open up
Develop or enhance active listening skills
Foster active listening in your firms

Debra Bruce is President of Lawyer-Coach, LLC, which provides communication and management, talent retention, business development, and time management coaching and training for law firms. She practiced law for 18 years before becoming a trainer and credentialed coach for lawyers and law firm administrators across the United States and Canada.

CLM^SMCredit for live program only: 1 hour of credit in the category of Communication Skills for those seeking to fulfill the CLM application and 1 hour in the subject area of Communication & Organization Management (CM) for CLM Recertification.

Munger Tolles & Olson LLP

560 Mission Street

San Francisco, CA US 94105

Small Firm Roundtable Q|2 Brown Bag on 17-Apr-12 11:45 AM

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Small Firm Roundtable Q|2 Brown Bag
Start Date: 17-Apr-12 11:45 AM
End Time: 17-Apr-12 1:00 PM
Location: McNutt Law Group LLP, San Francisco, CA 94105

McNutt Law Group LLP

188 The Embarcadero, Suite 800 (entrance also on Steuart/Howard, next to YMCA)

San Francisco, CA 94105

Webinar: The Role of Legal Administrators in Legal Project Management Unprecedented Opportunities & Current Challenges (CM) on 18-Apr-12 11:00 AM

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Webinar: The Role of Legal Administrators in Legal Project Management – Unprecedented Opportunities & Current Challenges (CM)
Start Date: 18-Apr-12 11:00 AM
End Time: 18-Apr-12 12:00 PM
Location: Stein & Lubin LLP, San Francisco, CA 94111
Event Details:

In most law firms, lawyers - and legal administrators - know how to manage a case. Few, though, know how to manage a project. But clients are demanding that firms more efficiently allocate resources and provide a clearer time estimate for their work - in short, proactively "manage" their projects ("cases"). To respond to these demands, Legal Project Management (LPM) is becoming an essential tool in today’s economically challenging legal landscape - a tool that can, among other things, help you estimate how long different tasks should take based on historical benchmarks and then calculate a combined time estimate for the entire case. There are valuable real world lessons emerging as law firms grapple with how to implement their firms’ LPM initiatives smoothly, effectively and within budget.

Learning objectives:

Discuss LPM basics and how legal administrators can play a critical role in developing, implementing and sustaining LPM in law firms
Describe why clients need and want lawyers who can deliver excellent legal services predictably, efficiently and cost effectively
Discuss how LPM addresses the needs of clients and drives profitability for firms
Identify ways in which legal administrators can play key roles in implementing LPM in their firms
Determine what resources and tools are needed and which best support LPM

Pamela H. Woldow, Esq., General Counsel of Edge International, provides advice to law firms and Chief Legal Officers worldwide on effective management of legal matters. She has particular expertise on alternative fee arrangements (AFAs), RFPs, legal project management and other cost management techniques and initiatives. A Certified Master Coach, Woldow is a prolific blogger, speaker and author of articles on trends in the legal marketplace.

CLM^SMCredit for live program only: 1 hour of credit in the category of Self-Management Skills for those seeking to fulfill the CLM application and 1 hour in the subject area of Communication & Organization Management (CM) for CLM Recertification.

Stein & Lubin LLP

600 Montgomery St

San Francisco, CA US 94111

2012 Annual Conference & Exposition on 22-Apr-12 8:00 AM

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT

2012 Annual Conference & Exposition
Start Date: 22-Apr-12 8:00 AM
End Time: 26-Apr-12 12:00 PM
Location: Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu, HI 96815
Event Details:

For more information to register and for the hotel. please click below

ALA 2012 Annual Conference Information

View a great video about the conference

Hilton Hawaiian Village

2005 Kalia Road

Honolulu, HI 96815

Executive Board Meeting on 26-Apr-12 12:00 PM

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Executive Board Meeting
Start Date: 26-Apr-12 12:00 PM
End Time: 26-Apr-12 12:00 PM

Board Meeting on 1-Mar-12 12:00 PM

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Start Date: 1-Mar-12 12:00 PM
End Time: 1-Mar-12 1:30 PM

Board Meeting on 7-Jun-12 11:45 AM

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Start Date: 7-Jun-12 11:45 AM
End Time: 7-Jun-12 1:00 PM

Board Meeting on 5-Jul-12 11:45 AM

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Start Date: 5-Jul-12 11:45 AM
End Time: 5-Jul-12 1:00 PM

Board Meeting on 2-Aug-12 11:45 AM

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Start Date: 2-Aug-12 11:45 AM
End Time: 2-Aug-12 1:00 PM

Board Meeting on 6-Sep-12 11:45 AM

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Start Date: 6-Sep-12 11:45 AM
End Time: 6-Sep-12 1:00 PM

Board Meeting on 4-Oct-12 11:45 AM

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Start Date: 4-Oct-12 11:45 AM
End Time: 4-Oct-12 1:00 PM

Board Meeting on 1-Nov-12 11:45 AM

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:45:00 GMT

Start Date: 1-Nov-12 11:45 AM
End Time: 1-Nov-12 1:00 PM

Board Meeting on 6-Dec-12 11:45 AM

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:45:00 GMT

Start Date: 6-Dec-12 11:45 AM
End Time: 6-Dec-12 1:00 PM

Board Meeting on 3-Jan-13 11:45 AM

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:45:00 GMT

Start Date: 3-Jan-13 11:45 AM
End Time: 3-Jan-13 1:00 PM

Board Meeting on 7-Feb-13 11:45 AM

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:45:00 GMT

Start Date: 7-Feb-13 11:45 AM
End Time: 7-Feb-13 1:00 PM

CLM Study Group Formed

noemail@alasf.org — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:00:00 GMT

If you are interested in joining the CLM Study Group forming now, contact Jennifer Murov at jmurov@mofo.com. The first meeting is scheduled for February 7 at 5:00 pm.

ALA East Bay Chapter Morning in the East Bay - January 27, 2012

noemail@alasf.org — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT

2012

Morning in the East Bay

Friday, January 27, 2012
7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Lafayette Park Hotel

3287 Mt. Diablo Boulevard

Lafayette, CA

Featuring:

Michael Nash

Nash Consulting, Inc.

Michael Ward, Esq.

Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley

R.S.V.P.(by 1/23/2012)

Make check payable to EBALA:

Susan Burroughs

c/o Archer Norris

2033 North Main Street, Suite 800

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Email: sburroughs@archernorris.com
www.ebala.org

Please click here for a detailed flier

2012 ALA Conference - Early Bird Registration Deadline - February 6

noemail@alasf.org — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Attending the Annual ALA Conference in Hawaii! The Early Bird Deadline is February 6, 2012, so do not delay! Click here for more information!

2012 Golden Gate Membership Renewal!

noemail@alasf.org — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Online renewal is now available for your 2012 Membership! We are pleased to introduce you to the online renewal invoice for the Golden Gate Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators. Please review your information and complete or amend as appropriate. You can pay by credit card or check. To view the details of your membership go to http://www.alasf.org/en/memberships/mymemberships.asp Early bird deadline is January 31, 2012! DUES INFORMATION If paid by January 31, 2012 $135.00 If paid by February 1-28, 2012 $150.00 ALA Golden Gate Chapter's Annual Membership runs from January 1 through December 31. Payments received after January 31, 2012, are not eligible for discounts. Note: These are dues payable for membership in the Golden Gate Chapter, NOT the national organization, which are billed separately. ALA membership is not issued to organizations and is neither transferable from one individual to another nor...

Knowledge to Leadership Conference Returns!

noemail@alasf.org — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT

The Golden Gate Chapter is very excited about the return of the Knowledge to Leadership Conference and Exposition on February 2, 2012. We are expecting Mary O'Neill to start the day off for us, Sean Carter to keep us laughing during lunch and Eileen McDargh to close out the day. There will be multiple tracks both in the morning and afternoon. The sessions focus on core management competecies, with the hope everyone can learn something new and use it within our firms. We have a wonderful group of exhibitors ready to share their ideas and products with us. This is an opportunity to receive some high quality education without leaving town.

Online registration is available now. http://www.alasf.org/k2l/Registration/

If you would like to volunteer to be a session leader, please contact Kim Coates, Conference Chair at kim.coates@mto.com or 415-512-4002.

Introducing The Gold Nugget Program

noemail@alasf.org — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:00:00 GMT

Before the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, the San Francisco Giants and 49ers, the cable cars, and those beautiful painted ladies, there was pure gold to be found out west, and we are certain you can still find some nuggets today! We challenge you to start panning for gold and accumulating nuggets by participating in Golden Gate Chapter activities! Here’s how it works: You will accumulate nuggets for each activity in which you participate, as listed below. Click here for more program details

Adpot-A-Family

noemail@alasf.org — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Once again this year the Chapter will be sponsoring two families through the Compass Adopt-a-Family program. Compass’ Adopt-a-Family project pairs individuals or groups from the community with needy families who lack the resources to buy holiday gifts. For many of these families, these gifts are the only ones they will receive this holiday season. The Adopt-a-Family project matches individuals or group donors with a family/families who is/are homeless or extremely low-income.

The Chapter has budgeted from our general fund for this purpose. But if any member would like to contribute further to this worthy cause, please contact David Chi at dchi@zelle.com or Pam Lentz at plentz@mofo.com. We would appreciate any additional funds received as it will mean we can fulfill more of the families’ wishes. The deadline for additional monetary contributions is Friday, December 9. Thanks so much.

Pam Lentz and David Chi
Co-Chairs Community Service Committee

Community Challenge Opportunities

noemail@alasf.org — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT

We have a variety of Community Service opportunities outlined for our members and Business Partners this year. Please mark your calendars for those opportunities which most appeal to you.

Please click here to see the full flyer.

 Triple Negative Breast Cancer Walk in Oakland, September 18.

 Breast Cancer Peak Hike on Sunday, October 2.

 Curry Senior Center – serving breakfast on Tuesday, October 4, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

 San Francisco Food Bank: two events – Tuesday, October 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday morning, October 15 from 9:00 to 12:00.

 “Light the Night Walk” sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, October 20 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

The need this year is greater than ever and we hope all of you will respond generously with your time to one or more of these events. If you have any questions or would like more information about any of these events, please contact Pam Lentz at (415) 268-6316,
plentz@mofo.com or David Chi at (415) 633-1930, dchi@zelle.com.

DIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

noemail@alasf.org — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:00:00 GMT

The Diversity Committee is seeking firms where we can place a student intern from San Francisco City College to gain experience in the following career paths. HUMAN RESOURCES * FINANCE & ACCOUNTING OFFICE SERVICES * FACILITIES INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY Students will receive course credit for working 10 - 20 hours per week, so there is no cost to the hosting firm. Your firm will provide an instructional opportunity for minority students to learn about the important non-attorney jobs that are vital in the operation of a law firm. Upon successful completion, two students will be awarded a $750 scholarship provided by our Sponsors Davidson Legal Staffing & The People Connection Inc. If your firm is interested in hosting an intern please contact Lori McCracken at 415-627-3423 or John Hegna at 510-466-6000.

The 2011 Compensation and Benefits Survey is Now Available

noemail@alasf.org — Wed, 11 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Click here for the 2011 ORDER FORM for this year's Compensation Survey. Checks should be made payable to the ALA Golden Gate Chapter. Please send the completed order form and check to:

McGladrey
ALA Salary Survey Orders
One South Wacker Drive
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606

Please note the firm/address change. If you have any questions, please email us at GGCALASurvey@mcgladrey.com.

Director of Administration

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Title: Director of Administration Description: Glendale, California-based Management-side Labor and Employment Law Boutique of 20+ attorneys seek to replace our long-time Director of Administration who is retiring. The firm maintains three locations with administrative operations handled locally. The position reports to the firm's Executive Committee and is responsible for the human resource and financial management of the firm, including support staff personnel, recruiting, general operations, records management, marketing, insurance administration and risk management, banking and other vendor relations. The financial management responsibilities include supervision of the overall accounting department, attorney record keeping, billing and collections functions, accounts-payable, and monitoring of the overall office expenses. Required Experience: Excellent interpersonal, analytical and written communications skills are required. Candidate must be highly organized...

Regional Manager of Billing and Client Services (CA Region)

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Title: Regional Manager of Billing and Client Services (CA Region) Description: Under the supervision of the Director of Billing and Client Services, the Regional Manager of Billing and Client Services is responsible for, and oversees the work of, the assigned Billing and Client Services (BCS) staff to ensure timely billing and collection performance. The Regional Manager works closely with the Director to mentor, coach and manage the BCS staff, and participates in the hiring and performance evaluation process. Responsibilities include monitoring unbilled fees and costs and accounts receivables, overseeing the application of Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs) and procedures related to write-downs/ups/offs, coordinating monthly, quarterly and year-end collections (including reporting) and monitoring of same, and collaborating with billing lawyers to ensure timely billing and collection. The Regional Manager oversees billing assignments and otherwise coordinates the work of the BCS...

Office Administrator

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Title: Office Administrator Description: The San Francisco Office of Fox Rothschild LLP, a National Mid-Sized Law Firm, is looking for an enterprising Office Administrator. Working closely with the local Office Managing Partner, Firm Chief Operating Officer and the heads of the Firm administrative departments, this individual will be responsible for the day-day operations of a fast-paced 15 Attorney office to ensure peak operations efficiency/profitability and for maintaining excellent relations/communications with all attorneys and administrative staff. Responsibilities include: All matters relating to the recruitment, training, supervision, counseling, resource allocation and evaluation all of support staff and successful integration of attorneys. Assisting with the full local business cycle (P & L) of local office clients including opening new matters, budgeting, billing and collections as needed. Supporting attorneys with local...

Conflicts Specialist

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Title: Conflicts Specialist Description: The Conflicts Department of Arnold & Porter LLP has an opening for a Conflicts Specialist in the San Francisco office. The Specialist will be responsible for running database searches; researching entities using databases and/or the internet; and analyzing and presenting the results in an effective manner. QUALIFICATIONS: Four year of college degree or equivalent experience. A minimum of two years' experience working within a conflicts department of a law firm. A minimum of 40 wpm typing. Effective oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong organizational and planning skills. Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the firm with tact and diplomacy Self-motivated and able to work independently. Must demonstrate a high degree of trustworthiness commensurate to handling confidential and sensitive material. ...

Executive Director

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Title: Executive Director Description: Organization KLINEDINST PC was founded in 1983 by John Klinedinst, and has grown over the years to almost 60 attorneys in four offices-San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. The firm holds the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been named as one of America's Greatest Places To Work With A Law Degree. Our practice is diverse, with an emphasis on professional liability defense and professional ethics, real estate litigation, business litigation, employment litigation and counseling, intellectual property matters, environmental litigation, products liability defense, and appellate work. We represent corporate, institutional, and individual clients across the State of California, servicing a variety of their legal needs. The firm is also in the process of expanding into other areas of the law in order to best serve our clientele. Please visit...

Marketing Manager

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Title: Marketing Manager Description: Zelle Hofmann has an opening for a full time Marketing Manager. This position will be located in either our San Francisco, Minneapolis or Dallas office and will report to our Chief Operating Officer. This position is solely responsible for the management of the firm's daily marketing-related activities, including public relations, graphic design, website management, client relations, brand management, internal communication efforts, and promotional/event planning for the firm's five offices and its attorneys. A detailed job description is available on the firm's website. Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP is a national litigation and dispute resolution law firm with offices in Boston, Dallas, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Zelle Hofmann represents clients in their most challenging insurance-related disputes, antitrust/competition and other complex litigation in venues across the United States and around the...

Office Manager - Walnut Creek

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Title: Office Manager - Walnut Creek
Description:

Congenial Walnut Creek law firm seeks Office Manager. Strong financial background and excellent organizational skills required. Position requires hands-on billing, A/R, A/P, financial reports, etc. and overseeing human resource functions, including facilities. Bachelor’s degree and minimum 3 years experience in the legal field desired. Experience with PracticeMaster/TABS software and insurance defense a plus. Competitive salary and benefits.

Required Experience:
Education Required:
Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time

Contact info:

Patricia Cooper (Add to Contacts)

Pandell Law Firm, Inc.

1990 N. California Blvd.

Suite 1010

Walnut Creek,, CA 94596

Office Administrator - Silicon Valley Office

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Title: Office Administrator - Silicon Valley Office Description: SUMMARY Management of the support staff, office services and facilities for the Silicon Valley office. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for the support staff recruiting process, including sourcing applicants, testing, interviewing and hiring applicants. Manage the annual evaluation and compensation process for Silicon Valley staff with the Washington office and conduct interim evaluations of new staff. Resolve general support staff issues, conduct counseling, and implement disciplinary actions as needed in coordination with the Chief Human...

Help Pick The Association's Next Leaders

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:43:11 GMT

ALA needs a few good leaders!

Some of the most important volunteer positions in ALA don’t require significant hours of work or time – so if you’ve thought about serving at a higher level but worried about the commitment it might require, then consider applying for your Regional Nominating Committee or the Association Nominating Committee. Both require a commitment of just a few weeks this fall. Your reward? Helping to select future leaders of ALA.

Applications are being taken now, but the deadline for expressing interest is this Friday (April 29). For more details, see page 68 of the March/April Legal Management. (Can’t find your copy? No problem – just click here for the online version: December 2011

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Leadership

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:44:59 GMT

OFFICERS President Diane L. Camacho, CLM, SPHR Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell 415-984-9633 Vice President/President-Elect Suzanne Lawler Stein & Lubin LLP 415-981-0550 Secretary Maryann Millia Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP 415-371-8500 Treasurer Karen Nelson Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP 415-772-5777 Director at Large Jason Santiago Jackson Lewis LLP 415-536-6324 SECTIONS Finance The Finance...

Region 6 Information

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:32:22 GMT

Region 6 is comprised of the following Chapters from Arizona, California, Nevada and New Zealand: Valley of the Sun (Arizona) Tucson-Old Pueblo (Arizona) Central Valley (California) East Bay (California) Golden Gate (California) Greater Los Angeles (California) Orange County (California) Sacramento Valley (California) San Diego (California) Silicon Valley (California) Las Vegas (Nevada) The Region 6 Management Team is dedicated to helping you get what you need to successfully manage your chapter and your firm. Please feel free to contact any of the following persons. They welcome your inquiries. Steven M. Morris, CLM Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis, LLP 12th Flr. Three Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 273-7452 Fax: (415) 837-1516 smorris@allenmatkins.com Director Cindy A. Snook, PHR Kronick...

Remembering Ken Nelson - Co-founder of the Golden Gate Chapter

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:21:06 GMT

KENNETH RAYMOND NELSON
1921 – 2012

Ken Nelson, co-founder of the Golden Gate Chapter, and the Chapter’s first president, passed away January 12, 2012, in Davis, California, with his family by his side.

Ken was the first non-legal officer in large law firms in the Los Angeles and San Francisco area, working in the legal field until he retired over 11 years ago.

In 2000, he and his wife, Betty, became one of the original couples at Davis’ University Retirement Community (URC). There, they started the Betty Nelson Med-Van Fund, URC Foundation and the Bizarre Bazaar.

In his last correspondence with the Chapter, Ken said that he was looking forward to the next issue of The Bridge, and he wanted to maintain his membership as a way of supporting the Chapter.

His daughter, Cher Bartlett, said of her father: “He was a pretty special guy in our family, as well as the Legal Administrator Family. He was very proud of starting that chapter, and he loved nothing more than to help others succeed.”

Business Partner Packages

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:33:26 GMT

Business Partners are key to the success of the Chapter. Whether they are providing educational opportunities or sponsoring events, Business Partners play an important role in the benefits members receive. The Business Partners and sponsors listed have made a commitment to the members of the Golden Gate Chapter. Use the links listed below to reach them and to learn more about the services they offer. Business Partners who are interested in increasing their participation in the Chapter should contact the Business Partners Committee. To download a list of Business Sponsor Packages, click the document link. If you are interested in learning more about the current year's program, please contact a committee member. As a Business Partner, you will be able to use one of the following logos to desginate your partnership level with the Golden Gate Chapter. The logo will be issued by a committee member, these are only samples. ...

Our Featured Business Partner

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:50:44 GMT

www.kaplanandpartners.com

Kaplan & Partners is an independently owned full service legal staffing firm located in the heart of San Francisco. Our experience includes everything from litigation secretary placements to partner placements – and we pride ourselves on taking the same exceptional level of care with each placement we make. Our services include temporary staffing, project staffing and direct hire placements. Our network includes legal professionals throughout the Bay Area with whom we’ve developed strong relationships over years in the industry. We take the time to sit down with all of our candidates and clients so that we can truly understand your needs – and accurately identify your ideal solution.

Contact Naomi Kaplan at naomi@kaplanandpartners.com or (415) 400-4662 for more information.

Diversity

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:46:33 GMT

A special thank you to The People Connection, Davidson Legal and Swiss Post for their generous sponsorship of the Chapter's Diversity program and Diversity Scholarship. The primary objective of the Golden Gate Chapter's Diversity Committee is to increase the diversity amongst non-lawyer professionals within law firms and legal departments. Our goal is to raise the awareness of students and young professionals on the various career paths available today. Through a combination of outreach, education and partnership, we strive to meet our diversity goals. OUTREACH In collaboration with the City College of San Francisco's College of Business, we introduce our Diversity Initiative specifically to students enrolled in Legal Studies, Accounting, Business Management or Office Technology programs. EDUCATION Part of ALA's Diversity Initiative is to increase awareness of and sensitivity to the differences among our workforce, and to advance the concepts of...

Salary Survey

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:31:09 GMT

Click here for the 2011 ORDER FORM for this year's Compensation Survey. Checks should be made payable to the ALA Golden Gate Chapter. Please send the completed order form and check to: McGladrey ALA Salary Survey Orders One South Wacker Drive Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60606 Please note the firm/address change. If you have any questions, please email us at GGCALASurvey@mcgladrey.com. ************************************************* Since 1989, the Golden Gate chapter has annually produced a local salary and benefits survey. The survey includes associate and staff salary and benefit information including: Salaries for associate classes organized by year from current graduates to those with more than 10 years experience. Position descriptions for management and staff positions are included with salary data. Benefits information includes such things as, paid time off, percent of insurance benefits paid by firm and...