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OFFICERS

President
Louis W. Tullius
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
415-544-1066
Fax: 415-397-8549
Vice President/President-Elect
Susan Bonner
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
415-512-3000
Fax: 415-856-0306
Secretary
Pamela Lentz
Morrison & Foerster LLP
415-268-6316
Fax: 415-268-7522
Treasurer
Suzanne Lawler
Stein & Lubin LLP
415-955-5039
Fax: 415-981-4343


SECTIONS



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.

Co-Chairs

Luciann Leraul
McNutt & Litteneker, LLP
415-995-8475
Fax: 415-995-8487


Jason Santiago
Rudloff Wood & Barrows LLP
510-740-1500
Fax: 510-740-1501



Human Resources

The Human Resources Section provides an educational forum in matters of human resources management, including employment law and current industry trends. Chapter members also benefit from the exchange of knowledge and the expertise of other members at annual open forum meetings.

Co-Chairs

Sheila Garvey
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
415-397-2823
Fax: 415-397-8549


Gloria Kennard
Jackson Lewis LLP
415-394-9400
Fax: 415-394-9401



Leadership

The Leadership Section promotes the development and professional standing of legal management professionals by acting as an informational resource, presenting educational forums, establishing professional networks within the legal community and ALA, and advocating the viewpoint and value of the manager's role in the delivery of legal services and on issues impacting the legal profession.

Co-Chairs

Sina Cross
Owen, Wickersham & Erickson, P.C.
415-882-3200
Fax: 415-882-3242


Joe Galante
Miller Law Group
415-464-4300
Fax: 415-464-4336


Operations & Technology

The Operations and Technology Section provides administrators and IT professionals with educational presentations on trends and innovations in technologies specific to law firms, while providing a forum for discussions and idea exchanges for Chapter members.

Co-Chairs

Diane L. Camacho, CLM
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
415-984-6400
Fax: 415-329-8268


Salley Hatchett
Ropes Gray LLP
415-315-6300
Fax: 415-315-6350



COMMITTEES



Business Partnering

The Business Partnering Committee promotes and maintains strong vendor relationships in order to enhance the services and benefits available to chapter members and strengthen the chapter's economic base.

Co-Chairs

David Chi
Morrison & Foerster LLP
415-268-6554
Fax: 415-268-7522


Dee Sannazzaro Gray
Vasquez, Bienisek & Lindgren LLP
925-627-4250
Fax: 925-403-0900



Community Service

The Community Service Committee supports the National ALA Annual Community Challenge Weekend project by creating a local event where members, vendors and firms work together in our local community to give back. The Golden Gate Chapter also supports the Firefighters Holiday Toy Drive at our annual Holiday Party and looks for additional opportunities to serve our community.

Co-Chairs

Carol Altimirano
Minami Tamaki LLP
415-788-9000
Fax: 415-398-3887


Maryann Milla
Kerr & Wagstaffe, LLP
415-371-8500
Fax: 415-371-0500



Distressed Law Firm Initiative

The Distressed Law Firm Initiative is a group of past Chapter presidents who are standing by to assist members who are in professional transition with either career or resume review advice.

Co-Chairs

Anne Burcell
952-212-7611


Ilene Sagall
Freeland, Cooper & Foreman LLP
415-541-0200
Fax: 415-495-4322


Louis Tullius
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
415-544-1066
Fax: 415-397-8549


Diane W. Uthe
Lippenberger, Thompson, Welch, Soroko & Gilbert LLP
415-927-5200
Fax: 415-927-5210



Diversity

The Diversity Committee organizes initiative to increase awareness and diversity among non-lawyer professionals within law firms.

Co-Chairs

Ron Avenida (Diversity)
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
415-984-6400
Fax: 415-329-8268


Krista Mencarelli (Diversity)
415-420-9170



Events

The Events Committee organizes and executes two annual Business Partner appreciation events per year. They may also assist in planning the annual Board retreat and the Quarterly Meetings.

Co-Chairs

Donna Boone
Farella Braun + Martel
415-954-4400
Fax: 415-954-4480


Barrett Martinez
Morrison & Foerster LLP
415-268-6104
Fax: 415-268-7522



Immediate Past President

Matthew Ogden
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
415-362-2000
Fax: 415-834-9070



Job Bank

The Job Bank is a clearinghouse service to all ALA members who are seeking administrative or management positions within the legal industry and is a free service to our members.

Chair

Ingrid C. Hester
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
415-954-4923
Fax: 415-954-4480



Marketing

The Marketing Committee creates visibility for the ALA. It produces advertisements for placement in legal publications and press releases for dissemination to appropriate media. It also produces collateral materials such as awards, stationery items, decals and gifts for distribution to create an awareness of the organization, and to publicize the benefits of membership and the contributions ALA makes in the community.

Chair

Roxanne Scott
Emard Danoff Port Tamulski & Paetzold LLP
415-227-9455
Fax: 415-227-4255



Membership

The strength of the Chapter rests solely on its membership. The efficiency of the Chapter is assured when new members, with new ideas and energy join and participate. The primary goal of the Membership Committee is to reach those individuals within our profession who will benefits from membership in the ALA. The Membership Committee also produces an annual directory of Chapter members and member firms, which is distributed free of charge to all members, providing invaluable contact information about all members.

Co-Chairs

Kim Coates
Munger Tolles & Olson
415-512-4000
Fax: 415-512-4077


Pamela Delnevo
Morrison & Foerster LLP
415-268-6466
Fax: 415-268-7522



Newsletter

The Chapter publishes a monthly newsletter called The Bridge. The purpose of the newsletter is to keep Chapter members informed of upcoming Section, Chapter, Regional and National meetings and events. It also publishes educational and informational articles on issues that concern members, and provides members with a forum to share their experiences and ideas while promoting Chapter services and networking opportunities.

Editor-in-Chief

Matthew Ogden
Hinshaw Culbertson LLP
415-362-6000
Fax: 415-834-9070
Contributing Editors

Karen Baltier-Long
Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP
415-276-6500
Fax: 415-276-6599


Rosario Greenbaum
415-713-2420


Diane Miller
King & Spaulding
415-318-1201
Fax: 415-318-1300
Proofreader

Jennifer Kay Connon, CLM
Reed Smith LLP
415-659-5920
Fax: 415-391-8269



Quarterly Meetings, Region 6 Conference Liasion and Managing Partner Forums

The Quarterly Meetings, Region 6 Conference Liasion and Managing Partner Forums Section organizes large social events and educational presentations, on a quarterly basis, on a broad range of topics that are informative in all aspects of the legal community. It also provides opportunities for including managing partners and other attorneys of member firms in ALA events so that they have an appreciation of the value of programs that the Chapter provides to its membership.

Chair

Ceanne H. Herndon
O'Brien, Watters & Davis, LLP
707-545-7010
Fax: 707-544-2861



Region 6 Officer

Steve Morris, CLM
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
415-837-1515
Fax: 415-837-1516



Salary & Benefits Survey

The Survey Committee surveys the Bay Area legal community for salary, benefits and staffing data and prepares a comprehensive, detailed and localized summary of Bay Area firms with the assistance of an independent accounting firm. The salary and benefits survey is an extremely valuable tool for administrators and managers in the legal community. The Committee oversees the revision and distribution of the survey questionnaire, reviews the data before publication, and handles sales of the survey throughout the year.

Co-Chairs

Tim Blevins
Nixon Peabody, LLP
415-984-8200
Fax: 415-984-8300


Crystal Evers
Miller Brown & Dannis
415-543-4111
Fax: 415-543-4384



Webmaster (Paid Consultant)

Keith Foote
415-333-6432
Fax: 866-960-2705



OUR PAST PRESIDENTS

The Chapter is proud to acknowledge all of its Past Presidents.