EAST BAY ALA CONNECTION

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EAST BAY CHAPTER HOLIDAY PARTY

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EAST BAY CHAPTER MORNING IN THE EAST BAY

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ALA CALENDAR - Upcoming Deadlines and Events

CALENDAR

NOV. 26 Chapter Leader Educational Series: Chapter Membership: From Recruiting to Engagement Roundtable DEC. 3 ALA Webinar: IP Support Staffing Trends and Hiring and Retention Strategies DEC. 10 Chapter Leader Educational Series: Volunteerism/Chapter Leadership Webcast DEC. 11 ALA Webinar: HR Law Update DEC. 19 Chapter Leader Educational Series: Volunteerism/Chapter Leadership Roundtable DEC. 19 ALA Webinar: The Legal Administrator’s Role in Initiating and Supporting Alternative Fee Arrangements JAN. 2 Deadline to submit entries for various 2020 awards JAN. 2 ALA Webinar: Every Choice Has a Consequence: Why People Stray Off the Straight and Narrow and How to Get Them Back on Track JAN. 8 ALA Webinar: Nine Minutes on Monday: The Simple Way to Motivate Your Staff Register now for this upcoming event!   MAY 3–6 2020 Annual Conference & Expo, Salt Lake City, UT (early bird registration deadline is Feb. 4)

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ALA LEGAL MANAGEMENT - CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

A Peek at Client Portals Your attorneys’ cellphones are chirping off the hook with notifications. Clients are calling, texting and emailing looking for answers now. But attorneys may be in court all day or otherwise unable to divide their attention. How do they balance the needs and expectations of the client, focus on the task at hand and keep their sanity? To reduce the continuous stream of messages and phone tag, many law firms have adopted client portals to streamline client communication. Client portals are a secure, web-based gateway to case information such as digital files, calendars and invoices, and they expand clients’ access to information and reduce communication and workflow headaches for attorneys and firm staff. Read the latest from regular Legal Management contributor Mark Brewer to see if a client portal makes sense for your firm.

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ALA CONFERENCE NEWS

Save the Date for the 2020 Annual Conference & Expo

Make plans to attend the industry’s most significant annual event for legal management professionals, ALA’s Annual Conference & Expo, taking place May 3–6, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Do this for you, your career and your firm. We can promise you will have difficult learning choices to make — more than 70 educational sessions will be offered as part of our elevated program. Our business partners will be there in full force in a redesigned Exhibit Hall, and there will be ample opportunities to connect with colleagues.   In addition, vibrant Salt Lake City has something for everyone, so you can rest assured that attending the 2020 Annual Conference will be an impactful experience.   Here are 10 things you may not know about SLC: It’s considered by even the most discerning critics to be one of the best foodie cities in the country. The world’s first Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise was opened here in 1952. More lime Jell-O is eaten here per capita than anywhere else. Many of Utah’s quirky liquor laws were overturned over a decade ago. From live music venues to microbreweries, SLC has over 180 locations to throw back an adult beverage. It’s one of the most gay-friendly cities in the country. SLC has a large LGBTQ population and its current mayor is openly gay. What many consider to be America’s first department store was opened in Utah, so you know there will be plenty of shopping options. See why SLC is known as the Genealogy Capital of the World by visiting the Family History Library. There are 21 national parks and monuments within a short drive. Visit utah.com to plan a pre- or postconference trip. You can go for a swim in the Great Salt Lake — you’re guaranteed to float, as it is 10 times saltier than ocean water. Utah has the “Greatest Snow on Earth” (for skiing and snowboarding), and it’s still likely to be visible in the mountains around SLC in early May. Click here for more about Salt Lake City. Mark your calendar to join us! For more information, visit the all-new Annual Conference website.   Our committee looks forward to seeing you there! Laura Sears, CLM Chief Administrative Officer, Gould & Ratner LLP 2020 Annual Conference Committee Chair

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ALA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

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ALA VIP PARTNERS

Did you know your ALA membership provides member-exclusive VIP services and discounts from nationally known companies to assist your firm? Log in to ALA and check out the VIP Program Overview for more information about ALA business partners. https://www.alanet.org/about/vip-program

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ALA LEGAL MARKETPLACE

Your ALA membership provides you with access to the ALA Legal Marketplace where you will find a wealth of information regarding business partners, organized by category. Log in to ALA and visit the ALA Legal Marketplace for more information. http://legalmarketplace.alanet.org/

Visit ALA’s free, one-stop resource for business solutions and services, and a competitive edge for you and your legal organization.Legal Marketplace features enhanced business partner profiles, interactive content, and easy-to-navigate solution categories.

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CERTIFIED LEGAL MANAGER (CLM)

Prepare to Earn a CLM

Take a look at the following resources to find information and tools: Path to Certification presentation Legal Management e-Store study resources, including the Study Guide for the CLM Exam

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