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Membership has its benefits and WALA, as a member Chapter of The
Association of Legal Administrators, offers local, regional and
national benefits specifically targeted at
the legal community
Networking
An important and highly valued component of membership is networking with other law office administrators. Chapter members regularly poll one another via e-mail to obtain solutions to day-to-day problems. Informal discussions at meetings add another avenue of communication to share ideas and information.
Membership also includes the
Membership & Peer Consulting Directory
which gives its members access
to the expertise of more than 9,500 members in 27 countries.
Continuing Education
A large part of the chapter's focus is the education of its members. Endless possibilities for learning are
available. Life long learning is an integral part of the
profession. Opportunities include monthly meetings, skill building mini-seminars, as
well as regional, national educational conferences and retreats where administrators / managers can
improve their skills.
ALA provides continuous learning opportunities through its journals, ALA
Management SolutionsSM,
Certification Program, teleseminars, Legal Management Resource Center,
ALA Online and its various Publications.
Salary Survey
WALA conducts an annual Salary and Benefits Survey covering support and associate attorneys. Results are compiled by an outside source and distributed at a nominal charge to member firms. Non-member firms are charged a slightly higher fee for survey results.
Local and National Resources
Among the resources available to our members are
those provided through ALA which include
In addition, The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) through its
ALA Value In Partnership (VIP)SM
offers an impressive variety of services at members
only pricing from nationally known companies.
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