South Florida Chapter Committees 2023-2024

We're a busy group and  we couldn't do it without the hard work of the following people.  If you are interested in getting more involved, please reach out to any board member or committee chair and we'll gladly put you to work!



AWARDS

This committee is in charge of coordinating all chapter award submissions.  The Director is the chair of this committee and can use 1 or 2 volunteers who are good at writing or editing.

Emelyn Weir

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
305-415-3385


BUSINESS PARTNER RELATIONS

The Business Partner Relations Committee is the liaison between our chapter business partners and our members.  This committee is in need of 1 or 2 volunteers to assist with various tasks/projects.  Average time commitment is 1-2 hours per month.

Adilen Montes
Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider + Grossman LLP
am@lklsg.com

 

CERTIFIED LEGAL MANAGER (CLM)

ALA's Certified Legal Manager (CLM)SM program provides the opportunity to demonstrate you have mastered the knowledge, skills, and abilities to operate at a high level of expertise in the field of legal management.  For more information, including assistance in forming or finding a study group, contact the CLM's committee chair.

Lisa Dasher, CLM
Wicker Smith O'Hara McCoy & Ford P.A.
305-448-3939 or Ldasher@wickersmith.com

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE/CHARITY

Community service is an important goal of the South Florida Chapter. The ALA encourages community service by its chapters through an annual "Community Challenge Weekend" when members are challenged to spend time giving back to their community. This committee needs at least 5 volunteers to assist with planning and coordinating events.  Average time commitment is 1-2 hours per month.

Sandra Aleman

Isicoff Ragatz

305-373-3232 or aleman@irlaw.com

 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
The Committee on Diversity and Inclusion will work closely with the Executive Board to carry out these and other initiatives to help strengthen diversity and inclusion throughout the chapter. Of course, each and every one of us must accept responsibility for and do our part to fulfill our chapter’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. At present this committee is fully staffed.
       
Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams

Legal Talent Advisors, LLC  
sharon@legaltalentadvisors.com
 

786-252-8004

 

LEGAL COMMUNITY RELATIONS
The purpose of this committee is to raise awareness of our association and the profession of legal management.  This committee plans and attends events on such as the annual Florida bar meeting.  3- 5 volunteers are needed to help plan and attend events. Average time commitment is 1-2 hours per month, more if you volunteer to staff an event. 


Nilka Gomez

Haber Law
305-379-2400 or ngomez@haber.law



PROGRAMS

The Programs committee sets the education calendar for the chapter and  organizes the monthly chapter meetings . If you are a member with a suggestion for a topic for one of our meetings or if you are a speaker interested in offering your services, please contact:

Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams

Legal Talent Advisors, LLC  
sharon@legaltalentadvisors.com
 

 

MARKETING

This committee is in charge of sending notices of events to all chapter members, business partners and local media. This committee also keeps us all digitally connected by updating the chapters Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram accounts.  This committee could use 1-2 members to assist with posting content.


Lucy Tellechea

Holland & Knight

lucy.tellechea@hklaw.com


SOCIAL COMMITTEE

The social committee is charged with bringing the fun to our group.  They plan different events throughout the year that allow our members and business partners the opportunity to meet and mingle in a fun environment.  This committee could use 3-5 additional members.  Average time commitment is 1-2 hours per month.
       
Marie Colon
Littler
305-400-7555 or mcolon@littler.com


WEBSITE

This committee is responsible for keeping the website current and user friendly.  Please direct questions, concerns, complaints or compliments to:

Gary Smith

Richard and Richard, P.A.

305-403-6278 or gsmith@richardandrichard.com



MEMBERSHIP

This committee is responsible for assisting prospective members with the application process. For help with applying or renewing membership please contact:

Natasha Verella

Jackson Lewis, PC

 natasha.verella@jacksonlewis.com



Scholarships for Committee Chairs: Awards for scholarships for Committee Chairs in the amount agreed by the Board per year for partial reimbursement to a conference is awarded based on their past year of service and will continue. 

 



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