Bar Relations

One of the ALA's goals is to increase the visibility
and credibility of the Association through liaison with the bar and other law-related associations at the local, state and national levels.  The Bar Liaison Committee is the conduit to the Florida Bar where the Chairman of the Committee sits on the Practice Management and Development Section of the
Florida Bar as an affiliate member and the ALA's representative.  The Committee facilitates the mutual exchange of speakers for seminars, articles
for newsletters and other community building activities with local and voluntary bar associations.    

Benefits/Compensation Survey

The benefits and compensation survey is a valuable tool for administrators.  Each year, the committee mails, emails, and posts on the chapter's web site, a questionnaire regarding benefits and compensation for all classes of law firm employees.  The survey results are then tabulated by Kaufman, Rossin & Co. and provided free of charge to participants.

Chapter's Regional Council Representative

Community Service/Charity

Education

The Education Committee of the South Florida Chapter supports the development of new courses and methods for higher legal education.  The committee will focus on strengthening the legal awareness and knowledge of Legal Administrators and other Managers in the field through organizing various conferences and seminars on significant topics.  Our first seminar was held on October 18, 2002.  A guest speaker was present to discuss the importance of COBRA compliance.  We are currently working on our second seminar tentatively scheduled for March 2003.

Membership

The Vice President - Membership is responsible for sending out national and South  Florida chapter membership packets for the purpose of recruiting new members; maintaining the South Florida Chapter membership database; supplying members with labels for mailings; and sending out the chapter newsletter.

Newsletter

The Network is the newsletter published by the Chapter to provide information for the education and benefit of legal administrators, law office managers, managing partners of law firms, and others interested in law firm management.  The members of the committee are responsible for procuring articles, photographs, and advertising for the newsletter and for production and distribution.

Past Presidents

The past presidents committee is focused on offering mentoring to new members and assisting the chapter in special requests.

Photographer/Historian

The chapter photographer/historian documents and photographs all chapter events.

Placement

The chapter offers a job bank service. A member who is looking for work can submit his or her resume to the job bank, Any employer can submit an open position to the job bank. Positions notices will be advertised on the list serve unless the employer requests otherwise.  Administrator resumes will be forwarded to any potential employer also.

Programs

Public Relations

This committee concentrates on getting luncheon notices and educational seminar notices placed in legal, business and local newspapers.  We hope to promote interest in our association by announcing our speakers and their topics, not only as a reminder to current ALA members, but with the further intent of drawing attention to the educational value offered by ALA in hopes of attracting new members.

Scholarship

The South Florida Chapter Association of Legal Administrators has supported its scholarship program targeting graduating high school students and college students for the past 28 years. This program is funded by contributions from various law firms in our local ALA chapter. 

Qualifying students are awarded up to $1,000 per school year. Recipients are eligible to receive continued aid for up to a four-year period.  To qualify, students must (i) have at least a 3.0 grade point average, (ii) demonstrate financial need for the scholarship, and (iii) use the award for the payment of tuition and/or books.

Vendor Relations/Advertising

The Vendor Relations / Advertising Committee is responsible for advertising opportunities in the chapter's newsletter, "The Network", which is published six times per year.

Web Site/Listserve

This committee maintains the chapter's web site located at www.alasofla.org and the members only listserve.