The New Members Knowledge Share section was created for those who may be new to the legal management field or been given new management responsibilities.  Discussion topics will be led by experienced administrators and will be related to all legal management areas. 

The first meeting will be held on July 11th.  The topic will be Employee Terminations - In an employment-at-will state such as Georgia, do I need to take any particular steps before terminating an employee?  If there is something I should do, what is it?

Don’t miss this great opportunity to get to know other administrators and new members.

Jane Berlin, Chairperson, New Member Knowledge Share
404-420-4643

SECTION: MULTI-OFFICE

The Multi-Office Management Section meets every other month at different firm locations throughout Atlanta.  Members who manage branch or multi-office law firms are encouraged to attend these meetings on a variety of topics relevant to managers of branch or multi-office law firms.  The next meeting will be August 2 at Carlton Fields. 

Sheri Rowand, Multi-Office Chairperson
404-815-3398

SECTION: CLM STUDY GROUP

No CLM Study Group is meeting at this time. Meetings will resume in January 2008.

SECTION: COMMUNITY RELATIONS

The Chapter takes seriously its responsibility to give back and support the community in which we work. The Community Relations Committee sponsors numerous events in an effort to participate in the social growth of our community.  

Cathy McCollister, Community Relations Chairperson
404-962-6155

SECTION: CORPORATE/GOVERNMENT

The Corporate/Government section is a newly formed group focused on the unique challenges facing legal administrators outside of private practice.  The next meeting will be October 11.

Lois Hayward 404-249-4413
Jay Boros  404-261-7711  
Corporate/Government Co-Chairs

SECTION: 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.

John Ahlrich, Finance Section Chairperson
404-261-7711

SECTION: HUMAN RESOURCES

The Human Resources Section meets every other month at Alston + Bird LLP.  Discussion topics include current issues in employment law, employment trends, employee benefits, compensation, and other human resources related topics.  Members also benefit from the exchange of knowledge through guest speakers and roundtable discussions.  The next scheduled meeting will be August 8.
 
Michael Stephens, Human Resource Section Chairperson
404-881-7213

SECTION: SMALL FIRM

The Small Firm Management Section serves as an educational and networking group for members interested in topics related to management of smaller (1-30 attorneys) law firms.  The format of the meetings varies and includes roundtable discussions, guest speakers, and vendor presentations.  The next meeting is scheduled for July 25 at Casey Gilson Leibel, PC.

Kelli Shelton, Small Firm Management Section Chairperson
404-586-2023

SECTION: TECHNOLOGY SECTION

The Technology Section was formed to address tech issues specific to the legal community.   Whether you are a seasoned “techie” or pure novice, all can benefit from these informal sessions and speakers.  The next IT Section meeting will take place on August 23, location TBA.

Peter Kuzel, 404-892-5005

SECTION: VENDOR RELATIONS

The Vendor Relations Committee was formed to address issues between the Atlanta Chapter and its vendors.  The Committee also serves as a liaison between the Chapter's newsletter advertising, web site advertising and Business Partner Luncheon.  The Committee holds yearly focus group meetings with vendor sponsors to gather feedback on how the Chapter is meeting their needs. 

Will Lee, Director of Vendor Relations
404-926-4121