It's not a job. It's an adventure.

With this concept in mind, Sarah Turner joined the Army right out of high school. She was not disappointed.

"I wanted to go to college, but couldn't afford it," she shared. "The Army was a great opportunity for me to do so. Plus, I wanted to jump out of airplanes."

The Army fulfilled both of Turner's wishes. Celebrating 20 years of military service, she now boasts a master's degree - and Airborne wings.

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President's Message: Jeff Hamrick

While we've somehow managed to persevere through one of the hottest Atlanta summers of recent memory, the first day of autumn, September 23rd, and perhaps eventual relief from this year's heat wave, is right around the corner.

As we close out this summer season, we are reminded of recent events marking the success of our organization as well as upcoming events for us on the horizon.

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National Health Care? Hold on Tight - Here Come the Elections!
By: Angus A. McRae, Jr., CEBS

The term "national health care" should not be used interchangeably with "universal health care." Universal health care simply means that coverage is available to all - a worthy goal indeed. "National health care" is coverage that has been nationalized by the government.

There are a number of national health care models: socialized health care, single-payer health care and mandated private insurance.

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Professional Legal Management Week

Professional Legal Management Week is October 1-5, 2007. Professional Legal Management Week^SM (PLMW) provides a forum for recognizing those in legal management for what they do and the role they play in the success of the organization, and in its service to its clients and those who work in the organization.

Now is the time to begin planning for your 2007 Professional Legal Management Week (PLMW) activities.

Use this link to access an article by Joel A. Rose on the characteristics and skills possessed by valued firm administrators reprinted from the PLMW website.

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The Diversity Committee

We are pleased to announce the formation of our Diversity Committee. Diversity and Inclusion is an important topic. Our Committee plans to publish an article in the AALA newsletter highlighting a particular area of diversity. If you have a special diversity iniative that you would like to highlight, we invite you to contact one of the members of our committee. During the upcoming months, we hope to spotlight particular diversity and inclusion issues and challenges not just in the legal administrative world but in the world at large.

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ALA Region 2 Educational Conference & Exposition

Plan on attending the 2007 Regional Conference in Nashville, TN, September 27-29, 2007

It's not too late to register!!!

Details available at www.alanet.org.

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Save the Date: AALA Casino Royale: A Fundraiser for
Susan G. Komen For the Cure

Gamble the Night...not a Life!!

Tuesday, October 9, 2007
5:30 - 8:30p
Alston & Bird

Proceeds go to: Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Atlanta

Visit the Casino Royale website to learn more

Use this link to access a member testimonial from Sue Crouse-Boyett that highlights the importance of attending this special event.

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From the Editor

Where did Summer go? Summer was certainly sizzling hot, but even as the weather cools in the coming months, our schedule of activities through AALA will not.

Read more about activities planned in the coming months.

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