"When I found out the AALA wanted to write my profile, I thought, 'They must be so sick of me!'" said Beth Hesmer. "They always see me coming and going. I couldn't imagine that they would want to see an article about me."

Despite her disbelief, the members of the Atlanta ALA Chapter are eager to get to know Hesmer even better. A diehard member since 1996, Hesmer makes AALA meetings a priority. In the past, she has served on committees and sat on the board. She is currently serving on the Gene Henson Scholarship Committee.

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President's Message: Jeff Hamrick: Celebrating 30 Years of History

It is an honor for me to assume the role of President this year. It will prove to be an exciting year for us, particularly, as we celebrate our 30th anniversary as an ALA Chapter and fifth year as a Platinum level Chapter. In my 8 years of membership in the Atlanta Association of Legal Administrators, I have always been proud of our efforts to increase the profile of those of us involved in legal management, promote continuing education programs and expand the opportunities to network with others in our every growing community. As President, I look forward to working with you all to continuing on and expanding upon our core values.

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Perspectives on the ALA National Conference: Bob Weinkle and Katie Russo

There is always a first time for everyone. Bob Weinkle and Katie Russo share their experiences as first time attendees at the 2007 ALA National Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 30 through May 3, 2007

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Teleworking: A Sustainable Development
By: Reinhard Breckner, Former Executive Director, Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP

Teleworking, the term referring to an employee's working from a fixed location other than her employer's office, usually her home, is certainly not a hot new wave in employment relations. People have been working from home, be it part-time or full-time, for decades and most certainly since computer networks became essentially the operational cardio-vascular system of most organizations of the type traditionally housed in an office environment, such as professional services firms. What is a new trend, however, is the manner in which teleworking can be interpreted within the framework of the present global economy and of the direct implications of this economy for individual firms.

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Moving or Expanding Your Space
By: Debbie Goldman, Furniture Concept Services, LLC, dba Norwalk - The Furniture Idea

Eventually, every Administrator has to deal with moves or expansions. Proper planning is essential to ensure a smooth transition. Items to consider are: physical layout of space, location of telephone/IT cables within individual areas, current network availability for expansion of network/telephone ports, if applicable, and more.

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ALA Region 2 Educational Conference & Exposition

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

Register early to save big!!!

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

Learn more (2.81 MB, PDF link - please allow time for Adobe Acrobat to open)

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From the Editor

Welcome to AALA's 2007 Summer Newsletter! Our AALA Summer may have its hazy moments, but we certainly can't call it lazy. Already we've hosted a very successful half-day seminar and participated in Service Juris. Later this month we can look forward to our Summer Social and August brings the always anticipated Business Partners Luncheon. Along the way, our calendar is filled with additional networking and educational opportunities through our various section meetings. Please check out the Chapter Calendar for upcoming events.

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