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The membership committee is responsible for dissemination of information to prospective members, recruitment of qualified applicants, maintenance of membership records, processing membership renewal applications, and reconciling membership lists with ALA headquarters. The membership committee welcomes new members and assigns to each a seasoned Chapter member to serve as their mentor.
To request information about our Chapter or the ALA, or to change your membership record, please contact Membership or visit our Contact page and download an application. |
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The purpose of the programs and education committee is to present timely and pertinent information for the professional and personal development of our members. The committee is responsible for securing speakers and venues for all educational events and members meetings. The committee's goal is to fulfill the educational needs of our chapter members and they welcome your ideas for seminar topics, speakers and forums. Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions or offers of assistance.
For more information, please contact Caroline Nicholaou - Programs or Stacey Barve - Education. |
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The Survey Committee is responsible for the preparation and dissemination of the Chapter's annual compensation and benefits survey which provides our members with up-to-date data on salary, benefits and other operational information in the greater Orlando area. The survey results are compiled by a third-party vendor and are provided free of charge to those members who respond to the questionnaire.
For more information about the Chapter survey or to request a copy of the results, please contact Jason Wilson. |
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Our Chapter is committed to providing its members with up-to-date, pertinent information that will assist them in being effective law firm administrators and functional specialists. Focus groups and user groups offer members educational and networking opportunities in small, content-specific groups. Each group is chaired by a chapter member who volunteers to plan and organize meetings. The chairperson of the Focus Groups Committee is responsible for maintaining the master calendar for all the various groups.
Our current User/Focus Groups are listed at the end of this section. For information about current Focus Groups or to inquire about forming a new Focus Group, please contact Helen Ficarra. |
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The Business Partners Committee plans the Chapter's Annual Vendor Show and provides assistance throughout the year to our Vendor Sponsors. They are responsible for developing and disseminating our Vendor Sponsorship Program, coordinating sponsors with the appropriate Chapter events, and maintaining our master vendor database.
For more information about vendor sponsorship opportunities, please contact Marlene Simonson or click here for more information about sponsorship opportunities. |
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The Website Committee is charged with coordinating the efforts of the Chapter and its various committees to establish and maintain an online presence for the benefit of Chapter members. Its mission is to provide our members with useful, up-to-date information and resources, and to familiarize visitors with the benefits of membership.
For more information about our website or to submit content, please contact Carla Farr. |
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| The CLM Study Group meets two evenings per month to discuss topics related to specific portions of the CLM Exam. These small group discussions are beneficial to all members, not just those planning to take the exam. It is an excellent forum for all the most relevant and critical issues to administrators, and the Group has compiled some great study materials for your benefit. For more information on the CLM Study Group, please contact Bonnie Hart. |
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| The Human Resources Focus Group normally meets over lunch on the second Tuesday of every month. Topics of discussion include current issues in employment law, employer compliance requirements, local employment trends, employee benefits, compensation systems, employment related software and other employment related topics. If you have suggestions for discussion topics or want more information about the Human Resources Focus Group, please contact Mary Ellen Noris-Adams. |
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| The Juris Users Group was formed to assist members who use Juris software. They meet on an as-needed basis. Members of the group have found the meetings to be helpful and productive. For more information, please contact Jennifer Blamire. |
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| The Large Firm Administrators Focus Group was formed to meet a very specific need of members employed by large firms. These administrators discuss issues endemic to large law firms. For more information, please contact Ray Herod. |
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| The Perfect Practice Users Group is hosted by ADC Legal Systems and is open to all users of their Perfect Practice software (Time & Billing/General Ledger, Case Management, Scheduler). Lunch meetings are usually held quarterly and your suggestions for topics are welcome. For more information, please contact Debbie Reynolds. |
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| The Small Firm Administrators Focus Group was formed for the purpose of facing the challenges encountered by the members employed by small firms. For more information, please contact Bonnie Hart, CLM. |
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