December 2014

Capital Connection is published monthly for members of the Capital Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators to provide information for the education and benefit of legal administrators, law office managers, managing partners of law firms, and other law related associations. Capital Connection is not engaged in rendering legal, financial, or tax counseling or advice through this publication.  The contents of all articles, letters, and advertisements published in Capital Connection should not be considered endorsements by the Capital Chapter of ALA nor the opinion expressed therein of any products advertised.   Contributing authors are requested and expected to disclose financial an/or professional interests and affiliations that may influence their writing position. Articles and materials accepted for publication are subject to editing by the editorial team and become property of the Capital Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators. 

Editor: Paula Serratore; Cindy Conover   Contributing Editors: Joe Berger; Helen Woideck, CLM; Matt Vester; Scoti Dodson; Beth Fowler, CLM; Peter Balis; Greg Fudge Newsletter Designed By: Scoti Dodson


In this issue:

President's Message

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On behalf of the Executive Committee and the Leadership Team I would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season. I look forward to seeing everyone in the new year!

New ALA Capital Chapter Members

Lisa Pavia
Director of Business & Professional Development
Van Ness Feldman LLP
1050 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007

On The Move

Robert J. Bieber
Office Administrator
Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
2300 N Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20037

2014 Annual Meeting & Holiday Lunch

By: Helen Woideck, CLM

The Association of Legal Administrators Capital Chapter held its Annual Business Meeting and Holiday Luncheon on December 3, 2014 at the St. Regis Hotel. 

The Annual Meeting was preceded by a networking reception which allowed people to renew old acquaintances and meet new ones as well. 

Once everyone was seated for lunch in the main ballroom, Joe Berger, the President of the Chapter welcomed members, guests and business partners.  Joe acknowledged the presence of twelve of the Chapter’s Past Presidents. 

Joe also acknowledged the ALA Foundation Board members, who were present as well as the current Executive Committee and Leadership Team thanking them all for their support.   

Joe also thanked the Nominating Committee for all of their hard work and introduced the slate of officers nominated for the 2015-2016 Chapter year. 
  • President- Elect,  Alana Harder-Washington
  • Treasurer-Elect, Sheri Schifflett
  • Secretary-Elect, Karen Laumoli
  • Vice President Community Services-Elect, LaVerne Anenia
  • Vice President Partner Advisory-Elect, Pheobe Boger-Smith

No other nominations were submitted to the Secretary of the Chapter, so on a voice vote, the nominations for officers for the 2015-2016 Chapter year were approved. Joe also noted for the record that the 2015 Budget was approved. 

The Annual Meeting portion of the luncheon was adjourned and everyone enjoyed a lovely lunch.  Joe welcomed Megan McKinley, the Volunteer and In-Kind Services Associate from N Street Village. He also extended a special thank you to the ALA Business Partners who are members of the LFVA who made a donation to the N Street Village Gifts for Moms program.  

Joe acknowledged that the Chapter was again the number one supporter of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, which provides toys and gifts for the needy children throughout the Washington DC region.  With the help of many volunteers in our firms and sponsors (over 56 firms & business partners participated), Joe announced that we adopted 2,270 Angels.  Joe welcomed Major Lewis Reckline and the Volunteer & Donation Drive Coordinator Emily Norton from the Salvation Army.  

Joe also let everyone know that the Chapter had been selected as the Salvation Army National Capital Area Command ‘s 2014 Compassionate Citizen Award recipient. He advised that Vice President of Community Services, Helen Woideck, will be accepting the award on our behalf at the Annual Christmas Concert on December 7 and invited everyone to attend the concert. 

Joe also recognized and thanked Paxton Van Lines for picking up gifts from Firms who adopted 20 or more Angels as well as our Business Partner and friends at Washington Express who supported our program by offering a significant discount to pick up gifts from Firms who adopted 1-19 Angels. 

Joe recognized that none of this would have been possible without the extraordinary efforts of Vice President of Community Services Helen Woideck and all of the Angel Tree and N St Village coordinators who attended the luncheon.

Joe explained the ALL IN WITH ALACC game and announced the fifteen winners.  They were
  • Mary Randolph – 32” Samsung Flat Screen TV
  • Monique Terrill – Beats By Dre Studio Headphones
  • Greg Fudge – iPad Mini
  • Cindy Conover – Fit Bit Package
  • Tonie Davis – Apple TV
  • Karen Laumoli – xBox One
  • Elena Garcia –  Keurig Coffee Maker
  • Sarah Bazen – Jambox By Jawbone Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
  • Qeyana Hart – Date Night for Two: Dinner at PF Chang's and two movie tickets
  • Crystal Boyer - $1,000 ALA Conference Scholarship
  • Marilyn Mickelson - $1,000 Conference Scholarship
  • Julie Tomey - $1,000 Conference Scholarship
  • Barry Mills –  2015 Chapter Dues
  • Lisa Ealley – 2015 Chapter Dues
  • Jamaine Yarborough – 2015 Chapter Dues
Special thanks to ALA Atlanta Chapter for sharing their incentive game with us!
Joe  announced that everyone who participated this year received a $5 gift card to Starbucks.  Because of the program’s success, the Chapter will be running this game again in 2015.  Our centerpieces, donated by one of the Chapter’s Business Partners Nosegay Florist, a Washington Express Company, were given away to the member at the table who had worked the longest at their current firm.  Also at each table were books and DVD’s from one of our upcoming speakers, Dr Dale Henry.  The member at the table who had worked the least amount of time at their current firm won the Dr Henry item.  

The St Regis again donated a weekend stay at the St. Regis.  The winner, Cheryl Flynn, was drawn by Roxanne Sale from HITT Contracting, the Chapter’s Diamond Business Partner, from a bowl containing the names of all members who attended the luncheon. Everyone who attended the luncheon was given a gift by the St. Regis – chocolate truffles.  Joe thanked the St. Regis for their generosity.  

Joe advised that he was looking forward to an exciting year ahead in the Chapter and wished everyone a healthy, happy holiday season and a prosperous new year on behalf of the Executive and Leadership team and thanked everyone for coming.  

2014 Salvation Army Angel Tree

The Association of Legal Administrators Capital Chapter was honored as The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command's 2014 Compassionate Citizen Award recipient.  This annual award was created to honor individuals and/or organizations that compassionately assist The Salvation Army's mission of meeting human need in the Greater Washington Region.  The award began in 2005 as a way to recognize significant contributions made by individuals and organizations that embody The Salvation Army's  core value of compassion.   It is a regional award (Greater DC area) and the recipient is selected each year by the Area Commanders and the executive staff.  There is only one recipient selected each year and the award is presented during one of their signature events (this year, the Annual Christmas Concert). Together, we continued to make an impact in the Angel Tree program by adopting an outstanding 2,275 Angels this year. 
Thank you to all those who participated in both the Angel Tree and N Street Village Gifts for Mom programs this year! We would like to extend a special thank you to Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP for using in-firm fundraisers to raise $7,000 in support of the programs.

Below are pictures of  donations and the Salvation Angel Christmas Concert.

HITT Spotlight: Protecting Your Firm's Investment

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By: Matt Vester, Senior Project Manager, HITT Contracting Inc.

Moving into new office space is exciting and is a great way to impress clients as well as help recruit the best and the brightest law students. The new office space is an extension of the firm’s culture and periodic maintenance keeps the space looking its best at all times!

I have been fortunate enough to spend nearly the last decade building law firms in DC, and have done hundreds of service projects related to general maintenance. I have seen beautiful materials neglected which eventually leads to premature, time-consuming and expensive replacement efforts. All of which could have been avoided if a proper maintenance game plan is set into motion from day one. Having said that, I would like to share some of the most common maintenance issues we see on projects after we (the General Contractor) are long gone. We recommend all be considered when finalizing your firm’s operational budget for the coming years.

Carpet
Typical carpet types (usually made of nylon) can last for many years if properly maintained. Ensure the cleaning teams vacuum the carpet in the private offices at least a few times a week, and the high-circulation areas once a day. Debris that lies within the carpet fibers and is subsequently walked on can lead to accelerated wear. Wool carpets can often times be used in conference rooms or reception areas. Wool is far more sensitive to cleaning processes. Cleaning wool carpets with a hot-water extraction can lead to permanent damage. It is important to check your Operation and Maintenance Manual issued by your GC for specific instructions.

Drywall Partition Corners
One of the most common issues we receive phone calls about is drywall corners that have been destroyed by delivery carts and vacuum cords. While corner guards are not aesthetically ideal to have throughout your office space, it makes sense to have these in the high-traffic areas such as office services, catering kitchens and cafes. While many of these corner guards can look very industrial, nice looking ones do exist. Ideally, these details are discussed with your architect during design/development and are integrated into the partition construction, however, they are rather simple to install after the move.

Cabinetry Hardware Adjustment
Cabinet hardware adjustment and tune-up is an item we often see. In order to prolong the life of your cabinetry, it is important to have a “tune-up” once a year on the cabinet pulls, glides and hinges. Nothing brings down the look of your new office services space or pantry than crooked drawer faces and loose cabinet pulls.

Wood Veneer/Lacquer Touch-Up
The millwork package can be one of the most valuable architectural elements on any given project. Check with your GC to see if the millwork company has a touch-up crew who can perform an annual service on your millwork paneling and/or credenzas. This touch-up trade is truly an art form and should only be performed by qualified companies. Many millwork companies will subcontract out this effort. Typically you can save a few bucks by hiring these companies direct. Be sure to check references.  This process can be smelly, and should be done over a weekend or at night (with the HVAC running).

Light Fixture Re-Lamping 
The light fixture lamp color is important to the overall appearance of your new space and can actually alter the look of your finishes (carpet, paint, stone, etc.). Often times we will see different color lamps installed because that is all the building had on hand. As a part of the Operation and Maintenance Manual, be sure to request a list of all lamp types for the light fixtures in your space. For any lamps the building does not carry, you can contact a local electrical supply house to stock some of your own. Perhaps the property management company will even install those for you if you supply new lamps. This is especially useful for some of the higher-end areas such as reception and the conference center.

Be sure your General Contractor provides a complete Operation and Maintenance Manual upon move-in and request an electronic file of the same. Read and understand your Manual, and set up your maintenance program from the start. You will be glad you did! A little money can go a long way to protect your firm’s investment and keep your space looking like it did the first day of business after the move.

Lunch & Learn: Recruitment and Retention

By: Beth Fowler, CLM; President-Elect & Education Chair

On November 13, we welcomed Dr. Katherine Green back to the Capital Chapter to speak on Creating a Culture of Recruitment and Retention.  With employee salaries and benefits such a high percentage of firms’ expenses, not to mention the time and cost of the recruiting process, it is more important than ever to hire right and create conditions for more engaged and productive employees.  Dr. Green told attendees that it is important for employers to discover and articulate their “employer brand” to recruit qualified candidates and to ensure a good fit for retention.  This is not about the brand used for marketing (e.g. logo, advertising), but rather takes into account your firm’s culture, as well as the things about your firm differentiate it from other firms, be it practice areas, community service and pro bono activities, or office atmosphere.  Culture is what we say and do when everyone is looking:  the relationship between employer and employees, how work gets done, how people are treated, and expectations of behavior and performance. The employer brand is the essence of that relationship, and branding is how you communicate.  The brand is emotional, authentic, aligned, and memorable.  These things should be communicated in job postings, as well as in the interview.  If you recruit based on your brand, you have a better chance of finding employees who will “fit.”  Once someone is hired, they will test the brand, and if they see, feel and experience the brand, then they will fit. 

Dr. Green provided research data that stated that the top five drivers that drive recruitment, across all age groups are:  competitive base pay; career advancement; challenging work; convenient work location; and flexible schedule.  She provided tools and exercises to help attendees determine their employer brand, and how to use the brand not only when recruiting new talent, but also to reinforce the brand to retain employees.  As always, Dr. Green got attendees thinking, and a good discussion ensued with everyone sharing elements of their firm’s brand and ways that they differentiate their firms.  Thanks to Dr. Green, attendees walked away with valuable insight and tools for enhancing and improving their recruitment and retention efforts.

DTI Spotlight: Less Paper Initiatives

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By: Peter Balis

The concept of a “paperless” office has been discussed and examined since 1964, when at that time, a publicist coined the term to describe the office of the future. There have been many predictions indicating a natural decrease in paper consumption because of the advent of digital technologies.  Logic would support such predictions, but the statistical reality has been very much unexpected. In fact, paper use increased rather dramatically in North American offices. New technologies like email and the internet actually had office workers printing more, not less.

Over the last decade organizations around the world have seen many changes that have continued to keep the discussion of “Less Paper” environments alive.   Some of the most common are:
  • Records digitization
  • Space reclamation
  • Reduced need for on-site and off-site paper storage
  • Increased office worker efficiency/productivity
  • Enable remote user access to all records
  • Reduce risks for back-up and disaster recovery

While the discussions continue, very few have actually achieved their goal. 

Workforce Challenges
  • Provide workers with anywhere, anytime access
  • Integrate Bringing Your Own Devices — smartphones, tablets
  • Manage emerging connectivity and security issues
  • Capture retiring knowledge, transfer to Gen X

INFORMATION CHALLENGES
  • Manage information overload
  • Reduce information redundancies
  • Capture and leverage useful business information
  • Create an efficient information infrastructure
  • Minimize costly “junk” in filing cabinets, in off-site storage, on servers, and cloud storage

No matter the size or type of business, every entity receives, collects, maintains, and manages documents, files and records, in many forms.  Although nearly every business entity desires to reduce the volume of, or completely eliminate stored and maintained paper files, paper continues, and will continue for the foreseeable future, to dominate as the primary records and information management challenge.

Effectively managing information in all forms is critical in every organization.  In large, well established Institutions, there are usually two parallel document management systems in place. In advanced systems, information is received in digital or electronic form.  Information is captured, profiled, and saved in the document management system (DMS).  It resides in the DMS until archived, retention/destruction standards applied and then destroyed. Documents are only printed when necessary.  Organizations also manage legacy information, primarily paper, utilizing methods, processes, and policies that have been in place for decades. Paper is received, categorized, processed, used, shelved, archived, retired to permanent storage; then, after applying the retention/destruction standards, is destroyed.

Many organizations struggle to effectively manage both digital and paper documents; they can’t find a clear path to what we’ll call an Enterprise Scanning environment. The challenge often lies in creating a singular vision to follow.  This vision then allows creation of milestones and smaller goals, while also getting buy in from IT, records management, and all appropriate stakeholders.

Any enterprise scanning engagement begins with bringing the organization’s leadership/decision makers to the table.  We often find that once all the parties are at the table and the discussion occurs, a common goal emerges. Once a main goal is chosen, the next challenge is in planning and constructing the proper environment for this goal to succeed.  The discussions should be led in the following areas:
      • The container to store and interface the documents
      • The tool/solution for moving the document into the container
      • The process that drives the environment
      • Experience/Expertise in change management
For nearly all law firms, the Document Management System is the container in which they store their work product.  The most used systems are legacy solutions that have long been the standard … however new cloud-based products are gaining market share.  The reason for this shift is that over the last eight years, the cloud based content management companies have been listening to the market and have tooled their products to meet needs in the areas of taxonomy – how the documents are indexed; mobility; and client collaboration.  Knowledge workers today are working from a variety of platforms and interfaces; the organization’s DMS needs to rise to meet those needs.  End users are asking for greater access to their documents and your DMS needs to provide simple and secure methods.  Virtually all organizations have scanning, or some tools that can help move documents into the container.  Nearly every MFD (copier) today has the ability to scan to an email address or network folder.  Some organizations even have products like eCopy, AccuRoute, or DocSend which allow for more scanning features at the device.  The correct scanning tool will help to drive the Enterprise Scanning environment.   

Regardless of “scanning tools” and “storage containers,” we often find that the challenge is in properly mapping out the process that drives the environment and providing a true change in paradigm supported at all proper levels.  Once done, a formal change management program helps ensure the project’s success. While the “paperless office” might seem an overwhelming objective, organizations and law firms are actively working to implement day forward programs that will deliver fantastic ROI, both in terms of end user productivity and in reducing on-site real estate and off-site storage costs.  DTI stands proud having consulted with many our legal clients in creating an Enterprise Scanning environment and then using the on-site DTI teams as the backbone for the scanning, QC, and other elements of program implementation.

Coming Soon: Dr. Dale Henry!

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Best of Legal Times

Congratulations to all of our Business Partners that were recognized:

END-TO-END E-DISCOVERY PROVIDER
3rd @Legal Discovery

IT OUTSOURCING FOR D.C. LAW FIRMS
1st Keno Kozie

LITIGATION VALUATION PROVIDER
2nd Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING PROVIDER
1st Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP


COURT REPORTING & DEPOSITION SERVICE PROVIDER
2nd Merrill Corp.

INFORMATION & DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT PROVIDER
1st Iron Mountain

LEGAL & LITIGATION SUPPORT STAFFING AGENCY IN D.C.
2nd Legal E - Employment Partners
3rd Robert Half Legal

Thank You, 2014 Business Partners!

Diamond
HITT Contracting, Inc 

Platinum
rand* Construction Corporation
SunTrust Bank Legal Specialty Group

Gold
Adams & Martin Group 
Document Technologies, Inc
Gunlocke/HBF
Hilltop Consultants, Inc
Keno Kozie Associates 
 Legal E - Employment Partners
 Miller's Office Products 
 Price Modern of Washington
 Robert Half Legal 
 Royal Cup Coffee 
 Washington Express LLC
 West, Lane & Schlager Realty Advisors 

Silver
@Legal Discovery LLC 
 All Covered/Konica Minolta
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
 Canon Business Process Services, Inc
 CHL Business Interiors, Inc 
 Clark Construction Group, LLC
 DAVIS Construction 
 Fox Architects 
 Fox RPM Corp 
 FSO Onsite Outsourcing
 Gensler
 Guest Services, Inc
 Harvey-Cleary Builders 
 HiTouch Business Services/Rentacrate
 HOK 
 Humanscale
 Impact Office Products
 Iron Mountain
 IST Management Services, Inc
 Jamison Risk Services 
 JK Moving Services
 Kraft & Kennedy, Inc 
 Legal Placements, Inc 
 MCS Management Services 
 Merrill Corporation 
 milliCare by EBC Carpet Services Corporation
 mindSHIFT Technologies, Inc
 MOI, Inc
 Newmark Grubb Knight Frank 
 National Office Systems
 Novitex Enterprise Solutions 
Office Movers, Inc
 Orion Law Management Systems, Inc
 Peris Birch Construction Services
 Rob Robertory,  CFA, CFP, CEBS 
 Spacesaver Infolinx 
 Steelcase 
 Savills Studley 
 Swiss Post Solutions, Inc 
 The Ford Agency, Inc
 Total Document Solutions, Inc 
 TRAK Legal Services 
United Business Technologies 
 UPS 
 USI Affinity
 Williams Lea

Associate
ABA Retirement Funds
Adaptive Solutions
ADC/Hospitaliti
All-State Legal
Ames & Gough Company
Contact 1, Inc
Cresa
Deluxe Delivery Systems, Inc
Dembo Jones
Fahrenheit LLC
Financial Balance Group
FLIK International
Harper Engraving & Printing
Kastle Systems
Next Day Toner
Office Depot
Palmer Legal Staffing
Ricoh
TABS Business Products

Office Operations Management Section Update

By: Greg Fudge, OOMS Chair

Flu season is here! Enterovirus, Coronavirus, and Ebola stories, among others, fill the media.  The November Office Operations Management Section meeting included discussion on planning for a health crisis, and practices to reduce the risk of illness in our firms.  ALACC  partner, American Detail Cleaning, joined the luncheon.  Meghan Dunn and Emerson Sanchez spoke on emergency preparedness planning, proactive office sanitization and, travel restriction practices. ADC provided useful and timely information on preventive services offered and products, including personal protection kits and quaternary substances used as proactive methods of prevention, and containment. ADC also distributed  handouts providing CDC’s suggested resources for additional information.

Communications and Media Relations
As members of the Newsletter and Media Relations Committee, Chapter members participate in producing the award-winning Capital Connection. Members gather to brainstorm new ideas for editorial themes for upcoming editions. The newsletter reports Chapter business activities such as Section and Committee news and provides information about upcoming educational and other events. It also includes articles of interest to members and other legal management personnel, collected, authored and/or edited by members of the committee. This committee also works with other legal associations and the media to ensure that ALA and the Capital Chapter are represented in the legal industry. The Newsletter Committee welcomes new members.

Contact: Jacqueline Moline, jam@carmaloney.com; Paula Serratore, pserratore@alacapchap.org
Salary Survey
The Salary Survey Committee is responsible for maintaining, updating and running the local survey each year. They review the positions listed, the job descriptions, and the benefits questions to ensure that the survey remains relevant to the end users. The members of the committee also promote the survey within the Chapter to stimulate participation. In addition, the committee is tasked with selling the license to the survey software to other chapters within ALA for use in their locales. They also provide technical support and logistical guidance to those chapters who purchase and utilize our survey software.

Contact: Dina Dalecki (Chair), ddalecki@wenderoth.com; Jeff Delcher (Co-Chair), jdelcher@wbklaw.com
Listserv: finance@lists.firmseek.com

Administrative Committees

Educational Sections

Branch Office Administrators
The Branch Office Adminsitrators Section focuses on a broad range of topics of interest to local adminisraotrs who must coordinate with other officees of their firms. The Section's monthly luncheon meetings, held on the second Tuesday of the month, provide a venue for members to discuss issues of common interest, share ideas, and network. Members are encouraged to raise topics and to recommend speakers.

Contact: Richard Gibson (Chair), rgibson@nixonpeabody.com; Wendy Iversen (Co-Chair), iversen@ballardspahr.com
Listserv: branchofcadmin@lists.firmseek.com
Intellectual Property (IP)
The Intellectual Property (IP) Section focuses on all aspects of legal management as it pertains to the IP Administrator. The group discusses the complexity of the ever-changing IP environment and how to effectively create and apply IP specific, non-legal procedures in both boutique and general practice firms. The Section's monthly meetings, held the third Tuesday, are primarily lunch meetings and every third month is a dinner meeting. 

Contact: Kristine Miller (Chair), kmiller@nixonpeabody.com; Dina Dalecki (Co-Chair), ddalecki@wenderoth.com 
Listserv: ipadmin@lists.firmseek.com
Human Resources
The Human Resources Section operates as a venue for educational information on global human resources topics and issues. While the Section comprises mostly HR professionals, any member is invited to participate. The Section meets the second Wednesday of every month and often has either industry speakers or roundtable discussions on topics such as recruiting, benefits, strategic planning, performance management, career pathing, retention and more!

Contact: Claudia Baragaño (Chair), cbaragano@kelleydrye.com; Jane Schindler (Co-Chair), jschindler@foley.com
Listserv: hr@lists.firmseek.com

Office Operations Management
The members of the Office Operations Management Section represent a cross section of legal expertise from functional administrators to branch office managers. The Office Operations Management Section (OOMS) meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month to discuss operations related hot topics. We welcome all members to join the section, especially if you are an administrator in a small law office and you have to wear multiple hats. We can provide you with many best practices to run your operation smoothly.

Contact:  Gregory Fudge(Chair), glfudge@ober.com; Jeffrey Cole (Co-Chair), Jeffery.l.cole@squirepb.com

Listserv: ooms@lists.firmseek.com

Small Firm Management
The purpose of the Small Firm Management Section is to provide Administrators of law firms with 35 or fewer attorneys educational opportunities through vendor presentations, idea sharing and open forums specifically designed for those who work in smaller firms. The Small Firm Management SEction meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at host law firms.

Contact: Melody R. Watson (Chair), melody.watson@gpmlaw.com; Emily Christianson (Co-Chair), echristianson@relmanlaw.com
Listserv: smallfirmadmin@lists.firmseek.com

Technology
The Technology Section is looking for members to join the group for lively discussions about practical situations we all face daily in the information technology world. With ever-changing IT needs and issues, we will look at our firms' policies and procedures and help develop best practices and speak of the many concerns we all have. Even if you are not in the IT field,  your experiences and opinions will help us in bringing all departments of a law firm together and working on the same page.

Contact: Kenny Mitchell (Chair), kmitchell@wbklaw.com; Frank Schipani (Co-Chair), schipanif@gotofirm.com
Listserv: alacaptech@lists.firmseek.com