ELECTION OF OFFICERS
At
our upcoming March Chapter meeting, we will elect officers for
2008-09. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can still vote
by proxy (which will be included in the March newsletter). Proxies
will be due to Becky Von Ohlen before the March meeting. Officers will
begin their duties April 1.
ALA COMMUNITY
CHALLENGE WEEKEND
Highlights of this year's Community
Challenge Weekend included donating to breast cancer research during
Lee Denim Day and to the Miracle Playground of Dublin, collecting
coats for needy families, volunteering at the annual fundraiser for
Adventures for Wish Kids, and serving spaghetti dinner to 180 people at the YWCA
Family Center. Thanks to all of you who participated in Community
Challenge Weekend!
SMALL FIRM
ADMINISTRATORS' FORUM
The
Small Firm Administrators’ Forum (SFAF) meets every other month at
the Columbus Bar Association. Details about upcoming meetings
can be found in the chapter newsletter. All members are welcome
to attend the SFAF meetings, regardless of your firm’s size.
Please contact committee chair Richard
Arndt for more information.
MONTHLY
CHAPTER MEETINGS
Monthly
chapter meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of each
month at noon the Renaissance, a Columbus Hotel, 50 N. Third Street
(date and/or time changes are noted in the chapter newsletter).
Speakers discuss educational areas of knowledge that help chapter
members operate a law firm or legal services department.
Upcoming speaker and topic information can be found on page 3 of the Columbus
Chapter News.
LEGAL CAREER
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The
Legal Career Development Committee generally meets monthly from
September to June to coincide with the school calendar.
Meetings are held at the Columbus Bar Association and are
listed in the monthly newsletter. For more information on this committee and its meetings,
contact committee co-chairs Kathy
Rosenberry or Paula Coulter.
A GREAT WAY
TO GET INVOLVED IN THE CHAPTER
We
have several committees in the Columbus
Chapter and we're always looking for committee members. If you would like to be more
involved in your chapter by serving on a committee, please contact Karen
Scurlock.
THANK
YOU
Thanks
to Dave Kotary of Benchmark Insurance for his presentation on
"Avoiding Costly Mistakes When Purchasing Business
Insurance" at the January Chapter meeting.
Thanks
to everyone who attended the Partners' Luncheon on February 19! We
hope you had a great time.
