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2007-2008
COMMITTEE AND EVENT CHAIRS |
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COMMUNITY
SERVICE
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Co-Chair:
Lynn Early
Co-Chair: Sonja Kondas
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(614)
249-7643
(614) 224-5205 |
earlyl@nationwide.com
skondas@peckshaffer.com
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The Community
Service Committee was established as a means for the Chapter to
give back to one of its biggest supporters: the Greater Columbus
community. In the past, the Columbus Chapter has been involved
in several community service projects: providing backpacks for
children in support of an organization for victims of
domestic violence, donating toiletries to the Faith Mission, collecting clothing for
a group that helps women re-enter the workforce by providing
interview-appropriate clothing, and hosting a Halloween party at
an assisted living facility, just to name a few. Visit the Community
Service page for more information.
Some of
these projects are in conjunction with ALA's Community Challenge
Weekend. For more information about that event, visit the ALA
Headquarters website:
www.alanet.org/about/commchallweekend.html.
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DIVERSITY
INITIATIVES
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| Chair:
Betsy Wetherby |
(614)
227-8840 |
ewetherby@bricker.com |
Created in
2001, the Diversity Initiatives Committee established a plan
complementing the Columbus Bar Association's Diversity
Initiative. The CBA's initiative was formed by a group
representing the 20 largest firms in Columbus. These 20 firms
all have members in our Chapter, so the creation of a Chapter
Diversity Initiative was a natural step in achieving one of the
goals of the Association of Legal Administrators: to
"increase the sensitivity to cultural diversity in the
association and in the legal management community." The
Committee oversees the Chapter's Diversity Initiative, which
includes conducting diversity awareness seminars and workshops,
arranging for speakers, providing members with resource
materials on workplace diversity and developing a plan to
recruit minority administrators to the Chapter.
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GOLF
OUTING
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Co-Chair: Rob Sander
Co-Chair: Jennifer Johnson
Co-Chair: Lori Muetzel |
(614) 221-5216
(614) 334-6199
(614) 628-0822 |
rsander@wileslaw.com
jjohnson@cwslaw.com
llm@cpmlaw.com |
The
famous Columbus Chapter Member/Vendor Golf Outing is held each
year at a Central Ohio golf course. It is a great way
for Columbus Chapter members to meet local vendors to the legal
community in a relaxed setting (which is even more fun when it
doesn't rain!). Turnout for the Golf Outing is high, due in part
to the efforts of the Chapter Golf Outing Committee, who tirelessly helps the Golf
Outing become a success year after year.
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LEGAL
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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Co-Chair:
Paula Coulter
Co-Chair: Kathy Rosenberry |
(614)
340-2029
(614) 365-2810 |
paula@cbalaw.org
krosenberry@ssd.com |
The Legal
Career Development Committee is now in its seventh year. The
Committee meets once a month to discuss how to get students
interested in the legal field and has four goals in which to
achieve this task. They include: identifying sources of
entry-level candidates and communicating with counselors and
teachers of those programs regarding career development
opportunities in law firms; developing partnering arrangements
with schools for internships and shadowing experiences;
providing speakers in classrooms to give information about
career opportunities and general business practices, as well as
provide practice interviews and resume evaluations; and to
sponsor scholarships to selected students in the Columbus Bar
Association Legal Secretarial Training Program.
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MEMBERSHIP/MENTORING
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Chair:
Jack Green
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(614)
365-2749 |
jgreen@ssd.com |
Without
members, the Columbus Chapter wouldn't exist! Therefore, the
Membership/Mentoring Committee's goal is to make becoming a new
member of the Columbus Chapter of ALA as easy as possible. New
members are welcomed to the Chapter and are encouraged to get
involved in different Chapter events. As potential members, many
of them learn about the Columbus Chapter through our
Membership/Mentoring Committee. The Committee is available to
answer any questions that potential and new members may have
regarding the Columbus Chapter.
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NEWSLETTER |
| Chair:
Cindy Wesney |
(614)
462-4742 |
cwesney@bakerlaw.com |
The
Columbus Chapter's Newsletter Committee is dedicated to being a
primary source of information for members of the Chapter. The
newsletter, Columbus Chapter News, is published monthly
and includes many items, such as announcements, the minutes and
a recap of the speaker's presentation at the monthly meetings,
details of upcoming Chapter and ALA events, helpful articles,
and the Chapter calendar. The newsletter is mailed to all of the
members, and in keeping with the ever-changing world of
technology, the newsletter is also published each month in PDF
format on the Chapter website.
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| PARTNERS'
EVENT |
| Chair:
Becky Von Ohlen |
(614) 229-0030 |
bvonohlen@ulmer.com |
Every
year, the Columbus Chapter holds a Partners' luncheon or dinner
event, usually in the Fall. The partners of member firms are
invited, as well as potential members. There is a speaker for
the event, and all members are encouraged to attend with the
attorneys at their firms. Last year's partners' event was
attended by more than 65 Columbus Chapter members, attorneys and
guests.
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| PAST
PRESIDENTS' COUNCIL |
| Chair:
Becky Von Ohlen |
(614) 229-0030 |
bvonohlen@ulmer.com |
The
Past President's Council is comprised of all current members who
have served in the past as a chapter president, and all current
board members. Its purpose is to provide leadership, knowledge
and history to the chapter, and to spearhead special projects on
behalf of the chapter. The Past Presidents' Council meets
quarterly and has undertaken such projects as our vendor program
as well as encouraging members to return to the monthly chapter
meetings and become involved with the various chapter
committees.
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| PUBLIC
RELATIONS |
| Chair: Karrianne
Mumper |
(614) 223-9321
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kmumper@bfca.com |
The Public
Relations Committee exists to spread the word about the Columbus
Chapter of ALA to the Greater Columbus community. Past efforts
include press releases when new officers are elected each year
and a recent announcement to the legal community about current
events and activities, such as the Member/Vendor Golf Outing and
the Legal Career Development Committee partnering with the
Columbus Public Schools and the Northeast Career Center.
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REGION
3 REPRESENTATIVE
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Chair:
Cheryl Sparks
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(614)
464-6303 |
cssparks@vssp.com |
The
Regional Council Representative serves as the communications
conduit whereby information from ALA international and the
region is conveyed to the chapter and its members. The Regional
Council Representative is essential in providing information
from the chapter and its members through the regional structure
to the Board of Directors. The Regional Council Representative
attends regional meetings at the regional and national
conferences and reports the results of those meetings to the
chapter.
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SALARY
SURVEY
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Chair:
Jack Green
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(614)
365-2749 |
jgreen@ssd.com |
The
Columbus Chapter sends out a salary survey to the membership on
a yearly basis. The results are then published and made
available for free to members who choose to participate in the
survey. The survey is also available for a fee to members who do
not participate in the survey, as well as non-members and their
firms and organizations. In 2003, the survey was done online and
included statewide input ad results.
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| SMALL
FIRM ADMINISTRATORS' FORUM |
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Chair: Richard Arndt
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(614) 932-5000 |
arndt.dhs@hotmail.com |
There are
quite a few small firms in the Columbus area, and the Columbus
Chapter Small Firm Administrators' Forum (SFAF) was established
several years ago to meet the needs of legal administrators from
those firms. The Small Firm Administrators' Forum Committee
oversees the quarterly meetings of the SFAF in which different
topics are discussed that pertain to the unique experiences
shared by small firm administrators. Any current Chapter member
working in a firm (or branch firm) with less than 20 attorneys
is welcome to attend the meetings, which are usually held at the
Columbus Bar Association. Contact the SFAF Committee co-chairs
if you have any questions.
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| VENDOR
PARTNERING |
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Chair:
Rob Sander
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(614) 221-5216 |
rsander@wileslaw.com |
The
Columbus Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators
serves nearly 70 members, a diverse group of managers and
decision makers who represent most of the law firms in the
greater Central Ohio area. Recognizing the importance of vendors
to its membership, the Columbus ALA designed a Vendor Program
that promotes the development of partnership opportunities
between our firms and the businesses that service our industry
and contribute to our success. The comprehensive
sponsorship program developed by the Columbus Chapter gives
vendors a unique opportunity to meet the people who make
decisions in law firms. This program provides the networking
opportunities at various social and Chapter-supported events
throughout the year that will enable vendors to form and develop
relationships. It also enables vendors to create name
recognition and brand awareness.
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WEBSITE/ONLINE
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
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| Chair:
Donna Gilles |
(614)
227-8820 |
dgilles@bricker.com |
The
Columbus Chapter website was created as a communication tool and
a means of gathering and disseminating information to current
members. It was also created to reach out to potential members,
as well as the Greater Columbus community, to give them an idea
of what the Association of Legal Administrators and the Columbus
Chapter are about. The website contains membership information,
announcements, a job bank, links, details about some our vendor
sponsors, and more. Another feature of the website is the
Members Only section, which includes among other things the
online membership directory. Finding out how to contact Chapter
members is just a click away.
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