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MHC CLMs
The Mile High Chapter is proud to acknowledge the following members who have received their CLM certification.
What is Certification?
As the legal services industry becomes more diverse and competitive, the need for capable managers has never been greater. Whether you have worked your way up through the ranks of legal administration or crossed over from another industry, you know that every legal administrator must demonstrate a high level of expertise and ability to be an effective manager. ALA offers the opportunity for individuals to add to their credentials by becoming a Certified Legal Manager (CLM ) SM*. The CLM certification program allows a qualified legal administrator to demonstrate, through an examination process, a mastery of the core areas of knowledge identified as essential to the effective performance of a principal administrator. Regardless of the stage in your career, becoming certified adds a valuable dimension to your professional development. This achievement can help to instill greater confidence in your abilities and identifies you as an experienced legal manager who understands the unique issues of managing a law firm or legal department. For an Information and Application Packet, visit www.alanet.org/clm.
Benefits of Certification
Benefits of certification to the individual:
Increases knowledge of all areas of legal administration
Increases your value to your organization
Increases respect and recognition in the industry
Increases opportunity for upward mobility
Increases marketability and ability to compete in the job market
Increases remuneration and job benefits
Increases professional credibility
Benefits of certification to the employer:
Increases the level of competency of the individual to manage a law office or department
Encourages and improves job performance
Increases client confidence knowing the firm or legal department is being run by a certified professional
Provides opportunity to acknowledge an individual who has developed a high level of professionalism
Serves as an aid for retention and recruitment
Plus ....firms or legal departments with a Certified Legal Manager may be eligible for additional discounts on their Professional Liability Insurance.
