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How to Avoid ALA Burnout --
A 10-Step Program
By Michele Bailon
Bennington Johnson Biermann & Craigmile LLC
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What's your excuse for not attending ALA events consistently? Too far away? Too much work on your desk? The thought of another Use Tax discussion makes your ears bleed? Most people start off strong with their ALA membership and then begin to find it difficult to fit ALA into their schedule. They begin to lose their motivation. Statistically, most people stop participating within the first 90 days of joining any new organization. Could this be why health clubs are packed in January and seem empty by March? Is this you?
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Attorney Development:
Is There an App for That?
By Cindy Pladziewicz, J.D., Ph.D.
Professional Development Perspectives
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Law schools don't do a very good job of equipping new lawyers for practice. I am privileged to have completed two professional educations, law school and a psychology graduate program. These two experiences could not have been more different........
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Strategic Planning -- A Critical Process
for Firms of All Sizes
By Brenda L. Stewart
Stewart Marketing and Consulting LLC
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Over the past few months, I have been surprised by the number of times I have been asked certain questions by attorneys in small or solo firms. "Should a small firm like ours have a strategic plan?" "Is it too late in the year to develop a strategic plan?" For me, this could indicate a lack of understanding regarding the strategic planning process and the benefits that can be achieved from developing a strategic plan, regardless of firm size or time of year. A firm's strategic plan should be evolving, reviewed frequently, and revised to reflect changes in the firm and economic conditions....
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What You Need To Know
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Did you miss Jerry's latest installment of Mile High Madness? Click here for the latest installment of Chapter announcements MORE...
And here's a link to upcoming Chapter events. Mark your calendars! LINK TO MHC CALENDAR
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Your connection
to knowledge, resources and networking
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President's Message
By Jerry McPeake, MSLA
Chapter President
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My Father's Shoes
When I was a kid, I used to put on my dad's shoes and go tromping around the house. They were way too big for me, of course, which often resulted in sudden (but expected) mishaps. Sometimes I would take off running and run right out of his shoes. Other times I would forget I was wearing them, causing me to trip and fall. One thing that always held true was that one of my parents or siblings would pick me up after a fall, wipe away the tears and send me on my way........
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