Held immediately before ALA's East Regional Legal Management Conference in Chicago, ALA's Law Firm Management Essentials (LFME) is a hybrid course that combines online education and assessment with a two-day face-to-face course. It's a must-attend program for those new to the legal administrator role. This leadership development program is designed for those who recently acquired significantly expanded law firm management responsibilities. It also is appropriate for experienced functional leaders who need a broader perspective on firm operations. Legal professionals who want to develop a more comprehensive perspective and sharpen their human resources, financial, operational and leadership skills will benefit most from this program. Participants will receive: Vital knowledge for legal management professionals Hot topics relating to the legal industry A faculty of seasoned experts Valuable networking opportunities A Law Firm Management Essentials Certificate CLM application credits CLE, CPE, HRCI and SHRM credits Target Audience The target audience is principal administrators with up to five years of experience or functional specialists that want to broaden their skills.

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2. alanet.org/lfme Law Firm Management Essentials Certificate Program @ALABuzz
ALA’s Law Firm Management Essentials Certificate Program will
focus on the challenges facing legal professionals.
Interactive
education
featuring
workshops and
case studies
Examinations of
workplace trends
High-level,
relevant and
thought-
provoking ideas
Expo featuring
business partners
that supply
products and
services
Networking
events designed
to engage
attendees

3. Target Audience
This leadership development program is
designed for those:
• Who recently acquired significantly
expanded law firm management
responsibilities
• Experienced functional leaders who need
a broader perspective on firm operations
• Who want to develop a more
comprehensive perspective and sharpen
their human resources, financial,
operational and leadership skills
With engaging content geared to those with up
to five years of experience, successful
participants will receive:
• Vital knowledge for legal management
professionals
• Hot topics relating to the legal industry
• A faculty of seasoned experts
• Valuable networking opportunities
• A Law Firm Mgmt Essentials Certificate
• Continuing Education credits

4. Held immediately before ALA's East
Regional Legal Management Conference in
Chicago, ALA's Law Firm Management
Essentials is a hybrid course that combines
online education and assessment with a
two-day face-to-face course.
A must-attend program for those new to
the legal administrator role.
Join Us!

5. Education
Legal Trends & Law Office
Management Module
Leadership Module
Financial Management Module
Human Resources Management
Module
alanet.org/lfme Law Firm Management Essentials Certificate Program @ALABuzz

6. Speakers
alanet.org/lfme Law Firm Management Essentials Certificate Program @ALABuzz
Judy Hissong, CLM, PCC
President of Nesso Strategies
John Jakovenko, CLM, MBA
Firm Administrator at Freeman Mathis &
Gary, LLP

7. Speakers
alanet.org/lfme Law Firm Management Essentials Certificate Program @ALABuzz
Richard J. Nigon, CLM, CPA
CFO of Robins Kaplan LLP
Lisa Waligorski, CLM
Executive Director at Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP

8. Law Firm Management Essentials
Certificate Program—Testimonial
“I highly recommend attending Law Firm Management Essentials.
There are many facets to managing a law firm, and this course gave an
intuitive overview of each. It covered a wealth of important, beneficial,
and practical material. The return on investment will continue through
the years and as I grow in my role as a leader at my firm.”
Jessica Diede
Robins Kaplan LLC
Minnesota Chapter
Member Since 2015
alanet.org/lfme Law Firm Management Essentials Certificate Program @ALABuzz

9. Law Firm Management Essentials
Certificate Program—Testimonial
“I found the course extremely beneficial. As an administrator, I find that
I need to know a lot about each area of firm operations, and this course
provided that information. It was also helpful to hear from others about
their experience and what works for them in their firms.”
Tania Freeman
Lewis Thomason
Middle Tennessee Chapter
Member Since 2012
alanet.org/lfme Law Firm Management Essentials Certificate Program @ALABuzz

10. Law Firm Management Essentials
Certificate Program
alanet.org/lfme Law Firm Management Essentials Certificate Program @ALABuzz