ALA Boston News
ALABoston.org Newsletter
A quarterly newletter by the Boston Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators
This is the Summer 2006 newsletter from the Association of Legal Administrators Boston Chapter. To learn more about the Boston Chapter, go to ALABoston.org. For a printable version of this issue, click here (PDF).
President's Message
In this issue, the Boston Chapter of the ALA's new President, Paul Masuret, outlines what the Boston Chapter has accomplished in the past year. He also discusses the future challenges and opportunities the Chapter faces.
Upcoming Events
| June 25 | ALA - Chapter Leadership Institute | |
| June 28 | June Small Firm Roundtable Meeting | |
| July 19 | ALA Teleseminar: Diversity Today - What You Don't Know You Don't Know (2-4 pm Eastern) |
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| July 20 | Summer Social Cruise |
Annual Conference
Featured Article
Is there a cure for rising health care costs?
By: Kevin Costello
Rising health care costs are becoming more and more difficult for companies to manage. Health care costs in employee benefit plans have increased nearly 80% in just the last five years. According to the “Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey”, annual increases have been between 10 and 15 percent each year since 2000 with prescription drugs trending even higher! Full Article
Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight:
In this issue of the ALABoston newsletter, we have a look at the new Board of Directors. Full Article
Committee Updates
My First ALA National Conference
A first hand account of a Boston Chapter member's first National Conference . Full Article
On The Lighter Side
Some Windshield Thoughts
Sitting in heavy traffic can produce random thoughts. Full Article.
Hints and Tips
15 Ways to Prove You Aren’t Listening
Excerpted from “How to Communicate a Difficult Message” presented at the ALA Educational Conference in Montreal by The Staver Group. Full Article
Vendor Support
The Boston ALA has enjoyed a wonderful relationship with the vendors who support our organization and service the Legal Industry. We are grateful for the support vendors have given our organization over the years. It has allowed us to become one of the largest, most active chapters in the Country. Vendor support allows us to maintain a high-quality educational program for our members, provide scholarships for National and Regional Educational Conferences and provide out reach to the community for charitable programs. Please visit http://www.alaboston.org/vendorDirectory.php to view an up to date listing of our vendor sponsors.
Newsletter Staff:
Ian Breslin, Nathan Burke, Kevin Costello, Michelle Defalco, Trina Goodale, Dan McCormack, Chris O'Sullivan, Judi Stella.