A quarterly newletter by the Boston Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators. Click here to send comments to the Editor

This is the Winter 2008 newsletter from the Association of Legal Administrators Boston Chapter. To learn more about the Boston Chapter, go to ALABoston.org.

Featured Articles

arrow Why participate in salary surveys
By Brenda Curley, Olney Associates

Every year you get requests to participate in compensation and benefits surveys, but when you look at the documents, you think to yourself, "I don't really have time for this." Right? Well, before you decide, perhaps we should look at some of the reasons why you should or should not take the time (Olney’s annual survey will be mailed out this month!). Full Article  

 

arrow What the recruiting process can tell you about a firm
By Stephen Seckler

Due diligence is a critical component of an effective job search. It is ego gratifying to receive a job offer. But before accepting, there are important questions that most people ask.Full Article

 

arrow Employers Face New Compliance Challenges as Massachusetts Becomes the 39th State to Enact a Security Breach Notice Law

Misdirected e-mail, lost and stolen laptops, and security flaws in corporate websites, when they expose employee personnel information to unauthorized individuals, are now more than a potential embarrassment; they are a legal compliance challenge, especially for multi-state employers.
ASAP™ is published by Littler Mendelson in order to review the latest developments in employment law. ASAP is designed to provide accurate and informative information and should not be considered legal advice. © 2007 Littler Mendelson. All rights reserved.
LITTLER MENDELSON® and ASAP© are registered trademarks of Littler Mendelson, P.C. Full Article

 

arrow Vendor Committee Update

Please check out our entire 2008 Vendor Sponsor lineup via the Vendor Directory on our website. Full Article

 

arrow Member Committee Update

The membership committee has also been hard at work with the 2008 renewals and will begin working on the 2008 Membership directory in a few weeks. Full Article

 

arrow Program Committee Update

As law firm administrators, not only do we wear many hats and face many challenges in managing our firms, but for the most part must meet these challenges somewhat alone. Full Article

 

arrow Community Relations Update

The Community Relations Committee broadened their outreach in 2007 in many ways. In March, we held our very first food sorting night at the Boston Food Bank with 32 members, families and vendors helping. The feedback from those attending was, "This was great! I didn't know we could sort so much food at once. We need to do this again!" Full Article

 

 


Newsletter Staff:

Stephanie Hood, Ian Breslin, Lorraine Curry, Michelle DeFalco, Trina Goodale, Chris O'Sullivan, ,Lauren Spinney

 

Click here to send comments to the Editor.