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Please join us as our Chapter hosts this fun event for the administrators attending the Region 5/6 Conference in America’s Finest City. You are encouraged to come out and participate, even if you are not attending the conference. Invite everyone in your office and make it a firm wide social event! Include it in your wellness plan! Or come and network with administrators from all over.
September 30 - October 2, 2010
Hard Rock Hotel
San Diego, CA
Prepare to “ROCK Your Education,” September 30-October 2 at the ALA Regions 5 & 6 Conference & Expo at The Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego.
For more detailsand to register, visit http://www.alanet.org/meetingsevents/conf/2010reg56/default.asp
Please mark your calendars for September 30, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hard Rock Hotel-Gaslamp for Couture for a Cause. This year's event will be held as the Welcome Reception for ALA's Regions 5 & 6 Conference.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Additional information available at www.coutureforacause-sd.org
SEPTEMBER BUSINESS PARTNER LUNCHEON
September 14th, 2010 (Please Note New Date)
11:45 - 12:00 Registration
12:00 - 1:30 Program
Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa (Mission Bay)
1775 East Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Topic: “Communicating Results: Communication Skills for the Savvy Professional,”
presented by Marsha Petrie Sue.
HR Section Meeting - Chapter Hosted Breakfast
Thursday, September 9, 2010
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Offices of Grace Hollis LLP
3555 Fifth Avenue, S.D., CA
RSVP to Bonnie Potter (bpotter@gracehollis.com)
Menu: Smoked Tomato Bisque
Asian Salad with Sugar-Soy Chicken
Lemon Tart with Meringue and Sorbet
Topic: The SURVIVE! Personal Safety Seminar
Speaker: Kelly Rudolph
There will be a drawing for a full scholarship to the Region 5/6 Conference (small volunteer commitment required)
Parking: Hosted (If possible, please walk or carpool to save the expense
for the Chapter)
RSVP: mmenzer@allenmatkins.com before Noon by Friday, August 13th
INTRODUCING ARMA INTERNATIONAL’S GARP®
(GENERALLY ACCEPTED RECORD KEEPING PRINCIPLES)
AND HOW THEY APPLY TO LAW FIRMS
July 20, 2010 11:30 - 12:00 Registration
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Program
ARMA International has been working to develop standards of record keeping and recently
introduced GARP®, eight (8) principles of record keeping. Although GARP® is intended as a
framework and not a prescriptive, it was designed as a tool for organizations to use for
information management and governance of records creation, organization, security,
maintenance and other activities used to effectively support record keeping for an
organization. ARMA’s development of these policies has included legal assistance to relate
principles to underlying ABA Model Rules and other authorities as they apply.
This session will introduce all eight principles with a focus on how each applies to law firms,
tips on how to assess your firm’s compliance, and steps you can take to apply these principles
to your law firm’s records policies.
Presenter:
Jim Higdon, Sr., Director of Information & Strategy, Vendor Direct Solutions (VDS.)
THERE WILL BE A DRAWING FOR A FULL
SCHOLARSHIP TO THE REGION 5/6 CONFERENCE
(Small volunteer commitment required)
Location: Westgate Hotel, 1055 Second Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Parking: Hosted (If you can, please carpool or walk to save the expense to the Chapter)
RSVP: To Monica Menzer, mmenzer@allenmatkins.com
MANY THANKS TO OUR LUNCHEON SPONSOR JONES LANGE LASALLE
NORTH COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES
THURSDAY, JULY 8 12:00 NOON
ROUNDTABLE TOPICS INCLUDE:
Summer Associates
Summer Events
Emergency Preparedness/Business Recovery Plans
Location: Offices of Jones Day, 12265 El Camino, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92130
Please RSVP to Cindy Statsmann by email cstatsmann@jonesday.com
or by telephone 858.314.1121 so she can reserve the proper sized conference room.
RSVP TODAY!!
DRAWING FOR A $200 PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP TO THE REGION 5/6
CONFERENCE (small volunteer commitment required)
DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
SPEAKER: RENÉE SCHOR, Esq.
SCHOR & FREELAND, LLP
Do you have a problem employee? How to have the necessary, but often
difficult, conversations about performance, in real time and in a
constructive way, so that you can improve performance, increase
productivity, enhance employee satisfaction and loyalty, and reduce your
Firm’s risk of liability.
Presenter: Renée Schor, Esq.,
Renée has dedicated over eighteen years to helping employers around the
world meet their vision for an ideal workplace. Her experience resulted in a
core belief that if a company creates, communicates and reinforces clear
expectations that are consistent with its goals, values and vision, the
workplace “puzzle” can be solved. Before forming her own firm, Renée
was a partner in the Baker & McKenzie, LLP employment practices group
and an associate at Gray, Cary, Ames & Frey/Gray, Cary Ware &
Friedenrich, employment practices group.
Location: Offices of Grace Hollis LLP, 3555 - Fifth Avenue, San Diego.
Please RSVP to Bonnie Potter by email at bpotter@gracehollis.com
or by telephone at 619-692-0800.
DRAWING FOR A $200 PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP TO THE
REGION 5/6 CONFERENCE (small volunteer commitment required)
Calling all current and prospective Peer Connection participants and Board/Committee Members for a Peer Connection Social event (formerly Mentor/Mentee Program) on Tuesday June 22nd from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Anthology, 1337 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101
$200 Scholarship to Regional Conference will be raffled off at event but you must be present to win.
Please RSVP to Karen Lemmon at klemmon@eps-law.com by June 16th
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
May 18, 2010
11:30 - 12:00 Registration
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Program
MANAGING FROM A BUDGET
Whether you have an accounting background or not, law firm administrators and department heads should understand the use of a budget within their firm and what their role is. This session will teach you how budgets should not be a measuring stick, but a
management tool. Learn how to plan the upcoming year, come up with a useable budget, get buy-in and approval, then manage the rest of the year with the partners’ blessing. Learn how to involve others so they understand how their role affects the budget, from theperson who orders your supplies to your staffing agency.
PRESENTER: Linda Quindt, CLM
Linda has worked in Law firms for the past 29 years. She began as a Legal Secretary and worked her way up to Administrator. She passed the CLM exam in 2004. She has worked for firms with 2 attorneys to firms with 900 attorneys. Her current firm, Marks, Golia & Finch, where she serves as the Administrator, has 30 attorneys. She has been a member of ALA for almost 20 years, was the President of the San Diego Chapter in 2006-07 and is currently serving on the 2011 Annual Conference Committee which will be in Orlando, Florida in May 2011.
Location: Westgate Hotel, Riviera Room, 1055 Second Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
619.238.1818
Parking: Hosted
RSVP: mmenzer@allenmatkins.com
NORTH COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS
BROWN BAG LUNCH SERIES
May 6, 2010 - 12:00 Noon
JONES DAY
12265 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92130
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Topics Include:
Orchestrate Your Future
Vacation Coverage
Going Green
Feel free to bring any materials that might be useful for these topics, or if you would like to add something, please let me know.
Please RSVP to Cindy Statsmann (cstatsmann@jonesday.com ) so that we can reserve the proper conference room. I hope to see you all there!
LOCATION:
JONES DAY
12265 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, California 92130
Chapter Hosted Breakfast & Round Table Discussion
Tuesday, May 4
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
The first HR Section Meeting will be held at the office of Grace Hollis Lowe Hanson & Schaeffer LLP, located at 3555 - Fifth Avenue, San Diego. This will be a great opportunity to discuss HR issues and developments in a small group format. Section Meetings are also the perfect place to get to know fellow administrators with similar interests and issues. This first meeting will feature a round table format. Future meetings will include speakers on topics which are decided by the group.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Bonnie Potter by email at bpotter@gracehollis.com or by telephone at 619-692-0800.
Raise the Baton and "Orchestrate Your Future"
May 3-6, 2010
John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts
The Association of Legal Administrators' (ALA) Annual Conference & Exposition is the legal management profession's most comprehensive event of its kind. Featuring dynamic and relevant education presented by recognized leaders in their fields, outstanding networking opportunities and the largest Exposition for legal management professionals, the ALA Annual Conference will enhance your knowledge, develop your management skills to successfully address your day-to-day challenges and enable you to "orchestrate" your personal and professional growth. Click here to preview the Conference Brochure http://www.alanet.org/conf/2010/PreviewBrochure.pdf
Interested in attending and want more information? We can help!
For Hotel information, click here: http://www.alanet.org/conf/2010/hotelinfo.html
For Travel information, click here: http://www.alanet.org/conf/2010/travelinfo.html
For Things To Do check out these links: http://www.bostonusa.com/home and http://www.cityofboston.gov/visitors/
Hotel Room Sharing is a great way to reduce your employer’s or your own expense to attend the Annual Conference – and for some it can make the difference in being able to attend at all. If anyone is interested in shared lodging, please contact Jan Waugh at (847) 267-1252, or jwaugh@alanet.org and she will introduce interested parties to one another via email and you can take it from there!
Hope to see many of you there!
Association of Legal Administrators
San Diego Chapter
Transition & Leadership Retreat
Friday, April 16, 2010
Rancho Bernardo Inn
La Valencia Room
Have you considered becoming more involved in ALA? Or, have you ever wondered how you could get the most from your ALA Membership? Join us for this half-day retreat and you will learn everything our Chapter has to offer, and who is volunteering to help you with it. Be part of the team that decides what topics are covered at our educational sessions; what articles are in our newsletter; assist with planning the chapter’s calendar; what charitable organizations we support, how YOU can go to regional and/or national conferences for free!!
This mini-chapter leadership institute will not only train you how to
be a leader in ALA, but to be a better leader in your firm. Ask the past presidents – they will tell you that they received more in their professional development than they gave to the Association. We need YOU and you need ALA!!
Join Leaders in Workplace Diversity Management For A Wine & Cheese Reception
Guest Speakers:
Hon. Vallera Johnson, Women of Color in Law
Chris Ekren, Sr. VP & Deputy General Counsel, Sony
Danny Eaton, Esq., Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek
When: Thursday March 25, 2010
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savich
530B Street, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101
Benefits of Attending:
Discover new thinking and new ways of doing things in your organization. Learn ways to align diversity initiatives with your firms' business objectives. Meet and greet members of the various diversity bars. Learn about diversity programs put on by the various sections of the SDCBA.
Cost: FREE!
RSVP to John Hegna, jmhinsd@hotmail.com
February 23 & 25, 2010
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps
600 West Broadway, Suite 2200
San Diego, CA 92101
Laura Leader From Smooth Transition will be here to train us on various software programs. All attendees will be assigned individual computers for hands-on training.
Topics Include:
Excel - Charts, Formulas, Hyperlinks
Outlook - Organizing E-mail, Search Folders, Options & Rules
Word - Forms & Templates, Tables
Hilton San Diego Resort
1775 E. Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA 92109
(This event will take place of the Chapter's monthly membership meeting)
12 noon to 1:00 pm Registration & Buffet Lunch
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Labor Law Update
Speakers: Robert Levy, Esq. and Marie Burke Kenny, Esq. of Luce Forward
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Legal Resource Fair
4:15 pm Prize Drawings (Winners must be present to win all drawings)
RSVP to Monica Menzer, mmenzer@allenmatkins.com
Free Parking
11:30-12:00 Registration
12:00 PM â€$(C 1(B:30 pm Program
Location: The Riviera Room at the Westgate Hotel
1055 Second Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Topic: Roundtable Connections
Facilitators: Leslie Kaiser, Joel DeVois, Katie Dixon, Mari Creedon, Lisa Neitzel
(Please walk or carpool to save parking expenses for the Chapter)
RSVP: mmenzer@allenmatkins.com before January 15
Ivy Hotel....more details to come! SAVE the date!
Meet the ALA Board of Directors, including newly-elected Board members who will take office at the ALA Annual Conference in May. Also, meet John Michalik's successor, Larry Smith, as he gets ready to take over as Executive Director in 2010. What an incredible opportunity!
Please RSVP for the luncheon to mmenzer@allenmatkins.com
Following tradition, we want to contribute as a chapter to making the holiday season happier for those less fortunate. This year we are collecting items for StandUp for Kids, an organization committed to rescuing homeless and street kids. Below is a list of items if you are interesting in donating. You can bring these items to the December 8th luncheon. If you would like to contribute, but cannot attend, please contact Marina Field at marina.field@troutmansanders.com to coordinate pick-up/delivery of your donations.
Outreach Food
Granola bars
Protein bars
Fruit or Applesauce cups
Small bottles of water
Juice boxes
Plastic fork/knife/spoons
Paper napkins
Individual packages/containers of:
Nuts
Beef/turkey jerky
Cheese & crackers
Raisins or other dried fruit
Tuna or other canned meat with pull-ring tops
Hygiene Items (travel/sample sizes)
Deodorant
Shampoo and Conditioner
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Moist towelettes
Lip balm
Soap
Combs/Brushes
Disposable razors
Sun screen
Hand lotion
Shave cream
Foot powder/spray
HOLIDAY GIFT EXCHANGE
- The Rules –
If you wish to participate in the gift exchange at this year’s holiday luncheon, bring a wrapped gift. The gift should not exceed $20. You will receive a number when you place your gift on the gift table.
When the exchange begins, the person whose number is called will select a gift and unwrap it. The gift will be shown to everyone present. The next person will have the option of “stealing” the first person’s gift, or in the alternative, selecting a new gift, unwrapping it and showing it to everyone present. The third person then will have the option of stealing #1’s gift, stealing #2’s gift, or selecting a new gift, unwrapping it, and so forth.
If your gift is stolen, you have the choice of stealing someone else’s gift, or selecting a new gift to unwrap before the next person gets a turn. In the alternative, you can choose to steal a gift from someone else, but you cannot steal the gift that was just stolen from you! You can, however, steal a gift that was stolen from you if it has been stolen by someone else in the interim.
Gifts can be “stolen” only two times before they are declared dead. Once dead, you own it! Got it? If not, do not despair, the rules will be re-explained before we actually start the gift exchange.
Join us for a Members Social/Happy Hour
When: November 18th - 5:30 pm
Where: Anthology, 1337 India St., 619-595-0300 http://www.anthologysd.com/
Parking: Easy - On the Street!
Who? YOU! Members only.....
In this session, attendees will learn about the various forms of social networking sites, the do’s and don’ts associated with these forms of real time communication, and the impacts on employers.
After attending this session, participants should be able to discuss the legal issues involved for the law firm when employees post information about the firm, or access them in the workplace.
Following are some of the issues that will also be discussed:
· When are background checks appropriate and what is the proper procedure
· How can you avoid privacy, discrimination or harassment issues
· What should you do if an employee, co-worker, or boss sends you a friend request
· How do you regulate blogging of firm or client information
Presenters: Malte Farnaes, attorney at Troutman Sanders LLP
Christina Lucio, attorney at Troutman Sanders LLP
Nathan Levoit, HR Manager, OC-ALA Chapter
Location: Westin Gaslamp (fka Horton), 910 Broadway Cir, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-2200
Parking: Hosted
RSVP: mmenzer@allenmatkins.com
What If We Could Do a Fabulous Job?
Speaker: Marina Field
Part 1: Understanding yourself; understand your employees
Part 2: Conflict resolution
Part 3: Overcoming obstacles and managing change
Part 4: How to keep your employees motivated in this recession
CLASSES WILL BE HELD FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 P.M. IN THE THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE COLUMBIA CENTER LOCATED AT 401 WEST “A” STREET
LIGHT SNACKS AND BEVERAGES WILL BE SERVED
The Law Office Management Sessions will be structured around the Certified Legal Manager (CLM)SM* study curriculum are designed for both new and seasoned administrators.
The Law Office Management Sessions are free for all ALA members. For non ALA members, sessions are $20.00 per session (or at a discounted rate of $90.00 for all five sessions).
Space is limited, so please register to Anna Rushworth at rushworth@higgslaw.com
*CLM is a service mark of the Association of Legal Administrators.
Time: 12:00-1:00PM
Location: Hosted by Higgs Fletcher & Mack (401 West A St, 3rd Floor Conf. Rm.)
Lunch will be provided.
RSVP: marina.field@troutmansanders.com
Description: Introduction to Windows 7 - what's new, different than Windows XP and compared to Windows Vista. Is upgrading an option for you?
Speaker: Microsoft Rep.
October 20, 2009
11:30-12:00 Registration
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Program
The Leader as Coach: Evoking the Best in Your People
Program Description: Technical brilliance is critical and the client is king. But what about your people? Who is paying attention to them? All the research shows that employees who get coaching from their boss are more productive and more likely to stay. In this fun interactive session we will examine what it mean to coach and refine some coaching skills. You will leave refreshed and inspired to a do a few key things that will vastly improve morale and productivity.
Speaker: Madeleine Homan, from The Ken Blanchard Companies*.
Speaker Bio: Madeleine Homan Blanchard MCC, VP of Coaching for The Ken Blanchard Companies is a pioneer in the coaching industry, has started five coaching businesses, and is a founder of both Coach University and The International Coach Federation. She has coached attorneys and other professional as well as CEO’s, COO’s, and CFO’s all over the world. She is co-author of several coaching skills programs and of Leverage Your Best; Ditch the Rest and Coaching in Organizations.
MCLE: The Association of Legal Administrators certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California for a maximum of 1.0 hours in general law practice.
Location: La Estancia Hotel & Spa, La Jolla Ballroom. Located at 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037.
Parking: Validated Valet Parking
RSVP: mmenzer@allenmatkins.com
Choice of Entrée:
Porcini Crusted Blue Nose Seabass, Leek Fondue and Asiago Polenta
Stuffed Free Range Chicken Breast Goat Cheese, Sweet Corn Bread Pudding and Wilted Spinach
Meeting Sponsor: Robert Half Legal
*Ken Blanchard is the co-author of One Minute Manager, along with other management books, and national speaker on various management related topics.
Location: San Diego Natural History Museum
For more information, visit the web site at
www.coutureforacause-sd.org
Proceeds from the evening’s fashion show gala will benefit two charities: Voices for Children, working to ensure that abused, neglected and abandoned children who have become dependents of the San Diego County Court will have a safe and permanent home; and Outdoor Outreach, empowering at-risk and underprivileged youth utilizing outdoor physical experiences.
From Boomers to Millennial: Intergenerational Issues in the
Legal Workplace
11:00 AM RSVP to rushworth@higgslaw.com
Description: The landscape of the workplace is changing, and the legal profession is no exception. Indeed, relationships between employees of different generations are sometimes more pronounced in the often tradition-bound legal workplace. Learn how to address the various challenges firms are facing with employees with differing priorities, attitudes and skills.
Join Phyllis Weiss Haserot, President and Founder of Practice Development Counsel, and a panel of experts representing International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), ABA Law Practice Management Section (ABA LPM), American Association of Law Librarians (AALL), Legal Marketing Association (LMA), and International Paralegal Management Association (IPMA) in this interactive Webinar and come away with a clear understanding of the issues and their solutions.
October 1, 2009 - 12:00 NOON
Location:
Morrison & Foerster
12531 High Bluff Drive, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92130
RSVP to Cindy Statsmann cstatsmann@jonesday.com or 619.314.1121
Topics Include: Staffing Matters; Continued Cost Cutting Ideas
Feel free to bring any materials that might be useful for these topics, or if you would like to add something, please let Cindy know.
How do worker’s compensation, FMLA, disability and COBRA law work – together, independently, or concurrently. What can run together? What cannot? When can we cancel the health plan, for what reason and is it a qualifying event?
The speaker will pull all these together to explain the employer’s liability. When can coverage be canceled? What is considered employee benefits?
Many times all of these laws touch ONE person – you need to be sure your firm policies and actions are in compliance with all of the requirements of the laws.
Speaker: Ouida Peterson, Vice President of Conexis
Location: Your Office
RSVP: rushworth@higgslaw.com
Financial Management
Thursday, October 1
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Topics will include:
Financial Statements
Accounting Controls
Segregation of Duties
Revenue and Expenses
Budgeting
Tax Reporting & Planning
Retirement Pension Plans
Capital Structure
Speakers:
Kathy Culver, Controller
Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP
&
Robert F. Brackett, Senior Finance Manager
Troutman Sanders
CLASSES WILL BE HELD FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 P.M. IN THE THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE COLUMBIA CENTER LOCATED AT 401 WEST “A” STREET
LIGHT SNACKS AND BEVERAGES WILL BE SERVED
The Law Office Management Sessions will be structured around the Certified Legal Manager (CLM)SM* study curriculum and are designed for both new and seasoned administrators.
The Law Office Management Sessions are free for all ALA members.
For non ALA members, sessions are $20.00 per session
(or at a discounted rate of $90.00 for all five sessions).
Space is limited, so please register to Anna Rushworth at rushworth@higgslaw.com
*CLM is a service mark of the Association of Legal Administrators.
Membership Luncheon/Business Partners’ Appreciation Luncheon
September 15, 2009
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
registration begins at 11:30
Leadership is about coping with change and management is about coping with complexity.
Membership Luncheon
August 18, 2009
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Brown Bag - Downtown
August 14, 2009
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
The group will discuss the many ideas for cutting costs. Feel free to bring any materials that might be useful for these topics, or if you would like to add something, please let Cindy Statsmann know.
Date: August 6, 2009
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM
Location: Morrison & Foerster
RSVP: Cyndy Statsmann, cstatsmann@jonesday.com, 858-314-1121
Come and learn the latest and most advanced techniques in handling stress and living your best life ever. Stress is at an all time high. We must learn how to counteract it and life with it. Learn how to set your goals high, live at the highest level of energy and surround yourself with the best people. Come and hear Dr. Marc Gottlieb discuss all these topics and more.
DATE & TIME: July 21, 2009 Noon – 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: The Westgate Hotel
1055 Second Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101, (619) 238-1818
MENU
Cremini Mushroom Veloute Soup
Baby Rocket Salad
Chicken Breast
Trio of Sorbet and Tropical Fruit
RSVP to Monica Menzer, 619-233-1155, mmenzer@allenmatkins.com
We are hoping to be able to walk as a group and support this great cause. Feel free to include the members of your individual law firms or companies.
To join our team ~ Motion to Compel a Cure ~
Go to the below website:
http://sandiego.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/SAN_SanDiegoAffiliate/126498523?pg=team&fr_id=1190&team_id=113652
It should take you right to a page that says:
Motion to Compel a Cure - Join Team
All funds from the Komen Race for the Cure go to research, education, screening and treatment programs.
Please join us!
When? July 9th, 2009
Time? Starts at 5pm
Where? Altitude, the rooftop bar @ the Marriott Gaslamp
Parking? Valet at no cost!!
RSVP to Monica at mmenzer@allenmatkins.com
(you can click on her email address and RSVP directly).
Monthly Teleseminar
Date: Monday, June 29
Time: 12:00-1:15PM
Topic: How to Contend with Unacceptable Behaviors in the Workplace
Description: Learn how to tactfully but firmly manage employees who have unacceptable behaviors, such as poor hygiene, chronic tardiness/absenteeism, dishonesty, bad attitudes, bullying, constant complainers, substance abuse, and more.
Location: Your Office.
RSVP to Anna Rushworth, rushworth@higglslaw.com
DoubleTree Sonoma Wine Country
Rohnert Park, California
ENTER TO WIN A SCHOLARSHIP:
Silver Sand Castle sponsors, Canon Business Solutions and Kimball Office have graciously co-sponsored one registration to the Region 6 Educational Conference and Exposition in Sonoma Wine Country.
Thursday, November 12th - Office Operations Management
Presented and taught by San Diego ALA members
Topics Include:
2009 Summer Associate Programs
Annual Staff Reviews
Cost Cutting Ideas
Feel free to bring any materials that might be useful for these topics, or if you would like to add something, please let me know.
Please RSVP to Cindy Statsmann so that we can reserve the proper conference room. I hope to see you all there!
cstatsmann@jonesday.com <mailto:cstatsmann@jonesday.com>
858-314-1121
Cynthia S. Statsmann, CLM
Office Manager
Jones Day - San Diego
PAM PIERCE is a Senior Litigation Technology Coordinator for Troutman Sanders. She has handled several multi-million dollar cases and has extensive trial experience. Ms. Pierce started the Litigation Support Department at Ross, Dixon & Bell from the ground up, and served as the firm's Litigation Support Manager prior to its merger with Troutman Sanders in January 2009. Ms. Pierce has also served as an instructor at the University of San Diego. She has consulted with clients and attorneys on electronic document issues as they pertain to electronic discovery or ESI.
Cost Savings and “Green” Initiatives.
If you have colleagues in other firms who share your interest in this topic, please invite them to attend. Nonmembers are always welcome at ILTA events, and we're hopeful they'll learn a little bit about ILTA from the experience. There is no cost to attend, and there is much to be gained. Tell a friend about the meeting!
To Register: http://www.iltanet.org/MainMenuCategory/Meetings/RegionalEvents/REG_SAN_042709_861.aspx
SAN DIEGO AREA EVENT
Date: April 28, 2009
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
*Lunch will be provided
Topic: Cost Savings and “Green” Initiatives
Location: Sullivan Hill Lewin Rez & Engel
550 West C Street, Suite 1500
San Diego, CA 92101
Host: Ray Moore (619) 595-3250
moore@shlaw.com
Description: The “green” theme has been discussed in many different ways in many different forums over the past several years. The movement, however, is more than simply ordering recycled paper and virtualizing your servers; it’s doing the little things day-in and day-out to reduce energy consumption and waste. In those little changes lie the potential for reducing your firm’s total overhead. With the slowdown in our economy, many firms are looking at ways to reduce costs and some have found a different kind of green in becoming more “green.”
Please join this roundtable/panel discussion to hear what practical changes other firms have implemented, what worked and what didn’t, and what financial impact the changes have had on their firms. Jennifer Severson (Luce Forward) and Lee Burdick (Higgs Fletcher & Mack) will share their experiences and all will be welcome and encouraged to participate in the discussion.
1549 El Prado, San Diego
Cocktails 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Join your colleagues for an evening of fun and relaxation. Chapter President Lucy Frederick will acknowledge the 2008-2009 Board and Committee members who she has had the opportunity to work with over the past twelve months. She will then pass the gavel to President-Elect Jennifer Severson who will install the 2009-2010 Board of Directors and introduce new Committee chairs.
Menu - Choice of:
Lemongrass Grilled Chicken Breast or
Oven Roasted Atlantic Salmon
On April 8th ~ Let's kick the ALA ~ San Diego Chapter ~ 2009 year off right! Please join me and all of your members at a happy hour located conveniently off of the I-5 freeway! Let's meet, enjoy the ambiance, a glass of wine (or two..), some appetizers and great conversation! Let's meet at Mustang & Burro's ~ which is located immediately inside where you park beginning around 5 pm ...If you can't make it that soon ~ we will keep the wine cold and the food warm for you! Can't wait to see you!!
The location is:
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
9700 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037
Driving Directions:
Interstate 5 from the North
Exit at GENESEE AVE
Take GENESEE AVE West (Right)
Turn Left on N TORREY PINES RD
Interstate 5 from the South
Exit at GENESEE AVE
Take GENESEE AVE West (Left)
Turn Left on N TORREY PINES RD
Date: March 18 - Harbor Island After Work Walk with Anna Rushworth
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Island Prime parking lot on Harbor Island
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Time: Registration: 11:30 a.m. to Noon / Meeting: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Westin Gaslamp (fka Westin Horton Plaza)
Speaker: Craig and Linda Barkacs
Topic: Dispute Resolution: How to Make it All Work!
Menu: Westin Salad, Grilled Chicken, Crème Brule Cheesecake
RSVP to Karen Martin at kmartin@Silldorf-Levine.com or fax (858) 625-3901 by March 13
Please note that the photographer will be at the meeting to take photos for the Handbook and Website
Hike to Oak Canyon
Mission Trails Regional Park
(3-5 miles depending on motivation)
Led by: Matt Chaffee
Saturday, February 28, 2009 8:30 a.m. (Weather permitting)
· The hike will begin at the parking lot at the East Fortuna entrance (Mast Blvd & SR 52) in Santee. Meet near the sign kiosk at trail head.
· The hike is appropriate for all fitness levels, but wear sturdy walking/running shoes or light-weight hiking boots.
· Don’t forget to bring water and wear sunscreen and a hat. It’s a great area for bird/wildlife watching, so bring your binoculars if you like!
· Dogs are welcome (and encouraged)! Leashes required (by City law)
Driving Directions: Take SR-52 East or West and exit Mast Blvd. Head south onto Mast Blvd. into the Mission Trails Regional Park, East Fortuna entrance. Feel free to call Matt at (619) 933-3122 if you get lost.
Please RSVP to Matt at (619) 515-1859 or mchaffee@littler.com if you plan to participate. In the event of inclement weather, I will call or e-mail all that RSVP and advise if the hike is cancelled.
“A dog is one of the remaining reasons why some people can be persuaded to go for a walk.” ~O.A. Battista
Thursday February 12, 2009
February Monthly Meeting & Legal Resource Fair
Location: Hilton Mission Bay
Time: Registration and lunch at noon.
Labor Law Update 1:00 - 3:00 PM.
Legal Resource Fair 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Please RSVP to Karen Martin (kmartin@Silldorf-Levine.com) by February 2, 2009!
E-Privacy: How to Legally Monitor Electronic Communications
Speaker: TBA
Time: 12-1:15 PM
Location: Remote
RSVP to Jennifer Severson at jseverson@luce.com
Speaker: Wendy Rice-Isaacs, ALA President
Time: 11:30-12 (check in) and 12-1pm meeting
Location: Westgate Hotel
Menu: Entree: Roasted chicken breast, tagliatelle pasta and wild mushroom champagne sauce plus salad and dessert.
RSVP to Karen Martin at kmartin@ssllplaw.com by Friday January 16, 2009.
Speaker: Dennis Hearst, Cushman & Wakefield
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Location: Troutman Sanders (formerly Ross Dixon & Bell)
550 West C Street, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92101
619.235.4040
Date: Tuesday, November 11
Time: 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Marina Field's office at Ross, Dixon & Bell, 550 West B St., Ste. 400
RSVP: Lucy Frederick at frederick@scmv.com
As the holidays draw near, the San Diego Chapter of ALA is collecting gift cards for distribution to:
Voices for Children
Click More for details.
Please join us for a reception at the Daily Transcript on October 7th.
Details will be forthcoming. Please check back.
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Seltzer Caplan McMahon & Vitek 750 B Street, Suite 2100
San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP to Lucy Frederick, frederick@scmv.com or (619) 685-3127
5K Fitness Walk
Date: Saturday, November 8
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Mission Trails Park, Meet in the parking lot at the Corner of Bushy Hills and Father Junipero Trail in Santee.
Please RSVP to Darlene Hart if you plan to attend at dhart@luce.com or call (619) 699-2432.
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Higgs, Fletcher & Mack
Third Floor Conference Center,
401 West A Street
Topics: General Management; Financial Management; Technology.
Location: Jones Day
12265 El Camino Real, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92130
The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss how the chapter can better assist our North County members.
RSVP to Cynthia Statsmann at cstatsmann@jonesday.com
For more information, please contact Lucy Frederick at (619) 685-3127 / frederick@scmv.com or Lynne Holman, CLM at (619) 702-8800 or lholman@sooylaw.com.
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
We are no longer doing Webinars at a particular location. If you would like to participate from your office, please contact Jennifer Severson at jseverson@luce.com and she will email you dial-in instructions and handouts.
Topic: Building a Better Budget
Speakers: Richard J. Nigon, CLM, and Sarah K. Taylor
Click Here for Flyer
San Diego Legal Professionals Unite to Support Children in Need! The evenings fashion show will take place at the new Children's Museum and proceeds will benefit two charities: Voices for Children and The Smile Train.
Single tickets are still available!
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008
Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Hilton San Diego Resort - La Terraza Room
1775 East Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
No Standing Reservations - RSVP by mail
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: We are no longer doing
this at a particular location. If you would like to participate,
please rsvp to Jennifer Severson at jseverson@luce.com.
Topic: HR Recordkeeping In California: Paper and Electronic Personnel Files; What to Store and What to Dump
Speaker: Michelle La Mar, Esq. Partner from Loeb & Loeb, LLP
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