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Two UALA members quoted in article in Legal Management magazine

By admin | Published: December 4, 2009

Scott Mecham and Lorie Springer, UALA members with Durham Jones & Pinegar, are quoted in the cover story of the Association of Legal Administrator’s November/December 2009 issue of Legal Management. The article by Phillip M. Perry titled Creating a Great Law Firm, provides ideas and examples of things administrators are doing to make their law firms great. To see what Scott and Lorie had to say, pick up your copy that came in the mail or click on the link to view a pdf version of the article. Link to Creating a Great Law Firm article.

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December Chapter Meeting

By admin | Published: December 1, 2009

Well it is the first day of December and if your life is anything like mine the holidays are the furthest thing from your mind. With year end budgeting and partner comp we can all use a little break. So, let’s celebrate and have some fun.

Our UALA holiday party is scheduled for Tuesday, December 22nd at 12:30. We will enjoy a wonderful lunch at the Lion House and, don’t forget, our white elephant exchange. If you plan on attending the lunch, please bring a $10 gift for this wild and crazy group to tackle and steal from each other (not to violate any harassment laws, of course). We will also have some great gifts for the chapter prize drawing.

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ALA Board of Directors meet in Salt Lake City

By admin | Published: November 23, 2009

ALA President Susan French Koran and the rest of the ALA Board of Directors met in Salt Lake City, November 6 – 8, 2009 . The Utah Association of Legal Administrators (UALA) was privileged to host a Friday evening reception for them at the Grand America Hotel. Great weather, location, food, and ambiance facilitated an enjoyable occasion for board and chapter members to become acquainted or better acquainted. ALA Region 4 Director Thomas Ivey made an excellent presentation at UALA’s monthly chapter meeting on Thursday, November 5. Tom also showed the DVD introducing ALA’s new brand, logo and tagline – all of which have been well received.

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November Utah ALA Events

By admin | Published: October 19, 2009

The Board of Directors of the international Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) will hold its thrice-yearly board meeting on November 6 – 8, 2009, at the Downtown Marriott Hotel in Salt Lake City. The location city for the board meeting was selected by Susan French Koran, current president of ALA. The Utah Association of Legal Administrators (UALA) will be privileged to hear from her and Thomas Ivey, ALA Region 4 Director, at its chapter lunch meeting on Thursday, November 5, at 12:30 p.m., at Snell & Wilmer’s office located at 15 West South Temple, suite 1200. The following evening, Friday, November 6, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., UALA will host an hors d’ oeuvres reception for chapter members to meet and mingle with the ALA Board of Directors at the Grand America Hotel Garden Cafe’ located at 555 South Main Street in Salt Lake City.

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2009 Community Challege

By admin | Published: October 19, 2009

On Friday, October 16, 2009, several members of the Utah Association of Legal Administrators (UALA) participated in ALA’s Community Challenge Weekend by serving lunch to those in need at the St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room near downtown Salt Lake City. It was a gratifying way to provide charitable service and to work shoulder to shoulder with fellow chapter members and those who operate this exceptional facility. Special thanks to Mark Hall, UALA past president, for coordinating this service activity.