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Class of 2002. Past-President of the Association of Legal Administrators Vision and creativity instrumental in developing and strengthening ALA Enhanced the roles of Administrators of Executive Directors of law firms. Elizabeth Ward Kalb Xerox Corporation Rochester, NY. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Class of 2002
Elizabeth Ward KalbXerox Corporation
Rochester, NY
• Past-President of the Association of Legal Administrators
• Vision and creativity instrumental in developing and strengthening ALA
• Enhanced the roles of Administrators of Executive Directors of law firms
Jan WaughAssociation of Legal Administrator
Vernon Hills, IL
• Director of Member Services for ALA for 15 years
• Develops high level training for legal administrators
• Provides leadership and encouragement to staff and members
• Recognized as a leader in the development of law office management
Ron FriedmannArlington, VA
• Energetic advocate for the application of technology to the practice of law
• Developed online legal services
• Network builder and sharer of knowledge
Silvia CoulterHale and DorrBoston, MA
• 19 years in the field of legal marketing
• Founded one of the first law firm marketing consulting firms
• Past-President of the Legal Marketing Association
• Joint ventured with Hildebrandt in 1994 to market one of the first self-contained marketing and sales programs for law firms
Robert MucklestonePerkins CoieSeattle, WA
• As last Chair of the ABA’s Committee on Economics and Law Practice, led the 1974 transition to the Section on Economics of Law Practice
• Elected to Chair Section in 1975
• Introduced and continues to model myriad electronic systems to the practice
Lee Ann BellonBellon & Associates, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
• Places lawyers, legal professionals and staff throughout the world
• Developed a Career Coaching program for lawyers
• Has enhanced the operations of hundreds of law firms
• Writes and speaks frequently
Kenneth O’BrienThe Profile Group
Westport, CT
• 26 years of law practice management experience in public and private sector
• Focus on recruitment of partners, practice group leaders and senior administrative staff
• Fosters “good citizenship” on the part of law firms
Dixie Lee PetersonIllinois Department of Children & Family Services/Juvenile Court
Chicago, IL
• Opened doors to the participation of women in the profession.
• Former Chair of the ABA Law Practice Management Section and Women Rainmakers Group.
• Organized educational and networking programs for women lawyers nationwide
Richard Potter QCi-lawmarketing.ca
Milford, ON, CANADA
• A managing lawyer at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin for 25 years.
• Six years as the firm’s Director of Marketing and Business Development
• Expert in the use of technology to market legal services
Robert RubensteinSidley Austin Brown & Wood
Washington, DC
• 18 years as Director of Administration of three different law firms
• Contributes as a writer and editor focusing on computer applications to enhance productivity
• Multifaceted approach to professional development of lawyers and staff
John GerhardNixon PeabodyRochester, NY
• Proven that corporate management techniques can and do work in a large law firm setting.
• Chairman of the Large Firm Administrators’ Section of the ALA
• Speaks and writes on topics including long range planning, management, mergers and acquisitions
Ron SeigneurSeigneur & Company
Lakewood, CO
• Recognized expert in the field of law practice valuation
• Focuses on the financial, management and leadership issues in mid-size to large firms
• Aggressive schedule of teaching and writing through ALA, AICPA, DU law school and others
Class of 2002