Membership
VIEW THE Northern Virginia Chapter membership brochure HERE.
To join, go to the bottom of this page and fill out the two membership forms. One is for the National Association and the other one is for the local chapter.
All members of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators are required to be members of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
Benefits of ALA Membership
The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) is committed to developing the legal management profession and the professional expertise of its members. As a member of ALA you will experience that commitment through:
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
Annual Conference & Exposition - Featuring 100 educational sessions focusing on legal industry trends and developments, unparalleled networking opportunities and a three-day Exposition, the Annual Conference brings together more than 3,000 legal management professionals, business partners and experts from around the world
Regional Conferences, Retreats and Specialized Programs - ALA's educational opportunities include a wide range of retreats and specialized programs that will enhance your legal management intelligence, including broad-based conferences,plus specialty track events focused on specific areas including Intellectual Property, Human Resources, Large Firm Administrators, Finance, and Law Firm Management Essentials.
ALA Webinars give members, lawyers and their staff the opportunity to gain knowledge and insight into a range of law office management and personal development topics, 24/7/365 on their own schedules
Business of Law eLearning Center Specialized courses offered on demand to fit your busy schedule. Choose from flexible options, ask questions from online instructor, and collaborate with fellow students
PUBLICATIONS
Legal Management, your award-winning educational magazine, provides insights from legal industry thought leaders, trends and knowledge to keep you ahead of everything that impacts the professional environment
Legal Management Talk podcast, delivering 15- to 20-minute episodes that feature event speakers, Legal Management authors and ALA leaders
CAREER CENTER / JOB BANK
Visit ALA's Career Center and Job Bank for information and resources available to job seekers and employers
NETWORK WITH PEERS
New! Join your member-exclusive Online Community. Networking and peer-to-peer learning are the top benefits of membership. Make connections and communicate with like-minded members around topics of special interest
Join a Chapter and connect locally or in cyberspace
RESEARCH
ALA Compensation and Benefits Survey offers key data on the unique management positions in law firms – essential to creating a competitive compensation and benefits package. ALA member participants SAVE with most favorable rate on the resulting data
DIRECTORIES ONLINE
Find colleagues in your state, or chapter leadership, suppliers or a peer expert – it’s all there in ALA Directories online
DIVERSITY TOOLS AND RESOURCES
Check out the ALA Diversity Resources, a robust collection of resources including the new Law Firm Scorecard to measure and implement best practices in diversity and inclusion
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER DISCOUNTS ON MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
ALA’s Value in Partnership (VIP)SM Program provides discounts and special benefits exclusively to members
The Legal Management eStore offers a collection of books and informative resources prepared by experts, all designed to increase productivity and profitability
CERTIFICATION
Certified Legal Manager (CLM)SM Credential demonstrates mastery of the competencies needed to apply leadership and gain recognition beyond the law office. The certification assessment involves educational and experience requirements and passing an examination that tests knowledge of 56 key competencies
VOLUNTEER TO LEAD ALA
Lend your talent to ALA Governance and develop your leadership potential
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
The Foundation of the Association of Legal Administrators is an education and research affiliate of ALA dedicated to supporting activities that serve legal management and our communities
To find out how you can take advantage of the opportunities ALA provides, or to receive more information about ALA's programs, services and resources, please call ALA Headquarters at 847-267-1252. If you prefer, you may contact ALA by fax at 847-267-1329 or by e-mail. We look forward to hearing from you!
To Apply for Membership in the Association of Legal Administrators, please fill out the two Application forms below. One is for National Membership and the other is for Local Chapter Membership.
1) National ALA Membership:
Individuals interested in joining the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) who meet the criteria for membership are welcome to complete and submit an Application For Membership. An electronic form is provided online at www.alanet.org. (Membership criteria appears in the application form.) There are two ways to apply for membership-- Hard Copy or Online. To apply for membership visit the website (www.alanet.org) here.
For answers to specific questions and/or for more detailed information, please call ALA at 847-267-1252 or e-mail your specific request.
2) Local ALA Membership--Northern Virginia Chapter
The Northern Virginia Chapter serves its members by providing a forum for improving the quality of their profession and that of their law firms through the exchange of information and by providing educational opportunities to administrators and members of their firms.
Individuals interested in joining the ALA Northern Virginia Chapter who have met the criteria for membership (membership criteria appears on the application form) and are members of ALA National are welcome to join. Click on the application, complete the form, print it and mail it with a check for chapter dues to Amanda Moellendick, Firm Administrator, Briglia Hundley 1921 Gallows Rd. Suite 750, Tysons Corner, VA 22182.
Please note that this print version of the form is a PDF file and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to be on your computer in order for you to read it. Click on the link below to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader, if you don't already have it.
