Message from the Philadelphia ALA Chapter President

Welcome to the Philadelphia Chapter of the ALA, where we strive to think outside the box, keep up with the latest trends as it impacts the legal community, and serve as a resource for our member’s needs.   We have a dynamic board ready to serve the chapter by offering thought provoking educational sessions, creative socials, and networking opportunities with other members and our business partners. 

Our chapter consist of a diverse membership of over 200 members from all areas of the legal community including small to large law firms, corporate legal departments, and community legal services.  We are also privileged to be partnered with over 30 business partners who are experts in their fields and available to members as an additional resource.  

If there’s anything we can do to help support you, please reach out to me, Alexa Santangelo or Krista Hart with any questions, comments, ideas, or concerns at [email protected].

-Shaun W. Jones, Chapter President 2024-2026


The Philadelphia ALA is a diverse, and inclusive group of administrative professionals in and around the greater Philadelphia area. Philadelphia is referred to as a city of brotherly and sisterly love and reflects a rich diversity of cultural, religious, ethnic, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental and physical disability, and socio-economic backgrounds. The  Philadelphia ALA embraces and celebrates this diversity and recognizes that there is great value in the differences of peoples and bringing them together. We elevate and honor our community by drawing from the full diversity of the city, seeking to achieve an equitable and inclusive membership striving to become a model chapter accessible to all. National DEIA resources can be found here.

 October 2025 Blog - Celebrating Inclusion, Awareness, and Belonging in the Legal Profession

ALA National Events 

 

MEMBER IDEA EXCHANGE & VIRTUAL MEETUPS

ALA Small Firm Meetup
November 5, 2 p.m. Central
December 3, 2 p.m. Central
 
Member Idea Exchange
October 14, 1 p.m. Central
November 11, 1 p.m. Central
December 9, 1 p.m. Central
 
WEBINARS
October 8, 2025 
Practical Project Management Strategies for Legal Administrators
3:00pm EST
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October 21, 2025
Unlock Hidden Value: Maximizing Your Law Firm's Contract Portfolio with AI
2:00pm EST
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October 22, 2025
Can We Truly Juggle It All? Time Management Skills for Busy Legal Administrators
3:00pm EST
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October 28, 2025
Why Now Matters: Redefining the Role of the Intelligent DMS
2:00pm EST
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 UPCOMING NATIONAL ALA EVENTS

 
Mental Health Course Dates
Friday, November 14th - Registration closes November 4, 2025 (Sold Out)

ALA’s Legal Collective: Family, Personal Injury Plaintiff and IP Law
October 9–10, 2025
Alexandria, Virginia


LegaLeaders: ALA's Executive Leadership Summit
October 24–25, 2025
Scottsdale, Arizona
 
 
Annual Conference 2026
 April 12th  - 15th, 2026
 National Harbor Maryland
 
 
Chapter Leadership Institute
 July 16th – 18th
 Tempe, Arizona
 
ALA VIP Legal Marketplace

ALA Online Community 

Chapter Awards

 

Philadelphia Resources

City of Philadelphia Emergency Alerts on ReadyPhiladelphia

Philadelphia OEM "X" Account

SEPTA Alerts and Advisories 

 

Chapter Events    

Leading Law Firms:
Strategic Conversations for Managing Partners & Firm Administrators
PBI CLE Conference Center, Wanamaker Building,
10th floor, Suite 1010, Philadelphia
Wednesday, October 8th
3:00pm
Registration is available at the PA Bar website or
by completing this form and emailing it to [email protected]
50th GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY!
Thursday, October 23, 2025
5:00pm - 8:00pm
XIX at Bellevue
200 S Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Member Registration

Business Partner Registration 

Save the Date
2025 Philadelphia Chapter Holiday Luncheon
Thursday, December 4, 2025
12:00pm to 2:00pm