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.

 

ALA National Events 

CLM - CERTIFIED LEGAL MANAGER EXAM

Fall 2025 – Application Deadline: September 4th
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Member Idea Exchange Virtual Meetups

April 8, 2025 – 1:00pm (CST)

Leadership from Day One: Easy and Organic Leadership Development

April 9, 2025 - 3:00pm (EST)

How to Turn More Lawyers into Rainmakers

April 23, 2025 – 3:00 (EST)

 

  
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Upcoming Mental Health Course Dates
Friday, June 6th - Registration closes May 28, 2025
Friday, August 15 – Registration closes August 6, 2025
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July 17, 2025 -July 19, 2025
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Chapter Events    

HR Roundtable - The Power of We: Shifting from Individual to Collective Success
Thursday, April 10, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, LLP

Philadelphia ALA Legal Expo
Thursday, April 17, 2025
4:30pm to 7:30pm
The Wanamaker Building - Wanamaker Conference Center
Meet the Board Luncheon
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Fogo de Chao

Education:  Hey AI: We Want to Trust You But…
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
11:45am to 1:15pm
Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, LLP
DEIA Annual Luncheon:
Embracing Neurodiversity: Advancing Inclusive Excellence through DEIA Strategies
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm 
2000 Market Street, 6th Floor Conference Center

 SAVE THE DATE

PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS
50th GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY!
Thursday, October 23, 2025
5:00pm - 8:00pm