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
Apply
 

MEMBER IDEA EXCHANGE & VIRTUAL MEETUPS

ALA Small Firm Meetup
July 2, 2 p.m. Central
 
August 6, 2 p.m. Central
 
September 3, 2 p.m. Central
 
October 1, 2 p.m. Central
 
November 5, 2 p.m. Central
 
December 3, 2 p.m. Central
 
Member Idea Exchange
 
July 8, 1 p.m. Central
 
August 12, 1 p.m. Central
 
September 9, 1 p.m. Central
 
October 14, 1 p.m. Central
 
November 11, 1 p.m. Central
 
December 9, 1 p.m. Central
 
 WEBINARS
ChatGPT, Generative AI and the (Not-So-Distant) Future of Law
June 25, 2025 - 3:00pm EST
 
UPCOMING NATIONAL ALA EVENTS

 
Mental Health Course Dates
Friday, August 15 – Registration closes August 6, 2025
Friday, November 14th - Registration closes November 4, 2025

  

Omni Oklahoma City Hotel
Oklahoma City, OK
July 17, 2025 -July 19, 2025
Register


Legal Management Fundamentals
September 12–13, 2025
Atlanta, Georgia


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

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    

DEIA Event  - Virtual
Embracing Neurodiversity: Advancing Inclusive Excellence through DEIA Strategies
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
2:00pm to 1:00pm 
Zoom

Finance Roundtable
Thursday, June 26, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, LLP

 SAVE THE DATE

End of the Summer Luncheon - Members Only
Morgan Lewis Rooftop
Wednesday, September 10th
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Annual Golf Outing
Top Golf Mount Laurel
Thursday, September 25th 
3:00pm to 7:00pm
50th GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY!
Thursday, October 23, 2025
5:00pm - 8:00pm