Committees
Select a committee to view the Chairperson's contact information.
For more information about volunteering for any of our open positions, please contact the ALASVC Chapter President. ALA Silicon Valley Chapter fosters an inclusive environment of awareness and respect, welcoming diverse backgrounds and experiences to our Board of Directors.
Business Partner Relations
The Chapter's business partner sponsorship program encourages and develops relationships between business partners and members about the valuable services and products dedicated to helping legal managers in their daily work. The sponsorship program enables the Chapter to offer our members many benefits such as educational seminars, conference scholarships, and networking opportunities.
Certification
The Certification Committee supports and promotes the ALA Certified Legal Manager (CLM)™ program by assisting members in navigating the application and education requirements to earn a CLM designation or recertify. The Chairperson serves as spokesperson and coordinator for the CLM program and liaison with study group efforts.
*CLM is a trademark of the Association of Legal Administrators
Communications
Chapter Communications Committee members prepare and deliver announcements to chapter members, business partners, ALA headquarters, and the legal community through the Chapter's communication service.
Community Outreach
The Community Outreach Committee organizes opportunites for service to the community throughout the year and coordinates the Chapter's member-volunteers. The Committee chooses organizations to assist, prepares communications to Chapter members and others in the legal community regarding the event, provides notices to the press and print media, and coordinates volunteers.
'ALA developed this effort because it is an association that knows the importance of volunteerism; the ALA could not exist without the efforts of its volunteers. There are many, many other charitable/non profit organizations, needy families, hospitals, animal shelters, etc. in each of our communities that also could not exist without the help of volunteers. This effort intends to mobilize our professional community to do something in their own neighborhoods on behalf of the profession AND our organization.' CCW 2000.
Diversity & Inclusion
The Chapter participates in and promotes activities which focus on law firm diversity and inclusion to increase awareness of and sensitivity to the differences among our workforce and to advance the concepts of inclusiveness and acceptance.
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Melonee Roebuck
Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Sidley Austin LLP
Law Association Outreach
Like ALA, there are many other professional associations dedicated to legal industry. The Chapter strives to develop and maintain good relationships with and create visibility between ALASVC with other law-related professional associations. Duties and responsibilities include providing awareness about the professional legal management profession and increasing the visibility of the Association of Legal Administrators to other law-related associations.
Member Connection
The Chapter provides many opportunities for networking to discuss day-to-day challenges and unique issues with other legal management professionals. Often referred to as "therapy," the opportunity to exchange tips, practices, and wisdom with colleagues and business partners is highly valued and a tremendous benefit to help implement best practices back in our workplace.
Newsletter
The newsletter editor publishes The Download, a periodic newsletter about ALA Silicon Valley Chapter and Association-wide activities, news about business partners, and other legal management-related information in the community.
Professional Development
The Professional Development Committee work with the Director-Professional Development to deliver high-quality educational programs for the chapter’s members in each of the five educational areas of knowledge as identified in ALA’s Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Survey, including, but not limited to determining subject matter, format, speaker, continuing education credit, location, announcement notice to members, catering, name tags, and evaluations.
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Melonee Roebuck
Professional Development Committee
Sidley Austin LLP
Social Media Communications
The ALA Silicon Valley Chapter shares information on its Facebook and LinkedIn pages about ALA Silicon Valley Chapter and Association-wide activities, news about business partners, and other legal management-related information in the community.
Visibility / Chapter Achievements
The chapter proudly fulfills the Mission and Goals of the Association of Legal Administrators. ALA Silicon Valley Chapter is a proud annual recipient of ALA's Presidents' Award of Excellence. This award, named in honor of ALA’s Past Presidents, recognizes chapters for their efforts in effective chapter leadership. Additionally, the ALA Program, part of the Annual Educational Conference and Exposition, allows the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) the opportunity to honor the volunteer leaders and chapters who contribute so much to the Association. Chapter Awards recognize chapters that have created innovative initiatives and experienced success by the chapter (or one of its committees) in various areas, highlighting innovative ideas, events, or initiatives.
Website
The chapter's website is regularly updated with information about the chapter activities (seminars, networking events, and conferences), governance (board meetings & minutes, bylaws), membership directory and Board contact lists, business partner information, and photos. The webmaster ensures that timely updates are made to regularly-changing information such as the calendar and job bank section. Regularly maintain (at least bi-monthly) the chapter website to ensure all information is current and links are working properly. Ensure website domain registration and internet service providers are updated and paid in full. Review website host vendor services contract to evaluate effectiveness and competitive pricing.
