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Tune in for the Latest Legal Management Talk Podcasts
ALA’s Legal Management Talk podcasts are your source for in-depth conversations about the hottest topics in the legal industry. The latest episodes cover change management strategies, succession planning, mentorship and digital marketing! Tune in by going to alanet.org/podcast or catch every episode by subscribing to ALA’s YouTube channel or listening wherever you get your podcasts.
The Foundation of ALA Announces Their 2024 Susan French Fellows and 2024 Student Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the 2024 Susan L. French Emerging Leader Fellows! For the first time ever, there are three members of the cohort: John Beyer, Operations Manager at Newmeyer & Dillion LLP in Newport Beach, California; Carole J. Gandera, Firm Manager at Telios Law, PLLC, in Monument, Colorado; and Ryan Hill, Head of Finance and Accounting at BraunHagey & Borden LLP in San Francisco, California. These three will enjoy the chance to attend ALA’s Chapter Leadership Institute, receive leadership classes from Judy Hissong, CLM, PCC, and take part in sessions about enhancing communication styles led by Debbie Foster of Affinity Consulting.
The Foundation of ALA is also excited to announce the 2024 recipients of its Student Legal Career Scholarship Program! The first recipient is Claire Giffin, who currently works as an Administrative Assistant at JVAM Law and is studying accounting at Colorado State University Global. The second is Josette Garcia, who is a Legal Support Clerk at Snell & Wilmer LLP and will be attending Arizona State University in the fall to receive her master's in human resources and employment law.
Become a Mental Health First Aider
ALA is pleased to once again offer the Mental Health First Aid Certification Program this summer. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health challenges, builds an understanding of their impact and provides an overview of appropriate supports. It teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders.
MHFA is an interactive training course comprised of 2 hours of self-paced content (to be completed online independently prior to the live session) and one 6.5-hour instructor-led session over Zoom. The program is being offered this summer only on August 16 and August 23. Due to the interactive nature of this course, there is a maximum of 30 participants per offering, so act now because spots are running out! If you took the Mental Health First Aid Certification Program in 2021, you’ll need to register for a course this summer to keep your certification valid.
Learn more at alanet.org/mhfa.
