What's Happening at Headquarters October 2024

ALA Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, when we celebrate the important contributions Americans with disabilities make to the workforce.

This year’s theme is “Access to Good Jobs for All.” In a press release, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Taryn M. Williams said, “Good jobs change lives and all workers — including disabled people — deserve the opportunity to prepare for success in high-quality, good-paying jobs in workplaces free of discrimination.”

ALA is committed to helping you create an inclusive environment at your firm so everyone receives an equal employment opportunity. Check out our DEIA Resource Hub for educational presentations, articles and podcasts on this important topic. Click here for more information on National Disability Employment Awareness Month and how to commemorate it at your office.

Enhance Your Leadership Journey With ALA

Have you been looking for a chance to get more involved with ALA? Now’s your chance!

Applications are now open for at-large membership on ALA’s 2025 committees, advisory councils and project teams. Not sure what role suits you best? Visit alanet.org/membership/volunteer-at-ala for more info on each opportunity and the link to the application. You can also recommend a colleague you think would be a great fit. Applications are due by November 14.

Learn About Layering Your Cyber Defenses with Legal Management Talk

We’ve taken a layered approach to discussing a layered approach to cybersecurity. We continue to discuss layering your cyber defenses with Eric Hoffmaster, Chief Operating Officer at Innovative Computing Systems in a recent episode of Legal Management Talk. (You can check out his column on this topic in our current issue.) We delve into which layers may be necessary to qualify for cyber insurance and how bad actors are using AI to make their attacks even more complex.

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