About ALA

The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) was formed in 1971 to provide support to professionals involved in the management of law firms, corporate legal departments, and government legal agencies.  The first Chapter formed here in Richmond in 1972 with fewer than 10 members.  Today, however, ALA has more than 10,000 members structured in six regions that are comprised of 100 Chapters in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and New Zealand.

Mission

To promote the exchange of information regarding the administration and management problems peculiar to legal organizations, including private law offices, corporate legal departments government legal and judicial organizations, and public service legal groups; to educate representatives of legal organizations regarding the value and availability of professional administrators; and to consider standards of qualifications for such administrators.

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Code of Prof Ethics

Antitrust Guide

Mutual Code of Conduct