Professional Legal Management WeekSM (PLMW)
provides a forum for recognizing those in legal management for what they do and the role they play in the success of the organization, and in its service to its clients and those who work in the organization.

The objectives of Professional Legal Management WeekSM are:

  • To provide awareness, understanding and education about the legal management profession, and
  • To increase knowledge of the diverse roles within the profession.

The goal of Professional Legal Management WeekSM is:

To communicate to stakeholders, and others, the importance and need for a professional management team in all facets of enterprise leadership.

Now is the time to begin planning for your 2009 Professional Legal Management Week (PLMW) activities.

2nd Annual Edition
PLMW Magazine – 2nd Annual Edition Just Released!

PLMW Magazine, which debuted in 2007, reflects the unprecedented cooperation among 12 international associations to focus attention on the role and importance of professional management in legal organizations. The magazine supports Professional Legal Management WeekSM by increasing awareness of the roles of legal management professionals, promoting better understanding of what those professionals do every day, and heightening appreciation of the impact the business of law has on client service, firm success, and the lives of all who work in law firms, corporate legal departments, and other law-related organizations.

The 2nd Edition of PLMW Magazine –addresses issues, and trends related to not only legal administrators, but to all people on legal management teams who contribute to their organizations' successes. The week’s 12 co-sponsoring organizations all provide exclusive content for the publication, which in turn is mailed to all members of those organizations.

To get started, read an online exclusive article by Bob Abramson, Director of Marketing of the Association of Legal Administrators, about the history of Professional Legal Management WeekSM and its importance to all legal professionals worldwide. Then, review the Table of Contents from the magazine and download and read articles that appear in the publication.

Also, did you miss the premiere issue of PLMW Magazine in 2007? You can still read all of the articles from the 2007 issue and a variety of exclusive online content here on the official PLMW Web site. View and download the articles from the printed 2007 magazine published last year. Also, view and download a variety of additional articles and other editorial content that appears exclusively on this site to complement that magazine’s content.




The Greening of the Legal Profession

If you missed the Professional Legal Management Week (PLMW) Webinar that was held on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 don't worry it is now available as a free download.

This informative Webinar offered the latest thinking on ways to make your law firm or office more environmentally friendly. Our speakers included Dick Roy, Executive Director of the Oregon Lawyers for a Sustainable Future, and two ALA members: Gina Maciula, CLM of Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean, LLP in Oakland, CA, and John Kirk, CLM of Manko, Gold, Katcher and Fox, LLP in Bala Cynwyd, PA. All three speakers shared their sustainability experiences and practices within their organizations (the Oregon State Bar and two law firms), and offered "green tips" for the myriad of services that we, as legal professionals, provide in our organizations. This 90-minute program also included a Q&A segment, which allowed for the exchange of ideas from Webinar participants.

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