New Mexico Association of Legal Administrators

President Welcome Letter

Message from the 2009-2010
New Mexico Association of
Legal Administrators (NMALA)
Chapter President:
Carol Cnare, Lewis and Roca LLP

Greetings and welcome to our website! The NMALA chapter currently has 25 members from Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Our members are legal administrators and managers who have many talents and a broad range of knowledge of the legal industry. The support, information, and camaraderie shared by all are priceless. The Board strives to provide quality education and professional development opportunities. We also have roundtable meetings at which our members discuss current events or seek information regarding specific questions they have.

This year's Board members are: President-Elect, Robin Gomez with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP; Secretary, Chandra Manning with Miller Stratvert PA; Treasurer, Cathy Lopez with Montgomery & Andrews, PA; and Program/Sponsor Coordinator, Victoria Vogt, Keleher & McLeod.

Our meetings are held at noon on the 1st Tuesday of each month at Seasons Rotisserie & Grill, with the exception of May and October, which are held from 3:30 to 5:00 in Santa Fe. Please contact me if you would like to be a guest at one of our meetings. You may email (ccnare@lrlaw.com) or phone (505-764-5468) me. It would be wonderful to have you as a guest. Please also contact me if you are interested in receiving information regarding membership.

Mission Statement

The New Mexico Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators' mission is to promote excellence in legal administration and management. This mission is accomplished through several activities:

1. Education of its members and the community concerning the Association of Legal Administrators and their work.

2. As mentors for individuals entering into this field, as well as serve as resource personnel to one another and individuals within the legal community who need assistance in management.

3. Providing a professional network in New Mexico and interacting with the regional, national, and international Association of Legal Administrators.

Our Chapter

The New Mexico Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators (NMALA) was chartered in 1980. The Chapter membership includes legal management professionals specializing in every aspect of law firm administration. Being a member of NMALA provides you with an opportunity to network with professional colleagues who have an ongoing interest in increasing their knowledge and success. The chapter offers educational opportunities through monthly chapter meetings, teleseminars, and regional and national conferences as well as from the online resources available through the international association. NMALA conducts an annual Salary and Benefits Survey in partnership with a local accounting firm that is of great value to its members and their firms. NMALA members also give back to the community in which they work by participating each fall in the annual ALA Community Challenge. If you are involved in law firm administration and want to learn more about ALA and NMALA, please contact our Chapter's President-Elect, Robin Gomez.

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