PRISM Winter 2024 Issue: Moving the Needle

PRISM Winter 2024 Issue: Moving the Needle

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team is delighted to bring you the 8th Edition of our award winning publication PRISM. View the full issue.

DEI Book Club Series | April 24

DEI Book Club Series | April 24

Join us virtual on April 24 at noon for DEI’s quarterly virtual book club session as we explore How to Be an Antiracist by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. Published in 2019, How to be an Antiracist explores Antiracism as a transformative concept that reorients the conversation about racism. Open to members, business partners and guests. Register here.

Join the Professional Journey Support Group

Join the Professional Journey Support Group

Your Professional Journey Support Group (PJSG) is ready to serve our member clients! As professionals, we can relate to you and are here to mentor, guide, coach and help you avail yourself of this valuable chapter resource! Learn more and contact us here.

Join ALANYC!

Join ALANYC!

Membership is open for the 2024-2025 chapter! Click here to join or renew your membership.

Visit the ALANYC Online Store!

Visit the ALANYC Online Store!

ALANYC is delighted to announce the launch of our new online store! Visit alanyc.logoshop.com and order your gear.

Initiatives

Initiatives

ALANYC works with members, business partners and local organizations on initiatives to support our community, create social impact, promote inclusion and healthy living and champion environmental awareness.

Newsletters

Newsletters

Our newsletter provides members with information on current industry trends and recent chapter updates.

Photo Gallery

Photo Gallery

View photos from ALANYC’s recent events.

Learning and Networking Opportunities

Learning and Networking Opportunities

From educational luncheons and networking opportunities to members-only webinars, ALANYC provides opportunities for members to learn timely information and connect with peers and business partners.

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About ALANYC

About ALANYC

The mission of the New York City Chapter is to provide high-quality professional development programs in legal management and to afford collaborative member and business partner connections all in an effort to empower our members to lead the business of law.

Leadership

Leadership

Directing the Vision and Keeping Pace with Industry Trends

Learn

Learn

ALANYC aims to provide legal business professionals with diverse programs that create an environment for learning, networking, collaboration.

Resources

Resources

ALANYC provides resources for members in all areas of legal management, and at every stage in their careers. We provide information, programs and services to meet our members’ needs.

Connect

Connect

ALANYC connects members, firms and business partners to create a strong sense of community. We work to enrich our members’ professional development through education and networking.

Finance/Accounting

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Cybersecurity and Accounting

By: Friedman Williams In today’s current digital age, a lot of people have at one point wondered if their online accounts have been compromised or have been part of a large store or restaurant data breach. With the constant news cycle, it can become desensitizing, but it is imperative, especially for public companies, to be […]

Top 5 IT Headaches for Administrators of Small Law Firms

By Kraft Kennedy Administrators of small law firms share many of the same headaches when it comes to IT.  How do we know?  When firms sign up with Kraft Kennedy’s Support Practice Group, our onboarding process entails a review of their challenges and inefficiencies.  This helps us not only make an immediate, meaningful impact for […]

Your Law Firm is Evolving. So Should Your IT.

By Darragh Fitzpatrick, Tabush Group Technology is evolving at an exponential rate, changing the way we live and work. Today, lawyers are not confined by the walls of their offices, often working from home and on the go. Everyone in the firm utilizes multiple systems and applications to get their job done, including tools for […]

THE NEW LAW FIRM: Can Law Firms Think Outside The Box?

By Structure Tone LLC Law firms around the globe have slowly started incorporating flexibility into the work environment. But in an industry where confidentiality is king, creating a space that fosters transparency and collaboration, while allowing for privacy, is challenging to say the least. It’s no secret that flexible office space is one of the […]

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Evaluating a Job Offer

Robert Half Legal Career Resources By Jamy J. Sullivan, JD Jamy J. Sullivan is executive director of Robert Half Legal, a premier legal staffing service specializing in the placement of attorneys, paralegals, legal administrators and other legal professionals with law firms and corporate legal departments. Based in Menlo Park, Calif., Robert Half Legal has offices […]

Leveraging FinTech for Profitability for Your Law Firm

By Jeffrey Mercado, CFP, Sterling National Bank It’s no secret that technology has transformed the law industry, changing lawyer/client communication, case management, and discovery. However, as law firms invest in solutions that will increase efficiency, they often overlook financial technology that could save the firm valuable time and resources. “From an efficiency perspective, lawyers’ dominant cost […]

9 Must-Haves for Data Security

By Jeffrey Manfredonia, Kraft & Kennedy, Inc. More and more law firms are starting security programs. They often ask us where to begin: what makes up the foundation of a solid security program? Which measures are necessary, as opposed to nice-to-have? Law firms finally taking cybersecurity seriously The legal industry is right to get serious […]

5 Tips to Keep Your Records Management Tools Up to Date this Summer

By William B. Meyer, Inc. Summer is the time of year where many office employees take a much-deserved time off to enjoy the warm weather with family and friends. Now that summer in NYC is in full swing, I notice many records customers passing along their duties to a colleague or intern. Here are some […]

A Holistic Approach to Travel Experience Drives Reputation and Profitability for Law Firms

By Reed & Mackay Not only is corporate travel one of the biggest controllable spend categories for a business, it is also one of the most emotive. Meeting the needs of your high flyers as they take to the skies, while still accommodating the practicalities of cost savings and compliance, can be a delicate balancing […]

Bleeding Control: Stop the Bleed – “You are the Help Until Help Arrives”

By Sarah V. Gillen, President, Emergency Skills. Inc. According to the National Trauma Institute, trauma alone is the leading cause of death for individuals aged 1-44, and accounts for 30% of all lives lost in the U.S. Responders to a severe bleeding emergency must take action quickly, often within 5 minutes, to save a life. […]

5 Tips to Reduce Coworker Conflict and Improve Collaboration

Career Resources by Robert Half Legal Working well with others is essential for legal professionals. Yet, it can be challenging at times to interact effectively with colleagues whose work style, experience level or generational background may be quite different from your own. Sometimes collaborating successfully can be the most challenging part of getting your job […]