Webinars

Upcoming as well as on-demand webinars are available here. Watch this short video for how to find, register for and participate in webinars through the system. 

Most webinars are $39 for members and $99 for non-members. Each registration is for one attendee. CLM credit can be received for ALA live or on-demand webinars and many webinars have been approved for HRCI and SHRM recertification credits. See each webinar description for specifics. 

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  • How to Develop Your Voice: Getting a Seat at the Table, Gaining Influence and Effecting Change
    Product not yet rated Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 01/21/2026 at 2:00 PM (CST)

    Learn strategies for building trust and credibility, developing consensus and forming crucial ally relationships — many of the essential ingredients for being a dynamic leader and change agent in our firms.

    Learn strategies for building trust and credibility, developing consensus and forming crucial ally relationships — many of the essential ingredients for being a dynamic leader and change agent in our firms. Understand the nuances of being a successful legal business and operations leader, from the importance of emotional intelligence to excelling and growing as a small team or department of one. 

    Learning Objectives: 

    • Learn language to use in activating your voice inside the firm.
    • Adapt skills for communicating effectively with leadership and other departments to solicit feedback and action.
    • Identify traits of valuable allies inside the firm to champion or vocalize initiatives on your behalf.
    • Assess and evangelize milestones, quick wins and anecdotal and hard evidence of your accomplishments. 

    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for non-members. CLMs can use the code CLM25 through December 31, 2025, for a $5 discount.

    Learn strategies for building trust and credibility, developing consensus and forming crucial ally relationships — many of the essential ingredients for being a dynamic leader and change agent in our firms. Understand the nuances of being a successful legal business and operations leader, from the importance of emotional intelligence to excelling and growing as a small team or department of one. 

    Learning Objectives: 

    • Learn language to use in activating your voice inside the firm.
    • Adapt skills for communicating effectively with leadership and other departments to solicit feedback and action.
    • Identify traits of valuable allies inside the firm to champion or vocalize initiatives on your behalf.
    • Assess and evangelize milestones, quick wins and anecdotal and hard evidence of your accomplishments. 

    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for non-members. CLMs can use the code CLM25 through December 31, 2025, for a $5 discount.

    CLM® Application Credit: 1.0 hour(s) of Self-Management Skills (SM).
    CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1.0 hour(s) in the subject area of Human Resources (HR) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
    CLM® Recertification Credit: 1.0 hour(s) in the subject area of Human Resources (HR).

    Jennifer Shankleton

    Chief Growth and Development Officer

    Brennan Manna Diamond LLC

    Jennifer Shankleton is a strategic-minded marketing executive with a deep knowledge of marketing communications, business development, public and media relations, and corporate and crisis communications with extensive experience in the professional services sector. She has served in first-chair legal marketing roles in firms across Northeast Ohio, and prior to legal marketing, Shankleton worked in financial services and business to consumer marketing and public relations. She has received a certification from Ackert Business Development Institute, developed BMD’s first business development coaching program and helped to launch the firm’s Associate Mentorship program. 
    Shankleton is a member of the Legal Sales and Service Organization (LSSO), currently serving on its Editorial Board, and has been a member and volunteer leader in the Legal Marketing Association since 2010.


  • The Big Beautiful Bill: What it Means for You
    Product not yet rated Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 01/07/2026 at 2:00 PM (CST)

    This webinar breaks down the major provisions of the “Big Beautiful Bill” and translates them into practical, real-world implications for everyday taxpayers and law firms.

    This webinar breaks down the major provisions of the “Big Beautiful Bill” and translates them into practical, real-world implications for everyday taxpayers. We’ll cover changes to individual tax rates, overtime and tip income exclusions, updates to popular credits, expanded 529 uses, charitable opportunities, SALT cap adjustments, estate exemptions, and more. The goal is to give attendees a clear, actionable understanding of how these reforms may impact their households. financial plans, and law firms.


    Learning Objectives:

    • Identify the major tax provisions within the Big Beautiful Bill and how they differ from current law.
    • Evaluate how key changes impact their personal tax liability.
    • Apply the updated rules to common real-life scenarios to determine which deductions, credits, or planning opportunities may benefit them.
    • Recognize new planning considerations related to education benefits, estate exemptions, health accounts, and charitable incentives.

    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for non-members. CLMs can use the code CLM25 through December 31, 2025, for a $5 discount.

    This webinar breaks down the major provisions of the “Big Beautiful Bill” and translates them into practical, real-world implications for everyday taxpayers. We’ll cover changes to individual tax rates, overtime and tip income exclusions, updates to popular credits, expanded 529 uses, charitable opportunities, SALT cap adjustments, estate exemptions, and more. The goal is to give attendees a clear, actionable understanding of how these reforms may impact their households. financial plans, and law firms.


    Learning Objectives:

    • Identify the major tax provisions within the Big Beautiful Bill and how they differ from current law.
    • Evaluate how key changes impact their personal tax liability.
    • Apply the updated rules to common real-life scenarios to determine which deductions, credits, or planning opportunities may benefit them.
    • Recognize new planning considerations related to education benefits, estate exemptions, health accounts, and charitable incentives.

    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for non-members. CLMs can use the code CLM25 through December 31, 2025, for a $5 discount.

    CLM® Application Credit: 1 hour of Organizational Development.
    CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1 hour in the subject area of Financial Management (FM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
    CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour in the subject area of Financial Management (FM).

    Christopher Abell, CPA

    Abell Advisors

    Christopher Abell is a highly experienced Certified Public Accountant (CPA), US Navy Veteran, and former Treasurer of Mom's House of Phoenixville & the driving force behind Abell & Advisors. With a genuine passion for helping individuals and businesses navigate the complexities of taxation and financial planning, Christopher brings a wealth of expertise to every client interaction. His dedication to providing a high level of service is evident in his attention to detail and commitment to staying updated on the latest industry trends. Christopher' has extensive knowledge in taxation, cash flow analysis, and planning, making him a trusted advisor for clients across various industries. With a strong focus on the unique challenges faced by self-employed professionals like CRNAs, Christopher's insights and guidance empower clients to make informed decisions, optimize their financial strategies, and build a solid foundation for long-term success. Christopher Abell brings a personalized & reliable financial guidance that will help you achieve your goals with confidence.

  • Unlocking the Next Generation of Rainmakers: A Strategic Blueprint for Legal Administrators
    Contains 1 Component(s)

    As law firms prepare for the future, the ability to identify and cultivate next-generation rainmakers is becoming a strategic imperative. This dynamic webinar is designed specifically for Legal Administrators and firm leaders who want to play a proactive role in shaping their firm’s growth trajectory.

    As law firms prepare for the future, the ability to identify and cultivate next-generation rainmakers is becoming a strategic imperative. This dynamic webinar is designed specifically for legal administrators and firm leaders who want to play a proactive role in shaping their firm’s growth trajectory.


    In this webinar:

    •  Learn how legal administrators can become talent scouts for the next wave of high-performing client developers.
    • Discover what sets high-potential relationship builders apart — and why traditional metrics may miss the mark.
    • Explore how to assess next gen lawyers against the partner profile to uncover strengths and development needs.
    • Gain actionable tactics to jumpstart 2026 with a focused, fast-track plan for business development.
    • Learn examples from lawyers who built their “first million” and “next million” in personal originations — and what they did differently.
    • Describe at least three distinguishing characteristics of the “partner profile” and explain how these differ from traditional metrics of success in law firms.

    Learning Objectives: 

    • Identify key traits of high-potential rainmakers
    • Evaluate next gen talent against strategic growth criteria
    • Implement a three-month growth plan for business development

    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for nonmembers. Current CLMs can use the code 25CLM for a $5 discount.

    As law firms prepare for the future, the ability to identify and cultivate next-generation rainmakers is becoming a strategic imperative. This dynamic webinar is designed specifically for legal administrators and firm leaders who want to play a proactive role in shaping their firm’s growth trajectory.


    In this webinar:

    •  Learn how legal administrators can become talent scouts for the next wave of high-performing client developers.
    • Discover what sets high-potential relationship builders apart — and why traditional metrics may miss the mark.
    • Explore how to assess next gen lawyers against the partner profile to uncover strengths and development needs.
    • Gain actionable tactics to jumpstart 2026 with a focused, fast-track plan for business development.
    • Learn examples from lawyers who built their “first million” and “next million” in personal originations — and what they did differently.
    • Describe at least three distinguishing characteristics of the “partner profile” and explain how these differ from traditional metrics of success in law firms.

    Learning Objectives: 

    • Identify key traits of high-potential rainmakers
    • Evaluate next gen talent against strategic growth criteria
    • Implement a three-month growth plan for business development

    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for nonmembers. Current CLMs can use the code 25CLM for a $5 discount.

    CLM Application Credit: 1.0 hour(s) of Operational Development. 

    CLM Functional Specialist Credit: 1.0 hour(s) of Legal Industry/Business Management. 

    CLM Recertification Credit: 1.0 hour(s) of Legal Industry/Business Management.

    Frank Troppe

    Frank Troppe is a Consulting Partner for Korn Ferry and a successful sales Vice President for both publicly traded and private equity portfolio companies, who now focuses on professional services firms and guiding corporate lawyers interested in practice development. Troppe is a graduate of Northwestern University and Loyola University of Chicago Law School and has authored books on team productivity and collaboration. 

  • Can We Truly Juggle It All? Time Management Skills for Busy Legal Administrators
    Product not yet rated Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This interactive workshop will provide practical, easy-to-incorporate tips to help you hone your time management skills, increase your productivity and set healthy workplace boundaries. This is a virtual version of the popular session from ALA's 2025 Annual Conference, featuring updates.

    Legal administrators live in an ever-connected world filled with constant distractions, nonstop demands, and never-ending deadlines. Now more than ever, mastering time management is critical to your success. This interactive workshop will provide practical, easy-to-incorporate tips to help you hone your time management skills, increase your productivity and set healthy workplace boundaries.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Best practices to eliminate distractions
    • Strategies to spend your time more efficiently
    • Techniques to get more organized
    • How to prioritize competing deadlines

    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for non-members. Current CLMs may use the code 25CLM for a $5 discount.

    Legal administrators live in an ever-connected world filled with constant distractions, nonstop demands, and never-ending deadlines. Now more than ever, mastering time management is critical to your success. This interactive workshop will provide practical, easy-to-incorporate tips to help you hone your time management skills, increase your productivity and set healthy workplace boundaries.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Best practices to eliminate distractions
    • Strategies to spend your time more efficiently
    • Techniques to get more organized
    • How to prioritize competing deadlines

    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for non-members. Current CLMs may use the code 25CLM for a $5 discount.

    CLM® Application Credit: 1.0 hour(s) of Self-Management Skills (SM).

    CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: Not applicable.

    CLM® Recertification Credit: Not applicable.

    *SM sessions DO NOT qualify for CLM Application Credit for the Functional Specialist or Recertification.

    EJ Stern

    Cofounder

    Fractional Law Firm CMO

    EJ Stern, MA, CPC, is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer with Fractional Law Firm. She advises law firms and lawyers on how to effectively expand their business and generate greater revenue. Stern has nearly 20 years of experience leading strategy, business development, marketing and lateral integration for the legal industry. As a business development coach, she is adept at helping lawyers cultivate, retain and grow their client base. She served as U.S. Head of Client Development for Clyde & Co and Associate Director – Business Development Coaching for Troutman Pepper (f/k/a Troutman Sanders). Stern is certified through the Academy of Creative Coaching. She received her master’s degree from New York University, summa cum laude, and her bachelor’s degree from American University, summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.

    Christy Walsh

    COO

    Drew, Eckl, & Farnham

    Christy Walsh is a seasoned C-level executive with more than 10 years of experience in strategic leadership and operations in the legal industry. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Drew Eckl & Farnham, she oversees all key administrative functions, including financial management, human resources, IT and facilities management. She has a proven track record of aligning people and processes with strategic business goals, implementing innovative solutions, and refining policies to optimize performance. Her passion for continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making and client service excellence makes her a key player in shaping and implementing long-term strategic goals for her firm.

  • Listening to Win: How Client Feedback Drives Relationships and Revenue
    Product not yet rated Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Top-performing companies understand that client feedback is a powerful predictor of client retention, loyalty, and future growth — and law firms are no exception. Yet while many law firms recognize the importance of client feedback, few successfully implement or sustain formal programs. In today's market, where client expectations are rapidly evolving and clients are increasingly savvy about the delivery and value of legal services, firms that listen and respond effectively can gain a serious competitive advantage.

    Top-performing companies understand that client feedback is a powerful predictor of client retention, loyalty, and future growth — and law firms are no exception. Yet while many law firms recognize the importance of client feedback, few successfully implement or sustain formal programs. In today's market, where client expectations are rapidly evolving and clients are increasingly savvy about the delivery and value of legal services, firms that listen and respond effectively can gain a serious competitive advantage. 

     This webinar will offer a practical, repeatable framework for launching and maintaining a successful client feedback program. It will also demonstrate how to leverage the insights gathered to strengthen client relationships, improve service delivery, drive new business opportunities, and ultimately grow firm revenue — all informed by over 30 years of real-world experience conducting client feedback meetings. 

    Learning Objectives: 

    • Learn how to communicate the importance of client feedback.  
    • Discover how to implement a practical, repeatable client feedback framework. 
    • Identify how to leverage feedback to strengthen relationships and drive revenue.

    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for the public. 

    Top-performing companies understand that client feedback is a powerful predictor of client retention, loyalty, and future growth — and law firms are no exception. Yet while many law firms recognize the importance of client feedback, few successfully implement or sustain formal programs. In today's market, where client expectations are rapidly evolving and clients are increasingly savvy about the delivery and value of legal services, firms that listen and respond effectively can gain a serious competitive advantage. 

     This webinar will offer a practical, repeatable framework for launching and maintaining a successful client feedback program. It will also demonstrate how to leverage the insights gathered to strengthen client relationships, improve service delivery, drive new business opportunities, and ultimately grow firm revenue — all informed by over 30 years of real-world experience conducting client feedback meetings. 

    Learning Objectives: 

    • Learn how to communicate the importance of client feedback.  
    • Discover how to implement a practical, repeatable client feedback framework. 
    • Identify how to leverage feedback to strengthen relationships and drive revenue.

    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for the public. 

    CLM® Application Credit: 1 hour(s) of Communication Skills

    CLM® Recertification Credit: 1 hour(s) in the subject area of Communications & Organizational Management (CM) 

    Maggie Watkins

    Consultant

    Maggie T Watkins Consulting

    Maggie T. Watkins has served as Chief Marketing Officer for four Am Law 200 law firms, CMO of a global publicly traded expert services and consulting firm, and President and Chief Executive Officer of an international law firm association. With over 25 years of experience in supporting revenue generation for professional services firms, Watkins is highly regarded as a thought leader whose strategic and innovative approaches deliver outstanding financial results. She recently launched her own business development and marketing consultancy, Maggie T. Watkins Consulting, where she helps professional services firms create the skills and systems needed to realize more of their growth potential. 

  • Practical Project Management Strategies for Legal Administrators
    Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This practical session will explore modern, adaptable approaches to project management tailored to the unique environment of law firms and to different types of projects.

    Legal administrators are increasingly tasked with driving efficiency, streamlining processes, improving cross-functional collaboration and executing operational initiatives that support firmwide goals on time and within budget. This practical session will explore modern, adaptable approaches to project management tailored to the unique environment of law firms and to different types of projects. You'll learn how to apply core project management principles with clarify and confidence for when you are leading a technology rollout, operational change or a strategic initiative. We'll discuss how to recognize the right tools, frameworks and leadership styles to use in different contexts as well as how to move from reactive task-doing to proactive project leadership. Gain insight into aligning teams, managing scope and resources and communicating project value. 

    Objectives: 

    • Discover how to structure and manage legal operations projects from planning through execution in the law firm environment.
    • Learn how to deploy project management tools and communication strategies based on project scope, stakeholders and firm culture.
    • Determine the shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive thought leadership in legal operations.

    Webinars are $39 for ALA members and $99 for the public. 

    Legal administrators are increasingly tasked with driving efficiency, streamlining processes, improving cross-functional collaboration and executing operational initiatives that support firmwide goals on time and within budget. This practical session will explore modern, adaptable approaches to project management tailored to the unique environment of law firms and to different types of projects. You'll learn how to apply core project management principles with clarify and confidence for when you are leading a technology rollout, operational change or a strategic initiative. We'll discuss how to recognize the right tools, frameworks and leadership styles to use in different contexts as well as how to move from reactive task-doing to proactive project leadership. Gain insight into aligning teams, managing scope and resources and communicating project value. 

    Objectives: 

    • Discover how to structure and manage legal operations projects from planning through execution in the law firm environment.
    • Learn how to deploy project management tools and communication strategies based on project scope, stakeholders and firm culture.
    • Determine the shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive thought leadership in legal operations.

    Webinars are $39 for ALA members and $99 for the public. 

    CLM® Application Credit: 1.0 hour(s) of Operational Development.
    CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1.0 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
    CLM® Recertification Credit: 1.0 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM).

    *Please contact certification@alanet.org for information regarding continuing education credits. CE credit offered for this program is applicable for 3 years following the live session.

    Melissa Hansel

    LPM Certified

    Outlook Advisory Group

    Melissa Hansel is a legal operations expert with 18+ years of experience guiding teams to streamline operations, scale revenue, optimize client outcomes and build high performance. Hansel combines legal workflow and technical expertise with a passion for organizational development, communication, collaboration and innovation. She guides legal teams in improving processes, developing leaders, optimizing operations, and achieving long-term growth. As a speaker, she offers practical insights to empower legal professionals and drive success.

  • Conquer Your Stress: Transform from Worrier to Warrior
    Product not yet rated Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits

    The real challenge isn't stress itself, but our reactions to it. Fortunately, we can learn to control these reactions.

    Stress is a leading cause of health issues, accounting for 60–90% of doctor visits and causing over 1 million workers to miss work daily, costing companies approximately $602 per employee annually.

    The real challenge isn't stress itself, but our reactions to it. Fortunately, we can learn to control these reactions.

    In this session, you'll discover cutting-edge self-care techniques — affirmations, visualization, breathwork, mindfulness, and mini-meditations — that you and your team can implement to enhance well-being.

    Learn to master a mini-meditation that can be practiced anytime. Understand how visualization can boost leadership and performance outcomes. Explore how your words and thoughts influence your daily life. Incorporate all your senses into daily mindfulness to reduce stress and regain control, leading to greater peace and productivity.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Identify emotional, physical, and behavioral signs of stress.
    • Examine current research on meditation, positive self-talk, and visualization, and how to incorporate them into your workday.
    • Discover a simple technique, known as a mini-meditation, and mindfulness practices to halt the stress response in its tracks.
    • Learn how daydreams can enhance immune function and promote relaxation.
    • Learn how to integrate mindfulness into your day, even with a busy schedule.

    This webinar is $39 for ALA Members and $99 for the public.

    Stress is a leading cause of health issues, accounting for 60–90% of doctor visits and causing over 1 million workers to miss work daily, costing companies approximately $602 per employee annually.

    The real challenge isn't stress itself, but our reactions to it. Fortunately, we can learn to control these reactions.

    In this session, you'll discover cutting-edge self-care techniques — affirmations, visualization, breathwork, mindfulness, and mini-meditations — that you and your team can implement to enhance well-being.

    Learn to master a mini-meditation that can be practiced anytime. Understand how visualization can boost leadership and performance outcomes. Explore how your words and thoughts influence your daily life. Incorporate all your senses into daily mindfulness to reduce stress and regain control, leading to greater peace and productivity.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Identify emotional, physical, and behavioral signs of stress.
    • Examine current research on meditation, positive self-talk, and visualization, and how to incorporate them into your workday.
    • Discover a simple technique, known as a mini-meditation, and mindfulness practices to halt the stress response in its tracks.
    • Learn how daydreams can enhance immune function and promote relaxation.
    • Learn how to integrate mindfulness into your day, even with a busy schedule.

    This webinar is $39 for ALA Members and $99 for the public.

    CLM Application Credit: 1 hour of Self-Management Skills. 

    This webinar is not available for CLM Functional Specialist or CLM Recertification Credit. 

    This webinar has been submitted for HRCI and SHRM credit. 


    Kathy Gruver, PhD

    Kathy Gruver, PhD, is an international motivational speaker, multiple award-winning author of eight books and certified life and couples coach. She is also a podcast host, hypnotherapist and psychedelic coach. She has spoken over 300 times on four continents, three cruise ships and a handful of islands, including two TEDx talks. Her ability to weave her formal learning with practical experience and humor makes her an in-demand speaker. She earned her PhD in natural health and has studied mind-body medicine at the Benson Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Harvard. She is a frequent guest on radio and TV. Her audiences include emergency personnel, nurses and physicians, teachers, veterinarians, travel professionals, executives and countless more.

  • AI Fluency for Legal Professionals
    Product not yet rated Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits

    How AI can be used securely and effectively across legal administration, operations and support roles.

    Legal professionals who support attorneys are under growing pressure to do more with less. Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn't about replacing your expertise - it's about extending it. This webinar provides a focused, practical introduction to how AI can be used securely and effectively across legal administration, operations, and support roles. 

    You'll leave with concrete examples, usable templates and an understanding of what to do and what to avoid when integrating AI into your daily workflow. 

    No coding. No jargon. Just clear guidance designed for those who keep the legal engine running. 

    Learning Objectives

    Following this session, you will be able to:

    • Discover potential uses of AI in legal administration, operations, and support tasks
    • Construct AI prompts that increase the accuracy and relevance of results
    • Reframe common risks associated with AI use in legal settings
    • Measure client confidentiality by using AI tools in alignment with firm protocols
    • Apply AI to real-world administrative tasks like summarizing notes, drafting communications and organizing internal documentation

    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for the public.

    Legal professionals who support attorneys are under growing pressure to do more with less. Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn't about replacing your expertise - it's about extending it. This webinar provides a focused, practical introduction to how AI can be used securely and effectively across legal administration, operations, and support roles. 

    You'll leave with concrete examples, usable templates and an understanding of what to do and what to avoid when integrating AI into your daily workflow. 

    No coding. No jargon. Just clear guidance designed for those who keep the legal engine running. 

    Learning Objectives

    Following this session, you will be able to:

    • Discover potential uses of AI in legal administration, operations, and support tasks
    • Construct AI prompts that increase the accuracy and relevance of results
    • Reframe common risks associated with AI use in legal settings
    • Measure client confidentiality by using AI tools in alignment with firm protocols
    • Apply AI to real-world administrative tasks like summarizing notes, drafting communications and organizing internal documentation

    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for the public.

    CLM® Application Credit: 1.0 hour(s) of Information Technology 

    CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1.0 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.

    CLM® Recertification Credit: 1.0 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM)

    Spencer Smith

    Spencer X Smith consults for and invests in dozens of high-tech projects and teaches using simple language. His company AmpliPhi has worked with legal industry clients since 2015, and he has spoken at dozens of ALA events. After his 2025 ALA Conference session, he earned an average post-speech evaluation rating of 4.94/5.0. Audience feedback described his talk as 'the best AI session of the week' and praised his clear, actionable insights.

    Spencer teaches AI-related topics at the University of Wisconsin and is an AI consultant for the world's largest bond manager (PIMCO). He's a graduate of the Economics of Digital Assets program at the University of Pennsylvania, and is the author of Amazon Bestseller ROTOMA: The ROI of Social Media Top of Mind.

  • Substance Abuse and Addictive Behavior in the Legal Field
    Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits

    The presence and prevalence of addiction and mental health issues in the legal profession.

    This session will focus on the presence and prevalence of addiction and mental health issues in the legal profession.  The discussion will include topics such as dealing with depression and anxiety, as well as handling addictions including alcohol, illicit and prescription drug use, gambling and technology. Learn about the prevalence in and potential harm to individuals, firms, and society at large.  Ethical considerations will also be presented. 

    Learning Objectives: 

    • Identify and discuss the prevalence of substance abuse and mental health issues in the legal field. 
    • Discover various process addictions and how they interact with substance abuse and mental health.
    • Identify ethical considerations of substance abuse and mental health in the legal field.

    Webinars are $39 for ALA members and $99 for the public.

    This session will focus on the presence and prevalence of addiction and mental health issues in the legal profession.  The discussion will include topics such as dealing with depression and anxiety, as well as handling addictions including alcohol, illicit and prescription drug use, gambling and technology. Learn about the prevalence in and potential harm to individuals, firms, and society at large.  Ethical considerations will also be presented. 

    Learning Objectives: 

    • Identify and discuss the prevalence of substance abuse and mental health issues in the legal field. 
    • Discover various process addictions and how they interact with substance abuse and mental health.
    • Identify ethical considerations of substance abuse and mental health in the legal field.

    Webinars are $39 for ALA members and $99 for the public.

    CLM® Application Credit: 1.0 hour(s) in the subject area of Organizational Development.

    CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: N/A

    CLM® Recertification Credit: 1.0 hour(s) in the subject area of Substance Abuse.

    Eric J. Webber, MA, CADC, CCS, CSAT/CMAT, CCPG

    Caron Legal Professionals Program

    Eric Webber, MA, CADC, CSAT/CMAT, CCS, CCPG, is Senior Behavioral Health Therapist and Legal Professionals Program Coordinator at Caron Treatment Center in Wernersville, Pennsylvania. He provides direct care through specialty lectures and counseling sessions focused on relapse, addiction interaction disorders, work/professional related issues, and other targeted needs. Webber is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor and holds a Certificate of Competency in Problem Gambling, all through the Pennsylvania Certification Board. He is also a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and a Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals. He holds a master’s degree from Alvernia University.

  • ChatGPT, Generative AI and the (Not-So-Distant) Future of Law
    Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Uncover the impact generative AI has on the practice of law, learn how to integrate AI into your legal work, strategies for staying competitive and much more, understand AI and what's coming and how you and your firm can be prepared.

    Artificial intelligence is already transforming the legal profession — and the pace of change is accelerating faster than even the experts predicted. During this practical, engaging, thought-provoking, and fast-paced webinar you will uncover the impact generative AI has on the practice of law, learn how to integrate AI into your legal work, strategies for staying competitive and much more, understand AI and what's coming and how you and your firm can be prepared. 

    Learning Objectives: 

    Discover how generative AI works and why it's different from traditional automation
    • Real-world applications of AI
    • Live demonstrations of Ai drafting legal documents and marketing materials
    • Professional, legal, and ethical risks of AI


    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for the public. A recording will be available after the live webinar under the "Contents" tab.

    Artificial intelligence is already transforming the legal profession — and the pace of change is accelerating faster than even the experts predicted. During this practical, engaging, thought-provoking, and fast-paced webinar you will uncover the impact generative AI has on the practice of law, learn how to integrate AI into your legal work, strategies for staying competitive and much more, understand AI and what's coming and how you and your firm can be prepared. 

    Learning Objectives: 

    Discover how generative AI works and why it's different from traditional automation
    • Real-world applications of AI
    • Live demonstrations of Ai drafting legal documents and marketing materials
    • Professional, legal, and ethical risks of AI


    This webinar is $39 for ALA members and $99 for the public. A recording will be available after the live webinar under the "Contents" tab.

    CLM® Application Credit: 1.0 hour(s) of Information Technology.

    CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1.0 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.

    CLM® Recertification Credit: 1.0 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management.

    Ross Fishman, JD

    Ross Fishman, JD, is the Chief Executive Officer of Fishman Marketing, Inc. He specializes in branding, websites and marketing training for law firms. A former litigator, marketing director and marketing partner, he has helped hundreds of firms dominate their markets. Fishman was the first inductee into the Legal Marketing Association’s Hall of Fame, and he served as LMA’s Vice President in 1998. He’s written seven books on marketing, all of which are available on Amazon. A Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management, Ross has been quoted hundreds of times from The New York Times to National Public Radio's All Things Considered.