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May 2021
VOLUME 40, ISSUE 5

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Features

Communications and Organizational Management

Getting to the Bottom of Burnout

By Eric Butterman

If you're seeing signs of employee burnout, these tips can help you cut it off before it becomes a bigger problem.
Human Resources Management

Under Wraps

By Phillip M. Perry

How to secure proprietary information when staff members jump ship.
Human Resources Management

Raising the Value of Employee Reviews

By Mary Kate Sheridan, JD

Follow these 6 tips for effective performance management at your law firm.

Columns

Big Ideas: ALA President’s Letter

Connected Through ALA

By Michael T. Bumgarner, CLM, CPA, CGMA

Check out Michael Bumgarner's first column as ALA President.
BP Perspective: Insights from a Business Partner

How to Offer a Successful Long-Term Care Insurance Benefit

By Christine McCullugh

These ideas can help make LTCI an attractive option at your firm.
Marketing Matters: Boost Your Firm’s Brand

Why Podcasting Is an Introverted Lawyer’s Dream Networking Tool

By Michelle Calcote King

This medium can be the perfect way to get resistant lawyers into marketing.
Tough Topics: Controversial Office Conversations

Responding to Stressful Workday Situations

By Drew Amoroso

How to train your brain to respond differently to stressful workday situations.

Departments

Industry News: Legal Management Updates

The Evolution of Cybersecurity

By Heinan Landa

The shift to work-from-home suddenly left our information ripe for breaches.
Tips and Trends: Industry Advice and Developments

Hacking Comes Home: 7 Tips for Data Security for the Remote Workplace

By Nick Sivovol

Advise your remote technology users on best security practices to build on their cybersecurity awareness.

ALA Now

ALA Faces Member and Chapter News

Anniversaries, Awards and Appointments May 2021
At ALA News About ALA

What's Happening at Headquarters May 2021