Class of 2002

Elizabeth Ward KalbXerox Corporation

Rochester, NY

• Past-President of the Association of Legal Administrators

• Vision and creativity instrumental in developing and strengthening ALA

• Enhanced the roles of Administrators of Executive Directors of law firms

Jan WaughAssociation of Legal Administrator

Vernon Hills, IL

• Director of Member Services for ALA for 15 years

• Develops high level training for legal administrators

• Provides leadership and encouragement to staff and members

• Recognized as a leader in the development of law office management

Ron FriedmannArlington, VA

• Energetic advocate for the application of technology to the practice of law

• Developed online legal services

• Network builder and sharer of knowledge

Silvia CoulterHale and DorrBoston, MA

• 19 years in the field of legal marketing

• Founded one of the first law firm marketing consulting firms

• Past-President of the Legal Marketing Association

• Joint ventured with Hildebrandt in 1994 to market one of the first self-contained marketing and sales programs for law firms

Robert MucklestonePerkins CoieSeattle, WA

• As last Chair of the ABA’s Committee on Economics and Law Practice, led the 1974 transition to the Section on Economics of Law Practice

• Elected to Chair Section in 1975

• Introduced and continues to model myriad electronic systems to the practice

Lee Ann BellonBellon & Associates, Inc.

Atlanta, GA

• Places lawyers, legal professionals and staff throughout the world

• Developed a Career Coaching program for lawyers

• Has enhanced the operations of hundreds of law firms

• Writes and speaks frequently

Kenneth O’BrienThe Profile Group

Westport, CT

• 26 years of law practice management experience in public and private sector

• Focus on recruitment of partners, practice group leaders and senior administrative staff

• Fosters “good citizenship” on the part of law firms

Dixie Lee PetersonIllinois Department of Children & Family Services/Juvenile Court

Chicago, IL

• Opened doors to the participation of women in the profession.

• Former Chair of the ABA Law Practice Management Section and Women Rainmakers Group.

• Organized educational and networking programs for women lawyers nationwide

Richard Potter QCi-lawmarketing.ca

Milford, ON, CANADA

• A managing lawyer at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin for 25 years.

• Six years as the firm’s Director of Marketing and Business Development

• Expert in the use of technology to market legal services

Robert RubensteinSidley Austin Brown & Wood

Washington, DC

• 18 years as Director of Administration of three different law firms

• Contributes as a writer and editor focusing on computer applications to enhance productivity

• Multifaceted approach to professional development of lawyers and staff

John GerhardNixon PeabodyRochester, NY

• Proven that corporate management techniques can and do work in a large law firm setting.

• Chairman of the Large Firm Administrators’ Section of the ALA

• Speaks and writes on topics including long range planning, management, mergers and acquisitions

Ron SeigneurSeigneur & Company

Lakewood, CO

• Recognized expert in the field of law practice valuation

• Focuses on the financial, management and leadership issues in mid-size to large firms

• Aggressive schedule of teaching and writing through ALA, AICPA, DU law school and others

Class of 2002