Meeting/Event Information
Past Meetings
Full Board Meeting
December 12, 2013
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
560 Mission Street, 27th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://www.mto.com
Full Board of Directors Meeting
Small Firm Administrator Round Table
December 10, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Hersh Family Law Practice
456 Montgomery Street, Seventeenth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Small Firm Administrator Round Table
Holiday Luncheon
December 05, 2013
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
St. Regis - Conservatory Room
125 Third Street
San Francisco, CA
Please join the ALA Golden Gate Chapter for our Annual Holiday Luncheon
Ops & Tech: Disaster Prep Part II: Keeping the Lights & Technology On (CLM Credit)
November 14, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Morrison & Foerster LLP
425 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://www.mofo.com
The Operations & Technology Section is presenting Disaster Prep Part II: Keeping the Lights (and Technology) On. Our speaker is James McKenna, the Director of Infrastructure and Administrative Systems for Morrison & Foerster.
ALA Webinar - The Ethics of Email and Social Media (LI)
November 13, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
560 Mission Street, 27th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://www.mto.com
Join us for a free ALA webinar.
Business Partner Feedback Meeting
November 06, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
560 Mission Street, 27th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://www.mto.com
Business Partners - Your Feedback is Important!
HR Section: Top Ten Things California Employers Do to Get Sued (CLM credit)
November 05, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
McKenna Long & Aldridge
One Market Plaza, Spear Tower, 24th Floor
San Francisco, CA
A presentation by Elisabeth Madden of Lynch, Gilardi & Grummer
Ops & Tech Section: Disaster Preparedness - Keeping the Operations Running
October 17, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Morrison & Foerster LLP
425 Market Street, 33rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://www.mofo.com
The Operations & Technology Section is presenting Disaster Preparedness: Keeping the Operations Running. Our speaker is Peter Elton, the Director of Real Estate & Safety and Security for Morrison & Foerster.
Webinar: Saying the Hard Things with Aloha
October 16, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
560 Mission Street, 27th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://www.mto.com
The word Aloha can mean many things, including compassion, grace and charity. Learn how to communicate with Aloha to say the hard things without detracting from the message.
Fall Forum - Free to Members!
October 08, 2013
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
St. Regis Hotel - The Modernist Room
125 Third Street
San Francisco, CA
Time Managment Strategies for Regaining Command of Your Day
Business Partner Reception - Register Now! Members Attend Free!
October 02, 2013
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Mandarin Oriental
California Room, 222 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/sanfrancisco/
Celebrate our Business Partners with ALA President Paul Farnsworth
Workplace Violence Prevention - Silicon Valley Chapter
September 26, 2013
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Morrison & Foerster LLP
755 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
http://www.mofo.com
Hear from two experts in the field of workplace violence.
How to Build a Budget You Can Count On
September 25, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Morrison & Foerster LLP
425 Market Street, 34th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
With Speaker Michael Palmer
Design Psychology for Law Firms
September 19, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Three Embarcadero Center, 12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Barbara Lyons, AIA, will describe four design principles derived from our relationship with Nature that can be applied to Law Firm Interior Design to maximize potentional of all employees.
Community Challenge - Light the Night Walk benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
September 17, 2013
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
AT&T Park
San Francisco, CA
Join us on Sept 17 -- or Sponsor us!
SF Food Bank
September 11, 2013
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
SF Food Bank
900 Pennsylvania Avenue
San Francisco, CA
Join us!
What is Stress Costing You?
September 10, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Reed Smith, LLP
101 Second Street, Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://WWW.REEDSMITH.COM
Wellness Program
Board of Directors Meeting
September 05, 2013
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Morrison & Foerster LLP
425 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://www.mofo.com
Board of Directors Meeting
New Member Breakfast
August 27, 2013
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Morrison & Foerster LLP
425 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Learn more about how to get the most out of your GG Chapter Membership
Webinar: Financial Reporting Methods that Allow Intelligent Business Decisions (FM) HRCI
August 21, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Trucker Huss, APC
One Embarcadero Center, 12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Join this Webinar to learn how to convert confusing accounting data into a useful format such as what you see on the dashboard of a car bringing a fresh approach to your presentation.
LMA Sponsored Event: Love your Laterals: Exploring the Role of Marketing in Law Firm Lateral Recruiting and Integration
August 15, 2013
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Bar Association of San Francisco
301 Battery St., Third Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
http://lmabayarea.camp9.org/events?eventId=578576&EventViewMode=EventDetails
Love your Laterals: Exploring the Role of Marketing in Law Firm Lateral Recruiting and Integration
Small Firm Administrator Round Table
August 09, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Harvey Siskind LLP
4 Embarcadero Center, Floor 39
San Francisco, CA 94111
Join fellow small firm administrators to discuss topics unique to us
Alternative Fee Arrangements - What is the Alternative? (CLM Credit)
August 08, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Nixon Peabody LLP
One Embarcadero Center, 18th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Client demand for alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) remains high. Law firms must be prepared to engage in discussions with clients about AFAs, and must be equipped to implement them.
SFLPA Special Presentation - Judge Richard Kramer
August 06, 2013
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Kirkland & Ellis
555 California Street, Suite 2700
San Francisco, CA 94104
Topic: “We’re All In This Together”
Board Meeting
August 01, 2013
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Morrison & Foerster LLP
425 Market Street, 34th Floor, Sunset Conference Room
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://www.mofo.com
General Board Meeting
Administrator Success Tips, Forms and Checklists

July 18, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Three Embarcadero Center, 12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Our very own Steve Morris will be presenting!
Webinar: Negotiate the Lease: Maneuver the Maze of Real Estate Options (OM)
July 17, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mintz Levin
44 Montgomery Street, 36th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Learn how large and small firms alike need to negotiate favorable terms in their leases to prepare for the best of times and the worst of real estate times.
Social Hour
July 16, 2013
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Sydney Town Tavern
531 Commercial Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
http://sydneytownsf.com/
Join fellow Chapter Members and Business Partners for a Social Evening
Navigating the Office Space Search and Evaluating Lease Renewal vs. New Site Options (CLM Credit)
July 10, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
TRI Commercial Leasing
100 Pine Street, Ste. 1000
San Francisco, CA 94105
The high tech demand for office space in San Francisco has diminished options while raising prices. Learn some tips about how to navigate commercial leasing options..
SUMMER QUARTERLY: So You Want to Be a Marketing Guru?
June 25, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Mandarin Oriental
Crescent Room, 222 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/sanfrancisco/
Join us at our Summer Quarterly!
Webinar: Leveraging Technology for Small Firms - CLM Credit
June 19, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP
100 Spear Street, 18th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Join this session to learn how to optimize your small firm technology and your budget.
HR Section-Managing the Leave of Absence Maze in California
June 11, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Reed Smith, LLP
101 Second Street, Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94105
Join the HR Section for a presentation by Walter Stella, Employment Law Partner of the Miller Law Group
Business Partner Appreciation Lunch
May 23, 2013
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Wine and Wall Room, One Market Restaurant
One Market
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://www.wineandwall.com/
All Chapter Members and Business Partners are Invited!
Webinar Marketing (Mis)Alignment: Closing the Gap Between Marketing and Law Firm Leadership (LI)
May 15, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kerr & Wagstaffe LLP
100 Spear Street, 18th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
Join us!
Webinar - Mentoring: It's Déjà Vu All Over Again (HR) HRCI
April 17, 2013
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Trucker Huss, APC
One Embarcadero Center, 12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Join us!
Small Firm Administrator Round Table
April 09, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Stein & Lubin LLP
600 Montgomery St., 14th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Join us!
ALA Roundtable Discussion of Law Firm Community Service Efforts
April 08, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Ropes & Gray, LLP
Three Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111
Join us!