Welcome to the online home of the Alaska Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators. The purpose of this site is to strengthen the flow of information with members, prospective members and our business partners in the communities in Alaska where we reside. ALA is a not-for-profit organization that promotes professionalism, education and networking in the profession of legal management. Our members include those working for private law firms and the Alaska State Bar Association. Our mission is to support professionalism, education and networking in the profession of legal management.
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Alaska ALA Board
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President

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President-Elect

Josh Schreiner
Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot
510 L St., Suite 700
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone 907-263-7209
Fax 907-276-3680
jschreiner@bhb.com |
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Vice-President

Karen Schmidlkofer
Alaska Bar Association
840 K Street, Suite 100
Anchorage AK 99501
Phone 907-272-7469
Fax 907-272-2932
schmidk@alaskabar.org |
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Secretary

Summer Slack
Office Manager
Walker & Eakes, LLC
329 F St, Ste 200
Anchorage, AK 99501
Tel. 907-272-9255
Fax 907-272-9256
summer@walkereakes.com |
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Treasurer

Elke Joos
Richmond & Quinn
360 K St., Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone 907-276-5727
Fax 907-276-2953
ejoos@richmondquinn.com |
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Director-at-Large

Laura Newman
CSG, Inc.
714 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200
Fairbanks AK 99701
Phone 907-452-1855
Fax 907-452-8154
csg@alaskalaw.com |
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Director-at-Large

Gillian Havrilla
Legal Administrator
Meshke Paddock & Budzinski, PC
1500 W. 33rd Avenue, Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone 907-258-1747
Fax 907-258-5546
ghavrilla@akwcdefense.com |
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Director-at-Large

Jodi Walton, CLM, SHRM-SCP, Legal Administrator
Manley & Brautigam PC
1127 W. 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone 907-334-5608
Fax 907-334-9958
jodi@mb-lawyers.com |
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Past President

Karen Schmidlkofer
Alaska Bar Association
840 K Street, Suite 100
Anchorage AK 99501
Phone 907-272-7469
Fax 907-272-2932
schmidk@alaskabar.org |
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Education Committee
This Committee develops and delivers timely, high quality, and competency-based education to our members. |

Karen Schmidlkofer
Alaska Bar Association
840 K Street, Suite 100
Anchorage AK 99501
Office: (907) 272-7469
schmidk@alaskabar.org |
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Jodi Walton, CLM, SHRM-SCP, Legal Administrator
Manley & Brautigam PC
1127 W. 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-334-5608
jodi@mb-lawyers.com |
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Business Partnership Committee
This Committee develops and maintains relationships with the Chapter’s local, regional and national business partners. |

Peggy Dailey
Clapp Peterson Tiemessen Thorsness
& Johnson, LLC
711 H Street, Suite 620
Anchorage AK 99501
Tel. 907-272-9213
Fax. 907-272-9586
ped@cplawak.com |
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Gillian Havrilla
Legal Administrator
Meshke Paddock & Budzinski, PC
1500 W. 33rd Avenue, Suite 200
Anchorage, AK 99503
Ph: 907-375-8105
ghavrilla@akwcdefense.com |
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Karen Schmidlkofer
Alaska Bar Association
840 K Street, Suite 100
Anchorage AK 99501
Office: (907) 272-7469
schmidk@alaskabar.org |
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Josh Schreiner
Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot
510 L St., Suite 700
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone 907-263-7209
Fax 907-276-3680
jschreiner@bhb.com |
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Bar Liaison Committee
This Committee serves as our Chapter’s liaison with the Alaska Bar Association and local bar associations to build lasting relationships with these organizations through joint programs and event Partnership.
Chair

Karen Schmidlkofer
Alaska Bar Association
840 K Street, Suite 100
Anchorage AK 99501
Office: (907) 272-7469
schmidk@alaskabar.org |
Community Activism
This Committee develops community projects in which our members participate. Our Community Challenge weekend is held in October of each year. |
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Membership Committee
This Committee serves as our Chapter’s liaison with potential members by providing them with information about our Chapter and ALA. |
Chair

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Newsletter/Advertising Committee
This Committee produces our Chapter’s quarterly newsletter. |
Chair

Jodi Walton, CLM, SHRM-SCP, Legal Administrator
Manley & Brautigam PC
1127 W. 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-334-5608
jodi@mb-lawyers.com |
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Nominating Committee
This Committee recruits a slate of candidates each spring for our annual election of officers. |
Chair

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Laura Newman
CSG, Inc.
714 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200
Fairbanks AK 99701
Office: (907) 452-1855
csg@alaskalaw.com |
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Salary Survey Committee
This Committee conducts an annual survey of associate and staff salary and benefits in the Alaska legal community. The results are compiled by an independent consultant and made available to legal managers and employers. |
Chair

Jodi Walton, CLM, SHRM-SCP, Legal Administrator
Manley & Brautigam PC
1127 W. 7th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
907-334-5608
jodi@mb-lawyers.com |
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Amanda Keough
Hughes White Colbo Wilcox & Tervooren, LLC
1029 W. 3rd Ave, Ste 110
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone 907-263-8229
Fax 907-263-8320
akeough@hugheswhite.com |
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Website Committee
Our website was created, and the content is monitored, by this Committee. |
Chair

Laura Newman
CSG, Inc.
714 Fourth Avenue, Suite 200
Fairbanks AK 99701
Office: (907) 452-1855
csg@alaskalaw.com |
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