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track our progress — step 1-4 complete
In the first quarter of 2009, the ALSP board of directors and headquarters staff initiated a project to develop a new industry certification. Our management company, SmithBucklin, provided additional support to this project with additional leadership, expertise and activities at no cost to ALSP. Together, we have adopted a project plan that consists of the following steps:
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Governance — COMPLETE
Formation of steering committee and approval of overall plan by ALSP board of directors.
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Market Research Planning — COMPLETE
ALSP leadership previously determined the need for a professional certification (see ALSP backstory) — additional information was required to better understand what topic/level should be pursued.
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Member/Non-member Survey — COMPLETE
Design and implement a survey to litigation support professionals to determine who benefits from exam and if subject matter should be universal or focused in its content.
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Employer Market Research: Field Work and Analysis — COMPLETE
In-depth research with litigation support employers.
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Funding — IN PROCESS
Secure partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders in industry to underwrite development costs.
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Program Identity Creation and Marketing
Develop and implement execution of Certification brand identity.
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Certification Test Creation
Begin the four step process to develop a professional certification exam — learn more about this process in the February 2009 issue of ALSP Update.
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Exam Administration and Policy Creation
Establish all necessary policies and details to begin administering certification exams to litigation support professionals.
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Program Administration
Establish all necessary processes and procedures to ensure ongoing certification program execution.
Certification Steering Committee
| Espe Rebollar, Winston & Strawn LLP |
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Bil Kellermann, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
| Deborah Coram, LDSI |
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George Rudoy, Shearman & Sterling LLP |
| Joe Howie, Howie Consulting |
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Certification Funding Committee
| Joe Howie, Howie Consulting |
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Michael Potters, The Glenmont Group |
| Barbara Bennett, Dickinson Wright PLLC |
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Lana Schell, Clearwell Systems Inc. |
| Allan Crawford, Parker Poe |
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John Tredennick, Catalyst Secure |
| Bil Kellermann, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
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