100 new members join ALSP in less than three weeks; community exceeds 600
CHICAGO (13 March 2008) — The Association of Litigation Support Professionals, the only nonprofit organization whose members represent all sectors of the field, has in the past four weeks:
Established Nine Chapters
These member-driven local and regional groups are forming across the U.S. To learn more about or start up a chapter in your area, contact ALSP Headquarters. U.S. chapters solidified as of mid-March:
- Austin
- Buffalo
- Central Connecticut
- Dallas/Fort Worth
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- Michigan
- Rochester
- Washington, D.C.
Surpassed 600 Members
Membership continues to grow rapidly, with 100 new members in less than three weeks. And ALSP’s LinkedIn group, open to members and nonmembers, now has nearly 400 active participants. Visit the ALSP Web site to read more about ALSP’s member benefits, then join ALSP to share your insights with this burgeoning ALSP community.
Revamped Web Site and Newsletter
ALSP launched an expanded Web site in early March with a sleek new design and information pertinent to litigation support professionals from all segments of the industry. Soon, ALSP will post even more relevant white papers, research and training materials — but these resources will be available to members only. March also marks the first issue of the redesigned ALSP Update, the association’s monthly newsletter circulated to more than 15,000 litigation support professionals.
Initiated SIG Development
Special interest groups are an essential element of ALSP’s mission to build collaboration and best practices throughout the profession, and participation is included with ALSP membership. SIGs are now forming to address topics such as:
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Litigation support at law firms
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Litigation support for corporate legal
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Career path options
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Attorneys seeking career change into litigation support
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Paralegals seeking career change into litigation support
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Information technologists in litigation support
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Trial consultants in all arenas
- Case or project management
- Discovery/e-Discovery
- Forensics
- UK standards
- European standards
- North American standards
- Asian standards
- Offshore providers serving markets in other lands
Contact ALSP Headquarters to join or launch a SIG — or to recommend additional topics.
To learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Janet Gow, ALSP's director of sponsorship.
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About ALSP
The Association of Litigation Support Professionals is the only organization whose members comprise the full range of individuals involved with litigation support: litigation support managers and analysts, attorneys, paralegals, technical support staff, consultants, software developers and judiciary. With a mission to establish global standards for the litigation support profession through collaboration, education and certification, ALSP is dedicated to advancing the profession and contributing to the career development of practitioners around the world. For more information about ALSP, educational and chapter activities, and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.alsponline.org or contact ALSP headquarters at info@alsponline.org, 800.430.6651 or 1.312.321.5168