1. Class of 2002

2. Elizabeth Ward Kalb Xerox 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

3. Jan Waugh Association 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

4. Ron Friedmann Arlington, VA
Energetic advocate for the application of technology to the practice of law
Developed online legal services
Network builder and sharer of knowledge

5. Silvia Coulter Hale and Dorr Boston, 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

6. Robert Mucklestone Perkins Coie Seattle, 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

7. Lee Ann Bellon Bellon & 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

8. Kenneth O’Brien The 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

9. Dixie Lee Peterson Illinois 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

10. Richard Potter QC i-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

11. Robert Rubenstein Sidley 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

12. John Gerhard Nixon Peabody Rochester, 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

13. Ron Seigneur Seigneur & 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

14. Class of 2002