MISSION:

To recognize, inspire and promote excellence in the Law Practice Management profession.

STRATEGY:

• Identify and honor extraordinary achievement
• Support internal and external activities that enhance the development of new knowledge
• Facilitate information exchange among the Fellows
• Act as a catalyst for positive change within the profession

TACTICS 2003 - 2004:

• Refine and clarify the nomination criteria and process. (Complete)
• Nominate and accept new Fellows each year. (Ongoing)
• Induct and honor new Fellows at the Annual Meeting Dinner. (Ongoing)
• Maintain a timely, current and user-friendly website.
• Convert the existing Newsletter to an electronic-only publication and “publish” quarterly. (Complete)
• Feature Fellows on the COLPM website with biographical information.
• Create and maintain an “In Memoriam” page for the COLPM website featuring photos and biographical information about deceased Fellows.
• Identify or create a single project focused on “development of new knowledge” and invest volunteer Fellow involvement. Leverage the project by accumulating and translating the new knowledge through publication and/or media relations and possible partnership with other entities.
• Identify and pursue partnering opportunities with other law practice management related entities.
• Structure each year’s annual meeting to include: A provocative, stimulating and relaxed opportunity for the Fellows to interact, debate, etc. · A speaker from outside the Law Practice Management world · Presentations from Fellows.
• Create a feature, either electronic, in print or in person, that allows sharing by Fellows on “What I’ve been thinking about, lately” with the rest of the College. Promote discussion between annual meetings.
• Develop and pursue opportunities for Fellows to donate time or services to the College