Panel Discussion: Professional Engagement - What Keeps Legal Teams Thriving?

Brief Description:  What are law firms doing to foster satisfaction, inclusion, and engagement among attorneys and business professionals? In this panel, Austin ALA legal management professionals – representing small, medium, and large firms – will share candid insights and unique experiences around professional engagement. The discussion will highlight success stories, challenges, and practical strategies across key areas such as recruiting, onboarding, integration, engagement, and retention. The panel will explore what works, what doesn’t, and how firms can build cultures where everyone feels valued and connected.

Panelists:

Angela Sanford, Texas Recruiting Manager, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

Summer Jurrells, Regional Office Administrator, Husch Blackwell

Steph Lane, Office Manager, The Chapman Firm

Angel Coe, Chief Operating Officer, DuBois Bryant & Campbell

*This Lunch & Learn is for Austin ALA members, their guests, and business partners assigned to sponsor this event*

Our business partner sponsors for this month's luncheon are:

Important Reminders About Parking:

Option 1: Park in the Chase Tower Building Garage at 221 W. 6th Street. When you exit the garage, be sure to stamp your parking ticket or pick up a discount ticket at the meeting to receive the $10.00 discounted parking rate.

Option 2:  If the Garage is full, the Headliners Club offers a discounted parking rate of $10 at the parking lot at 600 Guadalupe Street (Lot P3010, which is connected to the Extended Stay America Hotel).

Instructions for Using Discounted Rate

Enter lot from either Guadalupe Street or San Antonio Street

• Park in any unmarked space and immediately head over to the Pay Machine

• Enter license plate into Pay Machine

• Choose the rate named "Headliners 3Hr"

• Enter passcode: HC1955

• Pay $10.00 (Pay Machine accepts cash or credit cards)

Tickets

$40.00 Member Ticket

$50.00 Guest or assigned business partner