January 17, 2012: The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) announced today that Executive Director Larry Smith will be leaving the organization to pursue other opportunities in association management. Smith's departure will take place in the coming weeks, and ALA President Karen D. Griggs, CLM, will lead the search for a new executive director.
"ALA has benefited from Larry's dedication and his valuable contributions to our success during the past two years," said Ms. Griggs, who chairs ALA's board of directors. "We wish him success in his future endeavors." During his tenure there, ALA expanded member benefits, maintained high member retention levels, and strengthened the association's financial reserves.
"It has been a privilege to serve such a talented and committed group of professionals in our field," said Smith, whose career has spanned law and association management. "I look forward to seeing the association continue its growth in the future." He joined ALA in late 2009, after serving for seven years as a director at the American Bar Association.
