Class of 2001

James Cowan Ulmer & Berne Cleveland, OH Led law firms through accelerated growth as well as negative growth and retrenchment Out of vision and leadership, contributes sound strategies and service Held pivotal role in shaping ALA’s Certified Legal Manager program

Leonard Gilbert Holland & Knight Tampa, FL Taught, wrote, and lectured on law practice management Pioneer traveling lecturer for the then ABA Section of Economics of Law Practice Demonstrated vision and long- term commitment to delivering excellent client service as a result of outstanding practice management

Jack Vaughn Fulbright & Jaworski Houston, TX Led the ALA Large Firm Administrator Caucus Taught practice management economics and issues Innovative thinker with practical solutions Insight into the profession and it’s challenges has provided guidance to future leaders

Maximo Bomchil M.&M. Bomchil Buenos Aries, Argentina Managing partner of respected Latin American law firm Tireless dedication to legal organizations and law firm networks Lecturer on practice management Regular contributor to numerous legal publications

Dianna Kempe Appleby, Spurling & Kempe Hamilton, Bermuda Led groundbreaking knowledge management activities in service of the needs of clients Promoted the advancement and status of women in the profession Advanced the role, responsibilities and attention to the needs of managing partners President, IABC

Paul McLaughlin The Law Society of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA Provides free consulting services for solo and small firm lawyers Writes extensively on practice management topics, leads seminars Shares his knowledge, expertise, and experience with lawyers in North America, Ukraine and China

Fernando Pombo Gomez-Acebo & Pombo Madrid, Spain Motivating force behind his firm’s growth Served as the Chairman of the International Bar Association’s Section on Legal Practice Frequent writer and speaker on a broad range of practice management topics

Gary Birnbaum Marisal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander Phoenix, AZ Taught and led attorneys in Arizona toward understanding law practice management skills Developed the Arizona Bar Managing Partners Forum Commitmed to the need for sophisticated management methods for law firms

Tom Clay Altman Weil, Inc. Newtown Square, PA Provides high quality law firm consulting services Sponsors and conducts a number of legal industry surveys Leads his own consulting firm as its Managing Principal, practicing his own good advice

Ian Haynes KPMG Legal Auckland, New Zealand Architect in the restructuring of the legal profession in New Zealand Guided the drafting of a new model of the profession Ian has served on or chaired committees and spoken at conferences to promote multi- disciplinary practices Member of an MDP himself

Paul Mickey Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Washington, D.C. Promotes creative use of technology in law practice Speaks in the U.S. and overseas at programs for managing partners, focusing on technology, marketing, and strategic planning Expresses appreciation of people

Howard Mudrick HM Solutions, Inc. Carrolton, TX Primary areas of expertise include strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, partner compensation and capitalization, financial management Frequently requested to speak and write Co-author of the ABA’s Anatomy of a Law Firm Merger

Fernando Pelaez-Pier Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque Caracas, Venezuela Managing partner of one of Latin America’s leading law firms Secretary of the IBA’s Section on Business Law Organized Spanish language law practice management programs for the IBA in Buenos Aires, Mexico City, and Caracas

Blane Prescott Hildebrandt International, Inc. San Francisco, CA Works to upgrade financial and people management practices in firms A tough, experienced and savvy executive who uses pragmatism and creativity Speaks the tough truth to his clients and employers

James Wilber Altman Weil, Inc. Milwaukee, WI Unwavering dedication to making the legal world a better place Prolific author on diverse practice management topics Edits The Report to Management Focuses on eliciting the best of people

Class of 2001