History
The Wisconsin Association of Legal Administrators (WALA) was chartered on January 16, 1978. Since 1978, WALA has grown to a current membership of 79 members, from Milwaukee, Madison, and other cities throughout the state.
WALA Past Presidents
Thank you to past WALA presidents and to the firms who supported their commitment to WALA and the legal profession.
WALA Award of Excellence
In 2005, WALA began the Award of Excellence recognition program. Awardees are:
2005 Brenda A. Majewski
2006 Cecelia A. Vanderlip
2007 Lori J. Kannenberg, CLM
2008 Kathleen A. Johnson
2009 Steven D. Wingert, CLM
2010 Robert A. Miller, CLM
2012 Tracey L. Reams, CLM
2013 John D. Schellinger, CLM
2014 Sandy McGee
2015 Mark A. Bridgeman, CLM, CRM
2016 Stephanie S. Dantinne
2017 Laurie Dey-Canales
National Awards
Each year, at the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Annual National Conference, chapters may submit applications for various national awards. Since 1990, WALA has been awarded numerous times for its commitment to the legal community.