ALSP to Develop Global Standards for the Litigation Support Profession.The nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. Association of Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Support Professionals adopts mission to establish global standards through collaboration, education and certification. CHICAGO -- Enron. Andersen. WorldCom. These are but a few cases that have grabbed the headlines recently -- and would never have come to light without the practice of litigation support. During the past several years, litigation support professionals have worked outside the limelight limelight: see calcium oxide. limelight Early form of theatrical lighting. The incandescent calcium light invented by Thomas Drummond in 1816 was first employed in a theatre in 1837 and was widely used by the 1860s. to research and uncover illegal activities not only in corporations, but also in drug discovery and development, insurance claims, environmental abuses and myriad other settings. Their work has changed the way many organizations operate -- and revolutionized our ability to monitor companies' commitment to ethical, safe and socially responsible practices. "As our industry continues to grow and evolve, so too does the complexity of requirements and demands placed on the practice of litigation support," said Karen Brookman, ALSP ALSP Aggregate Level Simulation Protocol ALSP Acquisition Logistics Support Plan ALSP Atmosphere and Land Surface Processes ALSP Army Logistics Study Program Steering Committee steer·ing committee n. A committee that sets agendas and schedules of business, as for a legislative body or other assemblage. steering committee Noun member and President of Commonwealth Legal. Yet, the litigation support profession itself -- which compromises as many as 200,000 people around the world -- has faced challenges in projecting a unified voice. The profession has yet to develop a coalition of cross-functional litigation support team members capable of supporting globally accepted standards and certification, mentoring and community-building across all sectors of the field. But that's all about to change. A group of highly respected litigation support experts -- widely acknowledged as the top minds in the field -- have formed the Association of Litigation Support Professionals (ALSP.) This recently incorporated nonprofit is dedicated to advancing the profession and contributing to the career development of practitioners around the world. "Through ALSP, we are able to leverage global knowledge and expertise across various litigation support disciplines to develop a common approach and a set of best practices, which help support and advance both the profession itself and those working within it. It is an honor to be involved with the development of this organization," Brookman said. ALSP is the only organization whose members represent all sectors of the profession: litigation support managers and analysts, attorneys, paralegals, technical support staff, consultants, software developers and judiciary judiciary Branch of government in which judicial power is vested. The principal work of any judiciary is the adjudication of disputes or controversies. Regulations govern what parties are allowed before a judicial assembly, or court, what evidence will be admitted, what . These motivated individuals have established an ambitious list of objectives for the coming weeks and months, which includes: * Beginning the process of implementing generally accepted professional standards for the litigation support process * Establishing a plan and timeline for developing certification, education and mentoring programs * Assisting the legal community in analyzing, recommending, anticipating and preparing for impending im·pend intr.v. im·pend·ed, im·pend·ing, im·pends 1. To be about to occur: Her retirement is impending. 2. developments * Providing a collaborative forum for disseminating dis·sem·i·nate v. dis·sem·i·nat·ed, dis·sem·i·nat·ing, dis·sem·i·nates v.tr. 1. To scatter widely, as in sowing seed. 2. information among litigation support professionals and organizations * Developing education focused on technical and managerial skills necessary for success in the field * Creating membership, and structure for regional working groups and sponsors "We've made some great strides already. We've established ALSP as a 501(c)(6) organization, launched our Web site, and activated activated a state of being more than usually active. In biological systems this is usually brought about by chemical or electrical means. Commonly said of pharmaceutical and chemical products. key individuals in the legal community to serve on ALSP's Board of Directors to assist in guiding our committees," said ALSP Steering Committee member Joe Howie of Syngence LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . "But we have quite a bit to accomplish between now and the end of 2008. Our first objectives are to drive membership growth, as well as ALSP's Charter Sponsor program, which will fund important initiatives such as education and certification development." For more information about ALSP, membership and the Charter Sponsor program, visit the association's Web site at www.alsponline.org. Or contact: Marcie Valerio, ALSP Media and Marketing Manager, 312.673.5811; mvalerio@alsponline.org Chris Hansen <noinclude></noinclude> Christopher Edward Hansen (born March 26, 1959) is an American television journalist best known for his work on the Dateline NBC television segment To Catch a Predator. , ALSP CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and Executive Director, 312.673.5838; chansen@alsponline.org Barbara O'Connor Barbara O'Connor is an author and Senior Lecturer in the School of Communications at Dublin City University: Her field is media studies and cultural studies, specializing on the represemtation of women in television, and of the development of tourism in Ireland. , ALSP Membership and Administrative Manager, 312.673.5744; boconnor@alsponline.org Scott Narug, ALSP Sales and Sponsorship Manager, 312.673.5974; snarug@alsponline.org Janet Gow, ALSP Sales and Sponsorship Manager, 312.673.5777; jgow@alsponline.org About ALSP The Association of Litigation Support Professionals, or ALSP, is the only organization whose members comprise the full range of individuals involved with litigation support: litigation support managers and analysts, attorneys, paralegals, technical support staff, consultants, software developers and judiciary. With a mission to establish global standards for the litigation support profession through collaboration, education and certification, ALSP is dedicated to advancing the profession and contributing to the career development of practitioners around the world. For more information, visit www.alsponline.org or contact ALSP headquarters at info@alsponline.org, 800.430.6651 or 312.321.5168. |
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