The Association of Legal Administrators Minnesota (ALAMN)  had its beginning in 1965 when a small number of legal administrators began meeting to discuss common problems. In 1971 this informal group organized to become the Twin Cities Law Office Administrators. In 1980 the Twin Cities Law Office Administrators voted to become a chapter of the national organization entitled the Association of Legal Administrators. It also determined that the name of the new chapter should be the Minnesota Legal Administrators Association, reflecting the growing number of out of town law firm administrators who were becoming members. In 2010 the chapter changed its name to ALAMN to more closely identify itself as a chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators.

The small group which met for lunch over thirty years ago likely did not envision that one day ALAMN membership would exceed 225 and that they would be an affiliate of a national organization comprised of over 10,000 law office administrators. Each member of the ALAMN and ALA has made a personal commitment to increasing the professionalism of law office administration. The purpose of our local association is to provide continuing support, educational opportunities and information designed to assist our members in the chosen profession.

The importance of ALAMN as a support network for the legal administrator cannot be stressed enough. The various active committees working within the organization offer resources and guidance not otherwise available to the legal administrator at the local level. The monthly meetings offer the opportunity to exchange information among the legal administrators and to hear a speaker present a topic, which assists all of us in maintaining our professionalism. Each member has experiences and attributes that are available for the asking. The strength of ALAMN lies in its members and their willingness to participate in the Association and further its goals.