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Gary E. Pace, CLM, 
     Executive Director

Mr. Pace has thirty years experience in law firm management.  Areas of expertise include practice management, planning, human resources, marketing, operations, financial management/reporting and responsibility for the day-to-day operation of all administrative functions.

professional activities

Association of Legal Administrators, 1977-Present
ALA Law Firm Financial Management Conference Planning Committee, 2007
ALA Assistant Regional Vice President, 1982

Valley of the Sun Chapter ALA, 2001-Present, 
Board of Directors, 2003-2006
Program Committee Chairman, 2003-2006
Chapter Survey Committee, 2004-2006

Arthritis Foundation – Greater Southwest Chapter 15th Annual Champagne Golf Classic Planning Committee, 2007

OKC Chapter ALA, 1977-2001
President, 1981-1982 and 1996-1997
Economics and Compensation Survey Coordinator, 1983-2001

Oklahoma County Bar Association, Legal Placement Committee, 1980-1981

Quail Springs United Methodist Church, 
Finance Committee, 1992-1995 
Chairman, 1995-1997 
Treasurer,  1997-2000

PRESENTATIONS

“Innovative Financial Practices,” (co-presenter), Region 6 Educational Conference & Exposition, 2007

Law Firm Financial Management Conference, Discussion Facilitator, CLM Roundtable, 2007

Law Office Management Panel: Sharing Strategies for the Solo or Small Firm, 1997

“Cost Cutting Ideas and Profitability Analysis,” Commercial Law Affiliates Annual Meeting, 1996

“Practical Skills for Attorneys,” University of Oklahoma College of Law, 1993

“Law Office Management,” Oklahoma City University Legal Assistant Program, 1990

“Computer Processors in the Modern Day Law Practice,” Oklahoma Bar Association, 1983

education

Certified Legal Manager, 2006,  
Certified Legal Manager (CLM) ^SM 
Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)

Oklahoma Insurance License, 1998, 
Life, Health, Property and Casualty

University of Oklahoma, B.A., Accounting, 1977

birthplace

Tahlequah, Oklahoma