Chapter Leaders Resource Page

AALNC Chapter Leader Resource Manual

The AALNC Chapter Leader Resource Manual was revised in March of 2004. As a chapter leader, you may download the handbook and the appendix documents by clicking on the appropriate item.

Membership Development Strategies: Best Practices - tips for jumpstarting your chapter's recruitment effort.

Chapter Handbook & Policy Documents
Chapter Leader Resource Manual - Updated in 2005
AALNC Chapter Rules & Regulations
Chapter Bylaws
Sample Chapter Educational Program Survey
FAQ - Continuing Education in Nursing
Meeting Fact Sheet
Expense Reimbursement & Budget Proposal Form
Sample Records Retention Policy
AALNC Code of Ethics
Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting Submission Guidelines
Certification vs. Certificate
Sample President Transition Checklist
Code of Ethics for Non-Profit Boards
Keys to Being an Effective Board Member
Chapter Rules of Conduct
Chapter Non-Disclosure Agreement
Chapter Rules of the Game Agreement

Request the AALNC Exhibit Booth for Your Chapter's Event
Exhibit Request Form
Exhibit Reimbursement Form

Logo Files & Guidelines
AALNC Graphic Standards (Logo Usage Parameters)
Chapter Logo - JPG File (in color)
Chapter Logo - JPG File (in black & white)
Chapter Logo - EPS File (in color)
Chapter Logo - EPS File (in black & white) .

2006 Chapter Leadership Forum Overview
The 2006 Chapter Leadership Forum took place on Wednesday, March 22nd at the Hilton Atlanta, preceding the AALNC National Educational Conference. In order to ensure that all chapter leaders have access to the information that was provided at this event, we have posted the presentations and handouts here.

Governance, Keys to Being an Effective Board Member, Operations - Presented by 2005-2006 President, Karen Clark, MS RN, and AALNC headquarters staff members Julianne Bendel, Emily DiTommaso and Chrissy Hansen.
Additional handouts: 2006-07 Dates To Remember.

Soup To Nuts - Chapter Basics - Presented by Karen Clark, MS RN, Lynda Kopishke, MS RN LNCC and Dorothy Pollock, BS RN.

Identifying & Growing Leaders - Presented by Barbara Levin, BSN RN ONC LNCC and Jane Mihalich, BSN RN LNCC.
Additional handouts: Tips for Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers.

Can Conflict Be Positive? - Presented by Suzanne Langroth, RN LNCC and Ginger Varca, RN.

Organizing a Conference - Presented by Mindy Cohen, MSN RN LNCC and Madeline Good, MSN RN LNCC.
Additional handouts: Planning an Educational Conference, and Conference Preparation Timeline.

What is a LNC? PowerPoint Presentation

The "What is a Legal Nurse Consultant?" PowerPoint presentation is prepared especially for legal nurse consultants who want to educate attorneys and other interested parties on the many roles of an LNC and the benefits of hiring an LNC to work on a case. The PowerPoint includes four case studies that are used to illustrate the tangible benefits an LNC brought to each case.

AALNC provides this presentation as a member benefit and does not imply endorsement of any presentation or services solicited using this PowerPoint. Log in to the Members Only section to view or download the presentation.

Submission Schedule for Network News Chapter Updates

February 2007 Issue: Content due to AALNC Headquarters by Monday, January 8

May 2007 Issue: Content due to AALNC Headquarters by Monday, April 2

August 2007 Issue: Content due to AALNC Headquarters by Monday, July 2

November 2007 Issue: Content due to AALNC Headquarters by Monday, October 1

Please send all sumbissions via email to AALNC HQ at info@aalnc.org.

Please check back on this page in the future, as we will be adding more useful information!

Find out more about the history and the future of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants and view a listing of all AALNC National Past Presidents on the About Us page of the website.