By DOUG SHERWIN

Jeff Talcott, office administrator for Goodwin Procter LLP, began his one-year term as president of San Diego’s chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators last month. He takes over for Liz Mackres, firm administrator for Casey Gerry Schenck Francavilla Blatt & Penfield LLP.

Talcott, who has been a member of ALA-SD for the past nine years as a volunteer and a board member, will serve as president through March 2013.

Other board members announced during the leadership dinner include: president-elect/education chair, Leslie Kaiser of The Maxham Firm; vice president/membership chair, Monica Menzer of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP; treasurer, Ginger Boss of Boss Law Firm APLC; secretary, Anna Rushworth, of Higgs, Fletcher & Mack LLP; director of business partner relations, Henry Angelino of Higgs Fletcher & Mack; director, bank statement auditor, Tammie McQuain of Preovolos Lewin & Musgrove; and director, Lisa Neitzel of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.

During this year, Talcott announced plans for leadership vision by continuing the group’s professional partnerships with other legal organizations and business partners, working with a new “Past President’s Council” and increasing communication.

San Diego Business Journal