The identity of the first Alaskans is a matter of debate, but it’s likely they crossed a land bridge from Siberia between 15,000 and 25,000 years ago. More recently, in 1849, people migrated north to Alaska in search of gold. It became a US territory in 1867 and residents quickly decided they wanted a say in their government. Efforts to join the Union began in 1916, but it took over 40 years and several tries before Alaska became the 49th state on January 3, 1959.
The state’s 571,951 square miles of land make it the largest state, but its population of just under 700,000 is one of the nation’s smallest. About 40% of Alaskans live in Anchorage, its largest city. Some 30,700 people live in the capital, Juneau.
Alaska Legal Resources
The number of residents may be few, but their legal needs are still important. The following list provides a good place to start legal research in Alaska.
Alaska Bar Association: The Bar offers its members many benefits, including continuing education, publications and research tools. It also offers informational resources for the public and a lawyer referral service.
Alaska Court System: The court’s website can help you find general information about the system as well as more specific materials like court forms, records and additional legal research resources. You may also pay fines online.
Alaska State Law Library: The library system has seventeen branches. Only legal professionals may check out materials, but anyone may library materials onsite. This includes electronic databases accessible from library computers. You can also search the library collections online and request copies of needed materials.
Resources for Legal Marketers in Alaska
Marketers and administrators working within the legal profession need support and tools to help them present their firms in a positive light within the community. The following resources can help.
Legal Marketing Association: The LMA is a not-for-profit organization that offers support, education and networking opportunities to legal firms’ in-house marketing administrators. Alaska does not have a local chapter, but LMA International provides a wide variety of benefits.
Association of Legal Administrators, Alaska Chapter: The ALA is committed to a high level of professionalism in the management of law offices. To that end, it provides educational opportunities to legal administrators, including a Certified Legal Manager Program.
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