Susan Kayler, Practice Management Manager
Susan Kayler, a practicing attorney for more than twenty years, brings a variety of experience to her job as Practice Management Manager. A former prosecutor, defense attorney and judge, Susan has practiced law as a solo and in a small firm environment. She created the first virtual prosecutor's offices in the State of Arizona, designed a county bar association website and managed a law firm in Arizona and Wisconsin. She has a record of community service including Scottsdale Leadership, the Scottsdale Board of Adjustment and as a judge for the High School Mock Trial Competition. Susan has been a facilitator for the State Bar's Professionalism Course and served on the Editorial Board of Arizona Attorney magazine.

Susan's strengths include finding creative solutions to law office management issues, streamlining office procedures and workflow and using technology to enhance the delivery of legal services. Known as an innovator and entrepreneur, she is dedicated to offering members the information and training they need to succeed personally and professionally. Susan manages the Law Office Management Assistance Program and the Member Assistance Program.

602.340.7313
susan.kayler@staff.azbar.org

Tracy L. Ward, Practice Management Advisor
As a Practice Management Advisor, Tracy advises member attorneys on proper trust account maintenance and other issues relating to the business of practicing law. In addition to her office management experience, she has worked for 10+ years in a small general practice law firm as well as with a legal recruiter. Tracy travels throughout Arizona to help attorneys and their staff members with law practice management and legal specific software. Mrs. Ward received her bachelor of social sork degree from Arizona State University West. 

Cathy A. McNeelege, Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant for the Lawyer Assistance Programs (LOMAP and MAP) of the State Bar of Arizona, provides all of the administrative support for LOMAP's two Practice Management Advisors and the MAP Director. Cathy worked for Legal Services in Pennsylvania for 10 years, private law firms, and maintained her own business providing legal support to law firms before moving to Arizona.  In 1998, Cathy began working for the Bar's Lawyer Regulation Department working as legal secretary to chief bar counsel and general counsel, as well as serving as supervising legal secretary. Cathy has a degree in court reporting and a bachelor of arts degree in English from Kent State University.

602.340.7219
Tracy.Ward@staff.azbar.org

602.340.7332 cathy.mcneelege@staff.azbar.org

All communications are handled IN CONFIDENCE by LOMAP staff:

State Bar of Arizona
4201 North 24th Street, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85016-6266
Fax: 602.716.9249
Email: LOMAP@azbar.org