9:30-10:30 a.m.
The Mobile Office: Take Your Desktop in Your Pocket
For a busy lawyer, today’s smartphones are nothing short of a miracle. It’s
not uncommon for a lawyer to receive, open, edit and send back a Word document
from his cell phone—all while commuting to the office in the morning or on an
out-of-town business trip. This session will introduce you to the latest mobile
devices and tools and show you how to effectively use them in your practice. Our
TechShow experts will share practical ideas and programs that can help you never
have to leave the office behind. (Originally presented in 2008 by D. Jaar and B.
Burney)
Speaker/s:
Debbie Foster, Paul Unger
New Resources and Personal Knowledge Management
The Internet is expanding exponentially every day, and the number and variety
of research resources available to lawyers are growing rapidly, too! In this
session our Internet research experts will show you some of the best new sources
of legal and factual information on the ‘net and how to get the most out of
them. But wait, there’s more! How do you keep up with all this stuff once you’ve
found it? We’ll also discuss personal KM, and tools like RSS, social bookmarking
services, and online notebooks you can use to organize and manage the wealth of
information you can find. (Originally presented in 2008 by C.Levitt, C.S. Reach,
M. Rosch)
Speaker/s
Adriana Linares, Tom Mighell, Catherine Sanders
Reach
10:45-11:45 a.m.
Shock and Awe: PowerPoint for Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
“A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent
representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation
reasonably necessary for the representation.” Does this standard require the use
of PowerPoint for opening statements and closing arguments? Some judges think
so. Most jurors do, too. Come to this session to learn the basics as well as
advanced tips for using PowerPoint to make your opening statements and closing
arguments more powerful and persuasive. Our experts will show you how to get the
trier of fact to see things your way and make your opponents run for cover.
(Originally presented in 2007 P. Unger, Hon. C. Habas, T Flaming)
Speaker/s:
Catherine Sanders Reach, Paul Unger
Turbocharge Your Practice With Affordable Technology
Improve law office efficiency and increase profits by implementing low-cost
technology, on-line resources, and better procedures. Join our panelists
as they show you how to add new and existing technologies, internet resources,
and tools, without breaking the bank. PowerPoint and live internet
demonstrations will illustrate and inform your potential choices of hardware,
software and webpage solutions. Our faculty will also briefly explore and
explain threats to your electronic data, and we will show you proactive,
affordable ways to reduce or eliminate these threats, and the damage that they
can do to your business.
Speaker/s:
Rodney Dowell, Alan Klevan
Noon-1:15 p.m.
60 Law Practice Management Tips in 60 Minutes
Speaker/s:
Debbie Foster, Catherine Sanders Reach, Paul
Unger
60 Essential Web Sites in 60 Minutes
Speaker/s:
Dave Bilinsky, Jim Calloway, Adriana Linares
1:30-2:30 p.m.
PDF-ing for Lawyers
PDF files are firmly entrenched as the format of choice when exchanging
documents with clients and other lawyers. Most federal courts now require that
all pleadings be filed in PDF format, and many state courts prefer PDF filings,
too. In this session you’ll learn about the key features of Adobe Acrobat 8 that
lawyers can really use, such as metadata removal, redaction, Bates stamping, PDF
packages and more. We’ll show you how to keep PDF file sizes small, apply
document security and digital signatures, scan documents to PDF, and archive
your e-mail. (Originally in presented 2008 by Nancy Duhon, Barron Henley)
Speaker/s:
Debbie Foster, Adriana Linares
Look Who’s Talking! What Lawyers Need to Know about Digital Dictation
and Speech Recognition
Words are a lawyer’s stock in trade, and turning words into legal services
that help solve their clients’ problems is at the core of what they do But
nowadays, when lawyers say “take a letter” they are more and more likely talking
to their computers. Today’s technology makes dictation easier than ever;
handheld devices, speech recognition software, and even outsourcing services are
available to help you draft your documents. Learn how utilizing the latest in
digital dictation and speech recognition technology can help you streamline
workflows, reduce client costs and improve the delivery of services. (Originally
presented in 2008 by B.L. Knuttgen, N. Petro)
Speaker/s:
Dave Bilinsky, Jim Calloway
2:45-3:45 p.m.
The Lawyer’s Guide to Managing Client and Case Information with Outlook
Look around your office—count the yellow pads, sticky notes, random scribbles
and “While You Were Out” slips. It doesn’t have to be this way! Outlook can help
keep you better organized with your client, contact and case information,
including e-mail, phone calls, dates, to dos and miscellaneous notes, all at
your fingertips. It can also help you to work more effectively which, in turn,
will improve client service. Attend this session to learn how today’s most
popular information management tool can take you to a new level of organization
and client service. (Originally presented in 2008 by A.Linares and Larry Smith)
Speaker/s:
Debbie Foster, Adriana Linares
Accidentally Successful: How to Tell if You and Your Firm are Making Money
Because law is, first and foremost a profession, lawyers sometimes forget
that their law firm is also a business. In this session, we’ll discuss ways to
measure your firm’s financial health and profitability, at both the firm and
lawyer levels. We’ll show you ways to dig deep into your financial information
and determine your most profitable clients, your realization rates (and what
they could, and should, be), and help you establish goals to reach your maximum
profitability potential. You’ll also learn about proper internal controls and
ways to improve the billing process. You’ll leave with the tools you need to be
financially successful—on purpose! (Originally presented in 2008 by Debbie
Foster, Dave Bilinsky)
Speaker/s:
Dave Bilinsky, Jim Calloway
4 p.m.
Adjourn
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