Legal Trends for Non-Techies: Topics, Trends, and Tips to Help your Practice - 2012

 

Do you have a limited understanding of how you and your legal practice can benefit from technology? Are you aware of both the pitfalls and the perks technology brings to your practice? Would you like to move your practice into the 21^st century without inadvertently behaving unethically? Then join us for this informative full-day seminar that answers all of your technological and tech-ethics questions! Topics include: avoiding malpractice by turning paper documents into electronic records; handling electronic communications efficiently (while strategizing for a more organized e-mail inbox); protecting personal information stored in your database through strong security practices; using social media as a professional networking tool; running your practice from a remote location; and much more. The program closes with a menagerie of tips and tricks for getting things done better, faster, and cheaper!  

 

 

 

 

Frequently handling a document increases the risk for damage, loss, or misfiling – which can lead to potential malpractice claims. This comprehensive overview examines hardware and software tools that can protect your important papers and explains how scanning can improve storing, locating, retrieving, and backing-up legal information.

Email overload is a modern problem for many professionals today, but especially for the solo or small firm attorney working in an environment with little or no support staff. Increase your understanding of how to cope with a barrage of electronic communications by implementing these strategies for keeping messages out of your inbox and effectively and ethically handling what does comes in.

 

11:00 – 11:15 a.m. Break (beverages provided)

 

This segment examines the various ways negligent security practices can wreak havoc on a law firm and offers advice for protecting personal information stored in your firm’s electronic database. Topics include: safeguarding your network from viruses, spyware, and other malicious code; disposing of old computers; the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act; the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act; and much more!

 

 

Gain a better understanding of how social media sites (such as Facebook and Twitter) serve as professional networking outlets in today’s modern world, while also getting the advice you need for maintaining professional and ethical behavior while engaging in these networking avenues.

 

Whether you’re in the courtroom, in a meeting, or in transit … learn how tablets such as Apple’s iPad and Android tablets can complement your practice, including accessing email and documents, connecting with clients/staff/colleagues, accessing your office systems remotely, and more … no matter where you are!

 

3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Break (refreshments provided)

 

This fast-paced session offers dozens of practice tips and tricks for getting things done better, faster, and cheaper. Topics include everything from gadgets, to software/hardware, the Web, practice management, and more!