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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Illinois State University
Alumni Center - Room 117
1101 North Main Street
9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. (Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for check-in)
Program Agenda
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Attendee Check-In
Please Note: Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and will be locked and inaccessible prior to this timeframe.
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Windows 10*
Don’t miss this lesson on basic computer operations and Windows 10 (the most current operating system for Windows). Take advantage of our hands-on team of instructors as they give you individualized training to help you overcome any difficulties you may have with the computer and Windows.
Todd H. Flaming, Todd Flaming LLC, Chicago
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Basic Email Security*
Learn how to scrub, encrypt, and then attach a document to an email with this informative segment. Additional topics include how to recall a previously sent email and how to default to “reply all.”
Don M. Mateer, Mateer Goff & Associates LLP, Rockford
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Microsoft Word Essential for Lawyers*
Whether you are new to drafting or well-versed in Microsoft Word, this presentation teaches you how to effectively use the program’s features to streamline their practice, including how to track changes, add signatures, use footnotes, and create tables in documents.
Todd H. Flaming, Todd Flaming LLC, Chicago
11:15 – 11:30 a.m. Break (refreshments provided)
Please Note: Refreshments will be provided but cannot be taken into the classroom computer lab.
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Accessing the Internet*
Join us as our team of experienced instructors show you how to access the Internet for a number of important tasks, including: how to communicate with others, how to do basic online research (such as Google searches), how to use Outlook for Calendars, how to access email, and legal research inquiries, as well as the online resources that are useful in the day-to-day practice of the law.
Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum (Ret.), Administrative Law Judge, Springfield
12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Cybersecurity*
Gain a better understanding of how lawyers and their clients can be threatened by computer hackers and what to do about them. The importance of cybersecurity defenses is discussed from the standpoint of mitigating operational, financial, and ethical risks.
William W. Austin, of Counsel, McDevitt Osteen Chojnicki & Deters LLC, Effingham
12:45 – 1:15 p.m. Panel Discussion*
The program closes with a look at why converting a document to PDF is so important, what scanning is all about, and the general ethical safeguards to employ when using advanced technology. Privacy issues on the Internet, smartphones, and tablets are also explored.
Todd H. Flaming, Todd Flaming LLC, Chicago
Don M. Mateer, Mateer Goff & Associates LLP, Rockford
Hon. Edward J. Schoenbaum (Ret.), Administrative Law Judge, Springfield
William W. Austin, of Counsel, McDevitt Osteen Chojnicki & Deters LLC, Effingham
