- Faculty:
- Jeffrey R. Schoenberger, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 4 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Legal technology is a double-edged sword; it can cause malpractice, or it can guard against it! Most of the top causes for malpractice and grievance issues are related to organization, communication, and law office management. As such, they are largely preventable. How do you properly communicate confidential information with clients? How do you properly negotiate documents with opposing counsel?
- Faculty:
- Jeffrey R. Schoenberger, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 3 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Law and medicine were always the pair: well-respected professions, pathways to middle class (or better!) comfort, and laggards with technology. Whether you went to a doctor’s office or a lawyer’s office, paper ruled the day. But that’s changing. One of the last bastions of “paper is king” is the executed document – “wet” signatures serving as proof ...
- Faculty:
- Roy Ginsburg
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Short Description:
- The representation of women and minorities in major U.S. law firms, especially at the partnership level, remains abysmally low. The numbers indicate that relative to the overall population (half women; one-third minority) and that of the demographic makeup of law students, women and minorities continue to be under-represented among the partnership ranks at major law firms. According to the latest
- Author:
- Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. | John W. Simek
- Publication Date:
- Jan 07, 2016
- Short Description:
- Encryption is now a generally accepted security measure for protecting confidential data – both when stored and transmitted. Data breaches have become a common occurrence, and hackers cannot only get confidential details about a case or deal, but steal your client's information as well. Fortunately, easy-to-use options are available today for encryption.
- Faculty:
- Daniel J. Siegel, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Smartphones are in reality powerful computers that store massive amounts of data, potentially including information that lawyers are required to keep confidential under the Rules of Professional Conduct, such as client names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and other information. This program will discuss the data stored by smartphones, and the dangers created by apps that can access ...
- Faculty:
- Steve Hughes
- Duration:
- 1:01
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Smart attorneys know that it’s not enough to have the best argument or the perfect solution—you also need to be able to communicate ideas effectively. This is certainly the case when it comes to PowerPoint presentations. Flashes of Brilliance is a dynamic program that shows you how to create and deliver winning visual presentations regardless of your design...
- Faculty:
- Cynthia Sharp, Esq. | Becky Howlett, Esq
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 5 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- As attorneys, chronic stress is often a part of our job. If we do not effectively manage chronic stress, however, it has the potential to cripple our productivity levels. Chronic stress can also make it physically, mentally, and emotionally impossible to advocate for our clients and communicate with them effectively and competently. Further, we run the risk of violating the rules of professional ...
- Faculty:
- Katy Goshtasbi, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1:02
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Our personal brands make us unique as lawyers. They also create an environment where conflict reigns and diversity is lacking if the personal brand distinctions are not clarified and harnessed well. The result is a happier workforce, collaborative work environment, maximum efficiency and better attorney-client relationships and attorney- attorney relationships. In this interac
- Faculty:
- Becky Howlett, Esq | Cynthia Sharp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 4 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The ABA and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s (ABA/HBFF) groundbreaking 2016 study confirmed devastatingly high rates of both mental health concerns and substance abuse amongst lawyers. For example, between 21-36% of attorneys qualify as problem drinkers—3-5x higher than the general population. Moreover, 25-30% of attorney disciplinary matters, 60% of all malpractice claims, and 85% of
- Faculty:
- Carol Schiro Greenwald, PhD
- Duration:
- 59 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Videoconferencing is supposed to be the pandemic equivalent to in-person meetings, from meeting with a client to appearing before a judge. It is equivalent, in the sense that you can still meet or network “in-person,” but the person is encapsulated in a tiny square. It isn’t equivalent when you realize that most participants are sitting at home in the corner of their ...
- Faculty:
- JoAnn L. Hathaway
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 1 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Selecting legal malpractice insurance can be a daunting undertaking. Due to lack of understanding, lawyers often find themselves without adequate coverage when a claim occurs. This “too little too late” scenario could have been avoided if they had purchased coverage knowing some basic insurance concepts. In addition, many policies provide coverage outside the realm of legal malpractice coverage...
- Faculty:
- Roy Ginsburg
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 1 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Everyone knows lawyers are not supposed to chase ambulances, but do you really know what that means? What are the ethical traps that lawyers unintentionally fall into when placing information on their websites? Is it okay to say you “specialize” in an area of law? Refresh your memory of the basic marketing ethics rules that you haven’t looked at since you took the MPRE. There are
Locked Down
Practical Information Security for Lawyers
- Author:
- Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. | John W. Simek
- Publication Date:
- Aug 07, 2016
- Short Description:
- In an age where lawyers frequently conduct business across wireless networks using smartphones and laptops, how can attorneys safeguard client data and confidential information? This second edition of Locked Down explains the wide variety of information security risks facing law firms and how lawyers can best protect their data from these threats--with any budget. Written in clear, non-technical language that any lawyer can understand, this book will help you:
- Faculty:
- Mark Rosch | Carole Levitt
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Short Description:
- Lawyers looking for evidence need to start thinking about looking "virtually." With increasing amounts of "paperless" information being added to the Internet every minute of every day, there is an increasing chance lawyers could find potentially relevant evidence there. Evidence to prove or refute a point in contention, get the upper hand in a settlement conference, or decide w
- Faculty:
- Roy Ginsburg
- Duration:
- 0:59
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The practice of law is based on relationships – with clients, potential clients and referral sources. Personal networking is the best way to create and sustain those relationships. Unfortunately, many lawyers will do anything to avoid networking. The key to successful networking is to find the networking method that matches your personality – the one that makes you feel the most...
- Faculty:
- Roy Ginsburg
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Short Description:
- During the past 3-4 decades, achieving diversity in the legal profession has been the goal of many within, as well as outside, of the profession. If you google the terms “diversity” and “legal profession,” there are over a million and half results. Many of them describe the efforts of the American Bar Association (ABA), numerous state and local bar associations, law firms,
- Faculty:
- Katy Goshtasbi, Esq. | Janice Walshok
- Duration:
- 1:00
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Everyone has biases. It’s natural. While me might recognize our own explicit biases, the unconscious nature of implicit bias makes them easier to ignore. Unfortunately, ignoring our implicit biases impacts not only our practice success, but our entire life and reputation. When we are able to recognize our own biases, and those of others, we can be in control of changing systematic biases within our workplace and society...
- Faculty:
- Roy Ginsburg
- Duration:
- 1:02
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Many lawyers forget that law is a service profession. Studies show that the most frequent reason for losing clients is poor service. And retaining clients in a volatile economy is crucial to your practice. So how do you make sure you’re providing the best service?
- Faculty:
- Danielle DavisRoe
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 4 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- The market is saturated with task management tools. In this webinar, explore the best free and inexpensive task management tools available today and learn how to take control of your day. When the tasks are organized and the task list is complete, you will be able to focus on the work at hand, sleep better, and find time for yourself.
- Faculty:
- Steve Hughes
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 2 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- One of the many challenges today’s lawyers face is communicating complex fact patterns and arguments to a variety of audiences. Stories are an excellent (and often overlooked) way to humanize facts and invite people to experience the emotional aspects of what you’re saying. This lively, upbeat program explores the benefits of using stories to frame issues, engage clients, judges...
- Author:
- Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. | John W. Simek
- Publication Date:
- Jul 02, 2019
- Short Description:
- The popular annual guide to legal technology is back with its 2019 edition. The Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide is the only book of its kind that helps solo and small firm lawyers find the best value for their dollars in legal tech. In clear, understandable language, that authors give a vendor-neutral overview of and recommendations for computers, servers, networking equipment, legal software, printers, security products, smartphones, tablets, and more.
- Faculty:
- Becky Howlett, Esq | Cynthia Sharp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 58 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Join attorneys Cynthia Sharp and Rebecca Howlett in this practical and insightful CLE exploring how ChatGPT can transform legal practice. The course covers this Generative AI tool's capabilities, practical applications like document analysis and legal research, and how it can enhance attorney productivity. Learn how to mindfully use AI to streamline workflows and promote attorney ...
The Cybersleuth's Guide to the Internet
Conducting Effective Internet Investigative and Background Research
- Author:
- Mark Rosch | Carole Levitt
- Short Description:
- Short Description
- Faculty:
- Cynthia Sharp, Esq.
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 2 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Would you like to increase your client base but don’t know where to begin? Do you want to actively market your practice on a restricted budget – but don’t want to run afoul of the Ethics Rules? If so, you won’t want to miss Cynthia Sharp’s energetic and informative presentation. Attendees will be provided with tools and motivation to create and implement an individual
- Faculty:
- Mark Rosch | Carole Levitt
- Duration:
- 1:03
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Short Description:
- Learn how to conduct free Internet legal and investigative research. This webinar unlocks the mysteries of Google Scholar, the least documented legal research database you’ll ever see…until now.
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