TechShow 2018 is this week and I am really excited. Not only do I get to speak at a couple of sessions, but there are tons of other sessions that will be dispensing great legal technology knowledge.
Plus, the Expo Hall appears to be full of tons of great vendors who are happy to talk to you about what is going on in the field of legal technology.
I have attended TechShow for many years and cannot recommend it highly enough. If you are not already going, it’s not too late. You can still register now.
There are a number of different tracks this year, including a new academic track. Plus, if you have never attended before, now is the time. On Thursday morning there is a New Attendee Orientation. This short session is designed to help you get the most out of the conference.
Regardless of your skill level, I can promise you that you will find knowledge at this conference that you can take back to your practice and implement immediately to improve your practice of law.
PDF is the file format of choice when exchanging documents with clients, other lawyers and the courts. Because of their prevalence, it is critical that lawyers understand the uses, risks and benefits of PDF files. This session covers how to work with PDF files, including metadata removal, document security, redaction, Bates numbering, collaboration features, as well as the pros and cons of the different PDF applications.
Join me at ABA Techshow where we discuss the ubiquitous file format PDF.
| Date: |
March 9, 2018 |
| Time: |
10:30-11:30 a.m. |
| Event: |
PDFing for Lawyers |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency Chicago |
| Registration: |
Click here to register. |
It’s tempting to think of email as a necessary evil. It can be an effective communications tool, but getting control over it is often an exercise in frustration. Why not make Microsoft Outlook work for you? In this session, you’ll learn strategies and techniques for powering through your email, as well as the features, security settings, and add-ins that will bring you closer to that elusive state of email nirvana.
Join me at Techshow 2018 as we discuss Microsoft Outlook.
| Date: |
March 8, 2018 |
| Time: |
10:45-11:45 a.m. |
| Event: |
Improving Your Outlook |
| Venue: |
Hyatt Regency Chicago |
| Registration: |
Click here to register. |
On May 19, 2016, I will be presenting at a seminar hosted by NBI. The seminar is titled Handling and Digitizing Original Documents. I am speaking on (i) What to Do with the Backstock of Paper; (ii) Tackling Paper as it Enters the Office; and (iii) Investing in Digitization Equipment and Processes. The last session I am presenting with my good friend Aaron Brooks, who is also presenting other sessions. Joining us to speak about ethics is Dean Dietrich.
If you are considering moving your office to the digital world, I recommend that you sign up for this presentation.
You can register for the presentation at this link.
Microsoft has a hit or miss record when it comes to its namesake operating system. Windows 7 was a huge success while Windows 8 wasn’t. Microsoft is rolling out Windows 10 as the replacement for Windows 8.1 in 2015. What does this mean for you? Should you upgrade?
What you will learn:
- The new features in Windows 10
- What hardware you need to upgrade
- The costs/benefits of upgrading
With Nerino Petro.
Your conference favorite is back! Nerino Petro and Bryan Sims will give you a fast-paced look at the lighter side of technology, including tips and overviews of the gizmos, gadgets, and widgets that are useful or just downright fun for your practice and your life! You need to have breakfast anyways since we all know it is the most important meal of the day!
Setting up a paperless office only requires buying some hardware and software, but successfully maintaining a paperless office requires re-defining your everyday workflows. Our paperless faculty will show you how to streamline the logistics around your digital documents after the scanner — when you need to manage them, store them, and most importantly, find them later. This session will help you truly become victorious in your paperless quest!
Paper…files filled with paper…cabinets filled with files….all of these things takes up space around the office and makes it difficult to find what you need when you need it. This informative presentation explains what “going paperless†means and shows you how to get started – from choosing the proper electronic file format to knowing which type of equipment and software you need.
Setting up a paperless office only requires buying some hardware and software, but successfully maintaining a paperless office requires re-defining your everyday workflows. Our paperless faculty will show you how to streamline the logistics around your digital documents after the scanner – when you need to manage them, store them, and most importantly, find them later. This session will help you truly become victorious in your paperless quest!
This webinar is part of the ABA TECHSHOW Summer Series reproducing some of the highest rated programs from the Conference for bringing lawyers and technology together. These sessions will help you become more proficient in your use of technology in your practice.
Anyone who knows me, know that I am a huge proponent of a paperless office and the use of cloud storage. As such, I am thrilled to be participating in a presentation called: What You Need to Know: Cloud Storage, Document Assembly, and Ethics. This seminar is being presented by the Standing Committee on Legal Technology from Illinois State Bar Association.
The program is on September 24, 2015, from 1 to 5:15 CT, and you can attend live at the Chicago Regional Office, or attend via a live webcast. You need not be an ISBA member to attend (although the registration fee is higher for non-members). My sessions is described as:
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. Your Paperless Office*
Paper…files filled with paper…cabinets filled with files….all of these things takes up space around the office and makes it difficult to find what you need when you need it. This informative presentation explains what “going paperless†means and shows you how to get started – from choosing the proper electronic file format to knowing which type of equipment and software you need.
There will also be sessions on Cloud Storage for Lawyers, Document Assembly, and The Ethics of Cloud Technology and Electronic Files.
Just about everyone can benefit from this program and I urge you to attend. Click here to register.
