Legal Year in Review Registration & Fees November 20, 2014 Continuing Legal Education Maine State Bar Association P.O. Box 788 Augusta, ME 04332-0788 Date and Location: Thursday, November 20, 2014 Augusta Civic Center CLE Credits: Earn up to 6.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics credit. Name _ ____________________________________________________ Bar #_____________ Firm/Company Name__________________________________________________________ Street Address_______________________________________________________________ City _______________________________State___________ Zip_______________________ Tel # _____________________________ E-Mail____________________________________ Please report my credits to: PA Bar #__________ Do you report your CLE credits to NH? Yes No Registration Fees - Full Program - Lunch Included MSBA Members................................................... $280 CLE Club Members . ............................................ $180 Paralegals and Legal Support Staff of CLE Club Members....................................... $125 Non-Members..................................................... $305 *Non-Members to report credits to PA......... $25 IT Professionals, Office Administrators and Legal Support Staff ....................................... $145 Student Members............................................... $ 35 *Registration Fees - Individual Sessions One Individual Session........................................ $75 Each Additional Session...................................... $45 CLE Club Membership: MSBA Members ONLY This program has been approved for practice and procedure credit under Maine’s reciprocal admission rule Sign me up for the CLE Club................................ $185 NEW: Program Materials Prior to the meeting you will receive a link to download the program materials. These materials will not be provided at the program. You are encouraged to print the materials or just the sessions you will attend so you have a hard copy at the seminar. Pre-Registration is Encouraged Registration will close at 2 p.m. the day prior to the program to allow time for staff to finalize seminar preparation. Materials will be forwarded via link after the program to attendees who register at the door on the day of the program. Six Easy Ways to Reach Us: Phone: 207-622-7554 Toll Free: 1-877-622-7554 Fax: 207-623-0083 Internet: www.mainebar.org Email: [email protected] Mail: MSBA PO Box 788 Augusta, ME 04332-0788 Walk-in registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. Payment must be made at the time of registration. Payment Information Enclosed is my check for $_________ MasterCard - VISA - Discover - Amex ______________________________________________ Card # ______________________________________________ Exp. Date CSC Code ______________________________________________ Name on card ______________________________________________ Billing address ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Signature Please Choose Your Sessions Below 8:45 - 9:45 am (choose one) 1. Real Estate Law 2. Torts and Insurance 3. Elder Law 4. Criminal Law 5. Family Law 6. Immigration Law 10:00 - 11:00 am (choose one) 7. Civil Procedure and Evidence 8. Environmental Law 9. Elder Law 10. Corporate and Commercial Law 11. Employment Law 12. Avoiding Multitasking Distractions: Finding Focus and Technology Efficiency 11:15 am - 12:15 pm (choose one) 13. Trusts and Estates 14. Real Estate Law 15. Torts and Insurance 16. Administrative and Municipal Law 17. Casemaker 18. Access Your Documents from Anywhere and Share Them With Others 12:15 -12 :45 pm (please indicate if attending) Legal Year In Review 2014 Back By Popular Demand! Lunch included. Yes, I will be staying. te if yo 12:45 - 1:45 pmi (please indicate if attending)if 19. Plenary: Communication Breakdown: It’s Always the Same (But It’s Avoidable) (ethics) 2:00 - 3:00 pm (choose one) 20. Administrative and Municipal 21. Family Law 22. Employment Law 23. Casemaker 24. Immigration 25. Champagne Technology on a Beer Budget 3:15 - 4:15 pm (choose one) 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Environmental Law Trusts and Estates Corporate and Commercial Law Criminal Law Civil Procedure and Evidence . Barron Henley November 20 Augusta Civic Center Administrative and Municipal Law Casemaker Civil Procedure and Evidence Corporate and Commercial Law Criminal Law Elder Law Employment Law Environmental Law Ethics Family Law Immigration Law Real Estate Law Technology Topics Torts and Insurance Trusts and Estates Earn up to 6.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics CLE Committee Chair: Nora Sosnoff, Esq. Office of the Attorney General Augusta Faculty: Richard J. Abbondanza, Esq. Hopkinson & Abbondanza Portland Karen E. Boston, Esq. Lipman & Katz Augusta Matthew M. Cobb, Esq. Rudman Winchell Bangor Mary E. Costigan, Esq. Bernstein Shur Portland John A. Cunningham, Esq. Eaton Peabody Brunswick Mary A. Denison, Esq. Lake & Denison LLP Winthrop Jennifer L. Frank, Esq. Nelson-Reade Law Office PC Portland Benjamin R. Gideon, Esq. Benjamin R. Gideon, Esq. Lewiston Barron K. Henley, Esq. Affinity Consulting Group Columbus, OH Katherine A. Joyce, Esq. Bernstein Shur Portland 2014 Legal Year in Review Experienced faculty from around the state will convene at the Augusta Civic Center on November 20, 2014, to share updates on significant changes in the laws that have occurred over the past year. 2014 Legal Year in Review offers: More Technology Sessions and Immigration Sessions Technology sessions include: •Avoiding Multitasking Distractions: Finding Focus and Technology Efficiency •Access Your Documents from Anywhere and Share Them With Others •Communication Breakdown: It’s Always the Same (But It’s Avoidable) (ethics) •Champagne Technology on a Beer Budget *Special à la carte pricing for non-lawyer professionals to attend individual sessions. Register your IT Professionals, office administrators and paralegal/support staff for the technology topics, or for any other topic! There is only one Maine Legal Year in Review! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network with colleagues and exhibitors at this annual MSBA CLE seminar specifically designed for all members of the Maine bar. Earn up to 6.0 CLE credit hours, including 1.0 ethics credit. We look forward to seeing you. Special Guest Speaker: Barron K. Henley, Esq. Mr. Henley is one of the founding partners of Affinity Consulting Group, a national legal technology consulting firm that handles all aspects of law practice automation including document assembly, case management, document management, legal accounting software, trial presentation/litigation support, paper reduction/scanning, hardware, networks/servers and security. He is an attorney and has been helping other lawyers with technology since 1990. He received his B.S./B.A. (marketing and economics) and J.D. from The Ohio State University and is a member of the American, Ohio and Columbus Bar Associations, and the Worthington Estate Planning Council. He is a member of the ABA Law Practice Management Section and is the former chair of the Ohio State Bar Association Law Office Automation & Technology Committee. Mr. Henley heads Affinity’s document assembly/ automation and software training departments; he is a renowned expert on Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat and HotDocs document assembly software; and has authored legal-specific manuals on HotDocs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. He teaches CLE throughout the U.S. and Canada covering practice, document, and management; server and personal computer issues; remote access, mobile lawyering; scanning and paper reduction strategies; electronic case filing; Word, Excel, Outlook, WordPerfect, abd HotDocs document assembly; Adobe Acrobat; malpractice avoidance; voice recognition; and many other topics. Thomas A. Knowlton, Esq. Office of the Attorney General Augusta Donald W. Macomber, Esq. Office of the Attorney General Augusta Katie N. Minervino, Esq. Pierce Atwood Portland Walter F. McKee, Esq. McKee Billings LLC Augusta Patricia A. Nelson-Reade, Esq. Nelson-Reade Law Office PC Portland James D. Poliquin, Esq. Norman Hanson & DeTroy LLC Portland Andreea S. Richard, Esq. Verrill Dana LLP Portland Hotel Accommodations Best Western Plus Civic Center Inn, Augusta A limited number of rooms are being held for November 19, 2014, at the Best Western Plus Civic Center Inn, Community Drive, Augusta (across the street from the Civic Center). The MSBA has secured a rate of $80.00 (plus tax) per night for a non-smoking king. This rate is guaranteed until Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Please call the hotel directly at 207-622-4751 or 1-800-694-6404 to reserve a room. Be sure to identify yourself as part of the Maine State Bar Association group. General Information Cancellations: Full refunds will be given to those who cancel by November 13, 2014. No refunds will be provided after November 13, 2014. Telephone: 1-877-622-7554. Directions: Take Augusta/Belgrade exit off of I-95 in Augusta (Route 27 South). The Civic Center is located adjacent to the highway. Telephone: 207-626-2405. 2014 Legal Year in Review Program Schedule 8:00 A.M. – 8:45 A.M. -------------------------------------Registration SESSION ONE 8:45 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. ------------------------------------- 1) Real Estate Law John A. Cunningham, Esq. 2) Torts and Insurance James D. Poliquin, Esq. Eric J. Wycoff, Esq. 3) Elder Law Patricia A. Nelson-Reade, Esq. Jennifer L. Frank, Esq. 4) Criminal Law Donald W. Macomber, Esq. Walter F. McKee, Esq. 5) Family Law Karen E. Boston, Esq. IIse Teeters-Trumpy, Esq. 6) Immigration Law Katie N. Minervino, Esq. Susan A. Roche, Esq. 9:45 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. -------------------------------------Break SESSION TWO 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. ------------------------------------- 7) Civil Procedure and Evidence Benjamin R. Gideon, Esq. 8) Environmental Law Katherine Joyce, Esq. Mary E. Costigan, Esq. 9) Elder Law Patricia A. Nelson-Reade, Esq. Jennifer L. Frank, Esq. 10) Corporate and Commercial Law Andreea S. Richard, Esq. Gabriel B. Weiss, Esq. 11) Employment Law Matthew M. Cobb, Esq. Anne-Marie L. Storey, Esq. 12) Avoiding Multitasking Distractions: Finding Focus and Technology Efficiency Barron K. Henley, Esq. 11:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M. -------------------------------------Breakw SESSION THREE 11:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. ------------------------------------- 13) Trusts and Estates Richard J. Abbondanza, Esq. 14) Real Estate Law John A. Cunningham, Esq. 15) Torts and Insurance James D. Poliquin, Esq. Eric J. Wycoff, Esq. 16) Administrative and Municipal Law Mary A. Denison, Esq. Thomas A. Knowlton. Esq. 17) Casemaker Rebecca Skeeles, Esq. 18) Access Your Documents from Anywhere and Share Them With Others Barron K. Henley, Esq. 12:15 P.M. – 12:45 P.M. -------------------------------------Lunch Please indicate on the registration form if you will be attending lunch. Lunch is included in the registration fee. SESSION FOUR 12:45 P.M. – 1:45 P.M. -------------------------------------Please indicate on the registration form if you will be attending this session. 19) Communication Breakdown: It’s Always the Same (But It’s Avoidable) (ethics) Barron K. Henley, Esq. 1:45 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. -------------------------------------Break Faculty, Continued: Susan A. Roche, Esq. Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland Rebecca Skeeles. Esq. Casemaker - Lawriter Charlottesville, VA Anne-Marie L. Storey, Esq. Rudman Winchell Bangor Ilse Teeters-Trumpy, Esq. Taylor McCormack & Frame LLC Portland SESSION FIVE 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Anna R. Welch, Esq. -------------------------------------University of Maine 20) Administrative and Municipal Law School of Law Mary A. Denison, Esq. Portland Thomas A. Knowlton. Esq. 21) Family Law Gabriel B. Weiss, Esq. Karen E. Boston, Esq. Verrill Dana LLP IIse Teeters-Trumpy, Esq. Portland 22) Employment Law Matthew M. Cobb, Esq. Eric J. Wycoff, Esq. Anne-Marie L. Storey, Esq. Pierce Atwood LLP 23) Casemaker Portland Rebecca Skeeles, Esq. 24) Immigration Law Katie N. Minervino, Esq. Anna R. Welch, Esq. Exhibitors: 25) Champagne Technology on a Beer Budget ABA Retirement Funds Barron K. Henley, Esq. 3:00 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. Boston, MA -------------------------------------Break Allen/Freeman/McDonnell Brewer, ME SESSION SIX 3:15 P.M. – 4:15 P.M. ------------------------------------- 26) Environmental Law Katherine Joyce, Esq. Mary E. Costigan, Esq. 27) Trusts and Estates Richard J. Abbondanza, Esq. 28) Corporate and Commercial Law Andreea S. Richard, Esq. Gabriel B. Weiss, Esq. 29) Criminal Law Donald W. Macomber, Esq. Walter F. McKee, Esq. 30) Civil Procedure and Evidence Benjamin R. Gideon, Esq. Casemaker - Lawriter Charlottesville, VA 4:15 P.M. -------------------------------------Adjourn Network with more than 400 members of the Maine Bar ----------------More... Topics, Sessions, and Choices ----------------Presented by Experienced Practitioners Lexis-Nexis Miamisburg, OH Maine Community Foundation Portland, ME Maine State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Augusta, ME Maine State Bar Association Member Benefits Augusta, ME PAYCHEX® Payroll Services Auburn, ME CLE Committee Chair: Nora Sosnoff, Esq. Office of the Attorney General Augusta Faculty: Richard J. Abbondanza, Esq. Hopkinson & Abbondanza Portland Karen E. Boston, Esq. Lipman & Katz Augusta Matthew M. Cobb, Esq. Rudman Winchell Bangor Mary E. Costigan, Esq. Bernstein Shur Portland John A. Cunningham, Esq. Eaton Peabody Brunswick Mary A. Denison, Esq. Lake & Denison LLP Winthrop Jennifer L. Frank, Esq. Nelson-Reade Law Office PC Portland Benjamin R. Gideon, Esq. Benjamin R. Gideon, Esq. Lewiston Barron K. Henley, Esq. Affinity Consulting Group Columbus, OH Katherine A. Joyce, Esq. Bernstein Shur Portland 2014 Legal Year in Review Experienced faculty from around the state will convene at the Augusta Civic Center on November 20, 2014, to share updates on significant changes in the laws that have occurred over the past year. 2014 Legal Year in Review offers: More Technology Sessions and Immigration Sessions Technology sessions include: •Avoiding Multitasking Distractions: Finding Focus and Technology Efficiency •Access Your Documents from Anywhere and Share Them With Others •Communication Breakdown: It’s Always the Same (But It’s Avoidable) (ethics) •Champagne Technology on a Beer Budget *Special à la carte pricing for non-lawyer professionals to attend individual sessions. Register your IT Professionals, office administrators and paralegal/support staff for the technology topics, or for any other topic! There is only one Maine Legal Year in Review! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network with colleagues and exhibitors at this annual MSBA CLE seminar specifically designed for all members of the Maine bar. Earn up to 6.0 CLE credit hours, including 1.0 ethics credit. We look forward to seeing you. Special Guest Speaker: Barron K. Henley, Esq. Mr. Henley is one of the founding partners of Affinity Consulting Group, a national legal technology consulting firm that handles all aspects of law practice automation including document assembly, case management, document management, legal accounting software, trial presentation/litigation support, paper reduction/scanning, hardware, networks/servers and security. He is an attorney and has been helping other lawyers with technology since 1990. He received his B.S./B.A. (marketing and economics) and J.D. from The Ohio State University and is a member of the American, Ohio and Columbus Bar Associations, and the Worthington Estate Planning Council. He is a member of the ABA Law Practice Management Section and is the former chair of the Ohio State Bar Association Law Office Automation & Technology Committee. Mr. Henley heads Affinity’s document assembly/ automation and software training departments; he is a renowned expert on Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat and HotDocs document assembly software; and has authored legal-specific manuals on HotDocs, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat. He teaches CLE throughout the U.S. and Canada covering practice, document, and management; server and personal computer issues; remote access, mobile lawyering; scanning and paper reduction strategies; electronic case filing; Word, Excel, Outlook, WordPerfect, abd HotDocs document assembly; Adobe Acrobat; malpractice avoidance; voice recognition; and many other topics. Thomas A. Knowlton, Esq. Office of the Attorney General Augusta Donald W. Macomber, Esq. Office of the Attorney General Augusta Katie N. Minervino, Esq. Pierce Atwood Portland Walter F. McKee, Esq. McKee Billings LLC Augusta Patricia A. Nelson-Reade, Esq. Nelson-Reade Law Office PC Portland James D. Poliquin, Esq. Norman Hanson & DeTroy LLC Portland Andreea S. Richard, Esq. Verrill Dana LLP Portland Hotel Accommodations Best Western Plus Civic Center Inn, Augusta A limited number of rooms are being held for November 19, 2014, at the Best Western Plus Civic Center Inn, Community Drive, Augusta (across the street from the Civic Center). The MSBA has secured a rate of $80.00 (plus tax) per night for a non-smoking king. This rate is guaranteed until Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Please call the hotel directly at 207-622-4751 or 1-800-694-6404 to reserve a room. Be sure to identify yourself as part of the Maine State Bar Association group. General Information Cancellations: Full refunds will be given to those who cancel by November 13, 2014. No refunds will be provided after November 13, 2014. Telephone: 1-877-622-7554. Directions: Take Augusta/Belgrade exit off of I-95 in Augusta (Route 27 South). The Civic Center is located adjacent to the highway. Telephone: 207-626-2405. 2014 Legal Year in Review Program Schedule 8:00 A.M. – 8:45 A.M. -------------------------------------Registration SESSION ONE 8:45 A.M. – 9:45 A.M. ------------------------------------- 1) Real Estate Law John A. Cunningham, Esq. 2) Torts and Insurance James D. Poliquin, Esq. Eric J. Wycoff, Esq. 3) Elder Law Patricia A. Nelson-Reade, Esq. Jennifer L. Frank, Esq. 4) Criminal Law Donald W. Macomber, Esq. Walter F. McKee, Esq. 5) Family Law Karen E. Boston, Esq. IIse Teeters-Trumpy, Esq. 6) Immigration Law Katie N. Minervino, Esq. Susan A. Roche, Esq. 9:45 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. -------------------------------------Break SESSION TWO 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. ------------------------------------- 7) Civil Procedure and Evidence Benjamin R. Gideon, Esq. 8) Environmental Law Katherine Joyce, Esq. Mary E. Costigan, Esq. 9) Elder Law Patricia A. Nelson-Reade, Esq. Jennifer L. Frank, Esq. 10) Corporate and Commercial Law Andreea S. Richard, Esq. Gabriel B. Weiss, Esq. 11) Employment Law Matthew M. Cobb, Esq. Anne-Marie L. Storey, Esq. 12) Avoiding Multitasking Distractions: Finding Focus and Technology Efficiency Barron K. Henley, Esq. 11:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M. -------------------------------------Breakw SESSION THREE 11:15 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. ------------------------------------- 13) Trusts and Estates Richard J. Abbondanza, Esq. 14) Real Estate Law John A. Cunningham, Esq. 15) Torts and Insurance James D. Poliquin, Esq. Eric J. Wycoff, Esq. 16) Administrative and Municipal Law Mary A. Denison, Esq. Thomas A. Knowlton. Esq. 17) Casemaker Rebecca Skeeles, Esq. 18) Access Your Documents from Anywhere and Share Them With Others Barron K. Henley, Esq. 12:15 P.M. – 12:45 P.M. -------------------------------------Lunch Please indicate on the registration form if you will be attending lunch. Lunch is included in the registration fee. SESSION FOUR 12:45 P.M. – 1:45 P.M. -------------------------------------Please indicate on the registration form if you will be attending this session. 19) Communication Breakdown: It’s Always the Same (But It’s Avoidable) (ethics) Barron K. Henley, Esq. 1:45 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. -------------------------------------Break Faculty, Continued: Susan A. Roche, Esq. Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project Portland Rebecca Skeeles. Esq. Casemaker - Lawriter Charlottesville, VA Anne-Marie L. Storey, Esq. Rudman Winchell Bangor Ilse Teeters-Trumpy, Esq. Taylor McCormack & Frame LLC Portland SESSION FIVE 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. Anna R. Welch, Esq. -------------------------------------University of Maine 20) Administrative and Municipal Law School of Law Mary A. Denison, Esq. Portland Thomas A. Knowlton. Esq. 21) Family Law Gabriel B. Weiss, Esq. Karen E. Boston, Esq. Verrill Dana LLP IIse Teeters-Trumpy, Esq. Portland 22) Employment Law Matthew M. Cobb, Esq. Eric J. Wycoff, Esq. Anne-Marie L. Storey, Esq. Pierce Atwood LLP 23) Casemaker Portland Rebecca Skeeles, Esq. 24) Immigration Law Katie N. Minervino, Esq. Anna R. Welch, Esq. Exhibitors: 25) Champagne Technology on a Beer Budget ABA Retirement Funds Barron K. Henley, Esq. 3:00 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. Boston, MA -------------------------------------Break Allen/Freeman/McDonnell Brewer, ME SESSION SIX 3:15 P.M. – 4:15 P.M. ------------------------------------- 26) Environmental Law Katherine Joyce, Esq. Mary E. Costigan, Esq. 27) Trusts and Estates Richard J. Abbondanza, Esq. 28) Corporate and Commercial Law Andreea S. Richard, Esq. Gabriel B. Weiss, Esq. 29) Criminal Law Donald W. Macomber, Esq. Walter F. McKee, Esq. 30) Civil Procedure and Evidence Benjamin R. Gideon, Esq. Casemaker - Lawriter Charlottesville, VA 4:15 P.M. -------------------------------------Adjourn Network with more than 400 members of the Maine Bar ----------------More... Topics, Sessions, and Choices ----------------Presented by Experienced Practitioners Lexis-Nexis Miamisburg, OH Maine Community Foundation Portland, ME Maine State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Augusta, ME Maine State Bar Association Member Benefits Augusta, ME PAYCHEX® Payroll Services Auburn, ME Legal Year in Review Registration & Fees November 20, 2014 Continuing Legal Education Maine State Bar Association P.O. Box 788 Augusta, ME 04332-0788 Date and Location: Thursday, November 20, 2014 Augusta Civic Center CLE Credits: Earn up to 6.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics credit. Name _ ____________________________________________________ Bar #_____________ Firm/Company Name__________________________________________________________ Street Address_______________________________________________________________ City _______________________________State___________ Zip_______________________ Tel # _____________________________ E-Mail____________________________________ Please report my credits to: PA Bar #__________ Do you report your CLE credits to NH? Yes No Registration Fees - Full Program - Lunch Included MSBA Members................................................... $280 CLE Club Members . ............................................ $180 Paralegals and Legal Support Staff of CLE Club Members....................................... $125 Non-Members..................................................... $305 *Non-Members to report credits to PA......... $25 IT Professionals, Office Administrators and Legal Support Staff ....................................... $145 Student Members............................................... $ 35 *Registration Fees - Individual Sessions One Individual Session........................................ $75 Each Additional Session...................................... $45 CLE Club Membership: MSBA Members ONLY This program has been approved for practice and procedure credit under Maine’s reciprocal admission rule Sign me up for the CLE Club................................ $185 NEW: Program Materials Prior to the meeting you will receive a link to download the program materials. These materials will not be provided at the program. You are encouraged to print the materials or just the sessions you will attend so you have a hard copy at the seminar. Pre-Registration is Encouraged Registration will close at 2 p.m. the day prior to the program to allow time for staff to finalize seminar preparation. Materials will be forwarded via link after the program to attendees who register at the door on the day of the program. Six Easy Ways to Reach Us: Phone: 207-622-7554 Toll Free: 1-877-622-7554 Fax: 207-623-0083 Internet: www.mainebar.org Email: [email protected] Mail: MSBA PO Box 788 Augusta, ME 04332-0788 Walk-in registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. Payment must be made at the time of registration. Payment Information Enclosed is my check for $_________ MasterCard - VISA - Discover - Amex ______________________________________________ Card # ______________________________________________ Exp. Date CSC Code ______________________________________________ Name on card ______________________________________________ Billing address ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Signature Please Choose Your Sessions Below 8:45 - 9:45 am (choose one) 1. Real Estate Law 2. Torts and Insurance 3. Elder Law 4. Criminal Law 5. Family Law 6. Immigration Law 10:00 - 11:00 am (choose one) 7. Civil Procedure and Evidence 8. Environmental Law 9. Elder Law 10. Corporate and Commercial Law 11. Employment Law 12. Avoiding Multitasking Distractions: Finding Focus and Technology Efficiency 11:15 am - 12:15 pm (choose one) 13. Trusts and Estates 14. Real Estate Law 15. Torts and Insurance 16. Administrative and Municipal Law 17. Casemaker 18. Access Your Documents from Anywhere and Share Them With Others 12:15 -12 :45 pm (please indicate if attending) Legal Year In Review 2014 Back By Popular Demand! Lunch included. Yes, I will be staying. te if yo 12:45 - 1:45 pmi (please indicate if attending)if 19. Plenary: Communication Breakdown: It’s Always the Same (But It’s Avoidable) (ethics) 2:00 - 3:00 pm (choose one) 20. Administrative and Municipal 21. Family Law 22. Employment Law 23. Casemaker 24. Immigration 25. Champagne Technology on a Beer Budget 3:15 - 4:15 pm (choose one) 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Environmental Law Trusts and Estates Corporate and Commercial Law Criminal Law Civil Procedure and Evidence . Barron Henley November 20 Augusta Civic Center Administrative and Municipal Law Casemaker Civil Procedure and Evidence Corporate and Commercial Law Criminal Law Elder Law Employment Law Environmental Law Ethics Family Law Immigration Law Real Estate Law Technology Topics Torts and Insurance Trusts and Estates Earn up to 6.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 ethics Technology Session Descriptions Barron K. Henley, Esq. SESSION TWO 10:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M. ------------------------------------ 12) Avoiding Multitasking Distractions: Finding Focus and Technological Efficiency There are wonderful labor-saving technology tools that can solve problems, improve client service, and make your life easier. You’ll gain strategies for quickly learning new technology, plus practice-management tips to help you operate cost-effectively. Explore the research regarding multitasking and how staying focused on one thing at a time can make lawyers far more efficient. SESSION THREE 11:15 A.M. TO 12:15 P.M. ------------------------------------ 18) Access Your Documents From Anywhere and Share Them With Others Explore the latest services and devices that allow you to: 1) access your word processor documents and scanned files from anywhere; 2) use any device of your choosing to retrieve those files; and 3) securely share documents with co-workers, clients, and anyone else. Discover options beyond Dropbox, plus uncover ways to send large files securely to others using email. SESSION FOUR 12:45 P.M. TO 1:45 P.M. ------------------------------------ 19) Plenary: Communication Breakdown: It’s Always The Same (But It’s Avoidable) (ethics) A very high percentage of practice management and client-relations problems are caused by bad communication, from decreased productivity and mistakes to dissatisfied clients and malpractice actions. The growing number of communication channels only compounds the problem. Examine technologies and techniques that will help you improve internal and external communication, lower your stress, improve your service, generate happier clients, and lower your malpractice risk. SESSION FIVE 2:00 P.M. TO 3:00 P.M. ------------------------------------ 25) Champagne Technology on a Beer Budget! Believe it or not, you can get great technology on a tight budget. Whether you’re ready to start a firm or overhaul your firm’s existing technology, this seminar gives you a complete legal technology road map with a focus on keeping the costs as low as possible. From buying strategies to computer configurations to cloud services; from VOIP phone systems to online faxing to low cost printing; you can’t afford to miss this seminar.
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