Highlights
We’ve just returned from the Division’s 2008 Fall
Meeting in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the Hotel Santa Fe where we
hosted numerous programs and events. Below are a few highlights:
Program Book - Day 1
Program Book - Day 2
National Solo & Small Firm Conference
The Division hosted the Annual National Solo & Small Firm
Conference with over 25 hours of CLE presented by a group of
nationally renowned speakers. CLE topics and speakers included:
Plenary Sessions
- How to Talk So People Listen: Connecting in Today’s
Workplace
Sonya
Hamlin, Plenary Speaker
- Nine Steps to a Successful Law Practice
Jay
Foonberg and Todd Scott, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual
- Hot Legal Tech Tips, Gadgets, Blogs and Websites in 60
Minutes
Moderator:
Deborah Matthews
Panelists: Ross
Kodner, Nerino Petro and Andrew Simpson
Track One
- Seven Tech Must Haves for Superlative Client Services
Nerino Petro, Paul Mansfield
- The MAC Law Office: You Can Practice Without Microsoft Windows
Moderator: Ricky Evangelista
Panelists: Jeffrey Allen, Daniel Behles, Hans Voss
- A Lawyer’s Guide to PDFing: More Than Just Creating Files
Jeffrey Allen, David Masters
- Tech for Tightwads: Cheap and Free Power Tools
Moderator: Atinuke Diver
Panelists: Ross Kodner, Ian Bezpalko
- More Gain, Less Pain with Microsoft Word 2007: Why You Ought to Move
Ross Kodner
- Tech Q&A:
The Best GP|Solo and SoloSez Experts
Track Two
- Insurance 101 for Lawyers: Beyond Malpractice Coverage
Roger Buelow, Mountain States Insurance, Morris “Mo” Chavez,
NM Insurance Commissioner Rod Mathews, ABE, Maureen Sanders
- What Happens When You Can’t Practice? Death & Incapacity
Planning for Lawyers
Lloyd Cohen, Vicki Levy Eskin, Nerino Petro
- Pajama Practice: Lawyering in a Home Office
Moderator: Artika Tyner
Panelists: Carolyn J. Stevens, Sande Golgart, Regus, Jonathan Stein
- Tribal Governments: Casinos, Courts and Conflict
Kirke Kickingbird
- You Can Actually Have a Life: Tips for Reducing Stress In & Out
of the Office
Youshea Berry, Briggs Cheney, Deborah Matthews, Carolyn J. Stevens
- Law Firm Economics: Making Sense of the Numbers
Donald Becker, Peter Peterson, CPA
- Recapturing Your Legal Research Costs Ethically
Terese Thilgen, West, a Thomson Reuters Business, Keith McLennan,
GP|Solo Immediate Past Chair
If you weren’t able to join us, don’t sweat it! All
of the programs soon will also be available as online CLE programs
for purchase via the WestLegalEd
Center. Remember, GP|Solo Division members receive a special
discount on all GPSolo-West Online CLE. Keep checking as the programs
will be posted soon!
Special thanks to Deb Mathews, Vicki Levy-Eskin and Tom Johnson
for their assistance in planning the conference!
Training
Leadership Training: Friday morning, Division’s
leadership met to participate in a Leadership Training session led
by Jeff Allen. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Other Events and Activities
Law Student Program: Law Student program at the
University of New Mexico, School of Law “How to Find
a Job in a Small Firm”
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception:We kicked
off our meeting at Governor Bill Richardson’s Mansion in
Santa Fe where our members enjoyed hor d overs and libation among
the grounds of this lovely estate.
Difference Makers Awards Dinner: After touring
the Gerald Peters Gallery, the attendees enjoyed a dinner among
all the art while enjoying the music from the six time Native American
Music Award nominee Ronald
Roybal to honor and celebrate the following award winners:
- Governor Bill Richardson, Santa Fe, NM
- Difference Makers Award
- Justice Petra Jimenez Maes, Santa Fe, NM
- Professor Nekima Levy-Pounds, Minneapolis, NM
- Making a Difference by Breaking Barriers
- Margaret Holt Baird, Burlington, NC
- Making a Difference through Community Service
- Briggs Cheney, Albuquerque, NM
- Making a Difference through Service to the Profession
- Patricia McCabe, Van Nuys, CA
- Making a Difference through Pro Bono Work
Committee Meetings: Numerous Division committees
met to continue working on ongoing and new
projects.
Visit the Gallery
of Pictures.
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