Law Practice Magazine — October/November 2006
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News from the Law Practice Management Section
This fall is an exciting time of growth for the LPM Section. More members than ever are becoming actively involved in our programs and activities. Not only have we seen increased registration for the LPM Fall Meeting in Vancouver, but thousands of members are joining the four LPM Core Groups, which focus on marketing, management, technology and finance. In addition, as LPM launches a new technology-focused Webzine, members and subscribers will have even more opportunities to hone their practice management skills.
Law Technology Today Webzine. The popularity of the Section’s monthly Webzine Law Practice Today—especially the attention garnered by its coverage of law office technology and litigation technology issues—has driven demand for a new technology-focused Webzine. Law Technology Today launches this fall and will be distributed free to all members and opt-in subscribers.
Professional Legal Management Week. Each year, LPM partners with other legal services organizations to present Professional Legal Management Week (PLMW), to be held October 2-6 this year. PLMW celebrates the role that management and administrative professionals play in the success of the law office. In connection with PLMW, on October 3 LPM will present a joint Webinar with the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA), titled Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Communication Among Attorneys and Law Firm Management. For details, please visit www.lawpractice.org.
ABA TECHSHOW®. Registration for the next ABA TECHSHOW, the world’s premier legal technology conference and expo, opens in October. ABA TECHSHOW 2007 will be held March 22-24, at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. The three-day conference, which is attended by more than 2,000 people each year, offers more than 50 legal technology programs and training sessions. The two-day expo features more than 100 legal technology vendors. Attend in 2007, and you’ll discover why ABA TECHSHOW has become the world’s leading legal technology conference. LPM members are entitled to a substantial discount on registration fees. To learn more and to register, visit www.techshow.com.
Convenient CLE Teleconferences. LPM’s monthly CLE teleconference series (60- to 90-minute audio seminars) is a convenient way to expand your knowledge from the comfort of your office chair—today’s practical and affordable way to earn CLE credits. October 19th’s teleconference, e-Learning for Law Firms, examines how law firms are using e-learning to enhance professional development programs, including e-learning’s impact on continuing legal education and other applications in law firms. The program will also define the technologies and approaches used to support e-learning. In a November teleconference, The Successful Lawyer: Powerful Strategies for Transforming Your Practice, firm management expert Gerry Riskin will provide insight into effectively managing client relationships as well as the business side of practice. His book by the same name has been one of ABA’s most popular titles this past year. LPM members receive substantial discounts on registration fees. Visit www.lawpractice.org /cle for details and to register online.
ABA Women Rainmakers. The LPM Section’s ABA Women Rainmakers (www.womenrainmakers.org) is a forum that enables women lawyers to network and develop business opportunities. ABA Women Rainmakers educates professional women about marketing and business development, offers mentoring and networking opportunities to build personal and professional relationships, and provides programs throughout the year. The group is open to lawyers and non-lawyers, and membership to ABA Women Rainmakers is free for LPM members.
About the Author
Larry C. Smith is the Director of the ABA Law Practice Management Section. For the latest LPM Section news visit www.lawpractice.org.
New and Notable LPM Books
The Lawyer’s Guide to Fact Finding on the Internet, 3rd Edition, by Carole E. Levitt and Mark A. Rosch. This hands-on guide shares the secrets, shortcuts and realities of fact finding on the Internet. Written for legal professionals, this comprehensive desk reference lists, categorizes and describes hundreds of free and fee-based Internet sites. It’s highly useful for investigations, depositions and presentations, as well as gathering competitive intelligence, finding expert witnesses and fact checking of all kinds. The book includes information on browsers, search engines, Weblogs, library databases, public records and much more. The accompanying CD-ROM contains all the links found in the book.
The Lawyer’s Guide to Records Management and Retention by George C. Cunningham and John C. Montaña. This guide to building an effective records management and retention program includes information on the administration and storage of client files and records in all types of media. Learn how to implement an efficient information, document and file retrieval system—thus reducing costs, avoiding ethics violations and ensuring client satisfaction.
