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Thursday, April 20, 2006 | 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Debbie Foster, David Moon
Once upon a time, a new lawyer could start a practice with a desk and chair, a few legal pads and pens, and access to the local law library. These days the right technology is crucial to the delivery of cost-effective legal services. But what is the right technology? If you’re looking to outfit a new office from scratch, or to upgrade and replace existing software and equipment, you’ll leave this session knowing how to pick and choose from what’s available. We’ll help you create a technology plan to move your practice forward – at a price you can afford.
Thursday, April 20, 2006 | 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Natalie Kelly, Nancy Duhon, Sandy Adams
Know you need a better way to manage your deadlines, client information and documents, but just can’t figure out how to bring it all together? Know you need practice management software but aren’t sure which features are most important for the way you practice? Let our experts walk you through the process from evaluating your needs to training after installation. You’ll go home ready to evaluate products, make your purchase, train your employees and be up and running in record time.
Thursday, April 20, 2006 | 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Dan Pinnington, Dennis Kennedy
Having an unsecured high-speed Internet connection is like leaving the back door to your house open with a sign out front that says “thieves welcome.” But you need that network up and running securely to facilitate the transfer of information, both in the office and to the outside world. What can the lawyer who has to stay connected do? This session offers information on the most up to the minute threats and what you can do to strengthen your wired and wireless networks.
Thursday, April 20, 2006 | 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
David Moon, Toby Brown
Windows 98 and factory installed network cards made “out of the box” networking for the small office easy. Just string some cable and start sharing documents. With the advent of more complex software and backup systems needing server-based environments, do-it-yourself networking is as obsolete as a Saturday afternoon of tinkering around under the hood of your own car – or is it? Our experts will bring you up to speed on the current state of the office network and provide you with the information you’ll need to act as your own network administrator – or know what you’re looking for when you hire one.
Friday, April 21, 2006 | 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
David Masters, John Simek
The only difference between men and boys is the size of their toys! Or is it: the one who dies with the most toys wins? Whatever your philosophy on life, you’ll enjoy this fast-paced session on the latest consumer electronics and how you can effectively incorporate them into your daily practice. You’ll be able to go home and say, with a straight face, “But honey, I really need it for the office!”
Friday, April 21, 2006 | 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Laura Calloway, Toby Brown
There are always going to be times when you have to be in two places on opposite sides of the state, the country, or the globe, and you just can’t. Or maybe you just want to work from home occasionally. Let us show you how to make the problem go away – magically – with technology. From instant messaging to video conferencing, and everything in between, we’ve got the tools to help you be productive, wherever you are – even if you never leave the county in which you practice.
Friday, April 21, 2006 | 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m
Paul Unger, Simon Chester
You’re in the persuasion business. And more and more often you’ll be called upon to persuade members of the generation raised on MTV. The most effective way to do that is with visuals, but, after almost 10 years of PowerPoint, are your presentations doing you and your clients more harm than good? Get the latest tips and techniques to make your presentations better than a double espresso when it comes to keeping your audience awake, engaged, and on your side.
Friday, April 21, 2006 | 2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Nancy Grekin, Debbie Foster
Are you at the mercy of your Inbox? Do you feel like you can’t get to the important work because you spend all your time weeding through spam and discussion list messages or trying to effectively organize your case-related e-mail? This session will teach you how to harness your Inbox and make e-mail the workhorse driving your practice forward that it was intended to be. Tips and tricks to help you find what you need – when you need it – to keep your e-mail organized and keep spam and other ghoulies out of your Inbox!
