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SUMMARY:2021 Tech Summit - NYSBA
DESCRIPTION:I will be presenting two programs as part of this year’s Tech Summit with the New York State Br Association\, both on Day 2 of the Summit (December 8\, 2021) – \nUsing Tech to Manage Your Time and Control Your Calendar\nLearn Outlook-specific strategies for many of the most common productivity needs of busy legal professionals today: managing multiple projects\, clients & tasks; maintaining “traction” when dealing with tasks and interruptions; clearing the clutter in your mind for better focus; keeping staff on task; tracking “who owes you what” and getting that information on time; and better managing your calendar and contacts for better time and relationship management. \nGet More Business Using Tech | Linkedin for Lawyers\nThis non-MCLE practical guidance session every lawyer needs on using technology to market your practice\, getting new clients and making it rain. \nTopics for the two-day Summit include:\n\n\nEmerging Technology & Trends\nSocial Media Ethics\nPrivacy and Data Security Issues in Telemedicine\nArtificial Intelligence in Litigation: Discovery & Admissibility\nThe “Name” of the Game: How NIL\, NFTs\, and eSports are Changing the Sports Industry\nMetaverse 101: An Introduction\nTop Tech Gadgets Every Lawyer Needs to be More Efficient in Law Practice\nTaming the E-mail Beast: Key Skills and Strategies for Managing Your E-mail Overload\nControlling Your Calendar | Using Outlook to Manage Your Time\, Projects/Tasks\, People\, and Ideas\nGet More Business Using Tech | Linkedin\, Attorney Advertising Using Social Media and Lead Generation\nOpen Hour for Questions and Answers – Lawyers and Tech – Open Forum Share Your Knowledge and Tips and Pose Questions to the Panel | Network with Your Colleagues\n\n\nRegister and get full details\, including pricing\, at: https://nysba.org/events/2021-tech-summit/ \n 
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/2021-tech-summit-nysba/
LOCATION:NYSBA-Webinar
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T130000
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SUMMARY:Billing Best Practices: How to Ethically Meet Clients' Expectations
DESCRIPTION:Join me and Carol Schiro Greenwald\, Ph.D  for this webinar focusing on ways to capture more revenue by eliminating clients’ excuses for non-payment\, late payment\, reduced payment\, or complaints about fees. Clients expect invoices to arrive in a timely manner and to contain sufficient information to describe the services provided\, written in a way they can understand. When written from the client’s point of view\, invoices can show progress vis-a-vis the expectations set in the engagement letter. We will discuss the ethics related to setting and collecting fees\, referencing both the ABA and New York State Rules of Professional Responsibility as well as relevant ethics opinions and articles.\n\nYou will learn:\n• How to meet the pricing and billing expectations of 21st-century clients\n• How to discuss billing and pricing with clients\n• Procedures you should have in place to set and meet client expectations\n• Adding payment plans and other options to meet clients halfway when they are struggling financially\n• Modern payment alternatives\n\nABA Model Rules of Professional Responsibility\, New York Rules of Professional Conduct\, and ethics opinions governing billing and payments\, including:\n• Communication with clients about billing\n• Reasonableness of fees and scope of work\n• Changing fees during representation\n• Retainer fees\n• Acceptability of alternative payment methods\n• Trust accounts and fiduciary duties\n• Engagement agreements
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/billing-best-practices-how-to-ethically-meet-clients-expectations/
LOCATION:Thomson Reuters West LegalEdCenter
CATEGORIES:CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210809T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210809T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210528T153302Z
UID:1824-1628510400-1628514000@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Getting through the Day – Time Management Skills for Lawyers
DESCRIPTION:Juggling a multitude of daily responsibilities can be difficult for lawyers at any stage of their careers\, whether young lawyers who are new to the practice or seasoned veterans with many years of practice under their belt. This webinar will cover some of the most common (and most difficult) time management issues lawyers face\, including information overload\, an overflowing email inbox\, constant interruptions\, a packed calendar\, and more. Our presenters will give you strategies\, tips\, and tricks to help you focus\, prioritize and plan your day so you can concentrate more on serving your clients. \nPresenters: \nJames P. Joseph\, Esq.\, Matrimonial and family lawyer; Managing Partner\, Joseph Law Group \nAllison C. Shields\, Johs Esq.\, Law practice management consultant; President of Legal Ease Consulting\, Inc. \nRegistration on the New York State Bar Association website.
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/getting-through-the-day-time-management-skills-for-lawyers/
LOCATION:NYSBA-Webinar
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T144712Z
UID:1836-1626868800-1626973200@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Creating an Exceptional (and Ethical) LinkedIn Presence
DESCRIPTION:Maintaining your professional network is even more crucial now than it ever has been\, and LinkedIn is an often overlooked resource for doing so. Although a large majority of lawyers have a LinkedIn presence\, few lawyers use it strategically or obtain the maximum benefits from using it. Allison C. Johs\, co-author of Make LinkedIn Work for You: A Practical Handbook for Lawyers and Other Legal Professionals\, will present this LinkedIn session to give you practical tips\, answer frequently-asked questions\, and point out ethics pitfalls along the way. She’ll walk you through the three basic building blocks of LinkedIn – Profiles\, Connections\, and Participation and critique some NAWL members’ profiles for real-world examples of how to improve. This session will cover: using LinkedIn to increase your online visibility and encourage referrals;  tips for corporate hiring and recruitment; LinkedIn as a business development and marketing tool for law firms; ethics traps for the unwary LinkedIn user
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/creating-an-exceptional-and-ethical-linkedin-presence/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20210528T152703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210528T152703Z
UID:1821-1624964400-1624968000@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Getting Paid: Tips\, Techniques and Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Clients can easily become dissatisfied when they don’t understand the lawyer’s fees or billing practices. Lawyers lose money when they fail to capture their time properly and do not approach billing and invoicing from the client’s perspective. Improper billing practices and poor client communication surrounding fees can result in ethics complaints. But by making a few simple changes to your billing and collections practices\, you can improve your collection rates and your relationship with clients. \n\nEthics and Professionalism Credit(s): 0.5\n\n\nLaw Practice Management Credit(s): 0.5\n\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/getting-paid-tips-techniques-and-ethics/
LOCATION:NYSBA-Webinar
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200331T140000
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CREATED:20200213T163952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T163952Z
UID:1560-1585659600-1585663200@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Combating Scope Creep with Alternative Fee Arrangements
DESCRIPTION:Are you afraid to use alternative fee arrangements in your practice because you’re worried about scope creep? Or are you currently using alternative fees yet struggling with clients who keep asking for more work but don’t want to pay additional fees? Find out how you can prevent or eliminate scope creep when using alternative fees.
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/combating-scope-creep-with-alternative-fee-arrangements-2/
LOCATION:ABA Law Practice Division Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T103000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20200213T164902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T164902Z
UID:1565-1583487000-1583490600@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Monroe County Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference - LinkedIn Breakout session
DESCRIPTION:Using LinkedIn Ethically and Effectively \nLinkedIn is the premier business network and the one often most suited to lawyers. It can be a powerful tool for attracting clients and referrals and furthering business relationships. But there are some potential ethical traps that need to be avoided as well. This session will cover some ways that you can maximize your results on LinkedIn within the bounds of the rules of professional conduct.
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/monroe-county-bar-association-solo-and-small-firm-conference-linkedin-breakout-session/
LOCATION:Woodcliff Hotel and Spa\, Fairport\, NY\, 199 Woodcliff Avenue\, Fairpot\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T093000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20200213T164529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T164529Z
UID:1562-1583483400-1583487000@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Juggling Marketing and Practicing Law: Tools and Tips to Help You Strike a Balance
DESCRIPTION:Keynote presentation for the Monroe County Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference. \nTrying to balance the demands of practicing law and serving your clients with marketing and business development can be a real challenge. In this program\, you’ll get tips on how to improve your productivity and manage tasks and activities more effectively\, along with some suggested tools that you can use to make your job easier.
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/juggling-marketing-and-practicing-law-tools-and-tips-to-help-you-strike-a-balance/
LOCATION:Woodcliff Hotel and Spa\, Fairport\, NY\, 199 Woodcliff Avenue\, Fairpot\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20190910T142313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190918T162641Z
UID:1421-1576587600-1576593000@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Combating Scope Creep with Alternative Fee Arrangements
DESCRIPTION:On December 17\, 2019\, I’ll be presenting a webinar based on my recent article in the ABA Law Practice Division’s Law Practice magazine\, entitled\, Combating Scope Creep with Alternative Fee Arrangements. \nMore details and registration information coming soon.
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/combating-scope-creep-with-alternative-fee-arrangements/
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191028T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191028T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20190829T193256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T194110Z
UID:1397-1572249600-1572282000@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:New York State Bar Association Solo Practitioner Conference
DESCRIPTION:The New York State Bar Association will be holding its annual Solo Practitioner’s Conference again this year\, on October 28\, 2019. The conference will feature a full day of programming specifically geared toward solo practitioners\, and covering topics including networking\, reputation management\, client appreciation\, and using LinkedIn effectively and ethically (my topic). \nFor more information on the program\, or to register\, visit www.nysba.org/SoloConference2019. \nI hope to see you there! (But if you can’t make it in person\, the program will also be recorded and simulcasted).
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/new-york-state-bar-association-solo-practitioner-conference/
LOCATION:Convene\, 810 Seventh Avenue\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20190604T150447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T191854Z
UID:1366-1568880000-1568998800@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Tech Summit: New York State Bar Association
DESCRIPTION:The 2019 Tech Summit is a two-day event which will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Times Square\, NYC. The packed two-day schedule includes presentations on everything from cybersecurity to PDFs\, i-devices and admissibility of tech-related evidence. Get your CLE credits for the year\, along with important tech information by joining me at the Summit!
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/tech-summit-new-york-state-bar-association/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza\, Times Square\, NYC
CATEGORIES:CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190715T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190715T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20190604T145842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190604T145842Z
UID:1362-1563195600-1563199200@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:New York State Bar Association Webinar: Time Management
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this one hour webinar presenting practical time management tips for lawyers at all stages of their practice. More details to follow. \nPresenters: Allison C. Shields\, Esq. and James Joseph\, Esq.
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/new-york-state-bar-association-webinar-time-management/
LOCATION:NYSBA-Webinar
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181128T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181128T121500
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20181023T170027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181115T213728Z
UID:1277-1543401000-1543407300@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Managing Your Online Reputation: Leveraging Praise and Ethically Addressing Criticism
DESCRIPTION:Modern consumers of legal services are increasingly turning to the internet to find and vet lawyers. Word of mouth referrals no longer take place solely through personal contact. Even a referral from a trusted friend or advisor will be followed up by a Google search of the lawyer’s name and/or a scan of various review sites ranging from Avvo to Yelp\, LinkedIn or others. \nThis course will show lawyers why online participation matters\, cover the basic ethics issues that arise with posting client feedback and responding to online reviews and provide some do’s and don’ts for managing your reputation online. You’ll learn how to take advantage of positive reviews and client feedback and how to respond to negative online comments. \n\nWhy online participation matters\nEthical issues with lawyer reviews and ratings online\nMonitoring online commentary about you and your firm\nEffectively counteracting negative online reviews\nHow to obtain good client feedback\nUsing positive reviews and feedback to your best advantage\nA step by step approach to managing your online reputation\n\n\n\nJoin us live on November 28\, 2018\, or check out the program on demand at a later date!\n\n 
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/managing-your-online-reputation-leveraging-praise-and-ethically-addressing-criticism/
LOCATION:ProLawCLE
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20181023T165659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181115T213633Z
UID:1273-1542373200-1542376800@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Ethical Issues and Implications on Lawyers’ Use of LinkedIn
DESCRIPTION:Social media sites such as Facebook\, Twitter and LinkedIn have become part of every lawyer’s daily life\, and they can be helpful tools for expanding your professional presence and marketing your practice\, as well as valuable investigative tools. But the same ethical rules that govern lawyers’ conduct also apply to their use of social media\, and that can raise some concerns for lawyers in their use of these tools. \nThis webinar will focus on the ethical use of LinkedIn as a marketing and professional development tool\, but will also touch on broader ethical pitfalls in lawyers’ use of social media in general\, both for marketing purposes and as a litigation tool\, discussing some of the rules and opinions that apply. Some of these issues are: \n\nIs your LinkedIn Profile Advertising?\nStaying away from false or misleading statements\nDo you need a disclaimer on your LinkedIn profiles?\nHow do the solicitation rules apply to LinkedIn?\nDo the “specialties” and “Skills and Endorsements” sections of LinkedIn raise ethical problems?\nShould I ask for client recommendations on LinkedIn?\nConfidentiality issues – what you can and cannot say about clients and cases on LinkedIn and how to communicate ethically with potential clients\nUnauthorized practice of law and inadvertent attorney-client relationships\nWho lawyers can and should connect to on social media\n\nEthics credit available in: \nAlabama\nAlaska\nArizona\nArkansas\nCalifornia\nKansas\nMaine\nMississippi\nMissouri\nNebraska\nNew Jersey\nNew Mexico\nNew York\nOklahoma\nOregon\nPennsylvania\nTennessee\nWyoming \n(This is a “simulive” rebroadcast of a previously recorded presentation. I will be available during the rebroadcast to answer questions.) \nRegister for this broadcast here.
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/ethics-considerations-in-lawyers-use-of-linkedin/
LOCATION:CLESeminars.com\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150313T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150313T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20150408T134800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150408T134800Z
UID:1059-1426233600-1426248000@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Avoiding Ethical Problems in Online Legal Marketing
DESCRIPTION:This live program is now available on CD or DVD from the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. The program offers a full 4 ethics credits – enough ethics for your biennial registration. \nThis important program on using social media to market your practice without falling into any ethical quagmires. \n  \nThe program features top speakers on social media ethics who will address avoiding ethical pitfalls within your website\, blogs\, LinkedIn\, Facebook as well as best practices. \nWe will also focus on the application of advertising rules to LinkedIn\, specifically:\n• NYS Rule 7.1: False or misleading statements\n• Disclaimers on LinkedIn profiles (Rule 7.1 and 7.3)\n• Solicitation (Rule 7.3)\n• Specialization and “expertise” (Rule 7.1 and 7.3\, NYSBA Opinion 972)\n• LinkedIn Skills and Endorsements – reciprocal recommendations (Rule 7.2) and other issues\n• Client recommendations on LinkedIn\n• Confidentiality – what you can and cannot say about clients and cases on LinkedIn; confidentiality issues in communicating with clients/potential clients electronically (Rule 1.6)\n• Unauthorized practice of law and inadvertent attorney-client relationships (Rules 1.18 and Rule 5.5)\n• Who lawyers can and should connect to on social media \nThere is also be a discussion on the use of Facebook\, including:\n•“Friend” requests – which requests should and should not be accepted\n• What ethical issues are there when “friending”\n• Ethical considerations in researching juror’s\, parties’\, and witness’s social media presence\n• What can and can’t attorneys advise clients about incriminating social media postings \nThe program also includes comments from the Grievance Committee concerning the Committee’s perspective as to how attorneys are getting into trouble with advertising rules using social media. \nFACULTY:\nChair: Annamarie Bondi-Stoddard\nPegalis & Erickson LLC \nFred Cohen\, Esq.\nFounder\, Amicus Creative Media\, LLC \nStacey Sharpelletti\, Esq.\nAssistant Counsel to the Grievance Committee for the 10th Judicial District \nAllison Shields\, Esq.\nPresident\, Legal Ease Consulting \nAaron Zerykier\, Esq.\nFarrell Fritz\, PC\nSecretary of the Social Media Committee\, Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the NYSBA
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/avoiding-ethical-problems-in-online-legal-marketing/
LOCATION:Plainview Hilton\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150212T133000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150206T235151Z
UID:1056-1423742400-1423747800@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Getting it All Done: Tips for Increasing Your Productivity and Improving Your Bottom Line
DESCRIPTION:Based on the brand-new book\, “How to Do More in Less Time: The Complete Guide to Increasing Your Productivity and Improving Your Bottom Line\,” this program will provide both big-picture strategies and concrete tips to help you shave time off of everyday tasks. \nTip: “Make some time on a regular basis to do an ‘information dump’” \n\nDo you work long hours and still struggle with getting everything done? There are just not enough hours in the day for today’s lawyers and the multiple business aspects of the profession.\n\nDan Siegel and Allison Shields\, co-authors of the book\, How to Do More in Less Time\, discuss the key components to being more efficient on the job. In this one-hour webinar\, they will walk you through how to prioritize and eliminate tasks to maximize your productivity.\n\nYou will learn to:\n\n\nEliminate disruptions from your day\nStrategize to get it all done\nDevelop better habits\nSimplify your email\nMake your technology work for you\nAnd much more!\n\n\nThe Pennsylvania Bar is offering 1.5 ethics credits for this program. $129 for members; $149 for non-members
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/getting-it-all-done-tips-for-increasing-your-productivity-and-improving-your-bottom-line/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Bar Institute\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20141107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20141109
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20141003T173433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20141003T173433Z
UID:1029-1415318400-1415491199@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:ABA Women Rainmakers Mid-Career Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The ABA Women Rainmakers Mid-Career Workshop is November 7-8\, 2014 at the US Grant in San Diego\, California. \nI’ll be presenting on Lawyering in the Digital Age\, Saturday\, November 8 at 9:45 a.m.\, but there are many other great programs that comprise the workshop\, including sessions on: \n\nGender bias in the workplace\nNetworking\nMarketing and Leadership Development\nCivility and Professionalism\nCareer Development\nHow to Sell Yourself\n\n…and more. \nVisit www.shopaba.org/WR2014 or call 1.800.285.2221 to learn more.
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/aba-women-rainmakers-mid-career-workshop/
LOCATION:US Grant\, 326 Broadway\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140717T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140717T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20140523T171612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140523T171612Z
UID:991-1405602000-1405607400@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Improving Efficiency with Your Existing Technology: How to get 90 Minutes of Work Done in 60
DESCRIPTION:This program provides practical\, easy-to-use ways in which attorneys can use time management techniques and technology to be more effective — doing so more efficiently and in less time than through traditional methods. The presentation will include a discussion of time management techniques\, demonstrations of software\, as well as tips on how lawyers can take better advantage of the tools and technology already in use in their offices. \n$150 General Public \n$125 ABA Members (this rate includes FREE one year GPSLD membership) \n$95 Government Attorneys \n$85 Government & Public Sector Division Members \n$60 Each additional registrant using the same phone line \n$25 Law Students \nProgram Faculty: \nDaniel J. Siegel\, Principal\, Integrated Technology Services\, LLC\, Havertown\, PA\nAllison C. Shields\, President\, Legal Ease Consulting\, Inc.\, Mt. Sinai\, NY \nRegister here. Get more information here.
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/improving-efficiency-with-your-existing-technology-how-to-get-90-minutes-of-work-done-in-60/
LOCATION:ABA Center for Professional Development Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20140325T213927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140325T213927Z
UID:939-1400090400-1400101200@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Lawyers and Social Media
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, May 14\, I’ll be presenting a program along with well-known jury consultant Edward Schwartz\,  as well as Justices Jim Flanagan and Thomas Whelan of the Supreme Court\, Suffolk County\, covering social media and all aspects of litigation. \nThis live three hour CLE program (which will also be available by webcast) is presented by the Suffolk Academy of Law and is available for 3 CLE credits\, including 1.5 credits of ethics. The program begins with an introduction to the major social media platforms and why lawyers need to know about them\, and then discusses how lawyers can ethically use these social media platforms to help market their practices. The discussion will include some of the “hot button” ethics issues that have arisen recently with respect to lawyers’ use of social media\, including: \n\nConfidentiality\nDisclaimers on social media profiles\nSpecialization\nLinkedIn Endorsements and “Skills and Expertise”\nClient reviews\nWho lawyers (and judges) can and should connect to on social media\n\nNext\, the program will cover social media issues from case intake through trial\, including: how to advise your client with regard to their social media activities; how to use (or not to use) social media during investigation and discovery; and the use of social media at trial\, including using social media as evidence during trial. \nFinally\, the program will conclude with a discussion of the use of social media in the jury selection process and the problem of “the Googling juror.” \nThis will be a fun and interactive program. \nFor more information\, contact the Suffolk Academy of Law – details below.
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/lawyers-and-social-media/
LOCATION:Suffolk County Bar Association\, 560 Wheeler Road\, Hauppauge\, NY\, 11788\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131119T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131119T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20130918T213734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130918T213734Z
UID:851-1384864200-1384869600@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Persuade\, Promote\, Publish: Writing to Be Heard
DESCRIPTION:Offered as a Nassau County Bar Association Dean’s Hour\, this program will cover the basics of writing for different audiences: \n\nClients\nAdversaries\nThe Court\nColleagues/Other Lawyers\nPotential Clients\n\nAnd in different contexts: \n\nTo persuade\, as an advocate in substantive legal proceedings\nTo inform in a legal or trade publication\nTo promote yourself\, your firm and your services in marketing and business development settings
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/persuade-promote-publish-writing-to-be-heard/
LOCATION:Nassau County Bar Association\, 15th and West Streets\, Mineola\, NY\, 11501\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130718T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130718T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20130701T134720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130701T134720Z
UID:778-1374150600-1374156000@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:"Summer Study Groups": Law Office Management
DESCRIPTION:This lively summer series comprises twelve topics deemed of interest to both new and experienced practitioners. With content driving the exact format of each program\, most (but not all) will be conducted as interactive round table discussions\, preceded and followed by formal remarks from presenters highly skilled in the particular subject matters. \nAny program may be taken individually\, but a savings results from enrollment in any TRIO of seminars. Enrollment in the full series (24 credits) provides a considerable savings. \nOur program will cover: \n\nPrioritization\nTime management\nMulti-tasking\nHow to delegate\n\nSeries Coordinators: Hon. John Leo and Lynn Poster-Zimmerman \n  \nPresenters: Sheryl Randazzo\, Esq. and Allison Shields\, Esq. \n  \nMCLE 2 credits (Specific breakdowns TBA) \n  \nSign-in and Lunch from Noon. \n  \nRegister at www.scba.org
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/summer-study-groups-law-office-management/
LOCATION:Suffolk County Bar Association\, 560 Wheeler Road\, Hauppauge\, NY\, 11788\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130312T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130312T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T082217
CREATED:20130301T215030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20130301T215030Z
UID:290-1363091400-1363096800@www.lawyermeltdown.com
SUMMARY:Cloud Computing CLE
DESCRIPTION:On March 12\, 2013\, I’ll be participating in a “Lunch and Learn” program on Cloud Computing at the Suffolk County Bar Association from 12:30-2:00 p.m. “Cloud computing” refers to the use of hardware and software that are not located on the user’s computer or other device\, but are delivered over a network like the Internet. Cloud computing brings many advantages to businesses\, including law practices\, in terms of economy and efficiency. But – especially for lawyers – there are also potential pitfalls. In this program\, a quartet of local practitioners discusses what cloud computing is\, what programs are available\, what questions lawyers should ask cloud providers\, and what to do about issues of client confidentiality. It is a progam for our times. Don’t miss it! \nFaculty: Barry M. Smolowitz\, Esq. (SCBA Technology Director); Alison Shields\, Esq. (Principal-Legal Ease Consulting; Glenn P. Warmuth\, Esq.(Stim & Warmuth\, PC); Guido Gabriele III\, Esq. (Geisler & Gabriele). \nMCLE Credit: 2 Hours (1 law practice management; 1 ethics) \nSign-in and lunch from Noon. To learn more or to register\, go to scba.org.
URL:https://www.lawyermeltdown.com/event/cloud-computing-cle/
LOCATION:The Suffolk County Bar Association\, 560 Wheeler Rd  \, Hauppauge\, NY\, 11788\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE
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