Thu, 10/19
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7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
Breakfast at Sunrise - Sponsored by ProNational Insurance Company |
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7:30 AM - 8:15 AM |
How to Get the Most from Your ICLE Partnership Resources (Free to Registrants) - Demonstration by ICLE Staff |
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- what's new
- resources described
- advanced search options
- downloading & using forms
- webcasts
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8:30 AM - 8:45 AM |
Introduction and Welcome |
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Pamela N. Beeghly
Chair, General Practice Section
Pamela N Beeghly PC; Southfield
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8:45 AM - 9:15 AM |
How Utilizing the Bar's New Law Practice Management Resource Center & Website Can Help Your Practice |
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- what it is
- resources
- access
- "office" hours introduced
JoAnn L. Hathaway
Practice Management Advisor
State Bar of Michigan; Lansing
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9:15 AM - 10:10 AM |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Seven Building Blocks to a Successful & Profitable Law Practice |
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Dustin A. Cole
Attorneys Master Class; Longwood, FL
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10:10 AM - 10:30 AM |
Exhibitor Hall, Networking and Return Telephone Call Break |
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10:30 AM - 11:10 AM |
Law Practice Change Is Accelerating: Fasten Your Seatbelts for a Bumpy Ride - The Big Picture Revealed! |
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- transforming legal education
- professionalism and you
- practice management challenges
- CLE
Thomas W. Cranmer
Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone PLC; Troy
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11:20 AM - 12:15 PM |
Substantive Law Track: Recent Changes in Consumer Bankruptcy Practice |
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William R. Orlow
Law Offices of William R. Orlow; Pleasant Ridge
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11:20 AM - 12:15 PM |
Law Practice Management Track: Nine Marketing Keys to Your Best Year Ever! |
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Dustin A. Cole
Attorneys Master Class; Longwood, FL
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11:20 AM - 12:15 PM |
Technology Track: Document Assembly - How to Automate Your Document Generation with HotDocs, the Industry Standard |
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- "merge on steroids" - see how it works
- complete any PDF form with no redundant entry
- generate complex final-version documents in seconds
- pulling data into your templates from Outlook or practice management software
- considerations & strategies
Barron K. Henley
Henley March & Unger Consulting Inc; Columbus, OH
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11:20 AM - 12:15 PM |
Legal Assistant and Administrative Support Track: Ethics & Basic Practices Guide for Paralegals |
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- rules to live by
- top 8 ethics questions
- paralegal follies
- paralegal perils
Jennifer M. Petty
Attorney Discipline Board; Detroit
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12:15 PM - 12:30 PM |
Questions & Answers |
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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM |
Lunch on Premises - Sponsored by Thomas M. Cooley Law School |
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Substantive Law Track: Drunk Driving Motion Practice |
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John C. Talpos
Talpos & Arnold PC; Troy
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Law Practice Management Track: Seven Building Blocks to a Successful & Profitable Law Practice - An Interactive Workshop on Creating a Practice that Works for You! [Extended Session] |
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- building block #1: client care comes first - how to create "raving fans"
- building block #2: focusing your practice
Dustin A. Cole
Attorneys Master Class; Longwood, FL
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Technology Track: Legal Technology Tips & Tricks |
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- software that adds functionality to current programs
- tools for a paperless or paper-reduced office
- easy and inexpensive remote control & web meeting tools
- encryption tools
- great websites you've probably never heard of
- tips for getting the best deals on legal technology
- where to get free or inexpensive technical advice
- gadgets you didn't realize you needed (until now)
Barron K. Henley
Henley March & Unger Consulting Inc; Columbus, OH
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Legal Assistant and Administrative Support Track: Finding an Extra Hour Every Day: Time Management Strategies for Busy Managers and Professionals |
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- understand time-use categories
- leveraging high-value activities
- reducing wasted time
- managing urgency better
- eliminating project "backtracking"
- handling e-mail overload
- and more!
Randall F. Dean
Randall Dean Consulting & Training LLC; East Lansing
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3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Substantive Law Track: Medicaid Update |
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Douglas G. Chalgian
Chalgian & Tripp Law Offices PLLC; East Lansing
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3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Law Practice Management Track: Seven Building Blocks Continued - An Interactive Workshop on Creating a Practice that Works for You! [Extended Session] |
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- building block #3: managing your time
- building block #4: managing your team
Dustin A. Cole
Attorneys Master Class; Longwood, FL
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3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Technology Track: Billing & Accounting Systems for Lawyers |
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- earn more, stop wasting time and communicate better with clients using legal-specific billing & accounting software
- compare & contrast major competitors with cost analysis
- integrating accounting systems into case management for big dividends
- other functions your accounting system should be doing
Barron K. Henley
Henley March & Unger Consulting Inc; Columbus, OH
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3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Legal Assistant and Administrative Support Track: The Lawyer/Legal Assistant Team in Probate & Divorce Matters |
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- meeting clients
- division of labor
- organizing files
- billing
- using forms
Randall L. Velzen
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge PC; Grand Rapids
Monica Julien
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge PC; Grand Rapids
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3:45 PM - 4:05 PM |
Exhibitor Hall, Networking and Return Telephone Call Break - Sponsored by Law Practice Management Section |
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4:05 PM - 4:45 PM |
Substantive Law Track: Handling First Party Automobile Benefit Claims |
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- entitlement
- nuts & bolts
- attacking IMEs
- recovering penalty interest & attorney fees
Thomas W. James
Gursten Koltonow Gursten Christensen & Raitt PC; Southfield
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4:05 PM - 4:45 PM |
Law Practice Management Track: Seven Building Blocks Continued - An Interactive Workshop on Creating a Practice that Works for You! [Extended Session] |
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- building block #5: managing the client relationship
Dustin A. Cole
Attorneys Master Class; Longwood, FL
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4:05 PM - 4:45 PM |
Technology Track: The $5,000 Law Office - Detailed Technology Recommendations for All You Need Within Budget |
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- laptop computer
- multifunction printer/scanner/copier/fax
- PDA
- backup system
- word processor and office suite
- scanning software
- accounting and time billing software
- case management software
- search software
- training
Barron K. Henley
Henley March & Unger Consulting Inc; Columbus, OH
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4:05 PM - 4:45 PM |
Legal Assistant and Administrative Support Track: Legal Research for Legal Assistants - Top 10 Tips for the Best Results |
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Sheryl J. Manning
Sheryl J. Manning PLLC; Ann Arbor
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4:45 PM - 5:30 PM |
Substantive Law Track: Advising Clients & Drafting Advance Health Care Directives |
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Patricia E. Kefalas Dudek
Hafeli Staran Hallahan Christ & Dudek PC; Bloomfield Hills
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4:45 PM - 5:30 PM |
Law Practice Management Track: Seven Building Blocks Continued - An Interactive Workshop on Creating a Practice that Works for You! [Extended Session] |
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- building block #6: managing your finances
- building block #7: don't go it alone
Dustin A. Cole
Attorneys Master Class; Longwood, FL
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4:45 PM - 5:30 PM |
Technology Track: Successfully Implementing Case Management Software - From Chaos to Organization for Solo & Small Firms |
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- who are the players and what do they cost
- factors to consider when planning
- keys to a successful implementation
Barron K. Henley
Henley March & Unger Consulting Inc; Columbus, OH
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4:45 PM - 5:30 PM |
Legal Assistant and Administrative Support Track: Everyday Negotiation Skills for the Legal Professional |
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- dealing with vendors
- working with staff & lawyers
- win-win solutions
- questions & answers
Carlene A. Caudill
Lumen Legal; Royal Oak
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5:30 PM - 7:00 PM |
Networking Reception - Sponsored by Stout Risius Ross Inc. and the General Practice Section |
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Fri, 10/20
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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM |
Breakfast at Sunrise - Sponsored by the Paul Goebel Group |
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7:30 AM - 8:20 AM |
New Lawyer Track: Starting a Law Practice - Hanging Out Your Shingle |
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- developing a written business plan
- retaining financial professionals
- banking relationships
- administrative nuts & bolts
- practicing law
John J. Conway
John J Conway PC; Detroit
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7:30 AM - 8:20 AM |
Senior Lawyer Track: Succession Planning for Your Law Practice: Exit Strategies to Retirement |
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- duties owed clients
- record retention
- advanced planning
- valuing & selling your practice
- perils & pitfalls
Catherine M. O'Connell
Assistant Professional Standards Counsel
State Bar of Michigan; Lansing
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7:30 AM - 8:20 AM |
Free ICLE Partnership Training: How to Get the Most from Your ICLE Partnership Resources (Free to Registrants) - Demonstration by ICLE Staff |
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- what's new
- resources described
- advanced search options
- downloading & using forms
- webcasts
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8:30 AM - 9:20 AM |
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Trial Techniques: The Search for Truth - Or, Hired Guns Shoot It Out! |
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Larry Rice
Rice Amundsen & Caperton LLPC; Memphis, TN
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Substantive Law Track: ADR Techniques for Winning as a Coach, Lawyer or Participant |
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Larry Rice
Rice Amundsen & Caperton LLPC; Memphis, TN
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Law Practice Management Track: Overcoming "Overwhelm" - Getting Rid of Clutter in Your Office and E-mail Box |
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Kathleen Alessandro
Energized Solutions LLC; Allen Park
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Technology Track: Legal Technology Tips & Tricks - Repeat Session |
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- software that adds functionality to current programs
- tools for a paperless or paper-reduced office
- easy and inexpensive remote control & web meeting tools
- encryption tools
- great websites you've probably never heard of
- tips for getting the best deals on legal technology
- where to get free or inexpensive technical advice
- gadgets you didn't realize you needed (until now)
Barron K. Henley
Henley March & Unger Consulting Inc; Columbus, OH
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM |
Legal Assistant and Administrative Support Track: Client Relations for Legal Assistants |
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- the big picture
- calming client anxiety
- answering non-legal questions
- detailed billing
- helping clients deal with discovery
- returning lawyer phone calls
Kelly A. LaGrave
Certified Legal Assistant Specialist
Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC; Lansing
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10:30 AM - 10:50 AM |
Exhibitor Hall, Networking and Return Telephone Call Break - Sponsored by the Business Law Section |
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10:50 AM - 11:30 AM |
Substantive Law Track: Negotiating and Drafting the Best Settlement Agreements for Your Family Law Clients |
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Larry Rice
Rice Amundsen & Caperton LLPC; Memphis, TN
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10:50 AM - 11:30 AM |
Law Practice Management Track: More Marketing for Dummies |
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Vincent A. Romano
Attorney Services Marketing; Grosse Pointe Park
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10:50 AM - 11:30 AM |
Technology Track: Computer Security: Firewalls, Backups, Virus and Worm Protection |
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Brendan B. Chard
The Modern Firm, LLC; Minneapolis, MN
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10:50 AM - 11:30 AM |
Legal Assistant and Administrative Support Track: Electronic Filing for Legal Assistants |
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- required equipment
- obtaining an account
- working with Adobe
- procedural requirements
- practice tips
William Alan Roy
Roy Schecter & Vocht PC; Bloomfield Hills
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Substantive Law Track: Vacation Property Transactions |
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- multi-party ownership
- transfer issues
- purchasing a condo
- easements
- water access issues
John G. Cameron, Jr.
Dickinson Wright PLLC; Grand Rapids
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Law Practice Management Track: Creative & Ethical Solutions to the Challenge of Getting Paid |
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- clear agreements
- client friendly invoices
- timing
- security for fees
- credit cards
- liens
- filing suit
Joan P. Vestrand
Thomas M Cooley Law School; Auburn Hills
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Technology Track: Going Mobile - The Unplugged Lawyer |
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- taking advantage of wireless connectivity while protecting client information & serving clients better
- a complete mobile lawyer's tool kit
- handhelds & portable printers, scanners, voice recorders, backup devices, cables, auxiliary power sources & carrying cases to haul it all around
- primer on wireless devices & networks to make sense of it all
Barron K. Henley
Henley March & Unger Consulting Inc; Columbus, OH
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11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Legal Assistant and Administrative Support Track: Juggle, Struggle & Wiggle - Managing Multiple Tasks with Ease |
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Kathleen Alessandro
Energized Solutions LLC; Allen Park
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Substantive Law Track: Top 10 Tips for Business Lawyers |
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- how to sell personal goodwill at capital gains rates
- estate and succession planning tips
- LLCs for investment real estate
- and much more
Cynthia L. Umphrey
Kemp Klein Law Firm; Troy
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Law Practice Management Track: Practicing in Your Bathrobe: Effectively Operating a Home Office - Version 3.0: An Interactive Approach - Share YOUR Suggestions and Solutions |
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Anne Bachle Fifer
Grand Rapids
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Technology Track: Behold: The New Power of Google - A 2006 Update |
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- advanced Google searches for lawyers
- the newest and most useful Google tools and services
- using Google on the road
- what's next for Google? Is world domination around the corner?
Jeffrey E. Kirkey
Institute of Continuing Legal Education; Ann Arbor
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Legal Assistant and Administrative Support Track: Top Tips for Microsoft Office: Using Word |
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- little-known features
- shortcuts
- hot tips
- follow-up
Barron K. Henley
Henley March & Unger Consulting Inc; Columbus, OH
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3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Substantive Law Track: Expunging Criminal Convictions in State Court |
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- overview of MI law
- standards
- procedure
- sample pleadings
- practice tips
Kenneth M. Mogill
Mogill Posner & Cohen; Lake Orion
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3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Law Practice Management Track: Spotting "Trouble" Clients and Dealing with the Risks They Pose - A Panel |
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- borderline personalities
- manipulative personalities
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
- abusive clients
- non-payers
- threats to safety & security
- paranoid personalities
Frank D. Eaman
Bellanca Beattie & De Lisle PC; Detroit
Robert E. Erard, Ph.D.
Psychological Institutes of Michigan PC; Franklin
Donald D. Campbell
Collins Einhorn Farrell & Ulanoff PC; Southfield
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3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Technology Track: Firm Websites & Online Marketing, Make Them Work For You |
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- generate leads
- improve client service
- save time and money
- enhance your image
- learn how search engines work
- make informed decisions
Brendan B. Chard
The Modern Firm, LLC; Minneapolis, MN
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3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Legal Assistant and Administrative Support Track: Top Tips for Microsoft Office: Using Excel |
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- putting Excel to actual use
- increasing usage
- practical tips & tricks
Barron K. Henley
Henley March & Unger Consulting Inc; Columbus, OH
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3:45 PM - 4:05 PM |
Exhibitor Hall, Networking and Return Telephone Call Break |
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4:05 PM - 4:45 PM |
Substantive Law Track: Helping Your Business Clients Attract Outside Capital |
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- business scenarios
- how angel investors work
- how to attract angel funding
- typical deal structure
Richard C. Bruder
Enterprise Law Partners PLLC; Bloomfield Hills
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4:05 PM - 4:45 PM |
Law Practice Management Track: Dividing the Pie - Compensating Non-Lawyers, Lawyers, Partners & Members |
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- salaries vs. incentives & bonuses
- retention incentives
- referral & rainmaking payments
- benefit perils
- paralegals: salaried vs. hourly
Gina M. Torielli
Director, Graduate Program in Taxation
Thomas M. Cooley Law School; Auburn Hills
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4:05 PM - 4:45 PM |
Technology Track: Scanning & Document Management |
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- paper reduction strategies with off-the-shelf products & a small budget
- techniques for better e-file management, making them easier to share and find
- document management systems that manage your e-documents for you
Barron K. Henley
Henley March & Unger Consulting Inc; Columbus, OH
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4:05 PM - 4:45 PM |
Legal Assistant and Administrative Support Track: Top Tips for Microsoft Office: Using Outlook |
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Brendan B. Chard
The Modern Firm, LLC; Minneapolis, MN
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4:45 PM - 5:30 PM |
Substantive Law & Law Practice Management Tracks: Top 10 Mistakes Employers Make - Even Lawyers & Law Firms! |
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- managing & retaining your best employees
- incentives
- legal requirements
- policy manuals
- employee benefits
- perils & pitfalls
Rebecca Simkins Seslar
Barris Sott Denn & Driker PLLC; Detroit
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4:45 PM - 5:30 PM |
Technology Track: Using Technology to Practice Law Away from the Office |
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Ernest I. Gifford
Gifford Krass Groh Sprinkle Anderson & Citkowski PC; Troy
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4:45 PM - 5:30 PM |
Legal Assistant and Administrative Support Track: Top Tips for Microsoft Office: Using PowerPoint |
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- in the courtroom
- outside the courtroom
- tips & tricks
Barron K. Henley
Henley March & Unger Consulting Inc; Columbus, OH
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