10 Top New Trends in Law Practice
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Overview
A practical, down-to-earth discussion and explanation of the recent changes that most profoundly affect the law and the practice of law. Presented in a fast-paced manner, with an emphasis on "what you need to know." Topics discussed include:
- The effect of social media on civil lawsuits
- Rapidly emerging areas of law, including space & aeronautical law (think drones!) and pet law
- How ObamaCare will really affect your clients and your practice
- Changing attitudes and approaches to lots of family law issues, including alimony and child custody
- Performing more effective legal research using the internet
- The challenge of connecting with the changing trial court juror
- New approaches to billing for legal services
- The New "Generation Gap" and how it affects your jury practice and your workplace
- Much more!
Speakers
Agenda for Monday, the 29th of February 2016
8:30am Central Time - Webcast Begins
(Please be sure to register and tune into the website at least 10 minutes before start time)
Agenda is Approximate and Tentative
8:30 am - 9:00 am - The Role of Social Media in Everyday Law Practice - Maybe it wasn't just a fad after all
9:00 am - 9:30 am - Legal Research in the Internet Age - Technology that actually makes your life easier
9:30 am - 10:00 am - How the Affordable Care Act Might Really Affect You and Your Clients - including its potential impact on damage awards
10:00 am - 10:15 pm - Break
10:15 am - 10:45 am - Unusual Areas of Law that are Becoming Mainstream - A real-world primer on space & aeronautical law (think drones) and animal law
10:45 am - 11:15 am - Changing Attitudes in Family Law - Modern Family: Lawyers Edition (including emerging trends in alimony and child custody)
11:15 am - 11:45 am - Multiple Generations in the Workplace - Mr. Baby Boomer, Meet Ms. Millennial
11:45 am - 1:00 pm - Break
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm - Technological Developments in the Law Office - Paper is so last century!
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm - New Billing Methods for Lawyers - Keeping up with the Joneses
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm - Break
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm - The Rise of the Virtual Law Office - The office ain't what it used to be.
3:15 pm - 4:15 pm - Ethics Hour: 1) Legal Process Outsourcing; 2) The Growing Challenge of Work-Life Balance
Due to technical requirements, customers must attend a live webcast in its entirety to receive credit for attendance. No partial credit can be accommodated.