Legal Talk Network

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Set against the gorgeous coastline of Monterey, California at the beautiful Portola Hotel & Spa, the 2019 California Lawyers Association (CLA) Annual Meeting had a small town feel of something much bigger. In fact, this year’s annual meeting marked some major milestones as the CLA fully peeled away from the prior management of the State Bar of California in compliance with SB36 put into place January 1, 2018. .

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

Xero Accounting for Law Firms Xero is a cloud-based accounting software that has positioned itself as “The online accounting software alternative to QuickBooks” for lawyers and other small businesses. Like QuickBooks Online, it can work well as general-purpose accounting software for law firms, although it lacks specific trust-accounting features.

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LawNext podcast

OCTOBER 30, 2019

George Psiharis was employee number six at Clio, which he joined shortly after the practice management company was founded in 2008. Now, he is COO of an enterprise with more than 400 employees and growing, responsible for customer success, business development and data operations. Psiharis also oversees Clio’s annual Legal Trends Report , the fourth of which was released at the recent Clio Cloud Conference in San Diego.

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Technically Legal

OCTOBER 15, 2019

We headed to Silicon Valley to chat with SimpleLegal founder Nathan Wenzel in Episode 26. Nathan has a great legal tech startup story–from idea to acquisition. SimpleLegal provides legal operations software to help corporate legal teams run their departments, manage their legal operations and monitor finances. (This type of software is sometimes referred to as ELM software or “enterprise legal management” software.

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Speaker: Allison Mears, Adela Wekselblatt, and George Socha

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

Xero Accounting for Law Firms Xero is a cloud-based accounting software that has positioned itself as “The online accounting software alternative to QuickBooks” for lawyers and other small businesses. Like QuickBooks Online, it can work well as general-purpose accounting software for law firms, although it lacks specific trust-accounting features.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

Adding a Table to an Email in Outlook This fast tip demonstrates how to insert a table into an Outlook email.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

Electronic Discovery – Forensic Image A forensic image is a bit-by-bit image of a particular hard drive. It can be a computer or a server hard drive. It basically means that they collect every tiny bit of data on the hard drive as it existed. The goal is to do a single collection and get everything we need for any future analysis.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

Electronic Discovery – Forensic Image A forensic image is a bit-by-bit image of a particular hard drive. It can be a computer or a server hard drive. It basically means that they collect every tiny bit of data on the hard drive as it existed. The goal is to do a single collection and get everything we need for any future analysis.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

The Best (Free) Speech-to-Text Software for Windows Looking for the best free Windows speech-to-text software? The most-repeated paid recommendation is Dragon Naturally Speaking (DNS). But some might scoff at paying money for software. Fortunately, there are several great free programs out there like Google Docs Voice Typing (GDVT) and Windows Speech Recognition (WSR).

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

The Best (Free) Speech-to-Text Software for Windows Looking for the best free Windows speech-to-text software? The most-repeated paid recommendation is Dragon Naturally Speaking (DNS). But some might scoff at paying money for software. Fortunately, there are several great free programs out there like Google Docs Voice Typing (GDVT) and Windows Speech Recognition (WSR).

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Speaker: Andrew Klein

Are there mysteries lurking in your family tree? 🕵 No, not a long-lost half-brother - I'm talking about a patent family tree! IP paralegals need fast and easy ways to verify and report on essential data about foreign equivalents of US assets. Join us to master the global scope of key assets to support prosecution, portfolio management, litigation, licensing, competitive monitoring and more!

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LawNext podcast

OCTOBER 27, 2019

The seventh-annual Clio Cloud Conference recently wrapped up in San Diego. In this special edition of LawNext, host Bob Ambrogi sat down at the conference for a conversation with Jack Newton, cofounder and CEO of Clio , to talk about the conference and the company. With Clio having recently announced a $250 million funding round — one of the largest ever for a legal technology company — there was a lot to talk about.

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

Change Slide Aspect Ratio in PowerPoint Of course, there’s nothing worse than poorly sized slides in a presentation. They look annoying, and they can quickly lay waste to the most meticulously planned exhibition. Keep reading to find out more. PowerPoint makes it easy to jump between the common 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios.

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

Change Slide Aspect Ratio in PowerPoint Of course, there’s nothing worse than poorly sized slides in a presentation. They look annoying, and they can quickly lay waste to the most meticulously planned exhibition. Keep reading to find out more. PowerPoint makes it easy to jump between the common 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios.

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OCTOBER 24, 2019

WordRake–Automatic Editing Tool Write What You Mean. Make your writing clear and concise, instantly, with WordRake. Here is a 30-Second demo of WordRake.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Ready to cut through the AI hype and learn exactly how to use these tools in your legal work? Join this webinar to get practical guidance from attorney and AI legal expert, Joe Stephens, who understands what really matters for legal professionals! What You'll Learn: Evaluate AI Tools Like a Pro 🔍 Learn which tools are worth your time and how to spot potential security and ethics risks before they become problems.

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OCTOBER 24, 2019

WordRake–Automatic Editing Tool Write What You Mean. Make your writing clear and concise, instantly, with WordRake. Here is a 30-Second demo of WordRake.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

How to Convert Pages to Word Due to MS Word dominance over Pages, most business tasks that involve any kind of document sharing, management, require documents in Word format (.doc or.docx). For that matter, Mac users need to convert Pages to Word and get a file in a more universal and readable format.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

How to Convert Pages to Word Due to MS Word dominance over Pages, most business tasks that involve any kind of document sharing, management, require documents in Word format (.doc or.docx). For that matter, Mac users need to convert Pages to Word and get a file in a more universal and readable format.

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OCTOBER 22, 2019

Excel - Insert headers and footers You can add headers to the top and footers to the bottom of a worksheet. When you print the worksheet, the headers and footers also print. For example, you might create a header with the file path and a footer with page numbers. Headers and footers display only in Page Layout view and on printed pages. Take this quick course to learn more.

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Speaker: Anne Post, CEO North America, Xakia Technologies

Do you know that 40% of U.S. Legal Departments now have a formal legal intake process? With that in mind, where does your legal department stand today? Many legal teams still struggle with a flood of incoming requests, leaving everyone overwhelmed and frustrated. Implementing a formal legal intake process can seem like an obstacle between the business and the legal department, but it doesn’t have to be!

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OCTOBER 22, 2019

Excel - Insert headers and footers You can add headers to the top and footers to the bottom of a worksheet. When you print the worksheet, the headers and footers also print. For example, you might create a header with the file path and a footer with page numbers. Headers and footers display only in Page Layout view and on printed pages. Take this quick course to learn more.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

Using Worksite to link documents into your current document. Here is how to import Links to other DMS documents into your current Word, Excel, or PowerPoint document.

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

Using Worksite to link documents into your current document. Here is how to import Links to other DMS documents into your current Word, Excel, or PowerPoint document.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

AbacusLaw - Practice Management Software AbacusLaw is a good fit for firms that want an all-in-one solution with access to a private cloud server and desktop software. It’s also great for firms that need a wide range of seamless features like contract management, billing, calendar, client history, and more. However, it’s probably not a good fit for firms looking to work directly from a fully functioning mobile app (although AbacusLaw does have a responsive website).

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Advertiser: Trellis

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

AbacusLaw - Practice Management Software AbacusLaw is a good fit for firms that want an all-in-one solution with access to a private cloud server and desktop software. It’s also great for firms that need a wide range of seamless features like contract management, billing, calendar, client history, and more. However, it’s probably not a good fit for firms looking to work directly from a fully functioning mobile app (although AbacusLaw does have a responsive website).

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OCTOBER 17, 2019

Track Changes in Word T rack changes records every edit without making anything permanent. You can move, copy, delete and insert text, change formatting, even change pictures and insert objects. And the person who sent you the document can see the changes you made and decide whether to accept or reject them. Or you can do the same when others make changes to your document.

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OCTOBER 17, 2019

Track Changes in Word T rack changes records every edit without making anything permanent. You can move, copy, delete and insert text, change formatting, even change pictures and insert objects. And the person who sent you the document can see the changes you made and decide whether to accept or reject them. Or you can do the same when others make changes to your document.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Editing PDFs for Lawyers There are a variety of tools out there for editing PDFs for lawyers. Some are free, some are not, and some are better than others. Which is right for you?

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Speaker: Andrew Klein

Patent due diligence processes take too long. The information you need is publicly available but accessing it is often tedious & inefficient, requiring you to wade through dozens of PTO websites or for-free tools to gather what you need. Plus, it frequently occurs late in the game, leaving professionals under pressure, sifting through chaotic 100-page PDFs, and frustrated with poorly formatted information & patent numbers.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Editing PDFs for Lawyers There are a variety of tools out there for editing PDFs for lawyers. Some are free, some are not, and some are better than others. Which is right for you?

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OCTOBER 15, 2019

Email Management for Lawyers: 6 Best Practices I f not managed well, email is distracting and quite addictive. The good news though is there are several practical tips and helpful tools to overcome this problem.

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OCTOBER 15, 2019

Email Management for Lawyers: 6 Best Practices I f not managed well, email is distracting and quite addictive. The good news though is there are several practical tips and helpful tools to overcome this problem.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

How To Configure Microsoft Outlook For Lawyers Outlook is probably the second most important tool for lawyers after Microsoft Word. It’s a one-stop shop for email, calendar, and task lists. Although it’s a great tool, here are some tweaks to make it even better.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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