Using Technology to Manage a Distributed Workforce and Work Together Seamlessly
3 CLE / 2 E - On Demand Seminar
The new normal includes working remotely. As such, the ability to run a law practice, render services, and manage people without a traditional physical office is critical. In this seminar, we cover the surprising benefits of remote workers, what is needed for practice portability, and the ethical and security issues related to protecting client data when that data is being accessed from outside a traditional office space. You’ll receive recommendations for improving communication, keeping everyone connected, collaboration, remote employee management, extending your cybersecurity umbrella to home workers, configuring an efficient and secure home office, and building a reliable electronic client filing system. We’ll also discuss the technologies that enable lawyers to draft even the most complex documents without assistance. Finally, we’ll cover digital signature platforms, case management and legal accounting systems that provide unlimited remote access, and how to eliminate the need for traditional, on-premises file servers that typically provide no or poor remote access.
Topics:
• Improving Communication
- Keeping Everyone Connected
- Collaboration
- Remote Employee Management
- Extending Your Cybersecurity Umbrella to Remote Workers
- Configuring an Efficient and Secure Remote Office
• Reliable Electronic Client Filing System
• Drafting Complex Legal Documents
• Digital Signature Platforms
• Documenting & Sharing Internal Process Information
• Case Management Systems
• Legal Accounting Systems and Trust Accounts
• Easy Security Safeguards You Should Take
- Device Encryption
- Email Encryption
- Password Managers & Password Rules Everyone Should Follow
- The Importance of Two-Factor Authentication
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Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct to be Discussed During this Session:
• Rule 1.1. Competency
• Rule 1.4. Communication
• Rule 1.5. Fees
• Rule 1.6. Confidentiality of Information
• Rule 1.15. Safekeeping Property
• Rule 5.1. Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer
• Rule 5.2. Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
• Rule 5.3. Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
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Faculty:
Barron K. Henley
Affinity Consulting Group, LLC, Columbus, OH
Barron K. Henley, Esq. is one of the founding partners of Affinity Consulting Group, a legal technology consulting firm focused on automating and streamlining law firms and legal departments. He earned his B.S./B.A. (marketing and economics) and J.D. from The Ohio State University and is a member of the American, Ohio and Columbus Bar Associations, and the Worthington Estate Planning Council.
Mr. Henley heads Affinity’s document assembly/automation and software training departments. Barron is also an expert in launching new law firms, overhauling existing firms, and documenting and re-engineering law firm processes. Finally, Barron teaches continuing legal education (CLE) classes throughout the U.S. and Canada covering a wide variety of topics related to law practice management, technology, and ethics.
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Using Technology to Manage a Distributed Workforce and Work Together Seamlessly
3 CLE / 2 E - On Demand Seminar
ICLEF • Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum, Indianapolis, IN • Premier Indiana CLE
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