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Overview
From Tech Troubles to Tech Triumphs
The future of legal practice is faster, smarter, and more tech driven than ever. From navigating Microsoft Office to harnessing the power of AI, this program equips attorneys with real-world skills to stay ahead. Gain practical strategies for revising documents in MS Word, managing high-volume email, leveraging formulas in Excel, and more. Upgrade your skills and transform your legal practice - register today!
- Discover time-saving shortcuts in MS Word and Excel to streamline your daily workload.
- Explore tactics for document formatting, creating templates, and using macros for efficient drafting.
- Get actionable advice for staying on top of your Outlook calendar and inbox.
- Streamline financial calculations and deadline tracking in Excel.
- Gain tips for using AI-powered legal tools to enhance research, drafting, and document review.
- Learn how technology like Adobe Acrobat and e-signature tools can streamline your practice.
- Identify and avoid unethical practices when using technology.
*Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Microsoft Word for the Modern Attorney
- Best Practices for Microsoft Outlook
- Excel Essentials for Legal Professionals
- Leveraging Artificial Intelligence
- Tech Tools for E-Filing, Collaboration, and Time Management
- Ethical Use of Technology
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| California MCLE Paralegal |
|
6 Total |
| Alaska CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Alabama CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Arkansas CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Arizona CLE |
|
6 Total |
| California CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Colorado CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Delaware CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Florida CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Georgia CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Iowa CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Idaho CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Kansas CLE |
|
4 Total |
| Kentucky CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Louisiana CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Maine CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Missouri CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Mississippi CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Montana CLE |
|
6 Total |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
6 Total |
| New Jersey CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| Nevada CLE |
|
6 Total |
| New York CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Ohio CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
7 Total |
| Oregon CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Rhode Island CLE |
|
7 Total |
| South Carolina CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Texas CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Utah CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Vermont CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Washington CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Wisconsin CLE |
|
7 Total |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| Wyoming CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Delaware Certified Paralegal Program |
|
6 Total |
| Florida Registered Paralegal |
|
6 Total |
| Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| Ohio Certified Paralegals |
|
6 Total |
| Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division |
|
6 Total |
Select Jurisdiction
CLE
Paralegal
Agenda
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Microsoft Word for the Modern Attorney
- Tips and Tricks for Formatting Legal Documents
- Managing Long Documents: Table of Contents, Paragraph Numbering, and More
- Developing Forms and Templates 101
- Drafting and Revision Tools: Tracking Changes, Blacklining, and More
- Best Macros for Legal Drafting and How to Create Them
- Shortcuts, Automation, and Time-Saving Tactics
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Best Practices for Microsoft Outlook
- Getting the Most Out of Your Outlook Calendar
- Leveraging Tasks, To-Do Lists, and Other Features
- Email Management and Organization: Strategies for Staying Ahead
- Integrating Practice Management Software and Other Applications
- Email Templates and Signatures: Dos and Don'ts
- Going Beyond the Default Settings to Customize Outlook
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Excel Essentials for Legal Professionals
- Top Methods for Organizing and Reviewing Data
- Practical Formulas for Financial Calculations, Deadline Tracking, and More
- Building Charts and Visuals for Presentations and Exhibits
- Leveraging PivotTables to Analyze Data
- Excel Shortcuts, Keystrokes, and Time-Saving Tips
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence
- Comparing AI Platforms: CoCounsel, Lexis+ AI, Chat GPT, Gemini, and More
- AI-Powered Legal Research and Case Summaries
- Practical AI Applications in Legal Writing (With Sample Prompts)
- Document Review Tips and Tricks
- AI in Discovery: Crafting Interrogatories, Summarizing Depositions, and More
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Tech Tools for E-Filing, Collaboration, and Time Management
- E-Filing and E-Signature Tools
- Adobe Acrobat for Attorneys
- File Sharing and Collaborative Platforms
- Productivity Apps, Browser Extensions, and Other Time-Saving Tools
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Ethical Use of Technology
- Duty of Technological Competence
- Electronic Communications With Clients, Opposing Counsel, and Others
- Confidentiality and Data Security Obligations
- Ethical Dangers of Using AI and How to Steer Clear
- Social Media Use: Ethical Dos and Don'ts
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for attorneys. Paralegals and firm administrators may also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Katie Brown
is the associate dean for information resources at Charleston School of Law. Her research and scholarship interests are in the areas of intellectual property, acting skills for lawyers, law and literature, management, and a variety of legal research related topics. Ms. Brown has taught specialized, beginner, and advanced legal research courses and seminars on legal technology for practice, art of advocacy, and contracts. She is a very active member of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL). Ms. Brown has participated in a variety of leadership roles throughout the association chapters and special interest sections. She earned her B.F.A. degree from DePaul University, her master's degree in library and information science from the Drexel University iSchool and her J.D. degree from Seattle University School of Law. In 2024, Ms. Brown also received the Inaugural Technology & Ethics Award from the Association of American Law Schools Section on Technology, Law and Legal Education (AALS).
Speaker bio
Jack R. Luellen
is special counsel with Buchalter in the firm's Denver office. His practice is primarily dedicated to oil and gas law, with a particular emphasis on litigation. Mr. Luellen earned his B.S. degree, with distinction, from Colorado State University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. He is admitted to practice in California, Colorado, Utah and North Dakota. Mr. Luellen is a member of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation and Energy Mineral Law Foundation.
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