Technology, Trends, and Transitions

In this interactive session, Todd and Joe will cover several topics of concern for lawyers starting or operating a law practice today. What are the practical applications of the tech competence requirement in the Rules of Professional Conduct? How can technology help lawyers compete in a crowded and evolving legal marketplace? This discussion will cover:

• The efficient practice of law; what actions can law firms take in response to the "missing six hours" identified in Clio’s Legal Trends Report
• Law firm security; what is the standard (and ethical obligation) for a solo practitioner running a practice today
• Cloud computing; what is a lawyer’s ethical duty and is it more secure than doing things in-house
• Payment processing and trust accounting; what systems are available and how do these technologies and payment types fit with IOLTA and a lawyer’s professional responsibilities
• Document management and storage; what is the ethical standard for cloud storage and sharing solutions
• Document assembly and automation; improving efficiency, removing human error and reducing liability
• Social media; how can a lawyer manage his or her online presence and what are the standards for law firm websites and social media use
• The new Iowa rule on succession planning and what it means for Minnesota attorneys

Presenters:
Joe Kaczrowski , MSBA Director of Online Services
Todd Scott, Vice President-Risk Management, Minnesota Lawyers Mutual

CLE Credits:

1.0 Ethics CLE credit | Event Code: 254595

Cost:

MSBA Member:  FREE
Non-Member:  $35.00 
Law Student: FREE

Remote Participation: Instructions will be sent the day before the CLE.