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Train your whole office with no travel expense or time away from the office. All you need is a computer with internet access and you can join in on the webinar. You can watch the presentation, submit questions, and participate in audience polls. Just add a projector for groups. Dial in to a toll free number to listen to the audio with the ability to ask questions live. The login information is sent out several days prior to the event. Participate alone or with colleagues. Testing of your computer connection prior to the event is suggested and instructions will be provided with the login information. Free technical support is available. |
Coupon Bundle for any ALA 2013 Webinar or Download Save on individual purchases by purchasing a bundle of five (5) coupons for $550 (ALA member price). Each coupon is valid a one-hour program -- live or archived. Depending on the programs selected, you can save more than $150 over the individual purchase price. Coupons must be used by November 2013.
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Leveraging Technology for Small Firms (OM)
Let’s face it, the array of technology choices is overwhelming; and in a small firm, you cannot afford to make bad tech decisions. Join this session to learn how to optimize your small firm technology and your budget. Hear some strategies on how to get the most out of the technology you currently own, along with how to get the most bang for your buck when buying new technology.
Learning Objectives:
- Determine how to get the best deals on technology for your firm
- Identify how to best use the technology you already own
- Name the five essential software programs that increase user productivity
- Explain why training is the key to making it all work
Debbie Foster is a partner with the Affinity Consulting Group where she specializes in advising firms on issues related to practice management and finance. She is a frequent speaker for state and local bar associations as well as other groups working with legal professionals. Debbie was the Chair of ABA TECHSHOW 2010 presented by the ABA Law Practice Management Section.
For Live Program Only: (Note that only the CLM credit available for this webinar is stated below. If a credit is not stated, it is not available for this program.)
CLM Recertification Credit: 1 hour of credit in the subject area of Operations Management (OM)
CLM℠ App Credit (General): 1 hour of credit in Information Technology;
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CLM℠ App Credit (Functional Specialists): 1 hour in the subject area of Operations Management (OM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application. | Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Webinar, Webinar + CD, Download, Webinar + Download
| Original Seminar Date: June 19, 2013
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Negotiate the Lease: Maneuver the Maze of Real Estate Options (OM)
Will your law firm upsize, downsize or "right size"? In this economy, you have options! There are so many terms to understand. You need to know the "rights": rights to assign, subletting rights, rights to contract and expand, rights of first refusal, rights to consolidate or merge, rights to move equipment from location to location and more. Learn how large and small firms alike need to negotiate favorable terms in their leases to prepare for the best of times and the worst of real estate times.
Learning Objectives:
- Examine lease contraction and/or lease termination options and how to prepare a cost benefit analysis to see what is viable
- Discuss amendments and options to modify physical space, lease term, renewals, lease assignments, termination and /or contraction
- Examine case studies where leases have been written with flexibility
Elizabeth K. Cooper, J.D., is an International Director for Jones Lang LaSalle, Brokerage, Inc. She co-chairs the company’s Law Firm Practice Group and leads the Mid-Atlantic Strategic Transaction Service Group. Prior to joining Jones Lang LaSalle, Cooper practiced law for nearly 10 years at Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C. In addition to her real estate practice at Covington, she assisted the firm with its real estate needs, as one of the lawyers tapped to handle all real estate related matters.
For Live Program Only: (Note that only the CLM credit available for this webinar is stated below. If a credit is not stated, it is not available for this program.)
CLM Recertification Credit: 1 hour of credit in the subject area of Operations Management (OM).
CLM℠ App Credit (General): 1 hour of credit in the category of Organizational Development for those seeking to fulfill the CLM application;
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CLM℠ App Credit (Functional Specialists): 1 hour of credit in the subject area of Operations Management (OM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application. | Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Webinar, Webinar + CD, Download, Webinar + Download
| Original Seminar Date: July 17, 2013
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Financial Reporting Methods that Allow Intelligent Business Decisions (FM)
Presenting easy to understand and valuable monthly and annual financial information to management is critical to the success of your firm or organization. Join this Webinar to learn how to convert confusing accounting data into a useful format such as what you see on the dashboard of a car bringing a fresh approach to your presentation. The speaker will also provide guidelines on how to determine what information you should present and who should receive it.
Learning Objectives:
- Illustrate how to create a fresh financial presentation by using a dashboard method with graphs
- Determine what information would be valuable to management
- Identify relevant trends to bring to the attention of management that will make you an asset in the eyes of your partners
Barry Jackson, CLM, CPA, is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Seeger Weiss LLP in New York City. He is a Past President of the ALA New York City Chapter. Jackson has taught seminars for the New York State Bar Association, the New York City Bar Association, Lorman, West and ALA. Jackson is a Principal of the book, Best Practices in Legal Management: A Comprehensive Guide, Published by the New York State Bar Association in conjunction with the ALA New York City Chapter.
For Live Program Only: (Note that only the CLM credit available for this webinar is stated below. If a credit is not stated, it is not available for this program.)
CLM℠ App Credit (Functional Specialists): 1 hour of credit in the subject area of Financial Management (FM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM Recertification Credit: 1 hour of credit in the subject area of Financial Management (FM).
"The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit." | Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Webinar, Webinar + CD, Download, Webinar + Download
| Original Seminar Date: August 21, 2013
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Forecasting the Realistic Budget (FM)
Budgeting can be a challenge in good times, let alone when economic times create new obstacles. But imagine how a well thought-out process and a well-constructed budget can help set the tone for a roadmap to the future. Learn methods to achieve a balanced approach to revenue assessment, expense management, cash flow and modeling budget assumptions. An Excel® template will be used to show how modeling different "what if" scenarios can help create a workable and realistic budget.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the budget planning cycle and methods to incorporate firm or departmental objectives into the budget
- Define types of budgets and uses for each
- Identify methods to develop the revenue and expense components of a budget
- Demonstrate the value "what if" scenarios play in the development and analysis of the budget
Steven D. Wingert, CLM, Executive Director of Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP in Chicago, is 2012-2013 ALA Past President. He has served in many leadership positions, including At-Large Director, Region 3 Communications Officer and as the 2008 Annual Conference Committee Chair. Recipient of the ALA Outstanding Association Volunteer Award in 2008, Wingert has been a speaker at Annual and Regional Conferences and at numerous local chapters.
For Live Program Only: (Note that only the CLM credit available for this webinar is stated below. If a credit is not stated, it is not available for this program.)
CLM℠ App Credit (Functional Specialists): 1 hour of credit in the subject area of Financial Management (FM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
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CLM Recertification Credit: 1 hour of credit in the subject area of Financial Management (FM).
"The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit." | Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Webinar, Webinar + CD, Download, Webinar + Download
| Original Seminar Date: September 18, 2013
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Saying the Hard Things with Aloha (CM)
Great leaders are great communicators, particularly when things get hard. Whether delivering a poor performance review or downsizing and letting people go, conveying difficult messages is one of the most challenging things a manager does. The word Aloha can mean many things, including compassion, grace and charity. Learn how to communicate with Aloha to say the hard things without detracting from the message.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key words and phrases that help soften the blow of bad news without undermining the message
- Discuss ways to strengthen communication in many of the face-to-face settings within the law firm
Jayson L. Dibble, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Hope College specializes in relational communication, particularly within face-to-face settings. His research areas include interpersonal communication, persuasion, health, and youth and family communication. His current interests are in the dynamics and communication implications regarding the interpersonal delivery of bad news.
For Live Program Only: (Note that only the CLM credit available for this webinar is stated below. If a credit is not stated, it is not available for this program.)
CLM Recertification Credit: 1 hour of credit in the subject area of Communication & Organizational Management (CM).
CLM℠ App Credit (General): 1 hour of credit in Communication Skills for those seeking to fulfill the CLM application;
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CLM℠ App Credit (Functional Specialists): 1 hour in the subject area of Communication & Organizational Management (CM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application. | Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Webinar, Webinar + CD, Download, Webinar + Download
| Original Seminar Date: October 16, 2013
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The Ethics of Email and Social Media (LI)
Email and social media have generated some unique and quickly evolving issues that involve the use of electronic communications, documents and social media. What is the effect of e-mail and social media communications on creating or ending attorney client relationships and protecting client confidentiality? What are some of the risks with using these communications with adversaries? Consider the impact of social media on discovery; on juries' and judges' use of these technologies; on lawyer marketing. Join this Webinar to discover some of the ethical pitfalls to avoid.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the most important ethical issues that arise from the overwhelming use of email and social media - while complying with the ethics duty of confidentiality and protecting clients' attorney client privilege protection
- Discuss ways to train staff and attorneys on ways to use email and social media and still maintain the ethical duties maintaining client relationships and confidentiality
Thomas E. Spahn, J.D., a partner in McGuireWoods, regularly advises his firm and a number of Fortune 500 companies on issues involving ethics, the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine, corporate investigations and dealing with the government. Spahn has served on the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and has spoken at more than 700 CLE programs.
For Live Program Only: (Note that only the CLM credit available for this webinar is stated below. If a credit is not stated, it is not available for this program.)
CLM℠ App Credit (Functional Specialists): 1 hour of credit in the subject area of Legal Industry/Business Management (LI) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application.
CLM Recertification Credit: 1 hour of credit in the subject area of Legal Industry/Business Management (LI) or 1 hour of Ethics credit.
"The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit." | Formats Available: CD-ROM (Win), Webinar, Webinar + CD, Download, Webinar + Download
| Original Seminar Date: November 13, 2013
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