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Join the LPMT Executive Committee – Apply Now! Application deadline extended to April 22.  Applications are now being accepted for appointment to the Executive Committee of the Law Practice Management and Technology Section (LPMT) of the California Lawyers Association (CLA).  Join a group of dedicated professionals and be a part of the leadership team for the LPMT Section.   This is an exciting time for LPMT and CLA as both are developing plans for the future.  Submit your application today to… Read more

Future Webinars The Education Committee is continuing to develop several webinar series for presentation in the future.  More details will be available shortly. If there are any topics that interest you, let us know and we'll work on putting a program together for you.  If you would like to contribute to an MCLE self-study article or a webinar, please contact the Education Chair, Clayton Dodds, at clayton@brewerfirm.com. CYLA 10-Minute Mentor The California Young Lawyers Association has assembled a series of… Read more

You can also obtain MCLE credits by reading articles which have appeared in past issues of The Bottom Line. Read the article, take the quiz, and you have earned an hour of self-study MCLE credit. This is a quick and easy way to obtain required MCLE credits. Read more

The public and attorneys have an opportunity to submit written comments about policy issues before the Board of Trustees. These issues may include proposals such as revisions to the sample fee agreement forms, changes to the California Board of Legal Specialization, and ethics opinions. Comments may be directed to the address listed on each proposal. Read more

In 1736, Ben Franklin uttered the famous phrase: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” At the time, he was speaking to a group of his fellow Philadelphians about the need for fire prevention measures throughout the city. Today, nearly 300 years later, those words have proven to be utterly prophetic. Read more

Failing to understand how to choose a document review method, may run afoul of an attorney’s ethical obligations. Under ABA Model Rule 1.1, attorneys owe a duty to provide competent representation of their clients. Embedded within an attorney’s duty of competence is the duty to stay “abreast of changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology.” See ABA Model Rule 1.1, cmt. 8. In California, Rule 3-110 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct governs an attorney’s duty to act competently. Read more

The front lines in tech literacy training. I spent Friday (3/8/19) in Rochester, N.Y., for the second-annual Solo and Small Firm Conference of the Monroe County Bar Association. It was a stark reminder of how far we still need to go in getting lawyers up to speed on technology. But it was also a demonstration of the important role a small bar can play in educating lawyers about tech. Read more

In an ideal world, you will always get exactly where you are supposed to be at the time that you are expected to be there. In real life, delays happen. Perhaps you got tied up at the office, in court, in a deposition that went longer than you expected, etc. So sometimes you need to let someone know that you are running late but you are on the way there. You can always send someone an email or a text that says exactly that, but the iPhone gives you some other options that might be even more useful for you. Read more

The 2019 Orange County Legal Tech Conference is on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Santa Ana College. Earn up to 5 hours of MCLE credit! Student attendees can use the free registration link! Choose one of two tracks to follow throughout the day. Register Now Here! Read more

Saturday, May 4, 2019 Santa Ana College1530 W. 17th St. (Bldg. A)Santa Ana College Legal Studies DepartmentSanta Ana, CA 92706 Earn Up to 5 Hours MCLE Credit Note: Onsite registration will be available ONLINE REGISTRATION HERE Student attendees: Please use the free registration link More Links: Brochure | Registration Form Track Descriptions Track 1: Practical Application of Tech for Law Professionals eCompetency, the “meet and confer” on electronically stored information, the new California Privacy Act (CCPA) and responding to data… Read more