Agenda / Content Covered

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Presenters: Angela R. Olson, Erik Olson and Rebecca Terry

1. Paperless Process, Procedures and Pointers
   11:00 - 12:00, Angela R. Olson and Erik Olson
   1. Realities of Going Paperless - Barriers, Benefits, Helpful Resources
   2. Overview of the Steps
   3. Creating a Manageable Conversion Plan
   4. Equipment, Software, Backups, Cloud Integration: What are the Best Options?
   5. Procedures for Incoming Mail, Existing Documents, Closed Files, Other Docs
   6. Authenticating Documents as They Arrive
   7. Intelligent Scanning
   8. Converting Files
   9. Adobe Tricks
      1. Bates Numbering
      2. Headers/Footers
      3. Bookmarking
      4. Optical Character Recognition and File Conversion
      5. Stamps
      6. Redaction
      7. Working With Metadata
2. Data Storage, Organization and Management
   12:15 - 1:15, Rebecca Terry
   1. Organizing and Labeling Files for Scanning and Retrieval
   2. Digital Collaboration Pointers
   3. Tips for Using Electronic Filing Systems
   4. Managing Multiple and Individual Files
   5. Checks to Ensure You're Adequately Storing Electronic Copy
   6. How to Prevent Data/File Loss
   7. Cloud Storage
   8. Security Concerns and Solutions
   9. Search and Retrieval Tools
   10. Electronic Storage and Destruction: When and How
3. What to do With Original, Hard-Copy Documents
   1:15 - 2:15, Angela R. Olson
   1. Retain, Destroy or Return to the Client?
   2. File Organization Strategies During Bulk Organization
   3. Determining the Best File Format for Each Document
   4. Document Naming and Storage
   5. Prioritizing Files for Easy Access
4. Paperless Litigation, E-Discovery
   2:45 - 3:45, Rebecca Terry
   1. Case Management Software
   2. E-Discovery
   3. Metadata Challenges
   4. Handling Large Volumes of E-Discovery Production
   5. Digital Trial Notebooks
   6. Paperless Exhibits - Creative Pointers
5. Cutting-Edge Mobile Devices, Programs and Apps for Paralegals
   3:45 - 4:45, Rebecca Terry
   1. Review of Mobile Devices
   2. Legal Research Tools
   3. Time Savers - Task and Project Management Apps
   4. Calendar and Contact Management
   5. Communicating With Clients
   6. Word Processing and File Saving
6. Paralegal Ethics: Emails, Phones and Computers
   5:00 - 6:00, Angela R. Olson
   1. Ethics of Email
   2. Client Data Confidentiality in the Cloud
   3. Keeping Your Phone Secure
   4. Keeping Your Computer Safe
   5. Legal and Ethical Implications of Using Apps