BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110923T123000Z DTEND:20110923T220000Z DTSTAMP:20110922T133400Z UID:jeff.manning@scbar.org CREATED:20110922T133400Z DESCRIPTION:2011 Solo & Small Firm CLE and Annual Meeting\n"Exploring the Business Side of Law Firms"\npresented by the\n\nSolo & Small Firm Section of the South Carolina Bar\n\nLive at the\nColumbia Marriott\n\n1200 Hampton Street\nColumbia, SC 29201\n \nFriday, September 23\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nSeminar Materials \n\n \n \n \nAbout the Seminar \nIf you’ve been looking for a CLE that addresses the real needs of real small firm lawyers, this is it. In just one day, you'll get practical advice, answers to specific questions and important tips on how to build a successful business. Practicing law is much more than simply knowing the law. It's about running your practice like a business and knowing all the marketing and ethical considerations every attorney needs to succeed. \nWho Should Attend?\n\n Solo lawyers\n Lawyers in firms with 10 or fewer lawyers\n Lawyers starting a law firm\n New law school graduates\n Law firm administrators, information technologists and paralegals\n Any lawyer wanting to know more about technology and law office management\n Anyone with an interest in managing their practice better, smarter, more efficiently\n\nWith two course tracks (Technology for Small Firms and Practice Management), technology and office management exhibitors chosen specifically for small firms, and a luncheon for all attendees, this is a seminar you cannot afford to miss!\n \nThis program qualifies for 6.0 MCLE credit hours, including 1.0 LEPR credit hour. \n \nHotel Registration Information \nRoom reservations may be made at the Columbia Marriott by calling (803) 771-7000. Please identify yourself as being with the S.C. Bar Solo & Small Firm CLE and Annual Meeting to receive the discounted rate of $115 per night.\n \n\n \nProgram Agenda\n@font-face {\n font-family: "Calibri";\n}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Track One - Practice Management\n Moderator: Ken H. Lester\n Lester & Hendrix\n \n \n \n \n Track Two - Technology for Small Firms\n Moderator: William E. Booth` III\n Booth Law Firm, LLC\n \n \n \n \n \n 7:30 a.m.\n \n \n Registration\n \n \n \n \n 8 a.m.\n \n \n How Not to Commit Malpractice with Your Computer\n Laura A. Calloway - Alabama State Bar\n Courtney G. Kennaday – South Carolina Bar\n Barbara M. Seymour – Office of Disciplinary Counsel \n \n \n \n \n 9 a.m.\n \n \n Exhibitor Showcase\n \n \n \n \n 9:15 a.m.\n \n \n Best Practices for a Successful Law Firm\n John S. Nichols\n Bluestein Nichols Thompson & Delgado, LLC\n \n Tiffany N. Provence\n Provence Messervy, LLC\n \n \n Essential Technology for Small Firms: What Every Lawyer Needs \n \n William E. Booth III\n Booth Law Firm, LLC\n \n Shawn M. French\n The French Law Firm, LLC\n \n \n \n \n \n 10:15 a.m.\n \n \n Exhibitor Showcase\n \n \n \n \n 10:45 a.m.\n \n \n Marketing Tips: From Analog to Digital \n Linda F. Knapp\n Knapp Law Firm, PC\n \n Stephanie L. Kimbro\n \n Kimbro Legal Services, LLC \n \n \n \n The Attainable Paperless Office\n Natalie Kelly\n State Bar of Georgia\n \n David A. Maxfield\n Trotter & Maxfield, Attorneys\n \n \n \n \n 11:45 a.m.\n \n \n Luncheon with Speakers & Exhibitors\n \n \n \n \n 1 p.m.\n \n \n Appointed: What You Need to Know About Court Appointments and PCR\n \n Melissa "Lisa" J. Armstrong\n The Armstrong Law Office\n \n J. Hugh Ryan III\n S.C. Commission on Indigent Defense\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Product Demos from Real Lawyers\n \n Introduction to MindMap\n David A. Maxfield \n Trotter & Maxfield, Attorneys\n \n Introduction to DropBox\n J. Benjamin Stevens \n The Stevens Firm, PA Family Law Center\n \n Using the iPad in Litigation\n William H. Latham\n Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP\n \n \n \n \n \n 2 p.m.\n \n \n Exhibitor Showcase \n \n \n \n \n 2:30 p.m.\n \n \n Trust Accounting 101: Everything You Need to Know But Were Afraid to Ask \n John S. Nichols \n Bluestein Nichols Thompson & Delgado, LLC\n \n Barbara M. Seymour\n Office of Disciplinary Counsel\n \n \n Take to the Cloud: Virtual Law Offices and Cloud Computing\n Stephanie L. Kimbro\n \n Kimbro Legal Services, LLC \n \n J. Benjamin Stevens\n The Stevens Firm, P.A. Family Law Center\n \n \n \n \n \n 3:30 p.m.\n \n \n Exhibitor Showcase\n \n \n \n \n 4 p.m.\n \n \n 60 Tips for Small Firm Lawyers in 60 Minutes \n \n Laura Calloway – Alabama State Bar\n Natalie Kelly - State Bar of Georgia\n Courtney G. Kennaday – South Carolina Bar\n \n Stephanie L. Kimbro - Kimbro Legal Services, LLC \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5 p.m.\n \n \n Adjourn\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\nCourse Descriptions\nHow Not to Commit Malpractice with Your Computer \nTechnology is a double-edged sword. If you don’t know what you’re doing, you’re likely to get hurt. Learn how to minimize risks associated with the technology you are already using every day and what to look for (and beware of) in the newest technology trends around – from cloud computing to social networks.\nLaura A. Calloway, Courtney Kennaday and Barbara M. Seymour\n \n60 Tips for Small Firm Lawyers in 60 Minutes \n\nThis session combines the best practice management and law office technology tips in one fast-paced, fun session. Be sure to stay – the tips you take away from this session could change your life (or at least the part that practices law)! \nStephanie L. Kimbro, Natalie R. Kelly, Laura A. Calloway and Courtney Kennaday\n \nPractice Management Track \nBest Practices for a Successful Law Firm \nSuccessful law firms don’t happen by accident- they are the result of proper planning and well-implemented business practices. Join two successful small firm lawyers as they cover what you need to know from the beginning of a law practice and beyond - from the business plan to choosing your target client; from the cost of running an office to sending bills and getting paid.\nJohn S. Nichols and Tiffany N. Provence\n \nMarketing Tips: From Analog to Digital \nWhat’s the best way to attract new clients? Are Yellow Pages ads passé in a digital world? Could your next new client find you on Facebook? Or would your type of practice grow more by hanging out at the local diner? Our speakers will take two approaches to marketing, from “tried and true” to new. Learn more about social networking – digital style and old school style – and what will work for you.\nLinda Farron Knapp and Stephanie L. Kimbro\n \nAppointed: What You Need to Know About Court Appointments and PCR\nWhat to do when you receive notice you’ve been appointed – critical steps you need to take to protect your client’s interests and what you can do to get reimbursed.\nJames H. Ryan\n \nTrust Accounting 101: Everything You Need to Know But Were Afraid to Ask \nWhether you’re about to open your very first IOLTA account or you’ve had one for years, you probably have questions: Can I charge a “nonrefundable” retainer and how do I handle the funds? What happens if I overdraw my IOLTA account? What is the good funds rule? Fear not, our presenters will answer many of the frequently asked questions lawyers have about trust accounting.\nJohn S. Nichols and Barbara M. Seymour\n \nTech for Small Firms Track\n\nEssential Technology for Small Firms: What Every Lawyer Needs\nWhether you are just starting out or you’re an old hat at running a law office, our speakers will set you straight on the software and hardware your office needs to succeed in the 21st century. Our experts will cover everything from scanners to smartphones for small firm lawyers.\nNatalie R. Kelly and Shawn M. French\n \nThe Attainable “Paperless” Law Office\nDo you feel like you’re drowning in paper? Would you like to be able to find what you need, when you need it, without tearing your office apart? Then join our expert, Natalie Kelly, and two South Carolina lawyers who have tried to implement “paperless” in their law offices. They’ll explain the process of starting a paperless office, including the software and hardware you’ll need, plus they’ll share their tips and tricks and whether they believe it’s realistic to expect a law firm to ever truly be “paperless.”\nNatalie R. Kelly and Dave A. Maxfield\n \nProduct Demos from Real Lawyers \nIf you liked “Show and Tell” in grade school, you’ll love this techno/legal version. Join South Carolina lawyers as they demonstrate some of their favorite products that could change the way you practice. Dave Maxfield will share strategies using mind mapping software (Mindjet MindManager), Ben Stevens will describe how DropBox file hosting service can fit in your practice, and Bill Latham demonstrates the many ways the iPad can be used in litigation.\nWilliam H. Latham, Dave A. Maxfield and J. Benjamin Stevens \n\n \nTake to the Cloud: Virtual Law Offices and Cloud Computing\nWhat is a virtual law office? Can you really run your law office from the cloud? And what is cloud computing? If you don’t know your SaaS (software as a service) from a hole in the ground, this is the session for you. Our speakers will cover the basics, including an overview of cloud products for lawyers and the fundamentals of delivering legal services online.\nStephanie L. Kimbro and J. Benjamin Stevens\n \nSponsors and Exhibitors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n LOCATION:Columbia Marriott SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Seminar: 2011 Solo & Small Firm CLE and Annual Meeting TRANSP:TRANSPARENT END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR