Legal Tech Expo Highlights:

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.   Registration & View Exhibits

CLE Track # 1 - Tech 101 
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Law Office Telecommunications: The Future of Your Phone
Featuring Rick Barnes, Luedeka, Neely & Graham, P.C. & Don Thomson, Teleconnect Services of Knoxville, Inc.
If you haven’t lived under a rock the last few years, you know that there are major technological advancements in the area of communications.  This course will offer an overview of analog, digital and VOIP options and discuss whether your computer is a possible replacement for your telephone.  Our presenters will discuss high tech options to guarantee that phone calls find you wherever you are and how to make sure you don’t miss an important call.  Common sense billing considerations will be discussed and our speakers will also explain how the use of new communication devices will impact your law office.
Sponsor: Teleconnect Services of Knoxville, Inc.  
E&P Credit                                                                          

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
60 Legal Technology Tools, Gadgets and Tips in 60 Minutes
Speakers: Bill Ramsey, Neal & Harwell, P.C. & Phil Hampton, President of LogicForce Consulting, LLC
Learn the latest tech tools, tips, and gadgets that will make lawyering more efficient and, frankly, more fun. Hear a technology-enabled attorney and a legal technology consultant share their insights on some of the best technology tips for the legal profession.  Some would argue that a lawyer's duty of competence also requires each lawyer to be a competent technology user. If so, our technology experts can help you fulfill your duty with a fast-paced session jam-packed with the latest and greatest in technology tips, along with a discussion of security issues related to the use of the devices. Our panelists will discuss software and hardware, gadgets, utilities, the Web, as well as the ethical issues raised by technology.
Dual Credit

11:30 - 12:30 p.m.
“Gone in Sixty Seconds” - Guarding your Firm’s Information
Speakers: Michael  J. Mollenhour, Mollehour & Taylor & Jeffrey Bronson, VP Operations, Infinity Business Consulting
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Backups and Disaster Recovery are major concerns for today’s law firms.  Are you confident you are getting recoverable backups?  What level of risk is your firm taking with sensitive data?
Securing Firm Information and Data
Although a critical IT issue, most firms are nonchalant about data security until it is too late.  This CLE will also cover the essential components for securing your information.
Sponsor: Infinity Business Consulting
Ethics Credit

12:45 - 1:45 p.m.     Lunch - Judicial Roundtables

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Courtroom Technology from the Judges’ Perspective
Speakers: Hon. Dale C. Workman, Knox Co. Circuit Court, Division I & Hon. C. Clifford Shirley Jr. , Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court
Pre-trial preparation is rehearsal for the big show: the trial. And today's juries often expect a show -- complete with animations, video depositions, and other bells and whistles. Technology can give a trial a more theatrical atmosphere, but do tech toys really enhance a trial lawyer's persuasive abilities? Do some things work better than others? Can there be a "low-tech" backlash? Who better to discuss effective courtroom technology than our local judges?
Dual Credit

3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Tech Tools for Successful Case Scrutiny
Speaker: Charles E. Young Jr., Kramer Rayson LLP
In this presentation, local attorney Chuck Young and a LexisNexis professional will review current trends in case assessment and analysis, as well as document and fact management, to help you more effectively and efficiently approach and prepare your cases.  You will:
 -- Learn what litigators say they want and need for early case assessment and analysis.
 -- Learn what tools exist to help you gauge a case's strengths and weaknesses as soon as possible.
-- Discover how to use those tools to maximize your efficiency.
Sponsor: Lexis Nexis
Ethics Credit

CLE Track # 2 - Law Office Management
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Professional Liability and Risk Management - An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Speakers: Robert H. Watson, Jr., Watson, Roach, Batson, Rowell & Lauderback, P.L.C. & Rob Brown, William Knight Agency
This session will address what keeps you up at night—the ethical landmines common in risk management—and offer insights and information to help you sleep.  Local attorney Robert Watson will address how to defend yourself in a legal malpractice lawsuit and steps to avoid common claims.  Rob Brown with the William Knight Agency will describe best practices in the firm to obtain the best risk management rates and examine ways to use the insurance application process to ensure that you get the best risk management coverage and rates possible.
Sponsor: William Knight Agency
Dual Credit

10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
The E-Discovery Reality Show
Speakers: Gary J. Saalman, Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP & Julie Brown, Director of Litigation Technologies, Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP
A case is filed and e-discovery begins. In this presentation you will be guided through an e-discovery case from the very beginning through production. The discussion will include the technical and legal aspects of each e-discovery phase and recommendations. This presentation will provide you with approximate costs and demonstrate how your decisions impact the bottom line.
General Credit

11:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Weapons Of Mass Documentation: You Need an E-Discovery System
Speakers: Charles E. Young Jr., Kramer Rayson LLP & Dan Hale, PTS Office Automation
When you build a records management system, it pays to be thoughtful and organized so you have easy access to all the data you need to run your business. But that data should also be treated as potential evidence. A prudent management system includes policies and mechanisms to handle electronic discovery and impose litigation holds. In this session we'll show you how to develop an internal records management system and how to respond efficiently to anticipated and actual litigation.
Sponsor: PTS Office Automation
E&P Credit

12:45 - 1:45 p.m.     Lunch - Judicial Roundtables
The Knoxville legal community is fortunate to have a strong relationship between the Bench and Bar . The KBA Judicial Committee has arranged a Judicial Roundtable lunch as an opportunity to promote greater communication and cooperation between the Bench and the Bar in East Tennessee . This offers attendees a unique chance to enjoy a delicious lunch and casual conversation with one of our local judges. Whether you have already appeared in court for a case or may make a future court appearance, this lunch is a terrific way to gain new insights and become acquainted with a member of the bench outside the courtroom setting. This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions and learn information that may guide you during your court appearances. Ask the judges about their career path and learn about their experiences before they took their seats on the Bench.

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way --Hot Topics in Business Technology Law
Speakers: Jason I. Epstein , Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz & Nicole James, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
This session will address recent developments in the world of business and technology, including an update on recent court decisions regarding the validity of on-line contracts, how YouTube helps curb piracy and copyright infringement, keywords, metadata, speech in cyberspace, and other hot topics.
General Credit

3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
Eliminating the Paper Chase
Speakers: John C. Burgin Jr., Kramer Rayson LLP & Vic Stacy, Business Machines Company
The two hardest parts of going paperless: scanning the mountains of paper you already have, and figuring out how to handle the paper that keeps showing up at your front door. Where and how do you start? Our speakers will demonstrate methods for implementing paper-reduction strategies in any size firm. This session focuses on ways to create a paperless office, how to develop policies to manage one and how to convince co-workers and clients that paperless is cost-effective and more efficient. The speakers will offer examples of technology and policies used to create a working paperless office. Tips and strategies for moving away from paper in the law firm will also be shared.
Sponsor: Business Machines Company
E&P Credit

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