ISBA’s Practice Toolbox SeriesPresented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Live Webcast
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
12:00 - 1:05 p.m.
1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour approved Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment credit
Most lawyers draft new documents by finding old documents and modifying them to work for the next case or client (by either direct modification or dictation/transcription). While that approach might be better than starting from a blank page, it has an unacceptably high margin of error and is slower than alternative methods. It’s simply too easy to miss a required change, leave something in that should have been removed, or forget to add something missing from the original. Further, if the document one starts with was previously negotiated with opposing counsel, it will be full of compromised language that is difficult to spot. There are many superior alternatives to this approach. In this seminar, we’ll show you how to find and consolidate the best of your intellectual capital in a way that increases drafting speed and accuracy while avoiding the risks mentioned above. Finally, you’ll see the spectrum of automation tools from the fantastic things your word processor is already capable of, to document assembly applications like HotDocs. For document-intensive and transactional areas of practice, improved drafting methods directly impact the bottom line and improve client satisfaction. Prepare to be amazed at the possibilities
Program Speaker:
Jeffrey Schoenberger, Affinity Consulting, Ohio
About the Speaker: Jeff’s unique role at Affinity involves managing our Practice Management Advisory program. Prior to joining the Affinity family, Jeff practiced law with Legal Aid in Cincinnati, Ohio. He learned about Affinity and consulting as a career path through some of partners Paul Unger’s and Barron Henley’s CLE courses. Jeff’s describes his superpower as his ability to “get the podcast done.” His favorite part of his job is discovering new tech and techniques to help attorneys.
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