ABA TECHSHOW set for next month in Chicago

The American Bar Association Law Practice Division will host TECHSHOW 2018, March 7-10 in Chicago.

ABA TECHSHOW is where lawyers, legal professionals, and technology all come together. For three days, attendees learn about the most useful and practical technologies available.

The schedule includes more than 60 sessions in 16 different tracks covering the latest in blockchain, cybersecurity, modern e-discovery and the latest trends in legal technology.

The keynote speaker will be Daniel Martin Katz, an associate professor of Law at Illinois Tech–Chicago.

A scientist and technologist, Katz will focus on how lawyers should embrace innovation and these new technologies if they want to achieve greater professional success or merely ensure their economic survival.

Program highlights include:

• “AI in Practice — Or, the Robots are Not Your Enemy — Artificial intelligence is impacting the way law is practiced and how law firms operate. Experts will discuss the current state of AI in the legal industry — where it is already in use, where it might go in the future, and how AI can be leveraged in law practice today.

• “Mentoring Women and People of Color in Legal Tech” —  This session will discuss how law schools can develop mentoring models for women and people of color in the legal technology arena.

• “Lawyers and Leads: How to Effectively Develop Business” —  This session will focus on capturing, tracking and following up with “leads” in the digital age. Panelists will also discuss the use of chatbots, text messaging, lead buys, automation and more to help you to ethically close the deal with new clients.

• “Effective Security Awareness Training for Law Firm Personnel” — Phishing and social engineering scams are pandemic, as criminals increasingly target law firms to access financial accounts or hold your data for ransom. Attendees will learn how attackers penetrate firm defenses, and how to implement an effective cybersecurity awareness program with videos, realistic phishing tests and more.

• “Alternative Fees for the Process-Oriented Firm” — It’s time to start thinking about alternative fee options for clients. Alternative fees help you to capitalize on your process improvements, because you’re no longer wasting time on routine tasks. Also, learn more about the different types of AFAs and when they might make sense for you.

• “Think Before You Tweet: Ethical Issues in Social Media” — Our experts will discuss the rules and guidance on the ethical use of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or even blogs.
 

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