2020 Tech Summit (Webinar)

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.      

Welcome and Introduction

Paul J. Unger, Program Co-Chair | Affinity Consulting Group

Mark A. Berman, Esq., Program Co-Chair | Ganfer Shore Leeds & Zauderer LLP

9:10 – 10:00 a.m.     

Tech Skills for Lawyers – 2020 Tips, Tricks, Apps, Websites for your Law Practice

One of our most popular seminars covers all of the latest developments in legal technology. We'll cover where to go for legal specific tech help, gadgets and utilities that will help you work. From home more efficiently, communicate with your clients better and improve the services you render, tablet and cloud computing tips, ways you can securely share documents with clients and opposing counsel securely, law practice & life hacks, and more!

Paul J. Unger | Affinity Consulting Group

1.0 MCLE Credit in Skills

10:00 – 10:10 a.m.   

Break

10:10 – 11:00 a.m.   

Understanding New Laws Relative to Technology and Your Practice:

What the NY Shield Act Means for Law Firms and Clients

The New York Shield Law – does it apply to all lawyers? and the answer is “yes.” What does it cover? and that is not so straight forward! What do you need to do if you or your client is hacked? What if information is just access by the bad guys, and not taken? How does breach notifications work? How does enforcement work?

Ronald J. Hedges, Esq. | Dentons US

Mark A. Berman, Esq. | Ganfer Shore Leeds & Zauderer LL

Patrick J. Burke, Esq. | Phillips Nizer LLP

1.0 MCLE Credit in Skills

11:00 – 11:10 a.m.   

Break

11:10 – 12:00 p.m.   

Cybersecurity and Working from Home: Ethical Considerations for Lawyers

Are you working from a remote location, or do you envision working from one again in the near future? Are you relying heavily on technology to replace in-person meetings? The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed the use and adoption of technology by attorneys, and several attorneys are now engaged in virtual lawyering of some kind. This dramatic change brings with it unique challenges as both attorneys and their clients alike have had to adjust to a new normal. This panel will discuss some of the key ethical considerations with respect to virtual lawyering and the increased use of technology and will provide some best practices for how to provide services virtually ethically and effectively. 

Tarique Collins | Click Therapeutics, Inc.

Mark A. Berman, Esq. | Ganfer Shore Leeds & Zauderer LLP

Ada Chan, Esq. | Gardner Weiss & Rosenblum LLP

1.0 MCLE Credit in Ethics

12:00 – 12:10 p.m.   

Break

12:10 – 1:00 p.m.     

Skills in Remote Lawyering: Working From Home During COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated, the ability to operate a law practice without everyone being together in an office can be critically important. Going forward, practice mobility, paper reduction, cybersecurity, and efficient remote access are likely to be keys for an effective disaster avoidance strategy. In this seminar, we’ll provide many process, software and hardware recommendations for improving your ability to practice law, increasing your focus and productivity, managing distractions, communicate, and take care of clients from anywhere!

Paul J. Unger | Affinity Consulting Group

Sarah Gold, Esq. | Gold Law Firm

1.0 MCLE Credit in Skills

1:00 – 1:10 p.m.       

Break

1:10 – 2:00 p.m.       

Pajamas & Professionalism: Standards and Ethics for New Surroundings, New Tech and

New Social Media Uses

Working from home, a hotel, a coffee shop or other remote location is now unexceptional. Equally unexceptional is the rapid adoption of new technology or technology features to serve clients better. Yet, ethics and professionalism standards are sometimes slow to adapt to new realities. And, with the increase in remote work and overall screen time, some attorneys are using social media in novel ways to connect with others or expand their practice. Panelists will help attendees identify and comply with ethical and professionalism obligations implicated by technology, including:

·        Key ethical risks and benefits presented by technology, including social media

·        Ethics regarding communication tools such as:

o  Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and other social media platforms

o  Chat & collaboration tools

o  Ephemeral messaging and data

·        Professionalism challenges when using these platforms

·        Simple technology and ethics tips attendees can use immediately

Scott L. Malouf, Esq. | Law Office of Scott Malouf

Sari Montgomery, Esq. | Robinson, Stewart, Montgomery & Doppke LLC

Maura R. Grossman, Esq. | Maura Grossman Law

1.0 MCLE Credit in Skills

2:00 – 2:10 p.m.       

Break

2:10 – 3:00 p.m.       

Conducting Virtual Depositions, Court Conferences and Court Hearings: Key Skills for Lawyers

How is preparing for a virtual deposition different and how do you plan for one? Hear from a practitioner and a court reporter experienced with virtual depositions! Getting documents before the court during a virtual conference and using demonstrative exhibits on oral argument – how is that done virtually?  What about taking live testimony virtually and the cross-examination virtually of witness! How about the use of exhibits at a virtual hearing! An experienced commercial litigator and a Commercial Division Justice will provide you with practical guidance.

Justice Andrea Masley | New York State Supreme Court, Commercial Division

Jonathan B. Fellows, Esq. | Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

SueLynn Morgan, Esquire Deposition Solutions

Mark A. Berman, Esq. | Ganfer Shore Leeds & Zauderer LLP

1.0 MCLE Credit in Skills

3:00 – 3:10 p.m.       

Break

3:10 – 4:00 p.m.       

Mastering Microsoft Teams and Other Office 365 Tools in Your Law Practice

Microsoft 365 is now and the future! It provides the latest Office tools like Word, Excel, Outlook at a reasonable cost and convenience, but it also provides amazing collaboration and time management tools. In this session, our experts will demonstrate how to collaborate using Microsoft Teams, as well as how to use the tools that are a part of this Microsoft subscription … tools that most lawyers overlook, like co-editing Word documents, hosting screen-sharing meetings, instant messaging, allowing clients to book their own appointments, tracking tasks, managing projects, and much more!

Paul J. Unger | Affinity Consulting Group

Valerie Buzzell | Office of Court Administration

1.0 MCLE Credit in Skills

4:00 p.m.                 

Closing Remarks and Adjournment

Paul J. Unger, Program Co-Chair | Affinity Consulting Group

Mark A. Berman, Esq., Program Co-Chair | Ganfer Shore Leeds & Zauderer LL