ABA eLawyering Task Force Meets in Santa, Fe, NM
The eLawyering Task Force of the Law Practice Management Section of the American Bar Association has its quarterly meeting in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The group discussed projects that are underway including: developing guidelines for malpractice carriers, adding content to the eLawyering part of the LPM/ABA web site; the development of a webinar on eLawyering concepts that would be delivered as a CLE program through the ABA, and the development of a model curriculum unit that could be used in Law Schools on delivering legal services on-line, as part of a law practice management course.
A submission date of December 1, 2008 was set for acceptance of applications from law firms for the James Keane Memorial Award for Excellence in eLawyering, for next year's award. The Award is given annually at the ABA LEGALTECHSHOW in Chicago, which this year is scheduled for April, 2009. Last year's award was won by the law firm of Cowell Taradash, P.C. for their website at IllinoisDivorce.com
The next meeting of Task Force is on October 16-18, 2008 during LPM Section Fall Meeting at
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa - Tucson, Arizona. Lawyers interested in virtual lawyering are welcome to attend. The meeting is an open meeting, and the Task Force is recruiting new volunteers who want to work on these issues.
A submission date of December 1, 2008 was set for acceptance of applications from law firms for the James Keane Memorial Award for Excellence in eLawyering, for next year's award. The Award is given annually at the ABA LEGALTECHSHOW in Chicago, which this year is scheduled for April, 2009. Last year's award was won by the law firm of Cowell Taradash, P.C. for their website at IllinoisDivorce.com
The next meeting of Task Force is on October 16-18, 2008 during LPM Section Fall Meeting at
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa - Tucson, Arizona. Lawyers interested in virtual lawyering are welcome to attend. The meeting is an open meeting, and the Task Force is recruiting new volunteers who want to work on these issues.
