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What You Need, What You Can Afford, and How to Keep It Secure

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180 minutes
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Date Published

October 3, 2025

Publisher

Minnesota State Bar Association

Subjects

Practice Management, Legal Technology, and Marketing

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Summary

Essential Law Office Technology: Key Technologies and Services for Your Technology Stack 
Technology advances quickly and it's not easy (or impossible) to keep up with it while also trying to practice law and manage a practice. This seminar will define and explain the technologies that can help any lawyer solve problems, improve client service and make life easier. Learn about the essential software, hardware and services that can help you protect client confidentiality, organize case information, manage your practice more efficiently and improve profitability. 

Champagne Technology on a Beer Budget 
Believe it or not, you can get great technology on a tight budget. However, some things are too important to let cost be your most important decision variable. Whether you’re ready to start a firm or overhaul your firm’s existing technology, this seminar gives you a legal technology roadmap with a focus on keeping the costs as low as possible. We’ll cover everything from low-cost accounting and case management systems, how to lower printing costs, computer configurations, security and encryption options, VoIP phone systems, and more. We will also help you prioritize your purchases, so you’ll know what to focus on. You literally can’t afford to miss this seminar. 

Security Is a Team Sport - Simple, Easy Tech Security Measures Every Lawyer Should Consider 
Rule 1.6 stipulates that a lawyer must make reasonable efforts to prevent the disclosure of confidential client information. The comments to Rule 1.6 require lawyers to act competently to safeguard client information and use reasonable safety precautions when transmitting a client communication. The exact meanings of "reasonable efforts," "act competently" and "reasonable precautions" may be subject to debate. However, doing nothing certainly won't meet the standard. The good news is that you don't have to be a security expert or techie to protect yourself and your office. Learn how to cover all the bases of computer, smartphone, tablet, email, wireless and document encryption. We'll also cover the fundamentals of backing up your electronic data. Half of the battle is simply knowing what questions to ask and it's not nearly as complicated as it sounds. Establish best practices in your office and discover the inexpensive or free tools that will make sure your confidential information remains confidential. 

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Presenters

Barron K. Henley
Owner - Affinity Consulting Group


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Program Titles and Supporting Materials

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The Lawyer’s Tech Survival Kit - Video
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Credit

If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). If electing credit for this program, registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant completing all the requirements of the program as determined by the selected accreditation authority.

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How to Attend

Join the self-paced program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer and high speed internet connection. You may start and stop the program at your convenience, continue where you left off, and review supporting materials as often as you like. Please note: Internet Explorer is no longer a supported browser. We recommend using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari for best results.

Technical Requirements
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