Standing Committee on Legal Technology

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2020 Articles

Can Lawyers Ethically Accept Cryptocurrency? By Mark C. Palmer January 2020 An analysis of the ethical concerns that arise from paying for legal services with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Celebrate Pro Bono Across Illinois: October 25-31, 2020 By Michael G. Bergmann October 2020 Pro Bono Week, which will be celebrated from October 25-31, is intended to inspire even greater pro bono participation by lawyers throughout the nation.
Everday Tech Tips By Trent L. Bush October 2020 Hardware and equipment that will enhance your computing experience.
Everyday Tech Tips By Trent L. Bush January 2020 An overview of technology designed to help you reduce the clutter on and around your desk.
Flushing the ‘Out of Office’ Flood By Sofia Zneimer January 2020 A how-to for setting up email rules that will help you more efficiently manage your inbox.
Four Ethical Questions for Operating a Virtual Law Office By Mark C. Palmer April 2020 As the situation surrounding COVID-19 evolves, and thereafter as we start to settle on the new normal of the legal profession, hosting a full or partial practice out of a virtual law office is an apparent reality.
Four Tips for More Effective Use of Microsoft Word By Matthew Loar April 2020 Quick tips to help you get more out of your word processor.
From the Chair By Trent L. Bush October 2020 A note from the chair, Trent L. Bush.
Governor Pritzker Authorizes Remote Notarization During the Pandemic Crisis: What it Means and How to Do It By Chad S. Beckett April 2020 Executive Order 2020-14 and the Secretary of State's Guidance for Remote Notaries and Consumers authorizes remote notarization in Illinois.
How to Work From Home: Advice for Attorneys Who Shelter-In-Place by Choice or Necessity By Bryan Sims April 2020 Tools to use in your law practice that will enable you to work remote.
It’s the End of the Law Firm as We Know It and I Feel Fine By Todd Flaming October 2020 Technology has finally reached the point that it allows us to ditch the formal downtown office.
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Time for an Upgrade: Microsoft Windows 7 Is Now ‘Out of Warranty’ By Chad S. Beckett January 2020 A call to upgrade your operating system or spring for new machines with Windows 10 or another modern OS instsalled.
A Virtual Pro Bono Opportunity to Help Those in Need By Michael G. Bergmann October 2020 Illinois Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal clinic where low-income Illinoisans can submit a question online to ask a pro bono lawyer for help with a civil legal issue.