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What You Water Will Grow: Nurturing Your Productivity Habits
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2022
Study Program Note: Current / Skills / Health
Many of us resolve anew each year to “get organized,” “stop procrastinating,” or “be more productive,” only to fall back into old patterns, become discouraged, and abandon our aspirations. Like the flowering plants on your patio, productive habits don’t simply materialize on command – they respond to daily attention and require continual cultivation. PLF Practice Management Attorney Monica Logan and OAAP Attorney Counselor Bryan Welch team up to present on the importance of productivity and how to grow skills to manage your time. You will learn simple methods for investing in your daily productivity and identifying areas to strengthen your habits. Packed with practical tips to help you become more effective in your work and personal life, this will be two hours well spent!
OSB PLF CLE : 1.0 Practical Skills and 1.0 Mental Health / Substance Use MCLE Credits. Expires 2/23/28.
Event ID : 85757
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2022
Study Program Note: Current / Skills / Health
Many of us resolve anew each year to “get organized,” “stop procrastinating,” or “be more productive,” only to fall back into old patterns, become discouraged, and abandon our aspirations. Like the flowering plants on your patio, productive habits don’t simply materialize on command – they respond to daily attention and require continual cultivation. PLF Practice Management Attorney Monica Logan and OAAP Attorney Counselor Bryan Welch team up to present on the importance of productivity and how to grow skills to manage your time. You will learn simple methods for investing in your daily productivity and identifying areas to strengthen your habits. Packed with practical tips to help you become more effective in your work and personal life, this will be two hours well spent!
OSB PLF CLE : 1.0 Practical Skills and 1.0 Mental Health / Substance Use MCLE Credits. Expires 2/23/28.
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Staff Supervision While Working Remotely: Practical Tips and Resources
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2020
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
OSB PLF CLE: .5 Practical Skills MCLE Credit. Credit Extended: 4/28/29
PLF Practice Management Attorney Rachel Edwards discusses practical tips for supervising staff remotely. Managing a team of remote workers may be challenging when it’s uncharted territory. Yet there are tips and strategies to make the transition easier. And even when we’ve made it through this pandemic, the new “normal” working environment may be different. You will likely find yourselves continuing some of these practices. Discussion will include suggestions for employee policies for working remotely, maintaining communication, monitoring productivity, and tips for how to be a good leader and motivator for your team.
Event ID : 67674
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2020
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
OSB PLF CLE: .5 Practical Skills MCLE Credit. Credit Extended: 4/28/29
PLF Practice Management Attorney Rachel Edwards discusses practical tips for supervising staff remotely. Managing a team of remote workers may be challenging when it’s uncharted territory. Yet there are tips and strategies to make the transition easier. And even when we’ve made it through this pandemic, the new “normal” working environment may be different. You will likely find yourselves continuing some of these practices. Discussion will include suggestions for employee policies for working remotely, maintaining communication, monitoring productivity, and tips for how to be a good leader and motivator for your team.
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Staff Supervision While Working Remotely: Practical Tips and Resources
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Practice Management Software: Know What You Want Before Making the Switch
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2022
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
OSB PLF CLE : 1.5 Practical Skills CLE Credit. Expires 4/27/28.
Practice management software is technology designed specifically for lawyers, with the goal of creating a system that helps law firms manage their practice. These programs have evolved significantly over the years. The vast array of features − from document management to conflict checking to online payments − can be overwhelming. With strikingly similar options available, the choice comes down to understanding the details of each feature and how they compare, as well as your own preferences about functionality and user interface. Use this as an opportunity to better understand the current landscape of practice management software, its features and benefits, and what will work best for you.
Event ID : 87668
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2022
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
OSB PLF CLE : 1.5 Practical Skills CLE Credit. Expires 4/27/28.
Practice management software is technology designed specifically for lawyers, with the goal of creating a system that helps law firms manage their practice. These programs have evolved significantly over the years. The vast array of features − from document management to conflict checking to online payments − can be overwhelming. With strikingly similar options available, the choice comes down to understanding the details of each feature and how they compare, as well as your own preferences about functionality and user interface. Use this as an opportunity to better understand the current landscape of practice management software, its features and benefits, and what will work best for you.
Event ID : 87668
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Practice Management Software: Know What You Want Before Making the Switch
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Potential Malpractice Risks for Bankruptcy Practitioners
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2021
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
OSB PLF CLE : 1.0 Practical Skills Credit. Expires 6/17/2027.
PLF Claims Attorney John Berge and Oregon lawyer Julia Manela with Watkinson Laird Rubenstein PC discuss potential malpractice risks for bankruptcy attorneys in this webinar. Similar to the 2008 recession, an economic downturn resulting from the pandemic may lead to an increase in legal malpractice claims. Not surprisingly, the uptick in claims would likely impact certain practice areas, including bankruptcy. The speakers will discuss current and anticipated trends in legal malpractice claims specific to bankruptcy law, and share tips on spotting the issues and avoiding the traps.
Event ID : 78731
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2021
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
OSB PLF CLE : 1.0 Practical Skills Credit. Expires 6/17/2027.
PLF Claims Attorney John Berge and Oregon lawyer Julia Manela with Watkinson Laird Rubenstein PC discuss potential malpractice risks for bankruptcy attorneys in this webinar. Similar to the 2008 recession, an economic downturn resulting from the pandemic may lead to an increase in legal malpractice claims. Not surprisingly, the uptick in claims would likely impact certain practice areas, including bankruptcy. The speakers will discuss current and anticipated trends in legal malpractice claims specific to bankruptcy law, and share tips on spotting the issues and avoiding the traps.
Event ID : 78731
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Avoiding Malpractice Claims When Filing and Serving a Complaint
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2023
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
Event ID: 78469
Watch PLF Claims Attorney Amy Hoven, Hillary Taylor from Keating Jones Hughes PC, and Rebecca Lundin from Malstrom’s Process Serving Co. in a free CLE discussing how to avoid potential malpractice exposure when filing and serving a complaint. Ms. Hoven and Ms. Taylor will discuss time computation, applicable statutes of limitations and repose, tort claim notices, methods of service, HB 4212, and other topics. They will also speak about common mistakes when filing and serving, challenges to and defects in service, and how to effectuate service despite technical non-compliance. Ms. Lundin will provide her thoughts as a process server in the trenches, including how eFiling and the pandemic have affected service.
OSB PLF CLE : 1.5 Practical Skills Credits. Expires 5/25/27.
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2023
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
Event ID: 78469
Watch PLF Claims Attorney Amy Hoven, Hillary Taylor from Keating Jones Hughes PC, and Rebecca Lundin from Malstrom’s Process Serving Co. in a free CLE discussing how to avoid potential malpractice exposure when filing and serving a complaint. Ms. Hoven and Ms. Taylor will discuss time computation, applicable statutes of limitations and repose, tort claim notices, methods of service, HB 4212, and other topics. They will also speak about common mistakes when filing and serving, challenges to and defects in service, and how to effectuate service despite technical non-compliance. Ms. Lundin will provide her thoughts as a process server in the trenches, including how eFiling and the pandemic have affected service.
OSB PLF CLE : 1.5 Practical Skills Credits. Expires 5/25/27.
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Up Your Game: Harnessing Technology to Improve Your Practice
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2023
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
OSB PLF CLE : 1.5 MCLE practical skills credits. Expires 9/1/28.
PLF Practice Management Attorneys Rachel Edwards, Monica Logan, and Isaac Alley offer advice and ideas to help you use technology to enhance your clients’ experience as well as your own efficiency and productivity, beginning with setting up an effective workspace that accommodates remote work and hearings. Rachel, Monica, and Isaac discuss how to more efficiently utilize current tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Pro, as well as the ever-evolving landscape of client communication through various means such as texting and client portals, ways to protect different types of client data, and factors to consider when assembling your variety of software programs or “tech stack.” Additional topics include automating certain repetitive tasks, using technology to capture time more efficiently and get paid faster, and avoiding cyberattacks and scams.
Event ID : 91786
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2023
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
OSB PLF CLE : 1.5 MCLE practical skills credits. Expires 9/1/28.
PLF Practice Management Attorneys Rachel Edwards, Monica Logan, and Isaac Alley offer advice and ideas to help you use technology to enhance your clients’ experience as well as your own efficiency and productivity, beginning with setting up an effective workspace that accommodates remote work and hearings. Rachel, Monica, and Isaac discuss how to more efficiently utilize current tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Pro, as well as the ever-evolving landscape of client communication through various means such as texting and client portals, ways to protect different types of client data, and factors to consider when assembling your variety of software programs or “tech stack.” Additional topics include automating certain repetitive tasks, using technology to capture time more efficiently and get paid faster, and avoiding cyberattacks and scams.
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Up Your Game: Harnessing Technology to Improve Your Practice
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Handling Personal Injury Cases: Malpractice Traps and Ethical Concerns for Lawyers
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2023
Study Program Note: Current / Ethics / Skills (extended to 6/30/29)
Event ID : 101237
OBS PLF CLE : 1.5 Practical Skills, 0.5 Ethics CLE Credits.
Plaintiff-side personal injury law generates frequent and costly legal malpractice claims. It has accounted for nearly one in five claims here in Oregon since 2019, according to data tracking by the Professional Liability Fund. Amy Hoven, PLF Claims Attorney, Brian Dretke, owner of The Dretke Law Firm, and Amber Bevacqua-Lynott, Senior Counsel at Buchalter discuss malpractice traps, recent changes in the law, and ethical issues common to personal injury matters. This CLE will follow the stages of a typical PI case from start to finish – addressing topics such as client selection and conflict checks; statutes of limitation and other deadlines; client intake and scope of representation; service errors; motion practice; witness preparation; case settlement; and insurance coverage issues. The presenters will provide practical tips for avoiding these traps and explain how the PLF can help if you think you made a mistake.
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2023
Study Program Note: Current / Ethics / Skills (extended to 6/30/29)
Event ID : 101237
OBS PLF CLE : 1.5 Practical Skills, 0.5 Ethics CLE Credits.
Plaintiff-side personal injury law generates frequent and costly legal malpractice claims. It has accounted for nearly one in five claims here in Oregon since 2019, according to data tracking by the Professional Liability Fund. Amy Hoven, PLF Claims Attorney, Brian Dretke, owner of The Dretke Law Firm, and Amber Bevacqua-Lynott, Senior Counsel at Buchalter discuss malpractice traps, recent changes in the law, and ethical issues common to personal injury matters. This CLE will follow the stages of a typical PI case from start to finish – addressing topics such as client selection and conflict checks; statutes of limitation and other deadlines; client intake and scope of representation; service errors; motion practice; witness preparation; case settlement; and insurance coverage issues. The presenters will provide practical tips for avoiding these traps and explain how the PLF can help if you think you made a mistake.
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Excellence, Perfectionism, and Well-Being
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2023
Study Program Note: Current / Skills / Health
As lawyers, we want to be at our best – we want to perform at a high level while at the same time taking good care of ourselves and those around us. Often, though, it can feel like we must sacrifice our well-being to achieve excellence. For some, our relationship with “perfectionism” plays a part in that feeling. Please join OAAP Attorney Counselor Bryan Welch and PLF Practice Management Attorney Monica Logan as they discuss the relationship between excellence, perfectionism, and well-being. Bryan and Monica will explain techniques for finding an ideal work environment to enhance your wellness. They will also show how to create healthy structures to support excellence both individually and organizationally.
OSB PLF CLE : .5 Practical Skills and .5 Mental Health and Substance Use CLE Credits. MCLS Credit extended to 4/21/2029
Event ID : 98792
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2023
Study Program Note: Current / Skills / Health
As lawyers, we want to be at our best – we want to perform at a high level while at the same time taking good care of ourselves and those around us. Often, though, it can feel like we must sacrifice our well-being to achieve excellence. For some, our relationship with “perfectionism” plays a part in that feeling. Please join OAAP Attorney Counselor Bryan Welch and PLF Practice Management Attorney Monica Logan as they discuss the relationship between excellence, perfectionism, and well-being. Bryan and Monica will explain techniques for finding an ideal work environment to enhance your wellness. They will also show how to create healthy structures to support excellence both individually and organizationally.
OSB PLF CLE : .5 Practical Skills and .5 Mental Health and Substance Use CLE Credits. MCLS Credit extended to 4/21/2029
Event ID : 98792
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eCourt for First-Time eFilers
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2023
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
OSB PLF CLE : 1.5 Practical Skills / Oregon Practice CLE Credits. Expires 2/3/27.
PLF Practice Management Attorney Hong Dao and Oregon Judicial Department Assistant General Counsel L. Sam Dupree present an informational webinar intended for first-time eFilers or any practitioners who may need a refresher course on Oregon eFiling. This webinar covers basic UTCR requirements, what happens when a filing is rejected, the reasons for rejection, and how to get relation back. Ms. Dao provides tips to help practitioners avoid malpractice exposure related to eFiling. Mr. Dupree discusses common eFiling issues and provides updates on UTCR changes.
Event ID : 74911
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2023
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
OSB PLF CLE : 1.5 Practical Skills / Oregon Practice CLE Credits. Expires 2/3/27.
PLF Practice Management Attorney Hong Dao and Oregon Judicial Department Assistant General Counsel L. Sam Dupree present an informational webinar intended for first-time eFilers or any practitioners who may need a refresher course on Oregon eFiling. This webinar covers basic UTCR requirements, what happens when a filing is rejected, the reasons for rejection, and how to get relation back. Ms. Dao provides tips to help practitioners avoid malpractice exposure related to eFiling. Mr. Dupree discusses common eFiling issues and provides updates on UTCR changes.
Event ID : 74911
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Document Automation: Don't Be Afraid of the Robots
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2023
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
Automation - the creation and application of technologies to produce and deliver goods and services with minimal human intervention - has been around for many years in various forms. Unfortunately, many lawyers are wary of new technologies and perceive all automation as a threat. On the contrary, automating certain repetitive tasks can free up a valuable resource - your time - and enable you to focus on the higher-level work that only you can do. PLF Practice Management Attorney Rachel Edwards discusses how document automation can make you more effective - by reducing your chances of making certain mistakes - and efficient - by filling in the blanks so you or your staff don't have to. Rachel explains the different types of document automation and the varying automation capabilities of different programs.
OSB PLF CLE : .5 Practical Skills CLE Credit. Expires 3/16/28.
Event ID : 86401
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Pub. Info: OSB Professional Liability Fund 2023
Study Program Note: Current / Skills
Automation - the creation and application of technologies to produce and deliver goods and services with minimal human intervention - has been around for many years in various forms. Unfortunately, many lawyers are wary of new technologies and perceive all automation as a threat. On the contrary, automating certain repetitive tasks can free up a valuable resource - your time - and enable you to focus on the higher-level work that only you can do. PLF Practice Management Attorney Rachel Edwards discusses how document automation can make you more effective - by reducing your chances of making certain mistakes - and efficient - by filling in the blanks so you or your staff don't have to. Rachel explains the different types of document automation and the varying automation capabilities of different programs.
OSB PLF CLE : .5 Practical Skills CLE Credit. Expires 3/16/28.
Event ID : 86401
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