NALA On-Demand Webinar: Legal Tech Including Ethical Considerations
The National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) offers the on-demand webinar "Legal Tech Including Ethical Considerations," designed to help legal professionals enhance their careers by integrating legal technology. This session provides an overview of the benefits and risks associated with adopting legal tech, emphasizing ethical considerations.
Key topics covered include the impact of legal technology on work processes, future career opportunities, efficiency improvements during review times, and strategies to reduce job burnout. The webinar aims to equip participants with the knowledge to navigate the evolving landscape of legal technology responsibly.
The session is presented by Ronald J. Hedges, Principal of Ronald J. Hedges LLC and former U.S. Magistrate Judge, Sheila Grela, a seasoned litigation paralegal and Certified eDiscovery Specialist, and Julie Brown, Director of Practice Technology at Vorys, with over 30 years of experience in legal technology.
This webinar is ideal for legal professionals seeking to understand and ethically implement legal technology in their practice, aiming to improve efficiency and career prospects while maintaining ethical standards.
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Speakers(3)
Julie Brown
Director of Practice Technology at Vorys
Julie Brown is the director of practice technology at Vorys. She has worked in legal technology for over 30 years. She has a paralegal degree and has worked in law firms and in-house litigation departments. Her experience includes managing large scale eDiscovery and document productions, records management, and litigation technology training and development. She manages Vorys’ litigation technology department. Julie is active in coordinating litigation technology education opportunities for the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA). She has received ILTA’s Contributor of the Year Award and Distinguished Peer Award for Litigation and Practice Support. She is a certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS) and holds various software certifications.
Ronald J. Hedges
Principal at Ronald J. Hedges LLC
Ronald J. Hedges is the Principal of Ronald J. Hedges LLC. He served as a United States Magistrate Judge in the District of New Jersey for over 20 years. Ron speaks and writes on a variety of topics, many of which are related to electronic information, including procedural and substantive criminal law, information governance, litigation management, and integration of new technologies such as artificial intelligence into existing information governance policies and procedures. Among other things, Ron is the chair of the Court Technology Committee of the Judicial Division of the ABA and the co-chair of the NYSBA Committee on Technology and the Legal Profession. He is the lead author of a guide for federal judges on electronically stored information, https://www.fjc.gov/content/323370/managing-discovery-electronic-information-third-edition-2017. Ron is also the co-senior editor of The Sedona Conference Cooperation Proclamation, Resources for the Judiciary, Third Edition (June 2020), https://thesedonaconference.org/sites/default/files/Judicial%20Resources%20publication%20announcemen….
Sheila Grela
Seasoned Litigation Paralegal at N/A
Sheila Grela is a seasoned litigation paralegal who obtained a Paralegal Certificate, with honors, from the ABA-approved USD Paralegal program. Sheila has advanced her paralegal training by becoming both a Certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS) and an Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP) in eDiscovery. Additionally, her eDiscovery accomplishments were acknowledged when she was appointed to be a Global Advisory Council participant for the eDiscovery Reference Model (EDRM) in 2020. Sheila is a fierce advocate for training, education, mentorship, and professional development for the paralegal community. She is heavily involved in the California Alliance of Paralegals (CAPA), San Diego Paralegal Association (SDPA) and the San Diego chapter of Women in eDiscovery. Sheila engages with her colleagues by hosting the CAPA & SDPA weekly series Virtual Lunch with Leaders.
Event Details
- Date
- May 30, 2023
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Pricing
- $59 for Members and $80 for Nonmembers
- Audience
- Legal professionals seeking to enhance their careers through legal technology
- CLE Credits
- 2.0 CLE hours, non-substantive