In 2021, the Florida Bar Board of Governors launched a three-month beta test of a technical helpline. After great success, the Florida Bar Tech non-emergency helpline was added to the member benefits catalog in February 2022. The technical support line provides routine remote services, including basic troubleshooting, operating system support, and technical configuration for home and remote offices. In today`s episode, host Christine Bilbrey welcomes Adriana Linares, owner of LawTech Partners, operator of the Florida Bar Tech Helpline.Adriana Linares is legal counsel and trainer. She is a frequent speaker at national technology conferences and a regular contributor to legal blogs, publications and podcasts. In 2013, she was selected as the recipient of the Fastcase 50 Award, recognizing „the brightest and most courageous innovators, technicians, visionaries and legal leaders.” She was president of the American Bar Association TECHSHOW 2017 and was named Legal Rebel Trailblazer by ABA Journal in 2018. She is also a technology and practice management advisor with the San Diego County Bar Association. She has served as a technology consultant for the Florida Bar Board of Governors and leads the Florida Bar`s Technical Assistance Line.This podcast has been approved by the Florida Bar Association`s Department of Continuing Legal Education for 0.5 hours of general CLE credit, including 0.5 hours of technology CLE credit. Course #5911.RESOURCES REFERENCED:The Florida Bar Tech HelplineLegalFuel Technology ResourcesTechnology CLEs LegalFuel: Florida Bar`s Practice Resource Center offers a variety of free on-demand educational programs available in www.legalfuel.com/free-cle. LegalFuel is the official podcast of Florida Bar.
Presented by the Florida Bar Practical Resource Center, this monthly series features respected legal leaders discussing new and innovative topics. Its purpose is to help members of the Florida Bar, as well as lawyers in other states, adopt best practices and provide better legal services to their clients. Disclaimer: The views expressed by participants in this program are their own and do not represent the views of the Florida Bar, its respective officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives, nor are they endorsed by the Florida Bar. No content should be considered legal advice. As always, consult a lawyer. Grow Your Practice with the Florida Bar Bar Referral Service You can boost your brain, improve your memory, and improve your mood in 12 minutes a day Understanding Neurodiversity in Legal Practice Managing Remote and Hybrid Law Firms: Lawyaw Edition Read August 1 Florida Bar News for the full article and visit www.LegalFuel.com today, Learn more! LegalFuel provides law firm management and technology support to member lawyers, a variety of free CLEs, and helps lawyers manage the business side of their law firms. LegalFuel also offers an advanced search feature that allows you to quickly find articles on specific topics such as marketing or accounting, as well as a curated library of free webinars, podcasts, and more. LegalFuel`s consultants are also available via live chat to provide quick answers, in addition to advisors who help with practice management or technology issues over the phone or email. Lawyers can also communicate and share information through online discussion forums. This show is perfect for lawyers in Florida.
The hosts are entertaining and really know the material they teach. Now I can learn the rules by making dinner or driving. This is extremely valuable to me. Thank you very much. „Lawyers often face the daunting task of running a business while practicing law, and LegalFuel was founded to streamline their day-to-day business tasks so they can focus on what they do best – serving their clients,” said Michelle Suskauer, the lawyer`s president. „As someone who practices in a small law firm myself, the challenges of balancing clients while working to keep the light light are real, and LegalFuel makes it easy to access important information specific to the legal transaction.” All CLEs: requirements, reports, records, etc. LegalFuel Director Christine Bilbrey says the center currently offers 160 free online programs that offer 188 hours of general continuing education credit, including: This is a great resource for lawyers in Florida. I particularly enjoyed Understanding Neurodiversity. Great job to everyone at Florida Bar with this great podcast! I really enjoyed and learned a lot from the different subjects. I also really appreciate the links provided, they are extremely useful. Great job! The Florida Bar Practical Resource Center receives many questions about accounting and trust technology, but one of the most popular topics members contact us on is continuing legal education (CLE).
They want to know how to find our free CLEs, or they have trouble booking credits, or they`re confused about CLE requirements.