Change is a constant in the field of legal information, and this year's programming offers tools and strategies for harnessing the opportunities that change presents. Three new hot topic programs have been recently added to complement the daily lineup - be sure to check them out:
Hot Topic: What’s My (Bottom) Line? Managing Law Firms Through the Great Recession
Sunday, July 14 - 4:00 p.m.
In this timely conversation, Jim Lehmann, managing partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, will describe how he is guiding his large law firm through this challenging time. Christine Sellers, research specialist with the firm, will join Lehmann and explain how she assists in developing strategies for the firm’s success. The participants will discuss the future of the legal profession, what law firms expect from newly hired associates, and what the long-term impact of the recession will be on the legal market. Audience questions will be encouraged.
Hot Topic: Finding the Veronica Mars Within: Using Social Media for Investigative Purposes in Legal Practice
Monday, July 15 - 2:30 p.m.
The recent Steubenville rape trial and Boston Marathon bombing investigation demonstrated that social media is increasingly accepted by the legal community and highly beneficial in certain areas like domestic and criminal law, making it a subject that’s ripe for legal research instruction. This session will explore how social media has come to play a role in criminal and civil investigations and trials. Academic law librarians will come away with examples of lessons and exercises that they can use to present the practical application of social media investigation to students; private and government librarians will acquire practical new methods for social media-based legal research. Attendees will learn how to "catch a catfish," find and preserve Facebook photos and statuses as evidence, and more.
Hot Topic: Rethinking the Cloud: Legal Aspects of Cloud Solutions
Tuesday, July 16 - 8:30 a.m.
While cloud computing is revolutionary in the legal context, it does have a potential impact on legal risk. Once the data is on the web, where does it reside? Electronically stored information on the cloud is subject to different protections than information stored in-house. Warranties are given by the customer instead of by the service provider for privacy and data security. If your library chooses a cloud solution, which regulations do you need to be familiar with to protect client/patron data? Identify key factors to discuss and negotiate with service providers before giving assent to their Service Level Agreements (SLAs).