Legal Technology Bootcamp
The UND School of Law Thormosgard Law Library is hosting a Legal Technology Bootcamp on Friday, April 5, 2019. The program will be held at the University of North Dakota School of Law, room 334.
Approved for 3 credits (including .5 Ethics credit) North Dakota CLE
No charge to attend or for CLE credit
Program Schedule
2:00 p.m. The Ethics of Legal Technology - Michael McGinniss
A discussion of the ethical issues raised by the use of legal technology, especially
with regards to Model Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 5.1, and 5.3.
2:30 p.m. Protecting Client Confidences in a Digital World - Tracy Kolb
An overview of the risks to client privacy posed by technology and how attorneys can
manage them.
3:00 p.m. The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Legal Profession - Allen Blair
What is artificial intelligence, and how is it changing the way we practice law?
4:00 p.m. Legal Technology in a Typical Case - Bailey Willis
An overview of the types of legal technology an attorney will need to understand in
order to prepare or supervise the preparation of a case.
4:30 p.m. Advising Clients on Social Media Use - Ariana Meyers
Understanding how a client’s use of social media can impact a case and how to advise
clients accordingly.
Presenters
Allen Blair is the Robins Kaplan Distinguished Professor of Litigation Skills and Dispute Resolution, John H. Faricy Professor of Empirical Research, and Senior Fellow, Dispute Resolution Institute at the Mitchel Hamline School of Law. He is also Of Counsel at Green Espel P.L.L.P. in Minneapolis, MN.
Tracy Kolb is a Partner at Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P. in Bismarck, ND.
Michael McGinniss is incoming Dean and Associate Professor at the University of North Dakota School of Law.
Ariana Meyers is an attorney at the Grand Forks office of the Vogel Law Firm and a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of North Dakota School of Law.
Bailey Wills is a paralegal at the Grand Forks office of the Vogel Law Firm.