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2016
Friday, January 29th
9:00 AM

PowerPoint Tips, Tricks, & Hacks: Everything You Should Know about How to NOT Ruin a Presentation

Jason Tubinis, University of Georgia School of Law Library

Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Discusses how to make a presentation better with PowerPoint than it would be without it. Provides understanding of what does and does not work when using software in conjunction with a verbal presentation. Offers many tips and lessons that are general enough to apply to other presentation software, like Keynote or Google Slides.

9:45 AM

Slaying the Search Engine Dragon: Smarter, More Efficient Internet Searches

Zanada Joyner, University of Georgia School of Law Library

Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Provides tips and tricks for getting the most out of search engine queries. Discusses several different search engines and compares their relative strengths.

10:45 AM

Social Searching: Using Social Media for Investigation, Litigation & Competitive Intelligence

Carol A. Watson, University of Georgia School of Law

Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Social media provides a vast amount of information that can be useful for attorneys for background research, litigation purposes, or keeping tabs on competitors. This presentation begins with an overview of the most popular social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn). Tips for searching each platform are provided. The nuances of searching each social media platform for investigation, litigation and competitive intelligence are also discussed.

11:30 AM

Investing Wisely in Investigative and Competitive Research

Suzanne R. Graham, University of Georgia School of Law Library

Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Law is a social science with many variables, not the least of which is the “human” element, and the work requires knowledge of the actors involved. This requirement leads to different kinds of research: investigative research and competitive or business intelligence research. While much personal and business data can be found online, it is not always current, reliable or free. This paper reviews rules governing what kinds of information can be found, some best-bet places to find information, and cautions about the many sites that promise big results.

1:15 PM

From Abbeville to Zebulon: Resources for the Georgia Legal Researcher

Anne Burnett, University of Georgia School of Law

Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Georgia legal researchers have an impressive array of useful materials available on the web. Researchers can find primary law, from codes to cases to regulations, along with important secondary sources such as forms and legislative information. This presentation focuses on freely-available material, but a few especially helpful fee-based resources also merit inclusion.

2:00 PM

Just Because I'm Paranoid Doesn't Mean I'm Not Being Followed: Using Tracking or Rather Do Not Track Features

Sharon Bradley, University of Georgia School of Law

Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Provides guidance on the technology competency standards in the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and offers practical tips for protecting personal privacy and professional documents.

3:00 PM

A is for Attorney: An Alphabet of Websites for Lawyers

Wendy Moore, University of Georgia School of Law

Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Contains an alphabetical list of 26 websites, each of which contains worthwhile information for legal research or professional development. Features topical legal blogs, Federal and state government websites, free legal information from both commercial and not-for-profit organizations, educational resources, and helpful non-legal research tools.

3:45 PM

Bon Appetit: A Smorgasbord of Valuable Legal and Productivity Apps for Your Law Practice

Thomas J. Striepe, University of Georgia School of Law

Georgia Public Broadcasting, Atlanta, GA

3:45 PM - 4:30 PM

Reviews general productivity apps that assist with general day to day tasks, and discusses some work productivity apps that have been created specifically for legal practitioners. Also shares legal research apps.