CLE courses for North Carolina law firms by Consultwebs.com

1999/2000 CLE Courses By Consultwebs.com

Excerpts from The North Carolina Bar Foundation Continuing Legal Education Course Outline Along With Updates Made By Consultwebs. Additional CLE courses are also listed.

Please see Consultwebs.com CLE for 2001 updates.

N.C. Bar Center, 8000 Weston Parkway, P.O. Box 3688, Cary, NC 27519-3688; Phone 919-677- 8745, 1-800-228-3401; Fax Registration 919-677-1774; Internet - NC Bar Association. Please call for pricing, registration and to confirm class dates. Courses are also listed on the NCBA Web site.

Classes are typically "hands-on", allowing students to work with a representative application. Two additional products are overviewed. Students normally work with self-running demos of all candidate products, plus visit several Internet web sites to review features, benefits and order additional materials if desired. Please see Legal Software for additional software listings and pricing. To learn more about our instructors, please visit Consultwebs.com

Other Seminars

The Mecklenburg County Bar is featuring Dale Tincher in two full-day Technology and The Practice of Law seminars in the summer of 2000. The seminars were initally conducted in November 1999. The seminars will be conducted at the Charlotte Convention Center and Mecklenburg County Bar Center. The courses provide 13 hours of Practical Skills CLE credits.

Dale Tincher was a member of the faculty of the annual American Bar Association ABA Tech Tech Show in Chicago, Illinois, March 30th through April 1st, 2000. Dale assisted with three Internet related panels. His presentations may be found on the Consultwebs.com's PowerPoint Presentations page.

NCBA Courses

-Basic Internet
-Conducting Legal Research Using The Internet
-Time & Billing
-Trust and Accounting
-Trends In Law Office Technology
-Marketing and Technology For Law Firms
-Office Suites
-Case Management
-Utilizing Time Matters For Case Management
-Using PowerPoint to Put Power In Your Presentations

Basic Internet For Lawyers

Wednesday, April 12, 2000

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 15, 2000

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 23, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 9, 2000

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 12, 2000

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 15, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 1, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 3, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 17, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 10, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 3, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 27, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Faculty: Dale Tincher, Senior Consultant, Raleigh, NC

Tuesday, March 16, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 24, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 16, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 10, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 25, 1998

Registration: 5:00-5:30 p.m.; Program 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 29, 1998

Registration: 1:00-1:30 p.m.; Program 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 27, 1998

Registration: 1:00-1:30 p.m.; Program 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 10, 1998

Registration: 8:30-9:00 a.m.; Program: 9:00-11:45 a.m.

Wednesday, September 9, 1998

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 23, 1998

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 4, 1998

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 16, 1998

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 13, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 27, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Faculty: Dale Tincher, Consultant, Consultwebs, Raleigh, NC

This course is designed to introduce lawyers to the numerous legal resources and research tools available on the Internet. Demonstrated will be the use of e-mail to communicate with clients, searching for legal information and conducting legal research in various courts, municipalities, and law libraries on-line, downloading the information you need and networking with other lawyers through special on-line services. These sessions will be "hands-on" in the computer training center. For more information on the Internet, see Dale's Published Articles. Note: The e-mail and networking portions of this program do not qualify for MCLE credit.

2.0 MCLE Hours Including 2.0 Practical Skills Hours

Conducting Legal Research on the Internet

Wednesday, April 12, 2000

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 15, 2000

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 23, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 9, 2000

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 12, 2000

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 15, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 1, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 3, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 17, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 10, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 3, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 27, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 4, 1998

Registration: 8:30-9:00 a.m.; Program: 9:00-11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, April 29, 1998

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 27, 1998

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 10, 1998

Registration: 1:00-1:30 p.m.; Program: 1:30-3:45 p.m.

Wednesday, September 9, 1998

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 23, 1998

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 9, 1998

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 16, 1998

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 13, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 27, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 10, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 16, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 24, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 16, 1999

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Faculty: Dale Tincher, Senior Consultant, Raleigh, NC

This "hands-on" course will lead you to legal resources on the Internet. You will visit the GPO Printing Office (U.S. Code, CFR's), U.S. Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, the 4th Circuit, and law school libraries. Learn where to find statutes, opinions and regulations, and visit the North Carolina legislature site. You will have an opportunity to experiment with e-mail and visit special legal sites. Note: Course additions include using boolean logic and other methods to refine searches. We will also visit the site of the newly added, searchable North Carolina General Statutes. For more information on the Internet, see Dale's Published Articles.

Note: The e-mail and networking portions of this program do not qualify for MCLE credit.

2.0 MCLE Hours Including 2.0 Practical Skills Hours

Time and Billing for Lawyers

Wednesday, January 21, 1998

Registration: 1:00-1:30 p.m.; Program: 1:30-3:45 p.m.

Wednesday, April 8, 1998

Registration: 1:00-1:30 p.m.; Program: 1:30-3:45 p.m.

Wednesday, October 7, 1998

Registration: 1:00-1:30 p.m.; Program: 1:30-3:45 p.m.

Wednesday, January 6, 1999

Registration: 1:00-1:30 p.m.; Program: 1:30-3:45 p.m.

Wednesday, February 17, 1999

Registration: 1:00-1:30 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Faculty: Dale Tincher, Senior Consultant, Raleigh, NC

Time and billing packages are imperative for keeping accurate time records, maintaining proper billing practices, and maintaining a good relationship with your clients. This seminar will cover how to select at time and billing package, what the criteria are to measure what will work for your office, and how the package you select will mesh with software you already have. These sessions will be "hands-on" in the computer training center.

2.0 MCLE Hours Including 2.0 Practical Skills Hours

Featured Products - STI TABS and Timeslips. Overviewed products include PC Law Jr.

Wednesday, January 26, 2000

Registration: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.; Program 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Trust Accounts and Law Office Accounting

Wednesday, March 8, 2000

Registration: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.; Program 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 16, 2000

Registration: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.; Program 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 26, 2000

Registration: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.; Program 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 18, 1998

Registration: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.; Program 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 18, 1998

Registration: 5:00-5:30 p.m.; Program 5:30-7:45 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21, 1998

Registration: 5:00-5:30 p.m.; Program 5:30-7:45 p.m.

Wednesday, December 9, 1998

Registration: 5:00-5:30 p.m.; Program 5:30-7:45 p.m.

Wednesday, March 17, 1998

Registration: 5:00-5:30 p.m.; Program 5:30-7:45 p.m.

Faculty: Dale Tincher, Senior Consultant, Raleigh, NC

This session will focus on trust accounting software as well as offer an introduction to general accounting software packages for law offices, including general ledger and accounts payable programs. These sessions will be "hands-on" in the computer training center.

1.0 MCLE Hours Including 1.0 Practical Skills Hour and 1.0 Ethics Hour

Featured Product - STI Trust
Overviewed Products - SoftPro Trust and Quickbooks. (Few Windows Trust Programs Exist)

Trends in Law Office Technology

Wednesday, December 17, 1997

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 25, 1998

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 16, 1998

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 18, 1998

Registration: 2:30-3:00 p.m.; Program: 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 30, 1999

Registration: 2:30-3:00 p.m.; Program: 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 7, 1999

Registration: 2:30-3:00 p.m.; Program: 3:00-4:30 p.m.

Many law firms are now utilizing the Internet to develop their practices and stay competitive in today's marketplace through use of a website. However, a poorly constructed website can reflect negatively on a law practice. This presentation will provide examples of good and bad law firm websites across the country and will teach how a good website is developed and maintained. Web pages will be constructed and placed on the web during the presentation. For more information on the Internet, see Consultwebs's Published Articles.

Note: Registration is limited to NCBA members and the legal assistants of NCBA members.

Note: We will demonstrate building 3 web pages in the class by using Microsoft FrontPage, At&T Quicklinks, and a word processor and then modifying with HTML. Students may build their firm web page if desired.

Marketing and Technology for Lawyers

Wednesday, December 17, 1997

Registration: 2:30-3:00 p.m.; Program: 3:00-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 25, 1998

Registration: 2:30-3:00 p.m.; Program: 3:00-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 16, 1998

Registration: 2:30-3:00 p.m.; Program: 3:00-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 18, 1998

Registration: 4:15-4:45 p.m.; Program: 4:45-7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, March 30, 1999

Registration: 4:15-4:45 p.m.; Program: 4:45-7:15 p.m.

Faculty: Dale Tincher, Senior Consultant, Raleigh, NC

This presentation is designed to provide up-to-the-minute solutions for building and managing your law office website. The seminar will include a review of Internet, Intranet, and Extranet technology. LAN-based Internet connections and web-based marketing tools will be discussed. The instructor will demonstrate an Intranet and Extranet during his presentation. For more information on the Internet, see Consultwebs.com's Published Articles.

Note: Registration is limited to NCBA members and the legal assistants of NCBA members.

NO MCLE CREDIT

Office Suites: Comparing Three Packages For Your Practice

Wednesday, May 6, 1998

Registration: 1:00-1:30 p.m.; Program: 1:30-4:45 p.m.

Faculty: Dale Tincher, Senior Consultant, Raleigh, NC

This session will offer an opportunity to compare Microsoft Office �97, Corel WordPerfect Suite 8, and Corel Office Professional 8, which integrate Netscape products. For more information on Word and WordPerfect, see Consultwebs.com's Word Processing Page

Note: Class size is limited to the first eight NCBA members and the legal assistants of NCBA members who register.

NO MCLE CREDIT

Case Management: Software For Your Practice

Wednesday, March 8, 2000

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 16, 2000

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 26, 2000

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 21, 1998

Registration: 8:30-9:00 a.m.; Program: 9:00-11:45 a.m.

Wednesday, April 8, 1998

Registration: 8:30-9:00 a.m.; Program: 9:00-11:45 a.m.

Wednesday, October 7, 1998

Registration: 3:30-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 6, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 17, 1999

Registration: 3:45-4:00 p.m.; Program: 4:00-6:15 p.m.

Faculty: Dale Tincher, Senior Consultant, Raleigh, NC

Managing your cases without something falling through the cracks was easier when the pace of practice was slower. In today's fast-paced practice, lawyers must manage every document, phone call, letter, and piece of information connected with a case. The program will show you leading software packages which can help you avoid losing a critical piece of the puzzle. These sessions will be "hands-on" in the computer training center.

2.0 MCLE Hours Including 2.0 Practical Skills Hours.

Featured Product - STI Casemaster III
Overviewed Products - Amicus and Time Matters

Utilizing Time Matters as Your Case Management System

Wednesday, October 21, 1998

Registration: 9:30-10:00 a.m.; Program: 10:00-2:15 a.m.

Wednesday, December 9, 1998

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:15 p.m.

Wednesday, January 6, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 17, 1999

Registration: 12:30-1:00 p.m.; Program: 1:00-3:30 p.m.

Faculty: Dale Tincher, Senior Consultant, Raleigh, NC

Time Matters(R) is one of today's leading Case Management software programs. Students will learn how a law office can become better organized by posting information electronically, rather than to a pad, "post-it" note, or multiple manually-maintained systems. This program will provide an in-depth demonstration of Time Matters, including its alarms, reminders, dialers, and calendars, document-assembly interface, conflict-of-interest system, statute of limitations capability and retrievable notes system. Once posted, all data is available to everyone on the network. Students will be able to tour Time Matters' self-running demonstration and web page.

2.0 MCLE Hours Including 2.0 Practical Skills Hours.