February e.Bulletin
* Countdown to Spring Convention
* Casemaker Update - Kansas Joins
* Paralegal Division - 10th Anniversary in April
* ABA TechShow 2006 - Save the Dates: April 20 - 22, 2006
* Wireless Internet Access Available at the Bar
* Member Benefit Highlight - DirectPointe
Countdown to Spring Convention
The 2006 Spring Convention is less than five weeks away and promises to be a value-packed event for lawyers and their families. The keynote speaker is Chief Justice Christine Durham speaking on "The Legal Profession and the Administration of Justice: 100 Years Since the Pound Conference." Breakout session include tracks on Litigation, Transactional, Technology, New Lawyer and other general topics. Fun events include the Kids Fiesta Fun Activity, along with a golf clinic and the popular golf tournament, held at the Sunbrook Golf Course. For complete information on the program and accommodations go to: https://secure.aros.net/%7Eutahbar/cle/springconvention/Welcome.html.
Casemaker Update – Kansas Joins
This week the Kansas Bar Association joined the Casemaker Consortium. Casemaker is a free online legal research service, available to all active licensed members of the Utah State Bar. With Kansas joining, this will bring the total to 25 state libraries available in the system. To log on to the Casemaker service and to access other bar services, go to: www.utahbar.org/casemaker/Welcome.html. If you need to obtain your Login and Password, please send a request to onlineservices@utahbar.org.
Paralegal Division - 10th Anniversary in April
Coming up on April 6, 2006 the Paralegal Division will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary with an evening event in the Tower at Rice Eccles Stadium in the Scholarship Reception room. Watch for more information about this exciting event in the coming weeks.
ABA TechShow 2006 - Save the Dates April 20-22 2006
The ABA Techshow is the world's premier legal technology conference and exposition developed by and for lawyers and other legal professionals. Over 1400 participants are expected to attend ABA TECHSHOW® to take advantage of more than 60 legal technology programs and training sessions offered in fourteen topical tracks. Over 100 technology vendors will feature the latest in legal technology products and services. In addition, the ABA Law Practice Management Section will host an educational track providing practical, down-to-earth practice management advice for both the tech-savvy and the techno-novice. Register before March 10 and save up to $300! For more information, visit www.techshow.com.
Wireless Internet Access Available at the Bar
The Utah State Bar, in cooperation with Xmission, Utah’s Largest Internet Service Provider, now has free wireless Internet access available at the Utah Law & Justice Center. The next time you are at the Bar Offices and have a wireless device, you can easily access the connection and the Internet. Xmission provides a number of free wireless access locations, including the Main Street wireless project in downtown Salt Lake.
Member Benefit Highlight – DirectPointe
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