The Attorney’s Guide to Microsoft Word
COURSE NUMBER
8195
CLE
Approved by The Florida Bar for 1.0 hour of General CLE credit including 1.0 hour of Technology CLE credit.
DESCRIPTION
As lawyers, many of us rely on Microsoft Word in our daily practice (for better or for worse). And, Word can be a fickle friend. If formatting a document has ever frustrated you, and if you want to know how to harness Word to the best of its capabilities, this CLE is for you. Welcome to a condensed Word master class, tailored specifically for attorneys. It’s time to shift your perspective on Word from being a mere typewriter to a legal powerhouse. Join attorney Jordan Turk as she helps you uncover the secrets of time-saving Word shortcuts, proper document formatting, how to tamper-proof documents, and how to harness Word’s capabilities with cutting-edge legal technology.
- How to use and set up keyboard shortcuts in Word for maximum efficiency
- Proper document formatting techniques and customization of Word’s default features
- Techniques to secure your documents and remove sensitive metadata
- Effective integration of Word with legal technology tools, such as case management software
- How to leverage document templates to enhance productivity
PRESENTER:
Jordan Turk, Legal Technology Advisor
Jordan Turk is a practicing attorney in Texas, and is also the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball. Her family law expertise includes appeals, pre and postnuptial agreements, as well as complex property division and highly contentious custody cases. In addition, Jordan has given CLEs across the country on topics ranging from client relationships to proper trust account management. Jordan graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Classics, History, and Religious Studies. She then went on to attend the University of Arkansas School of Law to earn her J.D. After almost four years of practice with a high-asset family law firm in Houston, Jordan discovered the world of legal technology which ultimately brought her to Smokeball. Jordan has authored and co-authored many articles that you can find in various state bar publications and around the internet. Passionate about giving back to her community, Jordan makes a point of taking pro bono cases whenever possible.
RESOURCES
Slides – The Attorney’s Guide to Microsoft Word #8195
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