While the saying “we only use 10% of our brains” is false, the fact that we underutilize our everyday software is undeniable. This engaging practical guide will show you how to tap into the hidden capabilities of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat to simplify legal tasks, streamline document drafting and review, and enhance your case research and organization. Realize the true potential of all the tools at your disposal – order today!

1. MS Word: Legal Document Drafting and User Tips
2. The Many Uses of Excel in Legal Practice
3. MS Outlook: Compliant Client Communications and Scheduling
4. MS PowerPoint for Courtroom and Client Presentations
5. Going Paperless with Adobe Acrobat and a Scanner
6. Creating Editable Forms and Questionnaires with Adobe – Case Study
7. Fast, Efficient Legal Document Review in Adobe
8. Helpful User Tips for Adobe Acrobat X
9. Open Office Alternatives: Pros and Cons for Small Firm Practitioners

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1. MS Word: Legal Document Drafting and User Tips
   9:00 - 10:00, Dario D. Diaz
   1. Document Production Tips
   2. Creating Templates
   3. Saving Blocks of Text for Future Re-Use
   4. Advanced Formatting Tips
   5. Customizing Your Interface: Modifying Toolbars to Eliminate Extra Clicks
   6. Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
   7. Conversions to and from WordPerfect and Other Formats
   8. Document Review and Collaborative Tools
   9. Automating Repetitive Tasks
   10. Restricting Access/Permissions - Customized
2. The Many Uses of Excel in Legal Practice
   10:00 - 10:45, Michael F. Uzdavines
   1. Using PivotCharts and PivotTables for Financial Data Analysis
   2. Transfer of Data (and Formatting) between Excel and Other Applications
   3. Useful Keyboard Shortcuts and Simple Helpful Macros
3. MS Outlook: Compliant Client Communications and Scheduling
   11:00 - 11:45, Michael F. Uzdavines
   1. Advanced Calendaring
   2. Proactive E-mail Management to Save Time
   3. Syncing up Outlook with Smartphones and all Other Devices
   4. Smarter Organization of Your Contacts and Tasks
   5. E-Mail Security Tips
4. MS PowerPoint for Courtroom and Client Presentations
   11:45 - 12:30, Dario D. Diaz
   1. The Do's and Don'ts of Your PPT Presentation Appearance
   2. Creating and Sharing a PowerPoint Presentation
   3. Embedding Video
   4. Common Mistakes to Avoid
   5. PowerPoint Presentations in Court
5. Going Paperless with Adobe Acrobat and a Scanner
   1:30 - 2:00, Dario D. Diaz
6. Creating Editable Forms and Questionnaires with Adobe – Case Study
   2:00 - 2:30, Dario D. Diaz
   1. Creating a Client Intake Questionnaire
7. Fast, Efficient Legal Document Review in Adobe
   2:30 - 3:00, Michael F. Uzdavines
   1. Comparing Documents for Disparities
   2. Error Checking
   3. Document Sharing and Collaboration Tools
8. Helpful User Tips for Adobe Acrobat X
   3:15 - 3:45, Michael F. Uzdavines
   1. Standard vs. Pro
   2. Restricting Access/Permissions
   3. Optimizing Use Interface – Customizing Menus
   4. Converting Documents from and into PDF Format (to and from Word, Excel, PPT, AutoCAD, etc.)
   5. Removing Metadata
   6. Using Action Wizards to Save Time
9. Open Office Alternatives: Pros and Cons for Small Firm Practitioners
   3:45 - 4:30, Dario D. Diaz

DARIO D. DIAZ is a sole practitioner in Tampa with The Law Firm of Dario D. Diaz, P.A., where his trial practice involves civil, criminal and family law cases. He has tried cases in criminal, personal injury, negligence and select family law matters. Mr. Diaz earned two B.A. degrees, summa cum laude, from the University of Texas at Dallas and his J.D. degree from Baylor University School of Law. While in law school, he was a member of the Harvey M. Richie Moot Court Society and was on the Dean's List. Mr. Diaz was asked to speak at DEFCON, the largest conference for computer security, cryptography and hacking, held in the U.S. His lecture dealt with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and the legal aspects of the law. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of Florida, and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Mr. Diaz is a member of the Florida Justice Association, the Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association, The Florida Bar, and the Hillsborough County Bar Association.

MICHAEL F. UZDAVINES is a partner/shareholder with Uzdavines & Wagoner, Attorneys at Law, and has worked on Fen-Phen litigation, automobile accidents, slip and falls, and sexual abuse cases. He is a member of The Florida Bar, American Bar Association, and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers. Prior to becoming a shareholder at Uzdavines & Wagoner, Attorneys at Law, Mr. Uzdavines was an associate in Saunders & Walker, in St. Petersburg, Florida. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Tampa and his J.D. degree from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Mr. Uzdavines was honored on the Dean's List at the University of Tampa, earned honors in Appellate Advocacy, and went on to serve as a teacher assistant in Appellate Advocacy.

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