Tech-Savvy Lawyering: Choosing the Right Applications for Your Practice

Deborah J. Schaefer | Deborah J. Schaefer, CPA

Deborah Schaefer is a consultant specializing in the legal market. She has been retained by law firms of all sizes, assisting with the selection, implementation, training, and support of computer-based accounting and practice management systems. Deborah assists law firms in the US and the Caribbean. Many of the consulting engagements involve determining system requirements, managing the installation of new applications, training and support of legal accounting and practice management applications. Her services also include basic bookkeeping for law firms and business and practice management consulting.

Ms. Schaefer has been self-employed for the past 42 years. Prior to starting her own practice, she was employed by three of the national accounting firms. Her responsibilities included computer audits of large corporations as well as management consulting services. She was responsible for designing, programming, and implementing applications in many industries that involved asset tracking and performance measurements. Deborah is a Certified Public Accountant.

Over the years Ms. Schaefer has become certified on a wide range of products for the legal industry. Currently her certifications include the following software products: Soluno, ActionStep, Caret Software, NetDocuments, PCLaw, Time Matters, Amicus, Tabs 3/Practice Master, Clio, Quicken, Xero, CosmoLex, and Quickbooks. Ever-changing technology requires that Deborah stay current with new solutions and industry trends. Her continued dedication to the legal market makes her an invaluable resource to law firms of all sizes.

I. Technology as a Platform | 2:00pm – 2:15pm

II. Changes and Improvements | 2:15pm – 2:30pm

III. Keeping Up with Changes | 2:30pm – 2:45pm

IV. Applications for Lawyers | 2:45pm – 3:00pm

Break | 3:00pm – 3:10pm

V. On-premise Solutions vs Cloud Solutions | 3:10pm – 3:25pm

VI. Legal Applications Available | 3:25pm – 3:40pm

VII. Solutions for Law Firms | 3:40pm – 3:55pm

VIII. Selecting the Right Technology | 3:55pm – 4:10pm