Peer to Peer

The Quarterly Newsletter of LawNet, Inc.   

Randi Mayes, Executive Director / Editor  Rmayes@peertopeer.org 

512.280.7172

Website: www.peertopeer.org

Mission:  To provide substantive, educational content and reports of LawNet events of interest to our membership and vendor sponsors.

Frequency:  Quarterly

Total Circulation:  4,000 – LawNet membership and vendor community

Years in Circulation:  2003 will be its 19^th year in circulation.  (It was not called Peer to Peer until the mid-80’s.)

Who Will Read:  Primary decision-makers for technology purchases; IT, finance and administrative staff at our 825 member firms and legal departments.

Firm Size of Readers:  

11%   1-24 attorneys

19%   25-49 attorneys

24%   50-99 attorneys

11%   100-149 attorneys

15%   150-249 attorneys

20%   250+ attorneys

Subscriptions:  We don’t sell subscriptions at this time – the newsletter is part of the benefits that accrue to LawNet members, and it is provided as part of our vendor sponsorships.

Editorial and Advertising Contact:
Randi Mayes, Executive Director / Editor  Rmayes@peertopeer.org 

512.280.7172

Article Submission:  If you are interested in submitting an article to be considered for publication in Peer to Peer, please contact Randi Mayes directly at 512.280.7172 or Rmayes@peertopeer.org.

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Title: Director, American Bar Association 

Law Practice Management Section

Contact Info: 312.988.5661 

750 N. Lake Shore Drive, 10th Floor Chicago, IL 60611 SmithL@staff.abanet.org

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Industry Involvement:  I have recently been named Director of the American Bar Association’s 19,000+ member Law Practice Management Section. The Section provides programs, services, publications, and periodicals on law practice marketing and other core practice management issues (management, finance, and technology), and sponsors ABA TECHSHOW®, the ABA’s legal technology conference. Prior to joining ABA management, I was active for many years in national, state, and local bar associations.

Background: I have eighteen years of professional experience, both as an attorney and principal consultant with Law Office Consulting Services, Inc.  I have been a frequent author and CLE presenter on law practice management and law office technology topics and have worked closely with vendors that provide services and products for the legal community, and I look forward to continuing those relationships with the ABA. I am a graduate of the University of Tennessee and the University of Colorado School of Law.

Hobbies: Skiing, tennis, travel – it’s healthy to enjoy your life outside the office!

Pet Peeve: Thinking in these terms: “that can’t be done” or “that’s not the way we do things around here.” Lawyers and firms should work toward creatively solving challenges and seeking the right resources outside their immediate expertise.

UPCOMING SHOW SPOTLIGHT 

LegalTech New York January

January 27-29, 2003

New York Hilton

LegalTech New York is the largest event of its kind and is now in its 23^rd year.  Last year’s record-breaking attendance consisted of over 7,000 unique names over a 3-day period.  Our comprehensive conference tracks and impressive array of legal products and services on the show floor make this the must-attend event for the legal community.

LegalTech New York boasts 4 conference tracks and 3 floors of exhibits. Attendees come to expect the best in technology and networking with their peers.

Each day kicks off with keynote speakers; these and all general sessions are located on the 3^rd floor, in an effort to diversify the flow of traffic during the show. 

This show is highly promoted with the ALM publications including The New York Law Journal, The National law Journal, Law Technology News, The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel to name a few.  Conference sponsors include LawNet, ABA Law Practice Management Section, The New York State Bar, and The Bar of the City of New York.

If you want to be highly visible within the legal community LegalTech offers a variety of sponsorship packages to suit your needs and your budget.  

For more information on LegalTech New York, or any other LegalTech show, visit www.legaltechshow.com, or contact Rob Hafiz, Director of Sales, at 651.578.7831 or rhafiz@amlaw.com.