In this issue...

This issue of Bar Bytes has lots of good stuff - you can race with us, “march” with us, and stay healthy with us. You can learn with us, lunch with us, and check out Et Cetera, our
new feature that brings you “news you can use” of the non-local nature. As for my mask....see item 4. Stay well!

~Alex Lagusch, Columbus Bar Executive Director

1. Join Our Team for Race Judicata
2. Attention! Technology Boot Camp: Microsoft Office 2007
3. Members Now Save 20% on Courier and Delivery Services
4. Practice Preparedness for the Flu
5. Columbus Bar Committee Webpages
6. Municipal Court Judges to Lunch with New Lawyers
7. New Lawyer Training – Solid Nuts & Bolts for Any Attorney
8. LexisNexis Coffee Break Webinar Series
9. Et Cetera

Join Our Team for Race Judicata

Race Judicata is a 5k charity run/walk for people and pets presented by the Moritz College of Law Student Bar Association. The purpose of Race Judicata is to bring law students and members of the Columbus legal community together for a charitable endeavor, reinforce the importance of community service, and raise money for the Columbus Bar Foundation.

The race will be held on October 16 at 6:00pm at
Fred Beekman Park (corner of Lane Avenue and Kenny Road).

The Columbus Bar is organizing a team to run the Race Judicata.
$15 registration fee includes t-shirt.

Be sure to select the Columbus Bar as your team!

Deadline: October 9, 2009

Attention! Technology Boot Camp: Microsoft Office 2007 for Lawyers

Become a Microsoft Office 2007 Expert and earn
14 hours of CLE credit!

Dates:
October 6 & 13, 2009
8:45am to 5:30pm (both days)

Instructor:
Barron Henley, HMU Consulting

This comprehensive 2-day program has been approved for 14 CLE hours by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on CLE.

Specifically tailored for law office needs, this course will help you utilize Microsoft Office 2007 to its fullest potential.

Excel for Lawyers
PowerPoint for Lawyers
Outlook for Lawyers
Word for Lawyers

Cost:
$579 for Columbus Bar members
$699 for non-members

*This program is not eligible for CLE Easy Pass

Click here for more information about this program.

To register:
Contact Paula Coulter at 614/340.2029.

New Member Benefit: Save 20% on Courier and Delivery Services

The Columbus Bar is pleased to announce our latest member benefit, saving you 20% on courier and delivery services.

Let BEST Courier:

• handle your immediate or schedule deliveries
• pick up your mail at the post office
• take a title to the title office and return it to your office
• file documents at the courthouse
• pick up and deliver office supplies

Their reliable friendly couriers will work with you to meet all your delivery needs.

BEST Courier
614/475.8900
www.best-courier.com

Practice Preparedness for the Flu

Check out this timely and helpful information from www.flu.gov:

Planning for 2009 H1N1 Influenza:
A Preparedness Guide for Small Business

For other tips on staying healthy during flu season, watch for details about the Wellness Fair October 27 - 29 at the CBA.

Columbus Bar Committee Webpages

The Columbus Bar website is your best resource for all things committee related! From accessing copies of meeting materials to checking out upcoming meeting topics and events or connecting with other committee members, each committee page offers “one stop shopping” for all the information you need to make your committee membership work for you. And, with new features like message boards and practice area specific newsfeeds on the horizon, committee pages will help you stay up-to-date on relevant issues even when you can’t join us in person for those monthly noon meetings!

We’re always interested in hearing from you so please check out the pages for your committees and then let us know what else we could add to make the pages even more robust and helpful. To access committee pages, visit www.cbalaw.org/committees.

Municipal Court Judges to Lunch
with New Lawyers

Talking with the judges about their courtrooms, leadership roles in the community, professional careers, and life experiences is a unique and valuable experience for young attorneys. On Thursday, October 29, the Municipal Court judges will join the New Lawyers committee for a special noon lunch meeting here at the Columbus Bar. Judges and new lawyers will sit down for small group conversation over an informal meal provided free of charge.

All Columbus Bar members in their first 5 years of practice are invited to join us for this event, but space is limited. Those interested in attending must RSVP to Marcia Smith (marcia@cbalaw.org or 340.2051) by the end of business on Friday, October 23.

New Lawyer Training –
Solid Nuts & Bolts for Any Attorney

The Columbus Bar Association is excited to be offering, for the first time, New Lawyer Training in an unbundled format. All required new lawyer hours are provided. Seminars offer great basic information for the new attorney, as well as the seasoned lawyer expanding their practice. Programs take place Tuesdays beginning November 10 to December 15:

• Workers Compensation & Social Security Disability
• Introduction to DUI
• Introduction to Basic Criminal Law
• Specialized Courts
• Client Interviews, Depositions, & Discovery
• Professionalism, Client Fund Management & Law Office Management
• Personal Injury, Demand Letters, & ADR/Mediation

LexisNexis Coffee Break Webinar Series

Check out these upcoming
(free!) webinars from LexisNexis
in October 2009:

October 6, 4:00-5:00pm
How the California E-Discovery Act Impacts You and Your Clients
REGISTER

October 15, 12:00-12:20pm
Access More Expert Witness Information Faster than Ever
REGISTER

October 20, 1:00-2:00pm
Extended Analysis: How the California E-Discovery Act
Impacts You and Your Clients
REGISTER

October 20, 3:00-3:20pm
When 10 Days Is Really 14 Days: Be Prepared for
Federal Rules Timing Changes
REGISTER

October 29, 12:00-12:20pm
Strengthen Your Position on Insurance Policy Interpretations
REGISTER

Et Cetera

15 Ideas for Growing Your Practice
Some ideas that are easy to execute are often overlooked ways to help your practice prosper.

70 Sizzling Apps
Pump up your PC, PDA and smartphone with these lawyer-friendly favorites.

DISASTER RECOVERY: Anticipating Death
You can safeguard all your data, yet fail at business continuity if you don't have a plan for reconstructing your practice or law department in the face of the unthinkable.

INFRASTRUCTURE: In the Cloud
So what exactly is SaaS (a.k.a. "cloud" computing), you ask?

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