Black is an author, journalist and legal technology evangelist at MyCase. She is the nationally recognized author of “Cloud Computing for Lawyers,” and co-authored “Social Media for Lawyers: the Next Frontier,” both published by the American Bar Association. She also co-authored “Criminal Law in New York,” a Thomson Reuters treatise. She writes regular columns for The Daily Record, Above the Law and Legal IT Pros; has authored hundreds of articles for other publications and regularly speaks at conferences regarding the intersection of law, mobile and cloud computing and internet-based technology.
Black’s plenary presentation, “Artificial Intelligence and the Law,” will demonstrate how AI has the potential to save lawyers time and money. AI technologies hold the promise of automating the mundane aspects of practicing law, allowing lawyers to focus on more interesting, high-level analytical tasks. Hear about exciting new AI software that, although in its infancy, will soon impact a number of different aspects of your law practice. Plus, learn about a host of automation tools already in existence that will streamline your law firm's processes, whether you’re looking to automate document assembly, billing and invoicing processes or case to-dos and deadlines.
Don’t miss Nicole Black’s plenary session at #SBMNext. Save your spot at SBM NEXT Conference.
The State Bar of Michigan is offering an app to help you create the perfect, personalized SBM NEXT Conference experience for you. The new app will allow you to create a custom schedule and set reminders for events and educational sessions, and also receive alerts about last-minute event changes. New features also allow you to take photos and notes during events and save them right inside the event in the app, automatically organizing them for you and making them easy to find in the future. A new, interactive map feature in the app will allow you to navigate from your current location in DeVos Place to the location of your next event. A social wall lets you share your experience on social media using the hashtag #sbmnext. You can network with others attending the event and connect with vendors in the app. And you can also navigate Art Prize, register for a city tour and even book an Uber from within the app.
The State Bar of Michigan is offering an app to help you create the perfect, personalized SBM NEXT Conference experience for you. The new app will allow you to create a custom schedule and set reminders for events and educational sessions, and also receive alerts about last-minute event changes. New features also allow you to take photos and notes during events and save them right inside the event in the app, automatically organizing them for you and making them easy to find in the future. A new, interactive map feature in the app will allow you to navigate from your current location in DeVos Place to the location of your next event. A social wall lets you share your experience on social media using the hashtag #sbmnext. You can network with others attending the event and connect with vendors in the app. And you can also navigate Art Prize, register for a city tour and even book an Uber from within the app.
Nicole Black, Legal Technology Evangelist for MyCase, will provide a plenary session for the educational tracks at State Bar of Michigan NEXT Conference at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28.
Get the top tips for presenting your summary disposition motion, learn to effectively write your appellate brief and make your argument and see the view from the criminal bench directly from some of Michigan’s top jurists. Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Joseph Farah, Kent County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Yates, Ottawa County Circuit Court Judge Jon Hulsing and Muskegon County Circuit Court Judge Timothy Hicks will give you best practice advice for presenting summary disposition motions. John Bursch and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Clement will provide smart drafting techniques and strategies for presenting your best arguments in appellate briefs. Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Joseph Farah and Kalamazoo County Circuit Court Judge Pamela Lightvoet will teach you how judges view criminal matters and what they expect during the pendency of your case to help you improve your advocacy.
Jack Newton, CEO and Founder of Clio, will kick off the State Bar of Michigan NEXT Conference with a keynote address at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27.
SBM Board of Commissioners
June 19, 2018 • Michael Franck Building, Lansing
The latest episode of the State Bar of Michigan’s On Balance podcast features Lea Ann Sterling, a Traverse City attorney who owns and manages Sterling Law Office in Empire and Gaylord and wrote award-winning pictorial guidebooks Historic Homes of Olde Town, Columbus, Ohio, and Historic Cottages of Mackinac Island. Hosts JoAnn Hathaway and Tish Vincent discuss with Sterling how she took her law practice from survival mode to a stage-one business.