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Schedule and Faculty</font></p>

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<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>presented 

by Irwin Karp 

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">Irwin Karp is a productivity consultant with 

		Productive Time in Sacramento, California. He is also an attorney with 

		over 25 years of experience, so he knows the obstacles that can get in 

		the way of staying organized and focused. In addition to his training, 

		consulting and coaching work, Irwin presents seminars to bar 

		associations and law firms in the areas of personal and team 

		productivity, organization, time management, project management, 

		communications and workflow.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">8:30   9:00 a.m.</font></p>

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			<font face="Arial" size="2">CHECK-IN &amp; CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">9:00   12:15 noon<br>

		(includes 15-minute break)</font></p>

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			<font face="Arial" size="2">MORNING SESSION</font></b></p>

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			<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Overview<br>

			</b>A review of organizational skills and effective time management 

			for lawyers. We will identify areas needing improvement that will be 

			the focus of the program.</font></p>

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			<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Determining Your Priorities and 

			Planning Your Workload<br>

			</b>Lawyers are notorious for completing work at the last minute as 

			they focus on deadlines. Learn how to get out of working in  crisis 

			mode  by staying on top of your workload through planning, 

			prioritizing and scheduling time to do the work. We ll develop 

			systems for keeping track of information and tasks, learn how to 

			apply a weekly review to your caseload, and use the tools of real 

			daily planning and time blocking to get things done.</font></p>

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			<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Using Technology to Assist in 

			Managing Your Workload<br>

			</b>We ll look at practice management technological tools (case 

			management programs, tools such as Outlook®, and handheld devices) 

			and discuss the benefits and burdens of technology and specific 

			approaches to make it work for you.</font></p>

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			<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Focus: The Key to Productivity<br>

			</b>Multi-tasking is the enemy of concentration. Learn how to 

			eliminate distractions and get your work done.</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">12:15   1:15 p.m. </font></p>

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			<font face="Arial" size="2">LUNCH (on your own)</font></p>

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		<font face="Arial" size="2">1:15   4:30 p.m.<br>

		(includes 15-minute break)</font></p>

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			<font face="Arial" size="2">AFTERNOON SESSION</font></b></p>

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			<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Overcoming Time Traps and Time 

			Wasters<br>

			</b>Specific tips and techniques to manage and overcome potential 

			time wasters in your practice: interruptions, drop-in visitors, 

			lengthy phone conversations, e-mail overload, operating in  crisis 

			mode,  and procrastination.</font></p>

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			<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Document and Paper Management<br>

			</b>Even in the digital age, lawyers handle massive amounts of 

			paper. Learn how to manage your desk, process your paperwork, 

			de-clutter your office, set up systems for project and action files 

			and catch up on your professional reading.</font></p>

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			<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Effective Communication in Your 

			Office<br>

			</b>Clear and effective communication with your colleagues, staff 

			and clients is critical to an effective practice. Develop skills of 

			clarity, effective listening and closing a feedback loop to use in 

			all your communications. Learn how to run productive, less 

			time-consuming meetings with clients, lawyers and staff. Learn how 

			to delegate to achieve maximum assistance and professional 

			development of your associates and staff.</font></p>

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			<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Develop Your Personal Action Plan<br>

			</b>You ll leave with a personal action plan for three key areas 

			you ve identified as needing improvement   and the enthusiasm to 

			keep your resolution to work more efficiently.</font></p>

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