Videos and CDs

ALA Annual Conference & Exposition (May 22-25, 2011 in Orlando, FL)
DVD Rom
Click the link to see a copy of the program including the conference schedule and a list of presenters. (http://alanet.org/conf/2011/ALAprogram_FINAL.PDF)

Find it Free and Fast on the Net--Advanced Internet Strategies for the Colorado Legal Professional (2005)
CD companion set
Matthew J. Bruff, Kyle B. Fleming, Jeremy Gilman, Jayne E. Juvan, and Thomas H. Shunk
From these source you will learn how to find free legal research sites and free case law, how to search like a pro, discover the invisible web, government internet resources (Federal, State, and Local), investigative research (public records and “publicly available” information), finding “practice” tools, locating persons and finding background information, and locating companies for due diligence and background information. Seminar on disc is led by Matthew J. Bruff, Stuart W. Hubbard, and Debra Hindin-King.

How to Start and Build a Law Practice (2004)
Book in PDF format
Jay G. Foonberg
This book has been successfully and profitably used by tens of thousands of lawyers as the basic comprehensive guide to planning, starting, and growing a successful practice. This classic ABA bestseller is packed with techniques for getting started, identifying the right location, finding clients, setting fees, managing your office, maintaining an ethical and responsible practice, maximizing available resources, upholding your standards, and much more—all in a single volume. You’ll also find a wealth of beneficial tips that can improve your practice once it is up and running, as well as dozens of time-saving templates and checklists. This book is guaranteed to help successfully launch your practice, and have it run at maximum efficiency.

Lawyer Trust Accounts (1996)
Audio CD
Jay G. Foonberg
The accompanying CD-Rom to The ABA Guide to Lawyer Trust Accounts. This CD-Rom contains the forms from Lawyer Trust Accounts. The forms are in Microsoft Word format and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).

The Lawyer’s Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies—2009
CD supplement 
Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell
From videoconferencing to document sharing, from Microsoft Office to Adobe Acrobat, there are innumerable ways to increase productivity today. The Lawyer’s Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies: Smart Ways to Work Together is the first guide showing the legal world how to do it right. With practical advice on how to use specific tools and concrete action steps to take, lawyers and law firms will benefit from working more efficiently on projects with colleagues, clients, co-counsel, and even opposing counsel.
This new 2009 supplement contains (in Acrobat PDF Format) the most recent updates and latest developments in collaboration tools that will help streamline your practice. The authors identify what’s new, what’s how, and guide you to various resources for keeping yourself up-to-date. Also included is a podcast interview with both authors. You’ll benefit from the practical advice and wealth of information that you can put to work straight away. With their proven tips on how to use specific tools and concrete action steps to take, lawyers and law firms at all levels will benefit from working together better. 

The Lawyer’s Guide to Creating a Business Plan
Software—2009 Version
Linda Pinson
Linda Pinson has produced an intuitive software application that does 75% of the work for lawyers and business managers who need comprehensive and customized business plans to maximize profits. For new law practices—or existing law firms, the 2009 version of The Lawyer’s Guide to Creating a Business Plan will guide practitioners step-by-step toward actualized growth utilizing tested and proven organizational, marketing, and financial strategies.
Based on her award-winning book, Anatomy of a Business Plan (Version 2009), this stand-alone package has been meticulously customized to address the elements and issues unique to law practice development and management. There is no other business plan software on the market that provides law practices with these customized tools in one comprehensive package.
Click HERE to read a review by Bruce A. Schilken in The Colorado Lawyer.

The Lawyer’s Guide to Creating a Business Plan
Software—2011 Version
Linda Pinson
Linda Pinson has produced an intuitive software application that does 75% of the work for lawyers and business managers who need comprehensive and customized business plans to maximize profits. For new law practices or existing law firms, the 2011 version of The Lawyer’s Guide to Creating a Business Plan will guide practitioners step-by-step toward actualized growth utilizing tested and proven organizational, marketing, and financial strategies.
Based on her award-winning book, Anatomy of a Business Plan(Ben Franklin Award for Best Business Book of the Year), and companion software, Automate Your Business Plan (Version 2011), this stand-alone package has been meticulously customized to address the elements and issues unique to law practice development and management. There is no other business plan software on the market that provides law practices with these customized tools in one comprehensive package.

Preparing For Your Deposition
VHS--Spanish version
Preparing for Your Deposition educates your client on the basics so you can spend time on the specifics. Your client will learn guidelines for the deposition in order to help the process go as smoothly as possible. A hypothetical case allows the video’s plaintiff to demonstrate the correct and incorrect manner in which to answer specific questions.

The Successful Lawyer (2008)
Gerald A. Riskin—Audio CD set
In these six audio CDs, containing over five hours of material, global management consultant Gerry Riskin explains how a lawyer can transform his or her life into a more exciting, fulfilling, and profitable one by taking control of his or her destiny. Going beyond simple concept or theory, this interactive personal experience is packed with practical advice that you can implement right away. Gerry Riskin can now be your personal coach, directing you toward a more successful and satisfying practice during your commute, while on vacation, or anywhere you have a few minutes to spare.
Energize your practice and your life with this six audio-CD set today!

ALA Webinars
click on the following link to view a list of the Webinars held in the Lending Library
http://www.cobar.org/index.cfm/ID/17/subID/26433/dplpm//