Shooting Web Videos over at Michigan’s ICLE

Posted 10.20.2009 in Out and About

I spent some time the last couple Monday’s being filmed for ICLE’s new web video series “Top Tips in Ten Minutes.”  Available to ICLE’s online partnership subscribers the two videos I shot were on Top Tips for an Effective Law Firm Website and Top Money Saving Tips for Law Firms.
The videos will be released in [...]

ACLEA NYC Here I Come

Posted 10.01.2009 in Out and About

Thank you to Peter Berge over at Minnesota CLE for thinking of me when it came time for him to help select speakers at ACLEA’s conference next summer in New York City.  I’ll be presenting on what CLE directors and their IT/Website staff need to know about search engines and search optimization to effectively have [...]

Speaking at Michigan Solo Small Firm Event

Posted 09.23.2009 in Out and About

I had a blast speaking last Friday at the combined Michigan ICLE’s Solo Small Firm and State Bar of Michigan annual meeting. Originally I was to present on the essential elements of a solid law firm website.  However, over the last few months there has been so much more interested in search engines and website [...]

Brendan Chard Speaks @ MinnCLE Webcast

Posted 04.18.2008 in Out and About

Brendan Chard, owner of The Modern Firm, LLC spoke today at a Minnesota CLE webcast on using the internet for better client communications.  The discussion covered a wide range of internet technology including law firm websites, blogging and e-mail options.  The core message of the webcast was focused on getting lawyers to realize what can [...]

Brendan Chard Invited to Speak at Ohio State Bar Solo and Small Firm Convention

Posted 06.27.2007 in Out and About

Brendan Chard, president of The Modern Firm, has been invited to speak at the first annual Ohio State Bar Solo and Small Firm Conference in Columbus, OH on December 14th. This marks the 3rd state in which Brendan has done continuing legal education presentations on law firm website design and marketing.
The two presentations are entitled:

Creating [...]

Brendan Chard to speak in WebCast for Minnesota CLE

Posted 02.03.2007 in Out and About

Brendan Chard, president of The Modern Firm, will be speaking as part of a panel of experts on the future of law office technology. The WebCast will air live on February 20th at 12:00PM CST.
Brendan will be speaking specifically on new and emerging trends for online technology available to lawyers including online marketing and [...]

Brendan Chard to speak on topic of online marketing ethics in MinnCLE Webcast

Posted 11.06.2006 in Out and About

Brendan Chard, owner of The Modern Firm, will be appearing as an expert guest on “Tech Tuesday” a live internet show being recorded at the new, state of the art, Minnesota CLE webcast studio.
On Tuesday, November 21st, Brendan and Todd Scott, Vice President of Risk Management Services for Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance, will be [...]

Brendan Chard Speaks at Michigan ICLE Solo and Small Firm Conference

Posted 10.19.2006 in Out and About

Brendan Chard, President and CEO of The Modern Firm, spoke at the ICLE Solo and Small Firm Conference on Friday, October 19th in Dearborn, Michigan. The topic, Websites and Online Marketing: Make Them Work For You, covers the reasons small law firms should have a website, shares ideas for content and functionality, debunks common [...]

The Modern Firm to speak at MinnCLE Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firms

Posted 06.19.2006 in Out and About

Brendan Chard, of The Modern Firm will be presenting and exhibiting at the Strategic Solutions for Solo and Small Firms in Duluth, MN August 8-9.
Topic: Websites and On-Line Marketing, Make Them Work For You.
Description: This program will show you how to make a website a key part of your marketing and business operations. You [...]

Brendan Chard, President of The Modern Firm to speak at Upper Michigan Legal Institute

Posted 03.10.2006 in Out and About

On June 9th and 10th, Brendan Chard will be presenting at the Upper Michigan Legal Institute and the Michigan Bar Leader’s Forum.
At the Institute he will be covering a collection of technology related money-saving tip for small law offices. The presentation will range from topics such as using a firm website, scanners, and mobile [...]