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Cybersecurity Series: Cyber Breach Protection Tactics - Episode 137

Cybersecurity Series: Cyber Breach Protection Tactics – Episode 137

Qualifies for 11 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Cybersecurity need not be technical; simple steps can help protect systems. Software patching and virtual private network are two strategies to remember.

Cybersecurity Series: Improving Cybersecurity through Backups - Episode 136

Cybersecurity Series: Improving Cybersecurity through Backups – Episode 136

Qualifies for 11 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. The cybersecurity series continues with a strategy that is not only helpful in protecting against security breaches, but mandatory for any information technology environment: device backups.

Cybersecurity Series: Even Stronger Passwords - Episode 135

Cybersecurity Series: Even Stronger Passwords – Episode 135

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Last week's Bite Size CPD highlighted the importance of password complexity for cybersecurity. This episode continues with steps to make passwords even harder to bypass.

Cybersecurity Series: Fighting Hackers with Passwords - Episode 134

Cybersecurity Series: Fighting Hackers with Passwords – Episode 134

Qualifies for 11 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. The series on cybersecurity for lawyers continues by examining steps to avoid breaches. This episode reviews one of the easiest and most effective ways to minimize problems: good passwords.

Cybersecurity Series: Common Cyber Mistakes - Episode 133

Cybersecurity Series: Common Cyber Mistakes – Episode 133

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. While cyberthreats can occur even if good practices are followed, the vast majority of breaches result from simple mistakes by users or IT providers. This episode in the continuing cybersecurity series highlights the most easily avoided errors.

Cybersecurity Series: Even More Cyberthreats - Episode 132

Cybersecurity Series: Even More Cyberthreats – Episode 132

Qualifies for 11 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. The series on cyberthreat protection continues. Last week’s episode looked at ransomware and phishing as attack vectors, but there are other ways that systems are threatened.

Cybersecurity Series: Threats - Episode 131

Cybersecurity Series: Threats – Episode 131

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Cybersecurity requires some knowledge of the different ways criminals can attack systems and information. This episode introduces two of the most common schemes used.

Cybersecurity for Lawyers Introduction - Episode 130

Cybersecurity for Lawyers Introduction – Episode 130

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. A cyberbreach can literally bankrupt an organization, and lawyers are prime targets because of the information they hold. This episode marks the beginning of a new series highlighting the biggest risks, and how to prevent them.

Changes to Saskatchewan's CPD Program - Episode 129

Changes to Saskatchewan’s CPD Program – Episode 129

Qualifies for 7 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. On January 1, the Law Society of Saskatchewan removed the pre-accreditation requirement for reported professional development hours. This episode highlights how to claim time under the new system, including how Bite Size videos can be used towards CPD requirements.

Artificial Intelligence Tools for Lawyers - Part 2 - Episode 128

Artificial Intelligence Tools for Lawyers – Part 2 – Episode 128

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. The last episode in the artificial intelligence series looks at additional tools which can help deliver legal services, including a few hardware solutions that could be right around the corner.

Artificial Intelligence Tools for Lawyers - Part 1 - Episode 127

Artificial Intelligence Tools for Lawyers – Part 1 – Episode 127

Qualifies for 12 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Staying on top of new generative artificial intelligence products is almost impossible, given the number of new products released daily. Despite that, there are some places to start, both general and legal-specific.

The Law Society of Saskatchewan's New Artificial Intelligence Guidelines - Part 3 - Episode 126

The Law Society of Saskatchewan’s New Artificial Intelligence Guidelines – Part 3 – Episode 126

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. The review of the Law Society's guidelines for the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues. This episode features a review of several other Code of Professional Conduct duties that intersect with AI services.

New Artificial Intelligence Guidelines - Part 2 - Episode 125

New Artificial Intelligence Guidelines – Part 2 – Episode 125

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. The last episode of Bite Size CPD introduced the Law Society's new guidelines for using generative artificial intelligence. In this episode, another important duty is reviewed: confidentiality.

New Artificial Intelligence Guidelines - Part 1 - Episode 124

New Artificial Intelligence Guidelines – Part 1 – Episode 124

Qualifies for 7 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers lawyers advantages, but requires care to ensure safety and accuracy. This episode of Bite Size CPD introduces the Law Society's new guidelines for using generative AI.

Artificial Intelligence Strengths and Weaknesses - Part 2 - Episode 123

Artificial Intelligence Strengths and Weaknesses – Part 2 – Episode 123

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. The Bite Size series on AI for lawyers continues, with more discussion on things generative artificial intelligence still has problems with.

Artificial Intelligence Strengths and Weaknesses - Part 1 - Episode 122

Artificial Intelligence Strengths and Weaknesses – Part 1 – Episode 122

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. The series on artificial intelligence (AI) for lawyers continues, with a look at what AI does well, and what it still needs help with.

Issues with Artificial Intelligence - Episode 121

Issues with Artificial Intelligence – Episode 121

Qualifies for 10 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. From confidentiality to intellectual property ownership, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating new issues that lawyers need to assess. In a continuing series on AI, this episode looks at a few of the subjects that require awareness.

Artificial Intelligence and the Duty of Technological Competence - Episode 120

Artificial Intelligence and the Duty of Technological Competence – Episode 120

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Guidelines are being formulated around the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by lawyers, but one duty is obviously here already: the duty of technological competence. In a continuing series on using AI tools, this episode looks at the requirement to understand the technology.

The Myth of Multitasking - Episode 117

The Myth of Multitasking – Episode 117

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Doing multiple things at once is a point of pride for lawyers, but do not beat yourself up if you cannot do it. Nobody can. Put your mind at ease and try these tactics instead.

Why Your Firm Needs A Document Management System - Episode 116

Why Your Firm Needs A Document Management System – Episode 116

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Law firms could not exist without documents, but administering them is often random and disorganized. A document management system can be a big advantage and this episode looks at some features which can help.

Must Lawyers Store Wills Forever? - Episode 115

Must Lawyers Store Wills Forever? – Episode 115

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Many law firms store wills and estate files indefinitely. In this episode of Bite Size CPD, we look at the costs of storing them, and the other valuables filling up office vaults.

Upping Your AI Prompting - Episode 114

Upping Your AI Prompting – Episode 114

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. In only a year, AI prompting has gone from something nobody had heard of to an important skill for lawyers. In this episode, we look at how to improve research results through

Don't Make This Volunteer Marketing Mistake - Episode 113

Don’t Make This Volunteer Marketing Mistake – Episode 113

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Many lawyers combine their community volunteer activities with some personal marketing. Nothing wrong with that, but if it is approached from the wrong perspective, trouble can develop.

Locked Down Devices - Episode 111

Locked Down Devices – Episode 111

Qualifies for 7 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. In a previous episode we reviewed good security practices for mobile devices, but some lawyers have extra requirements imposed by their organizations. We look at some of those complications and how they can be managed.

Freelance Services - Episode 110

Freelance Services – Episode 110

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Law offices require many internal tasks that are important, but not recurring. Rather than hire full-time employees, online freelance services can help handle those jobs, and this episode looks at some options.

The Risks of AI - Episode 109

The Risks of AI – Episode 109

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Artificial intelligence hasn't reached Skynet capabilities - yet - but there are still many things lawyers must be aware of when employing AI tools. There are benefits to using the technology, but this episode looks at the care necessary to manage the downsides.

Toxic Firm Members - Episode 107

Toxic Firm Members – Episode 107

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. One of the most insidious threats to a law firm is when one or more of its members work at cross-purposes with values and goals. It is even worse when the member is an owner; in this episode, we look at the problems and potential solutions to toxic personnel.

Word Styles - Episode 106

Word Styles – Episode 106

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes. In our never ending quest for efficiency, we can sometimes overlook the obvious things which already exist in our software. Formatting Styles are a great example of this, and in this episode we look at how they work with Microsoft Word.

Firing a Client - Episode 105

Firing a Client – Episode 105

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. It's never desirable, but sometimes you need to end a solicitor-client relationship. Much like terminating an employee, there are good practices you must follow to avoid further trouble.

Measuring Marketing Effectiveness - Episode 103

Measuring Marketing Effectiveness – Episode 103

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes. Marketing is essential for all businesses, law offices included, but is it really working? This week's Bite Size Video delves into how to measure the effectiveness of your promotional activities

Laptops for Lawyers - Episode 102

Laptops for Lawyers – Episode 102

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. We continue with our summary of the features you need to look for when buying a PC, particularly a laptop. Join Craig Zawada, K.C. as he discusses some of the important specs to look for.

Laptops for Lawyers - Episode 101

Laptops for Lawyers – Episode 101

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Shopping for a new PC for your office but need some help in navigating the choices? Don't worry, this episode of Bite Size CPD will help you start your journey.

OneNote for Meetings - Episode 100

OneNote for Meetings – Episode 100

Qualifies for 6 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. There are much more efficient ways of tracking meeting information than piles of paper. One option is Microsoft OneNote, and in this video we cover a few of its features which help capture meeting details.

Save Time With Keyboard Shortcuts - Episode 98

Save Time With Keyboard Shortcuts – Episode 98

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Mouse clicks are the norm in today's PC software, but learning keyboard shortcuts can supercharge your efficiency. Join Craig Zawada, K.C. as he discusses some of the keyboard commands beyond Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V.

Spam Signals - Episode 97

Spam Signals – Episode 97

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. We are all sick of email spam, but it's not going away and vigilance remains the watchword. This week we highlight some of the clues to watch for when scanning your inbox for these unwanted messages.

Implementing Constant Improvement - Episode 96

Implementing Constant Improvement – Episode 96

Qualifies for 9 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Companies like SpaceX or Disney seem far different than law firms. But they are both examples of the mindset that the status quo is not sufficient.

Artificial Intelligence Tools for Lawyers Part 2 - Episode 94

Artificial Intelligence Tools for Lawyers Part 2 – Episode 94

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Last week we started looking at the expanding list of tools aimed at helping lawyers use artificial intelligence in their practices. This episode highlights more products, including several aimed directly at legal service.

AI Tools for Lawyers - Episode 93

AI Tools for Lawyers – Episode 93

Qualifies for 8 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. If you have played with ChatGPT or its variants, you might have been excited or terrified. Either way, the technology will significantly change how lawyers work. In part 1 of this series, we introduce a few of the artificial intelligence tools you can start using today.

Using Limited Scope Services to Expand Your Practice - Episode 92

Using Limited Scope Services to Expand Your Practice – Episode 92

Qualifies for 7 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Limited scope, or unbundled, services are a great way to fill clients' needs. While certain rules need to be followed, courts and the Law Society are supportive of segmented services. This video discusses some of the things to consider.

Email Tricks - Episode 91

Email Tricks – Episode 91

Qualifies for 7 CPD minutes, all of which qualify for Ethics. Email remains the dominant form of written communication for lawyers, so it makes sense to adopt shortcuts to save time and improve efficiency. In this episode of Bite Size CPD, we highlight some tips to apply to your own email workflow.

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