Presentations and Trainings
This page contains a list of my presentations and trainings.
Conference Presentations | Trainings
Conference Presentations
Generative AI for Law Librarians
2025 Law Library Association of Maryland January Meeting
Presented a webinar on Generative AI for LLAM members, covering its functionality, effective prompting techniques, and applications in legal research. Session designed to engage participants of all experience levels, from beginners to advanced users.
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People’s Law Library Update and Generative AI for Law Librarians
2024 Conference of Maryland Court Law Librarians Annual Conference
Presented a session highlighting People’s Law Library developments and highlighting ways Circuit Court law librarians can incorporate generative AI tools into their research and workflows.
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Tech Tips and Practical AI, Part 2: A deep breath and a deeper dive
2024 ABA Forum on Building Access to Justice for All
Presentation highlighted a variety of tools featuring deep dives on how IOLTA funders could leverage generative AI tools to analyze programs and integrate AI tools into existing workflows.
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Generative AI Seminar
2024 Hawaii State Bar Association Convention
Presentation provided an overview of generative AI, including descriptions and demonstrations of commercial and legal tools, a discussion of deep fakes, and how to craft more effective prompts.
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Generative AI: Revolutionizing Efficiencies for Law Librarians
2024 American Association of Law Librarians Annual Meeting
Presented a concrete example of how generative AI tools can act in various roles to help law librarians expand their skills and solve problems in novel ways.
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Practical Tech Tips – AI Edition
2024 MSBA Legal Summit and Annual Meeting
A presentation on practical, cost-effective AI tools for improving efficiency in legal and library work. Covered tools for content generation, text analysis, and multimedia translation, with a focus on enhancing productivity, data security, and service quality.
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We Sow, You Reap: Gathering a Bounty of Legal Information
2024 Maryland Library Association Annual Conference
Presented a session on effectively using legal reference materials including Court Help pages, the People’s Law Library, and Frontlines Legal Reference training for public libraries.
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Tech-Savvy: Tools, Tips, and Tricks for Tomorrow’s Law Librarians
2024 Law Library Association of Maryland Legal Research Institute
Through real-world scenarios this presentation demonstrated a variety of tools and tips to help law librarians stay at the forefront of legal information management.
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Practical AI
2024 MSBA Solo and Small Firm Section
Presented a webinar focused on useful day-to-day applications of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
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40 Tech Tips and Practical AI
2023 ABA Forum on Building Access to Justice for All
Presented, to a nationwide audience, tools that may be useful in day-to-day work with a special focus on generative artificial intelligence tools and techniques.
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Practical AI: Using AI for Administrative Functions in Bar Associations and Law Firms
2023 Mid-Atlantic Bar Conference
This presentation at the 45th annual conference included in-depth discussions of how organizations can make use of AI tools to improve efficiency and workflow. Visit the event page for more details and links to tools and tips.
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30 Tech Tips: Using Software, Hardware, Data, and AI to get a running start at home, on the road, or in the office
2023 Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit
Ranging from the basics to recently emerging tech – this one-hour program was designed to provide lawyers and legal services staff with valuable tips and information about technologies (including those that are free or nearly free) to work or play more efficiently and effectively.
The program included a special focus on artificial intelligence, to develop a basic understanding of what AI includes, consider different types of AI technologies relevant to the practice of law, and discuss the boundaries between the work of humans and the machines they devise.
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Finding Maryland Legal Forms
2023 MLA/DLA Conference
A patron walks up to the information desk and says, “I need a form to file with the court so they’ll review my case,” or “My ex got a new job with more money, how do I find a form to get my child support changed?” Do you get questions like these? Confused about what to tell the patron and what information to give them? Some legal actions in Maryland have official forms, but many do not. This can make figuring out what to give your patron a challenge. This session provided an overview of what might be considered a form, where to find forms, where to find guidance for people trying to fill out or construct a form, and much more.
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Maryland Court Information Resources
2022 MLA/DLA Conference
The Maryland Judiciary offers a broad range of legal information and assistance. This presentation described information and resources available through the Maryland Courts website and the Thurgood Marshall State Law Library (TMSLL). Topics included finding court forms, locating court help centers and videos, navigating the Maryland Courts and People’s Law Library websites, and an overview of TMSLL services and resources.
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Technology Tips for Solo and Small Firm Practice
2022 Maryland State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Summit
Presented on practical technology tips attendees could start using immediately. Also provided an overview of cybersecurity considerations necessary for safe remote law practice.
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50 Tech Tips for Legal Services and Beyond!
2021 Partners for Justice Conference
Discussed ways legal service organizations can utilize emerging technology solutions to improve office efficiency and meet client needs.
Technology Tools to Increase Office Efficiency
2019 Maryland State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Summit
Presented resources and tips for increasing productivity for solo and small firm practitioners.
Legal Information Resources at the Maryland State Law Library
2018 Special Libraries Association Conference
Provided Conference attendees an overview of Library services and resources.
Trainings
Technology in the Practice of Law
Annually at the University of Baltimore School of Law
Describe for students how technology is changing the legal field and how to navigate an always-evolving environment.
2024 Presentation Slides
Writing for the People’s Law Library
University of Baltimore School of Law Community Development Clinic
Presented to a class of volunteers how to clearly communicate legal information, in plain language, to PLL’s audience.
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Introduction to TMSLL Collections
2024 Law Library of Congress
Presented an introduction to the collections of the Maryland State Law Library, including tips and suggestions for experience researchers.
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Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) File and Serve Training
Various courts and Judiciary locations
Trained staff on how to use the public-facing portion of MDEC and offer support for the Bar and members of the public.
Resources for Self-Represented Litigants
2022 Court Professionals Certificate Program
Presented a litany of resources available to self-represented litigants. Resources ranged from information, to brief advice, to complete representation.
Independent Internet Research
2022 Maryland Judicial College
Presented strategies for conducting effective online research projects and locating reliable resources. Walked participants through a curated list of internal and external platforms, emphasizing their relevance to legal research.
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Legal Research for Maryland State Court Clerkships
2022 University of Maryland, Carey School of Law
Provided prospective law clerks an overview of research databases and reference services provided by the Thurgood Marshall State Law Library.
Best Practices for Online Legal Research
2018 Frederick County Bar Association
Presented creative and cost-effective legal research resources at monthly Bar luncheon.