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Mary Abraham

September 02, 2010 00:43

We marked a major milestone in the life of our family by having dinner at an extraordinary restaurant this evening. The restaurant was Blue Hill at Stone Barns. This restaurant is exceptional in many ways: it’s located in Pocantico Hills, in the beautifully renovated old barns of the...

Light Bulbs in Las Vegas [#ILTA10]

Mary Abraham

September 01, 2010 04:51

How many light bulbs are in Las Vegas casino lights? According to WikiAnswers, 9,000,000 light bulbs per floor. Last week, however, the International Legal Technology Association’s 2010 annual conference resulted in a great deal more light in Vegas as one informative session after another...

Matter-Based Budgeting [#ILTA10]

Mary Abraham

August 24, 2010 07:07

Budgeting transcends all sorts of fee arrangements — whether hourly billing or alternative fee arrangements. So we should not limit the discussion to a particular kind of matter or billing approach. “This session [outlines] the essential elements required to develop a matter-based...

An #ILTA10 Survival Guide

Mary Abraham

August 22, 2010 22:51

To be honest, I found my first ILTA Conference a little overwhelming and wished I had been given more advice about how to take advantage of what was offered without crashing and burning. My solution was to do as much as I could and sleep as little as I could, but [...] To be honest, I found my...

Navigating the #ILTA10 Schedule

Mary Abraham

August 22, 2010 17:01

Too many choices! That was the reaction of one ILTA 2010 attendee. And, he is an ILTA Conference veteran. For the newcomer, those choices can seem overwhelming. The availability of so many educational options is a testament to the marvelous work done by my colleagues on the Conference Planning...