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AI and New Software Tools in Legal Project Management: A Paralegal’s Guide to Modern Practice Efficiency

Legal Project Management fundamentals integrated with AI tools to enhance efficiency, manage workflows, and deliver better client outcomes.

2025-12-05 14:00:00

2.5 hours

Program Details

2025-12-05 14:00:00

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2025-12-05 14:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2025-12-05 14:00:00

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Course Overview

Master Legal Practice Efficiency

2025-12-05 14:00:00

Attorneys and paralegals will learn to integrate AI tools, automate workflows, and build defensible digital investigation strategies into daily practice. Gain practical frameworks for navigating legal project management, electronic evidence, and federal information requests.

Format

CLE Credit

2.5h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2.5

Key topics that will be covered

01
LPM Fundamentals
Apply project management phases to legal matters for improved client satisfaction.
02
AI Integration
Leverage AI tools to automate tasks, manage deadlines, and track progress.
03
Data Mapping
Build comprehensive data maps to identify where all relevant client data resides.
04
Digital Collection
Properly collect cell phone data and maintain defensible chain of custody.
05
FOIA Requests
Navigate nine FOIA exemptions and craft targeted requests using Boolean operators.
06
Privacy Act
Understand Privacy Act protections and use Systems of Records Notices for research.

Program schedule

clock 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Mastering Legal Project Management with Software and AI

This session delivers a practical framework for integrating Legal Project Management principles with AI and workflow automation tools. Attendees explore LPM foundations, software selection, AI-driven document review, and technology platforms that strengthen client collaboration and deliver measurable practice value.

Erin HillErin Hill
Amy Jo McGuiganAmy Jo McGuigan
Eugene BenickEugene Benick
clock 3:10 pm - 4:10 pm EST

Data Mapping and Digital Investigations for Paralegals

This session guides attendees through building defensible workflows for digital investigations. Topics include ESI data mapping, digital evidence collection under Rule 26, OSINT skip tracing strategies, and metadata analysis from smartphones and deleted records.

Erin HillErin Hill
Amy Jo McGuiganAmy Jo McGuigan
Eugene BenickEugene Benick
clock 4:20 pm - 4:50 pm EST

Navigating FOIA, Privacy Act, and Touhy Regulations

This session provides a practical guide to obtaining federal government information efficiently and lawfully. Attendees learn FOIA and Privacy Act fundamentals, request strategies that improve response rates, and how to recognize and avoid the most common requester mistakes under these statutes and Touhy regulations.

Erin HillErin Hill
Amy Jo McGuiganAmy Jo McGuigan
Eugene BenickEugene Benick
Erin Hill

Erin Hill

Jessup University

Amy Jo McGuigan

Amy Jo McGuigan

Swanson & McNamara LLP

Eugene Benick

Eugene Benick

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Erin Hill

Erin Hill

Jessup University

Erin Hill is an accomplished legal educator, academic administrator, and business professional with over two decades of teaching experience. She currently serves as Administrative Faculty and Vice President of Strategic Projects at Jessup University’s School of the Humanities & the Arts, where she has been a member of the community since 2014. Throughout her career, Professor Hill has designed more than 100 courses across various formats, contributed published legal research, and maintained certifications by speaking at continuing education seminars with licensed attorneys and certified paralegals. In addition to her academic work, she has extensive experience as a business owner, executive, and consultant.

Education & Credentials

Professor Hill holds a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation and Finance from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, which she completed Summa Cum Laude. She also holds a Master of Project Management (MPM®) and the Certified Registered Paralegal (CRP) credential.

Recognition & Leadership

Professor Hill has been recognized with several distinguished honors throughout her career. She was named Faculty of the Year at Jessup University in 2018, a recognition reflecting exceptional dedication to teaching, mentorship, and service within the academic community. She was also named ITT Instructor of the Year in both 2012 and 2014, honors reflecting her commitment to student success and excellence in instruction.

Professional Involvement

Professor Hill has been an active contributor to the paralegal profession and the broader legal community. She served as a guest speaker at the Sacramento Valley Paralegal Association (SVPA) and California Alliance of Paralegal Associations (CAPA) Annual CLE Seminar, presenting on topics including e-discovery and ethics. She also participated as a guest speaker at the SVPA's Pay It Forward career preparation event, presenting on entering the paralegal field, networking, and professional development. Additionally, she co-conducted a two-part free registered and certified paralegal workshop in conjunction with the Sacramento Valley Paralegal Association and Heald College in Roseville, California, focused on NFPA paralegal certification exams.

Experience

Professor Hill has built a broad career spanning academia, business, and legal education. At Jessup University, she has held roles including Associate Professor in the School of Business teaching project management, Associate Vice President for Strategic Academic Projects, and Associate Dean of the School of Business. She co-led the university's School of Business through a comprehensive accreditation initiative that achieved ACBSP accreditation and maintained WSCUC regional accreditation. Beyond academia, she has extensive experience as a business owner, executive, and consultant. She has also served in various leadership roles within her local churches, including as a Bible study leader, Crown and Financial Peace coach, Sunday school teacher, and worship leader.
Amy Jo McGuigan

Amy Jo McGuigan

Swanson & McNamara LLP

Amy Jo McGuigan is a Senior Paralegal at Swanson & McNamara LLP, where she has practiced since 2015. With a career spanning more than two decades in federal litigation and criminal defense, she brings extensive experience supporting complex criminal, civil, and regulatory defense matters, including high-stakes trials and investigations. Her combined litigation and technical background allows her to bridge the gap between legal strategy and digital evidence, making her a key resource in cases involving electronic discovery, forensic analysis, and technology-driven investigations.

Education & Credentials

Ms. McGuigan earned her paralegal certificate from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Forensics and Digital Investigations, summa cum laude, from Champlain College. She holds three professional credentials: Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP), Certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS), and California Advanced Specialist in Discovery (CAS). Her technical certifications include the Cellebrite Mobile Forensic Fundamentals certificate (2021), the ACEDS eDiscovery Executive Certificate (2021), the ACEDS eDiscovery Technology Certificate (2021), and completion of an FTK Boot Camp involving 21 hours of advanced digital forensic training (2020).

Recognition & Leadership

Ms. McGuigan was named the 2019 Paralegal of the Year by the California Alliance of Paralegal Associations (CAPA). The following year, in 2020, the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) recognized the San Francisco Paralegal Association as National Affiliate of the Year during her tenure with the organization.

Professional Involvement

Ms. McGuigan is actively engaged across several professional organizations in the paralegal and legal technology fields. She serves as Chair of the San Francisco Bar Association's Paralegal Section and sits on the Continuing Education Council for NALA. She has served as Past President of the San Francisco Paralegal Association, as Assistant Director of the Women in eDiscovery San Francisco Chapter, and as a member of the Ethics Board of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations.

Experience

Prior to joining Swanson & McNamara LLP in 2015, Ms. McGuigan spent 15 years with the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of California, where she assisted in numerous federal trials, including four complex death-penalty cases, one of which resulted in an acquittal. Her experience encompasses all phases of litigation, from pre-trial investigation and discovery through trial and post-conviction proceedings. At Swanson & McNamara, she regularly works with complex electronic evidence, including mobile devices, cloud data, and forensic reports, and applies her digital forensics expertise across the firm's criminal, civil, and regulatory defense matters.
Eugene Benick

Eugene Benick

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Eugene J. Benick is a Senior Attorney at Bradley’s Washington, D.C. office, concentrating his practice in government contracts. He brings extensive experience in bid protests, requests for equitable adjustments and claims, and resolving organizational conflicts of interest, and is well versed in the Freedom of Information Act, the Federal Tort Claims Act, federal debt collection, foreign litigation, and complex litigation. Before joining Bradley, he served for years in the federal government, where he built a notable record in procurement litigation and legal advisory work on major federal procurements.

Education & Credentials

Mr. Benick earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from American University Washington College of Law in 2008, and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, summa cum laude, from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 2005. He is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and Virginia and is admitted before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Recognition & Leadership

Mr. Benick has received numerous distinctions from USAID in recognition of his litigation and legal support work. He received the USAID Superior Honor Award for Outstanding Legal Support in 2024, the USAID Special Act Award for performance in support of an $800 million IDIQ contract in 2024, the USAID Distinguished Honor Award for the General Counsel's Litigation and Enforcement Division in 2023, the USAID Superior Honor Award for that division in both 2022 and 2021, the USAID Distinguished Honor Award for the same division in 2020, and the USAID Distinguished Honor Award for the FOIA Litigation Team for Performance and Innovation in 2020. He was also listed in Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star" in Business Litigation for Virginia and the District of Columbia in 2018.

Professional Involvement

Mr. Benick's practice encompasses government contracts, government enforcement and investigations, litigation, and construction. His work at Bradley continues the focus he developed during his federal government tenure handling procurement litigation, bid protests, and advisory matters across those related disciplines.

Experience

Prior to joining Bradley, Mr. Benick served with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Office of the General Counsel's Litigation and Enforcement Division. During his tenure, he handled 101 bid protests filed with the agency, the Comptroller General at the Government Accountability Office, and the Court of Federal Claims. From 2019 to 2025, his litigation teams accounted for 77.6% of USAID's successful non-settlement litigation outcomes, 66 of 85 cases, within a five-attorney division. He also served as a legal advisor on multibillion-dollar procurements for the agency.
Erin Hill

Erin Hill

Jessup University

Erin Hill is an accomplished legal educator, academic administrator, and business professional with over two decades of teaching experience. She currently serves as Administrative Faculty and Vice President of Strategic Projects at Jessup University’s School of the Humanities & the Arts, where she has been a member of the community since 2014. Throughout her career, Professor Hill has designed more than 100 courses across various formats, contributed published legal research, and maintained certifications by speaking at continuing education seminars with licensed attorneys and certified paralegals. In addition to her academic work, she has extensive experience as a business owner, executive, and consultant.

Education & Credentials

Professor Hill holds a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation and Finance from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, which she completed Summa Cum Laude. She also holds a Master of Project Management (MPM®) and the Certified Registered Paralegal (CRP) credential.

Recognition & Leadership

Professor Hill has been recognized with several distinguished honors throughout her career. She was named Faculty of the Year at Jessup University in 2018, a recognition reflecting exceptional dedication to teaching, mentorship, and service within the academic community. She was also named ITT Instructor of the Year in both 2012 and 2014, honors reflecting her commitment to student success and excellence in instruction.

Professional Involvement

Professor Hill has been an active contributor to the paralegal profession and the broader legal community. She served as a guest speaker at the Sacramento Valley Paralegal Association (SVPA) and California Alliance of Paralegal Associations (CAPA) Annual CLE Seminar, presenting on topics including e-discovery and ethics. She also participated as a guest speaker at the SVPA's Pay It Forward career preparation event, presenting on entering the paralegal field, networking, and professional development. Additionally, she co-conducted a two-part free registered and certified paralegal workshop in conjunction with the Sacramento Valley Paralegal Association and Heald College in Roseville, California, focused on NFPA paralegal certification exams.

Experience

Professor Hill has built a broad career spanning academia, business, and legal education. At Jessup University, she has held roles including Associate Professor in the School of Business teaching project management, Associate Vice President for Strategic Academic Projects, and Associate Dean of the School of Business. She co-led the university's School of Business through a comprehensive accreditation initiative that achieved ACBSP accreditation and maintained WSCUC regional accreditation. Beyond academia, she has extensive experience as a business owner, executive, and consultant. She has also served in various leadership roles within her local churches, including as a Bible study leader, Crown and Financial Peace coach, Sunday school teacher, and worship leader.
Amy Jo McGuigan

Amy Jo McGuigan

Swanson & McNamara LLP

Amy Jo McGuigan is a Senior Paralegal at Swanson & McNamara LLP, where she has practiced since 2015. With a career spanning more than two decades in federal litigation and criminal defense, she brings extensive experience supporting complex criminal, civil, and regulatory defense matters, including high-stakes trials and investigations. Her combined litigation and technical background allows her to bridge the gap between legal strategy and digital evidence, making her a key resource in cases involving electronic discovery, forensic analysis, and technology-driven investigations.

Education & Credentials

Ms. McGuigan earned her paralegal certificate from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Forensics and Digital Investigations, summa cum laude, from Champlain College. She holds three professional credentials: Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP), Certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS), and California Advanced Specialist in Discovery (CAS). Her technical certifications include the Cellebrite Mobile Forensic Fundamentals certificate (2021), the ACEDS eDiscovery Executive Certificate (2021), the ACEDS eDiscovery Technology Certificate (2021), and completion of an FTK Boot Camp involving 21 hours of advanced digital forensic training (2020).

Recognition & Leadership

Ms. McGuigan was named the 2019 Paralegal of the Year by the California Alliance of Paralegal Associations (CAPA). The following year, in 2020, the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) recognized the San Francisco Paralegal Association as National Affiliate of the Year during her tenure with the organization.

Professional Involvement

Ms. McGuigan is actively engaged across several professional organizations in the paralegal and legal technology fields. She serves as Chair of the San Francisco Bar Association's Paralegal Section and sits on the Continuing Education Council for NALA. She has served as Past President of the San Francisco Paralegal Association, as Assistant Director of the Women in eDiscovery San Francisco Chapter, and as a member of the Ethics Board of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations.

Experience

Prior to joining Swanson & McNamara LLP in 2015, Ms. McGuigan spent 15 years with the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of California, where she assisted in numerous federal trials, including four complex death-penalty cases, one of which resulted in an acquittal. Her experience encompasses all phases of litigation, from pre-trial investigation and discovery through trial and post-conviction proceedings. At Swanson & McNamara, she regularly works with complex electronic evidence, including mobile devices, cloud data, and forensic reports, and applies her digital forensics expertise across the firm's criminal, civil, and regulatory defense matters.
Eugene Benick

Eugene Benick

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Eugene J. Benick is a Senior Attorney at Bradley’s Washington, D.C. office, concentrating his practice in government contracts. He brings extensive experience in bid protests, requests for equitable adjustments and claims, and resolving organizational conflicts of interest, and is well versed in the Freedom of Information Act, the Federal Tort Claims Act, federal debt collection, foreign litigation, and complex litigation. Before joining Bradley, he served for years in the federal government, where he built a notable record in procurement litigation and legal advisory work on major federal procurements.

Education & Credentials

Mr. Benick earned his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from American University Washington College of Law in 2008, and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, summa cum laude, from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 2005. He is licensed to practice in the District of Columbia and Virginia and is admitted before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and the United States Court of Federal Claims.

Recognition & Leadership

Mr. Benick has received numerous distinctions from USAID in recognition of his litigation and legal support work. He received the USAID Superior Honor Award for Outstanding Legal Support in 2024, the USAID Special Act Award for performance in support of an $800 million IDIQ contract in 2024, the USAID Distinguished Honor Award for the General Counsel's Litigation and Enforcement Division in 2023, the USAID Superior Honor Award for that division in both 2022 and 2021, the USAID Distinguished Honor Award for the same division in 2020, and the USAID Distinguished Honor Award for the FOIA Litigation Team for Performance and Innovation in 2020. He was also listed in Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star" in Business Litigation for Virginia and the District of Columbia in 2018.

Professional Involvement

Mr. Benick's practice encompasses government contracts, government enforcement and investigations, litigation, and construction. His work at Bradley continues the focus he developed during his federal government tenure handling procurement litigation, bid protests, and advisory matters across those related disciplines.

Experience

Prior to joining Bradley, Mr. Benick served with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Office of the General Counsel's Litigation and Enforcement Division. During his tenure, he handled 101 bid protests filed with the agency, the Comptroller General at the Government Accountability Office, and the Court of Federal Claims. From 2019 to 2025, his litigation teams accounted for 77.6% of USAID's successful non-settlement litigation outcomes, 66 of 85 cases, within a five-attorney division. He also served as a legal advisor on multibillion-dollar procurements for the agency.

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