W2630 – Legal Technology: Contracts, Automation, and Analytics

Explore the intersection of legal technology, ethics, and data analytics. This presentation covers copyright, bias, and integrity issues, exploring how legal teams use CLM solutions, SharePoint, and Power BI to improve workflows.

Overview

Course Category: Live Webinars

Course Level: Basic

CLE Credit: Technology

Start Date and Time (CT): Friday, June 12, 2026 12:00 pm

CLE Hours: 1.0

Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Nonmembers

Course Materials: Most live webinars include the ability to ask questions during the webinar about the topic, view slides of the presentation and have access to a recording of the webinar.

Description: This presentation will explore key issues related to copyright, bias, and academic and workplace integrity. It will also highlight how contract lifecycle management (CLM) solutions enable legal teams to create centralized, metadata-driven contract workflows. Participants will explore how legal professionals can use SharePoint for secure document storage, e-signatures, and workflow automation to streamline drafting and negotiation processes. In addition, the presentation will cover how Power BI Data Analysts can support firm executives and practice managers by providing insights into utilization, collections, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Disclaimer: NALA recognizes this course as non-substantive CLE. However, if your state requires technology CLE, we can adjust this course to reflect technology CLE upon request. Please contact us at elearning@nala.org to request an update for your CLE requirements.

Course Year: 2026

Instructor: Sheena McMorris

Sheena McMorris is a paralegal with more than 18 years of legal support experience and a master’s in legal studies from Pepperdine University. She works full-time as a Senior Contracts Administrator while completing her mediation certificate. Throughout her career, she has worked in diverse legal environments, supporting attorneys in contract review, litigation, compliance, and case management. Her responsibilities have included drafting and negotiating contracts and facilitating dispute resolution.