Miami-Dade Monthly Lunch Meeting

SESSION TITLE:  Creating, Emailing and Working with Compliant PDFs in the Law Office

PRESENTOR:  Adriana Linares, LawTech Partners -

Adriana Linares Bio.docx

SESSION DESCRIPTION: Programs like Adobe Acrobat and Nuance PDFPro let legal professionals create, manipulate, share and now e-File PDF files. New Rule 2.526 requires that any document that is or will become a judicial branch record, and that is electronically transmitted, must be formatted in a manner that complies with all state and federal laws requiring electronic accessibility to persons with disabilities.  These requirements include compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as incorporated into Florida law by Section 282.603(1), Florida Statutes (2010).

· Preparing For and Creating PDF files

· Editing and Manipulating PDF Files

· Creating a Digital Signature Stamp

· Understanding PDF Security

· Commenting, Annotating and Reviewing PDF Files

· Redacting Confidential Information and Adhering to Rule 2.420 of the Rules of Judicial Administration

· Converting PDF Files to Word

· Understanding Accessible Documents and PDF-A Formats

· Electronic Filing of Court Documents and Digital Accessibility of E-Filed Court Document