August 20, 2025 IPA Monthly Meeting

36th Floor
One American Square
Indianapolis, Indiana 46282   

Workflow Wins: Time-Saving Tech Every Paralegal Should Know

This presentation is designed to help you cut through the chaos and boost your efficiency with practical techniques to save time and reduce frustration from repetitive tasks. Learn how to instantly index files using Copy Path or command prompts, clean up that index quickly in Excel with Flash Fill and Find/Replace, and batch rename files with tools like Bulk Rename Utility. We’ll also explore hidden gems like simple automations in a variety of tools including Word, Excel, and Adobe. Walk away with ready-to-use strategies that will streamline your workflow and elevate your legal support game.

As always, bring your curiosity and lots of questions!

Deanna Marquez | MIS Partner

The co-owner of Modern Information Solutions, a legal technology company. In her 25 years of experience, she has served as a consultant primarily in the roles of application support and business process improvement via technology.  Deanna’s strengths lie in strategically identifying solutions to business problems through process improvement and implementation of technology.  She enjoys researching new technologies and sharing her findings in creative ways to help provide efficiencies and real-world applications to others.

She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Technology from Purdue University School of Engineering & Technology and a Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. 

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Grilled Chicken on Traditional Caesar Salad with assorted mini desserts