Enjoy your learning in bite-sized chunks with these short TED-style talks. These compact sessions will leave you educated and inspired, all in 15-minutes! Emceed by Shahrzad Kojouri, Legal Counsel, TalentNeuron.

The rapid advancement in AI technology has generated fear, distrust, and a disruption of privacy and socio-technical norms. This TED-style talk will discuss what Edward Hopper’s realist paintings of the 1920’s teach us about automation, isolation, and privacy in the 2020’s and will explore techniques for adaptation in the new AI age

Focusing on strategic planning, financial management, technology management, and external resource management, this workshop will equip you with the skills and knowledge to create a legal operations roadmap that aligns with the Maturity Model for the Operations of a Legal Department.

this session, panelists across industries will discuss those challenges and the current legal and social landscape for DEI efforts in-house, especially in the aftermath of the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard Supreme Court decision and the cases brought in its wake. Learn new ideas and best practices on how your DEI programs can evolve to address challenges, withstand scrutiny, and still be effective in advancing DEI.

This program will focus on IP related issues that arise during negotiations and leave attendees with tips on identifying risks, reviewing viability of the patent portfolio, potential infringement issues, and managing outside counsel spend.

This session will explore the key differences in the way cases are litigated and teach in-house counsel how to manage outside counsel when engaging in litigation internationally.

This interactive session will delve into imperative steps and valuable insights crucial for the C-Suite and corporate counsel. Participants will explore shared experiences, best practices, and proactive measures to effectively handle almost inevitable crises and walk away armed with a comprehensive checklist for issue identification, action plans, and best practice

Lawyers are at an ethical crossroads, and it’s all because of AI. It may be possible that the current rules are inadequate in the modern technological environment. Could there be — dare we say — a flaw in the application of the current code? Join Stuart Teicher, “the CLE Performer,” as he explores whether the practice of law is in the midst of a shifting technological-ethical paradigm. Stuart will explain how the current ethical standards regarding AI were created, the changes the rules have gone through over the years, and the challenges from the world of technology today.

Have you ever felt like a fraud, like you don’t belong, or as if any minute someone is going to look at you and say, "How in the world did you get this role?" Are you filled with anxiety despite every objective measure proving you are a success? Fully embracing your authentic self and your accomplishments requires quieting that inner critic. This TED-style talk will provide tips on how to build healthy stress coping habits and work through insecurity so that you can fully step into your authentic self and proudly proclaim, "I belong here."

The world we live in can be a traumatic place, all but guaranteeing trauma survivors exist in every workplace. Surviving trauma deeply affects the brain, impacting perception and memory. Signs of trauma should be flags for workplace investigators and leaders. Investigators must understand how trauma affects employees and take informed steps to responsibly lead their investigations responsibly, and leaders must have a similar understanding for effective employee engagement. TED-style talk will provide listeners with the information, tools, and strategies needed to conduct trauma-informed workplace investigations and interactions.

This session will examine the insurance trends in 2024 regarding these new liabilities and provide meaningful insights and analyses for any company seeking to recover insurance proceeds or deciding what coverage it should buy.

Analyzing copyright subsistence and infringement in a rapidly evolving landscape through a global perspective is only getting more difficult. With each passing day, more and more countries are developing AI strategies and laws. This TED-style talk will explore the complexities of AI and intellectual property, asking if AI-generated work deserves copyright protection, who owns the created work, and how to balance innovation with protecting artists' rights. Hear critical insights for how in-house lawyers can navigate the uncharted territory of AI and copyright.