Connecticut CLE Course Catalog

A continuous challenge for law departments is cultivating new talent that is diverse in background, gender and race. It is imperative during this time of a great societal awakening, that we as legal leaders seize the unique opportunity in front of us to develop truly diverse pipelines, drawing new talent from untapped resources, and growing the future of diverse and inclusive legal teams.

As we settle into a post-pandemic world, there is no better time to take inventory on what tools are bettering our overall work performance and making legal’s day-to-day responsibilities easier and more efficient. Our tech-savvy experts will discuss which technologies are here to stay as we embark on the new normal.

As we see a sharp drop in employee satisfaction numbers for the remote workforce, leaders are being tasked with the complex mission of addressing employee wellness from states, and sometimes countries, away. We know one thing for certain, the global workforce is here to stay, so as we adjust to a new normal, it is imperative that we develop the skills needed to be an effective leader in a remote world.

The key to impactful change is affecting decision making from the top down. Legal’s role in senior leadership is critical to overall business function and organizational success. This session will tackle some of the common roadblocks in becoming a strategic partner to your C Suite, overcoming misconceptions of the legal department, and mastering the art of strategic leadership.

Facial recognition is used by law enforcement surveillance, airport passenger screening, and employment and housing decisions. Despite widespread adoption, face recognition was recently banned for use by police and local agencies in several cities, including large cities after whistleblowers uncovered inherent bias within these algorithms. Our experts in this fascinating session will discuss the implications of this embedded bias, how they uncovered it, and the ethics behind the use of this technology.

Organizations are actively building strategic DE&I programs that go beyond a box checking exercise. This session will tackle DE&I from the angle of ethics and data. Speakers will explore topics from ethical use of racial data, the public use of equity index data, the legality of diverse staffing, and legislation coming down from the new administration.

In today’s social climate, developing a response plan to a PR crisis has become vital to business strategy. Navigating the bumpy terrain of “cancel culture” is perhaps one of the most complex challenges for today’s GC. Join us for this insightful session as we tackle the difficult balancing act of a PR crisis response.

Being an expert negotiator in adversarial settings begins with developing versatile negotiation techniques that can be adapted to fit any scenario. Over the past year, honing these skills has become even more critical as the landscape of the workforce has evolved. During this informative hour, discover what it takes to be a master negotiator in a virtual world, boardroom, and beyond.

By the end of 2021, the world will be significantly digitized and connected. So, how do you arm your company with the necessary security to survive a new wave of cyber attacks unlike any we have seen in the past? Panelists in this session will examine all aspects of cyber threats from detection, and mitigation strategies, to the importance of staff training and education.