West Virginia CLE Course Catalog

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the workplace, presenting both opportunities and challenges for employers and employees. It has never been more important to properly prepare your workforce for the use of AI in a way that is safe for your organization. Our panel of experts will discuss the legal and regulatory considerations for AI use in the workplace, and will also share insights and practical advice in regards to addressing potential job displacement concerns, ensuring fair and ethical AI use, and compliance with labor laws.

From allegations to violations and everything in between, lawsuits between organizations and their employees are an ever-present threat for businesses today. In order to mitigate potential litigation risks, a strategic and proactive approach is required by in-house counsel teams. Join as our expert speakers share insights on taking preventative measures including creating robust policies and procedures, identifying potential issues before they escalate, and effectively managing communications and documentation.

In an increasingly regulated business landscape, it is crucial for organizations to be prepared when regulators come knocking at their doors. Step into the regulatory realm as this session will provide an exclusive glimpse into the evolving landscape of legal compliance and unique insights directly from the source. Our distinguished panel of regulators will explore the priorities, trends, and expectations shaping regulatory frameworks for 2024 and beyond.

As today’s workplaces become increasingly diverse in terms of age, organizations must adapt their strategies to effectively motivate, recruit, and retain these dynamic generations and foster a harmonious work environment. Understanding how to bridge the gap and best manage the unique characteristics, expectations, and communication styles of various generations on your legal team is crucial for collaboration and innovation. Join this session to gain valuable perspectives and practical strategies for leveraging the strengths of the different generational cohorts, creating a multi-generational workplace that thrives with enhanced collaboration and productivity.

State privacy regulations are shifting frequently and in-house counsel needs to stay current with the emerging laws to avoid legal and financial ramifications. With big privacy changes emerging, the landscape of data privacy will continue to evolve making it even more essential for in-house teams to be prepared and build a robust privacy program. Join this session as our privacy experts review existing state privacy laws, and share their insights into navigating the upcoming risks and changes expected in the privacy space.

Staying ahead of compliance challenges is not only imperative for businesses, but it is also absolutely essential for risk mitigation. This engaging session will explore the intricacies of managing compliance in the face of evolving legal landscapes. Join as our expert panelists provide practical strategies to proactively monitor regulatory changes, navigate risks and ensure organizational resilience.

Whether it's raising your profile, gaining extra resources, or exploring new opportunities, building and leveraging your network is essential to evolving as a legal professional. Although easily overlooked or deprioritized, in an increasingly connected world, networking is as invaluable as ever. All the more so if you develop and maintain connections you can dependably rely on. Attend this session as our experts provide insights into how best to grow and leverage your network, while avoiding common pitfalls, to help you achieve your professional goals.

Arguing appeals is its own art, and arguing immigration appeals adds a level of complexity. Peter Afrasiabi has litigated well over 100 immigration appeals, and uses that experience and his advocacy teaching experience, to give you a nuts-and-bolts program here on how to prepare to argue your immigration appeal. With real world examples and a specific multi-step process to employ, this program will arm you to be present the best appellate argument possible in the context of the highly politicized immigration arena.

Can a state secede? It is unconstitutional? The answer is not as crystal clear as you may think. In this program, Peter Afrasiabi takes you on a fun, interesting journey asking these questions: What does the Constitution say about secession? What does it implicitly say? How do the tenth and fourteenth amendments impact the analysis? What is the scope of the Supreme Court’s post-Civil War opinion on this question? By looking at these questions and some of the data about growing secession movements form California to Texas, as well as some famed legal scholars works on the question, this program gives you all the legal arguments for and against the question of the constitutionality of secession.