West Virginia CLE Course Catalog

It is proving to be a very unique time for businesses, as attention to ESG continues to become increasingly more significant. With circumstances that will impact the way leaders navigate forward, GCs are now expected to take the lead on ESG initiatives for their organizations. During this session, expert panelists will review how in-house counsel should be prepared to respond and take the lead on representing a company's values and priorities.

Attend this session to learn what’s trending in litigation and hear our legal experts as they discuss the status of investigations, enforcement and litigation. Each legal department approaches litigation differently, but join this session as our experts identify key strategies and tools to help stay ahead.

With technology evolving at lightning speed, it is vital for legal departments to incorporate unique solutions and innovative tools used to streamline profits and excel efficiency. During this session, learn what the in-house legal department of the future looks like, understand cost management involved, and walk away with practical tools to use in your work.

Regulations are changing every few months, and even if you’re not a privacy expert, GCs need to stay current with the changes to be compliant. California, Colorado and many other states are in the process of implementing robust new privacy laws, and with more states to follow their lead in the near future. Attend this session to stay informed of what’s to come and be prepared to move forward as it relates to federal and state privacy laws.

Cybersecurity threats and data breaches remain at the forefront of in-house counsel minds. Especially in a world where many employees now work remotely, the risk of a data breach is no longer a matter of if, but a matter of when. This session will help GCs prepare for attacks, address what to do when there may be a threat, and reveal the best response to stay on the forefront of the issue.

The workforce has changed significantly in recent years in more ways than we ever imagined. Among these changes, employee expectations have evolved and leaders are losing touch with many legal professionals suffering from burnout. It is essential that company leaders learn how to engage their team, manage burnout more effectively, and most importantly reflect on how to keep their employees happy, as this has a direct impact on financial success. Learning how to pick up on mental health signals in the current working environment and gaining the tools to help your teams work more mindfully is key to moving forward in these unprecedented times.

The many nuances of the changing regulation for labor and employment are front and center for GCs and their companies right now. This session will dive deep into understanding how to deal with the different patchwork of rules in different places and across jurisdictions, including the changing landscapes and residual effects of COVID-19. Join our speakers as they discuss the current labor and employment landscape, the most pressing challenges and how to avoid future pitfalls in this space.

It’s time to write contracts differently! Stuart Teicher, Esq (the “CLE Performer”) uses his unique style to explain why lawyers need to break free from the restrictions of the past — those dreaded forms. Learn about how to “think” and “organize” a transaction, explore the different parts of an agreement, get some details on financing contingencies, and explore plain English a bit as well.

Marijuana legalization is increasing across the United States, and more and more business opportunities are becoming available. There are still barriers to entry for many people, however, despite "social equity" programs in the states in which marijuana is legal.