West Virginia CLE Course Catalog

For today’s GCs, affecting decision making at the beginning of the process is vital in becoming an influential member of the C Suite. Shattering legal department stereotypes and escaping the dreaded “department of no” title should be of utmost importance to the modern day legal leader. This session will provide techniques for conflict resolution that move beyond the standard and catapult you into the role of strategic partner.

In this seminar, the panel will provide strategies for both avoiding and being involved in corporate litigation.

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.

One of the greatest challenges for today’s litigators is running disputes as timely and efficiently as possible. Speakers in this session will pinpoint exactly which resources are needed, how much time and effort is required, and how to manage costs when dealing with outside vendors.

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.