West Virginia CLE Course Catalog

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.

This session will dive into how GCs can drive impactful change within their organizations, and how having equal growth opportunities within your legal team can affect workforce equality at every level. Sharpen your knowledge on workforce equality, and learn what a framework for gender equality within your organization should look like. Discuss timely topics ranging from industry standard to how equity is measured and shared.

The alarming statistics are being felt nationwide. The disproportionate fallout of Covid-19 continues to force women out of the workforce, away from promotions, and further down the pipeline for senior leadership positions. This timely session will examine what we can do to change the course of this devastating trend, how we can support our fellow female lawyers in the workplace, and what it will take to overcome this roadblock on the road to gender equity.

With the advent of social media platforms and the digitalization of nearly every document and conversation, the ethical line of negotiations has been blurred. Panelists in this session will explore the ethical obligations of negotiation tactics and mechanisms, and answer the question, how far is too far when it comes to securing a win?

CFIUS issued final regulations in late January to comprehensively implement FIRRMA. Further proving that addressing growing national security concerns over foreign exploitation of certain investment structures is top of mind for regulators. This session will deep dive into the key points of this regulation and what it means for international transactions.

This past year has seen more changes in the cyber regulatory landscape than ever before. Education in these regulations remains crucial moving forward, as state-by-state legislation continues to roll out and the prospect of federal legislation appears imminent. Join us we investigate updates in FISMA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, NIST and more!

Join Dr. Brian Russell as he dives into the competencies expected of your clients in civil matters; mainly making contracts, making healthcare decisions and making a will. He uses his knowledge and experience, both as an attorney and a licensed psychologist, to provide a deeper understanding of how to help your client and avoid pitfalls.