Published on February 10, 2021 聽

Cumberland School of Law is dedicated to keeping our lawyers connected, especially during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Here are a few recordings of recents events that may be viewed on your own time.

The Nuremberg After: The Einsatzgruppen Trial

In January, Professor Mark Hull ’91, Dept. of Military History for the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, described the greatest murder trial ever held (1947-48).

(Password: Nuremberg1) 

Artificial Intelligence and the Law

In January, Frank Coppersmith '94 shared how artificial intelligence (A.I.) is creating new categories of legal work and giving lawyers powerful tools to address legal issues.

(Password: 4!F5Yvno)

War Stories 

In February, Stacy Moon '98, litigator with Gordon Rees in Birmingham, shared her career war stories and advice on how to avoid similar mistakes.

(Password: 4=ZuyZzE)

In March, Gary Costales '91, an employment attorney in Miami, Florida, shared his career war stories and advice on how to avoid similar mistakes.

(Password: qk2g$c55)

In May, Louis Hatcher '90, an attorney in Albany, Georgia, shared his career war stories and advice on how to avoid similar mistakes.

(Password: Qkk@Pf6n)

Mindfulness is Important!

In February, Kentucky lawyer Claire Persons joined us for a time of pause and relaxation.

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The Business of Cannabis

Jason Tortorici '96 discussed the current and projected legal status of cannabis and its derivatives like CBD as the U.S. economy braces for impact of the “green wave” spreading across the country.

(Password: $9QnV9e5)

The Blend:  Corporate Leadership in Industry of Intellectual Property

Associate professor Tim McFarlin led a discussion with alumni Brittany Schaffer ’10, Spotify’s head of label and artist partnerships, Nashville, and John Strohm ’04, president of Rounder Records, about their journey from law firms to leadership roles with Spotify and Rounder Records. 

(Password: PNS8kYS+)

Privacy in the Age of Social Media

Former Cumberland School of Law professor W. N. Hartzog '03 reviewed some of the most prominent privacy and cybersecurity issues facing companies and lawmakers and explore the different ways to make sense of our now-ubiquitous digital environments. Hartzog is an author and professor of law and computer science at Northeastern School of Law and Khoury College of Computer Science; his research focuses on law and policy issues related to privacy, digital technologies and artificial intelligence.

(Password: ZBG6d!F8)

The Impact of a New Administration on Higher Education

How will higher education be impacted by the new presidential administration? 色虎视频 general counsel W. Clark Watson ’81 discussed many factors and 
answered questions on the topic. 

(Password: Passcode: q3C&*?qq)

 

 
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