2020 Retail and Hospitality Committee Fly-In Meeting

Sponsored by Evidence Solutions Inc.

ESI’s human factors and trucking experts will discuss fatigue and drowsy driving in the trucking industry. Trucking topics include hours of service regulations (HOS) and trucking company responsibilities for preventing fatigue. Human factors topics include the science of fatigue and sleep deprivation, HOS violations vs. the science of fatigue, and human factors methods for investigating fatigue-related collisions. The experts will use defense case examples throughout the presentation to demonstrate the relevance of both trucking and human factors expertise in drowsy trucking cases.

This webinar is free for DRI members and non-members.

Becoming culturally competent is a critical skill for litigators, but what does that mean and how do you do it? Dictionary.com defines cultural competence as the ability to effectively interact with people from cultures different from one’s own, especially through a knowledge and appreciation of cultural differences.

Join us as we discuss what cultural competence means for today’s practitioner, regardless of practice area, including the importance of building trust and enhancing our communications across cultural lines. We will discuss the key components of cultural competence including reviewing our own implicit biases. And finally, we will discuss practical strategies you can use in your practice and day-to-day life for developing cultural competency using real life case examples, best practices for legal teams and more.

The registration is free for DRI members and $150 for non-members.

Artificial intelligence ("AI") is a rapidly emerging technology that is already transforming the practice of law. While it holds great promise, there are real potential pitfalls. The legal practitioner must know the role of AI in the law. This program will address how to properly integrate AI into the legal practice while doing so responsibly. Major ethical issues will be addressed so that the practitioner can use AI while avoiding serious problems.

The registration is free for DRI members and $150 for non-members.

Sponsored by Arcuity

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries, legal professionals must stay abreast of how these technologies can be leveraged effectively and ethically in their practices. This 60-minute webinar is designed to introduce lawyers and legal assistants, particularly those in workers' compensation and civil litigation defense, to the fundamental concepts of AI. We will explore current trends influencing the legal landscape, best practices for integrating AI tools, and common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Participants will also learn practical strategies to make AI work effectively in their day-to-day operations. Join us to demystify AI and discover how it can enhance your legal practice while adhering to the highest professional standards.

This webinar is free for DRI members and non-members.

Join us as we discuss how to develop long-term relationships, both in person and online in this hybrid marketplace, that will help you develop business over your career.

The registration is free for DRI members and $150 for non-members.

Attorneys are human, and mental health does not discriminate by profession. Lawyers are not immune from encountering problems in their personal lives simply because stress is an expected part of the profession. It is almost inevitable that attorneys practicing law will face a mental health challenge at some point in their career, be it large or small, professional or personal. But what happens when mental health clashes with a demanding professional career? Could it be malpractice not to seek treatment? Join us for a session no attorney can afford to miss. Spend an hour to put your mental health first and reap the rewards personally and professionally.

The registration is free for DRI members and $150 for non-members.

Join us virtually for the Cannabis Law Seminar, September 19 for an up-to-date overview of the proposed rescheduling of cannabis from schedule I to schedule III, including a discussion of the rescheduling process, how it will change the cannabis market, and how it will impact the FDA’s regulation of cannabis companies and their products that use delta-9-THC, delta-8-THC, THCA, CBD, and synthetic cannabinoids.

This seminar will be held virtually. If your membership recently lapsed, please renew your membership prior to registering to ensure you receive your discounted member rate.

Very few law firms in America have succession plans in place to allow them to keep client relationships when a lawyer retires, leaves the firm, or dies. Lack of planning can be disastrous for the firm and for the client. This presentation will identify key obstacles to succession planning and will offer wide-ranging ideas on how firms can protect themselves and their clients when a transition occurs.

The registration is free for DRI members and $150 for non-members.

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