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The creator economy has grown into a $250 billion industry, and attorneys across practice areas are fielding questions they didn't anticipate. Clients are signing influencer deals, launching TikTok campaigns, and fielding AI licensing offers, often without internal expertise to evaluate the risks. Meanwhile, the legal landscape is shifting: generative AI has unsettled foundational copyright principles, the FTC is actively enforcing disclosure rules, and deepfakes are raising novel publicity rights questions that legislatures and courts are only beginning to address.

This course provides a practical legal framework for attorneys advising any stakeholder in the creator ecosystem: brands investing in influencer marketing, talent building media businesses, agencies brokering partnerships, and technology companies enabling the space. We will cover the core deal terms in creator agreements, the FTC compliance framework for sponsored content, and the intellectual property issues that arise when content, likeness, and creative work are the product. We will also survey the emerging questions around AI-generated content, synthetic media, and platform liability, with honest discussion of what remains unsettled and where practitioners should focus their attention.

Attorneys at all practice levels will gain useful insights from this program. It is designed for attorneys encountering the creator economy for the first time or for those looking to build a more structured understanding of a space they have only occasionally touched.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the creator economy ecosystem and identify the legal touchpoints for brands, creators, agencies, vendors, and platforms.
2. Recognize the key negotiation terms in influencer and content-creator agreements and understand how they allocate risk between the parties.
3. Explain the FTC's endorsement and disclosure framework to sponsored collaborations, co-branded product deals, ambassador programs, and equity arrangements, and identify the compliance and negotiation gaps that most commonly create exposure and kill deals.
4. Determine the intellectual property boundaries in creator deals, including content ownership, licensing and usage structures, and likeness rights.
5. Evaluate emerging legal questions around AI-generated content, synthetic media, agentic commerce, platform liability/volatility, and identify the areas of active development.

In today’s rapidly changing digital landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP) are no longer niche areas; they are the driving forces of innovation and the foundation of global competitiveness. IP protection has moved from an internal legal concern to a key strategic priority and a central battleground for market leadership. As AI continues to produce content, code, art, and inventions, the intersection of IP and AI raises complex legal questions. From Fortune 500 companies to emerging startups, clients need an attorney who can confidently answer: "Who owns what the machine created?" This course explores the challenges of protecting IP in an AI-driven world, covering U.S. and international legal frameworks, the newest litigation trends in generative AI (GenAI), and practical strategies for advising clients during this transformative period.

This course provides foundational understanding, emerging issues, and cutting-edge legal developments. Participants will leave with actionable insights into: how the IP landscape is evolving with AI-generated materials under U.S. and international law; ownership, authorship, and protection in the age of generative AI; and litigation trends and high-profile legal battles that shape AI jurisprudence. This program will help attorneys assess, manage, and mitigate the legal risks associated with the use or deployment of generative AI tools.

This program is designed for attorneys of all levels, from new associates to seasoned IP litigators. Attorneys who deal with intellectual property, businesses, or those who advise clients in tech, media, or creative industries will benefit from attending.

Learning Objectives:

1. Evaluate AI fundamentals and how AI systems intersect with legal workflows.
2. Resolve difficult questions of IP protection for GenAI-created materials.
3. Compare U.S. and international approaches to protecting AI-generated content.
4. Identify and navigate emerging legal risks associated with generative AI.

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Central Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Mountain Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Pacific Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Alaska Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

This course is also being presented on the following dates:

Thursday, June 4, 2026
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Thursday, August 6, 2026

Probate horror stories aren’t just dramatic tales; they are real-life legal disasters with serious consequences. From rogue executors to ambiguous wills and family conflicts fueled by careless drafting, probate missteps can lead to costly delays, emotional turmoil, and prolonged litigation. Attorneys must take a proactive approach to minimize these risks and protect their clients' interests.

This program explores how probate proceedings can unravel and how effective, strategic drafting can prevent chaos before it begins. Through analysis of real-world cases where probate went awry, attendees will gain actionable insights and practical tools to strengthen their estate planning and drafting techniques.

Designed for both attorneys new to estate practice and seasoned professionals looking to refine their approach, this seminar offers essential strategies to navigate the complexities of wills, trusts, and probate with confidence.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify common legal issues that arise when probate is mismanaged or poorly planned.
2. Discuss real-life cases of probate litigation to understand causative drafting errors.
3. Become familiar with drafting strategies to mitigate fiduciary risk and prevent family disputes.
4. Evaluate using clear and enforceable language in wills and trusts to reduce the likelihood of court intervention.
5. Recognize warning signs of potential future litigation during the estate planning phase.
6. Review legal ethics, specifically those related to wills and estates.

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Central Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Mountain Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Pacific Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Alaska Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

This course is also being presented on the following dates:

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Tuesday, September 22, 2026

With the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and Chinese governments regarding access to rare earth elements (REEs) and critical technology, respectively, along with the spillover effects of trade tensions more broadly on the global trading system, many attorneys may seek guidance to evaluate the risks for clients involved in these industries. This program will help attendees recognize the mercurial swings in the United States international trade policy from enmeshment in trade relationships to isolationism and the consequences for the international trade system.

Topics that will be discussed include: considering the history and purpose of the post-WWII global trade regime via an examination of the 1944 Bretton Woods Institutions (i.e., IBRD, IMF, and GATT?WTO); evaluating the intended and actual semi-independent role of the USTR (United States Trade Representative) and Court of International Trade in trade disputes vis-à-vis intervention by the executive and legislative branches; assessing the history of rare earth element extraction and processing from the 1960s to the present identifying the departure of REE processors from the United States as due in part to less restrictive environmental regulations in China and elsewhere;and examining U.S.-China trade relations focusing on the details of the ongoing trade tension between key U.S. industries requiring refined rare earth elements (REEs) from China as the sole country currently capable of mass production of REEs in tension with China’s desire for critical technology transfers from the U.S. for economic growth and military development. Cases involving tariffs will be reviewed along with different economic theories involving resources and technology.

This course is designed for attorneys with any level of experience who are seeking to assess the legal, political, and economic consequences of restrictive trade practices to better advise clients in affected industries as to their options for risk avoidance.

Learning Objectives:

1. Consider the U.S.’s foreign policy continuum of engagement and disengagement with the global trade system from the Great Depression to the present and the consequences of that inconsistent praxis on the international system.
2. Review the legal history of the development of the current global trade regime, focusing on the aftermath of the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference (i.e., GATT/WTO, IMF, and IBRD), and consider whether the system is still well suited to manage current economic conflicts. 
3. Evaluate the intended and actual roles of the USTR (United States Trade Representative) and the Court of International Trade in trade disputes to depoliticize policy decision-making regarding international trade with the intent to avoid worsening economic recessions through reactionary Executive or Congressional action. 
4. Assess the “rare” earth elements (REE) and core industries implicated by conflicts over REEs, such as defense, aerospace, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductor, and the automotive sectors.
5. Assess the Homer-Dixon Resource Scarcity Thesis and the Resource Curse Thesis as applied particularly to technologically advanced countries with substantial deposits of REE, such as the United States and China.
6. Analyze the consequences of E.O. 14156 declaring a national energy emergency and subsequently E.O. 14272 identifying supply chain vulnerabilities of critical resources as a significant threat to national security.

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Central Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mountain Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Pacific Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Alaska Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This course is also being presented on the following dates:

Friday, June 12, 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
Friday, August 14, 2026
Friday, September 4, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026