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Ted Lasso and Attorney Ethics: Lessons in Life, Law, and Leadership: Beloved for its humor, heart, and optimism, Ted Lasso is more than a feel-good show—it's a playbook for ethica behavior. This engaging CLE program (from the CLE Performer, Stuart Teicher) connects the Rules of Professional Conduct with iconic moments from Season One of the show. Discover how these lessons in integrity, collaboration, and perseverance translate to the legal profession. During this program attendees will:

Learn how Ted’s tactful handling of disputes reflects Rule 1.4 (Communication) and Rule 2.1 (Advisor).
Explore Danny Rojas’s philosophy that “Football is life!” and connect it to Rule 1.1 (Competence) and Rule 8.4 (Maintaining Integrity).
Examine Coach Beard’s steadfast support of Ted and connect it to Rule 5.1 (Responsibilities of Supervisory Lawyers) and Rule 1.7 (Conflict of Interest).
And more!

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IP Webcast Series 2025: Subject Matter Eligibility Updates for AI-related Inventions: On July 17, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued an update on patent subject matter eligibility to assist eligibility evaluations in patent applications and patents involving inventions related to AI technology as the latest roll-out of guidance prompted by the Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. This webcast will provide an overview of the guidance update, including examples issued in conjunction with the update, and community comments responsive to the update.

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Faculty Spotlight: Seth Ogden

Join Seth Ogden for the IP Webcast Series: From FTC to ROI: Navigating Risks in Influencer Campaigns on April 10. 

Seth Ogden is a Registered Patent Attorney focused on patent infringement litigation and patent prosecution in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, industrial chemicals, software and electronic devices. He has represented patent litigation clients in both ANDA and traditional patent infringement cases. Dr. Ogden has also provided noninfringement and invalidity opinions and strategic positioning reports in the areas of biotechnology (diagnostics and biologics), pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals and material science. In addition to patent matters, he has handled a range of trademark and copyright issues.

Dr. Ogden previously practiced in Washington, D.C. Before that, he obtained his Ph.D. in Cancer Biology from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Ogden has also represented pro bono clients before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the D.C. Superior Court.