Great time today speaking in GSU College of Arts Jeff Boortz #GraphicArts class on the 5 biggest law mistakes in starting a business.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Speaking on 5 Most Common Law Mistakes when Starting a Business
Great time today speaking in GSU College of Arts Jeff Boortz #GraphicArts class on the 5 biggest law mistakes in starting a business.
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Speaking on Law Essentials for Entrepreneurs
Looking forward to speaking this Fall on Law Essentials for Entrepreneurs for these GSU groups:
- WomenLead Entrepreneurs
- Management Consulting Club
- Graphic Artists class
Sunday, August 25, 2019
My 10 Classroom Tips for Your First College Semester
As I head to GSU23 Freshman Convocation, here are:
My 10 Classroom Tips for Your First College Semester
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Closing Speaker at The Future of Education Conference in Florence
Speaking on one of my favorite topics: Using Social Media to Teach Justice Issues with a Teacher’s Passion Project Case
The Future of Education, Florence, IT
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Universities Embrace Technology, But Distance Learning Faces Controversy
From the archives (New York Times, 1999): Binder "couldn't tell an A drive from a C drive before 1995."
Universities Embrace Technology, But Distance Learning Faces Controversy
Although 1998 saw a flurry of new ventures promoting online distance learning for both college-level and graduate courses, it was also a year when faculty members in large numbers began questioning whether the computer screen was an adequate replacement for the classroom.
At the same time, technology became more embedded in campus life, affecting everything from how students apply to college to how professors conduct class discussions.
Expect more of the same in 1999.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
At 93 years old, she earned her college degree from Georgia State
Best graduation story of the year at my university!
Joyce Lowenstein had some health setbacks that delayed her degree, but it didn't stop her from achieving her dream.
At 93 years old, she earned her college degree from Georgia State
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Motivational Graduation Speech for High School and College Graduates
Your Graduation Inspires Me
When I participate in graduation ceremonies, I often imagine delivering my own speech to the graduates, as if I were the commencement speaker:
Good morning chancellor, president, deans, faculty members, staff, students, friends, and family members. And to the graduates:
Every one of you is special.
Every one of you is a productive member of society.
Every one of you is what inspires ME - because…
Every one of you has a story to tell.
I just wish I had the time to hear every one of them, and to be there as your career paths unfold.
You have already accomplished a huge milestone on that journey. The biggest step though was just showing up. That’s it. The secret most people don’t get until it’s too late. Just showing up as young freshmen was a threshold event. Trying something which may be hard for the first time. Experiencing new things, even if it’s unknown whether the objective is attainable.
To me, the greatest barriers to success, however you define that, are a fear of the unknown, a fear of change, and a fear of failure. But you need a game plan, and hopefully you can lean a little on what you learned in school to figure out that route. No matter what you do in life, you always will have your education.
I hope you made some lifelong friends here. Frankly, I learned more about life from my peers than from my professors. And I hope you got more than knowledge from your profs because you can get that from a book. I’m hoping you gained insight on whatever subject, and then stamped your own original perspective on how to resolve issues and solve problems.
Many times the things you do won’t work. And you will fail at some things you try. That’s just a fact of life. Abraham Lincoln once said: “My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.”
And you will make mistakes. A lot of them! Both in your careers and your lives. That’s just another fact of life. But that’s okay. The trick is figuring out how to deal with setbacks. Your family and friends will always be there for you. And your education will continually serve as a foundation to get you back on track.
Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “We are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of our own minds.” Graduates, each of you must unlock your mind and blaze a path built on reason and purpose. Life is too short to spend it bouncing around like a random and aimless ball in a game of Pong.® And whether you are 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, or 80 years young, it is never too late to test the boundaries of your dreams.
Finally, I want all of you gathered in front of me to please lose the title of “former” student, because you will be my students for many years to come. And I expect in return that I can become your student, as I learn about your professional successes, trials, and tribulations.
Every one of you is special.
Every one of you is a productive member of society.
Every one of you is what inspires me – because...
Every one of you has a story to tell.
What will your next journey be?
Excerpt from 99 Motivators for College Success
Sunday, April 21, 2019
Great Time Speaking with 8th Graders / After School All Stars Atlanta
We did a simulated First Day of Class in College. After going over the syllabus, we covered:
LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF
BUSINESS – First Day of Class
Theme 1: The Consequences of Winding up in Court
Theme 2: How to Protect Your Business Before Its Formation
Theme 3: Knowing Your Individual Legal Rights
Civil and Criminal Cases
Example
of Civil Case:
Negligence
1- Does the defendant owe a
duty to plaintiff?
2- Did defendant breach that
duty? ...
3- By proximately causing …
4- Damages
Palsgraf
case and Proximate Cause
a- Were the events foreseeable?
or …
b- Did the series of events
break the chain of causation?
Example
of Criminal Case:
4th Amendment
Warrant to
search home - Police need probable cause, based on “objective, articulated
facts.”
What is
suppressed evidence?
-
It
depends – Were the police lawfully present?
Exclusionary
rule
-
Fruit
of the poisonous tree doctrine
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Amazon Lists: The Best High School Graduation Gift Books
Maybe I'm a little biased on my list...
Click here for Amazon Lists: The Best High School Graduation Gift Books
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