Check out the latest episode of Transaction Talk featuring Todd Bennett, a litigation attorney at Bennett & Belfort, P.C., specializing in employment law matters for employers and employees. In this episode, Todd discusses the critical issues facing business owners as they navigate relationships between employers and employees. From differentiating between non-competes and solicitation agreements to…
POSTED IN: Corporate & Business, Employment Law, News
Late last year, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order concerning Artificial Intelligence (“AI”). Last month, the U.S. Office of Management Budget released a Memorandum providing “requirements and guidance for AI governance, innovation, and risk management” in the federal public sector. (I previously wrote about the Executive Order and Memorandum). On April 29, 2024, the…
POSTED IN: Articles & Quotes, Employment Law
Hard to believe, but we are fast approaching the general election campaign and election in November 2024. Welcome to the silly season, folks! Our televisions, web browsers, and social media feeds are all about to be inundated with political advertisements. Since this topic will quickly take over our lives (whether we want it to or…
POSTED IN: Articles & Quotes, Employment Law
Adam Gutbezahl will be a featured speaker at the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) New England Chapter’s 2024 Educational Institute in Providence, RI. Adam’s session titled, “Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Friend or Foe?”, will take place on February 6 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Adam represents individuals and businesses on complex commercial, employment, land use and…
POSTED IN: Employment Law, Events
On January 18 at 12pm ET, Adam Gutbezahl will co-present a webinar for the Rhode Island SHRM Chapter with Julie Alig from JLA Analytics on how AI can enhance everyday business practices, focusing on user-friendly tools and strategies that require minimal technical know-how. The session will also explore the legal side of AI, and will…
POSTED IN: Employment Law, Events
RIW attorneys Adam Gutbezahl and Sarah Melia recently co-presented a program on “ChatGPT & Generative AI in Estate Planning” for the National Business Institute. The program discussed how generative AI applies to estate planning, from AI assisted drafting and application to client communications. Sarah discussed how reliable (or unreliable) generative AI platforms like ChatGPT can…
POSTED IN: Employment Law, Events, Trusts & Estates
In November 2022, the world was introduced to ChatGPT – a large language model form of generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) designed to simulate conversation and provide users with instant access to a wealth of information. In the just one year that ChatGPT has become part of our lives, businesses and individuals alike have scrambled to…
POSTED IN: Articles & Quotes
On October 4, Adam Gutbezahl will present a webinar in collaboration with the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce titled, “Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Friend or Foe?” The webinar will explore issues related to the current and future landscape of AI in the workplace, including a look at the challenges and obstacles related to AI implementation,…
POSTED IN: Employment Law, Events
Associate Adam Gutbezahl will be attending the Northeast HR Association’s 2023 Annual Conference (NEHRA) in Newport, Rhode Island from October 10 to 12. RIW is a proud member of NEHRA, which is an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management with more than 2,600 active members in the New England area. Adam is a…
POSTED IN: Employment Law, Events, News
