For the afternoon session, participants may choose between the Civil, Corporate, Criminal, Family and Probate Law tracks.  Participants are free to attend any track and/or switch tracks.

 

2025 “Year-End” CLE
Corporate Law Afternoon Session- Room 202C

 

Use of A.I. Tools in Corporate Law Practice
(45 Minute CLE)

1:15-2:00

 

+ Jeff Larson

The founder and CEO of Business Law Advisors, Jeff has nearly two decades of experience as a corporate and securities lawyer. Jeff graduated from Drake University with a degree in economics and earned his juris doctor with high honors, Order of the Coif from the University of Iowa College of Law.

+ Ari Goodstein

Ari is the Founder and CEO of LawLens.

+ Travis Paul

Travis is the Vice President of Dunean Capital.

Updates in employment law
(45 Minute CLE)

2:00-2:45

 

+ Matthew Ozment

Matt practices labor and employment law and business litigation representing both individuals and businesses. Matt has tried dozens of jury trials across South Carolina and litigates in state and federal courts.

Matt handles cases involving workplace discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and unpaid wages and commissions. Matt represents individuals and companies in non-competition and trade secrets cases. Additionally, Matt negotiates employment contracts and severance agreements on behalf of his clients. Matt advises small businesses and start-ups on contract and human resource issues.

Matt founded Grove Ozment with Will Grove in 2021. Prior to that, Matt was a litigator in the Greenville office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and served as a judicial clerk to United States Magistrate Judge Mary Gordon Baker in the District of South Carolina and for Judge William H. Seals, Jr. in the South Carolina Circuit Court. Matt also previously served as an assistant solicitor in the Twelfth and Ninth Judicial Circuits.

Matt and his wife Whitney have three daughters along with four dogs and three horses. Whitney is a veterinarian at Stone Ave Vet. Matt enjoys anything outside, skiing, and Georgia Bulldog football.

2:45-3:00

Break with refreshments

A corporate lawyer’s guide to common trademark issues
(30 Minute CLE)

3:00-3:30

 

+ Victoria Jaworowski

Victoria Jaworowski is an attorney at Vanderbloemen Law Firm, P.A. handling various intellectual property matters, including patent, trademark, and copyright, as well as business matters. She is a registered patent attorney and magna cum laude graduate of the Charleston School of Law, where she served on the Charleston Law Review and as President of the Intellectual Property Law Society. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina, with a major in chemical engineering and a minor in mathematics.

An Introduction to blockchain technology and the law
(30 minute cle)

3:30-4:00

 

+ Maria Alzate

Maria is an accomplished entrepreneur and new attorney with over a decade of experience in international business R&D and venture development. She is trilingual and has lived and worked in multiple countries over the years, honing a global perspective and a keen eye for spotting emerging opportunities. While pursuing an LL.M., Maria deepened her knowledge in blockchain and its various applications that promote efficient and secure record-keeping and reporting. Driven by a passion for learning, innovation, and making genuine connections, Maria seamlessly blends her legal acumen with hands-on business insight to create value for clients and partners worldwide.