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I have spoken at over 100 events since 2009 in all type of settings, including conferences, seminars, webinars, podcasts, radio shows, and Twitter chats. Please contact me if you’re interested in having me speak to your group or at your event.
- The Law Isn’t Black and White. Neither are Non-Binary Rights, Maricopa County Bar Association, January 15, 2020
- Privacy: Sh*t Just Got Real, Content Marketing World, September 3-6, 2019
- Content Creator Rights, Phoenix Fan Fusion, May 23-26, 2019
- Fair Use and Fan Art/Fiction, Phoenix Fan Fusion, May 23-26, 2019
- Why is Everyone Getting Sued?, Phoenix Fan Fusion, May 23-26, 2019
- The Lawyer is In – All Your Questions Answered, PRSA 2019 Western District Conference, April 12, 2019
- Integrity in a World of Advanced Technology, ContentTECH, April 10, 2019
- Navigating the Rat’s Nest of Content Marketing Laws, Content Marketing World, September 5, 2018
- Social Media Horror Stories, Mesa CLE, June 6, 2018
- How Contracts Can Protect Your Work, Phoenix Freelancers Union SPARK, June 2, 2018
- Let’s Talk about Contracts, Capture PhotoCon, May 19, 2018
- Ethics and Ice Cream, ASU CLE, May 11, 2018
- Smart Policies for Smartphones: Visitor Photography and Social Media, American Alliance of Museums, May 9, 2018
- Freelance: Unleash your Inner Entrepreneur, AHCJ Health Journalism 2018 Conference, April 13, 2018
- WARNING: GDPR Just Wrecked Your Master Marketing Plan, Intelligent Content Conference, March 22, 2018
- Legal Issues for Professional Creatives, ASU Class Guest Lecture, February 15, 2018
- Copyright for Creatives, Glendale Community College, December 8, 2017
- Building Your Law Practice with Video Marketing, Law Launcher Virtual Summit, December 7, 2017
- The Nightmare of Getting Content Removed from the Internet, Ungagged Las Vegas, November 15, 2017
- Social Media Law Dos and Don’ts, Content Marketing World, September 6-7, 2017
- Ice Cream and Ethics, ASU CLE, September 1, 2017
- Top Legal and Tax Issues for your Small Business, BlogHer, June 22, 2017
- Comic Creator Rights, Phoenix Comicon, May 27, 2017
- Copyright and Fan Art, Phoenix Comicon, May 27, 2017
- Copyright for Creatives, Glendale Community College, May 2, 2017
- Smart Companies Have Damn Good Content Creator Contracts, ICON, April 27, 2017
- Copyright and Contracts for Photographers, Capture PhotoCon, March 26, 2017
- Legal Issues for Professional Creatives, ASU Class Guest Lecture, February 7, 2017
- Top 10 Tips about Contracts, Shankminds Webinar, February 1, 2017
- Social Media Law – Dos and Don’ts, Association of Legal Administrators, January 17, 2017
- Copyright for Creatives, Glendale Community College, December 9, 2016
- Social Media: Gold Mine & Nightmare for Lawyers, Arizona Family Support Council Conference, November 18, 2016
- Copyright and Fan Art/Fiction, Tucson Comicon, November 5, 2016
- Getting Evidence from Social Media – Ethically, Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Young Lawyers Division, November 3, 2016
- SEO for Lawyers, Private CLE event, November 3, 2016
- Copyright and Contracts, Photographers Adventure Club, October 27, 2016
- Parent University: Social Media Support – What Parents Need to Know Now, Horizon Community Learning Center, October 26, 2016
- SEO for Lawyers, Private CLE event, October 13, 2016
- Copyright and Social Media Law, Missouri Governor’s Conference on Tourism, October 6, 2016
- Social Media Management: Free Speech, Crisis Management, and Cyberbullying, ACUHO-I Business Operations Conference, October 5, 2016
- The Lawyer Is In!, WordCamp Phoenix, October 2, 2016
- Q&A Session for All Your Content Legal Questions, Content Marketing World (Cleveland, OH), September 8, 2016
- Contracts and Copyright Law, InDesign User Group, August 12, 2016
- Social Media Law, NALS Meeting, July 14, 2016
- Legal Dos & Don’ts of Blogging & Social Media, BlogPaws Conference, June 23, 2016
- Fan Art/Fiction and Fair Use, Phoenix Comicon, June 4, 2016
- Comic Book Creator Rights, Phoenix Comicon, June 4, 2016
- The Legal Side of Blogging for Lawyers, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, May 20, 2016
- Social Media Law and Litigation, Arizona Attorney General’s Office, May 13, 2016
- Copyright for Creatives, Glendale Community College, May 3, 2016
- The Lawyer is in! Blog Law Q&A, Women in Travel Summit (Irvine, CA), March 20, 2016
- The Lawyer is in! Legal Issues in Entrepreneurship, Phoenix Start Up Week, February 25, 2016
- Copyright for Professional Creatives, Glendale Community College, December 11, 2015
- Social Media Horror Stories and How to Avoid the same Fate, Ungagged Conference (Las Vegas, NV), November 10, 2015
- PEP Rally – Law, Lawn Gnome Publishing (Phoenix, AZ), November 5, 2015
- Social Media Law Q&A via Google Hangout, Social Media Law and Ethics Class at Austin Community College, November 3, 2015
- Being a Non-Traditional Lawyer, Arizona State University Undergrad Law Association, October 27, 2015
- Getting Clients Through Blogging, Massachusetts Bar Association Webinar, October 8, 2015
- Copyright Basics for Artists, Art Institute of Phoenix Faculty Training, September 28, 2015
- Social Media Law & Periscope, Periscope Community Summit (New York, NY), September 23, 2015
- Legal and FTC Issues related to your Social Content Programs, Content Marketing World (Cleveland, OH), September 9, 2015
- Being a Non-Traditional Lawyer, ALA Breakfast (Phoenix, AZ), August 19, 2015
- The Undeniable Tour Webinar, Washington Bar Association, May 27, 2015
- The Legal Side of Blogging: How Not to get Sued, Fired, Arrested, or Killed, Ungagged Conference (London, UK), May 2015
- Trademark and Copyright for Design Professionals, Grand Canyon University, April 20, 2015
- LGBT Lawyer Panel, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, April 16, 2015
- The Undeniable Tour Stop, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, April 7, 2015
- The Undeniable Tour Stop, Lewis and Clark Law School, April 6, 2015
- The Undeniable Tour Stop, Bar Association of San Francisco, April 2, 2015
- The Undeniable Tour Stop, Santa Clara University Law School, April 1, 2015
- The Undeniable Tour Stop. University of La Verne College of Law, March 26, 2015
- Social Media Law Q&A via Google Hangout, Social Media Law and Ethics Class at Austin Community College, March 4, 2015
- The Lawyer Is In!, Phoenix Start Up Week, February 27, 2015
- Episode 0006: Ruth Carter, Debossified Podcast with Sterling Valentine, February 22, 2015
- The Legal Side of Blogging, Dad 2.0 Summit (San Francisco, CA), February 20-21, 2015
- How to Start a Freelance Photography Business, Arizona State University February 17, 2015
- Photography and the Law, Photographers Adventure Club, January 8, 2015
- Copyright for Professional Creatives, Glendale Community College, December 12, 2014
- Let’s Talk Law with Ruth Carter, Game CoLab, November 25, 2014
- Social Media Etiquette, Chandler Youth Advisory Council, November 19, 2014
- The Lawyer is In, TechPhx, November 15, 2014
- Building Your Law Practice Through Blogging, ASU CLE, November 7, 2014
- Current Issues in Social Media Law, eCommerce Committee, November 6, 2014
- Legal Rebel: Lessons from the Road, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, October 23, 2014
- Social Media Law Q&A via Google Hangout, Social Media Law and Ethics Class at Austin Community College, September 22, 2014
- Social Media Law, ESQ Resource Radio Show, Vets on Media, September 18, 2014
- PRPro Chat, Twitter Chat, September 4, 2014
- Staying Safe on Social Media, Convergence 2014, August 31, 2014
- Keeping Startup Founders Out of Court & Jail, Open Office Tuesday at Big Bounce, August 26, 2014
- Let’s Talk Law with Ruth Carter, Game CoLab, July 15, 2014
- Social Media Law for Paralegals, Arizona Attorney General’s Office, June 26, 2014
- Copyright and Fan Fiction/Art, Phoenix Comicon, June 8, 2014
- Comic Book Creator Rights, Phoenix Comicon, June 7, 2014
- Social Media Horror Stories from the Legal Trenches (and How to Avoid the same Fate), Arizona Tech Council, May 27, 2014
- Real Life Skin Pics and Revenge Porn, The Family Law Insider Podcast, May 21, 2014
- Open Q&A Session, Arizona Photographers Group, May 21, 2014
- How to Avoid the Biggest Legal Mistakes that Bloggers Make, Reinventing Professional Services podcast, May 9, 2014
- Copyright for Professional Creatives, Glendale Community College, April 29, 2014
- Copyright for Start-ups, State Library of Arizona, April 29, 2014
- A League of Their Own: Social Media and Litigation, Spring Training for Lawyers, March 28, 2014
- Building Your Brand, Arizona Summit Law School, March 28, 2014
- Meet the Author of The Legal Side of Blogging for Lawyers, ABA TechShow, March 28, 2014
- So You Want To Start A Business, Thunderbird School of Global Management, March 7, 2014
- The Legal Side of Blogging with Attorney/Author Ruth Carter, JD Blogger Podcast, March 5, 2014
- Social Media Law, ASU CLE, February 20, 2014
- How to Utilize Social Media in Your Practice, ASU CLE, February 20, 2014
- Copyright Issues for Authors, Indie Author Publishing Conference and Pitchapalooza, February 1, 2014
- Blogging & Social Media Horror Stories from the Legal Trenches (& how to avoid the same fate), WordCamp Phoenix, January 18, 2014
- Social Media Law, #MediaChat with Aaron Kilby, December 19, 2013
- Social Media Horror Stories from the Legal Trenches (& How to Avoid the Same Fate), TechPhx, November 16, 2013
- Social Media & Litigation, Arizona Association of Defense Counsel Young Lawyers Division, November 7, 2013
- The Why and How of LinkedIn for Law Students, LexisNexis Webcast, November 7, 2013
- Social Media Law, Tucson Association of Museums, October 16, 2013
- Social Media: Protecting Your Child, Horizon Community Learning Center, August 20, 2013
- Social Media Issues in Photography, Photographer’s Adventure Club, July 11, 2013
- The Comedians at Law Podcast, Episode #41, June 30, 2013
- The Legal Side of Blogging: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Hit Publish, Maricopa County Bar Association, June 18, 2013
- Social Media Law, Arizona Marketing Association, June 12, 2013
- Comic Creator Rights, Phoenix Comicon, May 26, 2013
- The Legalities of Fan Fiction & Fan Art, Phoenix Comicon, May 25, 2013
- The Legal Side of Social Media: How Not to get Sued, Arrested, or Killed, Social Media for Writers and Journalists: What Works and Why, May 4, 2013
- The Legal Side of Blogging: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Hit Publish, Public Relations Society of America Conference, April 20, 2013
- So You Want to do a Flash Mob, Public Relations Society of America Conference, April 19, 2013
- Copyright Basics for Artists, Glendale Community College, April 16, 2013
- Ruth Carter and Negotiating Kickass Contracts, Co+Hoots Midweek Mindtweek, March 27, 2013
- The Legal Side of Social Media, Local First Arizona, March 26, 2013
- Protecting Your Copyrights in Digital Media, SXSW, March 9, 2013
- Digital Estate Planning: Planning for the worst, GTD Virtual Study Group, March 4, 2013
- Legal Implications of Social Media, Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation, February 21, 2013
- Ethics: The Legal Side of Social Media – Little Mistakes Lead to Big Problems, Maricopa County Association of Paralegals, February 16, 2013
- The Legal Side of Blogging CLE, E-Commerce section of the State Bar of Arizona, February 14, 2013
- Copyright Issues for Authors, Indie Authors Publishing Workshop, February 9, 2013
- The Nuts & Bolts of Starting a Law Firm, Phoenix School of Law, February 5, 2013
- The Legal Side of Blogging: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Hit Publish, WordCamp Phoenix, January 19, 2013
- Interview with Ruth Carter – ABA Legal Rebel & Flash Mob Lawyer, JD Blogger Podcast, December 19, 2012
- Copyright & Social Media Etiquette for Educators, Grand Canyon University, December 17, 2012
- The Legal Side of Blogging, Morning Scramble – AZTV7, November 29, 2012
- Cyberbullying, IMI’s TechTalk, KFNX 1100 AM, November 25, 2012
- Copyright Basics for Artists, Glendale Community College, November 20, 2012
- The Legal Side of Blogging, Tech Phoenix, November 10, 2012
- How To Protect Your Rights in your Online Content, SMAZ, November 5, 2012
- Pinterest, Social Media & The Law Webinar, Social Media DIY, October 10, 2012
- Blunt Internet Force – It’s Too Easy to Ruin Reputations Online, HuffPost Live, September 13, 2012
- Startup Weekend Chandler, July 28, 2012
- GET Phoenix, July 25, 2012
- Tech Tuesday: Building and Maintaining Your Online Presence, Bar Association of San Francisco, July 17, 2012
- Social Media Tools for Lawyers, ASU Law Solo Network, June 27, 2012
- Books and Beer with Evo Terra and Jeff Moriarty, May 31, 2012
- Indie Authors with Jason Matthews and AC Cruz #12, May 28, 2012
- Adapting Licensed Properties to Comics, Phoenix Comicon, May 24, 2012
- Legal Side of Blogging, Gangplank Chandler, May 23, 2012
- Why You Need a Social Media Policy, Midweek Mind Tweak, Co+Hoots, May 16, 2012
- Trademark Basics, Midweek Mind Tweak, Co+Hoots, May 9, 2012
- Indie Authors with Jason Matthews and AC Cruz #9, May 7, 2012
- Indie Authors with Jason Matthews and AC Cruz #6, April 16, 2012
- Blogging Teleseminar with Ken Hardison, Personal Injury Lawyers Marketing and Management Association, April 12, 2012
- Indie Authors with Jason Matthews and AC Cruz #5, April 9, 2012
- Flash Mob Law, LexThink.1, ABA TechShow, March 28, 2012
- The Legal Side of Blogging, Gangplank Academy, March 27, 2012
- Copyright Basics for Artists, Glendale Community College, March 22, 2012
- Copyright & Creative Commons, Grand Canyon University, March 15, 2012
- Social Media Webcast, LexisNexis, March 9, 2012
- If You Can’t Say Anything Nice, Don’t Get Sued In The Process, PodCamp AZ, November 13, 2011
- Podcasting Legal Issues, PodcastAZ Live Stream, November 12, 2011
- Copyright Basics for Artists, Glendale Community College, November 3, 2011
- Thoughts on Censorship, Bookman’s Fight Censorship Movie Night, September 30, 2011
- Cyberbullying and Children, The Big Chat (Radio), September 20, 2011
- Copyright Basics for Artists, Glendale Community College, April 26, 2011
- Legalities of GPS Technology, Pacing Workshop, Arizona State University, February 4, 2011
- Protecting Your Copyright, PodCamp AZ, November 20, 2010
- Protecting your Business, your Ideas, and Yourself Online, Social Media Club Phoenix, August 12, 2010
- Frosting the Law, Ignite Phoenix #5, November 3, 2009