Perry Binder's Blog, page 21

When Unpaid Student Loan Bills Mean You Can No Longer Work

A sobering article, as we enter the Thanksgiving holiday.  These laws need changing in Georgia and other states.

19 states suspend people’s professional licenses if they fall behind on loan payments, according to records obtained by The New York Times.


Few people realize that the loans they take out to pay for their education could eventually derail their careers. But in 19 states, government agencies can seize state-issued professional licenses from residents who default on their educational debts. Another state, South Dakota, suspends driver’s licenses, making it nearly impossible for people to get to work.As debt levels rise, creditors are taking increasingly tough actions to chase people who fall behind on student loans. Going after professional licenses stands out as especially punitive.Firefighters, nurses, teachers, lawyers, massage therapists, barbers, psychologists and real estate brokers have all had their credentials suspended or revoked.Click here to read NY Times article 

Big Data Privacy in the Workplace: Critical Thinking Exercises for HR Professionals

New session (60 minutes)
Big Data Privacy in the WorkplaceCritical Thinking Exercises for HR Professionals
As the veracity of big data improves to make information even more valuable in the commercial marketplace, the law does not always keep pace with ever-changing technology in the business world, and specifically in the workplace.  This interactive session sensitizes HR Professionals to cutting-edge legal issues faced by their companies, on the implications of employer use of employee data. 

Big Data Privacy in the Workplace: Critical Thinking Exercises for Law Firm Paralegals

New session (60 minutes)
Big Data Privacy in the WorkplaceCritical Thinking Exercises for Law Firm Paralegals
As the veracity of big data improves to make client information even more valuable in the commercial marketplace, the law does not always keep pace with ever-changing technology in the business world, and specifically in the workplace.  This interactive session sensitizes Paralegals to cutting-edge legal issues faced by their attorneys and clients, on the implications of employer use of employee data. 
This presentation is relevant to many Paralegal Practice Groups: Litigation (Labor & Employment/Data Privacy & Security); Government & Regulatory (Healthcare); Transactional (Writing policies); all Paralegals working with global clients (EU Privacy Directives); etc.  The session gets Paralegals out of their Practice Group comfort zones by introducing issues they’ve likely never worked on.  Ultimately, such critical thinking exercises can lead to “outside the box” higher order thinking for Paralegals, as they stay current on fluid changes in the law.

"Illegally Funny" in the Classroom (Humor from the Archives)

I wrote this "Humor Me" column in Speaker magazine a while back. Enjoy!

Illegally Funny

I never dreamed of being a college professor. Does anybody? When my third-grade teacher asked us about our dream job, Molly said astronaut. Evan: actor. Perry: Obtain a terminal degree and lecture on legal morasses.

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Perry

Speaking at College Panther Preview for High School Students (October 27)

One of my favorite activities - Giving high school students a taste of college, with a simulated "mock class" at GSU:


I. First Day of Class Simulation
Index Card for Book Giveaways:Name:Favorite Movie or TV Show dealing with LAW      
Syllabus Excerpt – Wormy Legal Disclaimer…Any and all legal opinions or statements as to legal matters made by the Instructor are for class discussion purposes only, and are never to be taken as dispensing legal advice.  This includes any conversations with students, whether during or outside class time. YouTube: Perry's First Day of Class Law Story
II. Social Media Law in the Workplace
Did you know: The Federal Trade Commission permits employers to do a deep web search on job applicants, going back seven yearsEmployees have very little protection against getting fired for inappropriate posts, even if done off company time and on personal equipment
In Georgia, an “at will employee” may be fired for any reason, unless:1-      A contract says otherwise2-     union - collective bargaining agreement          3-   company handbook4 -  discrimination laws
Employees represent the company 24/7?

YouTube Clips: First Year Experience Keynote

Short YouTube Clips  on...
Shy Student & Book Giveaway / College is a Marathon Story / Welcome to College Moment / Social Media Advice / Test Taking Tips / Luck or Fate Story

First Year Experience College Keynote: 99 Motivators & Student Success

Short YouTube Clips  on...
Shy Student & Book Giveaway / College is a Marathon Story / Welcome to College Moment / Social Media Advice / Test Taking Tips / Luck or Fate Story

First Year Experience Keynote - College Admissions Office: Avoid Summer Melt !

Just did this keynote. Please check out these short YouTube Clips on...
Shy Student & Book Giveaway / College is a Marathon Story / Welcome to College Moment / Social Media Advice / Test Taking Tips / Luck or Fate Story

Keynote: 99 Motivators for College Success (September 23)

Great time meeting students @ Gwinnett Tech, as we discussed 99 Motivators for College Success.

Upcoming Keynotes: Details forthcoming @Perry_Binder)
- GTNF
- Panther Preview

Topics Include:
- Harnessing FEAR + FOCUS + PASSION
- Motivators for Classroom Success
- Motivators for Career Success
- What to Expect from your Professors... and from Yourself

Speaking at Gwinnett Tech on Classroom & Career Success, Sept. 25 (Lawrenceville)

Looking forward to meeting students, as we discuss 99 Motivators for College Success.

Topics Include:
- Harnessing FEAR + FOCUS + PASSION
- Motivators for Classroom Success
- Motivators for Career Success
- What to Expect from your Professors... and from Yourself