If you would like me to speak at your event, please send me an email. I am available to speak about
Trademark,- Copyright,
- The Legalities of Social Media,
- The Legalities of Blogging,
- The Legalities of Flash Mobs,
- Effective Networking, and
- My Law School Experience.
Upcoming Events
- The Legalities of Fan Fiction & Fan Art, Phoenix Comicon, May 25, 2013
- Comic Creator Rights, Phoenix Comicon, May 26, 2013
- Social Media Law, Arizona Marketing Association, June 12, 2013
- The Legal Side of Blogging: 10 Questions to Ask Before You Hit Publish, Maricopa County Bar Association, June 18, 2013
- Social Media Issues in Photography, Photographer’s Adventure Club, July 11, 2013
Past Events
- 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, TechPhx, 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, March 28, 2012
- Adapting Licensed Properties to Comics, Phoenix Comicon, March 24, 2012
- Legal Side of Blogging, Gangplank Chandler, March 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
- Getting A Law Degree Later In Life, Law School Interactive (Podcast), May 2, 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
- Episode #6 – @rbcarter, Meet My Followers (Podcast), August 12, 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
Press
- Phoenix Business Journal Names 8 Local First Arizona Members for 40 Under 40 Awards, Local First Arizona, May 13, 2013
- Book Review – The Legal Side of Blogging: How Not to get Sued, Fired, Arrested, or Killed by Ruth Carter, Sellbox, May 10, 2013
- How to Protect your Kids’ Digital Photos Online, All Parenting, April 19, 2013
- Members Educational Seminar Recap: Social Media Law, Local First Arizona, April 1, 2013
- Entrepreneur’s Bookshelf: Lessons from the Library, CEO Blog Nation, March 3, 2013
- New Partners 2013, Daily Report, February 18, 2013
- To Pitch and Publish – Indie Author Conference, The Den Doctor’s Report, February 13, 2013
- Help! Bad Client Review on Yelp!, Lawyerist, February 4, 2013
- 30 Blogs Featuring Flash Mob Ideas, Kenney Meyers, January 29, 2013
- Women to Watch 2013, AZ Business Magazine, January/February 2013
- No More Ms. Perfect, The Glass Hammer, January 8, 2013
- Why Does Ruth Carter Work as an Attorney, Y Scouts, November 28, 2012
- Phoenix Lawyer has an Unusual Specialty: Keeping Flash Mobs Legal, Downtown Devil, November 21, 2012
- Why Did You Start Your Business, CEO Blog Nation, October 28, 2012
- What are the Most Important Things You Needed When Starting A Business, Rescue a CEO, October 11, 2012
- Ruth Carter: Amazon Best Seller!, Dispatches from Wordnerdia, October 5, 2012
- The Legal Side of Blogging Release Announcement, Deborah Bancroft, September 28, 2012
- 4 Ways to Protect Yourself (and Respect Copyright Laws) When Using Pinterest, Empty Easel, September 27, 2012
- Class Notes, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, September 7, 2012
- Ruth Carter: (Flash) Mob Lawyer, ABA Journal Legal Rebels, September 5, 2012
- Legal Rebels 2012: If the Shoe Fits…, ABA Journal Magazine, September 1, 2012
- Prank Law and Flash Mobs, Moritz Legal Information Blog, August 30, 2012
- ABA Journal names Carter one of 10 Legal Rebels, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, August 28, 2012
- Teacher Placed on Leave After X-rated Pictures Surface on Fake Facebook Profile, ABC 15, August 27, 2012
- Basics of Contract Law for Creative Professionals, The Freelance Strategist, August 6, 2012
- Recent Law Graduates Skeptical of New Yale Law Ph.D., U.S. News, July 26, 2012
- How Much Does It Cost To Start a Solo Law Firm?, Attorney at Work, July 17, 2012
- Recap: Local First Arizona Members Lunch at Tryst Cafe, Local First Arizona, July 16, 2012
- A Field Guide for Mobile Lawyers, Attorney at Work E-guide, June 29, 2012
- Blawg Review #322, Cyberlaw Central, May 21, 2012
- Phoenix Workshop on Trademarks by Ruth Carter, Co+Hoots, May 3, 2012
- Social Media Legal Questions Answered by SV Alum, St. Vincent de Paul High School Blog, May 3, 2012
- Legally Blog: Know Your Rights and Protect Your Content, Independent Fashion Bloggers, April 30, 2012
- Legal Rules for Creating Flash Mobs and Performances, Spin Sucks, April 24,2012
- How to Start a Virtual Law Office in a Couple of Weeks, Freedom is the New Rich, April 24, 2012
- The Pinterest Copyright Controversy, AZ Family, April 18, 2012
- THE RIDE: Students Mine Opportunities, The Knoxville News Sentinel, April 10, 2012
- ABA TechShow: LexThink.1 Kicks Off TechShow 2012, InsideLegal, April 2, 2012
- Burke Covers ABA TechShow 2012, Legal IT Professionals, March 31, 2012
- Around the Blawgosphere, ABA Journal, March 30, 2012
- ABA Tech Show: Kick-Off With Lexthink.1, Slaw, March 29, 2012
- The Future of Law: Old-Fashioned Client Relationships and Warnings for Solos, ABA Journal, March 29, 2012
- News Top Influencers @ SXSWi 2012, SocMetrics, March 2012
- Take a Leap of Faith: Career Risk-Taking Can Pay Off, ASU Alumni Blog, February 29, 2012
- Four Tips for Lawyers Seeking Podcasting Perfection, Lawyers USA, February 28, 2012
- Around the Blawgosphere, ABA Journal, January 13, 2011
- The Law of Flash Mobs & Pranks: An Interview with Ruth Carter, Shatterbox, January 10, 2012
- No Pants Light Rail Day, AZ Family, January 9, 2012
- Non-Sequiturs: 12.28.11, Above the Law, December 28, 2011
- WorkWise: Student Entrepreneurs Grab Niche Markets, Modesto Bee, December 12, 2011
- Get Your Website Sponsored – Ruth Carter, Make Money Blogging, December 6, 2011
- QR Codes: What All the Cool Business Cards are Wearing, Student Lawyer In Brief, American Bar Association, December 2011
- Profile on Carter Law Firm, MO.com, December 2, 2011
- Networking Tips for a Reinvented World, Student Lawyer In Brief, American Bar Association, November 2011
- Policing Social Media in Schools, Delaware First Media, November 9, 2011
- Can You Start Your Own Firm Right Out of Law School? Here’s Someone Who’s Actually Doing It!, The Girl’s Guide to Law School, November 8, 2011
- How To Spy On Your Kids Online, CBS News Tech Talk, September 29, 2011
- How Online Misbehavior Lands Teens in Legal Trouble, Security News Daily, September 12, 2011
- When Flash Mobs Stop Being Fun, University of Phoenix, September 7, 2011
- Flash Mobs and the People Who Love Them, AZ Attorney, August 12, 2011
- Farewell Bar Exam, AZ Attorney, August 1, 2011
- Nice Phoenix Lawyer Photos, Phoenix Attorney, May 22, 2011
- Social Media and Self-Incrimination (TV), Fox 10 Phoenix, April 15, 2011
- Ruth Carter – Big Brain Award Finalist, Phoenix New Times, April 7, 2011
- Happy Lawyers? Finding Happiness in Trying Times, Lawyerist, February 11, 2011
- Tribute to Mr. DeShazer, St. Vincent High School Blog, February 1, 2011
- Sponsor A Law Kid, 365 Ideas, Jackalope Ranch, Phoenix New Times, January 13, 2011
- Sponsor a Law Kid, The Nutmeg Lawyer, December 28, 2010
- Episode 13, Blind Drunk Justice (Podcast), December 3, 2010
- Who is Ruth Carter and Why are Folks Picking Sides?, LawCrossing, December 1, 2010
- Sponsor a Law Student, Law Actually, November 28, 2010
- Financing the Dream: Sponsor a 3L or Recent Undergrad, Law Librarian Blog, November 27, 2010
- Small Firm Lawyers Balk at ASU 3L’s Request for Sponsorship, Above the Law, November 22, 2010
- Sponsor a Law Student Day (or Ted Brassfield Redux), Solitary Island in a Stream, November 22, 2010
- Small Firm Lawyers Balk at ASU 3L’s Request for Sponsorship, Busted Ceiling, November 22, 2010
- 3L Seeks Donors Willing to ‘Sponsor A Law Kid,’ Get a Warm Fuzzy Feeling, ABA Journal, November 19, 2011
- Six Little Words, ABA Journal Magazine, August 1, 2010
- Niche to Meet You: Tips for New-Breed Opportunity Makers, Law Practice Magazine, September/October 2009
- College of Law Announces Student Awards in Honor of Late Professor, ASU News, May 4, 2009
Guest Posts
- Is Work-Life Balance a Fraud?, Attorney at Work, May 8, 2013
- Is This a Kindergarten or a University, Attorney at Work, April 10, 2013
- The Lonely Side of Solo Practice, Attorney at Work, March 5, 2013
- Consistency in Customer Service, Small Firm Innovation, February 27, 2013
- Gary Vaynerchuk: Find Your Social Media “Right Hook”, Attorney at Work, February 12, 2013
- If You Build It, Will They Come?, Attorney at Work, February 4, 2013
- No Pants 2013 Recap – the temperature dropped, and so did our trousers!, Improv AZ, January 14, 2013
- Want to Stand Out from the Pack? Start a Blog!, The Girls Guide to Law School, October 17, 2012
- Late Clients Baffle Me, Attorney at Work, October 10, 2012
- Beat Back Procrastination, Attorney at Work, September 28, 2012
- Product Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 Scanner, Law Technology News, September 14, 2012
- It’s Okay to Turn Down Clients, Attorney at Work, September 4, 2012
- Five Ways to Receive Credit Card Payments, Attorney at Work, August 24, 2012
- Overcome the Ennui of CLE (and Get What You Need), Attorney at Work, August 6, 2012
- Review: Nuance PDF Converter 8, Law Technology News, August 3, 2012
- Why Skype? Get Google Hangouts, Attorney at Work, July 20, 2012
- How Do You Measure Success, Attorney at Work, July 3, 2012
- Introvert’s Survival Guide for Networking Events, Attorney at Work, June 20, 2012
- The Best Public Speaking Advice, Attorney at Work, May 15, 2012
- Make the Business Fund Itself, Shoestring Venture, May 11, 2012
- The Basics of Flash Mob Law, GP Solo eReport, American Bar Association, May 2012
- Lawyers: CYA When Working from Mobile Devices, Attorney at Work, May 1, 2012
- Top 10 Blogging Tips for Attorneys, Arizona Attorney Magazine, April 2012
- Social Media and Marketing Advice for New Law Practices, Attorney at Work, March 27, 2012
- How Do You Set Your Hourly Rates?, Attorney at Work, February 15, 2012
- The Perfect Virtual Law Office Address, Attorney at Work, January 16, 2012
- Top Podcasting Tips for Lawyers, Attorney at Work, December 13, 2011
- Get to the (Power) Point, Attorney at Work, November 10, 2011
- New Niche: Flash Mobs Need Lawyers Too!, Freedom Is The New Rich, September 16, 2011
- I Love My Ignite Shirts, Ignite Phoenix Blog, September 13, 2011
- Flash Mobs are for Fun, Not Crimes, Improv AZ, August 20, 2011
- Where’s Waldo Was Wonderful, Wacky, Weirdness, Improv AZ, April 25, 2011
- Airline Passenger Sues TSA for False Imprisonment, Legal Blog Watch, March 17, 2011
- ‘Ignite Law’ Set for Return Appearance at ABA TechShow, Legal Blog Watch, February 20, 2011
- Sticking It to the Law Students, Legal Blog Watch, February 18, 2011
- Lesson No. 1: If You Get Disbarred, Stop Practicing Law, Legal Blog Watch, February 11, 2011
- Is Caffeine Overconsumption Grounds for a Murder Defense?, Legal Blog Watch, February 11, 2011
- DNA Evidence Revives 1983 Cold Case, Legal Blog Watch, February 10, 2011
- Reminder: When Committing a Crime, Don’t Call 911 for Legal Advice, Legal Blog Watch, February 8, 2011
- When Schools’ Zero-Tolerance Polices Make Zero Sense, Legal Blog Watch, February 3, 2011
- Landlord Ordered to Pay $476K for Spying on Tenant, Legal Blog Watch, February 3, 2011
- Happy Lawyers – They Do Exist, Legal Blog Watch, February 1, 2011
- Law Schools Do the Shuffle in Crowd Sourced Rankings, Legal Blog Watch, January 28, 2011
- Medical Marijuana: The Cure for State Budget Woes?, Legal Blog Watch, January 28, 2011
- Going to Chicago? Better Leave Your Audio Equipment at Home, Legal Blog Watch, January 27, 2011
- Judge Required to Submit to Daily Sobriety Test, Legal Blog Watch, January 27, 2011
- A Different Kind of Legal Exposure, Legal Blog Watch, January 24, 2011
- Who Owns Student-Created Intellectual Property, Legal Blog Watch, January 24, 2011
- 20-Year-Old Sentenced to 45 Days for Cyberbullying, Legal Blog Watch, January 20, 2011
- Can Giffords Legally Keep Her House Seat?, Legal Blog Watch, January 20, 2011
- Warning: Not All E-Mails Are Created Equal, Legal Blog Watch, January 19, 2011
- Will Facebook Become Part of the Jury Selection Process?, Legal Blog Watch, January 19, 2011
- No Pants AZ 2010 Recap: No Trou For You!, Improv AZ, January 11, 2011
- Does Every Blogger Need to Register for DMCA Protection?, Cyberbear Tracks, November 16, 2010
- My Wardrobe is on Notice, Unchaotic, January 14, 2010
- Silent Rave, Improv AZ, October 6, 2009
Books
- The Legal Side of Blogging: How Not to get Sued, Fired, Arrested, or Killed, self-published via JENTS LLC, 2012
- Principles-Based Regulation and Emerging Technology, in The Growing Gap Between Emerging Technologies and Legal-Ethical Oversight, 2011
