Jim Castagnera
Dr. James Ottavio Castagnera, Esq. holds an M.A. in Journalism from Kent State University, and a J.D. and Ph.D. (American Studies) from Case Western Reserve University. He worked 10 years as a labor, employment, and intellectual-property attorney with Saul Ewing and 23 years as associate provost & legal counsel for academic affairs at Rider University, where in 2018 he received the university’s highest annual award for distinguished service. He also did stints as a full-time law professor at UT-Austin and Widener University Law School. Having retired from Rider in 2019, he currently is the President of Dr. Jim’s One-Stop HR Shop, a freelance-writing/editing, webinar and training company in the HR space, and CEO of the International Artificial Intelligence Association, a think tank dedicated to understanding the impacts of Generative AI. He has 25 published books to his credit.
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Professional achievements:
President, Dr. Jim's One-Stop HR Shop
CEO and co-founder, International Artificial Intelligence Association
10 years as a labor, employment, and intellectual-property attorney with Saul Ewing
23 years as associate provost and legal counsel for academic affairs at Rider University
Holds an M.A. in Journalism from Kent State University
J.D. and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University
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Courses run by Jim Castagnera

  • How to Write a ChatGPT Policy for Your Higher Ed Institution
    How to Write a ChatGPT Policy for Your Higher Ed Institution

    11-21-2024 11:00 AM EST or 01-16-2025 12:00 PM EST. The discourse surrounding ChatGPT and its kin in generative AI encompasses a wide gamut, ranging from pessimistic prognostications to visionary promises. Undoubtedly, the arrival of generative AI represents a paradigmatic leap....

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  • ChatGPT Certification for Higher Education
    ChatGPT Certification for Higher Education

    01-13 to 01-16-2025 12:00 PM EST or 03-03 to 03-06-2025 12:00 PM EST Higher education has been swept up by ChatGPT.  The tool allows educators to enhance their productivity and quality of work. In addition, academics are becoming aware of...

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  • College Catalogs: Avoid Mistakes and Legal Claims in 2025-26 School Year
    College Catalogs: Avoid Mistakes and Legal Claims in 2025-26 School Year

    04-07-2025 2:00 PM EST or 06-16-2025 12:00 PM EST A catalog is a legal document that informs students about college and academic policies and lists course offerings. Counselors and other staff also use them to help students decide how to...

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  • How to Handle Student Protests
    How to Handle Student Protests

    Stay ahead of the curve by planning a coordinated effort with public services, media outlets, students, faculty, and more. Now is the time to equip your team with the tools and knowledge necessary to protect your university community while upholding...

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  • How to Write Your Nonprofit’s ChatGPT Policy
    How to Write Your Nonprofit’s ChatGPT Policy

    Legal expert Dr. Jim Castagnera will reveal how your nonprofit can embrace generative AI safely. You will learn the specific points and language to include in your policy. What You'll Learn What are the advantages of introducing generative AI into...

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  • ChatGPT Legal Implications
    ChatGPT Legal Implications

    Legal expert Dr. Jim Castagnera will detail the legal risks of the AI revolution for your organization. You will learn how to leverage the benefits of ChatGPT and other large language models without ending up in court or out of...

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  • How to Write a ChatGPT Policy for Your K-12 School
    How to Write a ChatGPT Policy for Your K-12 School

    Educational policy mastermind Dr. Jim Castagnera will show you specific provisions to consider and explain how the various options will impact your school and students. You will learn how other school districts are handling generative artificial intelligence.  What You'll Learn What...

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