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Our open assignment system empowers associates to shape their own legal careers and gain their desired work experiences. Associate Erica Sims highlights the breadth of opportunities she’s had through the open assignment system.Read Erica's full Career Story: https://www.kirkland.com/careers/testimonials/sims-erica?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=careerstories&utm_content=video

Innovation and entrepreneurialism permeate everything we do at Kirkland. Associate Micah Desaire shares how he and his Kirkland colleagues are raising the bar and moving the industry forward.Read Micah’s full Career Story: https://www.kirkland.com/careers/testimonials/desaire-micah?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=careerstories&utm_content=video

Ben Jones explores our assumptions about contact sports and asks in a society that grows ever more risk averse, how do we balance fun and competition with our responsibilities to keep one another safe? Ben’s talk cuts to the heart of our perceptions of risk and reward and charts a path to a safer sporting experience for amateurs and professionals alike. Ben is a Professor of Sports Science specializing in sports performance, injury prevention, and player welfare. He has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles, supervised more than 30 PhD students and secured over £6 million in research funding. As a consultant, he heads up research strategies for Premiership Rugby and the Rugby Football League.Ben also holds Visiting Professor positions at Australian Catholic University in Australia, University of New England in Australia and University of Cape Town in South Africa. He is an active member of the UK Concussion Network, DCMS Concussion Innovation and Technology Panel and UK Concussion Prevention Network. He is a member of a number of RFL board sub-committees and English Rugby Union Advisory Groups and has engaged in a number of parliamentary discussions.He is a globally recognised speaker, contributing to policy and practice in sports, particularly around concussion and player welfare. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In this talk, David Wraith shares the psychological benefits of social nudity. David Wraith is a Saint Louis native, writer, filmmaker, sex educator, activist, and co-founder of Sex Positive St. Louis (sexstl.com). He has spent much of his adult life advocating for reproductive freedom, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender rights, and people living with HIV.He holds a degree in English from Webster University and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri, St. Louis. He has presented on polyamory, nudism, BDSM, sex-positivity, and body image across the United States and Canada. He occasionally rants about movies, sex, and politics on his blog at davidwraith.com.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx