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KEYNOTE SPEAKER • EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY • THOUGHT LEADER

Take your event to the next level with actionable insights and legal knowledge based on Temi’s experience building her own firm, serving 6 and 7 figure brands, teaching other attorneys across the nation, and passionately pursuing her God-given purpose.

 

Powerful, yet Down-to-Earth Conversations to Engage Your Audience and Ignite Action

There are often two gaps one must fill to activate real transformation: the head gap (knowledge) and the heart gap (belief). If your want your audience to leave your event empowered with practical knowledge and inspiration to see transformation in their businesses and lives, Temi is the woman for the job.

Temi Siyanbade has seen the boardrooms, courtrooms, classrooms and everything in between. She’s had the privilege of speaking in front of diverse audiences and industries, including the American Bar Association and the National Business Institute. With compelling stories that shift mindsets and eye-opening information that alter outlooks, Temi provides a different approach to transformation activation in her audiences.

Learning from Temi’s unique lens as a first-generation Nigerian-American, middle school teacher turned lawyer navigating race, gender, and purpose in today’s noisy business and legal world, your attendees will leave with a game plan to prioritize purpose and level up in every area of their lives.

“You, Temi, are a brilliant speaker, teacher, and thought leader.”
— American Bar Association, 2019 Techshow Attendee
 

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In the Media and Press

Experience Temi in action with podcast, articles, and conference appearances.

“Temi Needs to be in Your Fav 5!”

“Temi is the resource you need in your corner! There are so many questions when it comes to legal matters, starting a business or even running a business ... Temi is passionate about helping people. She is an amazing Attorney with an wealth of knowledge in business/legal matters and she is passionate about helping her clients navigate through those legal hurdles.”
— Brian Hill , Host of 24 Hour Boss

Popular Keynotes and Training Topics

 

For CEOs, Founders, Sophisticated Entrepreneurs, and Enterprising Experts and Consultants

  • Black people are master innovators. We consistently create the themes and technologies that move the world forward. Yet, that truth is often brushed aside or diminished under the light of legal ownership. Legal ownership is a strategic key for power and wealth, and it’s time to learn how to use that key in tech. In this session, join Attorney Temi Siyanbade as she delves into how to use IP ownership in tech as a cornerstone for wealth creation and preservation. Session attendees will learn:

    • The different types of IP (trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets) and how they’ve created wealth for black innovators in the past

    • Practical tips on what to expect legally on the journey from innovation to ownership

    • Strategies to protect, license, and monetize innovations

  • Anything worth building should be worth protecting. Your brand is included in that list. Many people spend all their time, money, and energy building a brand and then leave the brand vulnerable and open to attack online and on social media. During this presentation, Temi provides practical tools, insight, and information to help participants:

    • Learn the differences between copyrights, trademarks, and patents,

    • Identify the different types of intellectual property a business may have,

    • Apply the appropriate legal protection, and

    • Discover ways to monetize "DORMANT" intellectual property.

    Audience: Perfect for CEOs, founders, sophisticated entrepreneurs, expert consultants and busy professionals

  • Building a profitable and successful business takes hard work. There are no shortcuts, and it’s not always a pretty sight. Most businesses fail because their owners neglect the unsexy, behind-the-scenes, nitty-gritty for the glitz and glamour of entrepreneurship. This presentation was designed to break down complicated legal and business principles into bit-sized, manageable, and sometimes fun chunks so that you can build a business that lasts. Discover Insight about the biggest mistakes new entrepreneurs make and how to avoid them with:

    • Practical and immediately actionable strategies for handling the "unsexy" parts of business no one talks about but every entrepreneur faces and must overcome to be successful

    • Straightforward, no-nonsense answers to the question, "I'm starting (or restarting) a business. What do I need to do?"

    • Legal strategies and systems to help your businesses thrive in uncertainty,

    And much more!

    Audience: Perfect for Entrepreneurs in any industry

  • If you are a small business owner, you are probably using contracts--contracts for leases, independent contractors, employees, and other business-related matters. As a business lawyer, I see the agreements that work and those that don't. In this interactive presentation, Temi delivers practical tools and insight to help participants enter into agreements that reduce risk and protect profits.

    Your group will learn:

    • What makes a contract legally enforceable,

    • The most common and most important provisions in every agreement, and

    • The real secret to business deals that stick.

    Audience: Creative entrepreneurs, Millennial in business, Minority millennial entrepreneurs, Faith-based organizations

  • Come learn what you need to know about legally running a website or app. This is for anyone with a website, app, or online business. You simply can't afford to miss this.

    • Do you have a website for you or your business?

    • Did you know that federal law requires you to have a privacy policy--even if you don’t collect email addresses?

    • Did you also know that some of the activity you do on your site or app could be considered against the law if the right legal items are not in place?

    • Did you know that you could be sued or face charges from the FTC for breaking the law?

    If you answered no, you are not alone. Most people simply launch a website or app and have no idea that there are legal implications connected to their products. With technology moving so fast and the law being so far behind, it can be hard to keep track of everything you need to know about our connectivity and the law.

    As a result, we are bringing you this private, in-person workshop designed to help you know what to do on the legal side. Join us to:

    • Learn about the legal requirements in our mobile world,

    • Protect yourself from potential lawsuits, and

    • Establish your site or app’s credibility in a noisy world.

    Audience: Entrepreneurs, Minority Business Owners, Women Business Owners, millennial entrepreneurs

  • In today’s world, where darkness can seem so rampart, many wonder, “where is the light?” Where are the civility and kindness, we expect from each other? Where is the hope? In this presentation, Temi opens up and shares about the role of faith in the marketplace and how this moment of darkness, is precisely where light’s invasive power is most seen and appreciated. Discover the practical ways to remain relevant, compassionate, and authentic in today’s world.

    • Big Question: If we know that mentorship and coaching are important to our success, why isn’t it happening? And when attempts are made, why do they fail?

    In this talk, by the time we unpack the answer to this question, Temi Siyanbade will inspire and equip you with principles and strategies so that you can foster powerful mentor-mentee relationships that positively impact you, your team, your clients, your bottom line, and ultimately your community.

 
 

Popular Topics for Legal Professionals

  • Trying to build a legal practice in a city like Houston, where law students keep graduating, old lawyers refuse to retire, and student loans don’t seem to care, can feel impossible. The trick to not becoming overwhelmed is building a brand that helps you stand out in the crowd. Most lawyers think that they have to have thousands of dollars to do this, but in this presentation, Temi shares with participants the secrets behind building a strong brand as a lawyer without breaking the bank.

  • If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a video worth? Some say 1.8 million. If that's the case, adding video to your law firm strategy is a no-brainer. The statistics are in: video is the future. However, for most lawyers, using video brings up feelings of dread, overwhelm, and discouragement. That does not have to be the case. In this session, learn simple, immediately actionable steps to create video that engages your targeted audience and establishes you as a thought leader in your field.

  • Our society is enjoying amazing innovation and rapid change driven by our most diverse, most educated, and most misunderstood generation: the millennials. They are the future and are successfully mastering the art of empowering and inspiring diversity and leadership that will ultimately determine your firm’s success and impact in the world. Explore practical ways to foster diverse communities within your firm and harne

  • The legal tech space is filled with various options for increasing connectivity, saving time, and building a practice you love. But these tools can be overwhelming. In this session, Temi tackles the overwhelm with a user-friendly survey of the most popular tools for legal professionals and tech enthusiasts.

  • If we are honest, we all know that one lawyer who consistently seems to be exploring one amazing opportunity after another or converting a seemingly untouchable potential lead into a fantastic and profitable client. What is their secret? What makes them stand out?

    Designed for attorneys ready to level up their influence and profitability, this interactive session with Temi Siyanbade pulls back the curtains on developing a personal brand that makes you the go-to attorney in your community. Learn how to strategically refine your personal brand, communicate your value, and maintain your authenticity while leveling up your profitability and impact.

 
“This webinar series really helped to reinforce some basic foundational knowledge about properly planning and preparing to run a business. The high-value qualities of a unique business/venture name and the M9 Framework were both super helpful pieces of information. Thank you!”
— Jared S.,
Temi, Houston Speaker, as a moderator for a panel.
 

Notable Presentations, Publications and Awards

 
 

  • Social Media Marketing: Strategy and Mindset.

    • Host: American Bar Association. Location: Chicago, Illinois. Session providing mindset coaching and practical strategies for conquering social media as legal professionals. February 2024

  • Leading Lawyers: How To Harness Technology to Comply With Ethical Requirements and Amplify Impact In and Out of the Courtroom.

    • Host: American Bar Association. Ethics workshop on how to comply with legal ethics as one uses technology in their legal practice. February 2024.

  • Lights, Camera, Action: Simple Ways to Use Video to Level Up Your Firm’s Marketing and Client Experience.

    • Event: WealthCounsel Symposium 2023. Location: Las Vegas, Nevada. Breakout session exploring practical ways to incorporate video in law firm systems and marketing.

  • Lights, Camera, Action for Marketing and Client Development.

    • Event: American Bar Association Tech Show. Location: Chicago, Illinois. Two-part seminar exploring practical ways to incorporate video in law firm systems and marketing. March 2023.

  • Reclaiming Your Freedom through Entrepreneurship. Conference Speaker.

    • Event: Reclaim Conference . Houston, Texas. October 2022.

  • Panelist on “Inclusion in Law Firm Services.”

    • Event: Clio Conference. Nashville, Tennessee. October 2022

  • Recipient of the 2022 WealthCounsel Excellence in Innovation Award. Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming. August 2023.

  • “Hidden Value: Proactive Ways to Serve Your Business Clients.” WealthCounsel Quarterly. June 2022.

  • 2021 Woman of Impact Honoree.

    • Award and recognition from Built to Impact, LLC. Location: Atlanta, Georgia. February 2022.

  • “Top 8 New Business Problems Solved.” Digital Seminar for lawyers hosted by the Institute for Paralegal Education. November 2021.

  • “Paralegal Powerskills: Productivity and Communication.” Digital Seminar for lawyers hosted by the National Business Institute. November 2021.

  • “THERE’S ROOM FOR YOU TOO: CREATING AND CULTIVATING DIVERSITY BY EMPOWERING AND DEVELOPING LAWYERS WHO LEAD.” American Bar Association. Seminar exploring practical ways to develop leaders from diverse communities and perspectives. Location: Virtual. March 2021.

  • “Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed: E-Signatures, Remote Notaries, and Beyond.” A digital seminar providing attorneys with insight on technological tools to navigate and succeed during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Bar Association. Location: Virtual. March 2021.

  • “Show Up” with the Startup Law Academy. Commencement address inspiring the inaugural class of Matten Law’s innovative Startup Law Academy to embrace the novelty of their challenges by transforming them into opportunities for greatness. Location: Online. August 2020.

  • “All Eyes On You: How Lawyers Can Use Video to Amplify Their Reach” at Thrive in Five Conference. Digital seminar teaching lawyers and other professionals how to amplify their impact using video as an innovative primary source of contact. Location: Online. May 2020.

  • “Social Media Audit” at the American Bar Association’s Techshow. Workshop with attorneys evaluating their current social media presence and providing actionable steps to increase their reach and impact. Location: Chicago, IL. February 2020.

  • “Talking Heads: Using Video to Communicate with Clients” at the American Bar Association’s Techshow. Presentation on the power of video and practical tips on how to use it effectively. Location: Chicago, IL. February 2020.

  • “Current Developments in Business Law” at WealthCounsel’s Symposium 2019. Presentation before the WealthCounsel members on key trends and legislative updates in the business law field. Location: Boston, MA. August 2019.

  • “Business Law Essentials” at WealthCounsel’s Symposium 2019. Presentation before lawyers interested in entering the business law practice. Location: Boston, MA. August 2019.

  • “5 Mistakes that Could Land Your Business Law Clients in Courts.” WealthCounsel Quarterly. March 2019.

  • Ask Temi Live! Bi-weekly live broadcast and podcast exploring the business and legal stories of real companies in order to replicate their successes and avoid their failures. Location: Houston, Texas. Ongoing from August 2017.

  • Convener and Speaker at the Start Right Summit 2019. Presentation entitled, “10 Legal Mistakes that Could END Your Business. Location: Houston, Texas. January 2019.

  • Speaker at DiasporaBants Hosted by the Nigerian American Multicultural Council. December 2018.

  • Panelist in “Protecting Your Business: Copyright & Trademark.” Panel discussion with Tuesdays Together—a subset of the Rising Tide Society. We discussed the various ways one should protect themselves and their businesses from a legal and financial standpoint. Location: Houston, Texas. September 2018.

  • “Conversations with the Inspiring Temi Siyanbade.” Voyage Houston. Interview and article for local Houston magazine. This interview was part of a series entitled “Trailblazers: Rewriting the Narrative” and focused on hidden gems in the local community. August 2018. Read here.

  • Panelist in “Ethical Issues in Solo Practice.” Panel discussion in UHLC Professional Responsibility class where we shared information about our career paths, ethical issues faced, and tips for new graduates. Location: University of Houston Law Center in Houston, TX. May 2018.

  • “The Weight and Gift of NOW.” Speech presented at the University of Houston Law Center Black Law Student Association Alumni Banquet” utilizing story telling techniques to inspire lawyers and law students to take active roles in society. Location: Houston, Texas. April 2018

  • Panelist for Empowerment Panel during Soar Conference hosted by YES PREP Public Schools.  Panel with local African American professional women discussing outlooks on social justice, career decision, and identity development. Location: Yes Prep White Oak Campus, Houston, Texas April 2018.

  • “I’m Thinking of Starting My Own Side Gig…Help!” Presentation geared towards providing inspiration and practical guidance on how to navigate starting a new business part-time. Location: Cinco Ranch Library in Katy, Texas. November 2017.

  • “Contracts Don’t Cure Crazy: How to Make Your Contracts Stick.” Lecture for small business owners describing ways to improve contract drafting in order to protect personal and business interests. Location: Arena Tower Two in Houston, TX. April 2017.

  • “Why Business Agreements Require Optimistic Realism,” YSF Magazine. Article addressing the right mindsets one should use when entering into agreements. Published on YFSMagazine.com. March 2017. Read article here.

  • “8 Ways to Avoid Legal Trouble and Jumpstart Your Business.” Presentation on common mistakes small business owners and entrepreneurs make. Location: Houston Museum of African American Art in Houston, Texas. June 2016.

  • “Seeking Immigration Benefits in the United States.” Presentation with Professor Janet Beck from University of Houston Law Center on recent immigration law changes. Location: House on the Word Church in Houston, Texas. January 2015.

 
 

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