Speaking, Education, and Professional Engagements

Cari B. Rincker is a nationally recognized attorney, mediator, author, and educator who works with legal, agricultural, academic, and professional organizations across the United States.

Her speaking and educational work draws on decades of experience at the intersection of agricultural law, family law, mediation, leadership, and professional life. Cari is widely respected for delivering thoughtful, practical, and engaging programs that resonate with both legal and non-legal audiences.

Organizations invite Cari to speak because she brings more than legal knowledge. She brings lived experience, long-term perspective, and the ability to translate complex issues into guidance that audiences can actually use.

Who Cari Works With

Cari regularly speaks and teaches for a wide range of professional and industry audiences, including:

  • Law firms and legal organizations seeking substantive, engaging programming
  • State and local bar associations hosting CLEs and professional events
  • Agricultural organizations and producer groups focused on land, family, and succession
  • Universities and professional education programs
  • Industry conferences and leadership forums

Her programs are tailored to the experience level, goals, and priorities of each audience. Whether she is addressing attorneys, agricultural professionals, students, or organizational leaders, Cari focuses on providing practical insights that attendees can apply in their work and communities.

She also collaborates with event organizers to shape each presentation around the audience’s most relevant questions, challenges, and areas of interest.

Signature Speaking Topics

Agricultural & Food Law

Cari is nationally recognized for her work in agricultural law and farm succession planning. Her presentations in this area focus on the legal, family, and business realities facing agricultural operations today.

Topics often include farm succession and generational transition, agricultural mediation and conflict resolution, legal challenges facing farm families and landowners, and strategies for protecting land, operations, and family relationships.

Her agricultural work is guided by a defining philosophy:

Preserving the Farm Legacy℠ for Future Generations

Family Law & Mediation

Drawing from her experience as both an attorney and mediator, Cari speaks on mediation as a tool for durable conflict resolution and the human dynamics that often drive legal disputes.

These programs explore how families navigate complex transitions, how conflict can be resolved constructively, and why long-term outcomes matter more than short-term wins.

Cari also addresses the importance of communication, preparation, and thoughtful decision-making when legal and emotional concerns intersect. Her presentations offer practical insight into creating resolutions that are workable, respectful, and better positioned to support families well beyond the immediate dispute.

Leadership, Ethics, and Professional Practice

Cari speaks to attorneys and professionals about leadership development, ethics, and long-term decision-making in demanding careers.

Her programs address professionalism, entrepreneurship, sustainable practice growth, and the importance of perspective when navigating high-pressure professional environments.

Cari also explores how strong leadership is built through integrity, self-awareness, and the ability to make thoughtful decisions even when the path forward is not easy. These presentations encourage professionals to lead with greater clarity, strengthen workplace culture, and build careers and organizations designed for long-term credibility and impact.

Work-Life Integration

As a working mother, business owner, and national speaker, Cari brings a realistic and thoughtful approach to conversations about productivity, boundaries, and work-life integration.

These sessions focus on sustainable success rather than perfection, helping professionals build careers that align with their values and responsibilities. Cari shares practical insight into managing competing priorities, protecting personal time, and creating systems that support both professional ambition and a meaningful life outside of work.

Her programs remind audiences that success does not require doing everything at once, but rather making intentional choices about where their time, energy, and attention matter most.