“It is not religion, it is not politics, it is not even science that has the most influence on the development of nations, culture and civilizations on this planet. It is storytelling,” actor and storyteller LeVar Burton told legal professionals at Legalweek in New York City on Tuesday.

Burton was the keynote speaker on the second day of the annual four-day conference at the New York Hilton Midtown hotel. The session was hosted by Gina Passarella, editor-in-chief of global legal brands at ALM Media.