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Electronic Discovery After the New Federal Rules (Part 1) Discuss records retention and destruction policies, along with project management and discovery. |
Electronic Discovery After the New Federal Rules (Part 2) Discuss establishing your process to comply and ethics and electronic discovery in the age of the new rules. |
Electronic Discovery After the New Federal Rules (Part 3) Discuss forensics, e-discovery budgeting, and sanctions for spoliation. |
The Slow Motion Riot - Revolutionizing Law Department Cost Management Most law departments spend more on their outside legal counsel than on their internal costs and staffing, yet most of us also recognize that law firms bill their clients or set their fees in a manner |
Non-Practicing Entities: Litigation and Protection Strategies Our panel explores patent litigation involving non-practicing entitles, the impact on the intellectual property community, and strategies to deal with the issue. |
Advanced Legal Writing Improve the writing skills you need to prepare persuasive, concise, and well supported legal briefs and memoranda. |
Mechanics Lien and Construction Claims, Part 1 Part 1 of a two-part seminar. Discussion for Part 1 includes avoiding a defective lien claim, perfecting mechanics lien on private projects, mechanics liens on condominium projects, much more. |
Taking and Defending Depositions in State and Federal Courts Expert attorneys who practice in state and federal court will instruct you on both preparing for and controlling depositions. |
The New Rules of Professional Conduct This seminar will focus on the revisions and additions to the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct, effective January 1, 2010.
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Your Attack on the Affidavit Hear tips that will help explain the finer points of preparing a motion to strike an affidavit. Learn how to identify errors in opposing parties’ affidavits and how to write better affidavits. |
Productive Interviewing How to Think Constructively About the Interview; The Biggest Mistake Lawyers Make When They Interview; How a Good Interview is Like a Good Oral Argument; and Common Questions and Concerns. |
Wrongful Termination: From Claim to Litigation This course proceeds step by step through the process of handling a wrongful termination claim from a plaintiff counsel’s point of view. |
Cy Pres Distributions: What to Do With Leftover Funds in Class Actions? Explores recent developments in state and federal law on leftover funds in class actions, including the new Illinois statute. |
Mechanics Lien and Construction Claims, Part 2 Part 2 of a two-part seminar includes discussion of foreclosure of the lien and non-lien remedies, extras and changes under Illinois law, construction payouts, and bankruptcy and claims. |
H1N1 Flu: Can Employers be Sued for Pandemic-Related Decisions? Ensure that pandemic preparedness and containment plans minimize employer risk of employment-related lawsuits. |
Long-Term Care Funding Strategies for Attorneys Gain Practical Tactics for Helping Clients Finance Their Managed Care Needs |
TILA, HOEPA and RESPA: An Overview This informative overview will walk through the Truth in Lending Act, the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. |
Nuts and Bolts of Drafting the Acquisition Agreement Review the crucial pieces and provisions of a solid agreement, and learn drafting techniques from experienced faculty to ensure your client is well protected. |
Nonprofit Fundraising Law 101 Take this primer on the legal and tax aspects of fundraising to make sure all your bases are covered and your fundraiser doesn't turn into a legal nightmare. |
Ethical Perils in the Probate Process for Paralegals Protect yourself - and your firm - from potentially dangerous malpractice issues! |
Truck Accident Litigation 101 This crash-course will walk you through the trial from the opening statements through the appeal process and offer practical tips for complying with DOT regulations. |
Current Issues in Child Sex Abuse Litigation Nationally-know trial attorney Jeff Anderson discusses the legal consequences and current issues in child molestation and abuse litigation. |
Loaning Lawyers Through Secondments: Building Stronger Relationships Among the Lawyer, the Law Firm and the Client The best way to learn about a client's business is to be on the inside. Secondments, a growing trend in the legal industry, can provide that unparalleled opportunity. |
35th Annual Estate Planning Institute Part 1 Topics Include: Planning Opportunities in a Low Interest Rate Environment; Vacation Homes; Gift and Estate Tax Audit and Appeals Procedures Panel; IRAs: Products including Trusteed-IRAs; more. |
How to Prepare for a DNR Hazardous Waste Inspection Covers different types of hazardous waste inspections conducted by the WI DNR, how they prepare for inspection, how it's conducted, and how the DNR follows up with the company that was inspected. |
Implications of Ross-Tousey The presentation will discuss the implications of the 7th Circuit decision in the Ross-Tousey case. |
Design Patents & the Egyptian Goddess En Banc Decision Overview of design patent law, including its relationship with trade dress law, as well as explain the substance and importance of the Federal Circuit's historic decision in Egyptian Godess v. Swisa. |
Conditional Use Permits and the Impact of Town of Rhine v. Bizzell Discussion on specifically the constitutionality of certain conditional use permit ordinances and a recent Supreme Court case that addressed that issue and in which the speaker was involved. |
Recent Developments in Psychological Evaluations in Custody and Placement Disputes in Family Law Cases Itzhak Matusiak discusses the most recent developments in the area of family law. |
Recent Developments in Psychological Evaluations in Custody and Placement Disputes in Family Law Cases Itzhak Matusiak discusses the most recent developments in the area of family law. |
Wisconsin Caregiver Law Updates This session will provide an update on the background check requirements that have been changed or added & review the misconduct reporting requirements to clarify what must be reported to the DQA. |
It's Not As Easy As You Think: Income Tax Issues for Provate Practitioners This presentation will review income tax issues and provisions which may often be overlooked, resulting in either lost opportunities for tax savings or costly mistakes. |
"From ARRA to ARRGHH! Understanding the New COBRA Rules" A discussion of the new COBRA rules included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which were effective February 17, 2009. |
HIPAA Changes Under ARRA: A Major Expansion of HIPAA Rules for Covered Entities and Business Associates This session will describe the new HIPAA changes under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and will focus on changes that are applicable to both covered entities and business associates. |
The ASTM "Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process for Forestland or Rural Property (E2247-08)" Reveiws the requirements of the recently adopted ASTM Standard Practice for conducting Phase I Site Assessments on properties of 120 acres or greater, with practical advice for conducting assessments. |
Collaborative Practice: A Process for Negotiating Financial Agreements in Divorce This presentation will discuss how the process of Collaborative Practice can create winning financial settlements for divorcing parties. |
Annual ERISA Litigation Update Atty. Stevens will provide his annual roundup of court decisions issued within the last year concerning ERISA, benefit claims, fiduciary responsibility, COBRA and other benefits-related litigation. |
Straight from the Source: DRA Update and Implementation Discussion on how DRA is being implemented in Wisconsin. |
Drafting and Negotiating Contracts Learn effective drafting and negotiating strategies, how to find and deal with hidden traps in any contract involving limitation of damages and liability, cancellation, change orders and more. |
The U.S. Supreme Court's Environmental Docket. Making Sense of the 2009 Term: A Harbinger of What is to Come? As the 2009-2010 Supreme Court Term gets underway, the UW School of Law will host a half-day discussion of five environmental law cases heard by the court in the 2008-09 Term. Top Northwest environmen |
Neighbor v. Neighbor Disputes: Boundary Line, Easements and View Issues This program will address some of the more frequent problems that arise between neighbors, including boundary line disputes, disputes over the use of easements, disputes over view issuesand potential |
Entertainment Law and Ethics Spotlight: Current Legal Ethics Issues for In-House Entertainment Attorneys Jonathan Gottlieb and Zach McGee, entertainment attorneys with extensive in-house litigation and legal affairs experience working for two of the world’s largest media and entertainment companies, will |
Debt Managers, Debt Settlers and Debt Negotiators Discussion the difference between Debt Managers, Debt Settlers and Debt Negotiators, the pitfalls for consumers and creditors alike and update on the status of the efforts of the Attorney General. |
Computer Forensics: What Every Criminal Defense Attorney Needs to Know Basic overview of how files are deleted and recovered, what types of data can be recovered from various electronic devices and the basics of what to ask the courts for to get your client a fair trial. |
What's New for Government Contractors in the First Year of the Obama Administration? Focuses on what’s new for government contractors in the first year of the Obama administration and what the next few years may bring. Receive a list of action items for their companies to review. |
It's Not As Easy As You Think: Income Tax Issues for Provate Practitioners This presentation will review income tax issues and provisions which may often be overlooked, resulting in either lost opportunities for tax savings or costly mistakes. |
"From ARRA to ARRGHH! Understanding the New COBRA Rules" A discussion of the new COBRA rules included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which were effective February 17, 2009. |
Collaborative Practice: A Process for Negotiating Financial Agreements in Divorce This presentation will discuss how the process of Collaborative Practice can create winning financial settlements for divorcing parties. |
The ASTM "Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process for Forestland or Rural Property (E2247-08)" Reveiws the requirements of the recently adopted ASTM Standard Practice for conducting Phase I Site Assessments on properties of 120 acres or greater, with practical advice for conducting assessments. |
How to Prepare for a DNR Hazardous Waste Inspection Covers different types of hazardous waste inspections conducted by the WI DNR, how they prepare for inspection, how it's conducted, and how the DNR follows up with the company that was inspected. |
Conditional Use Permits and the Impact of Town of Rhine v. Bizzell Discussion on specifically the constitutionality of certain conditional use permit ordinances and a recent Supreme Court case that addressed that issue and in which the speaker was involved. |
Design Patents & the Egyptian Goddess En Banc Decision Overview of design patent law, including its relationship with trade dress law, as well as explain the substance and importance of the Federal Circuit's historic decision in Egyptian Godess v. Swisa. |
Annual ERISA Litigation Update Atty. Stevens will provide his annual roundup of court decisions issued within the last year concerning ERISA, benefit claims, fiduciary responsibility, COBRA and other benefits-related litigation. |
Addressing Fraud In An Ever Changing Mortgage Banking Landscape: A Practical Guide to Navigating The Issues As the mortgage banking industry focuses on recovery, those serving it should be armed with the tools necessary to assist with navigating through the issues the led us into this crisis—and on ways to |
Police Liability: Federal Overview and Investigative Process Are you up to date with the ins and outs of federal law involving civil actions against police departments and officers? This program will give you the fundamental knowledge in this area of law. |
Implications of Ross-Tousey The presentation will discuss the implications of the 7th Circuit decision in the Ross-Tousey case. |
Social Media Steps Into the Courtroom: What Attorneys Must Know What does the rise and pervasiveness of social media really mean for the legal profession, and for lawyers—in and out of the courtroom. Don’t miss this topical CLE seminar. |
Addressing Fraud In An Ever Changing Mortgage Banking Landscape: A Practical Guide to Navigating The Issues As the mortgage banking industry focuses on recovery, those serving it should be armed with the tools necessary to assist with navigating through the issues the led us into this crisis—and on ways to |
Dancing With The Star Dealmakers: Don't Be The Biggest Loser in Reality TV Join Jeanne Newman, Esq., and Jana Winograde, Esq. to get the inside scoop on reality tv deals. You will get an understanding of how reality television works, legal issues that need to be addresses... |
Drafting and Negotiating a Real Estate Workout Agreement "The default rate on commercial mortgages held by U.S. banks more than doubled in the second quarter from a year earlier amid falling rents and occupancies for malls, office buildings, and warehouses. |
Copyleft, Copyright & Alternative Licensing Alternative Licensing is now an established, yet ever-evolving reality embraced by the mainstream, as seen with the proliferation of Open Source Software, the growing reliance on Creative Commons lice |
EVIDENCE & OBJECTIONS: Laying Foundations for Introducing and Raising and Rebutting
Evidence Laying Foundations for Introducing and Raising and Rebutting
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ERISA Fiduciary Responsibility Update:
New Ways to Stay Out of (or Get into) Trouble Amidst Economic Turmoil Attorneys, professional fiduciaries (such as bank trust officers and other investment professionals), plan administrators, accountants, actuaries, insurance executives, and other practitioners who reg |
Conducting Effective FCPA Due Diligence Speakers from the U.S. Deparment of Justice, Patton Boggs LLP, and Daylight Forensic & Advisory LLC address how to conduct effective FCPA due diligence consistent with DOJ procedures. |
Helping Charities via Pro Bono: How to "Do It" Without Harm Providing pro bono assistance to charitable organizations (or nonprofit agencies, regardless of tax-exempt status, who serve the disadvantaged) is a valuable and important service to the community. H |
US Privacy Law Update If your coverage area touches on personal information or privacy-related issues, you cannot afford to miss this update on the latest privacy law issues in America. Privacy and data protection laws and |
US Privacy Law Update If your coverage area touches on personal information or privacy-related issues, you cannot afford to miss this update on the latest privacy law issues in America. Privacy and data protection laws and |
Financing Options in the Current Market Know what financing options are available even in today's market. Minimize risk and protect your client's interests in loan documentation. Know how to best proceed when bankruptcy enters the picture. |
29th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute: What Securities Counsel Needs to Understand About Accounting Today In this seminar, the panel will discuss IFRS and global accounting developments, Fair value accounting and its intersection with the world financial crisis, and more! |
RainDance Conference 2009: The Role of General Counsels in Changing the Rules of the Game This seminar includes two sessions from the 2009 RainDance Conference: The Role of General Counsels in Changing the Rules of the Game |
RainDance Conference 2009: Lessons from Managing Partners, "If I Knew Then What I Know Now..." The presenters will talk openly about what they'd do differently if they knew then what they know now. By sharing what they've learned, they will help us learn valuable lessons in leadership. |
On Trial Opposite The SEC How to handle an SEC trial, from pre-trial motions all the way through verdict. |
Ethics: Professional Obligations in E-Discovery Virtually every case today involves the discovery of electronically stored information; management of that discovery can be complicated. |
Basics of Government Contracting This program covers the fundamentals in government contracting, addressing key elements any contractor will need to know to function effectively in today's changing Federal procurement world. |
Time Management for Lawyers: Optimizing Your Work Day Today's hectic legal practice involves constant deadlines. Of all the elements you have to meet, none is more precious than time. If your typical work day consists of jumping from one "almost overdue |
Structuring Biotech/Pharma Deals in Challenging Economic Times A discussion which will revolve around structuring BioPharma collaborations in today’s financial climate.
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The Last Lien - Interest Rate Hedging Overview Orla Furey, Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Limited, will provide an interest rate hedging overview. |
Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession: Prevention and Remedies Fulfill your special credit requirements - and come away with useful techniques. |
The Impact of The Current Environment on Private Investment Funds & Their Managers This program will examine the impact of the current regulatory and business environment on private investment funds and private investment fund managers, including new developments and how they affect |
Hope for Hopeless Cases III: Better Loss Calculations for Lower Sentences in Financial Crimes In this lecture, we will cover various issues that arise, and methods that can be used to challenge the government's loss calculations and advocate for a lower sentence under the Guidelines. |
State Transportation Reform and the Future of Air Rights Development in Massachusetts Get up to speed with the roll-out of the new regime and how it will affect the future of major mixed-use redevelopment projects above transportation facilities or land. |
Brave New World: An Early Look at Emerging New Business Models in the Legal Industry In this seminar, we will discuss the likely impact of known trends and offer thoughts on preparing your firm for potentially disruptive changes yet to come. In addition, we will focus on the interconn |
RainDance Conference 2009: Rainmakers of the Year: Panel Discussion Featuring 2008 Winners Rainmakers of the Year: Panel Discussion Featuring 2008 Winners |
Managing Up Of all the relationships to cultivate at work, none is more important than the one you have with the folks immediately above you. If you aren’t able to connect, you won’t advance. If you over-do it wi |
Insurance Arbitration: Practice Pointers for Litigators and Arbitrators Better understand the arbitration process and consequently be more successful in arbitrating claims. Topics covered will include the arbitration hearing, evidence issues, and more! |
FTC's FACT Act Red Flags Rule on Identity Theft effective November 1: Coverage, Compliance and the Brokerage Industry Approach In this program, the speakers willdiscuss who is covered by the new Rule and what firms have to do to write and implement an Identity Theft Prevention Program. |
Trial Advocacy: Pre-Trial Preparation and Trial Logistics for Patent and other Intellectual Property Trials, from the Celesq®-West IP Master Series Sarah Columbia and Blair Jacobs, two highly experienced trial lawyers, give an inside perspective on the behind-the-scenes effort that leads to success or failure during the trial.
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2009 Federal Tax Update (Part 1) This part 1 of the 2 part seminar 2009 Federal Tax Update. |
Expecting the Unexpected - A Programmed Response to the Unannounced OSHA Inspection 2009 This presentation provides recommendations for the establishment of a response team (“Go Team”) to manage the unannounced OSHA inspection, including 2 senior management, on-site management, and legal, |
Everyday Ethical Challenges in the Practice of Law This program will address common ethical issues facing practitioners in a variety of practice settings, with particular emphasis on New York's new Rules of Professional Conduct, adopted by the Appella |
Executive Compensation & Other Pay Practices in the New Era on Wall Street & Beyond At this timely annual program, a panel of prominent attorneys representing both individuals and firms will focus on the most effective strategies for managing executive compensation and employee pay p |
Apprenticeships: The New Model for Training Young Associates Is the old model of training associates broken? Some law firms think so, as do many clients who will no longer pay high billing rates for untrained young associates. |
New Survey Research on Alternative Fees This webcast will explore how AmLaw 100 firms are structuring alternative fees, including tactics that are sustainable and make business sense for both sides. |
Policy Advocacy and Pro Bono This session will examine obstacles that have limited pro bono policy advocacy efforts in the past & provide guidance on how resources can be effectively used for new policy and advocacy initiatives. |
Securities Offering Process: The Basics & Beyond This program will provide you with a primer on securities law and then take you through the mechanics of the offering process. The faculty will explain how the SEC works and will provide a sample time |
The Hot Debate: The Enforceability Of Arbitration Clauses Prohibiting Class Actions A discussion of both sides of the legal debate on forced arbitration and class action waivers. The |
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance - Interim Final Treasury/DOL/HHS Rules How will these new rules affect employers and employees, particularly in the use of incentives or rewards issued in connection with workplace wellness programs? Will the rules prohibit setting or rais |
Process Improvement: Lean Sigma in Law Firms and Legal Departments Attend this one-of-a kind webinar to learn about the leading-edge area of Process Improvement as applied to law firms and legal departments. |
RainDance Conference 2009: SpeedReading People for Sales - The Power to Connect In this seminar, you’ll learn how to instantly develop rapport with potential and existing clients, understand their core motivations and goals, and “speak their language.” |
Entertainment Law and Ethics Spotlight: Current Legal Ethics Issues for In-House Entertainment Attorneys Jonathan Gottlieb and Zach McGee, entertainment attorneys with extensive in-house litigation and legal affairs experience working for two of the world’s largest media and entertainment companies, will |
Colorado Medicaid Update 2009 Knowledgeably Advise Clients on Current Medicaid Updates |
Charitable Gift Annuities and Remainders in Personal Residences and Farms Charitable gift annuities and gifts of remainders in personal residences and farms. |
Financial Holding Companies: Changing Designations and New Requirements Designation as a Tier 1 financial holding company would require examination of the entire corporate structure and divestiture of most non-financial activities. Who may be designated as a Tier 1 FHC? |
Section 363 Sales and Automotive Supplier Issues: Lessons from Detroit A panel of leading experts will discuss 363 sales in the wake of the recent automotive cases. |
Hope for Hopeless Cases IV: Your Client Confessed! Now What? In this lecture, a veteran former prosecutor provides strategies for challenging confession evidence, exploiting weaknesses in the evidence, and building effective jury arguments. |
Alternative Fee Arrangements in Intellectual Property Cases: Ethical Concerns for Lawyers, from the Celesq®-West IP Master Series The recent explosion in demand for alternative fee arrangements in intellectual property cases has brought to the fore issues that had previously been unimportant. How does the lawyer square his oblig |
Probate Attorneys (in California) Ever wonder how to get the best possible outcome in your probate cases? Wouldn't you like an insiders' guide to the behind-the-scene workings of the Probate Department? Then come along to the Trusts a |
How to be a Good Consumer of Legal Services This webcast explores concerns about the rising cost of legal fees, how to address those concerns and save money for businesses and clients. |
2009 MCLE Extravaganza Four (count 'em 4) hours oF MCLE "Special Subjects". Earn 2 hours of MCLE credit in legal ethics, 1 hour in elimination of bias and 1 hour in substance abuse while enjoying presentations by superb pa |
Clear It or Perish: Copyright Clearance Issues
in Film Documentary Production As the result of the Copyright Clearance Culture that has evolved over the past 20 years, we’ve seen creative expression and the invocation of fair use greatly impacted. In light of the growing restri |
Con men, Charlatans, and Conspirators: Will Attorneys Soon See Their Own "Madoff"? What made Bernard Madoff do what he did? Did the system not only fail to prevent him but also provoke him? What is preventing attorneys the kind and scale of fraud Madoff pulled on his clients? |
FTC's FACT Act Red Flags Rule on Identity Theft effective November 1: Coverage, Compliance and the Brokerage Industry Approach In this program, the speakers willdiscuss who is covered by the new Rule and what firms have to do to write and implement an Identity Theft Prevention Program. |
IP Monetization Update Thomson Reuters IP Solutions has brought together this panel in order to provide the audience with an economic, business, and legal perspective on the IP monetization landscape. |
Creating the Star Witness (or as Close as Possible) Two jury experts who have prepared witnesses from the peripheral participant to Nobel Laureate experts will give attorneys a check list for complete preparation of a witness headed into trial. |
Current Developments in Public Official Immunities Stay Current on the Reach of Public Immunity |
Deposing the Truck Driver and Other Trucking Personnel This webinar will help plaintiff attorneys understand how to use driver logs, internal documents and other information to prove that the defendant carrier and the truck driver were negligent. Specia |
Tips for Employee Benefit Attorneys in Reviewing Plan Investments This program will discuss issues related to employee benefit plan investments from both an ERISA and Securities Law perspective.
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Hot Topics in Bankruptcy Litigation 2009 The long-anticipated surge in bankruptcies has arrived in full force, bringing with it"a host of contested matters and other litigations." At this program a panel of experts will examine some of the l |
Hope for Hopeless Cases III: Better Loss Calculations for Lower Sentences in Financial Crimes In this lecture, we will cover various issues that arise, and methods that can be used to challenge the government's loss calculations and advocate for a lower sentence under the Guidelines. |
The Science of Settlement: Weapons of Influence for Skilled Negotiators To succeed in legal practice, you must be a skillful negotiator who can influence an opposing party to accept your key agreement or settlement terms. In his widely-cited social psychology book, Influe |
Cap & Trade & Governmental Incentives For Renewable Energy This program will provide you with a primer on new cap and trade of greenhouse gas regulations, carbon credits, and renewable energy projects. |
EVIDENCE & OBJECTIONS: Laying Foundations for Introducing and Raising and Rebutting
Evidence Laying Foundations for Introducing and Raising and Rebutting
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Keyword Advertising - Latest Developments Background on purchasing keyword advertising on search engines, such as Google and Yahoo!, and will review current cases and search engine policies. |
Current Issues in Foreclosure The experienced faculty will give an update on new laws and government initiatives, court decisions, market changes, and new strategies for dealing with foreclosures. |
Ethical Issues Routinely Confronted By Solo & Small Firm Practitioners Avoid disciplinary complaints and legal malpractice claims by recognizing ethical issues before beome an ethical dilemma, and then apply common sense approaches to problems that could not be avoided. |
Virtual Law Offices, Real Ethics Rules This seminar will cover the ethical implications of paperless offices, e-mail communications, websites, and so-called “virtual“ law practices. |
Ethically Collecting Fees From Clients Ethically Collect Fees for Your Legal Services |
Asset Preservation, Hearings and Other Complex Medicaid Challenges Refine Your Medicaid Practice With Sophisticated Tips and Techniques From Seasoned Attorneys |
Social Security Disability: Hearing Tactics and Advanced Challenges Tackle Complex SSDI Cases and Succeed at ALJ Hearings |
Women Litigators and Juror Perceptions (Moderated Live Webcast) Jury consultants Johanna Carrane and Christina Malmberg of JuryScope, Inc. seek to answer the taboo questions regarding how jurors see women attorneys. |
The Exclusionary Rule After <i>Herring</i>: The Beginning of the End? Join attorneys David A. Moran and Andrew A. Taslitz as they analyze the high court’s decision in Herring v. United States and its impact on the future of the Fourth Amendment. |
Overcoming Legal Obstacles in the Patent Process Thomson Reuters IP Solutions has brought together this panel of experts to outline the patent process, the obstacles to look for in that process, and how to overcome them.
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It's About Time: <i>Maryland v. Shatzer </i> and the Issue of Reinterrogation Discuss the Supreme Court Maryland v. Shatzer, when and how the reinterrogation prohibition should terminate, and if a right to counsel invoked years before can carry over. |
Mechanic's Liens in Texas This practical, how-to course will equip you with a step-by-step roadmap for using a mechanic's lien to ensure payment. |
Home Run Motions in Federal Court Focuses on "home run" motions in federal court: the ones aimed at winning without trial! Covers motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment, and other motions that may effectively end the case |
Freedom To Compete? A Symposium on Bills Affecting Employee Non-Compete Agreements Please join proponents of the bills affecting employee non-Compete agreements and the alternative to status quo in a discussion of law and policy. |
Conflicts of Interest for Lawyers Practicing in California Focuses on current standards for vicarious disqualifications & when screening procedures may be appropriate, & rule changes currently being considered by the California State Bar Rules Revision Comm. |
Do You See What I See? The Fallibility of Eyewitness Identification Experts examine the implications of a variety of eyewitness identification issues, including wrongful convictions, cross-racial identification, eyewitness memory, police procedures, much more. |
The Assignability of Non-Compete Agreements in Minnesota Looks at the state of Minnesota law regarding the assignability of non-compete agreements and provide practical tips for the employment lawyer when litigating or drafting such agreements. |
Tax Advantages of an LLC Maximize the Potential of the LLC for Your Clients |
Qualified Retirement Plans in a Troubled Economy Consider qualification issues for retirement plans that have arisen as a result of the downturn in the economy. |
2009 Intellectual Property Law Survey: Trademarks, Copyrights, Domain Names and Trade
Secrets Current state of non-patent intellectual property law and where it is headed |
EEOC and Systemic Discrimination Learn Best Practices for Preventing and Responding to Systemic Discrimination Claims |
Environmental Insurance Coverage Allocations in New Jersey: It's No Longer What You Think The Rules on Contaminated Property Clean-up Have Changed. Find out Who's Liable Now... |
Criminal Law Basics for the Corporate Practitioner: How not to Panic When Everyone Else is Panicking Addresses the special situations encountered by corporate counsel when a client is accused of a crime - from DWI to criminal subpoenas to prosecution of corporations. |
Land Surveys and Legal Descriptions Gain a Better Understanding of Surveys and Legal Descriptions |
Skip Tracing: Basics and Tools Find Debtors Quickly Using Skip Tracing
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Nuts and Bolts of the Trademark Infringement Test Effectively Advise Clients of Practices Likely to Lead to Legal Action |
The Compliance Notebook: Your Best Defense When the Regulators Come Calling A well-organized Compliance Notebook can make a huge difference in the time, expense anxiety, and ultimate outcome of a regulator's "visit" to your business. |
Administering and Troubleshooting ILITs Protect Your Clients' Life Insurance and Ensure a Smooth Transition to Beneficiaries |
Real Estate Closings: The New Requirements Stay in Compliance With Mortgage Closing Requirements |
Running for Public Office: How to Get on the Ballot & Win How to Get on the Ballot & Win |
Employment Law for Public Employees The fundamentals of termination, promotion, discipline and protecting the civil rights of government employees. |
Banking and Lender Liability Trends: Assessing, Defending and Avoiding Claims Learn defenses to commonly-asserted borrower claims to delay or prevent foreclosure. |
Handling Challenging Depositions A discussion of strategies to handle a deposition in which the witness and/or opposing counsel are combative or otherwise difficult. |
Criminal Law Basics for the Corporate Practitioner: How not to Panic When Everyone Else is Panicking Addresses the special situations encountered by corporate counsel when a client is accused of a crime - from DWI to criminal subpoenas to prosecution of corporations. |
Bankruptcy 2009: Views from the Bench - Part 1 Eight US Bankruptcy judges focus on the new dilemmas in DIP financing; steering through the auto crisis; and retail cases. |
Qualified Retirement Plans in a Troubled Economy Consider qualification issues for retirement plans that have arisen as a result of the downturn in the economy. |
Business Crime Prosecutions Under the Obama Administration Emerging substantive areas of prosecutorial focus and cutting edge process issues that confront lawyers who defend individuals and companies in connection with criminal investigations. |
Milwaukee Foreclosure Mediation Program (MFMP) Defense Counsel Roundtable Prepare for a foreclosure mediation, prepare your client for mediation, and what is limited representation of borrowers in mediation. |
Managing Student Records Without Violating Privacy Rights Don't Compromise Student Privacy Rights When Handling Student Records! |
Fundamentals of Drafting and Negotiating Acquisitions: Dos and Do Nots Learn the fundamentals of drafting and
negotiating acquisitions |
Bankruptcy Taxation Learn to identify thorny bankruptcy tax issues and skillfully advise your clients. |
Conflicts and Ethics in Bankruptcy: Representing Parties Without Losing Your License PART ONE: Client Engagement and Representation in Bankruptcy; Key Bankruptcy Code Provisions and
Rules
PART TWO: Common Ethical Roadblocks, Pitfalls and remedies; Consequences for Ethica |
Helping Charities via Pro Bono: How to "Do It" Without Harm Providing pro bono assistance to charitable organizations (or nonprofit agencies, regardless of tax-exempt status, who serve the disadvantaged) is a valuable and important service to the community. H |
The Ethics of Billing This program will cover ethical limits on hourly and alternative billing for time and expenses. |
2009 May Meeting Investment Management Committee Panels Inbound Investment by Foreign Governments; RIC Merger Update |
Hey Counselor, Do You Have a Minute? Ethical Conflicts for In-house Counsel The company's subsidiary is being sold to a competitor. The CEO's daughter wants to buy a house. An employee confesses an inappropriate activity to you. Conflict can be tough to avoid for in-house cou |
Employment Law Update: Fall 2009 For a succinct, two-hour overview of all the key employment law developments over the past six months, this is the program you must have. So sign up today, and then be prepared on October 20 for this |
Traditional and Not-So-Traditional Malpractice Risks of In-house Counsel Ever wondered about your potential malpractice liability? This session will address these concerns using real-life litigation and investigation examples. Potential areas for discussion include traditi |
Hey Counselor, Do You Have a Minute? Ethical Conflicts for In-house Counsel The company's subsidiary is being sold to a competitor. The CEO's daughter wants to buy a house. An employee confesses an inappropriate activity to you. Conflict can be tough to avoid for in-house cou |
Interim Final Regulations on HIPAA Breaches The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has issued interim final rules on HIPAA’s new security breach notification requirement, which was adopted under the HITECH Act in February as part o |
Copyright Fair Use, What's New: 2009 Update Over the past year, assertions of copyright infringement have become more pervasive—from the presidential campaign to new technologies. And defendants in these cases have asserted fair use to excuse t |
How to Thrive and Win in a Risky World: What You Can Learn From the Poker Pros, Card-counters and Academics About Risk Assessment, Litigation Strategy and Negotiation Why settle for "getting to yes" when you can "play to win"? Risk is everywhere and every decision you make is a gamble. To gain the advantage, you need to understand the odds and your opposition and a |
Private Equity Limited Partners in Bankruptcy: Preparations, Rights and Remedies A panel of bankruptcy and private equity professionals from Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, will explore what a general partner can do when a limited partner files for bankruptcy. |
Interim Final Regulations on HIPAA Breaches The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has issued interim final rules on HIPAA’s new security breach notification requirement, which was adopted under the HITECH Act in February as part o |
Best Practices for Training the Marketing Department Join this mock training for your marketing department with committee members offering questions and with practical and useful course materials that you can use when you return to the office. Topics to |
In-house Ethical Dilemmas Revisited: What Would You Do Now? Last year we presented you with a number of professionally acted hypotheticals that ask the audience to interactively navigate a series of ethical close calls. We got such good reviews and the discuss |
How to Thrive and Win in a Risky World: What You Can Learn From the Poker Pros, Card-counters and Academics About Risk Assessment, Litigation Strategy and Negotiation Why settle for "getting to yes" when you can "play to win"? Risk is everywhere and every decision you make is a gamble. To gain the advantage, you need to understand the odds and your opposition and a |
The In-house Attorney as Project Manager Given today's economic challenges, in-house counsel are forced to do more with less and have to watch the company’s bottom line, by approaching transactions, compliance matters and other legal project |
Care and Feeding of a Board: Liability Issues During this session, the distinguished panel will discuss the recent developments and emerging trends in D&O liability, indemnity and D&O insurance coverage issues. |
31st Annual Duke University Estate Planning Conference - Part 2 Part 2 of this 4 part series discusses creative practice management techniques, protecting the surviving spouse, the twists and turns of 529 accounts. |
31st Annual Duke University Estate Planning Conference - Part 1 Part 1 of this 4 part series includes planning under new tax legislation, international hot topics, and recent developments in fiduciary litigation. |
Best Practices for Training the Marketing Department Join this mock training for your marketing department with committee members offering questions and with practical and useful course materials that you can use when you return to the office. Topics to |
31st Annual Duke University Estate Planning Conference - Part 3 Part 3 of this 4-part series discusses Innovative Charitable Giving in an Uncertain Economy, Failure to Allocate GST Exemption, and Planning with Grantor Trusts. |
Bankruptcy: Procedure and Litigation Effectively Handle Bankruptcy Disputes |
Asset Protection Fundamentals Confidently Handle Clients' Asset Protection Needs |
Solutions to Real-Life Legal Ethics Dilemmas Get Clear Answers to the Most Common Ethical Dilemmas |
Coordinating Employer Responses Under FMLA, ADA and Workers' Compensation Three's a Crowd: Understand How These Employment Laws Interact |
Child Custody Evaluations: Family Lawyers and Evaluators Working Together Gain an Insider's View of Child Custody Evaluations |
Incentive Trusts for Children Parents establish trusts for their children to control the gift. While the benefit of trusts for young children is obvious, what is not so obvious are the benefits of trusts for grown children. If a t |
Enhancing Retirement Plan Designs Using Unused Leave and Auto Enrollment Employers sometimes become concerned about the lack of participation among non-highly compensated employees in the company’s Section 401(k) plan. This concern arises both from the employer’s concern a |
Employment Law Update: Fall 2009 For a succinct, two-hour overview of all the key employment law developments over the past six months, this is the program you must have. So sign up today, and then be prepared on October 20 for this |
Copyright Fair Use, What's New: 2009 Update Over the past year, assertions of copyright infringement have become more pervasive—from the presidential campaign to new technologies. And defendants in these cases have asserted fair use to excuse t |
Current Issues in Child Custody Arrangements and Parenting Plans Make sure you have a clear understanding of these sensitive issues |
Collecting the Judgment and Discovering the Assets Effectively Handle Consumer and Commercial Collections Post-Judgment |
Handling the Bankrupt Estate Get Tips for Administering "Upside-Down" Estates Quickly and Efficiently |
The Probate Process in a Nutshell Effectively Carry Out Your Clients' Final Wishes |
Traditional and Not-So-Traditional Malpractice Risks of In-house Counsel Ever wondered about your potential malpractice liability? This session will address these concerns using real-life litigation and investigation examples. Potential areas for discussion include traditi |
A Walk Through The Courts This program will Focus on the state and federal courts situated in New York County, we will take a step-by-step walk through the courts and the clerk's offices. |
The In-house Attorney as Project Manager Given today's economic challenges, in-house counsel are forced to do more with less and have to watch the company’s bottom line, by approaching transactions, compliance matters and other legal project |
31st Annual Duke University Estate Planning Conference - Part 4 Part 4 of a four-part series discusses recent wealth transfer tax developments and substance abuse of attorneys. |
Care and Feeding of a Board: Liability Issues During this session, the distinguished panel will discuss the recent developments and emerging trends in D&O liability, indemnity and D&O insurance coverage issues. |
Enhancing Retirement Plan Designs Using Unused Leave and Auto Enrollment Employers sometimes become concerned about the lack of participation among non-highly compensated employees in the company’s Section 401(k) plan. This concern arises both from the employer’s concern a |
Incentive Trusts for Children Parents establish trusts for their children to control the gift. While the benefit of trusts for young children is obvious, what is not so obvious are the benefits of trusts for grown children. If a t |
In-house Ethical Dilemmas Revisited: What Would You Do Now? Last year we presented you with a number of professionally acted hypotheticals that ask the audience to interactively navigate a series of ethical close calls. We got such good reviews and the discuss |
State Unclaimed Property Laws: Best Practices for Compliance Join acknowledged experts in this field for a teleseminar/audio webcast which will help you get a better understanding of the basics of state unclaimed property laws and the potential legal, financial |
Risk Management for Law Firms During the Recession Highlights a number of specific areas of risk that merit special attention during this economic downturn, and discusses ways in which lawyers and their firms can prepare for and manage these risks. |
State Unclaimed Property Laws: Best Practices for Compliance Join acknowledged experts in this field for a teleseminar/audio webcast which will help you get a better understanding of the basics of state unclaimed property laws and the potential legal, financial |
Title VII after <i>Ricci v. DeStefano</i>: Its Impact on Employment Discrimination Our panel, which features attorneys who all submitted amicus briefs to the Supreme Court in this case, will discuss the impact of the recent case. |
Rough Weather Ahead: Understanding ALI's Principles of the Law of Software Contracting, from the Celesq®-West IP Master Series On May 19, 2009, the American Law Institute ("ALI") approved the Principles of the Law of Software Contracts (the "Principles"), which seek to "clarify and unify the law of software transactions.” How |
Bankruptcy Law Update Stay Up to Date on Bankruptcy Case Law and Legislation |
Business Skills for Attorneys: Deciphering Financial Statements Gain a Practical Understanding of Financial Statements |
Pay Discrimination After the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Stay Up to Date on New Case Law and Developments |
Business Skills for Attorneys: Managing People Successfully Get the Most Out of Your Legal Team |
Medicaid 101: Get the Basics Down Gain Simple Strategies for Qualifying Clients for Medicaid |
The Counsel's Role in the Ethics & Compliance Programs Over the last 10 years companies have struggled with the structure of their ethics and compliance programs, including where they should be placed within the corporate structure (in the legal departmen |
The Impact of the Modern Age on Contract Law Whatever happened to the tradition of getting two paper originals executed by the parties so that they would each have one? How times have changed! This session will address how the use of emails, fax |
Conducting Corporate Investigations - The Use of Lawful and Ethical Strategies The crises in world financial markets, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and Sarbanes-Oxley among other causes, all have contributed to a tremendous increase in the number of investigations overseen |
Steering Your Client through a Reduction in Force: Legal Considerations, HR Issues, and Regulations The three-person faculty—consisting of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission representative, an-house HR professional/attorney, and a private practitioner well versed in RIFs — provides varied an |
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Being a Corporate Secretary, But Never Had A Chance To Ask Have you ever wondered what are the roles and responsibilities of a corporate secretary? Experienced corporate secretaries and board counsel will offer tips and views, with a significant portion of th |
ACC's Executive Leadership Institute: Having the Judgment to Lead What does it take to land a commercial airliner on the Hudson River? According to Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, it took 42 years of making small deposits of education and training in his bank |
Psychology of Negotiation This program will present psychological theories that both explain and challenge the conventional wisdom on the art and science of negotiation. The panel will first examine general negotiation effecti |
Avoiding Ambiguity (and Litigation) in Contract Drafting: Lessons from a Litigator A principal goal in contract drafting should be avoiding the ambiguity that leads to conflict and litigation. In this session, you will consider real-life examples of disputes over ambiguous agreement |
Meet the New Div. 16 Criminal Assignment Judge A roundtable style discussion with the new St. Louis City Division 16 criminal assignment judge, Steven R. Ohmer. |
Discovery Tactics in Divorce Your Field Guide to Effective Discovery in Divorce Cases |
Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans (Part 3) What’s New in Employee Benefits Litigation; Cash Balance Plans; Defined Benefit Practitioner Issues |
Your Personal Brand It’s not just your firm that has a brand to tout – you do as well. A personal brand is how we communicate our effectiveness to others. The way we dress is the “packaging,” and the way we communicate i |
Annual Eighth and Federal Circuit Trademark Review A review of the Federal and Circuit trademark law cases. |
401 (k) Plan Best Practices (Automatic Enrollment, Plan Design, and Other Issues) Addresses the practical application of fiduciary “Best Practices” as it relates to ascertaining plan fees, fee and
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Trust Accounting Basics and Handling of Advance Fees A primer on lawyer trust accounting, particularly for the solo or small firm, representing individuals. Explains the most recent rule changes concerning the handling of "retainers" and advance fees. |
The Truth About Net Profits and Audits You will not want to miss three experienced royalty auditors who will bring you up to date on what they are encountering in royalty audits of motion picture, television, music and new media companies. |
ERISA Litigation Update Recent decisions from the 8th circuit and Supreme Court, as well as updates on the law. |
How to "Globalize" an Effective US Compliance Program Since the 2004 revisions to the US Sentencing Guidelines, many companies have invested significant time, energy and funds to enhance their internal ethics and compliance programs and infrastructures t |
Navigating the Same-Sex Civil Unions Minefield Get the Fundamental Knowledge to Effectively Address the Legal Needs of Same-Sex Couples |
Reevaluating Purchase Price Adjustments in Sales of Private Companies Attorneys from White & Case LLP propose methods for achieving greater certainty of outcome in the unfortunate, but common event of a purchase price adjustment dispute. |
Business Crime Prosecutions Under the Obama Administration Emerging substantive areas of prosecutorial focus and cutting edge process issues that confront lawyers who defend individuals and companies in connection with criminal investigations. |
How to "Globalize" an Effective US Compliance Program Since the 2004 revisions to the US Sentencing Guidelines, many companies have invested significant time, energy and funds to enhance their internal ethics and compliance programs and infrastructures t |
Pretrial Discovery Discussion on Pretrial Discovery and Trial Preparation.
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Best Practices for Managing the HR Department What do you do when you are handed control of the HR department? It is essential to keep up to date on various laws and policies. To meet this challenge, this session will cover RIF's, ERISA, WARN, cu |
The Art of Non-verbal Communication Because 93% of communication is non-verbal, it’s important to understand the ABCs of body language. You’ll want to know what others are saying through their eye-movement, facial expressions, gestures |
Time Management in Stressful Times Just when you thought you were able to balance your workload, there is more work to do. As a result of some major downsizing, many professionals are being asked to do much more with much less. Learn s |
New Governments - New Antitrust Laws: The Reinvigoration of North American Antitrust Enforcement North American businesses face unprecedented uncertainty and economic challenges. At the same time, we anticipate the Obama administration will appoint aggressive new officials to oversee the antitrus |
The ABCs of Corporate IP What exactly is intellectual property and what does it mean? Corporate counsel must often discuss intellectual property issues with company employees who lack a basic understanding of IP law. This ses |
Settling a Personal Injury Claim - What Lawyers Must Know About the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act The new reporting requirements for the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 go into effect in 2010, and lawyers and their clients need to be aware of the changes. |
New Governments - New Antitrust Laws: The Reinvigoration of North American Antitrust Enforcement North American businesses face unprecedented uncertainty and economic challenges. At the same time, we anticipate the Obama administration will appoint aggressive new officials to oversee the antitrus |
Best Practices for Managing the HR Department What do you do when you are handed control of the HR department? It is essential to keep up to date on various laws and policies. To meet this challenge, this session will cover RIF's, ERISA, WARN, cu |
The ABCs of Corporate IP What exactly is intellectual property and what does it mean? Corporate counsel must often discuss intellectual property issues with company employees who lack a basic understanding of IP law. This ses |
Privacy Laws and Identity Theft Online Get the skills you need to keep up with your clients' evolving internet use! |
The Truth About Net Profits and Audits You will not want to miss three experienced royalty auditors who will bring you up to date on what they are encountering in royalty audits of motion picture, television, music and new media companies. |
H1N1 Flu: Can Employers be Sued for Pandemic-Related Decisions? Prevent Lawsuits With Proper Planning! |
Legal Ethics in the Electronic Age Discover the many implications of technology on the practice of law and compliance with the Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct. |
Evidentiary Use and Application of Ethics Rules for and Against Wisconsin Lawyers in Labor and Employment Litigation Ethics rules for and against Wisconsin lawyers in labor and employment litigation. |
Non-Compete and Confidentiality Agreements: How to Develop, When to Enforce, and When to Defend Them This webcast is a review of current developments in the law regarding restrictive covenants in employment agreements, including agreements not to compete and confidentiality agreements. |
Options For Health Care Professionals: J-1 Waivers Analysis, strategy and practice tips regarding J-1 waivers. |
Identifying Ethical, Bias, and Substance Abuse Issues in Your Practice Taught by three highly-regarded California experts in the areas of ethics, elimination of bias in the workplace, and substance abuse, this entertaining, one-of-a-kind program outlines the current stat |
New Form 990: Major Changes for Public Entities To familiarize lawyers who represent 501(c)(3) public charities (including educational organizations) with major changes effected by the new IRS Form 990. And, to instruct how this form change can be |
Going Global BRIC: China This is Part 4 of Neels & Company's 4 part series on "Going Global". The program will focus on China. |
Options For Health Care Professionals: J-1 Waivers Analysis, strategy and practice tips regarding J-1 waivers. |
Recent Developments in the Area of Tax Accounting This panel will cover important recent developments in the tax accounting area since the 2008 May Meeting in Washington, DC, with commentary and input from the Department of Treasury’s Office of Tax P |
Coal Law Short Course - Part 1 Ownership, Ownership Determination and Resolving Ambiguities, Mining Rights and Easements, Surface Support and Subsidence |
Infrastructure Funds-The Story in 2009: Why Are Infrastructure Funds Used; Infrastructure Fund Structures Join Kay Gordon of K&L Gates LLP as she discusses why infrastructure funds are used and the issues arising from forming an infrastructure fund; addresses the legal structure and typical business terms |
Preventing and Resolving Conflicts in the U.S. Motion Picture Industry This expert panel will provide an insider's guide to what entertainment executives, attorneys, arbitrators and mediators should know about how arbitration is used to resolve disputes in the motion pic |
Simplifying Phaseouts or Phasing out Simplification? It is almost axiomatic that for every tax benefit there is a different phase out with different starting points, different ranges and different rules for application. This panel will explore the ratio |
2009 May Meeting USAFTT Committee Hybrid Entities: What's Left; International tax Aspects of COD Income |
Citizenship for Beginners: SECOND Phone Session on July 8 Naturalization requirements: LPR status, state residency, continuous residence, physical presence, and preserving residence for naturalization purposes, document, intent, 4-year rule |
Criminal Enforcement Against Alleged Trust Fund Violations Individuals who are classified as being a “responsible person” for the collection and payment of payroll taxes by an organization are subject not only to the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty under section |
Tax Aspects of Alternative Energy Investments This program will provide an overview of the tax aspects of alternative energy investments with particular attention to the tax issues that are most significant for the common types of investments, so |
PERM For Beginners: Preparation of the PERM Application Employer registration and attorney sub-account and more! |
Your Next Move: The Leader's Guide to Navigating Transitions Using real-life case studies, Michael Watkins will illustrate the defining hurdles of various transitions and provide strategies and tools to help sail past them. It’s the know-how you n |
Engel on Asset Protection-2009: Civil Liability Exposure in Asset Protection Planning Join Barry Engel as he discusses areas of potential civil liability exposure in the asset protection and integrated estate planning contexts, including malpractice, fraud claims, claims for breach of |
Going Mobile: Regulating Non-Stationary Sources and Fuels The practical implications of the new EPA motor vehicle standards and the manner in which vehicles will be affected by carbon constraint. |
Commercial Lending Today: Possible Revisions to UCC Article 9 and Commercial Law Developments Possible revisions to UCC Article 9 and commercial law developments. |
Employment and Labor Relations Law
for the Corporate Counsel and the General Practitioner: Dealing with Employment Laws (morning) Updates on new developments in dealng with employment laws. |
Protecting Patent Innovations beyond our Borders: An Exploration of 35 U.S.C. Section 271(f) and Cardiac Pacemakers, from the Celesq®-West IP Master Series Leigh J. Martinson, Esq., a partner in McDermott Will & Emery LLP, explores the recent decision in Cardiac Pacemakers v. St. Jude Medical, and its impact on protection for patents having "process" cla |
Trucking Tuesdays: Legislative Update-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations-Hours of Service Regulations This Webinar will provide a summary of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations(FMCSR) with a primary focus on the agency’s new controversial Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. Discussion will in |
Hot Topics for 2009 in Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy The speakers will cover current issues, developments and trends effecting individuals and small businesses that seek relief under Chapter 7, 11 or 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, as well as remedies for th |
Commercial Lending Today: Security Interests and UCC Article 9 Default Remedies Security interests in investment property, IP, and UCC Article 9 default remedies. |
Commercial Lending Today: Letters of Credit; Opinion Letters; Ethical Issues; and Negotiating Intercreditor Agreements Letters of credit and opinion letters - ethical issues |
Close the Deal: The Psychology behind Getting to "Yes" Dr. Larry Richard and Silvia Coulter will introduce you to six powerful patterns of human behavior based on years of research in the field of social psychology. Once you understand these tools of infl |
Employment and Labor Relations Law for the Corporate Counsel and the General Practitioner: Alphabet Soup - ERISA, MEPPAA, WARN, OSHA, IRCA, and other Laws Affecting Employment Mix of federal laws and regulations affecting the employment relationship. |
Leasing Green: Key Elements and Risks of Green Office Leases "Green" and "sustainability" get a lot of attention these days. Energy efficiency, environmental responsibility, and ecological sustainability are finding their way into everyday life - your home, you |
Commercial Lending Today: Workout Strategies for Secured Creditors and Investors in Chapter 11 and Other Insolvency Proceedings; Insolvencies of Banks and Other Lenders; Impact of Other UCC Articles on Secured Lending Workout strategies for secured creditors, insolvencies of banks and other lenders and impact of other UCC Articles. |
Current Issues In Connection With Reductions In Force (RIFS) & RIF Litigation Reductions in force (RIFs) are causing millions of employees to lose their jobs and have had a devastating effect upon our economy. In addition, businesses often face litigation fallout after a downsi |
Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans (Part 6) Severance and Retention Plans; Everything You Need To Know about IRAs; Defined Benefit Plan Termination Walk-Through; Designing Plans for Small Businesses and Sole Proprietorships |
Employment and Labor Relations Law
for the Corporate Counsel and the General Practitioner: Dealing with Employment Laws (afternoon) Update on dealing with disabilities, harassment, veterans' rights and drafting employment manuals/contracts that apply. |
Employee Theft in the Electronic Age Based on recent polls and studies in the United States and the United Kingdom, fully two-thirds of white collar employees take proprietary electronically stored information (ESI) with them when they l |
IP Issues in Social Media This audio seminar takes a practical look at the wide world of electronic social media with a focus on protecting and leveraging intellectual property through the intelligent use of such media by both |
Philanthropy and the Next Generation: What Advisors Need to Know According to a number of studies, during the next 20-25 years, approximately $40 trillion of wealth will be transferred to the next generation and approximately $6 trillion will be invested in charita |
Trust Accounting For Litigators: Do Recent Decisions Change Our Duties To Subrogated Parties? Discusses how trust account issues pertain to the litigation practice, including how recent rule changes may effect duties to subrogated parties. |
Employment and Labor Relations Law
for the Corporate Counsel and the General Practitioner: Labor Relations Law (afternoon) What effects do strikes, grievances, anticipation of a union organizing campaign, and the FLSA have? |
The Shape and Ramifications of International Carbon Regulation Look at the international negotiations’ effect on federal, regional, and state carbon regimes and on international trade. |
Carbon Capture and Sequestration In Practice The remaining technical issues outstanding for carbon capture and sequestration. |
The Future of Siting and Building Energy Infrastructure How will traditional environmental laws impact the new energy infrastructure? |
Employment and Labor Relations Law
for the Corporate Counsel and the General Practitioner: Labor Relations Law (morning) Who is entitled to which NLRA protected rights, NLRB's role and the limits of effective election campaigns and collective bargaining agreements. |
What Civil Court Judges Want You to Know
Bench and Bar Trial Strategy Seminar: What You should know in litigating a Civil case What works and what does not work in litigating a civil action. |
Diversity's Impact on the Legal Profession - The Financial and Practical Benefits This program explains the financial and practical
benefits of diversity. |
Willful Infringement After Seagate The application of willfulness standards since Seagate. |
Understanding European Anti-Corruption Law and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) An overview of the US FCPA and the corresponding EU anti-corruption laws, with additional focus on developments in the UK. |
Ethics, Discipline & Real World Obligations Conflicts of interest; problems in representing closely-held entities; fee issues; common disciplinary complaints; the ethical responsibilities of partners & associates |
Essential Will Drafting Techniques Give Your Clients Peace of Mind With Solid Estate Planning Techniques |
The Anatomy of the LLC Obtain a Fundamental Knowledge of LLCs
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The Influence Factor Learn the skills necessary to make your case and sway others to your point of view. Using the book The Art of Woo by Richard Shell, we’ll examine ways to win people over without coercion, using relati |
Ethics for the Business Lawyer: Confidentiality, Negotiation Ethics, and Multijurisdictional Practice In this in-depth 60-minute seminar, nationally recognized ethics speakers Michael Downey and William Freivogel explore three distinct areas where thorny ethical issues commonly confront business lawye |
Deposing Expert Witnesses: Ten Steps to Success Nationally-recognized litigation skills instructor Todd Winegar shares his Ten Steps to Success for deposing and cross-examining all types of expert witnesses. |
Clean Water Act: Law and Regulation (Part 3) Wet weather problems - urban and rural. |
Cross-Border Case Studies FAUST will present four case studies that will examine the various aspects of US multinational cross-border issues and planning. Topics will include cross-border mergers and acquisitions, subpart F im |
Due Diligence and Compliance Risk Management in the Middle East An analysis on how multinational companies can identify and mitigate corruption risks associated with work in the Middle East. |
President Obama and International Tax: Potential Administration Initiatives and Foreign Reactions President Obama included several international tax initiatives in his campaign speeches. One was widely interpreted as advocating restrictions on deferral, and another related to the treatment of tax |
Betamax Redux: RealNetworks and Kaleidescape Run Afoul of the DMCA and the Content Providers, from the Celesq®-West IP Master Series Join us as Anthony F. Lo Cicero of Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP discusses those two cases and considers the impact of the DMCA on the fair use doctrine enunciated by the Supreme Court years ago i |
Be Your Own Coach Ever wish you had someone to hold you accountable for all the goals you set, but rarely accomplish? A personal coach can really help you define and achieve your goals, but hiring one is a luxury. Sinc |
Employee Benefits in a Recessionary Economy The program will focus on a broad range of benefits issues employers and plan sponsors face in a distressed economy, including DB plan funding, distribution restriction rules and employee communicatio |
2009 May Meeting: Standards of Tax Practice Committee Panels Ethics and FBAR; Privileges and Client Confidentiality in Tax Practice |
2009 May Meeting: State & Local Taxes Committee State and Local Tax Challenges for Nonprofits and Charities; The Trump Card Has Been Played – Global Accounting, IFRS, Trumps U.S. GAAP: An Introductory Look at the Impact of International Financial R |
Expanded Attorney Vulnerabilities in International Practice Mitigating the loss of Attorney-Client Privilege - is there still any Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in international communications? |
Juggling Your Practice and Your Role as a Practice Group Leader As a Practice Group Leader in a major firm was told when he accepted the position, this is the toughest leadership role in the law firm. You don’t have the power of firm management nor in many firms, |
Trucking Tuesdays: Recognizing and Using Jury Bias in Trucking Cases Learn what the jury biased model means for trial practice. |
Trucking Tuesdays: Finding Rules of the Road and Negligence Per Se in Every Trucking Case and CSA 2010, What You Need to Know Nowhere are rules more important, critical, and necessary than in the trucking industry. These “Rules of the Road” are the standards which, when adhered to, keeps the public safe and, when violated, a |
Hot Topics in Legal Ethics 2009 The program's expert faculty explores the types of cases that currently have regulators' attention and highlights recent developments in those areas. They also discuss how courts and disciplinary aut |
Relationship Recognition through a Federal Lens: An LGBT Bar Event Presented by Celesq® AttorneysEd Center Now with marriage in the heartland and throughout New England, the broad impact of federal discrimination against same sex couples is finally being felt. Litigation strategies focusing on Section 3 o |
2009 May Meeting Partnerships & LLC's Committee Panels Debt-for-Partnership-Equity: How Much Is That Partnership Interest In the Window? My Money Went to the Caymans and All I Got Was This Lousy Tax Bill -- New Section 457A Deferred Compensation Guidance |
The Internet: The New Business Networking Tool The panel will discuss how the Internet is currently used as a business networking tool and how it can be used to enhance your business. Websites commonly accessed for such purposes will be discussed, |
What Donors Should Know Before They Make the Charitable Gift Join Betsy Brill, President of Strategic Philanthropy, Ltd. and Carleen Schreder, Esq., a partner with Levin Schreder & Carey, as they discuss what advisors and clients should know and do to protect t |
Coal Law Short Course - Part 4 Clean Water Act and Amendments – Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 plus more!
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Pre-Packaged Bankruptcy After the Sale of Chrysler and GM Join insolvency experts Ronald W. Hanson, Latham & Watkins LLP, Chicago, and Robert A. Klyman, Latham & Watkins LLP, Los Angeles, for an illuminating discussion. They will discuss the ins and outs of |
Nuts & Bolts of Real Property Issues Including the 1031 Exchange Sandy Holo will discuss current issues in real property tax law, including developments in the area of real property exchanges under IRC §1031. The program will be an introduction to real property tax |
Socializing the Network: Legal Strategies for Web 2.0 The explosion of social networking services such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter is rapidly reshaping the world, leaving a tangled Web of legal issues. Once something is posted online, how can you br |
Successful Motion Practice in Family Law Commissioner Jill Robbins (Ret.) and Gary J. Cohen will discuss strategies in order to effectively draft and present motions in family matters. |
Coal Law Short Course - Part 3 The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. |
Removal for Beginners: Grounds for Removal Grounds of Inadmissibility under INA Section 212 and more! |
Coal Law Short Course - Part 7 The business of coal mining plus more! |
Removal for Beginners: Grounds for Removal Grounds of Inadmissibility under INA Section 212 and more! |
Clean Water Act: Law and Regulation (Part 3) Wet weather problems - urban and rural. |
Current Developments in Corporate Tax and What Is This Transaction? Discussion of recently issued guidance, other than section 382. In addition, the panel will discuss transactions with multiple characterizations and tough questions causing frustration between tax adv |
Current Developments in Individual, Corporate, Partnership, and Estate and Gift Taxation This program provides a review of the most significant judicial and administrative developments during the preceding year. The panel will discuss income taxation developments as well as estate and gif |
Global Warming: Climate Change and the Law (Part 1) Federal approaches to climate change and facility permitting and financing issues. |
Executive Compensation Audits: Are You Ready? The IRS is gearing up to enforce Code section 409A and the executive compensation provisions of the recent bailout bill and continues to be active with respect to the $1 million dollar deduction under |
Pension, Profit Sharing, Welfare and Other Compensation Plans (Part 2) Annual Litigation Update: What a Year! - Part II; Department of Labor Regulatory Update |
Options For Health Care Professionals: Physician Issues Training, working, immigrating and other issues in this engaging program! |
"Gimme Shelter": A Primer on Complex Tax Shelters This panel will provide an overview of the workings of various complex corporate tax shelters and other tax-motivated transactions. The panelists will explain the mechanics of several shelters that th |
Confidentiality and Attorney-Client Communications This concise and practical program explores the boundaries of the attorney-client privilege in a variety of contexts and circumstances. |
The Application of Penalties to Tax-Exempt Organizations The Code provides various penalties applicable to taxpayers; some of these penalties are applicable to tax-exempt organizations. This panel will discuss the contexts in which penalties may be applicab |
What's lobbying and who wants to know? This panel will review the various lobbying tax-exempt reporting regimes applicable to section 501(c)(3) organizations, business leagues and section 501(c)(4) groups. It will also contrast these rules |
Tax Issues in Large Case Chapter 11 Bankruptcies This panel will discuss critical tax issues in large Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, including nol carrybacks, large refunds and ethical issues involved in potentially conflicting tax consequences for th |
Welfare Benefits Update: GINA, Michelle's Law, Mental Health Parity, New COBRA Rules and Section 125 Regulations This panel will discuss the impact on welfare benefits of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA”), Michelle’s Law, mental health parity, and the new COBRA rules, along with any accompan |
Restaurant Savvy For those who don’t know au jus from zabaglione, this program will make you seem like a galloping gourmet at your next client lunch or dinner. Find solutions to common problems you have when dining ou |
Finance and Accounting for In-house Counsel No, you won’t have to wear a green eyeshade and crunch numbers. However, smart post-Enron in-house counsel understand that they must be knowledgeable about the financial and accounting practices of th |
What Constitutes a "Return" for Discharge Purposes This presentation will focus on the unsettled question of what counts for a "return" for purposes of determining dischargeability under section 523(a)(1)(B). The presentation will over the leading cas |
<I>U.S. v. Textron</I>: What Is the Practical Effect of the First Circuit's Decision on the Banking Industry After a brief overview of US v.Textron Inc and Subsidiaries, 553 F.3d 87 (1st Cir. Jan. 21, 2009), this panel will focus on (i) the accounting rules and practices relating to the content of FIN-48 wor |
Consolidated Return Aspects of Troubled Companies This panel will discuss the consolidated return aspects of troubled companies including the loss disallowance rules, intercompany debt and cancellation of indebtedness. |
Citizenship for Beginners: SECOND Phone Session on July 8 Naturalization requirements: LPR status, state residency, continuous residence, physical presence, and preserving residence for naturalization purposes, document, intent, 4-year rule |
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation: Drafting for 2009 This panel will discuss drafting strategies and choice of language for modifying plans and agreements in 2008 to comply with the final section 409A regulations. The panel will also address recent cas |
Options For Health Care Professionals: Physician Issues Training, working, immigrating and other issues in this engaging program! |
The Redesigned Form 990: What Every Tax Lawyer Should Know This program will highlight new areas of focus in the Form 990 for tax-exempt organizations, including governance, executive compensation, and conflicts of interest. The program will provide an unders |
Metrics Mania: Leveraging Law Department Metrics to Manage Costs and Improve Performance This session will share best practices on using metrics to manage or control costs, evaluate outside counsel performance, increase efficiencies, and more! |
The Negotiating Dance During Mediation Day This program will focus on negotiating on the day of mediation addressing various negotiation styles and responses to make on behalf of your client. |
Unlocking the Mystery of Public Sector Hiring Learn insights on how to efficiently apply for legal job opportunities in the Federal Government. |
Better Business Bureau Standards and "Grades" for Law Firms New standards, new reports and new Accreditation status are just a few of the changes in this 100 year old organization. |
The Ethics of Difficult Family Law Representations Discusses the ethical challenges and professional conduct requirements of representing difficult family law clients, dealing with difficult adverse counsel, and difficult judges. |
Ethical Considerations in an Online World Simplify the complexity of ethical issues and guidelines when developing and maintaining an online presence. |
Probate Practice Part 1 - Estate Planning Potpourri Estate planning developments. |
Distressed Entity Issues for the Non-Bankruptcy/Insolvency Practitioner Learn the basics of bankruptcy and how it can impact your solvent client. |
Offshore & International Tax Evasion: Lawyers as Gatekeepers Do you know how the new initiatives affect you, your firm and your clients? Invest just four hours from the convenience of your own office and participate in this live video webcast. Ask questions via |
Defending the Boss: Preparing CEOs, Directors and Other Senior Executives to Testify at Deposition While preparing any client to testify at a deposition can be a challenge depending on the particular witness and facts of the case, CEOs, directors and other senior executives frequently present uniqu |
The Assignability of Non-Compete Agreements in Minnesota Looks at the state of Minnesota law regarding the assignability of non-compete agreements and provide practical tips for the employment lawyer when litigating or drafting such agreements. |
The Future of Mandatory Arbitration in Consumer Contracts: Has the Tide Finally Turned? Address legal issues relating to arbitration in consumer contracts. |
The Billable Hour: Is Its Death Just a Rumor? Ed Poll, principal of LawBiz® Management and a leading thought leader will address billable hour issues and how lawyers can live with alternatives while still improving his/her own profitability.
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Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans (Part 5) Late-Breaking Developments; Self-Correcting under the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System; Implementing Recent 403(b) Plan Guidance and Regulations; Underwater Options and Option Exchange Prog |
Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans (Part 4) What’s New in Employee Benefits Litigation; Bankruptcy and Employee Benefits; Ethical Issues in Employee Benefits Practice; Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) |
Recent U.S. Supreme Court and Congressional Developments: How the Perceived Tug-of-War May Affect Employment Law How will the Tug-of-War between Supreme Court and Congressional developments affect employment law? |
Probate Practice Part 2 - Probate Practice Potpourri Probate Practice Tips. |
Practice Group Leadership: Enhancing Your Coaching Skills Perhaps the most difficult, and least well defined, responsibility of the Practice Group Leader is the development of the talent within the group. It is also one of the most important roles you have. |
Labor Law Basics Attorneys new to labor law -- learn to develop a labor practice or advise clients facing labor issues. |
Bankruptcy 2009: Views from the Bench - Part 3 (Ethics) Three US Bankruptcy judges focus on ethics - committee selection and reconstituting the committee, advance payment retainers, and debtor's counsel with creditor clients |
Intellectual Property Basics Be Prepared to Answer Client Questions Regarding IP |
Contract Drafting - Language and Layout - San Francisco This workshop explores what makes for clear and effective contracts. Examples are drawn from actual contracts. |
Contract Drafting - Language and Layout - New York This workshop explores what makes for clear and effective contracts. Examples are drawn from actual contracts. |
Contract Drafting - Language and Layout - Washington, DC This workshop explores what makes for clear and effective contracts. Examples are drawn from actual contracts. |
Contract Drafting - Language and Layout - Minneapolis, MN This workshop explores what makes for clear and effective contracts. Examples are drawn from actual contracts. |
Contract Drafting - Language and Layout - Boston, MA This workshop explores what makes for clear and effective contracts. Examples are drawn from actual contracts. |
Contract Drafting - Language and Layout - Seattle, WA This workshop explores what makes for clear and effective contracts. Examples are drawn from actual contracts. |
Contract Drafting - Language and Layout - Chicago, IL This workshop explores what makes for clear and effective contracts. Examples are drawn from actual contracts. |
Sorting Through the New Exec Comp Rules for Financial Institutions Advisers to financial firms receiving or potentially receiving federal funds need to know the ins and outs of the rules, including what’s automatic and what's negotiable. |
IP Licensing: How To Avoid the Ten Most Frequently Litigated Provisions In both difficult and prosperous economic times, intellectual property owners often look to IP licensing to derive greater profits from their intellectual properties. Attorneys drafting and negotiatin |
LegalEase: Voice of the Young Lawyer - Practical Tips on Professional Development: Make Yourself Stand Out from the Pack A candid discussion from young lawyers and senior attorneys who give tips on marketing and networking within law firms and the legal community at large, as well as professional development. |
Trucking Tuesdays: Practical Considerations in Interstate Trucking Cases -- Avoiding Mistakes Avoid the common mistake of the boilerplate approach to trucking cases. Know where to go for information. Understand the relationships between Interstate Trucking, Law Enforcement, the Insurance Com |
Current Trends in FCPA Enforcement Join Tom Gorman as he analyzes current enforcement trends in this critical area and provides guidance for avoiding liability or at least mitigating it. |
Dealing with Section 457A: Deferred Compensation for U.S. Taxpayers from Foreign Employers In this program, employee benefits and international tax experts walk through significant 457A issues. |
The Financial Services Regulatory Revolution: Navigating the New World of Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Regulation (Part 4) Trading; SEC/FINRA Exam Focus |
What is Patent Eligible? Please join the presenters as they examine the evolving case law on the issue of patentability, & the current status of patent-eligible subject matter in business methods, software & biotechnology. |
What is Patent Eligible? Please join the presenters as they examine the evolving case law on the issue of patentability, & the current status of patent-eligible subject matter in business methods, software & biotechnology. |
Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans (Part 1) Health Care Issues, Including Cafeteria Plan Documentary Compliance; Update on the 2009-2010 Treasury/IRS Priority Guidance Plan; Defined Contribution Practitioner Issues |
The Financial Services Regulatory Revolution: Navigating the New World of Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Regulation (Part 3) Lessons Learned (Ethics); Legal Issues in Times of Change; Broker-Dealer Advisory Activities - Supervisory Challenges |
Clean Air: Law, Policy, and Practice - Basics of Clean Air Law Discover the new direction and the major issues arising under the Clean Air Act. |
Clean Air: Law, Policy, and Practice - Keynote, New Source Review, and Title V Permitting Recent status of New Source Review regulatory reforms and developments and policy concerning Title V permitting. |
The Financial Services Regulatory Revolution: Navigating the New World of Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Regulation (Part 2) Legislative/Regulatory Reform -- What's on the Horizon? Suitability-- Reviewing and Assessing Your Firm's Program; Advertising and Marketing Rulemaking Developments |
Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans (Part 2) 401(k) Fee Disclosure Update; Target-Date Funds; 409A Corrections and Income Inclusion; Fiduciary Case Studies |
Executive Compensation This program examines the changing landscape of executive compensation, provides strategies for drafting contracts & establishing policies for CEOs and other executivesm and more! |
How to Structure, Finance and Implement Public-Private Partnerships (P3) for Infrastructure Projects (for Public Sector Employees)- Arlington, VA Advanced and Updated Course to Reflect President Obama’s Infrastructure Plans and New State Public-Private Partnerships Initiatives. |
How to Structure, Finance and Implement Public-Private Partnerships (P3) for Infrastructure Projects (for Private Sector Employees) - Arlington, VA Advanced and Updated Course to Reflect President Obama’s Infrastructure Plans and New State Public-Private Partnerships Initiatives. |
The New Rules of Professional Conduct How new Illinois Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct for Lawyers impact your practice. |
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 This webcast will explore the new Consumer Financial Protection Agency (“CFPA”) and address several potential key issues. |
International Trust and Estate Planning (Part 1) Income Taxation of Nonresident Aliens (NRAs); Transfer Taxation of NRAs; Effect of Tax Treaties on U.S. Activities of NRAs; Trusts and Alternative Foreign Vehicles |
The 28 Life Insurance Mistakes to Avoid...A Must Know List for Advising Clients Life insurance planning and life insurance policies can be fraught with risk and trap doors. Understand where and how the most common (and avoidable) mistakes are made. An understanding of these comm |
Life Settlements: Pros, Cons, and Hidden Assets Help your clients unlock the true value of their life insurance policies.
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Creative Tax Planning for Real Estate Transactions (Part 3) Making Section 704(c) Work for You; Planning under (and around) the Partnership Termination Rules; Real Estate and Partnership Workouts |
Project Management for Lawyers Apply basic principles of project management to organize, plan, and monitor a variety of legal projects. |
Environmental Impact Assessment: NEPA and Related Requirements Part 4 Impacts and new areas of science and technology. |
Understanding Energy in 2010: RECs, CERES, and Beyond Discover real world impact of the fast moving developments surrounding climate and energy and uncovers the potential windfalls and pitfalls. |
Saving the Family Homestead:What Every Attorney Should Know About Protecting Against Medi-Cal State Recovery Obtaining assistance from the Medi-Cal program for an older or disabled client is only half the battle. There is also the state’s recovery program which can put assets, like the family home, at risk u |
Ethics, Discipline & Real World Obligations Conflicts of interest; problems in representing closely-held entities; fee issues; common disciplinary complaints; the ethical responsibilities of partners & associates |
Sealing the Record: Current Issues in Litigation Confidentiality This program will explore current issues in balancing the public's right of access to the judicial process against private litigants' interests in protecting their trade secrets or other confidential |
Employee Benefits Law and Practice Update: Winter 2009 Be sure you are practicing competently by listening to the analysis of the latest developments in employee benefits law. |
Integrating State, Regional, and Federal Climate and Energy Programs The real world impact of the fast moving developments surrounding climate and energy, demystifies the key provisions and negotiating points left before Congress, and uncover the potential windfalls. |
Building and Maintaining an Entertainment Law Practice Anywhere: Essential Knowledge, Marketing, Economic, and Ethics Considerations. A frank and factual discussion of the realities and practicalities of developing and maintaining an entertainment law practice with an emphasis on music law and business. |
Clean Air: Law, Policy, and Practice - Hazardous Air Pollutants and Federal and State Enforcement Update on governmental enforcement on hazardous air pollutants. |
Ethical Issues in a Tight Economy Today's economic climate is causing law firms to re-examine the work that they do, how they staff that work, and how they get paid for that work. All of these changes can have significant ethical an |
Environmental Impact Assessment: NEPA and Related Requirements Part 3 Emerging issues for "Little NEPAs" in government and NEPA litigation. |
Environmental Impact Assessment: NEPA and Related Requirements Part 2 Purpose and need for the proposed action; environmental effects; and current issues. |
Clean Air: Law, Policy, and Practice -
Emissions Trading, Title I, and Ethics Emissins trading, Title I and your responsibilities. |
Environmental Impact Assessment: NEPA and Related Requirements Part 1 History and purpose of NEPA: State of the law and practice pertaining to NEPA, “Little NEPAs,” and the EIS process. |
Advanced Deposition Practice: Techniques for Trial and Deposing Experts Learn practical tips and how to avoid common pitfalls. Application of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, and important cases such as Frye and Daubert. |
Clean Air: Law, Policy, and Practice - Climate Change Discover dramatic changes and efforts to address climate change. |
Beyond Cap-and-Trade: Regulating Sources, Setting Standards What methods will EPA and others use under existing statutes to regulate sources not captured by the cap-and-trade program? |
Environmental Impact Assessment: NEPA and Related Requirements Part 5 Current NEPA developments, future reforms and professional responsibilities. |
Accounting for Lawyers: Beyond the Balance Sheet-Recognizing the Red Flags of Fraud Our new program comes right from what you’ve told us you need to know about accounting. Instead of just a review of the basic financial statements, this program will help lawyers identify the markers |
Creative Tax Planning for Real Estate Transactions (Part 4) Planning for the Disposition of Overleveraged Real Estate; Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Transactions; Hot Like-Kind Exchange Issues |
International Trust and Estate Planning (Part 4) Expatriation; Asset Protection Trusts (APTs): Non-Tax Issues; Developments in Offshore Tax Compliance (Practitioner View); Developments in Offshore Tax Compliance (IRS View) |
Life Insurance in Jeopardy: How, Why and the Rescue Techniques to Preserve Them How to rescue and/or salvage value from policies that are in jeopardy. An increasing number of “permanent” life insurance policies are in jeopardy. Policy owners and their beneficiaries are at risk |
Creative Tax Planning for Real Estate Transactions (Part 2) Partnership Agreement Drafting Session: How To Structure and Document Joint Ventures; Planning Potpourri: Tax Consequences of Partnership Capital Call Defaults; Abandonment and Worthlessness of a Part |
Consolidated Tax Return Regulations (Part 2) Current Developments at the Treasury Department; Intercompany Transactions |
International Trust and Estate Planning (Part 2) "Outbound" Grantor Trusts of U.S. Persons; "Inbound" Grantor Trusts; Foreign Non-Grantor Trusts; Marital Deduction Planning for Non-Citizen Spouses |
New Developments in Contract Compliance/Fraud Enforcement - Washington, DC This course covers whistleblower/“qui tam” law suit provisions of FERA as well as related pending legislation. |
Election Law Primer This election law primer will answer some of the most basic election law questions including Where does most election law come from, Who makes, enforces and interprets it, and more! |
Current Issues in Open Source: Manage the Legal Risks; Reap the Business Rewards, from the Celesq®-West IP Series for Corporate Counsel Join Jason Haislmaier, Esq., a partner at Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, for this program to give you the answers you need to capture the benefits and manage the risks of open source software. |
International Trust and Estate Planning (Part 3) Considerations for Underlying Foreign Corporations; International Philanthropy; Ethical Issues in Offshore Planning; Ethics Roundtable |
Collections: Filing the Lawsuit Learn Strategies and Procedural Tips for a Successful Lawsuit |
Defending Legal's 2010 Budget In this seminar, participants will learn how other Compliance and Legal teams are protecting the remaining dollars left in the 2009 budgets and planning proactively and strategically for 2010. |
Policy Advocacy and Pro Bono This session will examine obstacles that have limited pro bono policy advocacy efforts in the past & provide guidance on how resources can be effectively used for new policy and advocacy initiatives. |
Engel on Asset Protection-2009: Civil Liability Exposure in Asset Protection Planning Join Barry Engel as he discusses areas of potential civil liability exposure in the asset protection and integrated estate planning contexts, including malpractice, fraud claims, claims for breach of |
Ethical Considerations in Foreclosure Don't risk inadvertently jeopardizing your license – gain simple, practical tips for resolving tough ethical dilemmas and fulfilling your obligations as counsel. |
Judges' Roundtable Part I Topics to be addressed include: issues with local rules, pretrial motions, voir dire and the jury selection process, issues arising during the
course of trial and post-trial motions. |
Trial Practice Series 2009: Voir Dire Part of the Trial Institute series, this program addresses the core trial skill of voir dire. |
Selection and Monitoring of Employee Benefits Service Plan Providers Reviews issues related to the selection and monitoring of employee benefit plan service providers focusing on the DOL's final Investment Advice Regulations and proposed Fee Disclosure regulations. |
Nonprofit Accounting for Tax Exempt Organizations Comply With the Accounting Rules Governing Tax-Exempt Organizations |
Clarifying E-Filing Discusses the new appellate electronic filing rules. The panelists will offer their own unique perspectives on the rules and answer any questions you may have.
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Medical Records: Understanding Chart Components Use Medical Records to Your Advantage!
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Watching Out For the Blind Spots of Partnership Tax Vehicles Skillfully Advise Clients on Partnership Tax Vehicles |
Advanced Issues in Trust Administration Legal, administrative, investment, and tax considerations in trust administration. |
The Investment Market - What's Next? We’ll discuss financial industry leverage and two types of investment markets. We’ll also discuss some of the current issues surrounding the market and of course, “what’s next”? |
Conservation Restrictions in the 21st Century Please join Stephen J. Small for a discussion on conservation restrictions including what the IRS is doing wrong, what appraisers are doing wrong, and what the tax court thinks. |
Sophisticated Techniques for Writing the Appellate Brief Create Powerful Appellate Briefs With These Sophisticated Techniques |
Creative Tax Planning for Real Estate Transactions (Part 5) Creative Planning To Control Partnership Liability Allocations; Tax-Free Equity Extraction Techniques |
Consolidated Tax Return Regulations (Part 4) Loss Disallowance Rules; Consolidated Group Joint Ventures, Including One-Party Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) |
"20-Day Goods" Administrative Claims: What's New and What's Not Explores various legal issues that the new bankruptcy code provision raises. |
Code of Conduct: Best Practices in Revising, Drafting and Communicating Join us for this seminar as best practices are discussed in creating an infallible code and the minimum code and code training requirements as outlined by the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, and more! |
The People We Serve: The Dangerous, The Psychopathic, and the Commitment Process This session will focus on the challenges of dealing with these individuals and the inherent bias within the criminal justice system against those with mental impairments. |
Comparative Law Issues: 7th Annual Roundtable Discussion with the 2009 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows Hear from the 2009 Huphrey Fellow, legal experts around the world, about their country’s judicial process, the role of advocacy and current initiatives to improve their system of justice. |
CASH: Meeting and Exceeding AB 1825 Requirements In this seminar requirements imposed on companies under AB 1825 are reviewed, including who the law applies to, how much & when training needs to be completed, and much more! |
D&O Insurance Coverage - A Primer for the Economic Downturn This seminar will include a discussion on defending litigation and insurance coverage brought by disgruntled shareholders, the ever growing risk of bankruptcy among many companies, and more! |
Twenty-First Annual! How to Form an Illinois Business Entity: Corporations and Their Alternatives, Part II Refinements and common problems associated with smaller enterprises. |
The Paperless Office: No More Paper Nightmare The benefits of a paperless office will be discussed, as well as real time demonstration of scanning and creating searchable documents. |
Sophisticated Techniques for Writing the Appellate Brief Create Powerful Appellate Briefs With These Sophisticated Techniques |
Twenty-First Annual How to Form an Illinois Business Entity: Corporations and Their Alternatives, Part I Every potential business entity must be examined for: tax consequences, liability consequences, and management and control issues and then tailored to each client’s needs. |
Core Topics in Medicaid and Estate Recovery Safeguard the Future of Elderly Clients With Apt Medicaid Tactics |
Mediation Mysteries Revealed Learn what actually happens when your clients are ordered to mediation through the Milwaukee County Family Court Mediation Service. |
Insurance, Liens and Subrogation Confidently Handle Liens and ERISA Issues |
Dissecting the U.S. Supreme Courts Decision in Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Glenn Get the latest updates on the Supreme Court’s decision in Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Glenn |
Complex Commercial and Industrial Foreclosure Issues Explore the issues and pitfalls inherent in these complex foreclosure actions - from possession issues to cross collateralization to negotiating with guarantors. |
Patent Law: Obviousness/Inventive Step: A comparative study of approaches in the EPO, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom and United States, including "obvious to try" and selection patents This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK. It will provide a comparative study of approaches in the EPO, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom and United States. |
Enforcement, Trade Law: Trade Policy and IP Rights: The Road Ahead; Development Agenda It is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK. Topics disscussed include Trade Policy and IP Rights: The Road Ahead; Development Agenda
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Bankruptcy 2009: Views from the Bench - Part 1 Eight US Bankruptcy judges focus on the new dilemmas in DIP financing; steering through the auto crisis; and retail cases. |
Corporate Compliance and Risk Management in a Tough Economy: How to Implement the Information Gained from Your Risk Assessment In this seminar, the presenters will discuss cost-effective ways in which companies can effectively assess their ethics and compliance program, either through the use of in house or external resources |
Trademark Law: Dilution Actions: Dying or Growth Industry? This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK.Topics covered in this seminar include Dilution Law in the EU: A Review and Analysis, Impact of Intel and TDK and more |
Copryright Law: Information Society Directive, DRM, Private Copy Levies, Secondary Liability, and Copyright Territoriality This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK. Topics discussed include: Secondary Liability of ISPs Under EU Regulation, Private Copy Levies: One Beast or Many?, and more!
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Patent Law: Cross Border Patent Infringement: A comparative analysis This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK. It will provideA comparative analysis on Cross Border Patent Infringement. |
Copyright/Competition Law: Music Distribution, Collecting Societies; DG Comp CISAC Inquiry This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK. It will focus on Copyright/Competition Law: Music Distribution, Collecting Societies; and DG Comp CISAC Inquiry
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Nonprofit Accounting for Tax Exempt Organizations Comply With the Accounting Rules Governing Tax-Exempt Organizations |
Trial Practice Series 2009: Voir Dire Part of the Trial Institute series, this program addresses the core trial skill of voir dire. |
Advanced Issues in Trust Administration Legal, administrative, investment, and tax considerations in trust administration. |
Patent Law: How Much for How Little? The Interface Between Biotech & IP: When Does Discovery Become an Invention? This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK. It will focus on Patent Law: How Much for How Little? The Interface Between Biotech & IP: When Does Discovery Become an Invention |
Watching Out For the Blind Spots of Partnership Tax Vehicles Skillfully Advise Clients on Partnership Tax Vehicles |
Risk Management for Law Firms During the Recession Highlights a number of specific areas of risk that merit special attention during this economic downturn, and discusses ways in which lawyers and their firms can prepare for and manage these risks. |
What's Really New With HIPAA and When is it Effective? Provides a checklist of issues to be addressed and the deadlines for any needed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. |
Conservation Restrictions in the 21st Century Please join Stephen J. Small for a discussion on conservation restrictions including what the IRS is doing wrong, what appraisers are doing wrong, and what the tax court thinks. |
Update on Labor Developments Under the Obama Administration How labor laws are changing and what it means for union organizing and management |
Mediation Mysteries Revealed Learn what actually happens when your clients are ordered to mediation through the Milwaukee County Family Court Mediation Service. |
The Investment Market - What's Next? We’ll discuss financial industry leverage and two types of investment markets. We’ll also discuss some of the current issues surrounding the market and of course, “what’s next”? |
Copyright Law: Web 2.0 and Exceptions and Limitations This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK. It will focus on Copyright Law: Web 2.0 and Exceptions and Limitations. |
Judges' Roundtable Part I Topics to be addressed include: issues with local rules, pretrial motions, voir dire and the jury selection process, issues arising during the
course of trial and post-trial motions. |
Patent Law: Injunctive Relief; Proposed Fair Use This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK. The panelists will examine two main themes of injunctive relief and a new "fair use" doctrine for patents. |
Insurance for Financial Institutions In the wake of Wall Street’s issues, financial institutions insurance coverage, including directors and officers coverage will be discussed. Common exclusions and terms of coverage will be explained. |
Complex Commercial and Industrial Foreclosure Issues Explore the issues and pitfalls inherent in these complex foreclosure actions - from possession issues to cross collateralization to negotiating with guarantors. |
Digital Music Distribution - The Paradigm Shift This legal seminar will educate and update attorneys on the emerging trends and transformation of the traditional music industry. |
29th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute: Delaware Supreme Court Argument This mock argument and discussion will address, among other items, key process concerns, conflict issues, fiduciary issues, and the availability and practicality of various legal remedies.
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29th Annual Ray Garrett Jr.Corporate and Securities Law Institute: Financial Market Regulatory Reform: Proposals Affecting the SEC Topics covered in this seminar include Risk regulation, Global securities markets, Hedge funds and derivatives, the Merger of the SEC and CFTC and Protection of investors |
29th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute: Current Developments in Executive Compensation & A Conversation with Richard G. Ketchum, CEO, FINRA Topics covered in this seminar include The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: implications for non-TARP participants, Executive compensation reforms: where’s Washington headed? and much more! |
29th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute: SEC Enforcement, Securities Litigation, and
Criminal Proceedings Arising from the
Financial Crisis and Lessons Learned Topics covered in this seminar include Direction of governmental enforcement under
the new administration, Trends in responding to governmental investigations, and more!
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29th Annual Ray Garrett Jr.Corporate
and Securities Law Institute: Maintaining the Attorney-Client Privilege - Challenging Situations and Solutions Maintaining the Attorney-Client Privilege:
Challenging Situations and Solutions |
29th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate
and Securities Law Institute: SEC Division of Corporation Finance Update In this seminar, panelist will provide an SEC Division of Corporation Finance Update |
29th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute: Developments in Governance and Lessons Learned from the Financial Crisis Topics covered in this seminar include Board oversight of risk management in
a challenging economy (revisiting Caremark &
Stone v. Ritter) “Constituent” directors, and more! |
Selection and Monitoring of Employee Benefits Service Plan Providers Reviews issues related to the selection and monitoring of employee benefit plan service providers focusing on the DOL's final Investment Advice Regulations and proposed Fee Disclosure regulations. |
Clarifying E-Filing Discusses the new appellate electronic filing rules. The panelists will offer their own unique perspectives on the rules and answer any questions you may have.
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Copyright Law: Infringement and Remedies This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK.
This program discusses ISP participation, temporary reproduction (Cablevision case), making available right, and data privacy. |
Enforcement & Trade Law This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK. Topics Include: Enforcement & Counterfeiting: IP’s Drug War: Can it Be Won? What is the Enforcement Role for WIPO?, and more! |
Ohio Bankruptcy Practice: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13? Examine the Requirements, Procedures, Advantages and Disadvantages |
Taxation of U.S. Corporations With Foreign Income Gain Tips for Complying With Tax Guidelines and Maximizing Revenue |
29th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute: Developments in M and A This seminar will discuss MAC provisions — lessons learned, Counterparty risk (including financing sources), Exclusivity agreements and Hostile activity and takeover defenses |
29th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate
and Securities Law Institute: Developments in the Capital Markets Following the Financial Crisis This seminar will discuss the Federal government as investor, the Future of sovereign wealth fund investmentInnovative capital markets instruments and financing for M&A transactions, and more! |
Medical Records: Understanding Chart Components Use Medical Records to Your Advantage!
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2009 Update on Long Term Care This presentation will include a discussion of income tax incentives to purchase LTCI in your business, a Discussion on all aspects of long-term care insurance (LTCI), and more! |
Zuprexa and Beyond: Discussion of the Largest FCA Settlement to Date and Recent Changes in FCA Law Discusses the largest FCA Settlement to Date and Recent Changes in FCA law. |
CAFA Refresher and Important Case Law Developments The basics of the Class Action Fairness Act and how courts are analyzing it. |
The IP Toolkit: Protecting Intellectual Property Assets - Trademarks In this webcast, Cheryl H. Agris of The Law Offices of Cheryl H. Agris, PHD, PC, an intellectual property attorney, will focus on trademarks. Trademarks are used to identify and distinguish products o |
Advising Employers on Layoffs, Firing & Severance Agreements How to navigate legal issues that employee layoffs, firings and severance agreements present and how to help parties avoid costly litigation and reach amicable resolutions. |
Bankruptcy 2009: Views from the Bench - Part 2 Five US Bankruptcy judges from across the country focusing on asset sales and current issues in plan confirmation. |
Basic Probate Primer: The A, B, Cs of How to be a Probate Attorney This seminar highlights the most important areas in the probate process, and explains how to go about the probate process.
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Close the Deal: The Psychology behind Getting to "Yes" Dr. Larry Richard and Silvia Coulter will introduce you to six powerful patterns of human behavior based on years of research in the field of social psychology. Once you understand these tools of infl |
Consolidated Tax Return Regulations (Part 3) Acquisition and Separation Issues in Consolidation; Tax Attributes and Consolidation |
New Exemption Procedure Discusses revisions to Sheriff Levy, Attorney Summary Execution and Garnishment statutes including new required forms and changes to procedures for objecting to claims of exemption, and much more. |
Ethical Conduct in Bankruptcy Cases Join the seasoned faculty for a review of key decisions and a detailed analysis of current rules and ensure your compliance. |
Overview of U.S. Patent Law Developments This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK. It will provide an Overview of U.S. Patent Law Developments. |
Managing Your Risk and Maximizing Your Profit in Commercial Construction Core competency in contract development, project documentation and overall risk management are key to being profitable. |
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act vs. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act Remove the Confusion When Dealing With UCCJEA and UIFSA |
Minimizing Taxes in Designing the Sale of a Business Structure Transactions With Minimal Tax Burdens |
Employee Theft in the Electronic Age Based on recent polls and studies in the United States and the United Kingdom, fully two-thirds of white collar employees take proprietary electronically stored information (ESI) with them when they l |
Ethical Conduct in Bankruptcy Cases Join the seasoned faculty for a review of key decisions and a detailed analysis of current rules and ensure your compliance. |
Patent Law: Comparative Damages, Acquisition of Evidence, Expert Witnesses This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK. It will discuss Patent Law: Comparative Damages, Acquisition of Evidence, and Expert Witnesses. |
Virginia Powers of Attorney Before and After the UPOAA Understanding, Drafting and Responding to Powers of Attorney |
General Counsel Roundtable: IP in a Challenging World This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK.
General Counsel Roundtable: IP in a Challenging World |
Multilateral and Bilateral Relations - What Does the Future Hold? This program is from the 2009 Fordham IP Conference in Cambridge, UK. Multilateral and Bilateral Relations - What Does the Future Hold? |
Current Trends in Crimes Committed Against Elders Current trends in crimes committed against elders. |
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