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From the program: Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2012

Released on: Jun. 22, 2012

Our experienced faculty walk you through all of the steps associated with acquiring and selling a privately held company, whether it is a large independent corporation, a division or subsidiary of a large public company, or a smaller venture capital-backed or family-owned entrepreneurial enterprise. You will learn about the special issues that apply when a private equity firm is the buyer or owns the target company, and about the techniques and strategies ...

From the program: Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2012

Released on: Nov. 20, 2012

Businesses in financial distress are not an unusual sight these days, and as a result, it is essential for attorneys of all levels and in all practice areas to become familiar with the fundamental tenets of bankruptcy law. Whether you are just starting out in your career, thinking about broadening your practice area to include this field, or want to be able to spot the issues when advising your clients, this program will provide you with an essential ...

From the program: California Employment Law Update 2012

Recorded on: Sep. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program California Employment Law Update 2012 recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:10:15] Ethical Issues Arising Out of the Use of Social Media  [01:10:15] Limitations on an employer’s ability to monitor and control The evolving view of the NLRB on social media issues Using social media in litigation Ethical considerations for attorneys when using or accessing ...

From the program: Commercial Real Estate Institute 2012 (14th Annual)

Recorded on: Nov. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Commercial Real Estate Institute 2012 (14th Annual) recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:02:50] Ethical Issues Facing Real Estate Attorneys  [01:02:50] Conflicts of interest - What conflicts can be waived? - Use of internal screens Duty of confidentiality Metadata and other computer pitfalls for the unwary A case study showing potential ethical issues ...

From the program: Communications Law in the Digital Age 2012

Recorded on: Nov. 28, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Communications Law in the Digital Age 2012 recorded November, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:03:25] Legal Ethics in for Media Lawyers: Current Issues  [01:03:25] What additional ethics and liability risks does the persistence of the Great Recession present for in-house and outside counsel? Do modern technology and cybersecurity concerns create new ethics and risk management dangers for ...

Recorded on: May. 8, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Leveraged Financing 2012 Recorded May, 2012 in New York Ethical Considerations in Leveraged Financings [01:03:55] Conflicts of interest and conflict waivers Who is the client; prospective and former clients Client confidences Candor in negotiations Contact with other parties represented by counsel The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook ...

Recorded on: Oct. 22, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Negotiating Commercial Leases: How Owners & Corporate Occupants Can Avoid Costly Errors 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco Ethical Gaps, Mishaps and Traps in Real Estate Practice [01:04:44] Engagement letter gap Conflicts issues arising from outside counsel's dealings with inhouse counsel acting as owner/officer of property management company and independent counsel versus in-house counsel acting ...

Recorded on: Aug. 3, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Securities Arbitration 2012 Recorded August, 2012 in New York Ethical Issues in Securities Arbitration and Mediations [00:00:01] Actual or perceived conflicts of interest, bias or impartiality Adequacy and timing of disclosures Exceeding powers Independent judgment and performance of duty Confidentiality The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course ...

Recorded on: Oct. 15, 2012

Taken from the briefing Financial Reporting, Whistle Blowers and Legal Ethics: A Case Study recorded October, 2012. There have been important, and concerning, recent developments creating challenges and liability risks for both inside and outside counsel who advise on financial reporting issues, particularly where a whistle blower claim is made as to fraudulent reports or failed internal controls.  Every lawyer called upon for advice ...

From the program: Pocket MBA Fall 2012

Released on: Oct. 26, 2012

An understanding of key accounting, financial and economic concepts, principles and terminology will contribute to your ability to interact with and advise your clients with their critical issues. The ability to identify and appropriately use financial and accounting information is relevant to a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for both external and in-house attorneys. Litigators and transactional attorneys alike will benefit from this practical ...

From the program: Hedge Funds 2012: Strategies and Structures for an Evolving Marketplace

Recorded on: Sep. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Hedge Funds 2012: Strategies and Structures for an Evolving Marketplace recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:02:55] Operational and Compliance Requirements for Hedge Fund Managers  [01:02:55] Major operational and legal risks for hedge fund GCs Information walls - when are they needed? Risks regarding expert networks Developing effective compliance programs The ...

Recorded on: May. 9, 2012

Taken from the Web Program The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and International Anti-Corruption Developments 2012 Recorded May, 2012 in New York Hypothetical: Ethical Issues in Internal Investigations [01:03:32] Considerations at the outset Attorney client privilege/ waiver Who is the client, who owns the privilege? Dealing with other countries' governments, etc. Privacy and data security The purchase price of this ...

Recorded on: Jun. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Cloud Computing 2012: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff Recorded June, 2012 in San Francisco Legal Ethics and the Cloud [01:03:04] Duties of client confidentiality and the Cloud Limits on a lawyer's access to data in the Cloud Due diligence and supervision of Cloud providers E-discovery issues in connection with the Cloud The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

From the program: Pocket MBA Summer 2012

Released on: Jun. 19, 2012

An understanding of key financial, accounting and economic concepts, principles and terminology will contribute to your ability to interact with and advise your clients with their critical issues.  The ability to identify and appropriately use financial and accounting information is relevant to a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for both external and in-house attorneys.  Litigators and transactional attorneys alike will benefit ...

From the program: Taking and Defending Depositions 2012

Released on: Jun. 7, 2012

Audio CD's from the program Taking and Defending Depositions 2012, held May, 2012.

Recorded on: May. 2, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Trademark Law Annual Review 2012 Recorded May, 2012 in New York Trademark Ethics [01:04:24] Congress hunts for trademark bullies Rule 11 in trademark litigation Ethical considerations in trademark clearance and investigations The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Trademark Bullying Joseph M. Drayton, Vanessa ...

From the program: Trial by Jury 2012

Released on: Jan. 9, 2013

DVD's from the program Trial by Jury 2012, held December, 2012.