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Recorded on: Jul. 24, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation Recorded July, 2012 in New York Compliance and Exams; Ethics for Adviser Lawyers [01:01:21] Self-reporting Whistleblowers rules CLO/CCO liability The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2012: Compliance and Exams: Ethics for Adviser ...

Recorded on: Nov. 2, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Broker/Dealer Regulation and Enforcement 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in New York Compliance Officer Roundtable [01:00:38] This panel of Chief Compliance Officers will discuss the challenges they face managing their compliance programs in light of continued unprecedented changes in the broker dealer industry. They will discuss current regulatory issues and priorities and offer lessons learned from recent enforcement actions. ...

Recorded on: Jul. 23, 2012

Taken from the briefing Compliance with Disability Accessibility Requirements When Buying or Selling Instructional Technology: A Legal, Policy and Technical Primer for Lawyers recorded July, 2012. Persons with disabilities are demanding and obtaining legal rights to access and use instructional technology products. This is particularly true in the educational arena. However, the road to product accessibility is paved with a confusing ...

Recorded on: Dec. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Trial by Jury 2012 Recorded November, 2012 in New York Conducting an Effective Direct and Redirect Examination [01:02:27] Clearly and forcefully presenting your case on direct Secrets to preparing and organizing your direct Involving the jury in the story Arguing your case through the witness Making your witness the star of the show When - and when not - to ask questions on redirect The ...

Recorded on: Dec. 13, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Conflict Minerals 2012: How to Comply with the new SEC Rules Recorded December, 2012 in New York Determining Whether the Conflict Minerals Rules Apply [01:55:30] What are the company’s “products”? o End product versus means of production or delivery o Treatment of non-physical products - Transportation and delivery services - Utilities - Media - Rentals o Applicability ...

Recorded on: Nov. 29, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Compliance and Ethics Workshop 2012 Recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco Conflicts of Interest and Gifts and Entertainment: Risks and Compliance Measures [01:02:19] Drafting workable policies Approval procedures Questionnaires and certifications Balancing competing interests The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: Jul. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Thirteenth Annual Private Equity Forum Recorded July, 2012 in New York Conflicts of Interest and Other Ethics Issues [01:01:09] Conflicts of interest Issues arising among funds with the same adviser Issues arising within the adviser The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Conflicts of Interest and Other Ethics Issues  ...

Recorded on: Aug. 9, 2012

Taken from the briefing Contracts for Green Buildings: Solving the Split Incentive Problem and Contracting Well for Green Performance recorded August, 2012. With the increased popularity of LEED-certified buildings and other green aspects of building, contracting or leasing for green has increased in complexity.  Many commercial leases are structured in a manner that actually discourages energy saving improvements, and we will ...

Recorded on: Jul. 25, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Basics of International Taxation Recorded July, 2012 in New York Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFCs) and Subpart F [01:24:37] Overview of rules addressing controlled foreign corporations Maintaining deferral in basic supply chain structures Effective repatriation planning post 960(c) anti-hop-scotch rule Prospects for new guidance The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) ...

Recorded on: Oct. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Tax, Credit and Other Financial Consequences of Foreclosures, Short Sales and Mortgage Loan Principal Forgiveness Recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco Credit Consequences of Foreclosures, Short Sales and Loan Modification [01:01:34] How foreclosures, short sales and loan modifications impact a borrower’s credit score and future ability to buy another home Foreclosure rescue scams involving mortgage ...

Recorded on: Oct. 9, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Drafting Securities Filings 2012 Recorded September, 2012 in New York Current Issues in Securities Practice [01:15:11] The JOBS Act and other recent legislative developments Recent judicial developments Review of recent and proposed SEC rule changes Continuing implications of Dodd-Frank The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: Nov. 15, 2012

Taken from the Web Program 44th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation Recorded November, 2012 in New York Dealing with Challenging Corporate Problems - Hypothetical Scenarios [01:33:38] Our CEO has been accused of wrongdoing Do we have to disclose the details about that loss contingency? We may have an FCPA problem Our data protection systems are vulnerable We may have to restate The purchase price of this segment ...

Recorded on: Jun. 13, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2012 Recorded June, 2012 in New York Dealing with Financial Sponsors [01:00:20] A review of the key issues that arise when a private equity firm, hedge fund, sovereign wealth fund or other financial sponsor is the buyer or seller of the privately held company, including: Financing commitments Capital structure Management equity participation The effects ...

Recorded on: Dec. 4, 2012

Taken from the Web Program PLI's California MCLE Marathon 2012: Current Developments in Legal Ethics - Substance Abuse - Elimination of Bias in the Profession Recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco Dealing With Stress and Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession [01:01:19] This presentation will examine stress, depression, substance abuse and other personal challenges commonly faced by today`s legal professionals. The presentation will also identify ...

Recorded on: Jun. 20, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Delaware Law Developments 2012: What All Business Lawyers Need to Know Recorded June, 2012 in New York Deal Lawyers Roundtable [00:57:59] Top transactional lawyers discuss, in a roundtable format: - How they advise their clients with respect to pre-signing market checks, post-signing checks and deal protection - How the possibility of stockholder litigation affects they way in which they structure deals - Corporate ...

Recorded on: Dec. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program New Developments in Securitization Recorded November, 2012 in New York Derivatives Regulation and its Impact on Securitization [01:05:32] Overview of derivatives reforms under Dodd-Frank Clearing and margining Registration and reporting Loss of swap leverage Grandfathering The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: Jul. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program 12th Annual Municipal Law Institute Recorded July, 2012 in New York Developing a Social Media Policy for Government Employees [01:01:59] Use of social media by employees at work Use of social media by government employees in their personal capacities To friend or not to friend co-workers and subordinates The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available ...

Recorded on: Nov. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Employment Law Institute 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in New York Developments in Arbitration of Statutory Claims [01:01:03] Legal developments surrounding arbitration of employment claims The enforceability of individual arbitration agreements when class claims are asserted The D.R. Horton decision and the NLRB’s views on class arbitration waivers Employee, management and judicial perspectives ...

Recorded on: Dec. 18, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Understanding the Securities Laws 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in New York Disclosure Basics [01:01:41] The duty to disclose Materiality - Contingent events - SAB 99 Regulation FD and dealing with analysts Stock exchange disclosure requirements Rumors and leaks Loss contingencies Projections/safe harbor for forward-looking statements Disclosure on the Internet/company ...

Recorded on: Jun. 8, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Negotiating Real Estate Deals 2012 Recorded June, 2012 in New York Distressed Loan Workouts and Lender Remedies [01:00:05]   Defaults and acceleration Election of remedies Receivership Borrower defenses and lender liability Pre-workout agreements Workout and restructuring objectives and strategies and alternative workout models Enforcement of Guarantees (including the Cherrylanddecision)  ...

Recorded on: Sep. 20, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Technology and Entertainment Convergence 2012: Hot Business and Legal Issues in "Technotainment" Recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco Distributing Digital Content Through Smartphone Apps: Managing Risk and Reward [00:57:31] Review of underlying technology behind app distribution - backend servers and thin clients The War of Ecosystems: iOS, Android™, Windows® Phone, RIM, and Amazon™  ...

Recorded on: Sep. 26, 2012

Taken from the briefing Dodd-Frank Act's Conflict Minerals Provisions: Analysis of Due Diligence and Reporting Requirements recorded September, 2012. Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act established reporting obligations for issuers that manufacture or contract to manufacture products that include conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighboring countries.  These ...

Recorded on: Nov. 29, 2012

Taken from the briefing Doing Business in the Middle East 2012 recorded November, 2012. The Middle East has been a cross roads between the East and West for thousands of years. Despite its turbulent politics, it continues to be a place of opportunity, which is predicted to outperform Europe and the US in the near term. This Briefing will provide a general introduction to doing business in the Middle East, review its legal system, ...

Recorded on: Jul. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Doing Deals in and with Emerging Markets: BRIC and Beyond 2012 Recorded July, 2012 in New York Doing Due Diligence in BRICs [01:18:21] Following foreign due diligence requirements Adhering to the FCPA Uncovering traps for the unwary The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:

Recorded on: Oct. 11, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Corporate Counsel Institute 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in New York Effective Strategies for Advising the Board in a Crisis [01:03:55] Crisis management Executive misdeeds Activist shareholders Corporate transactions (spin-offs, sales and hostile transactions) The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: The Practitioner's ...