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From the program: Advanced Patent Licensing 2012: Current Developments and Best Practices

Recorded on: Oct. 23, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Patent Licensing 2012: Current Developments and Best Practices recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:01:15] Intersection of Ethics and Lawyers: Professional Liability in Connection with Patent Licensing Negotiations  [01:01:15] You doubt the validity of your client’s patent. Is there any ethical obligation to the licensee? When does silence become fraud?  ...

From the program: "Bet the Company" Litigation 2012: Best Practices for Complex Cases

Recorded on: Sep. 27, 2012

Taken from the Web Program "Bet the Company" Litigation 2012: Best Practices for Complex Cases recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:01:27] Litigation Financing: New Developents, Ethical Issues and More  [01:01:27] How litigation financing works Plaintiff-side versus defense-side litigation financing Recent developments in ethical issues relating to litigation financing The purchase ...

From the program: Cloud Computing 2012: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff

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 Lecture Topics Legal Ethics and the Cloud [01:02:25] 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 Web Program ...

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 ...

From the program: Drafting Securities Filings 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Drafting Securities Filings 2012 recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:50] Ethical Dilemmas in Preparation and Review of SEC Filings  [01:00:50] Ethical considerations in SEC practice Lawyers as “gatekeepers” The SEC’s “reporting up” rules 2(e) (now 102(e)) proceedings Implications of and experience under the 2010 whistleblower rules The ...

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: Sep. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Hot Topics in Mergers & Acquisitions 2012 Recorded September, 2012 in New York Ethical Issues for the Corporate Lawyer [00:00:01] Recognizing conflicts of interest in time Obligations of confidentiality Issues of candor in negotiations The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Movie Lawyer Ethics: Real Lessons from Fake ...

From the program: Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation 2012

Recorded on: Sep. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:00:55] Specific Application of Pro Bono in Various Practice Settings - Hypotheticals  [01:00:55] Pro Bono Clinic and Law Firm Pro Bono for the Difficult Client Pro Bono “Fees and Costs” Pro Bono through Corporate In-House Counsel Pro Bono in Partnerships/Different ...

Recorded on: Dec. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco Ethical Issues in Licensing [01:01:34] Candor and deceit Communicating with an adverse party Out-of-state practice and the unauthorized practice of law Competence to handle negotiation Application of rules in actual cases The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the ...

Recorded on: Aug. 8, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Prison Law 2012 Recorded August, 2012 in New York Ethical Issues in Prison Actions [01:00:55]   Ethical issues that arise in the context of representing prisoners in civil rights actions Potential for conflicts of interest in prisoners’ rights actions Ethical issues and client relationships The purchase price of this Web segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook ...

Recorded on: Aug. 16, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2012 Recorded August, 2012 in New York Ethical Issues in Removal Proceedings [01:01:46]   Overview of EOIR attorney discipline process Common complaints about immigration attorneys and how to avoid them How to balance zealous representation of your client with your ethical responsibilities The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) ...

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: Nov. 15, 2012

Taken from the Web Program 44th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation Recorded November, 2012 in New York Ethics: Dealing with Whistleblowers and Investigations [01:01:21] Mutiny for the bounty Impact on internal compliance programs What is impermissible retaliation? How is the SEC's program working? Lawyers as bounty hunters Who is the client/representing multiple clients The purchase price of this segment ...

Recorded on: Jun. 26, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Adoption Law Institute 2012 Recorded June, 2012 in New York Ethics and Adoption Practice [01:01:17] An interactive, audience-participation program using hypothetical fact patterns which raise ethical issues in the legal representation of all parties in adoptions Issues raised will include many of the topics raised earlier in the Institute: adoption by same-sex couples, intercountry adoption and immigration ...

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 ...

Recorded on: Dec. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Trial by Jury 2012 Recorded November, 2012 in New York Handling Ethical Issues in Jury Trials [01:01:09] Avoiding ethical pitfalls Preparing a witness without coaching Dealing with a witness whose story seems to change Using jury consultants and investigating jurors The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Ethical Pitfalls ...

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: 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 He Did What?! He Said What?! Ethical Issues in Representing Representative Clients [01:00:57] This panel will discuss the challenges counsel face when representing or opposing representative clients - What are the ethical obligations of counsel when they learn facts that may undermine a representative plaintiffs’ ...

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. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program International Employment Law 2012 Recorded June, 2012 in New York International Whistleblowers: Investigating Corruption Across Borders [01:00:51]   Attorney client privilege issues Increased risk of individual criminal liability Multi-jurisdictional Compliance with Dodd Frank, SOX, the FCPA, UK Bribery Act and OECD Guidelines Deferred or non-prosecution agreements under the UK Bribery Act  ...

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 Recent Developments in the Law Governing Attorneys [01:00:54] The panel will survey the latest cases, rules, statutes and ethics opinions affecting the practice of law in California, including recent developments in disqualification, attorney fee ...

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 ...