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Recorded on: Aug. 9, 2012

Taken from the Web Program ERISA: The Evolving World 2012 Recorded August, 2012 in New York A Grab-Bag of Additional Considerations - Welfare Plans and Health-Care Reform,Bankruptcy, Employment and Labor Laws, Accounting and Ethics [02:02:26] Welfare plans and health-care reform Bankruptcy-related ERISA provisions and Bankruptcy Code provisions Accounting considerations Ethical considerations Administrative materials ...

Recorded on: Dec. 18, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Staying out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know about Ethics 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in New York An Unpleasant Surprise - Unexpected Actions Against Law Firms [01:07:03] Hear about developments regarding unusual lawsuits against law firms, including fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, RICO and aiding and abetting lawsuits (but excluding malpractice lawsuits). The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

Recorded on: Feb. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in New York A Real World Update on Diversity [01:15:17] Real world analysis of diversity in the legal profession. Where are we today? A look at the metrics: What’s being measured? Are we making progress? What does the data indicate? The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook ...

Recorded on: Mar. 20, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Ethics in Social Media 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Attorneys and Social Media [00:56:13] Informal discovery Recent bar association opinions from state bars Public social media data Judges and social media Disciplinary procedures The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional ...

Recorded on: Nov. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2012 Recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco Basic Ethical Considerations in Bankruptcy [01:20:37] The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Bankruptcy Guide Andrew P. DeNatale Professional Standards of Conduct of a Chapter 11 Trustee Cecily A Dumas Presentation Material  ...

Recorded on: Nov. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Ethics and Law Department Management 2012: A View From the Inside Recorded November, 2012 in New York Best Practices and Ethical Considerations in Corporate Compliance (Part 1) [02:07:39] Using a hypothetical, we will walk you through the various steps and ethical issues that arise when setting up your multinational corporation’s legal department and compliance office, and upon learning of a potential crisis.    ...

Recorded on: Oct. 15, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Judges' Pet Peeves 2012: Tips from the Bench on Trial Practice Recorded October, 2012 in New York Civility Issues in Litigation [00:23:23] How to be a zealous advocate within the bounds of ethical behavior The difference between slaying the adversary's case and slaying the adversary Is civility an obligation? How should you respond to uncivil conduct by your adversary? The purchase price of this ...

Recorded on: Mar. 5, 2013

Taken from the Web Program IP Issues in Business Transactions 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco Common Ethics Issues in IP Transactions [01:00:29] Potential unlicensed practice of law Ethical obligations relating to non-clients When are conflicts unwaivable? Attorney misconduct and duty to report The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

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: 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: May. 14, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Antitrust Institute 2012: Developments & Hot Topics Recorded May, 2012 in New York Corporate Compliance and Ethics [01:04:53] Designing an effective compliance program Sentencing Commission Guidelines Attorney-client privilege including Akzo-Nobel Monitoring, auditing and reporting mechanisms Conflicts of interest The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from ...

Recorded on: Dec. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Venture Capital 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco Corporate Governance and Venture-Backed Companies [00:58:20] Board structures and conflicts Managing board observers Down rounds, cramdown and washout financings, and affiliate transaction issues Ethical dilemmas faced by counsel Delaware law changes The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) ...

Recorded on: Mar. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Venture Capital 2013: Nuts and Bolts Recorded February, 2013 in New York Crisis Management and Tough Judgment Calls in Representing Emerging Growth Companies [01:00:59] Inevitable conflicts: representing both the company and an investor Crisis management: advising the board and investors Best practices The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook ...

Recorded on: May. 23, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2012: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know Recorded May, 2012 in New York Current Topics in Professional Ethics for Accountants and Attorneys [01:00:33] As law, accounting and finance continue to intersect, every practicing attorney should be alert to areas of ethical risk, learn from the mistakes of others, and have a basic understanding of accountants’ ethical requirements, ...

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: 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: Aug. 3, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Securities Arbitration 2012 Recorded August, 2012 in New York Demonstration of an Expungement Hearing [00:00:01] Panelists will provide an interactive demonstration of an expungement hearing, including ethical considerations that may arise in an expungement scenario: Representations and limited representations Conflicts in joint representations Participants and input into the process The purchase ...

Recorded on: Oct. 26, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in New York Derivatives and Professional Responsibility [00:56:20] Representing an organization SEC Rule of Professional Responsibility for Issuer’s Counsel Reporting wrongdoing up the ladder within an organization Reporting a client’s fraud to regulators Lawyer’s role in complex structured finance transactions  ...

Recorded on: Jan. 28, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Securities Products of Insurance Companies in the Course of Regulatory Reform 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Distribution of Insurance/Securities Products; Advertising; and Ethics [00:57:20] FINRA and social media Suitability Advertising standards Ethical practices in distribution The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: Mar. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Securities Offerings 2013: A Public Offering: How It Is Done Recorded March, 2013 in New YorkDue Diligence and the Offering Process [01:29:40]The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Lawyers as Gatekeepers in the Underwriting ProcessSarah E. Beshar Presentation Material Due Diligence and the Offering ProcessSarah E. Beshar

Recorded on: Mar. 27, 2013

Taken from the briefing Email and the End of Privacy as We Know It: How to Protect the Privilege for Electronic Communications Actions recorded March, 2013.The increasing use of email to replace written correspondence, memos, and even phone calls raises questions about attorney-client confidentiality, particularly where clients choose to send emails from public venues or their place of employment. Attorneys and clients alike must be aware ...

Recorded on: Jan. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Enforcement and Ethics: A. When the Deal Goes Wrong: Enforcing Corporate Agreements and the Importance of Boilerplate; B. Ethical Issues in Drafting Corporate Agreements [01:37:45] A. When the Deal Goes Wrong: Enforcing Corporate Agreements and the Importance of Boilerplate [45 minutes] Anticipating disputes and breaches  ...

Recorded on: Nov. 29, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Compliance and Ethics Workshop 2012 Recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco Enhancing Helpline and Reporting Procedures and Conducting Investigations [01:15:47] Drafting helpline and investigation protocols Communicating with employees about helplines and investigations Responding to Dodd-Frank’s whistleblower provisions Best practices in handling investigations, including maintaining ...

Recorded on: Jun. 25, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2012 Recorded June, 2012 in New York Ethical and Other Challenges in Harassment Claims: Who Said High Wire Acts Were Only in the Circus? [00:59:04] The intersection of criminal and civil law in harassment cases High profile harassment/abuse cases and their effects on the workforce Bystander harassment and multiple plaintiff sexual harassment claims The ...

Recorded on: Jan. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Understanding Financial Products 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Ethical Challenges and Other Hot Topics in Financial Products [01:04:18] Special responsibilities of counsel: delivery of legal opinions, responses to auditors and attorney reporting requirements Rating agency perspectives FINRA’s new suitability and know your customer rules Anticipated rule-making regarding broker-dealer ...