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Recorded on: Mar. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Venture Capital 2013: Nuts and Bolts Recorded February, 2013 in New York A. Positioning Your Company for Venture Capital Financing/B. Anatomy of a Venture Capital Deal [01:28:24] A. Positioning Your Company for Venture Capital Financing Key issues in company formation Founders’ stock arrangements Angel and seed financing B. Anatomy of a Venture Capital Deal   Equity structures ...

Recorded on: Feb. 28, 2013

Taken from the Web Program The SEC Speaks in 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in Washington Accounting [01:13:25] Current financial disclosure issues Accounting and auditing issues International accounting issues Emerging practice issues Enforcement issues and trends The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Work Plan for the Consideration ...

Recorded on: Mar. 7, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Consolidated Tax Return Regulations 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in New York Acquisition and Separation Issues in Consolidation [01:33:53] Proposed legislative changes that may impact acquisition and separation transactions, including the possible elimination of the section 356(a)(2) boot within gain rule and the possible repeal of section 351(g), nonqualified preferred stock; recent revisions to section 304(a)(2), redemptions ...

Recorded on: Apr. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Trademark Law Annual Review 2013 Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkAdvanced Trademark Prosecution [00:58:30] Potential implications of and practical tips to address the new rule regarding specimens of use for U.S. trademarks Recent TTAB decisions with potential impact on trademark prosecution practice Registering/protecting color as a mark: implications of the Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent ...

Recorded on: Feb. 4, 2013

Taken from the briefing Affordable Care Act: Compliance Program Considerations for Health Care Providersrecorded February, 2013. Compliance efforts are heating up under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  Enforcement activities at both the state and federal level are on the rise making compliance programs and plans for the health care industry a must.  Under the ACA, mandatory plans will be required for certain providers by March 23, ...

Recorded on: Mar. 27, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Social Security Disability: From Administrative Proceedings to Federal Practice Recorded March, 2013 in New York Agency's Review of the Decision; Federal Court Review in Social Security Cases [01:01:26] Part A: Agency’s Review of the Decision Appeals Council Review Procedural Issues Typical arguments Possible outcomes Part B: Federal Court Review in Social Security Cases  ...

Recorded on: Apr. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Pension Plan Investments 2013: Current Perspectives NY Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkA Look-back: Department of Labor, Prohibited Transaction Issues and Perspectives [01:06:25] A discussion of prohibited transaction exemption developments with Ivan Strasfeld, former Director of the Office of Exemption Determinations Practitioners’ Q&A session The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) ...

Recorded on: Apr. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program IP Monetization 2013: Maximize the Value of Your IP Assets Recorded April, 2013 in San FranciscoAlternative and Emerging Models in Patent Monetization [01:01:31] A panel of experts will examine new and emerging models being employed in IP monetization, including the IPXI patent license exchange, crowdsourcing strategies, and emerging techniques being employed to acquire, finance and sell patents and technology.The purchase ...

Recorded on: Feb. 6, 2013

Taken from the briefing American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Permanency at Last? recorded February, 2013. On January 1, 2013, Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, and President Obama signed the Act into law on January 2, 2013. Sanford (“Sandy”) J. Schlesinger, the founding partner of Schlesinger Gannon & Lazetera LLP, will discuss the transfer tax aspects of the Act. Lecture Topics  [Total ...

Recorded on: Apr. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program How to Prepare an Initial Public Offering 2013 Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkAn Overview of the IPO Registration Process [01:11:21] Current state of the IPO market Considerations at the planning stage of an IPO Drafting of the registration statement and reduced disclosure requirements for emerging growth companies The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available ...

Recorded on: Apr. 5, 2013

Taken from the Web Program USPTO Post-Grant Patent Trials 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New YorkAppeals to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit [00:58:36] Appeal route Standards of review Briefing schedule Effective briefs Oral argument Practice tips The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Federal Circuit Standard of Review for Inter Partes Patentability ...

Recorded on: Apr. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program 18th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkArbitration [01:02:10] Lower court opinions after AT& T Mobility v. Concepcion Will the U.S. Supreme Court use the American Express v. Italian Colors case to create a “vindication of statutory rights” exception to Concepcion? Bases (other than class action waivers) for challenging arbitration provisions Status of the CFPB’s study ...

Recorded on: Apr. 24, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Copyright Law Annual Review 2013 Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkArbitration and Mediation of Copyright Disputes [01:00:40] Arbitration Mediation Other ADR procedures and strategies Before litigation During litigation The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Mediation and Arbitration of Copyright DisputesAlida Camp MediationAlida ...

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: Apr. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Understanding Employment Law 2013 Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkAre These My Employees?: The Latest Issues on Outsourcing and Independent Contractors [01:00:07] Factors to be considered when classifying workers as employees Indicators of an independent contractor relationship Temporary and leased employees Joint employment and other liability Franchisee considerations Government enforcement initiatives The ...

Recorded on: Apr. 30, 2013

Taken from the Web Program First Annual Institute on Corporate & Securities Law in Hong Kong 2013 Recorded April, 2013 in Hong KongAsian Capital Markets: India, China, Korea and Singapore [01:02:32] Comparison of Asian capital markets common practices Raising capital in India, China, Korea and Singapore New deals in Asian capital markets Convergence: status of accounting standards and practices Hot issues in the frontier economies The ...

Recorded on: Mar. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basic Immigration Law 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Asylum and Related Relief [01:18:53] Asylum and related relief Cancellation of removal VAWA, U&T Visas The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: A Review of Common Areas of Confusion in Domestic Violence-Related Immigration Law Julie E. Dinnerstein  ...

Recorded on: Feb. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Social Media 2013: Addressing Corporate Risks Recorded February, 2013 in San Francisco A View from the Trenches: Hot Issues, Creative Solutions [01:16:11] Leaders in the social media field share their experiences in addressing potential liability concerns Practical tips for handling real-world issues Cutting-edge trends and emerging risks: What to watch out for The purchase price of this segment ...

Recorded on: Feb. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Residential Foreclosure Actions in New York State 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in New York Banking and Mortgage Servicing Perspective [01:00:01] Mortgage Servicing Incentives and Loss Mitigation Loan Types: Securitized, Fannie, Freddie, FHA, VA Mediations and Loan Modifications Servicer Alignment Initiative Quality Assurance The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) ...

Recorded on: Apr. 24, 2013

Taken from the Web Program 25th Annual Elder Law Institute Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkBasic Elements of the Medicaid Eligibility Process [01:06:42] Income/Assets Limits Tips for handling the application How the new “Managed Long Term Care” changes are affecting the process Transferring assets and issues related to protecting the spouse The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available ...

Recorded on: Feb. 6, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Family Law Basics: Pro Bono Representation in Low-Income Family Law Cases Recorded February, 2013 in San Francisco Basic Overview of Child Custody and Visitation [01:01:33] How to obtain child custody and visitation orders - motion, Family Court Services and hearings. The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Family Code ...

Recorded on: Apr. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Developments in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Law 2013 Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkBiotech and Pharma Licensing in Asia [01:00:22] This session will discuss the legal aspects of optimizing a patent portfolio by licensing in Japan, Taiwan and other Asian countries.The purchase price of this Web segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology ...

Recorded on: Mar. 8, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Book Publishing; Current Developments in Entertainment and Sports Litigation; Film Recorded March, 2013 in New York Book Publishing [01:35:03] Overview of the state of book publishing: on-demand and the e-book revolution Key deal points in the publishing contract The role of lawyers and literary agents Update on major legal cases affecting ...

Recorded on: Feb. 20, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Commercial Real Estate Financing 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in New York Borrower's Agenda [01:00:49] Pushing Back Against Lender’s Loan Documents Carveout Liability New Pitfalls and Problems in Loan Documents and Structures The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: The Borrower's Agenda Andrew L. Herz The ...

Recorded on: Mar. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Breakouts: Analysis of a Content/Technical License Agreement [01:03:26] I. Analysis of a Content License Agreement Walkthrough and mock negotiation of a complex content license agreement Structuring IP rights allocation Negotiating new media rights Allocating merchandising rights Negotiating creative, business and technology ...