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

Recorded on: Jun. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2012 Recorded June 2012 in New York City Lecture Topics Dealing with Financial Sponsors [00:59:41] 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  ...

From the program: Adoption Law Institute 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 21, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Adoption Law Institute 2012 recorded June, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:06:02] Intercountry Adoptions and Immigration Issues  [01:06:02] Hague Adoption Convention & Non-Convention adoptions Incoming and outgoing intercountry adoptions Issues pertaining to children in the United States out of immigration status Special immigrant juvenile proceedings The purchase price ...

From the program: Advanced Compliance and Ethics Workshop 2012

Recorded on: Nov. 29, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Compliance and Ethics Workshop 2012 recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:01:40] Conflicts of Interest and Gifts and Entertainment: Risks and Compliance Measures  [01:01:40] Drafting workable policies Approval procedures Questionnaires and certifications Balancing competing interests The purchase price of this segment includes the following article ...

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  [02:01:25] Analysis of a Patent License Agreement  [02:01:25] The 30 page license agreement: where are the land mines? Are you a deal killer? When to kill the deal What makes a patent license fair for both sides? What are the hot legal buttons? Are patent ...

From the program: Advanced Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 19, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012 recorded October, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:27:28] Clearing and Trading; Grandfathering; End-Users; Marin Posting for Cleared and Uncleared Transactions; Client Money Segregation; Loss Mutualization  [01:27:28] Mandatory clearing and trading requirements SEFs and trading facilities, including definitions, exceptions, regulation and registration  ...

From the program: Advanced Venture Capital 2012

Recorded on: Dec. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Venture Capital 2012 recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [02:03:10] Advanced Exits - M&A, IPO, Secondary Sales  [02:03:10] M&A deal terms, including indemnity and waivers of claims Investor issues and protections Deal protective measures IPO developments JOBS Act and other regulatory considerations Secondary markets and liquidity programs The ...

From the program: Annual Disclosure Documents 2012: Preparation of Disclosure Documents, Annual Meeting and Regulatory Developments

Recorded on: Dec. 6, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Annual Disclosure Documents 2012: Preparation of Disclosure Documents, Annual Meeting and Regulatory Developments recorded December, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:14:50] Accounting and Financial Reporting Developments and Priorities  [01:14:50] Key accounting pronouncements and initiatives affecting/driving disclosures outside of the financial statements ASC 450 (FAS 5) contingencies  ...

From the program: Audit Committee Workshop 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 26, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Audit Committee Workshop 2012 recorded June, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:58:28] Financial Reporting: How to Educate the Audit Committee  [00:58:28] Key recent SEC disclosure guidance Future of IFRS Convergence standards progress Status of Revenue Recognition, Leasing, Financial Instruments standards How can audit committees better understand complex financial reporting ...

From the program: Banking Law Institute 2012

Recorded on: Dec. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Banking Law Institute 2012 recorded December, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:24:49] Basel III Capital Proposal & the New Capital Supervisory Regime  [01:24:49] Basel III Capital Proposal – Domestic and international convergence/divergence – Impact on domestic institutions – Balance sheet management and strategies – Liquidity requirements – ...

From the program: Bankruptcy, Mortgages and Foreclosure: What Bankruptcy Can and Can't Do for Borrowers in Distress 2012

Recorded on: Mar. 29, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Bankruptcy, Mortgages and Foreclosure: What Bankruptcy Can and Can't Do for Borrowers in Distress recorded March, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:12:28] Consumer Bankruptcy Basics  [01:12:28] Assessing a case Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 How a case proceeds from petition to confirmation and discharge The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the ...

From the program: Basics of International Taxation 2012

Recorded on: Jul. 25, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Basics of International Taxation recorded July, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:23:54] Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFCs) and Subpart F  [01:23:54] 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 ...

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  [01:04:07] Mediation Strategies  [01:04:07] Timing issues Group mediation versus individual mediation The role of insurers The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Mediation: Process ...

From the program: Broker/Dealer Regulation and Enforcement 2012

Recorded on: Nov. 2, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Broker/Dealer Regulation and Enforcement 2012 recorded October, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:52] Compliance Officer Roundtable  [00:59:52] 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 ...

From the program: Building Better Construction Contracts 2012

Recorded on: Sep. 19, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Building Better Construction Contracts 2012 recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:03:26] Green Design and Green Construction  [01:03:26] A. Opening Remarks and Introduction B. AIA Sustainable Projects Documents: Managing Roles, Responsibilities and Expectations Development of the Sustainable Projects Documents Areas of Special Interest to Architects Areas of Special ...

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  [01:03:55] Class and Pattern Cases: Emerging Trends and Issues  [01:03:55] Dukes/Class action update: How Dukes is changing the landscape Duran v. U.S. Bank: Lessons for California practitioners The use of statistical sampling and representative testimony to prove liability Class action waivers The ...

From the program: California Guardianship Law 2012

Recorded on: Nov. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program California Guardianship Law 2012 recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:40] Guardianship Process  [00:59:40] General Guardianship: Legal Standard Temporary Guardianship Notice Requirements State-Wide Judicial Council Forms Guardianship Investigation Court Hearing o Preparing for the Hearing o Hearing Procedures o Issuance of Orders ...

From the program: Children's Law Institute 2012 (15th Annual)

Recorded on: Aug. 1, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Children's Law Institute (15th Annual) recorded July, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:42:20] Indian Child Welfare Act  [01:42:20] How the ICWA affects child welfare litigation Resolving common problems arising from ICWA provisions Requirements and procedures The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: NYS--"TOP ...

From the program: Class Action Litigation 2012

Recorded on: Jul. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Class Action Litigation 2012 recorded July, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:04] Litigation Strategies  [01:00:04] Prominent leaders of the bar give advice on best practices How have things changed in class action practice? Important lessons learned over the years The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

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 Cloud Technology and Business Overview [01:05:10] Overview of Cloud Computing a. Essential characteristics     a. Business models and offering          i. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - e.g. Amazon ...

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  [01:45:10] Commercial Leasing  [01:45:10] Landlord perspective and goals Tenant perspective and goals Types of lease forms, what’s negotiable? Measuring space: useable vs. rentable/BOMA standards The rent components of a lease - Operating expenses - Tenant ...

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  [00:56:58] Access  [00:56:58] Is there a constitutional right of access outside the courts?  The implications of Leigh v. Salazar. Has the Obama administration contributed to the problem of “secret law”?  Breakthrough at Guantanamo:  Have military courts embraced ...

From the program: Corporate Counsel Institute 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 9, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Corporate Counsel Institute 2012 recorded October, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:03:08] Effective Strategies for Advising the Board in a Crisis  [01:03:08] Crisis management Executive misdeeds Activist shareholders Corporate transactions (spin-offs, sales and hostile transactions) The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available ...

From the program: Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2012

Recorded on: Aug. 15, 2012

Taken from the Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2012 recorded August, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:56:27] Prosecutorial Discretion  [00:56:27] Overview of prosecutorial discretion How to secure discretion for your client Factors that will be considered The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Prosecutorial Discretion: What ...

From the program: Delaware Law Developments 2012: What All Business Lawyers Need to Know

Recorded on: Jun. 18, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Delaware Law Developments 2012: What All Business Lawyers Need to Know Recorded June 2012 in New York City Lecture Topics Deal Lawyers Roundtable [00:57:15] - 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 ...

From the program: Directors' Institute on Corporate Governance 2012 (Tenth Annual)

Recorded on: Sep. 13, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Directors' Institute on Corporate Governance 2012 (Tenth Annual) recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:01:46] Audit Committee  [01:01:46] SOX - ten years later Auditor communications and rotation Audit and risk management Audit firm networks Audit report modifications The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook ...