Professional Practice

Next Week

• May. 31, 2013

• May. 30, 2013

• May. 30 - 31, 2013 New York, NY

• May. 30 - 31, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• May. 30 - 31, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• May. 30 - 31, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• May. 30 - 31, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA

Compliance and ethics programs should no longer be considered optional. They are an important aspect of legal risk management, and government standards on compliance programs have become increasingly specific. No matter how large or small the company, paying careful attention to corporate compliance and ethics is critical. No area is safe - prosecutors all over the world aggressively attack corporate crime, as countries now pursue subjects ...

Released on: May. 30, 2013

Taken from the briefing Crisis Management - A View from Inside and Outside the U.S. recorded May, 2013.Crises are unpredictable but not unmanageable. In recent years, we've seen numerous corporate crises in the headlines, some of which have caused significant damage to companies, and highlighted the critical role of the general counsel as crisis manager. Although a corporate crisis can be a turning point for any company, it does not need to end badly. ...

• May. 29, 2013 New York, NY

• May. 29, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• May. 29, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• May. 29, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• May. 29, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• May. 29, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• May. 29, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• May. 29, 2013 Boston, MA

Delaware law continues to play a critical role in U.S. corporate and securities law, particularly in today’s challenging and changing business environment. This unique annual program focuses on the important Delaware corporate law developments over the past year and the practical impact on your corporate or legal practice. The very top Delaware corporate law experts from the Delaware judiciary, leading law firms and corporations, and academia, ...

From the program: Global Trademark Search and Application Workshop 2013

Released on: May. 29, 2013

A faculty of domestic and international legal experts will provide practical guidance for the trademark search and application process in the U.S. and abroad.  Using real-world examples, this practice-based, hands-on workshop will get you involved and provide takeaway tips that can be put into use in daily practice immediately.  Learn about the differences and similarities of differing search strategies here and abroad using interactive ...

• May. 29, 2013 San Francisco, CA

This program is a great opportunity to get a strong overview of the world of pro bono, how it can enrich and advance your professional development, and how to make it happen.

From the program: Information Technology Law Institute 2013: Privacy and Cybersecurity, Mobile Advertising, Digital Distribution, Social Media and the Third Industrial Revolution

Released on: May. 30, 2013

Virtually every American business has turned to technology to improve efficiency and deliver new, Internet-based services or information.  The fastest growing companies in our troubled economy are the technology innovators.  Every lawyer in this rapidly changing economy must understand the legal issues raised by technology.  However, when technological changes outpace the law, lawyers are forced to apply decades old laws to ideas and ...

• May. 28, 2013

• May. 31, 2013 New York, NY

• May. 31, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• May. 31, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• May. 31, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA

The Dodd-Frank Act and related developments ushered in new rules for broker-dealers and advisors in the municipal market arena. This program will provide attendees with a solid foundation in the regulatory regime applying to broker-dealer and advisor municipal securities activity. Discussion will include the interplay between the various regulators with respect to municipal securities activity and offer practical compliance considerations.

• May. 28, 2013 New York, NY

Satisfy part of your mandatory continuing legal education requirements in New Jersey and hone your legal professionalism by attending PLI’s New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon program on May 28, 2013. In accordance with New Jersey’s requirements, this one-day program will include New Jersey-specific instruction and discussion on topics authorized by the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board of Continuing Legal Education.

From the program: Working with Immigrants: The Intersection of Basic Immigration, Housing, and Domestic Violence Issues in California (Free)

Released on: May. 28, 2013

You should view this training if you would like to provide pro bono services to immigrant clients in the areas of housing, immigration, or domestic violence or you would like to improve your representation of immigrant clients generally.  Many immigrant clients require assistance with a constellation of related yet distinct issues.  This program attempts to address these particular areas of overlap.  Experienced practitioners in ...