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From the program: Leveraged Financing 2013

Recorded on: May. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Leveraged Financing 2013 recorded May, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:00:21]Ethical Considerations in Leveraged Financings  [01:00:21] 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 from the Course ...

From the program: Antitrust Institute 2013: Developments & Hot Topics

Recorded on: May. 9, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Antitrust Institute 2013: Developments & Hot Topics recorded May, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:01:45]Corporate Compliance and Ethics  [01:01:45] 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 ...

From the program: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and International Anti-Corruption Developments 2013

Recorded on: May. 6, 2013

Taken from the Web Program The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and International Anti-Corruption Developments 2013 recorded May, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [00:59:14]Hypothetical: Ethical Issues in Internal Investigations [00:59:14] Ethical considerations in internal investigations Attorney-client privilege/waiver Who is the client, who owns the privilege? Dealing with other countries’ governments, etc. Privacy and data security ...

From the program: Handling a Securities Case 2013: From Investigation to Trial and Everything in Between

Recorded on: May. 1, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Handling a Securities Case 2013: From Investigation to Trial and Everything in Between recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [00:59:35]Ethical Issues in Complex Securities Litigation  [00:59:35] Drafting the complaint and the use of confidential witnesses Crafting a motion to dismiss limited by the allegations in the complaint Selecting the forum and interactions between plaintiff and defendant ...

From the program: Bankruptcy & Reorganizations 2013: Current Developments

Recorded on: May. 1, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Bankruptcy & Reorganizations 2013: Current Developments recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:15:23]Creditors' Committees, Examiners, Role of the U.S. Trustee, and Ethics  [01:15:23] Critical issues for the U.S. Trustee in Chapter 11 cases, including appointments, solicitation and venue issues; proposed new fee guidelines Committee and examiner functions and selection processes, Rule 2019 ...

From the program: Enforcement 2013: Perspectives from Government Agencies

Recorded on: Apr. 29, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Enforcement 2013: Perspectives from Government Agencies recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:00:52]Ethics  [01:00:52] Clawback litigation Any impact of judicial skepticism regarding regulation of enforcement? Hot button issues for district courts: settlement review, not admit or deny The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available ...

From the program: Elder Law Institute 2013 (25th Annual)

Recorded on: Apr. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Elder Law Institute 2013 (25th Annual) recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:02:58]Ethics in Elder Law  [01:02:58] Attorney Client problems with multiple family members - who is the client? Avoiding crossing the line - self dealing vs. client's interests and wishes Use and abuse of Power of Attorney Who can tell you what is right and wrong? The purchase price of this segment includes the ...

From the program: First Annual Institute on Corporate & Securities Law in Hong Kong 2013

Recorded on: Apr. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program First Annual Institute on Corporate & Securities Law in Hong Kong 2013 recorded April, 2013 in Hong Kong.Lecture Topics  [01:01:23]Ethics: Hypothetical Scenarios  [01:01:23] Recent developments, including the work of the 20/20 Commission Resolving conflicts for the global law firm Confidentiality issues Attorney conduct when appearing before regulators The purchase price of this segment includes ...

From the program: School Law Institute 2013 (13th Annual)

Recorded on: Apr. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program School Law Institute 2013 (13th Annual) recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:00:13]Ethics for the School Law Practitioner  [01:00:13] What's special about special education law? Issues and Concerns Ethical considerations surrounding the evolving nature of special education law practice Guidelines for varied situations The purchase price of this segment includes the following article ...

From the program: Pension Plan Investments 2013: Current Perspectives

Recorded on: Apr. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Pension Plan Investments 2013: Current Perspectives recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [00:59:53]Ethical Considerations  [00:59:53] Attorney-Client Privilege Potential Conflicts of Interest: Participant Lawsuits Document Retention The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Professional Responsibility and the ERISA LawyerGlenn ...

From the program: Understanding Employment Law 2013

Recorded on: Apr. 8, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Understanding Employment Law 2013 recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:02:27]Ethical Practices in Hiring and Disciplining Employees  [01:02:27] Use of social media in hiring The interview process The disciplinary process: assessing the facts Conducting a disciplinary meeting The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Ethical ...

From the program: Securities Offerings 2013: A Public Offering: How It Is Done

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 York. Lecture Topics  [01:28:57] Due Diligence and the Offering Process  [01:28:57] The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Lawyers as Gatekeepers in the Underwriting Process Sarah E. Beshar Presentation Material Due Diligence ...

From the program: Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:44] Ethical Considerations in Licensing  [00:59:44] Drafting in anticipation/avoidance of litigation What happens when a friendly deal turns litigious Deceit and candor Cross-border transactions Communications with adverse parties The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

From the program: Ethics in Social Media 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 19, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Ethics in Social Media 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:16:05] Risks of Social Media  [01:16:05] Social media threats Employee use of social media Managing user generated content Employee social media policy - drafting considerations Employee/Customer privacy issues The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course ...

From the program: Asset Based Financing Strategies 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 18, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Asset Based Financing Strategies 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:25] Ethics in Asset-Based Lending  [00:59:25] Common ethical problems in asset-based lending transactions Special issues in multi-lender transactions Ethical issues in opinion letter practice The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available ...

From the program: Basic Immigration Law 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basic Immigration Law 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:09:45] Overview of the U.S. Immigration System, Current Trends and Ethical Issues  [01:09:45] Non-immigrants and immigrants; immigrant intent Quotas and priority dates Latest trends - Deferred action and other remedies through prosecutorial discretion Understanding the morass of agencies Unique ...

From the program: Investment Management Institute 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Investment Management Institute 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:01:42] Ethics  [01:01:42] SEC Rules of Professional Responsibility for issuer’s counsel Dodd-Frank Act implications The role of the investment adviser’s counsel in reporting material violations to fund counsel Law firm advance conflicts waivers Email and metadata issues The ...

From the program: Taking and Defending Depositions 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 13, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Taking and Defending Depositions 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:49] Ethical Dilemmas Arising With Depositions [01:00:49] The attorney client privilege and work product doctrine Protecting your witness and staying within ethical boundaries Improper/proper use of objections Conferring with witnesses during a deposition Remedial measures Practice ...

From the program: Nuts and Bolts of Tax Penalties 2013: A Primer on the Standards, Procedures and Defenses Relating to Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties

Recorded on: Mar. 8, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Nuts and Bolts of Tax Penalties 2013: A Primer on the Standards, Procedures and Defenses Relating to Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:48] Special Rules for the Professionals: Return Preparer Penalties and Ethical Standards  [00:59:48] Understatement of a taxpayer’s liability by a return preparer Promoting abusive tax shelters  ...

From the program: Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Overview of Entertainment Law Issues; Television, Video & User-Generated Content; Videogames & Computer Entertainment; Building an Entertainment Law Practice; Ethics

Recorded on: Mar. 6, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Overview of Entertainment Law Issues; Television, Video & User-Generated Content; Videogames & Computer Entertainment; Building an Entertainment Law Practice; Ethics recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:59] Ethics  [01:00:59] Recent developments in professional responsibility and discipline, e.g., ABA “ethics ...

From the program: IP Issues in Business Transactions 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program IP Issues in Business Transactions 2013 recorded February, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:50] Common Ethics Issues in IP Transactions  [00:59:50] 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 ...

From the program: The SEC Speaks in 2013

Recorded on: Feb. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program The SEC Speaks in 2013 recorded February, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Lecture Topics  [00:59:07] Ethics  [00:59:07] Overview of recent Rule 102(e) proceedings - Rule 102(e)(3) - Segal - Rule 102(e)(1) - Tamman Suspension compliance/scope of “appearing and practicing” - Reilly Conflict issues - Multiple representations - SEC alumni/ae appearing and practicing ...

From the program: Commercial Real Estate Financing 2013

Recorded on: Feb. 19, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Commercial Real Estate Financing 2013 recorded February, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:57] Ethics in Commercial Real Estate Financing  [00:59:57] Representation of Multiple Parties Ethics Walls Common Escrow Problems Direct Communications with Represented Parties The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

From the program: IP Enforcement and Litigation 2013: Criminal and Civil Update

Recorded on: Feb. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program IP Enforcement and Litigation 2013: Criminal and Civil Update recorded February, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:29] Selected Ethics Issues in IP Rights Enforcement and Defense  [00:59:29] Investigating suspected infringement, including the risks of using social media and/or deception Communicating with unrepresented parties Lurking conflicts of interest Pitfalls in negotiating ...

From the program: Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe 2013 (Twelfth Annual): Overcoming Deal-Making Challenges in the Current Markets

Recorded on: Feb. 7, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe 2013 (Twelfth Annual): Overcoming Deal-Making Challenges in the Current Markets recorded January 31 - February 1, 2013 in London. Lecture Topics  [00:59:37] What Every Securities Lawyer Needs to Know About Ethics  [00:59:37] Ethics 20/20 and other recent developments Conflicts in multinational context Confidentiality issues Ethics issues for ...