Corporate & Securities

Next 3 Months

• Jun. 3 - 4, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Jun. 3 - 4, 2013 Webcast

The ability to identify and appropriately use financial and accounting information is relevant to a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for attorneys and allied professionals. Litigators and transactional attorneys alike will benefit from this practical course designed specifically for non-accountants and taught by members of the nation’s top accounting, tax and advisory firms, leading law firms, in-house counsel and universities.

• Jun. 5, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 5, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 5, 2013 Boston, MA
• Jun. 5, 2013 Columbus, OH
• Jun. 5, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jun. 5, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jun. 5, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jun. 5, 2013 Philadelphia, PA

Capital markets are adjusting to a wide range of evolving regulatory standards which affect the way in which offerings are conducted around the world. At the same time, issuers around the world are subject to changing accounting and corporate governance standards, while market participants navigate new ground in derivative product regulation. Issuers and market participants also face an increasingly active global enforcement environment targeting ...

• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 Boston, MA
• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ

At this perennial favorite, our experienced faculty will walk you through all of the steps associated with acquiring and selling a privately held company, whether it is a large independent corporation, a division or subsidiary of a large public company, or a smaller venture capital-backed or family-owned entrepreneurial enterprise. You will learn about the special issues that apply when a private equity firm is the buyer or owns the target company, ...

• Jun. 10, 2013

• Jun. 10, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Jun. 10, 2013 Webcast

Corporations, government organizations and millions of consumers are shifting massive quantities of data and their software applications to cloud computing facilities. Cloud computing provides flexibility, enhanced access to software functionality and potential cost savings, but can inject potential new risks. Negotiating contracts for cloud computing services presents new challenges and it can be difficult to formulate a clear understanding of the ...

• Jun. 10 - 11, 2013 Chicago, IL

From mergers and acquisitions to enforcement priorities, resale price maintenance to international competition, you can be certain to hear about all of the developments in antitrust law at this program led by top experts in the field.  Hear from leading antitrust practitioners, senior government officials, and state regulators about how to manage all of the challenges new developments might throw your way.  Whether you are a seasoned antitrust ...

• Jun. 11, 2013 Chicago, IL
• Jun. 25, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 25, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 25, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jun. 25, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Jun. 25, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jun. 25, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• Jun. 25, 2013 Cleveland, OH

Knowing how to conduct effective and efficient internal investigations is key to protecting your clients or company. Companies and their counsel need to be diligent and proactive in identifying risks and remedying potential issues. At this program, panels of experts from the private bar, in-house and the government use a real-world hypothetical fact pattern throughout the day to review the many considerations and issues that can and do arise from ...

• Jun. 14, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Jun. 14, 2013 Webcast

The IPO market is the most active it has been in more than ten years, with technology companies leading the way. Recent securities law developments, including the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act and regulatory changes to implement it, are likely to spur new approaches to capital raising, including changes to current practices in IPO transactions. Even without these legal and regulatory developments, current IPO practices are constantly evolving ...

• Jun. 18, 2013

• Jun. 20, 2013

• Jun. 21, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 21, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 21, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jun. 21, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Jun. 21, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA

As we continue to see many new regulations from the SEC, PCAOB and financial institution regulators, we also continue to see numerous challenges emerge for the audit committee. If you are a director or member of an audit committee, or if you advise audit committees, this program will help you understand what is required of the audit committee, and those who advise them, in this rapidly changing environment. You will hear from an expert faculty of ...

• Jun. 24, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 24, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 24, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Jun. 24, 2013 Boston, MA
• Jun. 24, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jun. 24, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jun. 24, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jun. 24, 2013 Philadelphia, PA

Major changes in broker-dealer regulation and the industry have come about as a result of the financial services crisis and the resulting regulatory reform. At the same time, FINRA’s overhaul of its rulebook as part of its Rulebook Consolidation process is almost complete. This program will provide attendees with a solid foundation in the regulatory regime applying to broker-dealers, including what to expect next regarding broker-dealer regulation. ...

• Jun. 27, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 27, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 27, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Jun. 27, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Jun. 27, 2013 Nashville, TN
• Jun. 27, 2013 Boston, MA

What better way to learn about M&A litigation than from the attorneys that litigate the nation’s most important M&A disputes and the judges who preside over them? We have assembled judges from the Delaware Supreme Court and the Court of Chancery - the most experienced and respected courts on M&A matters - and distinguished M&A litigators to give you their perspectives on the best ways to handle corporate M&A disputes.Whether you ...

Scheduled Release Date: June 2013

• Jul. 1, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 1, 2013 Webcast

Not long ago, “cyber attacks" invoked futuristic battles in a virtual universe. Today, the threats posed by cyber attacks are very real, and are wreaking havoc on companies around the world. No industry sector is immune, and cybercrime targets have broadened significantly. Media reports of the staggering number of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks attest to this trend, with organizations such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Twitter, ...

• Jul. 8 - 9, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 8 - 9, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 8 - 9, 2013 Boston, MA
• Jul. 8 - 9, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jul. 8 - 9, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jul. 8 - 9, 2013 Philadelphia, PA

Since the financial crisis a few years ago, private equity firms have been dealing with its aftermath, including increased regulatory and legislative scrutiny of their activities and the activities of their funds as well as difficult environments in which to raise new funds and to get deals done. Many firms were required to register as investment advisers with the SEC and a number of newly registered firms are now undergoing their first SEC audits. ...

• Jul. 11, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 11, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 11, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jul. 11, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jul. 11, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Jul. 11, 2013 Boston, MA
• Jul. 11, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ

With emerging markets players, like those of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries, playing an ever greater role in the global economy, attorneys and other professionals facilitating cross-border transactions need to familiarize themselves with their perspective on inbound and outbound investments. According to a recent Office for Economic Co-operation and Development study, emerging markets will account for over 60% of global economic ...

• Jul. 17, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 17, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 17, 2013 Boston, MA
• Jul. 17, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Jul. 17, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jul. 17, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jul. 17, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jul. 17, 2013 Birmingham, AL

In the aftermath of the financial crisis and the resulting regulatory reform, the SEC has advanced significant rulemaking to impose a greater degree of controls on investment advisers’ operations. In fact, the SEC has put the regulation of investment advisers under the microscope, establishing new rules related to adviser custody, political contributions and adviser disclosure and has retooled its adviser exam program.At this program, attendees will ...

• Jul. 18 - 19, 2013 San Francisco, CA
• Jul. 22 - 23, 2013 Chicago, IL

• Jul. 18 - 19, 2013 Webcast

Accounting is a language of business. Because attorneys encounter accounting information in a wide range of legal issues, it is critical for lawyers to understand financial statements and core accounting concepts. This practical course, specifically designed for the non-accountant attorney, will provide an understanding of financial statements and the key principles of accounting, using “real life” examples of accounting issues that attorneys ...

• Jul. 25 - 26, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 25 - 26, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 25 - 26, 2013 Boston, MA
• Jul. 25 - 26, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jul. 25 - 26, 2013 Cleveland, OH

Whether you are new to the field or seeking a quick refresher or an update, this is a securities law primer that you won’t want to miss. This program will provide an overview and discussion of the basic aspects of the U.S. federal securities laws by leading in-house and law firm practitioners and key SEC representatives. Emphasis will be placed on the interplay among the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley ...

• Aug. 1, 2013 New York, NY

• Aug. 1, 2013 Webcast

• Aug. 1, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Aug. 1, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Aug. 1, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Aug. 1, 2013 Boston, MA
• Aug. 1, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Aug. 1, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Aug. 1, 2013 Philadelphia, PA

The continuing national discussion regarding the fairness of arbitration has influenced the forums management of the process. FINRA has focused not only on the compositions of arbitration panels but the definition of who is a “customer” and what is “suitable” in securities cases. In 2013 FINRA will continue its focus on employment disputes and expungement applications.This year’s Securities Arbitration program will feature FINRA Dispute Resolution’s ...

• Aug. 1, 2013

• Aug. 7, 2013 New York, NY

New York State MCLE Rules Attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar after October 1997 are required to complete 16 hours of approved continuing legal education per year during the first two years of admission, including three credit hours in ethics/professionalism, six credit hours in skills, and seven credit hours in professional practice and/or law practice management. By attending PLI’s one-day Bridge-the-Gap I: Ethics and Skills ...

• Aug. 8, 2013 New York, NY

• Aug. 8, 2013 Webcast

• Aug. 8, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Aug. 8, 2013 Cleveland, OH

The intersection of banking and brokerage regulation: What are the ethical and practical issues for lawyers in an era of overlapping regulatory jurisdictions? The dangers and pitfalls of broker-dealer enforcement: What are the ethical and practical issues for lawyers in handling enforcement matters? The ethical responsibilities of legal and compliance professionals in regulated companies: What are the duties and potential liabilities of outside ...

• Aug. 8, 2013 New York, NY

• Aug. 8, 2013 Webcast

• Aug. 8, 2013 Nashville, TN
• Aug. 8, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• Aug. 8, 2013 Birmingham, AL

What’s wrong with using words like “herein” and “provided that”? What are the elements of a well-drafted contract? By attending this program, you will learn principles of effective writing and drafting that will enhance your transactional practice.