Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Past 12 Months

Course Handbook from the program Outsourcing 2012: Cloud, Innovation and Other Hot Topics, held October, 2012. 

Recorded on: Oct. 5, 2012

STEVE: OK, so as we head into our last topic for the program, I'd like to introduce our newest member of the panel. To my right is Maura Barry Grinalds. Maura is a partner at Skadden, Arps here in New York. And she's-- MAURA BARRY GRINALDS: Who doesn't know how to adjust her chair. STEVE: [LAUGHS] These are the complex issues that lawyers have to face every day. It's amazing we survive. And so Maura is going to talk to us about ethics. MAURA BARRY ...

From the program: Advanced Compliance and Ethics Workshop 2012

Released on: Dec. 13, 2012

Never in the history of criminal or corporate law has the existence of an effective compliance and ethics program been more valuable to an organization. The enormity of recent criminal fines, the aggressive enforcement of criminal laws against organizations, the extent to which criminal authorities around the world are working together, the risks of civil liability, and the startling speed of communication and the attendant transparency of corporate ...

From the program: Pocket MBA Fall 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 16, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Pocket MBA Fall 2012 recorded October, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:17:14] Fraud, Regulatory Ethics and the "Dark Side" of Performance Management  [01:17:14] Ethical challenges associated with performance management Fraud definition, schemes, and recent trends/developments How fraud schemes impact financial statements Internal controls, fraud awareness/prevention and ...

Recorded on: Oct. 15, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Judges' Pet Peeves 2012: Tips from the Bench on Trial Practice Recorded October, 2012 in New York Civility Issues in Litigation [00:23:23] How to be a zealous advocate within the bounds of ethical behavior The difference between slaying the adversary's case and slaying the adversary Is civility an obligation? How should you respond to uncivil conduct by your adversary? The purchase price of this ...

Recorded on: Oct. 15, 2012

Taken from the briefing Financial Reporting, Whistle Blowers and Legal Ethics: A Case Study recorded October, 2012. There have been important, and concerning, recent developments creating challenges and liability risks for both inside and outside counsel who advise on financial reporting issues, particularly where a whistle blower claim is made as to fraudulent reports or failed internal controls.  Every lawyer called upon for advice ...

From the program: Intellectual Property Law Institute 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 16, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Intellectual Property Law Institute 2012 recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:40] IP Lawyer Ethical Issues  [00:59:40] Latest trends in IP malpractice suits Emerging issues in confidentiality and privilege Conflicts of interest and disqualification Docketing/calendaring practices (use of technology) The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

Recorded on: Oct. 16, 2012

ROBERT TAYLOR: Our final speaker is Merri Baldwin, who is a shareholder at Rogers Joseph and O'Donnell. Her practice focuses primarily on business litigation and matters related to attorney conduct, legal malpractice, professional responsibility, and ethics. She is well known as an expert in this area. And with that, I'm going to ask Merri to take the podium. MERRI BALDWIN: Well, I like that notion that I'm well known as an expert in that area. That's ...

Recorded on: Oct. 16, 2012

EWA KNAPIK: Our next session is titled Fraud, Regulatory Focus, and the Dark Side of Performance Management. Our two distinguished panelists are Carmen Lawrence and Daniel Dooley. Carmen Lawrence is co-head of the Securities Enforcement and Regulation Practice, and a litigation partner resident in Fried Frank's New York office. She joined the firm as a partner in 2000. Carmen's practice focuses on representing parties in investigation and litigations, ...

Recorded on: Oct. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Tax, Credit and Other Financial Consequences of Foreclosures, Short Sales and Mortgage Loan Principal Forgiveness Recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco Ethical and Legal Implications for CSR Programs: Considerations for Companies and Law Firms [01:00:29] How does the private sector reconcile the duty to maximize long-term profits with CSR? Who are the relevant stakeholders? What business and human rights ...

From the program: Negotiating Commercial Leases: How Owners & Corporate Occupants Can Avoid Costly Errors 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 22, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Negotiating Commercial Leases: How Owners & Corporate Occupants Can Avoid Costly Errors 2012 recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:04:04] Ethical Gaps, Mishaps and Traps in Real Estate Practice  [01:04:04] Engagement letter gap Conflicts issues arising from outside counsel's dealings with inhouse counsel acting as owner/officer of property management company and independent ...

From the program: Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2012

Recorded on: Dec. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2012 recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:00:55] Ethical Issues in Licensing  [01:00:55] Candor and deceit Communicating with an adverse party Out-of-state practice and the unauthorized practice of law Competence to handle negotiation Application of rules in actual cases The purchase price of this segment ...

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  [00:55:34] Derivatives and Professional Responsibility  [00:55:34] Representing an organization SEC Rule of Professional Responsibility for Issuer’s Counsel Reporting wrongdoing up the ladder within an organization Reporting a client’s fraud to regulators Lawyer’s role ...

Recorded on: Oct. 19, 2012

JOSHUA D. COHN: Welcome back from lunch. We're going to begin the afternoon with what is the most sought-after hour in the program. That is, this is the hour that brings you Ethics credits. But, of course, that's not the reason it's the most sought-after hour in the program. The reason is Michael Sackheim is our presenter. And Michael is an accomplished derivatives practitioner. But I think, he also has a role in the industry as Mr. Ethics and is ...

From the program: Advanced Patent Licensing 2012: Current Developments and Best Practices

Released on: Nov. 5, 2012

In the current economy, more and more companies are seeking to monetize their patent portfolios. Thus, understanding patent transactions has never been more important. Experts in patent licensing will cover recent legal developments; techniques for drafting agreements for patent licensing, purchases and sales; and practical advice on negotiation and enforcement considerations. Lecture Topics  [Total time 06:15:55] Segments with an asterisk ...

From the program: Employment Law Institute 2012

Recorded on: Nov. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Employment Law Institute 2012 recorded October, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:31:17] Professional and Ethical Obligations in Employment Law Cases  [01:31:17] Privilege and waiver in internal investigations Inadvertent disclosure and discovery pitfalls Special issues involving suits by in-house counsel Communications with unrepresented parties as well as class members and putative ...

Recorded on: Oct. 22, 2012

MICHAEL MEYER: A person who needs no introduction, so she's going to get no introduction, because we're don't to take up too much of her time. But she has been a practicing attorney for 30 years. All of our lawyers who are on the program are practicing lawyers. It's important that we have, it's called the Practising Law Institute, but to have people who actually do it every day and deal with it. And so Carol has been in private practice and was a ...

Recorded on: Oct. 23, 2012

JOE YANG: So we're down to the ninth inning here. At this point, we have Anthony Greene joining us from New York. I hope you all-- when will they get to see him on the screen? SPEAKER 2: Should be coming up. JOE YANG: OK, so Anthony Greene will be joining us for the last segment of our program today. Anthony is a senior vice president at Herbert L. Jamison Company LLC, which has offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington. He's ...

From the program: Understanding the Securities Laws 2012

Recorded on: Dec. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Understanding the Securities Laws 2012 recorded December, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:25] Ethics and Professionalism in Securities Law  [00:59:25] Lawyers as targets - special issues facing securities lawyers SEC investigations Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) Attorney reporting responsibility Practical guidance for addressing difficult ethical ...

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  [01:02:50] Ethical Issues Facing Real Estate Attorneys  [01:02:50] Conflicts of interest - What conflicts can be waived? - Use of internal screens Duty of confidentiality Metadata and other computer pitfalls for the unwary A case study showing potential ethical issues ...

Course Handbook from the program Hedge Fund Enforcement & Regulatory Developments 2012, held October, 2012.

From the program: Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2012

Recorded on: Nov. 6, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2012 recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:19:55] Basic Ethical Considerations in Bankruptcy  [01:19:55] Trustees - Requirements to qualify as a trustee - Disqualification of a trustee - Compensation of trustees Professionals for the estate - Definition of “Professionals” - Requirements ...

Recorded on: Nov. 5, 2012

AMY L. BESS: Thank you, Danielle. I would just like to say just to echo what Daniel just said that this year, when Zach and I and Danielle were getting together to plan the agenda for this event, we really did look at last year's evaluations and the recommendations that all of you who attended last year made with regard to what kind of programming you wanted to see this year. And we've already had a couple people stop us after a segment and say, ...

From the program: Ethics and Law Department Management 2012: A View from the Inside

Released on: Nov. 20, 2012

This program will examine the ethical issues confronting in-house law departments in the second decade of the 21st century. While reducing outside legal spending remains a top priority, there is now increased pressure to become more productive. With total legal spending remaining flat or slightly decreasing, more is required with less. This pressure for increased productivity can lead to failure to meet ethical and legal requirements in managing litigation, ...

Recorded on: Nov. 6, 2012

HOWARD J. WEG: Welcome back everyone. So for the next 75 minutes we're going to discuss ethical considerations in bankruptcy, which as I referenced earlier will qualify for one hour and 15 minutes worth of MCLA credit toward your ethics segment of your MCLA obligations and requirements. We're going to cover two broad areas, generally speaking. We're going to talk about, today, the appointment and employment of professionals and trustees in bankruptcy ...