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From the program: Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2012

Released on: Jan. 1, 2013

This program is dedicated to the memory of Steven H. Leleiko, Vice President, Practising Law Institute, who passed away in December 2008 after serving PLI for more than 25 years. In addition to his on-going responsibilities, Steve was deeply committed and devoted much of his time to pro bono and ethics training.   Using hypotheticals as the basis for discussion, the faculty will analyze new developments and everyday ethical issues that arise ...

From the program: Securities Arbitration 2013

Released on: Aug. 15, 2013

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 ...

From the program: Managing Wage & Hour Risks 2013

Released on: Feb. 25, 2013

Counsel as well as Human Resources and compliance personnel whose responsibilities include wage and hour matters must keep up to date on the latest developments, and understand and anticipate wage and hour risks so that these risks can be effectively managed through compliance programs and responses to early warning signs.  At the same time, given the sensitivity of these issues, it is critical for counsel on both sides to master best practices ...

From the program: Understanding Employment Law 2013

Released on: Apr. 19, 2013

Whether you are new to the field, seeking a quick refresher, or if your law practice only touches upon employment law issues, this jam-packed employment law primer is designed for you.  An expert faculty will lead you through the major regulations and case law governing the employer/employee relationship and offer practical pointers ranging from hiring to firing and everything in between. In addition, the program will address certain key concepts ...

From the program: Mergers & Acquisitions 2013: Trends and Developments

Released on: Feb. 1, 2013

A number of factors have combined to reinvigorate the environment for mergers and acquisitions. High corporate cash balances, unutilized private equity commitments and low interest rates have made capital plentiful for acquisitions. The challenges faced by strategic acquirors in growing organically, the pressure on private equity funds to spend their available capital, and the increased appetite of foreign buyers have fueled the demand for quality ...

From the program: Open Source and Free Software 2012: Benefits, Risks and Challenges

Released on: Dec. 19, 2012

Continuous changes in the legal and technical landscape make it critical for IP, technology and business lawyers to keep abreast of the legal and technical issues presented by the open source paradigm. “Open source” software, which is freely available in the form of operating systems, applications, utility code and programming tools, presents an attractive option. However, use of such software can also expose a company to unexpected and ...

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

Released on: May. 2, 2013

PLI has offered the most comprehensive continuing legal education seminars in the United States for more than eighty years, primarily in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington, D.C.  Based on our success in the U.S., PLI expanded to London and have been offering our Institute on Securities Regulation for more than twelve years.  We are excited about our expansion into Asia.Our First Annual Institute on Corporate & Securities ...

From the program: Understanding the Securities Laws 2012

Released on: Dec. 27, 2012

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 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and related ...

From the program: Municipal Law Institute (13th Annual)

Released on: Jul. 26, 2013

The Municipal Law Institute offers sharp analyses of important developments, emerging legal issues and best practices in the field of municipal law.Topics Discussed Will Include: The Municipal Response to Natural Disasters Ethics for the Municipal Lawyer Employment Law Update Lecture Topics [Total time 06:11:46]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Introduction* [00:09:48]Jonathan ...

From the program: Ethics for Commercial Litigators 2013

Released on: Jul. 11, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:23]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Commercial Litigators [01:57:23]C. Evan Stewart, Susan J. Kohlmann, S. Jeanine Conley, Mark S. Cohen The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Mad Dogs and EnglishmenC. Evan Stewart Good ...

From the program: Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012

Released on: Dec. 31, 2012

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:16] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012  [01:57:16] David G. Keyko, Nancy Axilrod, Hon. James C. Francis IV, Jennifer A. Paradise, James Q. Walker The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct  ...

From the program: Ethics for Corporate Lawyers: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2013

Released on: Mar. 6, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:59:14] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues [01:59:14] C. Evan Stewart, Devika Kewalramani, Michael J. Dell, James Q. Walker The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules ...

From the program: Ethics for Discovery 2013

Released on: Aug. 5, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:56:18]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Discovery [01:56:18]Stephen D. Brody, Philip N. Yannella, Claudia T. Morgan The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Mad Dogs and EnglishmenC. Evan Stewart Good Golly Miss Molly!: The Attorney ...

From the program: Ethics for Government Lawyers 2013

Released on: Mar. 22, 2013

Lecture Topics [Total time 01:55:35] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Government Lawyers 2013 [01:55:35] Jeremy Feigelson, Yasamine H. Viehland, Ronald C. Minkoff The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Ethics Opinions Ronald C. Minkoff, ...

From the program: Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel 2013

Released on: Aug. 5, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:55:59]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel [01:55:59]Carole L. Basri, Raja Chatterjee, David Boyd Booker, Noah J. Hanft The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Mad Dogs and EnglishmenC. Evan Stewart Good ...

From the program: Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2013

Released on: Jan. 25, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:55:35] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2013 [01:55:35] J. Richard Supple, David Rabinowitz The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Ethics for Corporate Lawyers David G. Keyko  ...

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

Released on: Apr. 30, 2013

To effectively represent parents, students, and school districts, practitioners must continue to develop and expand their understanding of the most recent developments in case law, and keep abreast not only of legislative and regulatory changes, but even technological changes as they affect schools and governing laws.In PLI’s 13th Annual School Law Institute, an expert faculty will examine significant new developments in education law and policy, ...

From the program: Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2013

Released on: Apr. 1, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:12] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2013 [01:57:12] Howard Schneider, Michael S. Sackheim The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Ethics Opinions Ronald C. Minkoff, Nicole ...

From the program: Hot Topics in Advertising Law 2013

Released on: May. 23, 2013

Companies are fighting harder than ever for market share, in a fast-changing landscape increasingly dominated by social networks and other new media outlets and under the watchful eyes of competitors and regulators determined t to prevent unfair and deceptive advertising. This advanced-level program will provide you with the practical skills you need to navigate the minefields in this landscape. Led by an all-star faculty of experts, this program ...

From the program: Ethics in Arbitration 2012

Released on: Aug. 28, 2012

There has been a proliferation of ethical guidelines and Codes which seek to simplify the issue of what and how much an arbitrator needs to disclose before (or during) an arbitration. Despite all these efforts, the U.S. Supreme Court continues to apply the “evident partiality” standard of the Federal Arbitration Act that was espoused over forty years ago in the Commonwealth Coatings case. The result is a non-uniform body of case law from ...

From the program: Immigration & Naturalization Institute (45th Annual)

Released on: Dec. 4, 2012

This year’s program will examine key immigration trends and hot topics for 2012.  You will hear from Washington insiders about what is likely to happen with immigration legislation during this election year.  Will anything move on bills eliminating the per-country limit for employment-based cases, or increasing immigration opportunities for high-skilled workers?  Will the Obama Administration’s recent actions on business ...

From the program: Negotiating Real Estate Deals 2013

Released on: Jun. 18, 2013

Many things have changed in the world of real estate: the structuring of transactions, availability of financing availability of equity capital, bankruptcy remote structures, the role of the bankruptcy process, joint venture considerations, work out pitfalls, carve-out guaranties and unanticipated judicial interpretations, global market gyrations, interest rate setting irregularities, evolving neighborhoods, mega public/private projects, special servicer ...

From the program: New Developments in Securitization 2012

Released on: Dec. 14, 2012

As the securitization world begins to emerge from the financial crisis, it faces an onslaught of new regulation and uncertainty.  Many transactions have been downgraded and have suffered unforeseeable losses.  Additionally, investor confidence in structured products has been badly shaken.  Moreover, many transactions have been subject to restructurings and litigation of various types.  Will these reforms be sufficient to restore ...

From the program: The SEC Speaks in 2013

Released on: Mar. 9, 2013

Over the past year, the Commission has been engaged in a broad range of rulemaking projects and other initiatives to implement the newly-enacted Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.  The Commission has been working to implement the provisions of the JOBS Act, including with regard to the use of general solicitation and general advertising in certain private offerings, new exemptions ...

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 ...