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From the program: Municipal Law Institute (12th Annual)

Released on: Jul. 27, 2012

Regardless of experience level, municipal attorneys practicing in a city law department will want to view this Institute, which equips you with analyses of important developments, emerging legal issues and best practices in the field of municipal law. Lecture Topics  [Total time 06:11:01] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Introduction* [00:07:11] Martha J. Mullen, ...

From the program: Developing Business 2012: Developing Networks and Client Relationships

Released on: Apr. 23, 2012

Audio CD's from the program Developing Business 2012: Developing Networks and Client Relationships, held March 2012.

From the program: Employment Law Institute 2012

Released on: Nov. 6, 2012

PLI’s annual Employment Law Institute combines a comprehensive review of case law and regulatory developments, an in-depth analysis of emerging issues, and best practices to maximize employment law compliance, mitigate legal risk and achieve business objectives. The faculty is comprised of nationally recognized management and plaintiffs’ attorneys, in-house counsel and government enforcement agency officials who share their perspectives, ...

From the program: Developments in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Law 2012

Released on: May. 17, 2012

DVD's from the program Developments in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Law 2012, held April, 2012.

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: Negotiating Real Estate Deals 2012

Released on: Jun. 19, 2012

Do you know the best negotiating strategies in the current real estate market? What are the “hot buttons” for seller, buyer and lender requirements? What are the factors and legal issues you should analyze with respect to investing in distressed real estate situations including purchasing defaulted loans. How do the characteristics of a property and the structuring of the acquisition fit with the current underwriting criteria of lenders? ...

From the program: Technology and Entertainment Convergence 2012: Hot Business and Legal Issues in "Technotainment"

Released on: Oct. 3, 2012

This year’s program is completely revised to include today’s major legal and business issues in the convergence of entertainment and technology.  The program brings together a faculty of experienced in-house lawyers, law firm attorneys and senior business executives on the cutting edge of this burgeoning practice.  The expert faculty explores distribution of digital content to Apps; advertising and privacy issues in social media; ...

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, ...

Released on: Oct. 10, 2012

Taken from the briefing Dodd-Frank Act's Conflict Minerals Provisions: Analysis of Due Diligence and Reporting Requirements recorded September, 2012. Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act established reporting obligations for issuers that manufacture or contract to manufacture products that include conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighboring countries.  These provisions ...

Recorded on: Nov. 29, 2012

Taken from the briefing Doing Business in the Middle East 2012 recorded November, 2012. The Middle East has been a cross roads between the East and West for thousands of years. Despite its turbulent politics, it continues to be a place of opportunity, which is predicted to outperform Europe and the US in the near term. This Briefing will provide a general introduction to doing business in the Middle East, review its legal system, ...

From the program: Doing Deals 2012: The Art of M&A Transactional Practice

Released on: Apr. 4, 2012

Audio CD's from the program Doing Deals 2012: The Art of M&A Transactional Practice, held March, 2012.

From the program: Doing Deals in and with Emerging Markets: BRIC and Beyond 2012

Released on: Jul. 26, 2012

With emerging markets, 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 the world outside the Group of Eight. After all, according to a recent OECD study, emerging markets will account for over 60% of global economic output by 2030. This program will provide a comprehensive ...

From the program: Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2012

Released on: Feb. 15, 2012

DVD's from the program Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2012, held January, 2012.

From the program: Elder Law Institute (24th Annual)

Released on: Jun. 8, 2012

DVD's from the program Elder Law Institute (24th Annual), held April 2012.

Recorded on: Jun. 14, 2012

Taken from the briefing Energy Deal Making: Current Trends and Tensions recorded June 2012. A high level of oil and gas deal activity continues and reflects the current oversupply of natural gas, a keen continuing interest in oil and natural gas liquids with significant additional drilling potential, and deal risks raised by various regulatory developments.  Deal terms reflect different approaches to address these issues. Lecture ...

From the program: Enforcement 2012: Multi-Agency Enforcement Efforts

Released on: May. 30, 2012

DVD's from the program Enforcement 2012: Multi-Agency Enforcement Efforts, held April, 2012.

Recorded on: Jul. 18, 2012

Taken from the briefing Engagement Letters: Addressing Conflicts and Other Thorny Issues Before They Ariserecorded July, 2012. During difficult economic times, when lawyers and their firms feel a particularly strong urge to develop new business, great care must be taken to identify and manage present and potential future conflicts.  Careful preparation of the opening engagement letter is the first and typically the best way to manage ...

From the program: Environmental Regulation 2012: Hot Topics, Commercial Implications and Management Strategies

Released on: May. 3, 2012

DVD's from the program Environmental Regulation 2012: Hot Topics, Commercial Implications and Management Strategies, held March, 2012.

From the program: ERISA Fiduciary Investment Basics 2012

Released on: Mar. 21, 2012

DVD's from the program ERISA Fiduciary Investment Basics 2012, held February, 2012.

From the program: JOBS Act 2012: What You Need to Know Now

Released on: Jun. 13, 2012

On April 5, 2012, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act was signed into law, bringing about extraordinary changes to the regulation of capital formation in the United States. The JOBS Act: (1) creates a new regulatory “on ramp” for emerging growth companies going public, with confidential SEC Staff review of draft IPO registration statements, reduced disclosure requirements and freer “test the waters” and research ...

From the program: Expanding Your Practice Using Limited Scope Representation 2012

Released on: May. 2, 2012

This program will provide an introduction to the rapidly changing practice of limited scope representation (often called “unbundling”) in a family law context, including all of the fee agreements, forms and other materials you will need to practice limited scope representation competently, safely and profitably.Lecture Topics  [Total time 03:05:29] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Program ...

From the program: Expert Witness 2012

Released on: Jul. 11, 2012

For many attorneys, searching for, hiring, and using expert witnesses can be a daunting experience.  Don’t miss out on the critical benefits conferred by the effective use of expert witnesses in complex litigation.  Our faculty of experienced litigators and expert witnesses will demystify the challenges of selecting, preparing, and using experts.  You will come away with practical tools to handle the myriad of issues involved ...

Recorded on: Dec. 6, 2012

Taken from the briefing Fashion Law - The Global Challenge recorded December, 2012. The fashion and retail industries face significant and distinctive challenges.  These companies operate in a global marketplace characterized by shifting consumer preferences, rapid technological advances and omnichannel purchasing options.  This program will discuss the dominant trends in the fashion and retail industries and how those ...

Released on: Nov. 1, 2012

Taken from the briefing FATCA: The Deadline Looms... Will You Be Ready? recorded October, 2012. In the wake of the massive criminal tax prosecutions of UBS and other foreign firms by the Department of Justice in the late 2000s, Congress enacted FATCA to combat tax evasion by U.S. persons and to deter the facilitation of tax evasion by foreign financial institutions (“FFIs”).  To achieve these goals, FATCA requires that foreign ...

From the program: Whistleblowers and the False Claims Act 2012: What You Need to Know

Released on: Nov. 28, 2012

Companies doing business with all levels of government face increasing exposure under federal and state False Claims Acts (FCAs).  Company whistleblowers are filing record numbers of new FCA cases, and the U.S. Department of Justice and state Attorney Generals are ramping-up fraud investigations and prosecutions nationwide.  Taught by a panel of experienced FCA practitioners including prosecutors, whistleblowers' counsel, defense counsel ...