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From the program: Advanced Deposition Techniques 2013

Recorded on: Jan. 29, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Deposition Techniques 2013 recorded January, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:22:42] Advanced Deposition Tools, Skills and Challenges for the Modern Age  [01:22:42] How to handle the unexpected in a deposition, and more important - preparing for the unexpected Advanced use of Rule 30(b)(6) depositions - pitfalls and possibilities Best ways to handle witnesses who take the ...

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  [01:19:12]Workshop: Antitrust Cases in the New Litigation Environment  [01:19:12] How to present and analyze evidence in merger cases Presenting cases to the government Private and public litigation strategies and tactics from pleadings to discovery to trial The purchase price of this segment includes ...

From the program: Appellate Advocacy 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 21, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Appellate Advocacy 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:58:28] Effective and Persuasive Brief Writing  [00:58:28] Practical suggestions for brief-writing: Question presented, introduction, statement of case , statement of facts, summary of argument and argument The “Golden Rules” of written argument The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

From the program: Basic Negotiation Skills 2013

Recorded on: Jan. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basic Negotiation Skills 2013 recorded January, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:01:40] Managing the Bargaining and Concession-Making Process  [01:01:40] Bargaining is most effective in a negotiation once you realize the value of what you can trade. Each side may trade items of unequal value, but each side must trade something, otherwise a stalemate occurs. Concessions provide the structure around ...

From the program: California Trial Advocacy 2013

Recorded on: Aug. 8, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Trial Advocacy 2013 recorded August, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:14:20]Cross-Examination; Trial Objections  [01:14:20] This session will offer tips on witness preparation, how best to organize and outline your cross-examinations, and a discussion of key trial objections to make during cross-examination.The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course ...

From the program: Cloud Computing 2012: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff

Recorded on: Jun. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Cloud Computing 2012: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff Recorded June 2012 in San Francisco Lecture Topics Mock Negotiation [01:00:15] Privacy and data security Termination Service levels Indemnification and limitations of liability E-discovery and document retention issues The purchase price of this Web Program segment includes the following article from the Course ...

From the program: Courtroom Skills for Pro Bono Attorneys (Free)

Recorded on: Sep. 21, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Courtroom Skills for Pro Bono Attorneys 2012 recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:20] Closing Your Case  [00:59:20] Making persuasive closing arguments Post-trial considerations The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Presentation Material Sample: Opening and Closing Statements Robert ...

From the program: Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2013

Recorded on: Jan. 3, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2013 recorded January, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [02:02:59] Acquisition Agreements  [02:02:59] Purchase price determinations and adjustments Allocating liabilities Representations, warranties and indemnification Public and private deals Auction contexts Mergers-of-equals Specific provisions; what is “market”?  ...

From the program: Drafting Securities Filings 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Drafting Securities Filings 2012 recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [03:14:06] Deconstructing the Registration Statement; the Regulatory Process  [03:14:06] Form eligibility considerations (e.g., S-1, S-3) The drafting process and how to add value The new confidential review process for “emerging growth companies” Making the initial filing Responding ...

From the program: Electronic Discovery Guidance 2012: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know

Recorded on: Sep. 26, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Electronic Discovery Guidance 2012: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:04:59] Annual Update of In-house Counsel's Guide to E-Discovery: Everything You Need to Know  [01:04:59] Obtaining the in-house buy-in for e-discovery When to outsource and when to build in-house What technical tools does your company need to effectively ...

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

Recorded on: Nov. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Ethics and Law Department Management 2012: A View From the Inside recorded November, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:10] Fundamental Building Blocks: Preparing for and Managing Crises Ethically  [01:00:10] Crisis Management (including insurance issues) Corporate Compliance (in the GC office or a separate C-level position) Internal Investigation (including in a civil code country ...

From the program: Fundamental Concepts in Drafting Contracts: What Most Attorneys Fail to Consider 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 19, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Fundamental Concepts in Drafting Contracts: What Most Attorneys Fail to Consider 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:26:53] Basic Concepts  [01:26:53] The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Fundamental Concepts in Drafting Contracts: What Most Attorneys Fail to Consider Vincent R. Martorana  ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Patent Litigation 2013

Recorded on: Jun. 6, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Patent Litigation 2013 recorded June, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:01:10]Post-Grant Review and Critical Issues That Win a Patent Infringement Case for a Plaintiff and a Defendant  [01:01:10] Availability of Inter Partes Review under the AIA Notice letters for indirect infringement Dangers of sending notice letters Pros and cons of patent opinions after the AIA Effective ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2013

Recorded on: Jul. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2013 recorded July, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:16:10]Trademarks in Practice: Searching, Clearance and the Application Process in the United States  [01:16:10] Clearing a mark for use and registration; screen searches and full searches Scope and relevance of searches: Federal, state, and unregistered marks; corporate, business, and domain ...

From the program: How to Read Financial Statements 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 20, 2013

Taken from the Web Program How to Read Financial Statements 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:17:53] Financial Statements in Legal Practice  [01:17:53] Practical application of financial statements in the context of financing transactions Restating financial statements: litigation implications and more Regulatory enforcement and shareholder litigation involving financial statements  ...

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  [01:00:40] Closing Business Transactions  [01:00:40] A detailed look at negotiation How to divide-and-conquer when working with an investment bank Common stumbling blocks to closing transactions Examination of “fringe” deal issues that often create transaction friction Non-disclosure agreements ...

From the program: Pocket MBA Summer 2013: Finance for Lawyers

Recorded on: Jun. 5, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Pocket MBA Summer 2013: Finance for Lawyers recorded June, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [00:51:10]Closing Business Transactions  [00:51:10] A detailed look at negotiation How to divide-and-conquer when working with an investment bank Common stumbling blocks to closing transactions Examination of “fringe” deal issues that often create transaction friction The purchase price of this segment ...

From the program: Pretrial Practice 2013

Recorded on: May. 24, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Pretrial Practice 2013 recorded May, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:03:56]Depositions  [01:03:56] Fast track discovery What depositions to take Which witnesses to represent What questions to ask and what not to ask Time limits What potential witnesses may a lawyer contact before a deposition? The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available ...

From the program: Project Management for Lawyers 2013

Recorded on: Jan. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Project Management for Lawyers 2013 recorded January , 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:30] Applying Legal Project Management - A Case Study in Using LPM in Legal Organizations - Part 1  [01:00:30] Getting buy-in and getting initial initiatives off the ground Getting started with pilot projects or organization-wide approaches Selecting tools and getting systems aligned Changing ...

From the program: Representing the Pro Bono Client: Effective Written Advocacy (Free)

Recorded on: Mar. 8, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Representing the Pro Bono Client: Effective Written Advocacy recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:10:55] Complaint Drafting  [01:10:55] This segment addresses the several purposes of the complaint or petition, and ways to accomplish these while following the technical rules of pleading. You will learn the art and science of complaint drafting and the glories and the pitfalls ...

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  [01:46:35] Deposition Strategy & Taking the Deposition  [01:46:35] Deposition Strategy - Setting the stage for the deposition - How depositions fit into your overall case strategy - The purpose of the deposition - Choosing who to depose and when to depose them - When to avoid taking ...

From the program: Think Like a Lawyer, Talk Like a Geek 2012: Get Fluent in Technology

Recorded on: Nov. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Think Like a Lawyer, Talk Like a Geek 2012: Get Fluent in Technology recorded November, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:01:05] Big Data and the Threat to Personal Privacy  [01:01:05] The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Big Data--A Threat to Privacy?: Managing Data in the Age of the Petabyte Ken Dreifach, Christian ...

From the program: Trial by Jury 2012

Recorded on: Dec. 4, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Trial by Jury 2012 recorded November, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:38] Conducting an Effective Direct and Redirect Examination  [01:00:38] Clearly and forcefully presenting your case on direct Secrets to preparing and organizing your direct Involving the jury in the story Arguing your case through the witness Making your witness the star of the show When - and when ...

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  [00:57:25] Drafting for Litigation  [00:57:25] Hear from a litigator what happens when the agreement has to be enforced How to draft boilerplate for the litigators A litigator's perspective on negotiating several common license provisions The purchase price of this segment ...

From the program: Writing for Litigators 2013

Recorded on: Jul. 18, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Writing for Litigators 2013 recorded July, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:24:45]Getting Started; Legal Style: How to Make Your Writing Precise and Powerful  [01:24:45]Getting Started: Organizing the draft Legal writing controversies Legal writing myths Legal Style: What constitutes good legal writing? Legal writing do’s and don’ts Document designThe purchase price of this segment includes ...