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Recorded on: Jan. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Acquisition Agreements [02:03:38] 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”? “MAC”/“MAE” ...

Recorded on: Jan. 29, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Deposition Techniques 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York 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 Fifth Amendment - asking the right questions ...

Recorded on: Sep. 27, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Electronic Discovery Guidance 2012: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know Recorded September, 2012 in New York Annual Update of In-house Counsel's Guide to E-Discovery: Everything You Need to Know [01:05:42] 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 manage e-discovery? How cloud applications ...

Recorded on: Jan. 28, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Project Management for Lawyers 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Applying Legal Project Management -- A Case Study in Using LPM in Legal Organizations - Part 1 [01:01:10] 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 the way matters are managed Different ...

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 Basic Concepts [01:27:36] The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Fundamental Concepts in Drafting Contracts: What Most Attorneys Fail to Consider Vincent R. Martorana Fundamental Concepts in Drafting Contracts: ...

Recorded on: Nov. 13, 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 Big Data and the Threat to Personal Privacy [01:01:50] The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Big Data--A Threat to Privacy?: Managing Data in the Age of the Petabyte Ken Dreifach, Christian B. Hicks Presentation Material  ...

Recorded on: Oct. 19, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Pocket MBA Fall 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in New York Closing Business Transactions [01:01:32] 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 banker’s perspective Letters ...

Recorded on: Jun. 5, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Pocket MBA Summer 2013: Finance for Lawyers Recorded June, 2013 in San FranciscoClosing Business Transactions [00:51:50] 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 includes the following article(s) from the ...

Recorded on: Sep. 24, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Courtroom Skills for Pro Bono Attorneys Recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco Closing Your Case [00:59:55] Making persuasive closing arguments Post-trial considerations The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Presentation Material Sample: Opening and Closing Statements Robert E. Borton Closing Your Case (Power ...

Recorded on: Mar. 8, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Representing the Pro Bono Client: Effective Written Advocacy Recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco Complaint Drafting [01:11:34] 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 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The purchase price ...

Recorded on: Dec. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Trial by Jury 2012 Recorded November, 2012 in New York Conducting an Effective Direct and Redirect Examination [01:02:27] 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 not - to ask questions on redirect The ...

Recorded on: Oct. 9, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Drafting Securities Filings 2012 Recorded September, 2012 in New York Deconstructing the Registration Statement; the Regulatory Process [03:14:51] 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 to SEC comments Confidential treatment ...

Recorded on: May. 24, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Pretrial Practice 2013 Recorded May, 2013 in New YorkDepositions [01:04:35] 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(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Duking It Out Over Skates ...

Recorded on: Mar. 18, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Taking and Defending Depositions 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Deposition Strategy & Taking the Deposition [01:47:11] 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 a deposition - Anatomy of a deposition  ...

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 Document Management and E-Discovery: Effectively Using Technology [01:05:15] Document Management E-Discovery Use of Staff Attorneys, Paralegals and Temporary Staffing Onshoring and Offshoring The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available ...

Recorded on: Dec. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco Drafting for Litigation [00:58:05] 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 includes the following article(s) from the Course ...

Recorded on: Mar. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Appellate Advocacy 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Effective and Persuasive Brief Writing [00:59:08] 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 article(s) from the Course Handbook available ...

Recorded on: Mar. 26, 2013

Taken from the Web Program How to Read Financial Statements 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Financial Statements in Legal Practice [01:18:31] 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 Public vs. private company financial statement ...

Recorded on: Jul. 18, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Writing for Litigators 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkGetting Started; Legal Style: How to Make Your Writing Precise and Powerful [01:25:28] 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 design The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course ...

Recorded on: Jan. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basic Negotiation Skills Recorded January, 2013 in San Francisco Managing the Bargaining and Concession-Making Process [01:02:19] 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 the bargaining process and the panelists will ...

Recorded on: Feb. 28, 2013

Taken from the briefing Mediation and Settlement - Real World Strategies recorded February, 2013. Mediation is an alternative to litigation increasingly demanded by both judges and clients.  Lawyers who are experts in taking depositions or trying cases often find themselves in unfamiliar territory in a mediation or settlement negotiation, where the required skill set is a combination of advocacy, psychology, and poker.   Lecture ...

Recorded on: Jun. 6, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Patent Litigation 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in San FranciscoPost-Grant Review and Critical Issues That Win a Patent Infringement Case for a Plaintiff and a Defendant [01:01:49] 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 settlement strategies Trying and winning ...

Recorded on: Jan. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Presentation Skills for Attorneys 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Presentation Skills for Attorneys 2013 [02:06:07] Master effective physical delivery skills (eye contact, body language, voice, gesturing) Control the anxiety associated with public speaking Effectively use notes to assist you in your presentation Organize your presentation to better communicate with your audience Handle ...

Recorded on: Oct. 19, 2012

Taken from the briefing Tips for Attorneys to Communicate Logically: The Written Word, the Spoken Wordrecorded October, 2012. Being able to communicate effectively - both in writing and in speech - is perhaps the most important skill that an attorney can possess.  Although we are taught, before attending law school and throughout law school, how to convey our ideas, the practice of law demands continued refinement of our skills. We ...

Recorded on: Jul. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in San FranciscoTrademarks in Practice: Searching, Clearance and the Application Process in the United States [01:16:48] 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 names Sample search report: Practice ...