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From the program: Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2012 Recorded June 2012 in New York City Lecture Topics Dealing with Financial Sponsors [00:59:41] A review of the key issues that arise when a private equity firm, hedge fund, sovereign wealth fund or other financial sponsor is the buyer or seller of the privately held company, including: Financing commitments Capital structure Management equity participation  ...

From the program: Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2012: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know

Recorded on: May. 21, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2012: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know recorded May, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:33:56] GAAP and IFRS, the Accounting Cycle, and GAAS - Why They Are Important  [01:33:56] GAAP and IFRS -Overview of US and international fundamental principles of accounting -What it will mean to switch from GAAP to IFRS -Current status of the US move ...

From the program: Basics of Mutual Funds and Other Registered Investment Companies 2013

Recorded on: Apr. 30, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basics of Mutual Funds and Other Registered Investment Companies 2013 recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:03:27]Current Trends and Developments  [01:03:27] Will ETFs displace mutual funds as the pooled investment vehicle for the retail investor Will hedge funds displace registered funds as the preferred 21st century investment? What other changes are afoot in the mutual fund industry? The ...

From the program: Broker-Dealer and Adviser Regulatory Compliance Forum 2013

Recorded on: Feb. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Broker-Dealer and Adviser Regulatory Compliance Forum 2013 recorded February, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:02:23] Broker-dealer and Adviser Advertising Developments  [01:02:23] New FINRA public communication rules Internal Use Only Material: Complying with the new “reason to believe’ standard Backtested performance Private fund advertising under the JOBS Act The ...

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 Cloud Technology and Business Overview [01:05:10] Overview of Cloud Computing a. Essential characteristics     a. Business models and offering          i. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - e.g. Amazon ...

From the program: Doing Deals 2013: The Art of M&A Transactional Practice

Recorded on: Mar. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Doing Deals 2013: The Art of M&A Transactional Practice recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:30:24] Getting the Deal Started: Preliminary Agreements and the Role of Financial Advisors  [01:30:24] Confidentiality agreements The role of financial advisors and fairness opinions Effective auction techniques - from bid instruction to closing The purchase price of ...

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

Recorded on: Jul. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Doing Deals in and with Emerging Markets: BRIC and Beyond 2012 recorded July, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:17:41] Doing Due Diligence in BRICs  [01:17:41] Following foreign due diligence requirements Adhering to the FCPA Uncovering traps for the unwary The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: BRICs Due ...

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  [00:56:17] A. Introduction and Universal Issues in Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements; B. Letters of Intent, Confidentiality and Standstill Agreements  [00:56:17] A. Introduction and Universal Issues in Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements The range of corporate agreements  ...

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  [01:14:28] Current Issues in Securities Practice  [01:14:28] The JOBS Act and other recent legislative developments Recent judicial developments Review of recent and proposed SEC rule changes Continuing implications of Dodd-Frank The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from ...

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  [02:06:25] Best Practices and Ethical Considerations in Corporate Compliance  [02:06:25] Using a hypothetical, we will walk you through the various steps and ethical issues that arise when setting up your multinational corporation’s legal department and compliance office, and upon ...

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 Broker-Dealer Regulation 2012

Recorded on: Jul. 3, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Broker-Dealer Regulation 2012 recorded June, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:26:43] Financial Responsibility, Recordkeeping, and Exams  [01:26:43] The Net Capital and Customer Protection Rules Recordkeeping The SEC and FINRA’s Exam Program The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2012

Recorded on: Jul. 24, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation recorded July, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:38] Compliance and Exams; Ethics for Adviser Lawyers  [01:00:38] Self-reporting Whistleblowers rules CLO/CCO liability The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2012: ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 11, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds 2012 recorded June, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:01:31] Background: Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds  [01:01:31] History The different types of mutual funds The mutual fund as a retail product and as a retirement vehicle The emergence of ETFs The purchase price of this segment includes the following article ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 16, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012 recorded October, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:58:05] Bilateral OTC Derivatives: Termination, Valuation, Netting, Closeout, Netting Opinions  [00:58:05] Netting opinions and jurisdictional considerations Valuation at termination: case law issues Other issues The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from ...

From the program: How to Prepare an Initial Public Offering 2013

Recorded on: Apr. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program How to Prepare an Initial Public Offering 2013 recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:10:38]An Overview of the IPO Registration Process  [01:10:38] Current state of the IPO market Considerations at the planning stage of an IPO Drafting of the registration statement and reduced disclosure requirements for emerging growth companies The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

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: Internal Investigations 2012: How to Protect Your Clients or Companies in the Global, Post-Dodd Frank World

Recorded on: Jun. 28, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Internal Investigations 2012: How to Protect Your Clients or Companies in the Global, Post-Dodd Frank World recorded June, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:27:26] Commencing the Investigation: Considerations at the Outset  [01:27:26] How do you deal with allegations by someone who may be a whistleblower? When is an investigation warranted? Who should oversee the investigation? Who ...

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

Recorded on: Jun. 1, 2012

Taken from the Web Program JOBS Act 2012: What You Need to Know Now recorded May, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:56:28] Exempt Offerings Under the JOBS Act: Crowdfunding and Regulation A+  [00:56:28] How exempt crowdfunding offerings will be conducted Regulation of funding portals Opportunities created by the new Section 3(b)(2) exemption SEC rulemaking efforts on crowdfunding and Section 3(b)(2) exemptions The ...

From the program: New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 1, 2012

Taken from the Web Program New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon 2012 recorded May, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:08:06] Civil Trial Practice - The Trial  [01:08:06] Trial Preparation - the 90 days before trial Motions in limine, evidence, stipulations Bench or jury trials Opening and closing statements Presentation of evidence and witness Post-trial motions The purchase price of this segment ...

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  [01:46:15] A Look at Financial Statements  [01:46:15] Overview of the accounting process, roles and responsibilities, including an overview of internal financial reporting and accounting Overview and use of basic financial statements Select core accounting concepts, including: - Cash vs. accrual accounting  ...

From the program: Pocket MBA Summer 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 6, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Pocket MBA Summer 2012 recorded June, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:32:00] A Detailed Look at Basic Financial Statements  [01:32:00] The purpose of financial statements - Reporting to stakeholders - Comparability Basic Financial Statements - Income Statement - Balance Sheet - Statement of Cash Flows - Statement of Shareholders’ Equity Accounting ...

From the program: Prison Law 2012

Recorded on: Aug. 8, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Prison Law 2012 recorded August, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:12] Ethical Issues in Prison Actions  [01:00:12] Ethical issues that arise in the context of representing prisoners in civil rights actions Potential for conflicts of interest in prisoners’ rights actions Ethical issues and client relationships The purchase price of this segment includes the following article ...

From the program: Private Placements and Other Financing Alternatives 2013

Recorded on: Apr. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Private Placements and Other Financing Alternatives 2013 recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [00:57:36]Communications Issues and Unannounced Offerings  [00:57:36] Regulation FD Communications safe harbors Material nonpublic information Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements Standstills and trading prohibitions Compliance concerns for placement agents and underwriters The purchase ...

From the program: Secured Transactions 2013: What Lawyers Need to Know About UCC Article 9

Recorded on: Jan. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Secured Transactions 2013: What Lawyers Need to Know About UCC Article 9 recorded January, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:14:56] A. Basic Building Blocks: Attachment, Perfection,and Priority; B. Drafting the Security Agreement  [01:14:56] A. Basic Building Blocks: Attachment, Perfection, and Priority Does Article 9 apply to the transaction? What does a security agreement require?  ...