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Recorded on: May. 16, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Bankruptcy & Reorganizations 2013: Current Developments Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkAcquiring Assets from the Debtor Estate, Corporate Governance and D&O Duties and Liability [01:01:24] Process, procedures and litigation - break-up and topping fees Structuring and negotiating bids - Los Angeles Dodgers; Texas Rangers, GM, Chrysler, and small and medium cases Sales free and clear and grounds for objections ...

Recorded on: May. 9, 2013

J. THOMAS ROSCH: Yvonne comes to us from Sullivan & Cromwell, as you heard this morning. She has a broad portfolio in this arena, as well. She's a member of the Executive Committee of the Antitrust Section of the New York State Bar, and she has served as Chair of the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Committee of the New York City Bar. And she's been, again, a leading antitrust practitioner in a number of guides to the legal profession, which are ...

From the program: Antitrust Institute 2013: Developments & Hot Topics

Released on: May. 21, 2013

From mergers and acquisitions to enforcement priorities, resale price maintenance to international competition, you can be certain to hear about all of the developments in antitrust law at this program led by top experts in the field.  Hear from leading antitrust practitioners, senior government officials, and state regulators about how to manage all of the challenges new developments might throw your way.  Whether you are a seasoned antitrust ...

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

Released on: May. 8, 2013

This program is designed to provide you with a basic overview of the legal, regulatory and operational issues affecting “registered investment companies” – the universe of publicly offered pooled investment vehicles that include mutual funds, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and others. You will learn the fundamentals of the extensive regulatory framework that dictates the structure and operations of retail investment funds ...

Recorded on: May. 6, 2013

RICHARD W. GRIME: OK everybody. This is the last session. And, hopefully, it's one where we can keep you engaged, because we have to keep you engaged, because it's a polling session. So in front of you are iPads. And I'm in control of the button here, which means that, in part, it may not work. But we'll hope that it does because the whole idea is that we're going to mind the benefit of these people on the panel here, which I'll introduce in a moment. We're ...

From the program: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and International Anti-Corruption Developments 2013

Released on: May. 17, 2013

Enforcement under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) continues as a critical priority for both the DOJ and the SEC. Recent FCPA enforcement actions and disclosures demonstrate that no industry is immune from FCPA scrutiny, and FCPA sweep investigations across industry sectors are becoming more common and challenging. Beyond the FCPA, an increasing number of countries, as well as international organizations, are ramping up anti-corruption enforcement ...

Released on: May. 8, 2013

Taken from the briefing Choices of Law in Acquisitions Agreements: U.S. vs. U.K. recorded April, 2013.What are the key differences between U.K. and U.S. law with respect to acquisition agreements? These days the M&A community is ever more focused on this question, as these differences are becoming of increasing commercial and strategic importance in sale processes, particularly auction sales where seller often gets to select the governing law. ...

Recorded on: May. 30, 2013

Taken from the Web Program New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon Recorded May, 2013 in New YorkCivil Trial Practice - The Trial [01:26:27] 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 Review of significant cases The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course ...

Recorded on: May. 6, 2013

RICHARD W. GRIME: OK, good afternoon everybody, and welcome back. I guess there's just no break really for coffee, but hopefully the next panel will keep you on your toes. We're going to go to Greta Lichtenbaum, who's a partner of mine at O'Melveny & Myers, and let her introduce the panel members and kick off the panel. GRETA LICHTENBAUM: Great. Thanks, Richard. I didn't really focus on the fact that not only are we in the afternoon, but you ...

Released on: May. 30, 2013

Taken from the briefing Crisis Management - A View from Inside and Outside the U.S. recorded May, 2013.Crises are unpredictable but not unmanageable. In recent years, we've seen numerous corporate crises in the headlines, some of which have caused significant damage to companies, and highlighted the critical role of the general counsel as crisis manager. Although a corporate crisis can be a turning point for any company, it does not need to end badly. ...

Recorded on: May. 15, 2013

DAVID A. BRITTENHAM: All right we're going to get started-- it's 3 o'clock-- with our next panel, entitled Drafting and Leveraged Finance. While the topic Drafting and Contract Interpretation may not seem as exciting as some of the other things you've heard about thus far, I can assure you that I learned more from this panel about those topics, than I knew before, reading their presentation. And I hope you will, too. Let me introduce the panel to ...

From the program: Leveraged Financing 2013

Released on: May. 22, 2013

In this program, the country’s leading experts in leveraged finance will examine key concepts and strategies in serving leveraged companies, including portfolio companies of private equity firms. You will learn about the leveraged finance marketplace today, including new deal activity, continuing refinancing needs, evolving trends in leveraged finance, funding sources and product offerings, current covenant approaches, and financing product alternatives.Lecture ...

From the program: Enforcement 2013: Perspectives from Government Agencies

Released on: May. 10, 2013

We continue to see unprecedented changes in our economic, business and regulatory regimes in general, and in enforcement efforts in particular. This unique program brings together panels of senior staff from the various enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, FINRA, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Justice, Federal ...

Recorded on: May. 15, 2013

DAVID BRITTENHAM: We turn to our final presentation by Ed Smith on ethics. And Patrick, maybe you can tell us a little bit about Ed? PATRICK RYAN: Ed is joining us today. Ed is a partner in the New York City and Boston offices of Bingham McCutcheon. And he's also a member of the teaching faculty at Boston University Law School and has a great passion for ethics, which we're going to share with him today. EDWIN SMITH: A great passion for it. Thank ...

Released on: May. 6, 2013

Taken from the briefing Financial Firms as ERISA Plan Sponsors - The When, What and How of the QPAM Audit Requirement recorded April, 2013.Starting in 2012 when a Department of Labor amendment of the Qualified Professional Asset Manager (“QPAM”) prohibited transaction class exemption became effective, a new requirement was imposed on financial firms when managing assets of ERISA plans they maintain for their own employees. These firms now must undergo ...

Recorded on: May. 15, 2013

DAVID A. BRITTENHAM: This is a panel of speakers who've been on our program for a number of years now. And we're very happy to have them back. I'll give a brief introduction and then turn it over to them. To my immediate right is Angela Fontana. Angela is co-head of Weil US banking and finance practice. She is resident in the Dallas office. To her right is Ann Makich, who is a partner in Cahill's corporate practice group doing all manner of financing. ...

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: Handling a Securities Case 2013: From Investigation to Trial and Everything in Between

Released on: May. 9, 2013

The landscape of securities litigation is constantly evolving and changing. This program takes you through all the issues that arise in even the most complex securities matters - from the initial government investigation to the filing of the civil cases to either settlement or trial. If you practice in this dynamic field, you know that the need to stay current and develop new strategies and tactics has never been more important. Our faculty of leading ...

Recorded on: May. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Information Technology Law Institute 2013: Privacy and Cybersecurity, Mobile Advertising, Digital Distribution, Social Media and the Third Industrial Revolution Recorded May, 2013 in San FranciscoHow Technology Is Creating the Third Industrial Revolution and Techniques to Finance New Businesses [00:59:29] The transformative potential of goods created with 3D printers Using technology to "print" samples, custom goods ...

Recorded on: May. 6, 2013

MARK F. MENDELSOHN: Bring your cup of coffees back in. We're going to make this interesting for you. Our next panel is, number one, your opportunity to get ethics credit for your attendance today. But more importantly, we're going to try to address what are actually some very real world and sometimes difficult issues to navigate in connection with FCPA and anti-corruption internal investigations. Let me briefly introduce our panelists, and then we'll ...

Recorded on: May. 6, 2013

RICHARD W. GRIME: But we've got the last program of the day, so I'd like if you could to have people take their seats and we can then get the program underway. So I think during the most of the day, we've spent our time focusing on the FCPA and looking at its impact, either through cases or through hypotheticals, or looking to see how to set up a compliance program, or ensure that the guidance itself is honed in and understood by employees, understood ...

Recorded on: May. 15, 2013

DAVID A. BRITTENHAM: Ready to go? TIMOTHY B. DONAHUE: Yep. DAVID A. BRITTENHAM: OK. TIMOTHY B. DONAHUE: Thanks for your time everyone today. Let's just talk through some big picture trends, what's going on in leveraged finance. And when I define leveraged finance, it's leveraged loans and high-yield bond market-- so anything that's not investment grade rated. What's going on in 2013? Way too much cash. I think everyone knows that the world is ...

Recorded on: May. 15, 2013

PATRICK J. RYAN: Welcome back, everybody. We're going to start with our next panel on Middle Market and Mezzanine Financings. And to David's right is Carolyn Alford. Caroline is a partner at King & Spalding. She's the practice group leader for the finance practice group. And her practice focuses on representing lenders, investors, and borrowers in debt financings, among other things. Immediately to Carolyn's right is Mr. Raj Makam, who is a managing ...

Recorded on: May. 1, 2013

Taken from the briefing SEC's Extension of Exemptions for Security-Based Swaps 2013 recorded April, 2013.Among its many important changes to the legal landscape, The Dodd-Frank Act defined the term “security” to include security-based swaps. The SEC has taken a deliberative approach in relation to the effects of this change, and recently extended until February, 2014 the expiration date of certain temporary exemptions and interim final rules ...

Released on: May. 16, 2013

Taken from the briefing Supreme Court's 2012 Blockbuster Term: Review of Major Cases 2013 May, 2013.This is a blockbuster term in the Supreme Court. There are major cases concerning the Fourth Amendment, about the constitutionality of affirmative action in higher education, the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, the right to marriage equality for gays and lesbians, and the ability to sue corporations under the Alien Tort ...