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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Recorded on: Apr. 20, 2011

LINDA E. RAPPAPORT: Hello everybody. We're going to get started again. I think Mark is on his way back. So it's my great pleasure to introduce our next panelists. Assuming I can find their resumes here. To my immediate right is Jeannemarie O'Brien, who is a leader of the Executive Compensation practice at Wachtell Lipton, and will be addressing us in the area of M&A developments for Executive Compensation, which will be terrific. And then, for ...

Recorded on: Jun. 13, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkA. Structuring and Negotiating Earn-Outs B. Ethics in Negotiating and Documenting Transactions C. Fiduciary Duties of Directors and Majority Shareholders [01:47:29] A. Structuring and Negotiating Earn-Outs [30 minutes]The problems that arise in the context of structuring and drafting contingent consideration, or earn-out, arrangements in ...

Recorded on: Apr. 20, 2011

JOSEPH SAMET: Welcome back. In Volume Two of our book, there are two articles on the duties of officers and directors, one starting at page 485 and Jane's article starting at page 501. Everything you want to know about officers and directors, duties, liabilities, and theories is in there. But we'll amplify and give you more of a sense of that and what the trends are. After spending some time on officer, director, liability, fiduciary duties, we'll ...

From the program: Advanced Compliance and Ethics Workshop 2012

Released on: Dec. 13, 2012

Never in the history of criminal or corporate law has the existence of an effective compliance and ethics program been more valuable to an organization. The enormity of recent criminal fines, the aggressive enforcement of criminal laws against organizations, the extent to which criminal authorities around the world are working together, the risks of civil liability, and the startling speed of communication and the attendant transparency of corporate ...

From the program: Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:44] Ethical Considerations in Licensing  [00:59:44] Drafting in anticipation/avoidance of litigation What happens when a friendly deal turns litigious Deceit and candor Cross-border transactions Communications with adverse parties The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

From the program: Advanced Patent Licensing 2012: Current Developments and Best Practices

Released on: Nov. 5, 2012

In the current economy, more and more companies are seeking to monetize their patent portfolios. Thus, understanding patent transactions has never been more important. Experts in patent licensing will cover recent legal developments; techniques for drafting agreements for patent licensing, purchases and sales; and practical advice on negotiation and enforcement considerations. Lecture Topics  [Total time 06:15:55] Segments with an asterisk ...

From the program: Advanced Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 19, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012 recorded October, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:55:34] Derivatives and Professional Responsibility  [00:55:34] Representing an organization SEC Rule of Professional Responsibility for Issuer’s Counsel Reporting wrongdoing up the ladder within an organization Reporting a client’s fraud to regulators Lawyer’s role ...

From the program: Annual Disclosure Documents 2012: Preparation of Disclosure Documents, Annual Meeting and Regulatory Developments

Released on: Dec. 18, 2012

Stay current on disclosure requirements and developments affecting annual disclosure documents and proxy soliciting materials prepared by SEC reporting companies. Hear from the SEC staff and our faculty who will focus on current “hot issues,” best practices and practical pointers. 2012 appears headed towards being another interesting year with significant events and uncertainties covering a wide spectrum of matters affecting public company ...

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  [01:01:45]Corporate Compliance and Ethics  [01:01:45] Designing an effective compliance program Sentencing Commission Guidelines Attorney-client privilege including Akzo-Nobel Monitoring, auditing and reporting mechanisms Conflicts of interest The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

From the program: Staying Out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know About Ethics 2012

Released on: Dec. 31, 2012

In this year’s program, our expert faculty will examine unexpected actions against law firms (excluding malpractice actions), and law firm risk management issues. Developments on fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, RICO and aiding and abetting lawsuits against law firms Risk management issues: - Privilege - Fees - Conflicts Lecture Topics  [Total time 03:10:10] Segments with an asterisk ...

From the program: Asset Based Financing Strategies 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 18, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Asset Based Financing Strategies 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:25] Ethics in Asset-Based Lending  [00:59:25] Common ethical problems in asset-based lending transactions Special issues in multi-lender transactions Ethical issues in opinion letter practice The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available ...

Recorded on: Mar. 19, 2013

RICHARD RAYSMAN: OK, we're back. And we're back online, as well. Our next topic is attorneys and social media. And there are just two speakers-- myself and Ignatius Grande, who is to my right, your left, who's a senior e-discovery attorney and director of the practice support at Hughes Hubbard & Reed. In his role, at Hughes Hubbard, Ignatius develops and implements strategies to ensure that the firm's clients receive the highest quality of litigation ...

From the program: Ethics in Social Media 2013

Released on: Apr. 1, 2013

Ethics permeates all areas of today's legal practice.  With the proliferation of social media, what types of personal information are companies permitted to access without the consent of their employees or applicants?  How is privacy and security addressed?  The New York City Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers' Association have all issued ethics opinions on "pretexting" and "social engineering" ...

From the program: Audit Committee Workshop 2013

Recorded on: Jun. 24, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Audit Committee Workshop 2013 recorded June, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [00:59:47]Ethical Challenges for Audit Committees and Their Advisors: Look Out...the SEC and DOJ are Watching  [00:59:47] How to deal with tough disclosure and financial reporting issues without getting your fingers burned When does the audit committee need its own counsel? Outside audit advice? What do you tell, to whom to you ...

Recorded on: Feb. 5, 2010

PANEL INTRODUCER: Ok, folks. We're going to finish up with our ethics panel and I'm delighted to introduce this very distinguished panel that will be giving you their insights. It's a very accomplished group and I think we have a lot to listen and learn about today. Introducing from right to left on the panel. Si Lorne Si is the current Vice Chairman and Chief Legal Officer of Millenium Management. It's a hedge fund manager with over $11 billion ...

From the program: Bankruptcy & Reorganizations 2013: Current Developments

Recorded on: May. 1, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Bankruptcy & Reorganizations 2013: Current Developments recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:15:23]Creditors' Committees, Examiners, Role of the U.S. Trustee, and Ethics  [01:15:23] Critical issues for the U.S. Trustee in Chapter 11 cases, including appointments, solicitation and venue issues; proposed new fee guidelines Committee and examiner functions and selection processes, Rule 2019 ...

Recorded on: Nov. 6, 2012

HOWARD J. WEG: Welcome back everyone. So for the next 75 minutes we're going to discuss ethical considerations in bankruptcy, which as I referenced earlier will qualify for one hour and 15 minutes worth of MCLA credit toward your ethics segment of your MCLA obligations and requirements. We're going to cover two broad areas, generally speaking. We're going to talk about, today, the appointment and employment of professionals and trustees in bankruptcy ...

Recorded on: Nov. 21, 2011

HOWARD J. WEG: All right, everyone, welcome back. The last hour and a quarter we're going to be covering the subject of the employee and compensation trustees and professionals in bankruptcy cases. And it's going to expand into the area of talking about when others, other interests, when creditors and the professionals might get compensated and how we treat prepetition claims for attorneys' fees, proofs of claims for them, objections to them as well, ...

Recorded on: Nov. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2012 Recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco Basic Ethical Considerations in Bankruptcy [01:20:37] The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Bankruptcy Guide Andrew P. DeNatale Professional Standards of Conduct of a Chapter 11 Trustee Cecily A Dumas Presentation Material  ...

From the program: Basic Immigration Law 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basic Immigration Law 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:09:45] Overview of the U.S. Immigration System, Current Trends and Ethical Issues  [01:09:45] Non-immigrants and immigrants; immigrant intent Quotas and priority dates Latest trends - Deferred action and other remedies through prosecutorial discretion Understanding the morass of agencies Unique ...

From the program: Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2013: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know

Recorded on: Jul. 23, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2013: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know recorded July, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:30:05]Current Topics in Professional Ethics for Accountants and Attorneys  [01:30:05] As law, accounting and finance continue to intersect, every practicing attorney should be alert to areas of ethical risk, learn from the mistakes of others, and have a basic understanding ...

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, ...

From the program: Building a Law Department IP Licensing Program 2013: Driving Shareholder Value

Recorded on: Sep. 23, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Building a Law Department IP Licensing Program 2013: Driving Shareholder Value recorded September, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:00:00]Ethics: How the Business Role Impacts the Attorney-Client Privilege, and Waiver Risks  [01:00:00] Unique issues arising from law department responsibility for a revenue-driven IP licensing business How to stay an ethical lawyer while driving critical business opportunities ...

From the program: Building Better Construction Contracts 2013

Recorded on: Oct. 1, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Building Better Construction Contracts 2013 recorded September, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:00:27]Ethics in Arbitration and Mediation  [01:00:27]A. Ethics in Arbitration Is arbitration "really" confidential? Who has to disclose what and when? Arbitrator Disclosures and Counsel Disclosures Is an arbitrator allowed to do independent research upon which the Arbitrator will render an Award? Post ...

From the program: California Employment Law Update 2013

Recorded on: Sep. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Employment Law Update 2013 recorded September, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:02:25]Ethical Considerations in Trade Secret Litigation: A California Employment Law Case Study  [01:02:25] Joint representation issues The attorney-client privilege: who holds it and to what does it apply? Potential conflicts minefields Whether Plaintiff or Defendant: different considerations? The purchase ...