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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 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: 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: Corporate Compliance and Ethics Institute 2013

Released on: Jun. 14, 2013

Compliance and ethics programs should no longer be considered optional. They are an important aspect of legal risk management, and government standards on compliance programs have become increasingly specific. No matter how large or small the company, paying careful attention to corporate compliance and ethics is critical. No area is safe - prosecutors all over the world aggressively attack corporate crime, as countries now pursue subjects ...

From the program: Estate Planning Institute (43rd Annual)

Released on: Sep. 25, 2012

The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of2010, which was enacted on December 17, 2010, completely changed the landscape regarding federal estate taxes, gift taxes and generation- skipping transfer taxes, but these tax law changes are scheduled to expire on December 31, 2012. In addition, President's Obama's budget for the government's fiscal year ending September 30, 2013 contains major proposals for transfer ...

From the program: Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation

Released on: Sep. 20, 2012

While the ethical obligations of Pro Bono legal practice are no different than a commercial law practice, there are practical considerations regarding eligibility of clients, challenging clients, conflicts (similar in theory, different in practice settings), expectations on both sides, case management responsibility, and different delivery models, such as limited scope representation, that cause many professionals to hesitate offering pro bono legal ...

From the program: Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2012

Released on: Jan. 1, 2013

This program is dedicated to the memory of Steven H. Leleiko, Vice President, Practising Law Institute, who passed away in December 2008 after serving PLI for more than 25 years. In addition to his on-going responsibilities, Steve was deeply committed and devoted much of his time to pro bono and ethics training.   Using hypotheticals as the basis for discussion, the faculty will analyze new developments and everyday ethical issues that arise ...

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: Ethics for Commercial Litigators 2013

Released on: Jul. 11, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:23]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Commercial Litigators [01:57:23]C. Evan Stewart, Susan J. Kohlmann, S. Jeanine Conley, Mark S. Cohen The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Mad Dogs and EnglishmenC. Evan Stewart Good ...

From the program: Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012

Released on: Dec. 31, 2012

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:16] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012  [01:57:16] David G. Keyko, Nancy Axilrod, Hon. James C. Francis IV, Jennifer A. Paradise, James Q. Walker The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct  ...

From the program: Ethics for Corporate Lawyers: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2013

Released on: Mar. 6, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:59:14] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues [01:59:14] C. Evan Stewart, Devika Kewalramani, Michael J. Dell, James Q. Walker The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules ...

From the program: Ethics for Discovery 2013

Released on: Aug. 5, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:56:18]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Discovery [01:56:18]Stephen D. Brody, Philip N. Yannella, Claudia T. Morgan The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Mad Dogs and EnglishmenC. Evan Stewart Good Golly Miss Molly!: The Attorney ...

From the program: Ethics for Government Lawyers 2013

Released on: Mar. 22, 2013

Lecture Topics [Total time 01:55:35] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Government Lawyers 2013 [01:55:35] Jeremy Feigelson, Yasamine H. Viehland, Ronald C. Minkoff The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Ethics Opinions Ronald C. Minkoff, ...

From the program: Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel 2013

Released on: Aug. 5, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:55:59]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel [01:55:59]Carole L. Basri, Raja Chatterjee, David Boyd Booker, Noah J. Hanft The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Mad Dogs and EnglishmenC. Evan Stewart Good ...

From the program: Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2013

Released on: Jan. 25, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:55:35] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2013 [01:55:35] J. Richard Supple, David Rabinowitz The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Ethics for Corporate Lawyers David G. Keyko  ...

From the program: Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2013

Released on: Apr. 1, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:12] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2013 [01:57:12] Howard Schneider, Michael S. Sackheim The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Ethics Opinions Ronald C. Minkoff, Nicole ...

From the program: Ethics in Arbitration 2012

Released on: Aug. 28, 2012

There has been a proliferation of ethical guidelines and Codes which seek to simplify the issue of what and how much an arbitrator needs to disclose before (or during) an arbitration. Despite all these efforts, the U.S. Supreme Court continues to apply the “evident partiality” standard of the Federal Arbitration Act that was espoused over forty years ago in the Commonwealth Coatings case. The result is a non-uniform body of case law from ...

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: New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon 2013

Released on: Jun. 11, 2013

This program contains 4 NJ NA categories for 6.5 hours. They are 1.2 credits of New Jersey Basic Estate Planning (NA2) , 2.9 credits of Civil Trial Practice – The Trial  (NA3), 1.2 credits of New Jersey Real Estate Closing Procedures (NA5), and 1.2 credits of New Jersey Trust and Business Accounting (NA6).Satisfy part of your mandatory continuing legal education requirements in New Jersey and hone your legal professionalism with PLI’s New Jersey ...

From the program: PLI's California MCLE Marathon 2012: Current Developments in Legal Ethics - Substance Abuse - Elimination of Bias in the Profession

Released on: Dec. 17, 2012

Satisfy all of California’s MCLE special requirements at this fast-paced and up-to-the-minute program.  If your last name begins with a letter from A through G, your MCLE compliance deadline of February 1, 2013 is fast approaching. The MCLE Marathon, taught by a faculty of outstanding California lawyers and other professionals who are recognized leaders in their field, will conveniently provide all of the California required-subjects ...

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: The Attorney-Client Privilege and Internal Investigations 2012

Released on: Aug. 28, 2012

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:58:09] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. The Attorney-Client Privilege and Internal Investigations [01:58:09] Katherine M. Choo, Andrew J. Ceresney, George S. Canellos, Christina B. Dugger The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional ...

From the program: The Ethics Game Show: Matrimonial and Family Law Edition 2013

Released on: Apr. 11, 2013

The field of matrimonial law is fraught with ethical pitfalls, and understanding potential dangers is essential to practicing effectively. Matrimonial attorneys must deal with a wide range of highly sensitive and personal matters, and must be particularly mindful of ethical obligations to clients, courts and third parties. This is undoubtedly why matrimonial cases have provided some of the most memorable ethics teaching moments.Match wits with our ...

From the program: This Really Happened: A Review of Real World Ethical Issues 2013

Released on: Aug. 5, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:52:12]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. This Really Happened: A Review of Real World Ethical Issues 2013 [01:52:12]Katie M. Lachter, James Q. Walker, Meredith S. Heller, Charles Star, Steven C. Bennett The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct ...