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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: Dec. 18, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Staying out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know about Ethics 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in New York An Unpleasant Surprise - Unexpected Actions Against Law Firms [01:07:03] Hear about developments regarding unusual lawsuits against law firms, including fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, RICO and aiding and abetting lawsuits (but excluding malpractice lawsuits). The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

Recorded on: Mar. 20, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Ethics in Social Media 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Attorneys and Social Media [00:56:13] Informal discovery Recent bar association opinions from state bars Public social media data Judges and social media Disciplinary procedures The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional ...

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  ...

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 Best Practices and Ethical Considerations in Corporate Compliance (Part 1) [02:07:39] 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 learning of a potential crisis.    ...

Recorded on: Oct. 15, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Judges' Pet Peeves 2012: Tips from the Bench on Trial Practice Recorded October, 2012 in New York Civility Issues in Litigation [00:23:23] How to be a zealous advocate within the bounds of ethical behavior The difference between slaying the adversary's case and slaying the adversary Is civility an obligation? How should you respond to uncivil conduct by your adversary? The purchase price of this ...

Recorded on: Mar. 5, 2013

Taken from the Web Program IP Issues in Business Transactions 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco Common Ethics Issues in IP Transactions [01:00:29] Potential unlicensed practice of law Ethical obligations relating to non-clients When are conflicts unwaivable? Attorney misconduct and duty to report The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: Jul. 1, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Internal Investigations 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkConducting the Investigation: A) Considerations, Processes and Procedures, B) Privilege Issues and Ethical Traps in Conducting the Investigation [01:34:57] A. Considerations, Processes and Procedures Gathering documents Employee interviews Employee issues and obligations: advice, rights and liability in light of recent cases Former employee interviews ...

Recorded on: Jul. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Fourteenth Annual Private Equity Forum Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkConflicts of Interest and Other Ethics Issues [01:00:00] Conflicts of interest Issues arising among funds with the same adviser Issues arising within the adviser The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Ethical Issues and Conflicts of Interest Considerations for Private Equity ...

Recorded on: May. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Antitrust Institute 2013: Developments & Hot Topics Recorded May, 2013 in New YorkCorporate Compliance and Ethics [01:02:23] 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 article(s) from the Course Handbook ...

Recorded on: May. 16, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Bankruptcy & Reorganizations 2013: Current Developments Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkCreditors' Committees, Examiners, Role of the U.S. Trustee, and Ethics [01:16:01] 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 Duties and powers - scope of disclosure ...

Recorded on: Mar. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Venture Capital 2013: Nuts and Bolts Recorded February, 2013 in New York Crisis Management and Tough Judgment Calls in Representing Emerging Growth Companies [01:00:59] Inevitable conflicts: representing both the company and an investor Crisis management: advising the board and investors Best practices The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook ...

Recorded on: Jun. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program International Employment Law 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkCross-Border Investigations & Ethical Issues [01:01:54] Update on international enforcement of SOX, Dodd Frank, FCPA and UK Bribery Act Investigating employment law claims across borders Attorney-client privilege Privacy and discovery: workplace e-mails, social media and other electronic data Interacting with witnesses: cultural issues The purchase ...

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 FranciscoCurrent Topics in Professional Ethics for Accountants and Attorneys [01:30:43] 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 of accountants’ ethical requirements, ...

Recorded on: Oct. 26, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in New York Derivatives and Professional Responsibility [00:56:20] 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 in complex structured finance transactions  ...

Recorded on: Jan. 28, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Securities Products of Insurance Companies in the Course of Regulatory Reform 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Distribution of Insurance/Securities Products; Advertising; and Ethics [00:57:20] FINRA and social media Suitability Advertising standards Ethical practices in distribution The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: Mar. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Securities Offerings 2013: A Public Offering: How It Is Done Recorded March, 2013 in New YorkDue Diligence and the Offering Process [01:29:40]The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Lawyers as Gatekeepers in the Underwriting ProcessSarah E. Beshar Presentation Material Due Diligence and the Offering ProcessSarah E. Beshar

Recorded on: Mar. 27, 2013

Taken from the briefing Email and the End of Privacy as We Know It: How to Protect the Privilege for Electronic Communications Actions recorded March, 2013.The increasing use of email to replace written correspondence, memos, and even phone calls raises questions about attorney-client confidentiality, particularly where clients choose to send emails from public venues or their place of employment. Attorneys and clients alike must be aware ...

Recorded on: Jan. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Enforcement and Ethics: A. When the Deal Goes Wrong: Enforcing Corporate Agreements and the Importance of Boilerplate; B. Ethical Issues in Drafting Corporate Agreements [01:37:45] A. When the Deal Goes Wrong: Enforcing Corporate Agreements and the Importance of Boilerplate [45 minutes] Anticipating disputes and breaches  ...

Recorded on: Jan. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Understanding Financial Products 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Ethical Challenges and Other Hot Topics in Financial Products [01:04:18] Special responsibilities of counsel: delivery of legal opinions, responses to auditors and attorney reporting requirements Rating agency perspectives FINRA’s new suitability and know your customer rules Anticipated rule-making regarding broker-dealer ...

Recorded on: Jun. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Audit Committees and Financial Reporting 2013: Recent Developments and Current Issues Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkEthical Challenges for Audit Committees and Their Advisors: Look Out...the SEC and DOJ are Watching [01:00:27] 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, ...

Recorded on: Sep. 20, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Building Better Construction Contracts 2012 Recorded September, 2012 in New York Ethical Concerns for Counsel When Advising a Government Contractor [01:00:52] What are voluntary disclosures and when should they be made? What are a contractor’s mandatory disclosure obligations? Are the results of an internal investigation privileged; who should conduct them? To what extent must the attorney-client ...

Recorded on: May. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Leveraged Financing 2013 Recorded May, 2013 in New YorkEthical Considerations in Leveraged Financings [01:01:04] Conflicts of interest and conflict waivers Who is the client; prospective and former clients Client confidences Candor in negotiations Contact with other parties represented by counsel The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Selected ...

Recorded on: Mar. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Licensing Agreements 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Ethical Considerations in Licensing [01:00:27] 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 article(s) from the Course Handbook ...

Recorded on: Apr. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Pension Plan Investments 2013: Current Perspectives NY Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkEthical Considerations [01:00:36] Attorney-Client Privilege Potential Conflicts of Interest: Participant Lawsuits Document Retention The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Professional Responsibility and the ERISA LawyerGlenn E. Butash Ethical Issues ...