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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

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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 Fiduciary Duties of Directors and Majority Shareholders; Specialty Areas: A. Tax Considerations [01:30:00] A discussion of the duty of controlling and majority stockholders to minority holders in: Business combinations/sales/mergers Squeeze outs Transactions with affiliated entities A. Tax Considerations  ...

From the program: Adoption Law Institute 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 21, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Adoption Law Institute 2012 recorded June, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:32] Ethics and Adoption Practice  [01:00:32] An interactive, audience-participation program using hypothetical fact patterns which raise ethical issues in the legal representation of all parties in adoptions Issues raised will include many of the topics raised earlier in the Institute: adoption by same-sex couples, ...

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: 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 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 26, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Audit Committee Workshop 2012 recorded June, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:57:38] Ethics Issues for Audit Committees and Their Advisors  [00:57:38] When does an audit committee need its own lawyer? If the audit committee hires a lawyer, who is the lawyer’s client? When is a second opinion from another audit firm advisable? How much can audit committees rely on reports and ...

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. 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: 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: "Bet the Company" Litigation 2012: Best Practices for Complex Cases

Recorded on: Sep. 27, 2012

Taken from the Web Program "Bet the Company" Litigation 2012: Best Practices for Complex Cases recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:01:27] Litigation Financing: New Developents, Ethical Issues and More  [01:01:27] How litigation financing works Plaintiff-side versus defense-side litigation financing Recent developments in ethical issues relating to litigation financing The purchase ...

From the program: Building Better Construction Contracts 2012

Recorded on: Sep. 19, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Building Better Construction Contracts 2012 recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:09] Ethical Concerns for Counsel When Advising a Government Contractor  [01:00:09] 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?  ...

From the program: California Employment Law Update 2012

Recorded on: Sep. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program California Employment Law Update 2012 recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:10:15] Ethical Issues Arising Out of the Use of Social Media  [01:10:15] Limitations on an employer’s ability to monitor and control The evolving view of the NLRB on social media issues Using social media in litigation Ethical considerations for attorneys when using or accessing ...

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 ...

From the program: Class Action Litigation 2012

Recorded on: Jul. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Class Action Litigation 2012 recorded July, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:55:15] Ethics/View from the Bench  [00:55:15] What issues are judges seeing in class action cases? How have class certification issues changed litigation? The Supreme Court has ruled recently on several class action issues - what messages are being sent and how are district court judges interpreting them?  ...

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 Legal Ethics and the Cloud [01:02:25] Duties of client confidentiality and the Cloud Limits on a lawyer's access to data in the Cloud Due diligence and supervision of Cloud providers E-discovery issues in connection with the Cloud The purchase price of this Web Program ...

From the program: Commercial Real Estate Financing 2013

Recorded on: Feb. 19, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Commercial Real Estate Financing 2013 recorded February, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:57] Ethics in Commercial Real Estate Financing  [00:59:57] Representation of Multiple Parties Ethics Walls Common Escrow Problems Direct Communications with Represented Parties The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

From the program: Commercial Real Estate Institute 2012 (14th Annual)

Recorded on: Nov. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Commercial Real Estate Institute 2012 (14th Annual) recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:02:50] Ethical Issues Facing Real Estate Attorneys  [01:02:50] Conflicts of interest - What conflicts can be waived? - Use of internal screens Duty of confidentiality Metadata and other computer pitfalls for the unwary A case study showing potential ethical issues ...

Recorded on: Mar. 4, 2013

KAREN BALLACK: OK. back this afternoon for our last session of the day. As Lothar indicated, although it's the last session of the day, and is on common ethics issues in IP transactions-- and I know some of us all shutter when we hear the word ethics-- this is a delightful, and entertaining, and very educational session on ethics. And so, Lothar was telling the truth when he said, we were saving some great speakers here to keep this going to the very ...