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From the program: IP Enforcement and Litigation 2013: Criminal and Civil Update

Recorded on: Feb. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program IP Enforcement and Litigation 2013: Criminal and Civil Update recorded February, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:29] Selected Ethics Issues in IP Rights Enforcement and Defense  [00:59:29] Investigating suspected infringement, including the risks of using social media and/or deception Communicating with unrepresented parties Lurking conflicts of interest Pitfalls in negotiating ...

From the program: IP Issues in Business Transactions 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program IP Issues in Business Transactions 2013 recorded February, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:50] Common Ethics Issues in IP Transactions  [00:59:50] 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 ...

From the program: Judges' Pet Peeves 2012: Tips From the Bench on Trial Practice

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. Lecture Topics  [00:22:40] Civility Issues in Litigation  [00:22:40] 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 ...

From the program: Leveraged Financing 2013

Recorded on: May. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Leveraged Financing 2013 recorded May, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:00:21]Ethical Considerations in Leveraged Financings  [01:00:21] 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 from the Course ...

From the program: Mergers & Acquisitions 2013: Trends and Developments

Recorded on: Jan. 29, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Mergers & Acquisitions 2013: Trends and Developments recorded January, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:58:31] Ethical Traps for the M&A Practitioner  [00:58:31] Clearing conflicts in an M&A transaction Where do ethical duties lie in a management buy-out? Ethical issues arising in the representation of a special committee Negotiating with in-house counsel and more The ...

From the program: Negotiating Commercial Leases: How Owners & Corporate Occupants Can Avoid Costly Errors 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 22, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Negotiating Commercial Leases: How Owners & Corporate Occupants Can Avoid Costly Errors 2012 recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:04:04] Ethical Gaps, Mishaps and Traps in Real Estate Practice  [01:04:04] Engagement letter gap Conflicts issues arising from outside counsel's dealings with inhouse counsel acting as owner/officer of property management company and independent ...

From the program: New Developments in Securitization 2012

Recorded on: Dec. 6, 2012

Taken from the Web Program New Developments in Securitization 2012 recorded November, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:59:14] Ethics Issues for Securitization Lawyers  [00:59:14] Disclosure Issues in Synthetic Transactions Proprietary Structures Legal Conflicts The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Professional Responsibility ...

From the program: New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon 2013

Recorded on: May. 29, 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).Taken from the Web Program New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon 2013 recorded May, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:03:13]New Jersey Professional ...

From the program: Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2012

Recorded on: Nov. 6, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2012 recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:19:55] Basic Ethical Considerations in Bankruptcy  [01:19:55] Trustees - Requirements to qualify as a trustee - Disqualification of a trustee - Compensation of trustees Professionals for the estate - Definition of “Professionals” - Requirements ...

From the program: Open Source and Free Software 2012: Benefits, Risks and Challenges

Recorded on: Dec. 6, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Open Source and Free Software 2012: Benefits, Risks and Challenges recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:00] Ethics: Conflict and Cooperation in Open Source Projects  [00:59:00] Attorneys’ obligations in handling open source matters Managing and encouraging engineer participation in open source Ethics in negotiation scenarios How to handle violations ...

From the program: Patent Law Institute 2013 (7th Annual)

Recorded on: Mar. 20, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Patent Law Institute 2013 (7th Annual) recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [01:00:46]PTO Ethics and the AIA  [01:00:46] Statute of limitations tolling under the AIA and PTO rules The new ethical reality of first-to-file- Mistakes may be catastrophic; malpractice issues- Streamline client intake; setting expectations- Informed consent early and often- "Best practices" advice; new “grace” ...

From the program: Patent Litigation 2012

Recorded on: Sep. 28, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Patent Litigation 2012 recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:00:00] Ethical Issues in Patent Litigation  [01:00:00] In-house and outside counsel face ethical issues in patent litigation at every step of the process, from pre-suit Rule 11 compliance, throughout the discovery process, and continuing through to trial and appeal. The sometimes fuzzy boundary between ethical transgression ...

From the program: Pension Plan Investments 2013: Current Perspectives

Recorded on: Apr. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Pension Plan Investments 2013: Current Perspectives recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [00:59:53]Ethical Considerations  [00:59:53] Attorney-Client Privilege Potential Conflicts of Interest: Participant Lawsuits Document Retention The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Professional Responsibility and the ERISA LawyerGlenn ...

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

Recorded on: Dec. 4, 2012

Taken from the Web Program PLI's California MCLE Marathon 2012: Current Developments in Legal Ethics - Substance Abuse - Elimination of Bias in the Profession recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:29:45] New Frontiers: Lawyers' Conflicting Ethical Responsibilities Across Different Borders  [01:29:45] Legal ethics rules differ significantly across different jurisdictions, including states, federal agencies, ...

From the program: Pocket MBA Fall 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 16, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Pocket MBA Fall 2012 recorded October, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:17:14] Fraud, Regulatory Ethics and the "Dark Side" of Performance Management  [01:17:14] Ethical challenges associated with performance management Fraud definition, schemes, and recent trends/developments How fraud schemes impact financial statements Internal controls, fraud awareness/prevention and ...

From the program: Prison Law 2012

Recorded on: Aug. 8, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Prison Law 2012 recorded August, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:12] Ethical Issues in Prison Actions  [01:00:12] Ethical issues that arise in the context of representing prisoners in civil rights actions Potential for conflicts of interest in prisoners’ rights actions Ethical issues and client relationships The purchase price of this segment includes the following article ...

From the program: Privacy and Data Security Law Institute 2013 (Fourteenth Annual)

Recorded on: May. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Privacy and Data Security Law Institute 2013 (Fourteenth Annual) recorded May, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [00:59:30]Privacy and Security Ethics and Risk Management  [00:59:30] Do lawyers need information security policies under the new ethics rules? Social media guidelines for lawyers E-discovery risks Recent bar opinions, cases and guidance on technology use in law practice The purchase price ...

From the program: Private Equity Forum 2012 (Thirteenth Annual)

Recorded on: Jul. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Private Equity Forum (Thirteenth Annual) recorded July, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:26] Conflicts of Interest and Other Ethics Issues  [01:00:26] 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 from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

From the program: School Law Institute 2013 (13th Annual)

Recorded on: Apr. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program School Law Institute 2013 (13th Annual) recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:00:13]Ethics for the School Law Practitioner  [01:00:13] What's special about special education law? Issues and Concerns Ethical considerations surrounding the evolving nature of special education law practice Guidelines for varied situations The purchase price of this segment includes the following article ...

From the program: Securities Arbitration 2012

Recorded on: Aug. 3, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Securities Arbitration 2012 recorded August, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:01:55] Ethical Issues in Securities Arbitration and Mediations  [01:01:55] Actual or perceived conflicts of interest, bias or impartiality Adequacy and timing of disclosures Exceeding powers Independent judgment and performance of duty Confidentiality The purchase price of this segment includes ...

From the program: Securities Offerings 2013: A Public Offering: How It Is Done

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 York. Lecture Topics  [01:28:57] Due Diligence and the Offering Process  [01:28:57] The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Lawyers as Gatekeepers in the Underwriting Process Sarah E. Beshar Presentation Material Due Diligence ...

From the program: Securities Products of Insurance Companies in the Course of Regulatory Reform 2013

Recorded on: Jan. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Securities Products of Insurance Companies in the Course of Regulatory Reform 2013 recorded January, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:56:37] Distribution of Insurance/Securities Products; Advertising; and Ethics  [00:56:37] FINRA and social media Suitability Advertising standards Ethical practices in distribution The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

From the program: Securities Regulation Institute 2012 (44th Annual)

Recorded on: Nov. 13, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Securities Regulation Institute 2012 (44th Annual) recorded November, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:38] Ethics: Dealing with Whistleblowers and Investigations  [01:00:38] Mutiny for the bounty Impact on internal compliance programs What is impermissible retaliation? How is the SEC's program working? Lawyers as bounty hunters Who is the client/representing multiple ...

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

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. Lecture Topics  [01:06:20] An Unpleasant Surprise - Unexpected Actions Against Law Firms  [01:06:20] 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 ...

From the program: Taking and Defending Depositions 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 13, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Taking and Defending Depositions 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:49] Ethical Dilemmas Arising With Depositions [01:00:49] The attorney client privilege and work product doctrine Protecting your witness and staying within ethical boundaries Improper/proper use of objections Conferring with witnesses during a deposition Remedial measures Practice ...