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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. 24, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation Recorded July, 2012 in New York Compliance and Exams; Ethics for Adviser Lawyers [01:01:21] Self-reporting Whistleblowers rules CLO/CCO liability The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2012: Compliance and Exams: Ethics for Adviser ...

Recorded on: Jul. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Thirteenth Annual Private Equity Forum Recorded July, 2012 in New York Conflicts of Interest and Other Ethics Issues [01:01:08] 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: Conflicts of Interest and Other Ethics Issues  ...

Recorded on: May. 14, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Antitrust Institute 2012: Developments & Hot Topics Recorded May, 2012 in New York Corporate Compliance and Ethics [01:04:53] 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 ...

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: 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 [00:00:01]The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:

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: Jun. 25, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2012 Recorded June, 2012 in New York Ethical and Other Challenges in Harassment Claims: Who Said High Wire Acts Were Only in the Circus? [00:59:04] The intersection of criminal and civil law in harassment cases High profile harassment/abuse cases and their effects on the workforce Bystander harassment and multiple plaintiff sexual harassment claims The ...

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: 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. 8, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Leveraged Financing 2012 Recorded May, 2012 in New York Ethical Considerations in Leveraged Financings [01:03:55] 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 ...

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 ...

Recorded on: May. 15, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Taking and Defending Depositions 2012 Recorded May, 2012 in New York Ethical Dilemmas Arising With Depositions [00:59:44] 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 Tip: What to do if you suspect your client ...

Recorded on: Mar. 18, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Taking and Defending Depositions 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Ethical Dilemmas Arising With Depositions [01:01:28] 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 Tip: What to do if you suspect your ...

Recorded on: Oct. 9, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Drafting Securities Filings 2012 Recorded September, 2012 in New York Ethical Dilemmas in Preparation and Review of SEC Filings [01:01:33] Ethical considerations in SEC practice Lawyers as “gatekeepers” The SEC’s “reporting up” rules 2(e) (now 102(e)) proceedings Implications of and experience under the 2010 whistleblower rules The purchase price of this segment ...

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 Ethical Gaps, Mishaps and Traps in Real Estate Practice [01:04:44] Engagement letter gap Conflicts issues arising from outside counsel's dealings with inhouse counsel acting as owner/officer of property management company and independent counsel versus in-house counsel acting ...

Recorded on: Sep. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program California Employment Law Update 2012 Recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco Ethical Issues Arising Out of the Use of Social Media [01:10:54] 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 social media The purchase price of this ...