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Recorded on: Apr. 2, 2013

DANIEL L. REISNER: It's my pleasure to introduce the speakers for our last topic today. Grace Pan is a partner at Kay Scholer in our New York office. She is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Law, where she graduated Phi Delta Phi and Iota Sigma Phi. Grace speaks Chinese and Japanese, travels often to Asia, and represents numerous Asian clients with intellectual property and commercial issues. Grace is a member of numerous professional ...

Recorded on: Apr. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Developments in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Law 2013 Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkBiotech and Pharma Licensing in Asia [01:00:22] This session will discuss the legal aspects of optimizing a patent portfolio by licensing in Japan, Taiwan and other Asian countries.The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Licensing ...

Recorded on: Aug. 3, 2012

AMY TAUB: Greetings. My name is Amy Taub, and I am a program attorney with PLI. I would like to welcome to today's briefing, Calling All DREAMers. Before we begin, I have some administrative announcements. This briefing will be one hour in length. Please feel free to send questions at any time during the briefing. Please remember that you have access to materials for this briefing via the course handbook tab in the program window. Our speaker for ...

Recorded on: Apr. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program International Estate & Tax Planning 2013 Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkCase Study: Fundamental Concepts [01:00:46] Developing an integrated estate and tax plan for assets governed by civil law principles of marital property and succession How civil law entities such as foundations compare with common law trusts, and the potential advantages and disadvantages of each Using trusts effectively in succession planning ...

Recorded on: Nov. 26, 2012

AUSTIN T. FRAGOMEN JR: So our next topic deals with family immigration. And obviously, this is an area we've more than touched on, when it comes to all the different aspects of representing children in every context imaginable, right? So we've already been through children in great detail, but now, we're going to talk about family immigration. And we'll talk about children in the more traditional sense of media relative petitions and things of that ...

From the program: Immigration & Naturalization Institute (45th Annual)

Released on: Dec. 4, 2012

This year’s program will examine key immigration trends and hot topics for 2012.  You will hear from Washington insiders about what is likely to happen with immigration legislation during this election year.  Will anything move on bills eliminating the per-country limit for employment-based cases, or increasing immigration opportunities for high-skilled workers?  Will the Obama Administration’s recent actions on business ...

Recorded on: Nov. 26, 2012

CYNTHIA J. LANGE: Well, welcome back. We'll be rounding off the afternoon here with a couple of excellent panels. Right now, we'll be having Bernie Wolfsdorf and Stephen Yale-Loehr will talk to us about challenges to entrepreneurs coming to the United States. There's so much happening in this area, and we really appreciate the work that they've put into this. Robert Divine had planned on being here, and I think help work on the material but due to ...

Recorded on: Jul. 23, 2013

Taken from the briefing Chinese Investment and U.S. National Security Reviews -- in 3D [Three Different Perspectives] recorded July, 2013.The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is an interagency committee that conducts national security reviews of in-bound foreign investments.  Deals not approved by CFIUS can face significant risks, including the risk that the deal may be blocked before closing or even the ...

Recorded on: Apr. 25, 2013

Taken from the briefing Choices of Law in Acquisitions Agreements: U.S. vs. U.K. recorded April, 2013.What are the key differences between U.K. and U.S. law with respect to acquisition agreements? These days the M&A community is ever more focused on this question, as these differences are becoming of increasing commercial and strategic importance in sale processes, particularly auction sales where seller often gets to select the governing ...

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 Government Related Issues [01:01:05] Federal procurement Export -Basic overview of U.S. export controls and trade sanctions -Export control and trade sanctions risks and responsibilities of cloud providers -Export control and trade sanctions risks and responsibilities ...

Recorded on: May. 6, 2013

RICHARD W. GRIME: OK, good afternoon everybody, and welcome back. I guess there's just no break really for coffee, but hopefully the next panel will keep you on your toes. We're going to go to Greta Lichtenbaum, who's a partner of mine at O'Melveny & Myers, and let her introduce the panel members and kick off the panel. GRETA LICHTENBAUM: Great. Thanks, Richard. I didn't really focus on the fact that not only are we in the afternoon, but you ...

Recorded on: May. 20, 2013

RANDI W. SINGER: All right, everybody, we're going to get going again this afternoon. I'm supposed to remind you at the outset to please fill out your evaluations. Those of you in the room, you can do them on your iPad. Those of you on the web, there's functionality in the software that you can do that. And PLI and, actually, the co-chairs take this very seriously. And we redo this program every year. And we take into account the feedback we get ...

Recorded on: May. 21, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Hot Topics in Advertising Law 2013 Recorded May, 2013 in New YorkCoordinating an International Ad Campaign: Views from Across the Pond [01:00:49] Legal pitfalls and considerations when running an international ad campaign Privacy issues abroad The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: The BCAP Code: The UK Code of Broadcast Advertising, Edition ...

From the program: Corporate Compliance and Ethics Institute 2013

Recorded on: Jun. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Corporate Compliance and Ethics Institute 2013 recorded May, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:04:41]Global Compliance Issues and Compliance for Third Parties  [01:04:41] How Your Program Can Better Resonate Around the World It’s Not Just the U.S. Anymore – Compliance Standards from Around the World Helplines and Privacy Outside of the United States Third Party Compliance Risks – Assessing and Mitigating ...

From the program: Corporate Counsel Institute 2012

Released on: Oct. 14, 2012

There’s always something new coming along to keep corporate counsel on their toes, and indeed, even awake at night. The role of the corporate counsel continues to evolve to meet new challenges in relation to an increasingly global economy, recent financial turmoil and continually changing new technologies. It is essential for all corporate counsel to be informed of the latest issues and possess effective, budget-conscious strategies for managing ...

Recorded on: Oct. 16, 2012

BOB: Aren't regulations wonderful? This is our corporate panel, and historically David and I started doing this about seven or eight years ago, and it turned out to be one of the really more popular part of the program each year. We try to bring in corporate speakers who represent something of a smattering of the companies that one finds in Northern California. Which is pretty much a reflection of companies you find all over the country. And talk ...

Recorded on: Oct. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Intellectual Property Law Institute 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco Corporate Counsel Panel: International Issues for Corporate IP and Ancillary Counsel Counsel [01:30:56] Developing procurement, defense and enforcement strategies for global commerce Enforcing patents and copyrights in foreign jurisdictions Licensing to and from foreign companies Pharma collaborations with companies ...

Recorded on: May. 8, 2012

RICHARD W. GRIME: Good morning, everybody. Welcome to day two of the PLI's program on FCPA and anti-corruption laws. This morning, I am pleased to be moderating a panel dealing specifically with China. And as you heard yesterday, there are many issues in dealing with that country. And in particular, we want to spend some time today sort of digging a little deeper than we're able to on panels that just deal generally with anti-corruption enforcement. And ...

Recorded on: Jun. 11, 2013

JOHAN LUBBE: Thank you, Phil. Good morning, everyone. Our task as the first panel is to address cross-border assignments and employment agreements. I am equally very pleased and honored to have a number of very well-known international employment lawyers on the panel. They are all greatly appreciated and recognized in their jurisdictions as employment lawyers who focus on cross-border issues. I'm going to be introduced them very briefly but invite ...

From the program: International Employment Law 2013

Released on: Jun. 25, 2013

Employment law is no longer a local issue. Multinational employers must grapple with often conflicting standards for hiring, retaining, disciplining, and terminating employees. The issues are all the more challenging today, as employment laws, corruption laws, and whistleblower laws, from the U.S. and overseas, impose standards of conduct across borders.This program brings together highly experienced and sophisticated practitioners, in-house counsel, ...

Recorded on: Jun. 11, 2013

PHILIP M. BERKOWITZ: OK, everyone, I guess we're ready to start for our final panel. This is going to be a real fascinating presentation. I'm very pleased to introduce you to Ed O'Callaghan. Ed is the moderator of this particular panel. Ed is a partner in Clifford Chance's litigation and dispute resolution practice in New York. He has, as will become evident, extensive litigation experience. Ed was assistant US attorney in the Southern District of ...

From the program: Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2012

Released on: Aug. 27, 2012

With more than 300,000 deportation and removal cases initiated by U.S. immigration authorities each year, immigrants in the United States are in need of competent and knowledgeable representation in this important area of law. Over half of those facing removal proceedings are unrepresented, and studies have shown that those without legal representation face a significantly higher risk of deportation, regardless of eligibility for relief. In response ...

Recorded on: May. 8, 2012

MARK F. MENDELSOHN: OK, well, welcome back everybody. Our next panel is addressing difficult and unresolved questions under the FCPA. And we've got another great group of experts here to discuss quite a long list of really interesting issues. I'll start on the opposite end with Tim Dickinson, who is a partner at Paul Hastings. I'm not sure where you say you're a resident these days, but-- TIMOTHY L. DICKINSON: Washington. MARK F. MENDELSOHN: --Resident ...

Recorded on: Feb. 26, 2013

Taken from the briefing Doing Business in Russia recorded February, 2013. As one of the world’s most important and growing economies, Russia continues to be a significant destination for global investment. Russia is a country rich in natural resources that has a highly-skilled and well-educated work force. Over the past decade, the Russian economy has demonstrated growth at rates exceeding most developed countries, doubling disposable ...

Recorded on: Nov. 29, 2012

Taken from the briefing Doing Business in the Middle East 2012 recorded November, 2012. The Middle East has been a cross roads between the East and West for thousands of years. Despite its turbulent politics, it continues to be a place of opportunity, which is predicted to outperform Europe and the US in the near term. This Briefing will provide a general introduction to doing business in the Middle East, review its legal system, ...