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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 Complex Real Estate Issues: Arbitration vs. Litigation [01:30:18] Costs of litigation and discovery as well as absence of cases or judgments Establishing minimum qualifications for arbitrators in arbitration provisions and selection process Hot topics - current increase ...

Recorded on: Jun. 28, 2012

HELEN: Welcome back everybody. It's my pleasure to introduce the moderator of our next panel, Mei Lin Kwan-Gett. And I'll let her introduce her other panelists. Mei Lin is a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher here in New York and is the co-head of that firms White Collar Criminal Defense Practice Group. Mei Lin specializes in white collar criminal defense, regulatory enforcement matters, internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation. Before ...

From the program: Trial by Jury 2012

Released on: Dec. 12, 2012

In this unique and popular program, the masters of the bar and the bench come together to give you their valuable insights on jury trials. There is no better way to learn about jury trials than from the attorneys who try the nation’s most important cases and the judges who preside over them. We have assembled the most experienced and respected state and federal judges, as well as many distinguished litigators, to give you their perspectives ...

Recorded on: Jun. 28, 2012

RICHARD J. MORVILLO: This next panel is going to be talking about actually conducting the investigation. It took us a better part of an hour and 45 minutes to talk about all the background. And we are very fortunate to have another esteemed panel of experts in the area. And I'll introduce them. Nancy needs no introduction. To Nancy's right is David Brodsky, who is a partner at Cleary Gottlieb here in New York, who-- and this is going to be a refrain ...

Recorded on: Aug. 13, 2012

ERWIN CHEMERINSKY: This segment of the program is devoted to, undoubtedly, the most high profile case of the term-- cited by the National Federation of Independent Business for Civilis. It involves the constitutionality of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act. What I'd like to do, again, as best I can, as neutral as I can, is describe what the Supreme Court said and offer some thoughts about what it's likely to mean for you as lawyers for future ...

From the program: Consumer Financial Services Institute (18th Annual)

Released on: Apr. 23, 2013

On January 4, 2012, President Obama appointed Richard Cordray as the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Since that time, the CFPB has been involved in a whirlwind of regulatory, supervisory and enforcement activities. In addition to the CFPB, state and other federal regulators are pursuing initiatives focused on consumer financial services. This year’s Institute will explore in detail the Bureau’s activities as well ...

From the program: Corporate Counsel Institute 2013

Recorded on: Oct. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Corporate Counsel Institute 2013 recorded October, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:01:06]Litigation Trends  [01:01:06] Effects of CAFA and Twombly pleading standards Export of tort class actions to Europe Trends in state legal systems – improvements, if any, in judicial “hell-holes” Transparency in hiring of private lawyers and experts by state officials Potential improvements in product liability ...

Recorded on: Aug. 8, 2012

AMY: Now it's my pleasure to turn this briefing over to Jessie Liu. JESSIE LIU: Thank you so much Amy. It is always a pleasure to do a briefing for PLI. And welcome everyone who's on the phone. And Amy said, the title of this briefing is Corporate Crime, Southern Union versus United States, and other key Supreme Court decisions of the 2011 to 2012 term. And I want to just take a little time at the beginning to set the stage for what I'm going to ...

From the program: Courtroom Skills for Pro Bono Attorneys (Free)

Released on: Oct. 5, 2012

Use this training for an overview of trial skills helpful to attorneys handling Pro Bono litigation matters particularly in an Unlawful Detainer context. Unlawful Detainers as summary proceedings provide unique challenges in trial preparation and representation. This three hour training is designed for practitioners at all experience levels. The panelists are experienced litigators in Pro Bono cases and eviction defense. This training provides ...

Recorded on: Jul. 31, 2013

DEAN ERWIN CHEMERINSKY: Good afternoon. We begin now with the criminal cases in the term focus, especially on criminal procedure. Joining us for this and the afternoon is Sherry Colb. One of the greatest joys of being a law professor is watching the tremendous success of my students. And Sherry has overcome the obstacle of being my student, in Federal Courts. Sherry is a Professor of Law and the Charles Evans Hughes Scholar at Cornell Law School. ...

Recorded on: Aug. 13, 2012

ERWIN CHEMERINSKY: Good afternoon. The first session this afternoon focuses on the criminal procedure decisions. Frankly, I think all the cases this term, the ones that are likely to have the largest practical effect what judges and lawyers do on a daily basis are those dealing with criminal law and criminal procedure. I begin by introducing you to a new panelist. And this is Sherry Colb, certainly not new to this program, just new with us on the ...

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, ...

From the program: Current Developments in Federal Civil Practice 2013

Released on: Feb. 13, 2013

Are you up-to-date on the important developments in federal civil practice and the implications of these developments for your cases?  In Current Developments in Federal Civil Practice 2013, a distinguished faculty of trial lawyers and judges will review and offer their insights into significant recent developments in the law.  The program will focus on applying these developments for best pretrial and trial practices. Lecture Topics  ...

From the program: Nuts & Bolts of Electronic Discovery 2013

Released on: Sep. 23, 2013

This program will acquaint you with the basics of e-discovery law and practice. E-discovery permeates nearly every facet of litigation today, and attorneys tasked with meeting today’s complicated e-discovery requirements must recognize the nuances and technicalities involved. Our faculty of experienced e-discovery practitioners will give you the tools and strategies to efficiently and competently navigate the e-discovery landscape.Lecture Topics  ...

Recorded on: Jan. 24, 2013

IAN BALLON: Welcome back. The next two segments are going to be combined into one. They're both presentations dealing with defense perspectives. The first part is case law and trends from a defense perspective, and the second part is the in-house counsel panel. But we thought it actually would be interesting to combine the two. So we're going to talk about the cases and the trends and intersperse the presentation with panel discussions. And for the ...

Recorded on: Mar. 19, 2013

Taken from the briefing Defending Corporations and Executives in Congressional Investigations 2013 recorded March, 2013.Congressional investigations, in which corporate executives are called to account by Congress in televised hearings, have long been a fixture of American politics. And they often exact a steep price for individual corporate executives and the companies they represent. Yet few corporations are as prepared to handle congressional ...

Recorded on: Feb. 1, 2012

AMY TAUB: Greetings, my name is Amy Taub, and I am a Program Attorney with PLI. I would like to welcome you to today's briefing, Defending Corporations in Congressional Investigations 2012. 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 ...

From the program: Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2013

Recorded on: Aug. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2013 recorded August, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [00:57:09]The World after Chaidez - What options are available to a client with a criminal conviction?  [00:57:09] The impact of the Supreme Court's Chaidez decision on your Padilla motion to vacate claim 212(h) and how to file a winning waiver Assessing other available options The purchase price of this segment ...

From the program: Delaware Law Developments 2012: What All Business Lawyers Need to Know

Recorded on: Jun. 18, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Delaware Law Developments 2012: What All Business Lawyers Need to Know Recorded June 2012 in New York City Lecture Topics He Did What?! He Said What?! Ethical Issues in Representing Representative Clients [01:00:08] This panel will discuss the challenges counsel face when representing or opposing representative clients - What are the ethical obligations of counsel when they learn facts that may undermine ...

From the program: Delaware Law Developments 2013: What All Business Lawyers Need to Know

Recorded on: Jun. 3, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Delaware Law Developments 2013: What All Business Lawyers Need to Know recorded May, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [00:59:23]Judges Roundtable: Perspectives on Multi-Jurisdictional Practice  [00:59:23] How do judges determine which cases go forward where? Do judges talk? What do they say? How are settlements handled? How are attorneys’ fees awarded? The purchase price of this segment includes ...

From the program: Pretrial Practice 2013

Released on: Jun. 3, 2013

As fewer civil cases are tried, the staples of pretrial practice - pleadings, motions to dismiss, discovery, Daubert motions, summary judgment, and settlement - have replaced trials as the focus of litigation. Our faculty of experienced plaintiffs’ and defense attorneys, and inside counsel and judges will review what you need to know to succeed at this increasingly important stage of litigation.Lecture Topics  [Total time 06:27:13]Segments ...

From the program: Taking and Defending Depositions 2013

Released on: Mar. 26, 2013

With fewer cases reaching juries, deposition testimony has become a substitute for trial testimony.  Skilled litigators know how to take advantage of this unique opportunity to gather information, learn about an adversary’s case, and get a close-up look at the performance of potential witnesses.  Learn how to maximize this chance to gain an advantage for future settlement or litigation.  Our faculty of experienced litigators will ...

Recorded on: Aug. 8, 2013

SPEAKER 1: If I could have the panel for the next topic to come up, Don, and your group. ROBERT S. ARNS: How you doing, Arturo? I'm Bob. SPEAKER 1: Very good, sir. You're at the end. Yes. The whole hour. ROBERT S. ARNS: Guys, we're going to stay here, so I'm going to be doing the slides. SPEAKER 1: Why don't we put the PowerPoint up there, and then just leave it up there, and then they'll control it. WILMA J. GRAY: Good morning. SPEAKER 1: Good ...

Recorded on: Jun. 21, 2013

THEODORE O. ROGERS, JR: I'd clink a glass but it doesn't work on the paper cup, so we'll just-- whoops there it goes. Anne's going to introduce our next distinguished panel, but I did want to note that one of the challenges of holding this within the 10 days at the end of the Supreme Court's term is that there can be breaking news. And there's a decision that was issued this morning by the Supreme Court, which our panelists are going to describing ...