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Recorded on: Jun. 25, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2012 Recorded June, 2012 in New York Accommodation in Practice: Do I Really Have to Pay for Her to Fly First Class? [01:03:20] Accommodating claimed disabilities - what information can the employer require, what happens when leaves end Religious discrimination and accommodation in an age of political unrest Dealing with requests for unusual workplace accommodations, ...

Recorded on: Jan. 29, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Deposition Techniques 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Advanced Deposition Tools, Skills and Challenges for the Modern Age [01:22:42] How to handle the unexpected in a deposition, and more important - preparing for the unexpected Advanced use of Rule 30(b)(6) depositions - pitfalls and possibilities Best ways to handle witnesses who take the Fifth Amendment - asking the right questions ...

Recorded on: Mar. 27, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Social Security Disability: From Administrative Proceedings to Federal Practice Recorded March, 2013 in New York Agency's Review of the Decision; Federal Court Review in Social Security Cases [01:01:26] Part A: Agency’s Review of the Decision Appeals Council Review Procedural Issues Typical arguments Possible outcomes Part B: Federal Court Review in Social Security Cases  ...

Recorded on: Oct. 4, 2012

Taken from the Web Program White Collar Crime 2012: Prosecutors and Regulators Speak Recorded October, 2012 in New York A New Facet to the Special Relationship: Cooperation in White Collar Investigations Between the U.S. and U.K. [01:00:44] An overview of the authorities in the U.K. charged with enforcing the laws against white collar crime Trends in U.K. enforcement and how it affects U.S. citizens and U.S. counsel How do U.S. ...

Recorded on: Sep. 28, 2012

Taken from the briefing A New "Must-Do" for Children's Products Manufacturers and Importers: Developing a CPSC-Compliant Product Testing and Certification Program 2012 recorded September, 2012. Consumers insist that the children’s products that they purchase are safe and comply with all product safety standards. Retailers mandate that their children’s product suppliers certify that all such products are compliant ...

Recorded on: Sep. 27, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Electronic Discovery Guidance 2012: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know Recorded September, 2012 in New York Annual Update of In-house Counsel's Guide to E-Discovery: Everything You Need to Know [01:05:42] Obtaining the in-house buy-in for e-discovery When to outsource and when to build in-house What technical tools does your company need to effectively manage e-discovery? How cloud applications ...

Recorded on: Jan. 28, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Project Management for Lawyers 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Applying Legal Project Management -- A Case Study in Using LPM in Legal Organizations - Part 1 [01:01:10] Getting buy-in and getting initial initiatives off the ground Getting started with pilot projects or organization-wide approaches Selecting tools and getting systems aligned Changing the way matters are managed Different ...

Recorded on: Mar. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basic Immigration Law 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Asylum and Related Relief [01:18:53] Asylum and related relief Cancellation of removal VAWA, U&T Visas The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: A Review of Common Areas of Confusion in Domestic Violence-Related Immigration Law Julie E. Dinnerstein  ...

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: Jan. 24, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Defending Privacy and Behavioral Advertising Class Action Suits 2013: What Every Litigator and In-House Lawyer Needs to Know Recorded January, 2013 in San Francisco Best Practices in a Changing Data Privacy Landscape: Strategies to Minimize the Risk of Privacy Class Action Litigation [01:13:13] In addition to the courts, the regulatory landscape is changing dramatically. State, federal and foreign legislation and regulation ...

Recorded on: May. 3, 2012

Taken from the briefing Beyond Brinker: Guidance on Meal and Rest Breaks and Employment Class Actions recorded May, 2012. On April 12, 2012, the California Supreme Court issued its much anticipated decision in the case Brinker Restaurant Corp. et al. v. The of San Diego (Adam Hohnbaum et al.), __ P.3d __, 2012 WL 1216356 (2012).  In 2008, the appellate court had ruled, among other issues, that the California meal period law only required ...

Recorded on: Aug. 14, 2012

Taken from the Web Program 14th Annual Supreme Court Review: October 2011 Term Recorded August, 2012 in New York Business Interests, Supremacy Clause and Federalism [00:54:44] Including validity of Arizona immigration policy, Eleventh Amendment protection under Federal Family and Medical Leave Act, and constitutionality of state property tax refund policy. Presenters: Professor Michael C. Dorf, Professor Leon Friedman, Professor Marci A. Hamilton Discussion ...

Recorded on: May. 24, 2012

Taken from the briefing Civil Enforcement Cases: Emerging Trends and Issues in the Wake of the Financial Crisis recorded May 2012. In recent years, many practitioners have anticipated criminal prosecutions related to the Financial Crisis.  Often overlooked, however, are the significant civil enforcement actions that have been brought in this area.   Lecture Topics  [Total Time: 01:06:42] Discovery tools available ...

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: Sep. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program California Employment Law Update 2012 Recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco Class and Pattern Cases: Emerging Trends and Issues [01:04:34] Dukes/Class action update: How Dukes is changing the landscape Duran v. U.S. Bank: Lessons for California practitioners The use of statistical sampling and representative testimony to prove liability Class action waivers The purchase price of this segment ...

Recorded on: Sep. 24, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Courtroom Skills for Pro Bono Attorneys Recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco Closing Your Case [00:59:55] Making persuasive closing arguments Post-trial considerations The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Presentation Material Sample: Opening and Closing Statements Robert E. Borton Closing Your Case (Power ...

Recorded on: May. 1, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Handling a Securities Case 2013: From Investigation to Trial and Everything in Between Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkCommencement of a Civil Action: Filing the Complaint, Preparing the Motion to Dismiss, Coordinating Multiple Actions [01:05:55] The plaintiffs’ perspective: investigating the claim and filing the complaint The defendants’ perspective: analyzing the potential motion to dismiss Recent developments in ...

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: Dec. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Trial by Jury 2012 Recorded November, 2012 in New York Conducting an Effective Direct and Redirect Examination [01:02:27] Clearly and forcefully presenting your case on direct Secrets to preparing and organizing your direct Involving the jury in the story Arguing your case through the witness Making your witness the star of the show When - and when not - to ask questions on redirect 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: May. 29, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Pretrial Practice 2012 Recorded May, 2012 in New York Depositions [01:00:05] Fast track discovery What depositions to take Which witnesses to represent What questions to ask and what not to ask Time limits What potential witnesses may a lawyer contact before a deposition? The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: May. 15, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Taking and Defending Depositions 2012 Recorded May, 2012 in New York Deposition Strategy & Taking the Deposition [01:55:33] Setting the stage for the deposition How depositions fit into your overall case strategy The purpose of the deposition Choosing who to depose and when to depose them When to avoid taking a deposition Anatomy of a deposition Practice Tip: Atmospheric aspects ...

Recorded on: Mar. 18, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Taking and Defending Depositions 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Deposition Strategy & Taking the Deposition [01:47:11] Deposition Strategy - Setting the stage for the deposition - How depositions fit into your overall case strategy - The purpose of the deposition - Choosing who to depose and when to depose them - When to avoid taking a deposition - Anatomy of a deposition  ...

Recorded on: Jan. 31, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Current Developments in Federal Civil Practice 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Discovery and the Federal Rules [01:02:48] Rule 16, inadvertent disclosures of privileged information, clawbacks and evidence Rule 503 Preserving documents and ESI within, and collecting and producing it from, the cloud and social media The rise of proportional review E-discovery malpractice The purchase price ...

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, ...