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From the program: ERISA: The Evolving World 2013

Released on: Aug. 20, 2013

A working knowledge of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act’s (ERISA) framework is crucial for lawyers, HR practitioners and other professionals in the area of employee benefits and compensation planning. Our experienced faculty of leading practitioners will discuss a broad array of topics, including the basic regulatory framework, the types of plans covered, the requirements for intended tax treatment, fiduciary responsibilities and other ...

From the program: ERISA Fiduciary Investment Basics 2013

Released on: Feb. 20, 2013

This course provides an introduction to the basics of ERISA fiduciary law using a case-study vehicle, and is intended for lawyers seeking to solidify their understanding of the regulatory framework, to ensure that they have a full picture of the important issues to be addressed and to develop their analytical abilities.  In this year’s program, you will learn about the principal issues in ERISA’s regulation of plan investments ...

From the program: Estate Planning Institute (44th Annual)

Released on: Oct. 1, 2013

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “2012 Tax Act”), which was enacted on January 2, 2013, made “permanent” many of the changes of the federal transfer tax system that were part of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 and that were scheduled to expire at the end of 2012. In addition, the 2012 Tax Act made significant federal income tax changes. Further, President Obama’s budget for the government’s ...

From the program: Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation 2013 (Free)

Released on: Sep. 26, 2013

While the ethical obligations of Pro Bono legal practice are no different than a commercial law practice, there are practical considerations regarding eligibility of clients, challenging clients, challenging pro bono attorneys, conflicts similar in theory, different in practice settings), expectations on both sides, case management responsibility, and different delivery models, such as limited scope representation, that cause many professionals to ...

From the program: Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2012

Released on: Jan. 1, 2013

This program is dedicated to the memory of Steven H. Leleiko, Vice President, Practising Law Institute, who passed away in December 2008 after serving PLI for more than 25 years. In addition to his on-going responsibilities, Steve was deeply committed and devoted much of his time to pro bono and ethics training.   Using hypotheticals as the basis for discussion, the faculty will analyze new developments and everyday ethical issues that arise ...

From the program: Ethics and Conflicts of Interest in Law Practice 2013

Released on: Aug. 27, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:55:55]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics and Conflicts of Interest in Law Practice [01:55:55]Cristina R. Yannucci, Nicole Hyland, Bennett J. Wasserman, Brett A. Scher The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Mad Dogs and EnglishmenC. ...

From the program: Ethics and Law Department Management 2012: A View from the Inside

Released on: Nov. 20, 2012

This program will examine the ethical issues confronting in-house law departments in the second decade of the 21st century. While reducing outside legal spending remains a top priority, there is now increased pressure to become more productive. With total legal spending remaining flat or slightly decreasing, more is required with less. This pressure for increased productivity can lead to failure to meet ethical and legal requirements in managing litigation, ...

From the program: Ethics and Technology: New Challenges for the 21st Century Practitioner

Released on: Aug. 27, 2013

Using the latest technology to communicate with clients, the court, and the public is often a necessary part of a lawyer’s job. Using these tools properly is critical particularly when it involves the risk of an inadvertent disclosure of client confidential information. The stakes are raised even higher when relying on an Internet that does not fit within our traditional notions of jurisdictional limitations. The next generation of Internet communications ...

From the program: Ethics for Commercial Litigators 2013

Released on: Jul. 11, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:23]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Commercial Litigators [01:57:23]C. Evan Stewart, Susan J. Kohlmann, S. Jeanine Conley, Mark S. Cohen The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Mad Dogs and EnglishmenC. Evan Stewart Good ...

From the program: Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012

Released on: Dec. 31, 2012

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:16] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012  [01:57:16] David G. Keyko, Nancy Axilrod, Hon. James C. Francis IV, Jennifer A. Paradise, James Q. Walker The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct  ...

From the program: Ethics for Corporate Lawyers: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2013

Released on: Mar. 6, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:59:14] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues [01:59:14] C. Evan Stewart, Devika Kewalramani, Michael J. Dell, James Q. Walker The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules ...

From the program: Ethics for Discovery 2013

Released on: Aug. 5, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:56:18]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Discovery [01:56:18]Stephen D. Brody, Philip N. Yannella, Claudia T. Morgan The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Mad Dogs and EnglishmenC. Evan Stewart Good Golly Miss Molly!: The Attorney ...

From the program: Ethics for Government Lawyers 2013

Released on: Mar. 22, 2013

Lecture Topics [Total time 01:55:35] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Government Lawyers 2013 [01:55:35] Jeremy Feigelson, Yasamine H. Viehland, Ronald C. Minkoff The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Ethics Opinions Ronald C. Minkoff, ...

From the program: Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel 2013

Released on: Aug. 5, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:55:59]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel [01:55:59]Carole L. Basri, Raja Chatterjee, David Boyd Booker, Noah J. Hanft The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Mad Dogs and EnglishmenC. Evan Stewart Good ...

From the program: Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2013

Released on: Jan. 25, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:55:35] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2013 [01:55:35] J. Richard Supple, David Rabinowitz The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Ethics for Corporate Lawyers David G. Keyko  ...

From the program: Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2013

Released on: Apr. 1, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:12] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2013 [01:57:12] Howard Schneider, Michael S. Sackheim The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct Ethics Opinions Ronald C. Minkoff, Nicole ...

From the program: Ethics in Banking and Financial Services 2013

Released on: Aug. 22, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 02:46:42]Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics in Banking and Financial Services 2013 [02:46:30]C. Evan Stewart, Michael J. Dell, Professor Samuel Issacharoff, Brent J. McIntosh, Jessie K. Liu The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct (Effective ...

From the program: Ethics in Social Media 2013

Released on: Apr. 1, 2013

Ethics permeates all areas of today's legal practice.  With the proliferation of social media, what types of personal information are companies permitted to access without the consent of their employees or applicants?  How is privacy and security addressed?  The New York City Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers' Association have all issued ethics opinions on "pretexting" and "social engineering" ...

From the program: Expanding Your Practice Using Limited Scope Representation 2012

Released on: May. 2, 2012

This program will provide an introduction to the rapidly changing practice of limited scope representation (often called “unbundling”) in a family law context, including all of the fee agreements, forms and other materials you will need to practice limited scope representation competently, safely and profitably.Lecture Topics  [Total time 03:05:29] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Program ...

From the program: Expert Witness 2013

Released on: Jul. 11, 2013

For many attorneys, searching for, retaining, and using expert witnesses can be a daunting experience. Don’t miss out on the critical benefits conferred by the effective use of expert witnesses in complex litigation. Our faculty of experienced litigators and expert witnesses will demystify the challenges of selecting, preparing, and using experts. You will come away with practical tools to handle the myriad of issues involved with expert witness preparation ...

From the program: First Annual Institute on Corporate & Securities Law in Hong Kong 2013

Released on: May. 2, 2013

PLI has offered the most comprehensive continuing legal education seminars in the United States for more than eighty years, primarily in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington, D.C.  Based on our success in the U.S., PLI expanded to London and have been offering our Institute on Securities Regulation for more than twelve years.  We are excited about our expansion into Asia.Our First Annual Institute on Corporate & Securities ...

From the program: Fundamental Concepts in Drafting Contracts: What Most Attorneys Fail to Consider 2013

Released on: Apr. 2, 2013

The reduction to writing of an agreed-upon understanding among parties can sometimes be viewed as a cursory step in formalizing a business relationship. Yet the manner in which concepts are expressed on a page is often as important as the concepts themselves. Solid contract-drafting skills are therefore essential tools to any professional who deals with transactions or business relationships. Unfortunately, although contract counterparties might have ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Broker-Dealer Regulation 2013

Released on: Jul. 8, 2013

Major changes in broker-dealer regulation and the industry have come about as a result of the financial services crisis and the resulting regulatory reform. At the same time, FINRA’s overhaul of its rulebook as part of its Rulebook Consolidation process is almost complete. This program will provide you with a solid foundation in the regulatory regime applying to broker-dealers, including what to expect next regarding broker-dealer regulation. ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Copyright Law in the Data Era 2013

Released on: Jul. 22, 2013

Copyright law continues to be an unpredictable and dynamic practice area. This program will build the foundation needed to understand this area of law while exploring recent cases and developments, with a particular focus on Internet and data-related issues. Learn about the rights copyright protection confers, how to protect those rights, and how the Internet continues to redefine critical concepts in the field. A faculty of leading experts will ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2013

Released on: Jul. 31, 2013

In the aftermath of the financial crisis and the resulting regulatory reform, the SEC has advanced significant rulemaking to impose a greater degree of controls on investment advisers’ operations. In fact, the SEC has put the regulation of investment advisers under the microscope, establishing new rules related to adviser custody, political contributions and adviser disclosure and has retooled its adviser exam program.In this program, you ...