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Recorded on: Apr. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Public Benefits: The Basics for Non-Profit and Pro-Bono Advocacy Recorded April, 2013 in San FranciscoCalFresh and General Assistance [00:59:24] The Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, called CalFresh in California, provides assistance to individuals and households to meet their basic nutritional needs. General Assistance (GA), also known as Interim Assistance ...

Recorded on: Jan. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Real Estate M&A and REIT Transactions 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Case Studies: REIT Acquisitions in a Globalizing World [00:00:01] Drivers of REIT combinations Overcoming impediments to the deal Structuring the deal: creative solutions to thorny issues Protecting the deal Key deal terms and contingencies Issues in multi-jurisdictional deals The purchase price of this ...

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: Jun. 19, 2013

Taken from the briefing Catch Phrase or Trademark Infringement? A Trap for the Unwary recorded June, 2013.The recent 2nd Circuit opinion in Kelly-Brown v. Oprah Winfrey, __F3d__, 2013 WL 2360999 (2d Cir 2013) highlights a potential trademark “trap for the unwary” and the need for vigilant clearance. Companies regularly make use of catch phrases and other short phrases, terms and images in connection with advertising their primary brands. ...

Recorded on: Nov. 26, 2012

Taken from the Web Program 45th Annual Immigration & Naturalization Institute Recorded November, 2012 in New York Challenges for Families Coming to the United States [01:00:24] Backlogs and timing Child Status Protection Act, and K visa options: are these sufficient relief valves? The “DREAM Act” executive order - progress to date Affidavit of Support issues Conditional residency and its removal The ...

Recorded on: Oct. 2, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Building Better Construction Contracts 2013 Recorded September, 2013 in New YorkChallenges for US Design Professionals Working in the People's Repulic of China [00:47:36] Application of legal concepts in the civil law government structure of the PRC Structured regulatory system governing construction projects and foreign firms Cultural aspects of proposing design services and contractual terms and conditions Various ...

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 Challenges in Building Today's Tenant Improvements [01:01:19] Practice tip! High value property - selling pieces of the property - future condominium declaration Hot Topic - later creation of multiple superior interests and impact on expansion and option rights Timeline ...

Recorded on: Sep. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program 46th Annual Immigration & Naturalization Institute Recorded September, 2013 in New YorkChallenges to Entrepreneurs Coming to the United States [00:58:25] Standalone investments and Regional Centers: differences in preparation and process Entrepreneurs in Residence Program: has it helped? Removing conditions to LPR status Advising on the business aspects of the process, or not? The purchase price of this segment ...

Recorded on: Sep. 20, 2013

Taken from the Web Program 44th Annual Estate Planning Institute Recorded September, 2013 in New YorkCharitable Planning Tax Strategies [00:56:05] Savvy planning under the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act Avoiding bad heir days and near-death tax experiences Gathering windfalls and avoiding pitfalls The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Charitable Planning Tax StrategiesConrad ...

Recorded on: May. 28, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Approaching Veterans Issues: A Legal Overview Including an Update of California Penal Code Section 1170.9 Recorded May, 2013 in San FranciscoChild Custody & Restraining Orders: Implications for Veterans [00:28:48] Domestic issues can be shaped by military service and have implications for veterans. Learn about the latest cases and practices in these areas.The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) ...

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 ...

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: May. 30, 2013

Taken from the Web Program New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon Recorded May, 2013 in New YorkCivil Trial Practice - The Trial [01:26:27] Trial Preparation – the 90 days before trial Motions in limine, evidence, stipulations Bench or jury trials Opening and closing statements Presentation of evidence and witness Post-trial motions Review of significant cases The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course ...

Recorded on: Nov. 14, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Tracking and Targeting Customers and Prospects Online, on Mobile Devices, and in Social Media 2012 Recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco Class Action Risk [00:59:20] Survey of privacy class action cases filed in 2011and 2012 Business practices challenged and causes of action alleged Review of decisions and settlements in the cases to date The purchase price of this segment includes the following ...

Recorded on: Feb. 13, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Managing Wage & Hour Risks 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in New York Class and Collective Action Certification and Related Discovery [01:03:00] Key aspects of wage and hour collective actions (“opt-in”), class actions (“opt-out”), and hybrid actions Class notice, class certification and class decertification, including the effect of Wal-Mart v. Dukes on wage and hour litigation  ...

Recorded on: May. 21, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Hot Topics in Advertising Law 2013 Recorded May, 2013 in New YorkClearing and Conducting an Ad Campaign [00:54:41] Pinterest issues Practicalities of clearing an ad Making the call: Would you clear this ad? Issues unique to mobile advertising Learn practical tips from a hypothetical ad campaign The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Guides ...

Recorded on: Oct. 26, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in New York Clearing and Trading; Grandfathering; End-Users; Marin Posting for Cleared and Uncleared Transactions; Client Money Segregation; Loss Mutualization [01:28:16] Mandatory clearing and trading requirements SEFs and trading facilities, including definitions, exceptions, regulation and registration Margin, segregation and loss mutualization: ...

Recorded on: May. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Working with Immigrants: The Intersection of Basic Immigration, Housing, and Domestic Violence Issues in California Recorded May, 2013 in San FranciscoClient Counseling & Advocacy: The Role of Race, Class and Culture [01:05:14] The goal of this session is to explore the lawyer-client relationship with a focus on the role of race, class, and culture. Through two interrelated exercises, we will look at the nature of discrimination ...

Recorded on: Jun. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Negotiating Real Estate Deals 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkClosing Complex Transactions [00:59:54] A. Successfully Closing Purchase and Sale Transactions Manage the due diligence process Shape Seller's representations and warranties Outline covenants of Purchaser and Seller to govern the contract period Establish conditions to the parties' obligations to close Manage the closing process Define default ...

Recorded on: Jun. 11, 2013

Taken from the briefing CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp.: Federal Circuit Splits on Patent Eligibility of Computer-Implemented Inventions recorded June, 2013.On May 10, the Federal Circuit handed down a much-anticipated en banc ruling regarding the patent eligibility of computer-implemented inventions under 35 U.S.C. § 101.  In a per curiam opinion that is perhaps the most important § 101 jurisprudence since the Supreme Court's Bilski ...

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: Sep. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation 2013 Recorded September, 2013 in San FranciscoCommencing and Conducting the Representation [01:37:52] Commencing the RepresentationA. Pro Bono Service What Qualifies as “Real” Pro Bono The Need History/Background Duty Preparation to Engage B. Commencing the Representation Be Admitted and in Good Standing: Avoiding Unauthorized Practice of Law, Multijurisdictional ...

Recorded on: Jul. 1, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Internal Investigations 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkCommencing the Investigation: Considerations at the Outset [01:27:55] How do you deal with allegations by a whistleblower? What are the labor and employment issues? When is an investigation warranted? Who should oversee the investigation? Who should conduct the investigation?In-house vs. outside counsel What is the appropriate scope of the investigation? ...

Recorded on: Nov. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program 14th Annual Commercial Real Estate Institute Recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco Commercial Leasing [01:45:47] Landlord perspective and goals Tenant perspective and goals Types of lease forms, what’s negotiable? Measuring space: useable vs. rentable/BOMA standards The rent components of a lease - Operating expenses - Tenant audits Who stands behind the landlord? What ...