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Recorded on: Feb. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program IP Enforcement and Litigation 2013: Criminal and Civil Update Recorded February, 2013 in New York Copyright Enforcement Update [01:02:59] Fair use: What is fair use and when is it a proper defense? Latest case law updates Grey market goods: Can brand owners control such imports or will the First Sale Doctrine rule? Review of the Kirtsaeng Case Process of protecting computer software. When can it be copyrighted ...

Recorded on: Oct. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Tax, Credit and Other Financial Consequences of Foreclosures, Short Sales and Mortgage Loan Principal Forgiveness Recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco Credit Consequences of Foreclosures, Short Sales and Loan Modification [01:01:34] How foreclosures, short sales and loan modifications impact a borrower’s credit score and future ability to buy another home Foreclosure rescue scams involving mortgage ...

Recorded on: Feb. 5, 2013

Taken from the Web Program International Tax Issues 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Cross Border M&A Planning [01:02:55] Acquisitions of foreign targets Acquisition of U.S. targets with foreign subsidiaries Foreign multinationals acquiring U.S. targets Section 367 developments Section 7874 developments Maximizing use of foreign cash to fund acquisitions The purchase price of this segment includes the ...

Recorded on: Feb. 20, 2013

Taken from the Web Program 15th Annual Real Estate Tax Forum Recorded February, 2013 in New York Current Developments [01:08:08] An overview of the impact of significant changes to the tax law over the last twelve months Recent legislation, case law, regulations and rulings How these changes impact your clients Washington insider’s look at what to expect from the new Congress The purchase price of this segment ...

Recorded on: Oct. 9, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Drafting Securities Filings 2012 Recorded September, 2012 in New York Current Issues in Securities Practice [01:15:11] The JOBS Act and other recent legislative developments Recent judicial developments Review of recent and proposed SEC rule changes Continuing implications of Dodd-Frank The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: May. 2, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basics of Mutual Funds and Other Registered Investment Companies 2013 Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkCurrent Trends and Developments [01:04:07] Will ETFs displace mutual funds as the pooled investment vehicle for the retail investor Will hedge funds displace registered funds as the preferred 21st century investment? What other changes are afoot in the mutual fund industry? The purchase price of this segment includes ...

Recorded on: Apr. 10, 2013

Taken from the briefing Cybercrime: A Multi-Faceted Legal Challenge recorded April, 2013.Every day, more and more of our lives and our business is conducted online. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that savvy criminals are increasingly looking to the digital world as well. Each day brings new headlines about the growing threats posed by cybercriminals, ranging from thefts of personal information and intellectual property, to disruptive ...

Recorded on: Nov. 15, 2012

Taken from the Web Program 44th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation Recorded November, 2012 in New York Dealing with Challenging Corporate Problems - Hypothetical Scenarios [01:33:38] Our CEO has been accused of wrongdoing Do we have to disclose the details about that loss contingency? We may have an FCPA problem Our data protection systems are vulnerable We may have to restate The purchase price of this segment ...

Recorded on: Jun. 13, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2012 Recorded June, 2012 in New York Dealing with Financial Sponsors [01:00:20] A review of the key issues that arise when a private equity firm, hedge fund, sovereign wealth fund or other financial sponsor is the buyer or seller of the privately held company, including: Financing commitments Capital structure Management equity participation The effects ...

Recorded on: Dec. 4, 2012

Taken from the Web Program PLI's California MCLE Marathon 2012: Current Developments in Legal Ethics - Substance Abuse - Elimination of Bias in the Profession Recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco Dealing With Stress and Substance Abuse in the Legal Profession [01:01:19] This presentation will examine stress, depression, substance abuse and other personal challenges commonly faced by today`s legal professionals. The presentation will also identify ...

Recorded on: Jun. 20, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Delaware Law Developments 2012: What All Business Lawyers Need to Know Recorded June, 2012 in New York Deal Lawyers Roundtable [00:57:59] Top transactional lawyers discuss, in a roundtable format: - How they advise their clients with respect to pre-signing market checks, post-signing checks and deal protection - How the possibility of stockholder litigation affects they way in which they structure deals - Corporate ...

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. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Understanding Financial Products 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Derivatives Products [02:02:13] Use of swaps, collars, options, futures and forwards to hedge portfolio positions Documentation for derivatives Structured and exchange traded notes Impact of Dodd-Frank: swap trading, clearing and trade reporting Special issues associated with credit derivatives Insolvency issues The ...

Recorded on: Dec. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program New Developments in Securitization Recorded November, 2012 in New York Derivatives Regulation and its Impact on Securitization [01:05:32] Overview of derivatives reforms under Dodd-Frank Clearing and margining Registration and reporting Loss of swap leverage Grandfathering The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: Feb. 27, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Spin-offs 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in New York Designing the Spin-off [01:20:31] Securities law requirements Accounting and reporting issues Tax considerations and requirements The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Selected Federal Income Tax Considerations in Structuring Section 355 Distributions T. Eiko Stange  ...

Recorded on: May. 3, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Lawyers' Guide to Using Social Media for Professional and Client Development 2012 Recorded May, 2012 in San Francisco Developing a Social Media Plan for Your Law Firm [01:01:53] Generating internal support for blogging and social media in your law firm Social media policies: Do you need one? What would be included? Creating a social media education program: where to get started and what components to ...

Recorded on: Jul. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program 12th Annual Municipal Law Institute Recorded July, 2012 in New York Developing a Social Media Policy for Government Employees [01:01:59] Use of social media by employees at work Use of social media by government employees in their personal capacities To friend or not to friend co-workers and subordinates The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available ...

Recorded on: Nov. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Employment Law Institute 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in New York Developments in Arbitration of Statutory Claims [01:01:03] Legal developments surrounding arbitration of employment claims The enforceability of individual arbitration agreements when class claims are asserted The D.R. Horton decision and the NLRB’s views on class arbitration waivers Employee, management and judicial perspectives ...

Recorded on: Feb. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Twelfth Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe: Overcoming Deal-Making Challenges in the Current Markets Recorded February, 2013 in London Developments in Capital Markets [01:11:54] Budding renaissance for foreign private issuer IPOs in the U.S.? JOBS Act - impact on registered and unregistered offerings in Europe - has it made a difference in how we do deals? Key trends in emerging markets  ...

Recorded on: Dec. 18, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Understanding the Securities Laws 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in New York Disclosure Basics [01:01:41] The duty to disclose Materiality - Contingent events - SAB 99 Regulation FD and dealing with analysts Stock exchange disclosure requirements Rumors and leaks Loss contingencies Projections/safe harbor for forward-looking statements Disclosure on the Internet/company ...

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: Jun. 8, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Negotiating Real Estate Deals 2012 Recorded June, 2012 in New York Distressed Loan Workouts and Lender Remedies [01:00:05]   Defaults and acceleration Election of remedies Receivership Borrower defenses and lender liability Pre-workout agreements Workout and restructuring objectives and strategies and alternative workout models Enforcement of Guarantees (including the Cherrylanddecision)  ...