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Recorded on: Jul. 23, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Prior Art, Obviousness, and the America Invents Act in 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in San Francisco35 USC 103 and CAFC [00:56:38] KSR in 2012-13 in the District Courts KSR as implemented by the CAFC in 2012-13 Rader: “…from my perspective 103 has not changed…under KSR.” Where do we go from here: Did the AIA change anything but a word? The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course ...

Recorded on: Aug. 9, 2012

Taken from the Web Program ERISA: The Evolving World 2012 Recorded August, 2012 in New York 401(k) Plan Fundamentals, Title IV Defined Benefit Plans, and Employer Securities in Qualified Plans [02:16:10] A. 401(k) Plan Fundamentals Basic design features Special nondiscrimination rules Special distribution rules B. Title IV - Defined Benefit Plans: Design, Funding, the PBGC, Plan Terminations, Multiemployer Plans  ...

Recorded on: Jan. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Secured Transactions 2013: What Lawyers Need to Know About UCC Article 9 NY Recorded January, 2013 in New York A. Basic Building Blocks: Attachment, Perfection,and Priority; B. Drafting the Security Agreement [01:15:39] A. Basic Building Blocks: Attachment, Perfection, and Priority Does Article 9 apply to the transaction? What does a security agreement require? When does an oral security agreement ...

Recorded on: Jan. 3, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Health Care and Life Sciences Law 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in New York A. Effective Compliance Programs: Ensuring Your Client Is Protected B. Internal Investigations: A Hypothetical [01:31:12] A. Effective Compliance Programs: Ensuring Your Client Is Protected OIG and CMS expectations and requirements Strategies for assessing compliance program effectiveness B. Internal Investigations: A Hypothetical  ...

Recorded on: Jun. 13, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkA. Indemnification B. Special Issues Involved in Acquiring Divisions or Subsidiaries of Larger Companies [01:30:11] A. Indemnification [45 minutes]Techniques and issues in negotiating indemnification provisions: “Baskets” “Caps” Partial indemnification “Sandbagging” Survival of warranties Control of defense of claims Director ...

Recorded on: Jan. 10, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York A. Introduction and Universal Issues in Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements; B. Letters of Intent, Confidentiality and Standstill Agreements [00:56:55] A. Introduction and Universal Issues in Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements The range of corporate agreements Controlling the process Understanding ...

Recorded on: Mar. 4, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Venture Capital 2013: Nuts and Bolts Recorded February, 2013 in New York A. Positioning Your Company for Venture Capital Financing/B. Anatomy of a Venture Capital Deal [01:28:24] A. Positioning Your Company for Venture Capital Financing Key issues in company formation Founders’ stock arrangements Angel and seed financing B. Anatomy of a Venture Capital Deal   Equity structures ...

Recorded on: Nov. 28, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Communications Law in the Digital Age 2012 Recorded November, 2012 in New York Access [00:57:49] The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: 2012 Update: Developments in the Law of Access David A. Schulz Access Richard J. Ovelmen, David A. Schulz Presentation Material Access David A. Schulz

Recorded on: Dec. 6, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Annual Disclosure Documents 2012: Preparation of Disclosure Documents, Annual Meeting and Regulatory Developments Recorded December, 2012 in New York Accounting and Financial Reporting Developments and Priorities [01:15:28] Key accounting pronouncements and initiatives affecting/driving disclosures outside of the financial statements ASC 450 (FAS 5) contingencies Fair value accounting Impairments  ...

Recorded on: Feb. 28, 2013

Taken from the Web Program The SEC Speaks in 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in Washington Accounting [01:13:25] Current financial disclosure issues Accounting and auditing issues International accounting issues Emerging practice issues Enforcement issues and trends The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Work Plan for the Consideration ...

Recorded on: May. 16, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Bankruptcy & Reorganizations 2013: Current Developments Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkAcquiring Assets from the Debtor Estate, Corporate Governance and D&O Duties and Liability [01:01:24] Process, procedures and litigation - break-up and topping fees Structuring and negotiating bids - Los Angeles Dodgers; Texas Rangers, GM, Chrysler, and small and medium cases Sales free and clear and grounds for objections ...

Recorded on: Mar. 7, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Consolidated Tax Return Regulations 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in New York Acquisition and Separation Issues in Consolidation [01:33:53] Proposed legislative changes that may impact acquisition and separation transactions, including the possible elimination of the section 356(a)(2) boot within gain rule and the possible repeal of section 351(g), nonqualified preferred stock; recent revisions to section 304(a)(2), redemptions ...

Recorded on: May. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Antitrust Institute 2013: Developments & Hot Topics Recorded May, 2013 in New YorkAcquisitions and Mergers [01:19:20] Section 7 of the Clayton Act Revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines- what do you need to know? Critical H-S-R reporting updates What are the latest enforcement activities at federal and state levels? Recent decisions involving unilateral and coordinated competitive effects Investigations of ...

Recorded on: Jun. 5, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Pocket MBA Summer 2013: Finance for Lawyers Recorded June, 2013 in San FranciscoA Detailed Look at Financial Statements [01:30:43] The purpose of financial statements - Reporting to stakeholders- Comparability Basic Financial Statements- Income Statement- Balance Sheet- Statement of Cash Flows- Statement of Shareholders’ Equity Accounting fundamentals and core concepts- Matching principle, accrual method- Historical ...

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: Dec. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Venture Capital 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in San Francisco Advanced Exits - M&A, IPO, Secondary Sales [02:03:46] M&A deal terms, including indemnity and waivers of claims Investor issues and protections Deal protective measures IPO developments JOBS Act and other regulatory considerations Secondary markets and liquidity programs The purchase price of this segment ...

Recorded on: Apr. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advanced Trademark Law Annual Review 2013 Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkAdvanced Trademark Prosecution [00:58:30] Potential implications of and practical tips to address the new rule regarding specimens of use for U.S. trademarks Recent TTAB decisions with potential impact on trademark prosecution practice Registering/protecting color as a mark: implications of the Christian Louboutin S.A. v. Yves Saint Laurent ...

Recorded on: May. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Information Technology Law Institute 2013: Privacy and Cybersecurity, Mobile Advertising, Digital Distribution, Social Media and the Third Industrial Revolution Recorded May, 2013 in San FranciscoAdvertising Beyond the Web: Opportunities and Challenges for Mobile Devices, Tablets and other Technology [01:04:25] How do traditional advertising rules apply to wireless devices? What issues are raised by consumers interacting ...

Recorded on: Jul. 18, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2013 Recorded July, 2013 in New YorkAdviser Registration; Regulatory Jurisdiction [01:07:57] State regulation The interplay between the SEC and the states Registration as an Adviser: The Form ADV Registration of Associated Persons The purchase price of this Web segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Introduction to the ...

Recorded on: Oct. 10, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Hot Issues in Executive Compensation 2012 Recorded October, 2012 in New York Advising in Changing Circumstances: M&A & Bankruptcy [01:04:00] Bankruptcy: developments and lessons learned M&A: developments in change-in-control arrangements, say on golden parachutes disclosure and results The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: Jan. 29, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Mergers & Acquisitions 2013: Trends and Developments Recorded January, 2013 in New York Advising the Board of Directors [01:01:51] Directors’ fiduciary duties-trends in the Delaware case law Business Judgment Rule Importance of independent directors Reliance upon third-party advisors and fairness opinions Need for special committees Enhanced scrutiny Considerations applicable ...

Recorded on: Jun. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program International Arbitration 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkAdvocacy in International Arbitration [01:23:30] Presenting the most effective case Critical mistakes to avoid Being an effective advocate at every stage of a proceeding, from preparing submissions to examination and argument at hearings The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Tim ...

Recorded on: Feb. 4, 2013

Taken from the briefing Affordable Care Act: Compliance Program Considerations for Health Care Providersrecorded February, 2013. Compliance efforts are heating up under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  Enforcement activities at both the state and federal level are on the rise making compliance programs and plans for the health care industry a must.  Under the ACA, mandatory plans will be required for certain providers by March 23, ...

Recorded on: Jun. 21, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2013 Recorded June, 2013 in New YorkAge Discrimination: "Will You Still Need Me When I'm 64?" [01:00:18] Age discrimination claims in restructurings Mandatory retirement programs Reductions in force /Older Workers Benefit Protection Act Reasonable factor other than age defense The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook ...

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  ...