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Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2012 -- Dealing with Financial Sponsors

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From the program: Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2012 Recorded June 2012 in New York City Lecture Topics Dealing with Financial Sponsors [00:59:41] 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  ...

Adoption Law Institute 2012 -- Ethics and Adoption Practice

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From the program: Adoption Law Institute 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 21, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Adoption Law Institute 2012 recorded June, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:32] Ethics and Adoption Practice  [01:00:32] An interactive, audience-participation program using hypothetical fact patterns which raise ethical issues in the legal representation of all parties in adoptions Issues raised will include many of the topics raised earlier in the Institute: adoption by same-sex couples, ...

Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2012: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know -- Anatomy of the Balance Sheet

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From the program: Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2012: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know

Recorded on: May. 21, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2012: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know recorded May, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:43:40] Anatomy of the Balance Sheet  [01:43:40] The elements of a balance sheet - assets, liabilities and stockholders’ equity and their significance What to look for when reading a balance sheet Current assets, such as cash, receivables, inventories, ...

Basics of International Taxation 2012 -- Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFCs) and Subpart F

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From the program: Basics of International Taxation 2012

Recorded on: Jul. 25, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Basics of International Taxation recorded July, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:23:54] Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFCs) and Subpart F  [01:23:54] Overview of rules addressing controlled foreign corporations Maintaining deferral in basic supply chain structures Effective repatriation planning post 960(c) anti-hop-scotch rule Prospects for new guidance The purchase price ...

Building Better Construction Contracts 2012 -- Ethical Concerns for Counsel When Advising a Government Contractor

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From the program: Building Better Construction Contracts 2012

Recorded on: Sep. 19, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Building Better Construction Contracts 2012 recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:09] Ethical Concerns for Counsel When Advising a Government Contractor  [01:00:09] What are voluntary disclosures and when should they be made? What are a contractor’s mandatory disclosure obligations? Are the results of an internal investigation privileged; who should conduct them?  ...

California Guardianship Law 2012 -- Guardianship Process

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From the program: California Guardianship Law 2012

Recorded on: Nov. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program California Guardianship Law 2012 recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:40] Guardianship Process  [00:59:40] General Guardianship: Legal Standard Temporary Guardianship Notice Requirements State-Wide Judicial Council Forms Guardianship Investigation Court Hearing o Preparing for the Hearing o Hearing Procedures o Issuance of Orders ...

Children's Law Institute 2012 (15th Annual) -- Indian Child Welfare Act

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From the program: Children's Law Institute 2012 (15th Annual)

Recorded on: Aug. 1, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Children's Law Institute (15th Annual) recorded July, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:42:20] Indian Child Welfare Act  [01:42:20] How the ICWA affects child welfare litigation Resolving common problems arising from ICWA provisions Requirements and procedures The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: NYS--"TOP ...

Cloud Computing 2012: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff -- Cloud Technology and Business Overview

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From the program: Cloud Computing 2012: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff

Recorded on: Jun. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Cloud Computing 2012: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff Recorded June 2012 in San Francisco Lecture Topics Cloud Technology and Business Overview [01:05:10] Overview of Cloud Computing a. Essential characteristics     a. Business models and offering          i. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - e.g. Amazon ...

Commercial Real Estate Institute 2012 (14th Annual) -- Commercial Leasing

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From the program: Commercial Real Estate Institute 2012 (14th Annual)

Recorded on: Nov. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Commercial Real Estate Institute 2012 (14th Annual) recorded November, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:45:10] Commercial Leasing  [01:45:10] 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 ...

Courtroom Skills for Pro Bono Attorneys (Free) -- Closing Your Case

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From the program: Courtroom Skills for Pro Bono Attorneys (Free)

Recorded on: Sep. 21, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Courtroom Skills for Pro Bono Attorneys 2012 recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [00:59:20] Closing Your Case  [00:59:20] Making persuasive closing arguments Post-trial considerations The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Presentation Material Sample: Opening and Closing Statements Robert ...

Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2012 -- Ethical Issues in Removal Proceedings

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From the program: Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2012

Recorded on: Aug. 15, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2012 recorded August, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:42] Ethical Issues in Removal Proceedings  [01:00:42] Overview of EOIR attorney discipline process Common complaints about immigration attorneys and how to avoid them How to balance zealous representation of your client with your ethical responsibilities The purchase price of this includes ...

Doing Deals in and with Emerging Markets: BRIC and Beyond 2012 -- Doing Due Diligence in BRICs

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From the program: Doing Deals in and with Emerging Markets: BRIC and Beyond 2012

Recorded on: Jul. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Doing Deals in and with Emerging Markets: BRIC and Beyond 2012 recorded July, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:17:41] Doing Due Diligence in BRICs  [01:17:41] Following foreign due diligence requirements Adhering to the FCPA Uncovering traps for the unwary The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: BRICs Due ...

Drafting Securities Filings 2012 -- Current Issues in Securities Practice

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From the program: Drafting Securities Filings 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Drafting Securities Filings 2012 recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:14:28] Current Issues in Securities Practice  [01:14:28] 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 from ...

Electronic Discovery Guidance 2012: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know -- Annual Update of In-house Counsel's Guide to E-Discovery: Everything You Need to Know

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From the program: Electronic Discovery Guidance 2012: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know

Recorded on: Sep. 26, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Electronic Discovery Guidance 2012: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:04:59] Annual Update of In-house Counsel's Guide to E-Discovery: Everything You Need to Know  [01:04:59] 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 ...

ERISA: The Evolving World 2012 -- 401(k) Plan Fundamentals, Title IV Defined Benefit Plans, and Employer Securities in Qualified Plans

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From the program: ERISA: The Evolving World 2012

Recorded on: Aug. 8, 2012

Taken from the Web Program ERISA: The Evolving World 2012 recorded August, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [02:15:35] 401(k) Plan Fundamentals, Title IV Defined Benefit Plans, and Employer Securities in Qualified Plans  [02:15:35] 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, ...

Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation 2012 -- Commencing the Representation

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From the program: Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation 2012

Recorded on: Sep. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation recorded September, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:08:39] Commencing the Representation  [01:08:39] A. 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: Unauthorized Practice  ...

Ethics and Law Department Management 2012: A View From the Inside -- Best Practices and Ethical Considerations in Corporate Compliance

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

Recorded on: Nov. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Ethics and Law Department Management 2012: A View From the Inside recorded November, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [02:06:25] Best Practices and Ethical Considerations in Corporate Compliance  [02:06:25] Using a hypothetical, we will walk you through the various steps and ethical issues that arise when setting up your multinational corporation’s legal department and compliance office, and upon ...

Fundamentals of Broker-Dealer Regulation 2012 -- Financial Responsibility, Recordkeeping, and Exams

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From the program: Fundamentals of Broker-Dealer Regulation 2012

Recorded on: Jul. 3, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Broker-Dealer Regulation 2012 recorded June, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:26:43] Financial Responsibility, Recordkeeping, and Exams  [01:26:43] The Net Capital and Customer Protection Rules Recordkeeping The SEC and FINRA’s Exam Program The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2012 -- Compliance and Exams; Ethics for Adviser Lawyers

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From the program: Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2012

Recorded on: Jul. 24, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation recorded July, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:38] Compliance and Exams; Ethics for Adviser Lawyers  [01:00:38] Self-reporting Whistleblowers rules CLO/CCO liability The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Fundamentals of Investment Adviser Regulation 2012: ...

Fundamentals of Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds 2012 -- Background: Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds

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From the program: Fundamentals of Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 11, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds 2012 recorded June, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:01:31] Background: Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds  [01:01:31] History The different types of mutual funds The mutual fund as a retail product and as a retirement vehicle The emergence of ETFs The purchase price of this segment includes the following article ...

Fundamentals of Patent Litigation 2012 -- Anatomy and Timeline for a District Court Patent Infringement Case

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From the program: Fundamentals of Patent Litigation 2012

Recorded on: Jun. 7, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Patent Litigation 2012 recorded June, 2012 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:00:45] Anatomy and Timeline for a District Court Patent Infringement Case  [01:00:45] The AIA’s new joinder rules Likely effect of AIA new joinder rules on particular venues Which districts have the most patent cases filed by patent owners, and the most filed by accused infringers?  ...

Fundamentals of Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012 -- Bilateral OTC Derivatives: Termination, Valuation, Netting, Closeout, Netting Opinions

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From the program: Fundamentals of Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 16, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Fundamentals of Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012 recorded October, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:58:05] Bilateral OTC Derivatives: Termination, Valuation, Netting, Closeout, Netting Opinions  [00:58:05] Netting opinions and jurisdictional considerations Valuation at termination: case law issues Other issues The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from ...

Internal Investigations 2012: How to Protect Your Clients or Companies in the Global, Post-Dodd Frank World -- Commencing the Investigation: Considerations at the Outset

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From the program: Internal Investigations 2012: How to Protect Your Clients or Companies in the Global, Post-Dodd Frank World

Recorded on: Jun. 28, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Internal Investigations 2012: How to Protect Your Clients or Companies in the Global, Post-Dodd Frank World recorded June, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:27:26] Commencing the Investigation: Considerations at the Outset  [01:27:26] How do you deal with allegations by someone who may be a whistleblower? When is an investigation warranted? Who should oversee the investigation? Who ...

JOBS Act 2012: What You Need to Know Now -- Exempt Offerings Under the JOBS Act: Crowdfunding and Regulation A+

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From the program: JOBS Act 2012: What You Need to Know Now

Recorded on: Jun. 1, 2012

Taken from the Web Program JOBS Act 2012: What You Need to Know Now recorded May, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:56:28] Exempt Offerings Under the JOBS Act: Crowdfunding and Regulation A+  [00:56:28] How exempt crowdfunding offerings will be conducted Regulation of funding portals Opportunities created by the new Section 3(b)(2) exemption SEC rulemaking efforts on crowdfunding and Section 3(b)(2) exemptions The ...

Judges' Pet Peeves 2012: Tips From the Bench on Trial Practice -- Civility Issues in Litigation

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From the program: Judges' Pet Peeves 2012: Tips From the Bench on Trial Practice

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. Lecture Topics  [00:22:40] Civility Issues in Litigation  [00:22:40] 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 ...

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