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Recorded on: Mar. 5, 2013

Taken from the Web Program IP Issues in Business Transactions 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco Common Ethics Issues in IP Transactions [01:00:29] Potential unlicensed practice of law Ethical obligations relating to non-clients When are conflicts unwaivable? Attorney misconduct and duty to report The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online:  ...

Recorded on: Apr. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Private Placements and Other Financing Alternatives 2013 NY Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkCommunications Issues and Unannounced Offerings [00:59:19] Regulation FD Communications safe harbors Material nonpublic information Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements Standstills and trading prohibitions Compliance concerns for placement agents and underwriters The purchase price of this segment includes the ...

Recorded on: Mar. 8, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Representing the Pro Bono Client: Effective Written Advocacy Recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco Complaint Drafting [01:11:34] This segment addresses the several purposes of the complaint or petition, and ways to accomplish these while following the technical rules of pleading. You will learn the art and science of complaint drafting and the glories and the pitfalls of the Code of Civil Procedure. The purchase price ...

Recorded on: Feb. 21, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Corporate Governance - A Master Class 2013 NY Recorded February, 2013 in New York Continued Evolution in Auditing and Accounting [00:45:00] An energized PCAOB Part I - prospects for audit firm rotation An energized PCAOB Part II - nature of audits An energized PCAOB Part III - communications between auditors and audit committees IFRS update - will we land a woman on Mars before there is IFRS for ...

Recorded on: Feb. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Trade Secrets 2013: What Every IP Attorney Should Know Recorded February, 2013 in San Francisco Controlling Costs in Litigation: Experts and Damages Panel [00:57:56] Expert witness strategy: who, when, why and how? How to maximize value and minimize costs from complaint to verdict Techniques for assessing the value of a trade secret Damages calculations and what to expect at trial Consultant ...

Recorded on: Jan. 28, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Securities Products of Insurance Companies in the Course of Regulatory Reform 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Conversations with the SEC Staff [01:32:05] The SEC agenda for insurance products Staff standards for filings of product changes Core IA and IC inspection issues SRO or SEC for investment advisers The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course ...

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Jan. 30, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Recent Developments in Distressed Debt, Restructurings and Workouts 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Documentation and Market Update [01:12:28] Introduction, program survey and state of the restructuring markets The potential impact of Stern v. Marshall on restructurings Legislative changes: Dodd-Frank - Too Big to Fail, “and Living Wills” - Bankruptcy Rule 2019 amendment The distressed ...

Recorded on: Feb. 26, 2013

Taken from the briefing Doing Business in Russia recorded February, 2013. As one of the world’s most important and growing economies, Russia continues to be a significant destination for global investment. Russia is a country rich in natural resources that has a highly-skilled and well-educated work force. Over the past decade, the Russian economy has demonstrated growth at rates exceeding most developed countries, doubling disposable ...

Recorded on: Mar. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Securities Offerings 2013: A Public Offering: How It Is Done Recorded March, 2013 in New YorkDue Diligence and the Offering Process [01:29:40]The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Lawyers as Gatekeepers in the Underwriting ProcessSarah E. Beshar Presentation Material Due Diligence and the Offering ProcessSarah E. Beshar

Recorded on: Mar. 25, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Appellate Advocacy 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Effective and Persuasive Brief Writing [00:59:08] Practical suggestions for brief-writing: Question presented, introduction, statement of case , statement of facts, summary of argument and argument The “Golden Rules” of written argument The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available ...

Recorded on: Mar. 27, 2013

Taken from the briefing Email and the End of Privacy as We Know It: How to Protect the Privilege for Electronic Communications Actions recorded March, 2013.The increasing use of email to replace written correspondence, memos, and even phone calls raises questions about attorney-client confidentiality, particularly where clients choose to send emails from public venues or their place of employment. Attorneys and clients alike must be aware ...

Recorded on: Apr. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Catastrophe and the Law: What Lawyers Need to Know to Advise Clients to Prepare and Respond to Disasters 2013 Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkEmergency Management and Government Benefits [01:12:13] A. Government Response Federal, state and local emergency declarations FEMA, state and local emergency response measures, including mandatory evacuation orders Relationship between federal, state and local governments ...

Recorded on: Jan. 30, 2013

Taken from the briefing Empty Voting and the TELUS Experience recorded January, 2013. Empty voting has enormous corporate governance implications.  We rely on the fact that shareholders will vote rationally, in their own economic interest in the issuer.  If the shares are voted at a shareholder meeting by persons who do not have commensurate economic exposure to the company (in other words, if the shares and the economic interest ...

Recorded on: Apr. 29, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Enforcement 2013: Perspectives from Government Agencies Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkEnforcement Priorities [01:47:16] Changing priorities with President Obama remaining in DC - what is on the horizon? How are agencies effectively handling limited budgets - has thought been given to dividing up the work more? Coordination - recent examples Impact of JOBS Act and Dodd-Frank provisions on cases and how the agencies ...