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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 ...

Recorded on: Mar. 5, 2013

Taken from the briefing ERISA Controlled Group Liability for Private Equity Funds: Fully Covered or Over Exposed? recorded February, 2013. The presentation will focus on the court and administrative decisions addressing whether ERISA's controlled group liability provisions expose investment fund assets (including minority investments) to the pension plan liabilities of distressed portfolio companies. Lecture Topics [Total Time: ...

Recorded on: Feb. 11, 2013

Taken from the Web Program ERISA Fiduciary Investment Basics 2013 NY Recorded February, 2013 in New York ERISA Litigation [01:03:05] What are the basic fiduciary responsibilities in the context of a 401(k) plan How does participant direction of account investment limit this fiduciary responsibility What are the key areas of possible fiduciary liability exposure The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) ...

Recorded on: Jan. 2, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012 Recorded December, 2012 in New York Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012 [01:57:54] When participation in Joint Defense Agreements can lead to disqualification Limits on assisting clients communicating with adverse parties The propriety of copying opposing parties on lawyer communications Problems with representation of third party witnesses Use of client’s ...

Recorded on: Mar. 12, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Ethics for Government Lawyers 2013 NY Recorded March, 2013 in New York Ethics for Government Lawyers 2013 [01:56:14] The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Presentation Material Ethics for Government Lawyers 2013

Recorded on: Jan. 16, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2013 [01:56:14] Ethics rules that govern behavior in negotiation, including:   When is it permissible to communicate with adverse clients, directly or indirectly? What exposure does counsel have for participating in the negotiation and execution of contracts containing express or implied misrepresentations?  ...

Recorded on: Mar. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Eviction Defense: Protecting Low-Income Tenants Recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco Eviction Defense After Foreclosure [01:15:48] As the foreclosure crisis continues, there is an ever increasing need for legal representation for tenants and borrowers faced with eviction after foreclosure. This portion of the training will begin with an overview of the foreclosure process and will cover substantive and procedural ...

Recorded on: Jan. 31, 2013

Taken from the briefing FERC: Policing the Physical Energy Markets recorded January, 2013. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) became an enforcement agency in 2005 when Congress enacted the Energy Policy Act, which authorized the agency, inter alia, to impose million-dollar a day penalties and police against manipulation of the physical electric energy and natural gas markets.  FERC implemented this authority by ...

Recorded on: Feb. 13, 2013

Taken from the briefing Final FATCA Regulations: What Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds Need to Knowrecorded February, 2013. The FATCA regime represents the IRS’s far-reaching effort to require “foreign financial institutions,” including offshore investment vehicles, to assist it in enforcing the US tax obligations of US persons. The lengthy final FATCA regulations were published on January 17, 2013. The FATCA regime will ...

Recorded on: Jan. 23, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Taxation of Financial Products and Transactions 2013 Recorded January, 2013 in New York Final Regulations under Section 871(m) [01:02:02] Issues under the proposed regulations Government attorneys’ latest thinking Discussion of final regulations (if released) The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Considerations for ...

Recorded on: Mar. 26, 2013

Taken from the Web Program How to Read Financial Statements 2013 Recorded March, 2013 in New York Financial Statements in Legal Practice [01:18:31] Practical application of financial statements in the context of financing transactions Restating financial statements: litigation implications and more Regulatory enforcement and shareholder litigation involving financial statements Public vs. private company financial statement ...

Recorded on: Apr. 10, 2013

Taken from the briefing Foreign Filing Best Practices: An Update on the Patent Cooperation Treaty recorded April, 2013.With today’s global industries and markets, foreign patent protection is an essential part of IP strategy. Since entering force in 1978, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) has been a popular route for applicants acquiring patent rights in different countries because of the distinct advantages that the PCT offers versus ...

Recorded on: Feb. 23, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advising Nonprofit Organizations 2013 Recorded February, 2013 in New York Formation and Start-up Issues [00:57:46] Differences between federal exemption categories The incorporation process Primary state law issues The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) from the Course Handbook available online: Formation and Start-Up Issues for Tax-Exempt Organizations Pamela ...

Recorded on: Mar. 6, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Trends in Merger Litigation 2013: Corporate, Litigation, and Judicial Perspectives Recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco Forum Selection Provisions and their Impact on Merger Litigation [01:01:10] More than 300 publicly traded entities, including many well-known firms such as Berkshire Hathaway, Chevron, and Fedex, have adopted intra-corporate forum selection provisions. The validity of these provisions is currently ...

Recorded on: Mar. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Doing Deals 2013: The Art of M&A Transactional Practice Recorded March, 2013 in New York Getting the Deal Started: Preliminary Agreements and the Role of Financial Advisors [01:31:03] Confidentiality agreements The role of financial advisors and fairness opinions Effective auction techniques - from bid instruction to closing The purchase price of this segment includes the following article(s) ...

Recorded on: Feb. 22, 2013

Taken from the briefing Health Care Reform: An Employer's Essential Guide recorded February, 2013. Guidance on health care reform is coming in fast and from all angles.  The departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor have recently been releasing proposed rules in droves, with much more to come on the horizon.  Employers must already contend with several of the new rules, and other looming requirements will ...

Recorded on: Apr. 5, 2013

Taken from the briefing High-Stakes Corporate Compliance: Reducing Risk and Managing Potential Sanctionsrecorded April, 2013.The past few years have seen significant increases in compliance-related investigations, suspensions and debarments, and other actions by government agencies, regulators, and law enforcement. Many government enforcement actions focus on perceived weaknesses in corporate ethical culture, and require the appointment of independent ...

Recorded on: Feb. 8, 2013

Taken from the briefing International Banking, Part I: The Federal Reserve's Proposed Prudential Regulations for Foreign Banks recorded February, 2013. On December 14, 2012, the Federal Reserve proposed significant new regulations affecting the operations of foreign banks in the United States. The proposals are designed to implement the enhanced prudential regulation and early remediation requirements of Dodd-Frank Act sections 165 and ...

Recorded on: Mar. 8, 2013

Taken from the briefing International Banking, Part II: Foreign Banks Accessing the U.S. Markets recorded March, 2013. Foreign banks are increasingly seeking to diversify their financing opportunities.  With careful planning, banks can access U.S. investors without subjecting themselves to the securities registration requirements applicable to public offerings and to ongoing disclosure and governance requirements applicable to U.S. ...

Recorded on: Apr. 2, 2013

Taken from the briefing International Banking, Part IV: Foreign Banks Issuing Covered Bonds into the U.S.recorded March, 2013.Despite the sovereign crisis and heightened volatility, the covered bond market remains very attractive.  Foreign banks continue to access the U.S. markets with covered bond offerings.  We will discuss the market environment, the legal and regulatory considerations, and the process for an exempt offering by a ...

Recorded on: May. 16, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Global Trademark Search and Application Workshop 2013 Recorded May, 2013 in San FranciscoInternational Search and Application Process [01:30:25] Principles of clearing a mark abroad Scope of international searches Effect of multinational treaties on search analysis The process of international searches: Similarities, differences and how to conduct effective searches Search techniques abroad using real world examples ...

Recorded on: Mar. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Social Media for Non-Profit and Public Interest Organizations Recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco Introduction to Social Fundraising [01:01:57] Online giving surged by over 35% last year, with gifts over $1,000 becoming increasingly commonplace. What are the keys to successful fundraising online, especially through social media? Join the Co-Founder of Social Media for Nonprofits as he presents useful, easy to implement, ...

Recorded on: Jan. 9, 2013

Taken from the briefing JOBS Act: Growing Momentum recorded January, 2013. Since enactment of the JOBS Act in April 2012, the Staff of the Securities & Exchange Commission has published many of the required studies and released significant guidance concerning many of the JOBS Act provisions. Market practice continues to evolve in relation to emerging growth company IPOs. Lecture Topics  [Total Time: 01:09:15]  ...

Recorded on: Apr. 17, 2013

Taken from the Web Program New York CPLR 2013 Recorded April, 2013 in New YorkJurisdiction, Disclosure, Parties, Motion Practice, Enforcing Judgments [01:31:28] CPLR 301 - General Jurisdiction CPLR 302 - Long Arm Jurisdiction The “Good Faith” rule for disclosure motions Informal disclosure Non-party disclosure Privileges Electronic discovery Depositions Document production Medical records and exams Substitution of parties Intervention ...