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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, ...

Advising Nonprofit Organizations 2013 -- Formation and Start-up Issues

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From the program: Advising Nonprofit Organizations 2013

Recorded on: Feb. 21, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Advising Nonprofit Organizations 2013 recorded February, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:57:05] Formation and Start-up Issues  [00:57:05] Differences between federal exemption categories The incorporation process Primary state law issues The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: Formation and Start-Up ...

Appellate Advocacy 2013 -- Effective and Persuasive Brief Writing

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From the program: Appellate Advocacy 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 21, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Appellate Advocacy 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:58:28] Effective and Persuasive Brief Writing  [00:58:28] 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 ...

Basic Immigration Law 2013 -- Asylum and Related Relief

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From the program: Basic Immigration Law 2013

Recorded on: Mar. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basic Immigration Law 2013 recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:18:10] Asylum and Related Relief  [01:18:10] Asylum and related relief Cancellation of removal VAWA, U&T Visas The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook available online: A Review of Common Areas of Confusion in Domestic Violence-Related Immigration ...

Basic Negotiation Skills 2013 -- Managing the Bargaining and Concession-Making Process

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From the program: Basic Negotiation Skills 2013

Recorded on: Jan. 15, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basic Negotiation Skills 2013 recorded January, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:01:40] Managing the Bargaining and Concession-Making Process  [01:01:40] Bargaining is most effective in a negotiation once you realize the value of what you can trade. Each side may trade items of unequal value, but each side must trade something, otherwise a stalemate occurs. Concessions provide the structure around ...

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 ...

Basics of Mutual Funds and Other Registered Investment Companies 2013 -- Current Trends and Developments

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From the program: Basics of Mutual Funds and Other Registered Investment Companies 2013

Recorded on: Apr. 30, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Basics of Mutual Funds and Other Registered Investment Companies 2013 recorded April, 2013 in New York.Lecture Topics  [01:03:27]Current Trends and Developments  [01:03:27] 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 ...

Broadband and Cable Industry Law 2013 -- Cable's Role in Wireless

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From the program: Broadband and Cable Industry Law 2013

Recorded on: Feb. 5, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Broadband and Cable Industry Law 2013 recorded January, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:01:12] Cable's Role in Wireless  [01:01:12] Why are the current FCC wireless proceedings of particular importance to cable companies? How will unlicensed spectrum figure in cable’s wireless plans? Should cable’s use of WiFi technology require a separate franchise or other local authorization?  ...

Broker-Dealer and Adviser Regulatory Compliance Forum 2013 -- Broker-dealer and Adviser Advertising Developments

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From the program: Broker-Dealer and Adviser Regulatory Compliance Forum 2013

Recorded on: Feb. 22, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Broker-Dealer and Adviser Regulatory Compliance Forum 2013 recorded February, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:02:23] Broker-dealer and Adviser Advertising Developments  [01:02:23] New FINRA public communication rules Internal Use Only Material: Complying with the new “reason to believe’ standard Backtested performance Private fund advertising under the JOBS Act The ...

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 Eviction Defense: Protecting Low-Income Tenants 2013 (Free) -- Eviction Defense After Foreclosure

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From the program: California Eviction Defense: Protecting Low-Income Tenants 2013 (Free)

Recorded on: Mar. 14, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Eviction Defense: Protecting Low-Income Tenants 2013 recorded March, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:15:10] Eviction Defense After Foreclosure  [01:15:10] 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 ...

California Family Law Basics: Pro Bono Representation in Low-Income Family Law Cases 2013 (Free) -- Basic Overview of Child Custody and Visitation

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From the program: California Family Law Basics: Pro Bono Representation in Low-Income Family Law Cases 2013 (Free)

Recorded on: Feb. 6, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Family Law Basics: Pro Bono Representation in Low-Income Family Law Cases recorded February, 2013 in San Francisco. Lecture Topics  [01:00:53] Basic Overview of Child Custody and Visitation  [01:00:53] How to obtain child custody and visitation orders - motion, Family Court Services and hearings. The purchase price of this segment includes the following article from the Course Handbook ...

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 ...

California Public Benefits: The Basics for Non-Profit and Pro Bono Advocacy 2013 (Free) -- CalFresh and General Assistance

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From the program: California Public Benefits: The Basics for Non-Profit and Pro Bono Advocacy 2013 (Free)

Recorded on: Apr. 3, 2013

Taken from the Web Program California Public Benefits: The Basics for Non-Profit and Pro-Bono Advocacy recorded April, 2013 in San Francisco.Lecture Topics  [00:58:46]CalFresh and General Assistance [00:58:46]The Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, called CalFresh in California, provides assistance to individuals and households to meet their basic nutritional needs. General Assistance (GA), ...

Catastrophe and the Law: What Lawyers Need to Know to Advise Clients to Prepare and Respond to Disasters 2013 -- Emergency Management and Government Benefits

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From the program: Catastrophe and the Law: What Lawyers Need to Know to Advise Clients to Prepare and Respond to Disasters 2013

Recorded on: Apr. 10, 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 York.Lecture Topics  [01:11:34]Emergency Management and Government Benefits  [01:11:34] A. Government Response Federal, state and local emergency declarations FEMA, state and local emergency response measures, including mandatory evacuation orders Relationship between ...

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 ...

Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Book Publishing; Current Developments in Entertainment and Sports Litigation; Film -- Book Publishing

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From the program: Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Book Publishing; Current Developments in Entertainment and Sports Litigation; Film

Recorded on: Mar. 8, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Book Publishing; Current Developments in Entertainment and Sports Litigation; Film recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:34:20] Book Publishing  [01:34:20] Overview of the state of book publishing: on-demand and the e-book revolution Key deal points in the publishing contract The role of lawyers and literary agents ...

Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Overview of Entertainment Law Issues; Television, Video & User-Generated Content; Videogames & Computer Entertainment; Building an Entertainment Law Practice; Ethics -- Building an Entertainment Law Practice

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From the program: Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Overview of Entertainment Law Issues; Television, Video & User-Generated Content; Videogames & Computer Entertainment; Building an Entertainment Law Practice; Ethics

Recorded on: Mar. 6, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Overview of Entertainment Law Issues; Television, Video & User-Generated Content; Videogames & Computer Entertainment; Building an Entertainment Law Practice; Ethics recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [00:58:51] Building an Entertainment Law Practice  [00:58:51] How do you gain enough knowledge and experience starting out ...

Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Sound Recordings; Music Publishing -- Music Publishing

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From the program: Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Sound Recordings; Music Publishing

Recorded on: Mar. 7, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2013 - Sound Recordings; Music Publishing recorded March, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [02:59:21] Music Publishing  [02:59:21] Types of music publishing agreements Sources of income Negotiation of a songwriter-music publishing agreement Role of performing and mechanical rights societies and agencies The sale and distribution ...

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 ...

Current Developments in Federal Civil Practice 2013 -- Discovery and the Federal Rules

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From the program: Current Developments in Federal Civil Practice 2013

Recorded on: Jan. 31, 2013

Taken from the Web Program Current Developments in Federal Civil Practice 2013 recorded January, 2013 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:02:05] Discovery and the Federal Rules  [01:02:05] 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 ...

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