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From the program: Current Developments in Federal Civil Practice 2013

Released on: Feb. 13, 2013

Are you up-to-date on the important developments in federal civil practice and the implications of these developments for your cases?  In Current Developments in Federal Civil Practice 2013, a distinguished faculty of trial lawyers and judges will review and offer their insights into significant recent developments in the law.  The program will focus on applying these developments for best pretrial and trial practices. Lecture Topics  ...

From the program: Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2012

Released on: Aug. 27, 2012

With more than 300,000 deportation and removal cases initiated by U.S. immigration authorities each year, immigrants in the United States are in need of competent and knowledgeable representation in this important area of law. Over half of those facing removal proceedings are unrepresented, and studies have shown that those without legal representation face a significantly higher risk of deportation, regardless of eligibility for relief. In response ...

From the program: Defending Privacy and Behavioral Advertising Class Action Suits 2013: What Every Litigator and In-House Lawyer Needs to Know

Released on: Feb. 5, 2013

Over the past two years there has been an explosion of new lawsuits filed focused on the alleged disclosure of identifying information in connection with the use of  social networks, social gaming, mobile phones, apps, and other mobile and web-based technologies and in connection with behavioral advertising and the use of pixels, beacons, cookies and other persistent identifiers.  Like patent troll suits and stock drop cases, being sued ...

From the program: Delaware Law Developments 2012: What All Business Lawyers Need to Know

Released on: Jun. 26, 2012

Delaware law plays a critical role in U.S. corporate and securities law, particularly in today’s challenging and changing business environment.  This unique annual program focuses on the important Delaware corporate law developments over the past year and the practical impact on your corporate or legal practice.  The very top Delaware corporate law experts from the Delaware judiciary, leading law firms and corporations, and academia, ...

From the program: Developments in Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Law 2013

Released on: Apr. 15, 2013

Pharmaceutical and biotech patent law is an important and rapidly changing practice area, and the program is designed to give you the information you need to maintain your practice edge, concentrating on new developments from 2012 and placing them in the context of constantly evolving areas of the law.Technological innovation, Federal Circuit appellate oversight, and Supreme Court decisions continue to drive significant changes in the law. Several ...

From the program: Directors' Institute on Corporate Governance (Tenth Annual)

Released on: Sep. 26, 2012

In the past year, new expectations were placed on boards in critical areas of governance, including corporate social responsibility, board governance, audit committee oversight of financial reporting and independent auditors, shareholder activism, and executive compensation. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act will continue to put new requirements on companies and boards, and boards need to remain mindful of the implications of said requirements, as well ...

From the program: Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice 2013 (Free)

Released on: Mar. 7, 2013

The challenges of creating an inclusive work environment remain great. In this year’s annual program, a renowned faculty of practitioners, in-house counsel, and diversity directors and professionals will discuss the continuing new developments in diversity and best practices for achieving a diverse workplace. Lecture Topics  [Total time 03:09:07] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.  ...

From the program: Doing Deals 2013: The Art of M&A Transactional Practice

Released on: Mar. 27, 2013

The M&A market has been experiencing a period of great expectations, with economic anxiety creating uncertainty about the future.  Increased volumes of tender offers, hostile deals, activist campaigns, as well as spin-offs, has been an important trend, while the use of innovative structuring mechanisms, such as contingent value rights, has been another.  M&A participants continue to raise questions about what “the market” ...

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

Released on: Jul. 26, 2012

With emerging markets, like those of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries, playing an ever greater role in the global economy, attorneys and other professionals facilitating cross-border transactions need to familiarize themselves with the world outside the Group of Eight. After all, according to a recent OECD study, emerging markets will account for over 60% of global economic output by 2030. This program will provide a comprehensive ...

From the program: Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2013

Released on: Jan. 16, 2013

In this perennial favorite, our expert faculty will teach you the basics of drafting and negotiating corporate agreements - from how the provisions of an agreement fit together, to the fundamental drafting and negotiating principles common to all corporate agreements. You will learn how to reduce your client’s goals to a complete, clearly written and enforceable agreement, and how to identify what issues are most likely to come up in a ...

From the program: Drafting Securities Filings 2012

Released on: Oct. 12, 2012

This workshop will analyze in detail the principal forms and certain drafting issues and techniques used in filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”) and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), with particular emphasis on the mechanics of and timing for assembling particular filings. Recent legislation, including the controversial Jumpstart Our Business Startups (“JOBS”) ...

From the program: Elder Law Institute (25th Annual)

Released on: May. 1, 2013

The 25th Annual Elder Law Institute presents current legal topics that are of importance to your older clients, and all your younger clients with aging parents. Many of the subjects covered this year focus on planning for incapacity, paying for health care, and maintaining the legal autonomy and dignity of your aging clients. The subject of elder law is becoming a part of every practice - we cannot stop the aging process, nor the reality that ...

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

Released on: Oct. 8, 2012

New questions constantly arise about how to effectively and fairly handle the potentially overwhelming demands and costs of e-discovery in litigation. This program will provide an overview of the development of e-discovery law and a look to where that law is heading. An outstanding faculty of experienced lawyers, judges, and e-discovery professionals will provide an inside look at the current state of e-discovery, give tips for avoiding pitfalls litigants ...

From the program: Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2012

Released on: Jul. 5, 2012

Any attorney or human resources professional who advises or represents employers, employees, labor unions or government, or who has judicial/arbitral/mediator responsibility, must keep abreast of changes in the employment discrimination arena, and must also be aware of cutting-edge developments on the litigation front. This program, designed for employment law practitioners and human resources professionals at all levels, brings together prominent ...

From the program: Employment Law Institute 2012

Released on: Nov. 6, 2012

PLI’s annual Employment Law Institute combines a comprehensive review of case law and regulatory developments, an in-depth analysis of emerging issues, and best practices to maximize employment law compliance, mitigate legal risk and achieve business objectives. The faculty is comprised of nationally recognized management and plaintiffs’ attorneys, in-house counsel and government enforcement agency officials who share their perspectives, ...

From the program: Enforcement 2013: Perspectives from Government Agencies

Released on: May. 10, 2013

We continue to see unprecedented changes in our economic, business and regulatory regimes in general, and in enforcement efforts in particular. This unique program brings together panels of senior staff from the various enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, FINRA, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Justice, Federal ...

From the program: ERISA: The Evolving World 2012

Released on: Aug. 21, 2012

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From the program: ERISA Fiduciary Investment Basics 2013

Released on: Feb. 20, 2013

This course provides an introduction to the basics of ERISA fiduciary law using a case-study vehicle, and is intended for lawyers seeking to solidify their understanding of the regulatory framework, to ensure that they have a full picture of the important issues to be addressed and to develop their analytical abilities.  In this year’s program, you will learn about the principal issues in ERISA’s regulation of plan investments ...

From the program: Estate Planning Institute (43rd Annual)

Released on: Sep. 25, 2012

The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of2010, which was enacted on December 17, 2010, completely changed the landscape regarding federal estate taxes, gift taxes and generation- skipping transfer taxes, but these tax law changes are scheduled to expire on December 31, 2012. In addition, President's Obama's budget for the government's fiscal year ending September 30, 2013 contains major proposals for transfer ...

From the program: Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation

Released on: Sep. 20, 2012

While the ethical obligations of Pro Bono legal practice are no different than a commercial law practice, there are practical considerations regarding eligibility of clients, challenging clients, conflicts (similar in theory, different in practice settings), expectations on both sides, case management responsibility, and different delivery models, such as limited scope representation, that cause many professionals to hesitate offering pro bono legal ...

From the program: Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2012

Released on: Jan. 1, 2013

This program is dedicated to the memory of Steven H. Leleiko, Vice President, Practising Law Institute, who passed away in December 2008 after serving PLI for more than 25 years. In addition to his on-going responsibilities, Steve was deeply committed and devoted much of his time to pro bono and ethics training.   Using hypotheticals as the basis for discussion, the faculty will analyze new developments and everyday ethical issues that arise ...

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

Released on: Nov. 20, 2012

This program will examine the ethical issues confronting in-house law departments in the second decade of the 21st century. While reducing outside legal spending remains a top priority, there is now increased pressure to become more productive. With total legal spending remaining flat or slightly decreasing, more is required with less. This pressure for increased productivity can lead to failure to meet ethical and legal requirements in managing litigation, ...

From the program: Ethics for Commercial Litigators 2012

Released on: Jul. 12, 2012

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:58:06] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Commercial Litigators 2012  [01:58:06] C. Evan Stewart, S. Jeanine Conley, Susan J. Kohlmann, David S. Versfelt The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct The Legal ...

From the program: Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012

Released on: Dec. 31, 2012

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:57:16] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Corporate Lawyers 2012  [01:57:16] David G. Keyko, Nancy Axilrod, Hon. James C. Francis IV, Jennifer A. Paradise, James Q. Walker The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules of Professional Conduct  ...

From the program: Ethics for Corporate Lawyers: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2013

Released on: Mar. 6, 2013

Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:59:14] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues [01:59:14] C. Evan Stewart, Devika Kewalramani, Michael J. Dell, James Q. Walker The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online: New York Rules ...