Seminars & Webcasts

New York, NY

• Nov. 18, 2013 New York, NY

Legal issues arising from technology have become a routine part of many lawyers’ daily practices. Technology issues arise in clients’ daily contracts, business negotiations and litigation. Lawyers, who often have no technical training, are required by court rules to report on their client’s technology infrastructure so that a judge may address electronic discovery issues. The proliferation of technology into every aspect of commerce requires that ...

• Nov. 19, 2013 New York, NY

The government’s continued crackdown on insider trading has focused on hedge funds, their consultants and those who analyze and trade for them. Regulators and enforcement officials have now turned their sights to conflicts of interest, valuation, cross-trades, expense and trade allocation, and fee practices. Following new registration requirements under Dodd-Frank, private equity firms are under examination scrutiny by the SEC, and according to senior ...

• Nov. 20, 2013 New York, NY

You won’t want to miss this popular program, in which the masters of the bar and the bench come together to give you valuable and useful insights on jury trials.  We have assembled the most experienced and respected state and federal judges, as well as many distinguished litigators, to give you their perspectives on jury trials.  There is no better way to learn about jury trial practice than from the attorneys who try the nation's most important ...

• Nov. 21 - 22, 2013 New York, NY

Commercial real estate fundamentals (rents, vacancy rates and development activity), although slow, are visibly recovering with REITs outperforming other asset classes. Practitioners with a broad skill set will find it easier to achieve and maintain a viable real estate practice in this environment, given the general economy’s downward pressures on tenant retention, rental growth, development revenue, refinancing and asset values. This program helps ...

• Dec. 2 - 3, 2013 New York, NY

Full, fair and timely communications to investors and the financial markets is a cornerstone of effective corporate governance and investor relations. As you prepare your annual disclosure documents, hear from our experienced faculty, including SEC staff, in-house counsel, private practitioners, and compensation and corporate governance advisers. Our faculty will discuss key areas of staff comment, staff review priorities and interpretations, disclosure ...

• Dec. 4, 2013 New York, NY

Newly admitted attorneys in New York State are required, during each of their first two years after admission to the Bar, to complete at least 16 transitional CLE credit hours in ethics and professionalism, skills, and law practice management and/or areas of professional practice.By attending one of PLI’s two-day Bridge-the-Gap programs, you can satisfy all of your annual MCLE requirements for newly admitted attorneys. By attending one of PLI’s one-day ...

• Dec. 5, 2013 New York, NY

As the securitization industry emerges from the financial crisis, it faces an onslaught of new regulation and uncertainty. Many transactions have been downgraded and have suffered unforeseeable losses. Additionally, investor confidence in structured products has been badly shaken. Moreover, many transactions have been subject to restructurings and litigation of various types. Will these reforms be sufficient to restore investor confidence?At this ...

• Dec. 6, 2013 New York, NY

Join PLI and senior government officials for a detailed discussion of what will be the focal point of national environmental policy in 2013 - EPA’s promulgation, enforcement, and defense of its environmental regulations and the courts’ decisions on challenges to EPA’s regulatory actions. We will provide incisive analysis of the new regulatory requirements and their compliance implications.Seasoned practitioners, senior government officials and ...

• Dec. 9 - 10, 2013 New York, NY

While the economy continues to recover, businesses across a wide array of industries remain in financial distress, and attorneys of all levels and practice areas will benefit from knowing how to best advise clients facing financial challenges. This program, taught by experts in the field, including bankruptcy judges and long-time practitioners, will cover the cycle of a corporate bankruptcy from start to finish. From learning how the bankruptcy system ...

• Dec. 11, 2013 New York, NY

2013 will be a watershed year for the financial services industry. Many of the most significant regulatory changes flowing from the Dodd-Frank Act will be finalized and adopted, affecting everything from capital levels and consumer lending practices to executive compensation and asset management. Compliance expectations and enforcement actions will continue to increase. At the same time, the continuing economic challenges facing the industry will ...

• Dec. 16, 2013 New York, NY

Using a lively, interactive format, Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2013 will examine everyday issues of ethics and professional responsibility in pro bono and public interest practice.

• Dec. 16, 2013 New York, NY

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• Dec. 17, 2013 New York, NY

Understanding when a client relationship begins and ends, with an overview of new ethics rules Whether to arbitrate or not? The risks of fee litigation and fee arbitration Attorney-client privilege issuesEarn up to 3.5 MCLE credit hours in Ethics

• Dec. 17, 2013 New York, NY

Join us for a unique interactive program where we will review scenarios and quiz you on the ethical implications. You will learn about: Reach of the duty of confidentiality and the obligation of disclosure of mistakes Misrepresentation, fraudulent nondisclosure and omissions Responsibilities of the firm/legal department, supervising, and subordinate attorneys for an attorney’s ethical lapse Discovery: use of social media, recording conversations ...

• Jan. 9, 2014 New York, NY

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• Jan. 30, 2014 New York, NY

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• Feb. 6 - 7, 2014 New York, NY

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• Feb. 24 - 25, 2014 New York, NY

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• Mar. 10, 2014 New York, NY

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• Apr. 3, 2014 New York, NY

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• Apr. 7 - 8, 2014 New York, NY

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• May. 20 - 22, 2014 New York, NY

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• Jul. 22 - 23, 2014 New York, NY

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• Dec. 10, 2014 New York, NY

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