Seminars & Webcasts

• Nov. 6 - 8, 2013 New York, NY

• Nov. 6 - 8, 2013 Webcast

For over four decades, PLI’s Annual Institute has been the premiere conference on securities regulation and corporate governance for lawyers, from new associates to seasoned practitioners. This year’s Institute will once again bring you the nation’s leading securities and corporate legal experts to deliver the practical information, insights and real-world strategies and solutions to the many challenges facing you and your clients ...

• Nov. 7 - 8, 2013 New York, NY
• Nov. 18 - 19, 2013 Chicago, IL

• Nov. 7 - 8, 2013 Webcast

• Nov. 7 - 8, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Nov. 7 - 8, 2013 Columbus, OH
• Nov. 7 - 8, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Nov. 7 - 8, 2013 Boston, MA

Leases can be a primary business asset and also contain landmines of liability. Known as the building blocks of value for all real estate, if leases are written poorly or administered without expertise, they can be the downfall of an otherwise sound real estate investment. This course is not to be missed for anyone who represents users or occupiers of space, or owners as investors in real estate. There’s no disputing the importance of intimately knowing ...

• Nov. 12, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Nov. 12, 2013 Webcast

Collecting data from and about consumers is now nearly ubiquitous online, in mobile apps, and in social media. Most brands use these data in some way, such as to personalize messages and content, to optimize their sites or apps, or to improve their products, services, and offerings. The data collected are often just anonymous unique identifiers and segments of potential interest, although in the context of social media apps, for example, the information ...

• Nov. 13, 2013 New York, NY
• Dec. 11, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Dec. 11, 2013 Webcast

This program will address the critical issues that IP, technology and business lawyers need to consider when handling open source software in today’s economy. Armed with this information, you will be better able to help your clients make intelligent choices and decisions about how to take advantage of the benefits and manage the risks presented by open source software.

• Nov. 14, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Nov. 14, 2013 Webcast

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• Nov. 14 - 15, 2013 New York, NY

• Nov. 14 - 15, 2013 Webcast

• Nov. 14 - 15, 2013 Columbus, OH

The increasingly digital media environment continues to create new challenges for communications lawyers, and this program, long recognized as the most comprehensive in its field, will highlight the hottest issues and case law facing the industry today. Covering a wide array of topical issues in media, digital communications, First Amendment, intellectual property, and privacy law, this program brings together esteemed experts comprising the country’s ...

• Nov. 18, 2013 New York, NY

• Nov. 18, 2013 Webcast

• Nov. 18, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Nov. 18, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Nov. 18, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Nov. 18, 2013 Philadelphia, PA

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

• Nov. 19, 2013 Webcast

• Nov. 19, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Nov. 19, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Nov. 19, 2013 Boston, MA
• Nov. 19, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA

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

• Nov. 20, 2013 Webcast

• Nov. 20, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• Nov. 20, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Nov. 20, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Nov. 20, 2013 Cleveland, OH

From opening statements to closing arguments, the jury trial is a unique and essential part of our system of justice. Whether you are just embarking on a career as a trial attorney or are very familiar with the inside of a courtroom, this course will give you valuable insights into jury trials and the best way to handle them. We’ve assembled some of the most experienced and respected state and federal judges, as well as many distinguished litigators, ...

• Dec. 2 - 3, 2013 New York, NY
• Dec. 5 - 6, 2013 Chicago, IL

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. 2, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Dec. 2, 2013 Webcast

Satisfy all of California’s MCLE special requirements at this fast-paced and up-to-the-minute program. If your last name begins with a letter from N through Z, your MCLE compliance deadline of February 1, 2014 is fast approaching.The MCLE Marathon, taught by a faculty of outstanding California lawyers and other professionals who are recognized leaders in their field, will conveniently provide all of the California required subjects that you need: ...

• Dec. 3, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Dec. 3, 2013 Webcast

At this program, our expert faculty of lawyers, venture capitalists and business executives will analyze the legal and business issues relevant to navigating today’s evolving venture capital world.Geared toward the experienced venture capital practitioner who knows the basics of venture capital and is seeking an in-depth analysis of current market conditions and the changing legal environment, this program will also address the latest financing trends, ...

• 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 - 6, 2013 Washington, DC

The leading conference on telecommunications and broadband law and regulation is back again this December in Washington, D.C. This premier program provides attendees with up-to-the-minute information regarding the current legal challenges facing the telecommunications industry today - at the FCC, Congress, and within the Executive and Judicial branches.Featuring an impressive faculty of leading practitioners, in-house counsel from telecommunications ...

• 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. 12 - 13, 2013 Washington, DC

It is more important than ever for institutions in all sectors of the economy to stay on top of export control and sanctions developments in the United States and other countries. Companies and financial institutions must be aware of their obligations under existing laws and regulations, the enforcement and disclosure risks they currently face, and those they may face in the future. Implementing and strengthening compliance programs is an increasingly ...

• Dec. 12, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Dec. 12, 2013 Webcast

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• 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 San Francisco, CA

• Dec. 16, 2013 Webcast

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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 ...