Seminars & Webcasts

• Oct. 23, 2013 New York, NY

• Oct. 23, 2013 Webcast

The Dodd-Frank Act - frequently described as the most sweeping reform legislation in decades - and the contemplated, proposed or final rules implementing it, have significant implications for broker-dealers. The concurrent proliferation of new regulation and record-breaking enforcement activity by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, states and SROs have created a strained and overburdened environment for legal and compliance personnel. This program brings ...

• Oct. 23, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Oct. 23, 2013 Webcast

The interactive games industry is expanding with blinding speed.  The nature of the products, delivery platforms, economic models, regulatory considerations, key players, content and financing issues are all inter-related parts of a big picture.  This from an industry that was virtually unknown 30 years ago!  Intellectual property, including videogames, has become one of America’s leading exports in the 21st Century.  The emergence ...

• Oct. 24 - 25, 2013 Chicago, IL
• Dec. 12 - 13, 2013 New York, NY

Whether you are new to the field or seeking a quick refresher or an update, this is a securities law primer that you won’t want to miss. This program provides an overview and discussion of the basic aspects of the U.S. federal securities laws by leading in-house and law firm practitioners and key SEC representatives. Emphasis will be placed on the interplay among the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and related SEC regulations, ...

• Oct. 24 - 25, 2013 New York, NY
• Nov. 18 - 19, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Nov. 18 - 19, 2013 Webcast

Legal drivers for corporate compliance and ethics programs continue to grow in complexity and importance. Compliance programs are now widely expected by enforcement personnel and key stakeholders, and good practices continue to evolve. In addition, the costs of non-compliance have never been greater. Enforcement risks increase as governments work together more than ever before, and harsh penalties are increasingly becoming the norm both inside and ...

• Oct. 25, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Oct. 25, 2013 Webcast

In the current economy, the heat is on to monetize patent portfolios. Thus, understanding patent transactions has never been more important. Experts in patent licensing will tell you how to get the most money from patent licensing, how to negotiate patent license agreements, and discuss “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” examples from actual patent license agreements. The program will emphasize practical tips for structuring, negotiating and drafting ...

• Oct. 28 - 29, 2013 Chicago, IL
• Nov. 4 - 5, 2013 San Francisco, CA
• Nov. 21 - 22, 2013 New York, NY

• Nov. 4 - 5, 2013 Webcast

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 ...

• Oct. 30, 2013 New York, NY

• Oct. 30, 2013 Webcast

• Oct. 30, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Oct. 30, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Oct. 30, 2013 Columbus, OH
• Oct. 30, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Oct. 30, 2013 Birmingham, AL

In the aftermath of the financial crisis and recent scandals, and targeted examination and enforcement scrutiny, financial services firms’ corporate compliance and ethics programs are under intense observation. At this program, attendees will get a solid foundation in the relevant regulatory framework, as well as practical considerations regarding the design and implementation of such programs. A distinguished faculty of practitioners and regulators ...

• Oct. 31, 2013 New York, NY

• Oct. 31, 2013 Webcast

Section 1983 authorizes private individuals to enforce their federal constitutional rights against state and local officials, and  is one of the most vital areas in American law. Although the original version of the statute dates back to 1871, Section 1983 litigation continues to generate new issues and difficult applications of established principles. The courts continually render a large volume of important decisions in Section 1983 actions.At ...

• Nov. 1, 2013 New York, NY

• Nov. 1, 2013 Webcast

• Nov. 1, 2013 Columbus, OH
• Nov. 1, 2013 Boston, MA
• Nov. 1, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• Nov. 1, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Nov. 1, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Nov. 1, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Nov. 1, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA

Lawyers counseling businesses must possess a solid foundation in principles of antitrust law and an understanding of the latest antitrust developments. Running afoul of antitrust rules can result in class actions and treble damage litigation as well as government enforcement and adverse publicity. Are you prepared to provide practical answers to the antitrust questions your clients will ask? You will be after attending this program, developed with ...

• Nov. 1, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Nov. 1, 2013 Webcast

There are over 21 million veterans in the U.S.; many of them are not aware of the benefits to which they are entitled.  Medical and financial assistance are available to men and women who have served in the military, but some who can qualify are not receiving the benefits that they need.  Attorneys can assist veterans with the problems that preclude them from receiving benefits, such as: Lack of proper paper trails to “service-connect” ...

• Nov. 4 - 5, 2013 New York, NY
• Nov. 7 - 8, 2013 Chicago, IL
• Dec. 9 - 10, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Dec. 9 - 10, 2013 Webcast

Licensing can be used to gain access to intellectual property at a lower cost than developing or purchasing intellectual property assets, and as a way of generating new sources of revenue out of existing intellectual property assets. Companies are increasingly turning to licensing because it offers valuable economic and strategic opportunities. Virtually every business today must confront licensing issues and, therefore, a solid base of knowledge ...

• Nov. 6, 2013 New York, NY

• Nov. 6, 2013 Webcast

Nonprofit organizations  continue to  face heightened  scrutiny and complex regulatory guidelines.  Nonprofit Organizations 2013:  Form 990 Reporting, Governance, and Compensation  Issues will provide you with practice advice and updates on the latest  developments   in the preparation of the Form 990,  nonprofit governance, and nonprofit compensation,  along with other unique financial and regulatory ...

• Nov. 6 - 8, 2013 New York, NY

• Nov. 6 - 8, 2013 Webcast

PLI’s Annual Institute on Securities Regulation has become the most highly anticipated annual review of the current state of securities, financial regulation and corporate law and practice.  We are pleased to co-chair the 45th edition of this important event, and to present you with this year’s agenda.  As always, we strive to bring you the most up-to-date information in response to the many changes of the past year.  As we continue ...

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

• Nov. 7 - 8, 2013 Webcast

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

Leases are the building blocks of value for all real estate, and whether your client is entering into a lease, acquiring a leasehold, purchasing a Ground Lease or constructing on, investing in or lending on properties, knowing the “Commercial Lease,” current commercial leasing market trends, hot topics and current schemes is the most important investment they can make. Leases are long-term investments and your client or company expects you to make ...

• 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 this 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. Brands may choose from hundreds of vendors to assist them in these efforts. The data collected is often just anonymous unique identifiers and segments of potential interest, ...

• 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

The American Bar Association has just released updated Standards for Pro Bono Legal Services Programs.  Join this program to learn about what the Standards provide, and how you might use them to improve or build on your program.

• 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 experts who include the country’s leading ...

• Nov. 18, 2013 New York, NY

• Nov. 18, 2013 Webcast

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

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 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Nov. 19, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Nov. 19, 2013 Boston, MA
• Nov. 19, 2013 Pittsburgh, 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 Birmingham, AL
• Nov. 20, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Nov. 20, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Nov. 20, 2013 Atlanta, GA

You won’t want to miss this popular program, where the masters of the bar and the bench come together to share their 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 discuss their experience of what constitutes stellar advocacy when trying jury cases. There is no better way to learn about jury trial practice than from the attorneys ...

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

Stay current on disclosure requirements and developments affecting annual disclosure documents, proxy soliciting materials, and ongoing disclosure practices of SEC reporting companies, as well as financial reporting developments, ethical compliance challenges facing lawyers, and more. Hear from the SEC staff and our faculty who will focus on current “hot issues,” best practices and practical pointers. The year 2013 appears headed towards being another ...

• 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 ...

• Dec. 3, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Dec. 3, 2013 Webcast

Understanding current market practice, deal terms and conditions, transaction documents and applicable securities, tax and ethical issues is critical in the venture capital business.

• Dec. 4, 2013 New York, NY

Attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar after 1997 are required to complete 16 hours of approved continuing legal education courses per year during the first two years of admission, including three credit hours of approved continuing legal education in ethics/professionalism, six credit hours in skills, and seven credit hours in professional practice and/or law practice management.By attending PLI’s one-day Bridge-the-Gap II: Ethics and Skills ...