November, 2013

Seminars & Webcasts

Outside US Only

• 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. 1, 2013 Webcast

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. 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 ...

• 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. 7 - 8, 2013 Webcast

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. 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. 18, 2013 Webcast

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. 20, 2013 Webcast

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 ...