Seminars & Webcasts

Groupcasts

• Feb. 3 - 4, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Feb. 3 - 4, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Feb. 3 - 4, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Feb. 3 - 4, 2014 New Brunswick, NJ

The Institute is designed to be of ultimate practice value to all three subgroups in the patent law community: patent prosecutors, patent litigators, and strategic/transactional lawyers. The two-day schedule includes seven plenary sessions of interest to all patent lawyers and five breakout sessions in each of the three subgroups.You design the two-day schedule that best meets your professional needs.Do not miss this unique opportunity to sharpen ...

• Feb. 5, 2014 Atlanta, GA
• Feb. 5, 2014 Cleveland, OH

This course provides an introduction to the basics of ERISA fiduciary law using a case-study vehicle.  At this year’s program, you will learn about the principal issues in ERISA’s regulation of plan investments through a case study of a hypothetical plan asset hedge fund exploring entry in the plan marketplace and a plan investor considering such an alternative investment.  The program also will utilize a hypothetical fiduciary training ...

• Feb. 6 - 7, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Feb. 6 - 7, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Feb. 6 - 7, 2014 Philadelphia, PA

Our 16th anniversary program will continue to follow the format implemented last year focusing on transactions.  This new approach highlights the tax problems being encountered by practitioners in today’s typical commercial real estate transactions and structures, and examines the simple and sophisticated solutions being used by the experts.  Panels of nationally-recognized real estate tax experts from major law and accounting firms will ...

• Feb. 10, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Feb. 10, 2014 Atlanta, GA
• Feb. 10, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Feb. 10, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Feb. 10, 2014 Columbus, OH
• Feb. 10, 2014 New Brunswick, NJ

Counsel as well as Human Resources and compliance personnel whose responsibilities include wage and hour matters must keep up to date on the latest developments, and understand and anticipate wage and hour risks in order to implement effective compliance programs and to respond promptly to indicators of possible noncompliance.  At the same time, given the sensitivity of these issues, it is critical that attorneys counseling and representing either ...

• Feb. 12, 2014 Boston, MA
• Feb. 12, 2014 Birmingham, AL
• Feb. 12, 2014 Cleveland, OH

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• Feb. 13 - 14, 2014 New Brunswick, NJ

This seminar will explore advanced issues in commercial real estate financing in a market that continues to improve – in some cases very dramatically.  We will focus on the use of multiple lenders and creative deal structures.  We have also seen nontraditional lenders such as hedge funds enter the market, providing equity-flavored (and priced) financing through joint venture vehicles, which will be a focus of this year’s seminar.  We ...

• Feb. 19, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Feb. 19, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Feb. 19, 2014 Nashville, TN
• Feb. 19, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA

New developments in multijurisdictional practice issues (including the interplay and disparity of various state ethics rules, different enforcement regimes, and U.S. rules vs. international rules) Current issues relating to multiple representation Recent developments involving conflicts of interest Whistleblower remedies for corporate counsel Dangers to corporate counsel in civil discovery New developments in confidentiality, the attorney-client ...

• Feb. 20, 2014 Atlanta, GA
• Feb. 20, 2014 Columbus, OH

Business separation transactions represent a substantial portion of all M&A transactions.  Many of these take the form of spin-offs, equity carve-outs and similar architectures not involving an outright sale.  But what is a spin-off, what makes it different from other types of business separation transactions, and why are people doing more of them?  This program will provide an in-depth perspective on the factors that drive the ...

• Feb. 21, 2014 Nashville, TN

The program will review the professional responsibility issues confronting lawyers who advise clients in connection with securities and derivatives transactions, including the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act.

• Feb. 24 - 25, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Feb. 24 - 25, 2014 Cleveland, OH
• Feb. 24 - 25, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Feb. 24 - 25, 2014 Philadelphia, PA

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• Feb. 27, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Feb. 27, 2014 Boston, MA
• Feb. 27, 2014 Birmingham, AL
• Feb. 27, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Feb. 27, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA

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• Feb. 28, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Feb. 28, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Feb. 28, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Feb. 28, 2014 Boston, MA

Asset based financing is a key source of credit for small and medium-size companies and for some larger, publicly traded companies as well. In contrast to equity financing where ownership in the company is diluted, asset-based financing allows companies to use their own assets to generate cash flow.In structuring these loans, lenders and their counsel must consider all senior interests in the collateral, as well as the practical difficulties in obtaining ...

• Mar. 6 - 7, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Mar. 6 - 7, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Mar. 6 - 7, 2014 Philadelphia, PA

You’ll hear expert panelists discuss: significant business and legal developments in the investment management area over the past year and important regulatory initiatives such as: The SEC’s regulatory agenda New regulations affecting money-market funds Potential SEC staff guidance regarding valuation, derivatives and other areas Potential new regulatory initiatives relating to target date funds and exchange-traded funds Possible modifications ...

• Mar. 10, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Mar. 10, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Mar. 10, 2014 New Brunswick, NJ
• Mar. 10, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Mar. 10, 2014 Columbus, OH
• Mar. 10, 2014 Cleveland, OH

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• Mar. 10, 2014 Atlanta, GA

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• Mar. 11, 2014 Birmingham, AL
• Mar. 11, 2014 New Brunswick, NJ

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• Mar. 12, 2014 New Brunswick, NJ
• Mar. 12, 2014 Atlanta, GA
• Mar. 12, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Mar. 12, 2014 Boston, MA
• Mar. 12, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Mar. 12, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA

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• Mar. 13, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Mar. 13, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Mar. 13, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Mar. 13, 2014 Columbus, OH
• Mar. 13, 2014 Atlanta, GA

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• Mar. 14, 2014 Boston, MA
• Mar. 14, 2014 Cleveland, OH
• Mar. 14, 2014 Birmingham, AL

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• Mar. 18, 2014 Cleveland, OH

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• Mar. 19, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Mar. 19, 2014 Cleveland, OH
• Mar. 19, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Mar. 19, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Mar. 19, 2014 Birmingham, AL

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• Mar. 25 - 26, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Mar. 25 - 26, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Mar. 25 - 26, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Mar. 25 - 26, 2014 Boston, MA

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• Mar. 28, 2014 Atlanta, GA

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• Apr. 3, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Apr. 3, 2014 New Brunswick, NJ
• Apr. 3, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Apr. 3, 2014 Cleveland, OH
• Apr. 3, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA

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• Apr. 4, 2014 Birmingham, AL
• Apr. 4, 2014 Cleveland, OH
• Apr. 4, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Apr. 4, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Apr. 4, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Apr. 4, 2014 New Brunswick, NJ

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