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From the program: Elder Law Institute 2011 (23rd Annual)

Recorded on: May. 5, 2011

Taken from the Web Program Elder Law Institute 2011 (23rd Annual) recorded April, 2011 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:04:21] Overview of Elder Law Update  [01:04:21] New and revised New York Statutory Power of Attorney and Statutory Gift Rider New York State Family Health Care Decision Act New York State Health Care Proxy Law “Homestead” Medicaid The purchase price of this segment includes ...

From the program: New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon 2012

Released on: Jun. 12, 2012

Satisfy part of the newly instated mandatory continuing legal education requirements in New Jersey and hone your legal professionalism with PLI’s New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon program.  In accordance with New Jersey’s requirements, this program will include New Jersey-specific instruction and discussion on topics authorized by the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board of Continuing Legal Education. Lecture Topics  [Total time 06:13:38] Segments ...

From the program: Cloud Computing 2012: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff

Recorded on: Jun. 12, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Cloud Computing 2012: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff Recorded June 2012 in San Francisco Lecture Topics Mock Negotiation [01:00:15] Privacy and data security Termination Service levels Indemnification and limitations of liability E-discovery and document retention issues The purchase price of this Web Program segment includes the following article from the Course ...

From the program: Subsidized Housing Basics 2012 (Free)

Released on: Jul. 12, 2012

This substantive training provides a comprehensive overview of the federal housing programs, recent changes, current trends, and issues facing practitioners.  The training is designed for advocates with limited housing experience, but practitioners at all experience levels should be able to benefit from this training.  The panelists are noted experts in housing law who will cover a broad-ranged of topics in federally-subsidized housing with ...

From the program: Courtroom Skills for Pro Bono Attorneys (Free)

Released on: Oct. 5, 2012

Use this training for an overview of trial skills helpful to attorneys handling Pro Bono litigation matters particularly in an Unlawful Detainer context. Unlawful Detainers as summary proceedings provide unique challenges in trial preparation and representation. This three hour training is designed for practitioners at all experience levels. The panelists are experienced litigators in Pro Bono cases and eviction defense. This training provides ...

From the program: Drafting Securities Filings 2012

Recorded on: Oct. 5, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Drafting Securities Filings 2012 recorded September, 2012 in New York. Lecture Topics  [01:00:18] The Disclosure Cycle and Related Filings  [01:00:18] A. The Duty to Disclose Disclosure beyond the line items: the sources of the duty to disclose Duty to update and duty to correct Missing guidance - breaking the bad news B. Quarterly Earnings Cycle  Earnings announcements and related ...

From the program: Tax, Credit and Other Financial Consequences of Foreclosures, Short Sales and Mortgage Loan Principal Forgiveness (Free)

Released on: Oct. 24, 2012

This training will help improve your ability to counsel homeowners in financial distress.  The training will provide an overview of the financial issues - including tax and credit consequences - homeowners may face after a foreclosure, short sale or loan modification.  Tax experts will explain the fundamentals of how cancelled mortgage debt is treated under state and federal tax law, and provide insights into changes ...

Recorded on: Oct. 15, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Judges' Pet Peeves 2012: Tips from the Bench on Trial Practice Recorded October, 2012 in New York Judicial Pet Peeves in Civil Litigation [01:40:13] Appropriate civil litigation techniques, including how to build credibility with the court Effective pleadings Preliminary injunction practice, Early motions and conferences with the court Rights and wrongs of motion practice Conducting discovery  ...

From the program: Pocket MBA Fall 2012

Released on: Oct. 26, 2012

An understanding of key accounting, financial and economic concepts, principles and terminology will contribute to your ability to interact with and advise your clients with their critical issues. The ability to identify and appropriately use financial and accounting information is relevant to a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for both external and in-house attorneys. Litigators and transactional attorneys alike will benefit from this practical ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Swaps & Other Derivatives 2012

Released on: Oct. 29, 2012

Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives are key elements in many of our financial markets. The Dodd-Frank Act is substantially changing how these important instruments are regulated and transacted. This program will introduce you to both the instruments and their new environment. A derivative is a financial instrument that allocates the risks and price exposures associated with a designated reference asset or entity between the parties thereto. Derivatives ...

Recorded on: Oct. 17, 2012

Taken from the Web Program Tax, Credit and Other Financial Consequences of Foreclosures, Short Sales and Mortgage Loan Principal Forgiveness Recorded October, 2012 in San Francisco Ethical and Legal Implications for CSR Programs: Considerations for Companies and Law Firms [01:00:29] How does the private sector reconcile the duty to maximize long-term profits with CSR? Who are the relevant stakeholders? What business and human rights ...

From the program: Representing the Games Industry Client 2012

Released on: Oct. 31, 2012

The videogame industry has emerged as a leader in home entertainment, rivaling recorded music, television and motion pictures for the consumer entertainment mindshare.  Intellectual property, including videogames, has become one of America’s leading exports in the 21st Century.  The emergence of the Internet, Facebook and other social platforms and destinations, Apple iOS, Android, Windows Mobile and other digital delivery vehicles, ...

From the program: Negotiating Commercial Leases: How Owners & Corporate Occupants Can Avoid Costly Errors 2012

Released on: Nov. 2, 2012

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 investing in or lending on properties, knowing the “Commercial Lease” in and out is a must. Knowing the current commercial leasing market trends, hot topics and current schemes is the most important investment one can make. Leases are long-term investments and your client or ...

From the program: Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2012

Released on: Nov. 20, 2012

Businesses in financial distress are not an unusual sight these days, and as a result, it is essential for attorneys of all levels and in all practice areas to become familiar with the fundamental tenets of bankruptcy law. Whether you are just starting out in your career, thinking about broadening your practice area to include this field, or want to be able to spot the issues when advising your clients, this program will provide you with an essential ...

From the program: California Guardianship Law 2012 (Free)

Released on: Nov. 21, 2012

Learn the basics of guardianship law and procedure so that you can competently represent a child or adult petitioner in establishing a guardianship of the person.  This program will teach you how to represent parties in both uncontested and contested guardianship proceedings.  There will also be a discussion regarding referrals to Juvenile Dependency Court under Probate Code 1513(c), including recent case law and proposed legislative ...

From the program: Ethics and Law Department Management 2012: A View from the Inside

Released on: Nov. 20, 2012

This program will examine the ethical issues confronting in-house law departments in the second decade of the 21st century. While reducing outside legal spending remains a top priority, there is now increased pressure to become more productive. With total legal spending remaining flat or slightly decreasing, more is required with less. This pressure for increased productivity can lead to failure to meet ethical and legal requirements in managing litigation, ...

From the program: Commercial Real Estate Institute (14th Annual)

Released on: Nov. 23, 2012

As commercial real estate slowly recovers from the recession, practitioners will need a broad skill set to achieve and maintain a viable real estate practice. This program helps practicing attorneys enhance traditional transactional skills, and develop workout and enforcement skills, so that they can help their clients regain their footing more quickly. Lecture Topics  [Total time 12:51:20] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only ...

From the program: Think Like a Lawyer, Talk Like a Geek 2012: Get Fluent in Technology

Released on: Nov. 19, 2012

For many lawyers, addressing legal issues arising from a client’s use of technology or negotiating contracts for technology services, like mobile apps, have become a routine part of daily practice.  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 rapidly changing world of technology requires ...

From the program: Whistleblowers and the False Claims Act 2012: What You Need to Know

Released on: Nov. 28, 2012

Companies doing business with all levels of government face increasing exposure under federal and state False Claims Acts (FCAs).  Company whistleblowers are filing record numbers of new FCA cases, and the U.S. Department of Justice and state Attorney Generals are ramping-up fraud investigations and prosecutions nationwide.  Taught by a panel of experienced FCA practitioners including prosecutors, whistleblowers' counsel, defense counsel ...

From the program: Bridge-the-Gap: Basic Skills for Newly Admitted Illinois Attorneys 2012

Released on: Nov. 29, 2012

Taught by a faculty of expert practitioners from varied practice areas, this program will help you to “bridge the gap” between your law school education and the real world skills and knowledge needed for success in law.  Topics have been selected for their relevance and importance to legal practice, and to enable you to complete first year Minimum Continuing Legal Education Basic Skills requirements for newly admitted attorneys admitted ...

From the program: Trial by Jury 2012

Released on: Dec. 12, 2012

In this unique and popular program, the masters of the bar and the bench come together to give you their valuable insights on jury trials. There is no better way to learn about jury trials than from the attorneys who try the nation’s most important cases and the judges who preside over them. We have assembled the most experienced and respected state and federal judges, as well as many distinguished litigators, to give you their perspectives ...

From the program: Open Source and Free Software 2012: Benefits, Risks and Challenges

Released on: Dec. 19, 2012

Continuous changes in the legal and technical landscape make it critical for IP, technology and business lawyers to keep abreast of the legal and technical issues presented by the open source paradigm. “Open source” software, which is freely available in the form of operating systems, applications, utility code and programming tools, presents an attractive option. However, use of such software can also expose a company to unexpected and ...

From the program: Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2012

Released on: Dec. 24, 2012

Licensing offers valuable economic and strategic opportunities. Companies are increasingly turning to licensing 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. Virtually every business today must confront licensing issues. A solid base of knowledge about licensing of intellectual property ...

From the program: Understanding the Securities Laws 2012

Released on: Dec. 27, 2012

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 will provide 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 ...

From the program: Staying Out of Trouble: What Every Attorney Must Know About Ethics 2012

Released on: Dec. 31, 2012

In this year’s program, our expert faculty will examine unexpected actions against law firms (excluding malpractice actions), and law firm risk management issues. Developments on fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, RICO and aiding and abetting lawsuits against law firms Risk management issues: - Privilege - Fees - Conflicts Lecture Topics  [Total time 03:10:10] Segments with an asterisk ...