Next 3 Months

• Jun. 3, 2013 New York, NY
• Jul. 22, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Jul. 22, 2013 Webcast

Patent reform has arrived: what will be its impact on those touchstones of patentability, prior art and obviousness?  102 was already a complicated concept for patent practitioners, having undergone evolving interpretations in the PTO and CAFC.  How will the AIA now complicate matters further?  What aspects of current 102 understanding carry over to new 102? How does the concept of “prior art” and circumstance collide in ...

• Jun. 3 - 4, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Jun. 3 - 4, 2013 Webcast

The ability to identify and appropriately use financial and accounting information is relevant to a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for attorneys and allied professionals. Litigators and transactional attorneys alike will benefit from this practical course designed specifically for non-accountants and taught by members of the nation’s top accounting, tax and advisory firms, leading law firms, in-house counsel and universities.

• Jun. 4 - 8, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• Jun. 18 - 22, 2013 San Francisco, CA
• Jul. 10 - 14, 2013 Boston, MA
• Aug. 6 - 10, 2013 Chicago, IL

Anyone with a degree in science or engineering (or sometimes, the equivalent) can take the Patent Bar Exam to become a patent agent or patent attorney. Patent law is a field of challenging and ever-changing opportunities. Be at the forefront of innovation . . . lead at  the forefront of innovation. PLI’s now-proven steps to success on the Exam: Unique, interactive, diagnostic software that replicates what you’re going ...

• Jun. 4, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 4, 2013 Webcast

Many things have changed in the world of real estate: the structuring of transactions, availability of financing availability of equity capital, bankruptcy remote structures, the role of the bankruptcy process, joint venture considerations, work out pitfalls, carve-out guaranties and unanticipated judicial interpretations, global market gyrations, interest rate setting irregularities, evolving neighborhoods, mega public/private projects, special servicer ...

Released on: Jun. 4, 2013

Taken from the briefing Patent Litigation Before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and in MDL Proceedings recorded May, 2013.Patentees continue to file multiple suits asserting the same or overlapping patents that the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) consolidates for pretrial proceedings. This trend may increase with the changes to the joinder requirements made by the America Invents Act.Elaine Herrmann Blais and ...

• Jun. 5, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 5, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 5, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jun. 5, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jun. 5, 2013 Columbus, OH
• Jun. 5, 2013 Boston, MA
• Jun. 5, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jun. 5, 2013 Philadelphia, PA

Capital markets are adjusting to a wide range of evolving regulatory standards which affect the way in which offerings are conducted around the world. At the same time, issuers around the world are subject to changing accounting and corporate governance standards, while market participants navigate new ground in derivative product regulation. Issuers and market participants also face an increasingly active global enforcement environment targeting ...

• Jun. 5, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Jun. 5, 2013 Webcast

Are you a litigator and have always wondered how patent litigation differs from your practice?  Or maybe you have considered pursuing patent litigation but first wanted to find out how it differs from other types of commercial litigation?  This exciting program will explore what makes patent litigation, whether in District Court or at the ITC, different from other types of litigation, from the Rule 11 pre-filing investigation through ...

• Jun. 6, 2013

• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 Boston, MA
• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Jun. 6 - 7, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ

At this perennial favorite, our experienced faculty will walk you through all of the steps associated with acquiring and selling a privately held company, whether it is a large independent corporation, a division or subsidiary of a large public company, or a smaller venture capital-backed or family-owned entrepreneurial enterprise. You will learn about the special issues that apply when a private equity firm is the buyer or owns the target company, ...

• Jun. 7, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Jun. 7, 2013 Webcast

Attend this program so that you can receive the basic Domestic Violence Law training you need to represent low-income Californian survivors seeking domestic violence restraining orders and safe effective child custody and visitation orders. Learn the basic substantive law regarding California Domestic Violence Prevention Act and child custody and visitation and how to prepare and handle a hearing to obtain these critical orders. These cases can often ...

• Jun. 10, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Jun. 10, 2013 Webcast

Corporations, government organizations and millions of consumers are shifting massive quantities of data and their software applications to cloud computing facilities. Cloud computing provides flexibility, enhanced access to software functionality and potential cost savings, but can inject potential new risks. Negotiating contracts for cloud computing services presents new challenges and it can be difficult to formulate a clear understanding of the ...

• Jun. 10, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 10, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 10, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jun. 10, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jun. 10, 2013 Philadelphia, PA

If your company or client has a dispute arising out of a contract with a foreign party, international arbitration represents the best method of resolving that dispute in a neutral forum and enforcing any subsequent award. However, the resolution of international business disputes through arbitration raises issues that are simply not present in the litigation context. In many ways, arbitration offers more choices than litigation. What is the appropriate ...

• Jun. 10 - 11, 2013 Chicago, IL

From mergers and acquisitions to enforcement priorities, resale price maintenance to international competition, you can be certain to hear about all of the developments in antitrust law at this program led by top experts in the field.  Hear from leading antitrust practitioners, senior government officials, and state regulators about how to manage all of the challenges new developments might throw your way.  Whether you are a seasoned antitrust ...

• Jun. 10, 2013

• Jun. 11, 2013 Chicago, IL
• Jun. 25, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 25, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 25, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Jun. 25, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jun. 25, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Jun. 25, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• Jun. 25, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA

Knowing how to conduct effective and efficient internal investigations is key to protecting your clients or company. Companies and their counsel need to be diligent and proactive in identifying risks and remedying potential issues. At this program, panels of experts from the private bar, in-house and the government use a real-world hypothetical fact pattern throughout the day to review the many considerations and issues that can and do arise from ...

• Jun. 11 - 13, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Jun. 11 - 13, 2013 Webcast

Joint ventures between large companies or with start-up or other smaller companies are now an everyday occurrence. Partnerships have long been the tried and true format for the holding and operation of real estate, and since the 1981 Act, for the conduct of closely-held business operations as well. Further, the increase in the number of joint ventures to develop large-scale projects and innovative concepts, the rise of the limited liability company, ...

• Jun. 11, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 11, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 11, 2013 Atlanta, GA

Employment law is no longer a local issue. Multinational employers must grapple with often conflicting standards for hiring, retaining, disciplining, and terminating employees. The issues are all the more challenging today, as employment laws, corruption laws, and whistleblower laws, from the U.S. and overseas, impose standards of conduct across borders. This program brings together highly experienced and sophisticated practitioners, in-house counsel, ...

• Jun. 11, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 11, 2013 Webcast

As the marketplace for law firm services changes and contracts, so must your strategies for sustainable client relationships and business development. Even competition to serve existing clients grows fiercer. At the same time, many clients are reassessing what they want from their law firms and how they will define value in service delivery in this “new normal. “ One basic principle remains true: successful business development and ...

• Jun. 11, 2013

• Jun. 12 - 14, 2013 New York, NY
• Jul. 10 - 12, 2013 San Francisco, CA

This program is directed to patent prosecuting and litigating attorneys and patent agents with or without a Patent Office registration number or little patent experience. It will focus on teaching the basics of claim drafting, patent application preparation and prosecution, as well as a review of recent developments in the law. A litigator’s perspective is presented to show how drafting and prosecution can influence the development, and often the ...

• Jun. 13, 2013 Chicago, IL
• Jul. 8, 2013 San Francisco, CA
• Jul. 15, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 8, 2013 Webcast

Copyright law continues to be an unpredictable and dynamic practice area. Attend this program to build the foundation needed to understand this area of law while exploring recent cases and developments, with a particular focus on Internet and data-related issues. Learn about the rights copyright protection confers, how to protect those rights, and how the Internet continues to redefine critical concepts in the field. A faculty of leading experts will ...

• Jun. 14, 2013 Chicago, IL
• Jul. 9, 2013 San Francisco, CA
• Jul. 16, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 9, 2013 Webcast

Whether you are just starting out, need a refresher, or have just learned how exciting a career in trademark law can be, this program is for you. Forget all the trademark books and articles, and attend this program instead to learn all the fundamentals while exploring the cutting-edge issues that are changing the face of this practice area. This program is built on a rock-solid foundation of trademark law experience. The speakers come with dozens ...

• Jun. 14, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Jun. 14, 2013 Webcast

The IPO market is the most active it has been in more than ten years, with technology companies leading the way. Recent securities law developments, including the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act and regulatory changes to implement it, are likely to spur new approaches to capital raising, including changes to current practices in IPO transactions. Even without these legal and regulatory developments, current IPO practices are constantly evolving ...

• Jun. 17 - 18, 2013 New York, NY
• Jul. 15 - 16, 2013 Chicago, IL

This program focuses on critical issues of information privacy, security and data protection faced by all companies. The Internet and other evolving information technologies, wired and wireless, have prompted the development of powerful tools for the collection, processing, storage and use of personal information. These trends create numerous issues regarding limitations on corporate rights to use that information and obligations to protect it from ...

• Jun. 18, 2013