Next 3 Months

• Jul. 1, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 1, 2013 Webcast

Not long ago, “cyber attacks" invoked futuristic battles in a virtual universe. Today, the threats posed by cyber attacks are very real, and are wreaking havoc on companies around the world. No industry sector is immune, and cybercrime targets have broadened significantly. Media reports of the staggering number of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks attest to this trend, with organizations such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Twitter, ...

• Jul. 8 - 9, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 8 - 9, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 8 - 9, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Jul. 8 - 9, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jul. 8 - 9, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jul. 8 - 9, 2013 Boston, MA

Since the financial crisis a few years ago, private equity firms have been dealing with its aftermath, including increased regulatory and legislative scrutiny of their activities and the activities of their funds as well as difficult environments in which to raise new funds and to get deals done. Many firms were required to register as investment advisers with the SEC and a number of newly registered firms are now undergoing their first SEC audits. ...

• 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 ...

• Jul. 9, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 9, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 9, 2013 Atlanta, GA

Do you feel compelled to include phrases like “wherefore,” “heretofore,” and “albeit” in your writing? What actually is good legal writing? This program will teach you the secrets of successful legal writing, whether you are writing for judges, partners, or clients.

• 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 ...

• Jul. 9, 2013

• Jul. 10 - 14, 2013 Boston, MA
• Aug. 6 - 10, 2013 Chicago, IL
• Sep. 18 - 22, 2013 New York, NY

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 ...

• 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 ...

• Jul. 10, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 10, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 10, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jul. 10, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jul. 10, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Jul. 10, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jul. 10, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Jul. 10, 2013 Philadelphia, PA

Class action lawsuits remain an integral and exciting part of high stakes litigation and the courts, including the Supreme Court, have taken notice. This year’s program will focus on recent changes in class action law and give you the tools and strategies you need to effectively handle these complex cases. Our outstanding faculty of plaintiffs’ and defense counsel, distinguished judges, and academics will bring you up-to-date on important ...

• Jul. 10, 2013

• Jul. 11, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 11, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 11, 2013 Boston, MA
• Jul. 11, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jul. 11, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jul. 11, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jul. 11, 2013 Philadelphia, PA

With emerging markets players, like those of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries, playing an ever greater role in the global economy, attorneys and other professionals facilitating cross-border transactions need to familiarize themselves with their perspective on inbound and outbound investments. According to a recent Office for Economic Co-operation and Development study, emerging markets will account for over 60% of global economic ...

• Jul. 12, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 12, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 12, 2013 Atlanta, GA

The Municipal Law Institute offers attendees sharp analyses of important developments, emerging legal issues and best practices in the field of municipal law. Topics Discussed Will Include: The Municipal Response to Natural Disasters Ethics for the Municipal Lawyer Employment Law Update

• 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 ...

• Jul. 16, 2013

• Jul. 17, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 17, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 17, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jul. 17, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Jul. 17, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jul. 17, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jul. 17, 2013 Boston, MA
• Jul. 17, 2013 Philadelphia, PA

In the aftermath of the financial crisis and the resulting regulatory reform, the SEC has advanced significant rulemaking to impose a greater degree of controls on investment advisers’ operations. In fact, the SEC has put the regulation of investment advisers under the microscope, establishing new rules related to adviser custody, political contributions and adviser disclosure and has retooled its adviser exam program.At this program, attendees will ...

• Jul. 17, 2013

• Jul. 18 - 19, 2013 San Francisco, CA
• Jul. 22 - 23, 2013 Chicago, IL

• Jul. 18 - 19, 2013 Webcast

Accounting is a language of business. Because attorneys encounter accounting information in a wide range of legal issues, it is critical for lawyers to understand financial statements and core accounting concepts. This practical course, specifically designed for the non-accountant attorney, will provide an understanding of financial statements and the key principles of accounting, using “real life” examples of accounting issues that attorneys ...

• Jul. 18 - 19, 2013 New York, NY
• Aug. 19 - 20, 2013 San Francisco, CA

In this advanced two-day program, you will have a unique opportunity to receive hands-on drafting experience under the guidance of experienced patent prosecutors. By working in small technologically-distinct groups, you will receive individualized feedback on claim drafting and amendment writing skills, as well as learn practical techniques for avoiding prosecution pitfalls. Guidance will be provided on the America Invents Act and its implementation ...

• Jul. 18, 2013

• Jul. 22, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 22, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 22, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Jul. 22, 2013 Nashville, TN

Ethics and financial services in the midst of global financial market turbulence New developments in corporate governance The new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act guidelines Crisis management, corporate compliance, and litigation management: what every in-house counsel needs to know E-discovery Attorney-client privilege; Kovel privilege Ethics and outsourcing Corporate whistleblowing

• 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 ...

• Jul. 22, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 22, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 22, 2013 Nashville, TN
• Jul. 22, 2013 Birmingham, AL

Pre-litigation document management and preservation - best practices and ethical duties for: Technology assessments and inventory Employee education Designing and implementing document retention policies and preservation plans Litigation risk assessments The discovery process - recent developments and emerging issues, including: Use of outside vendors and new search technologies Navigation of court-imposed ...

• Jul. 22, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 22, 2013 Webcast

Join us once again at this unique interactive program. Chair Katie M. Lachter and our expert faculty will review a new set of hypotheticals culled from some of the most outlandish cases recently reported. What did those attorneys do? What would you do? What do the experts say you should do? Test your knowledge of the pertinent ethical rules as you match wits with our expert faculty, and contestants. Referred to as the “ethics game show,” this program ...

• Jul. 23 - 24, 2013 New York, NY
• Sep. 24 - 25, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Jul. 23 - 24, 2013 Webcast
• Sep. 24 - 25, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 23 - 24, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Jul. 23 - 24, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jul. 23 - 24, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jul. 23 - 24, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jul. 23 - 24, 2013 Philadelphia, PA

In a global business, the tax laws of the United States may impact transactions regardless of where the transactions take place. A working knowledge of the U. S. international tax rules is, therefore, of paramount importance to a wide variety of tax and corporate professionals.At this program, some of the world’s leading tax experts will discuss the current rules of U.S. international taxation. Each panel will focus upon a distinct international tax ...

• Aug. 8, 2013 New York, NY

• Aug. 8, 2013 Webcast

• Aug. 8, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Aug. 8, 2013 Cleveland, OH

The intersection of banking and brokerage regulation: What are the ethical and practical issues for lawyers in an era of overlapping regulatory jurisdictions?  The dangers and pitfalls of broker-dealer enforcement: What are the ethical and practical issues for lawyers in handling enforcement matters? The ethical responsibilities of legal and compliance professionals in regulated companies: What are the duties and potential liabilities ...