This Month

From the program: Electronic Discovery Institute 2013: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know

Released on: Oct. 8, 2013

The demands and costs of e-discovery in litigation continue to grow. Nearly every case now involves some sort of e-discovery, and it is essential to know how to effectively and fairly handle the many issues that can arise. Our outstanding faculty of experienced lawyers, judges, and e-discovery professionals will provide an inside look at the current state of e-discovery, give tips for avoiding pitfalls litigants have encountered in the years since ...

From the program: White Collar Crime 2013: Prosecutors and Regulators Speak

Released on: Oct. 15, 2013

Across a broad range of businesses – including most prominently the financial sector – the Department of Justice, the SEC, and other prosecutors and regulators are cracking down with an enforcement program of unprecedented vigor and breadth.  Advancing novel and creative theories, and exacting increasingly draconian penalties, the government has demonstrated, repeatedly and emphatically, that it is committed to aggressive enforcement.  “Headline” ...

Published: October 2013

From the program: Building Better Construction Contracts 2013

Released on: Oct. 9, 2013

Construction is one of the largest sectors in the U.S. economy. After several lean years, construction activity is beginning to pick up. The need for major infrastructure development is apparent, but tight budgets require novel contracting approaches. The Great Recession has resulted in the failure of many construction firms. This has placed a renewed emphasis on appropriate risk allocation. These challenging times require innovation in project delivery ...

From the program: Estate Planning Institute (44th Annual)

Released on: Oct. 1, 2013

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “2012 Tax Act”), which was enacted on January 2, 2013, made “permanent” many of the changes of the federal transfer tax system that were part of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 and that were scheduled to expire at the end of 2012. In addition, the 2012 Tax Act made significant federal income tax changes. Further, President Obama’s budget for the government’s ...

Posted on: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:58:13 +0000

On September 26, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a panel decision in Sunovion Pharmaceuticals v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA et al. Sunovion appealed from the decision of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granting summary judgment that Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Ltd. and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, [...]More

• Oct. 28 - 29, 2013 San Francisco, CA

This popular program will analyze in detail the principal forms used for filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), with particular emphasis on the mechanics of and timing for assembling particular filings. Each segment of the program will incorporate practical drafting and disclosure tips. Ethics credit and recent legislation and SEC rule changes affecting disclosure ...

From the program: Corporate Counsel Institute 2013

Released on: Oct. 16, 2013

The role of the corporate counsel continues to transform to meet new challenges in relation to an increasingly global economy, recent financial turmoil and continually changing new technologies. It is essential for all corporate counsel to be informed of the latest issues and trends and possess effective, budget-conscious strategies for managing the legal and practical business matters of corporate law departments and adding value to the enterprise.Lecture ...

From the program: Technology and Entertainment Convergence 2013: Hot Business and Legal Issues in "Technotainment"

Released on: Oct. 2, 2013

This year’s program includes today’s major legal and business issues in the convergence of entertainment and technology. The program brings together a faculty of experienced in-house lawyers, law firm attorneys and senior business executives on the cutting-edge of this burgeoning practice.The expert faculty will address recent litigation and key cases involving convergence issues, such as the myriad of issues raised by new platforms and new technologies, ...

Released on: Oct. 2, 2013

Taken from the briefing Basics of the Federal Election Campaign Act 2013 recorded September, 2013.In just one hour, this briefing will provide you with a summary of federal candidate and PAC campaign law, as regulated by the Federal Election Campaign Act and administered by the Federal Election Commission’s Regulations and Disclosure Rules.Lecture Topics  [Total Time: 01:06:18] Contribution definitions, limits, and prohibitions Expenditures ...

From the program: Representing the Pro Bono Client: Advocacy Skills for Administrative Hearings 2013 (Free)

Released on: Oct. 17, 2013

The need for pro bono assistance with administrative hearings has never been higher. The increase trend of employers challenging all Unemployment Benefits claims has been combined with the explosion of UI claims during the recession. The recession and aging of the workforce has resulted in an increase in disability-based Social Security claims. Budget cuts and program changes have created a “perfect storm” for public assistance recipients, and delays ...

Released on: Oct. 3, 2013

Taken from the briefing International Implications of the JOBS Act Amendments Eliminating the Prohibition on General Solicitation and General Advertising Under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D and Rule 144A recorded September, 2013. Experts will lead a panel and discuss the SEC’s newly-adopted and amended rules under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) that allow “general solicitation” and “general advertising” in private placements ...

From the program: Health Care and Life Sciences Law 2013

Released on: Oct. 18, 2013

Our expert faculty of health care and life sciences practitioners, in-house counsel, government regulators, and prosecutors will examine the current state of health care and life sciences law and what the future might hold for affected parties. This program will cover the broad range of issues confronting the health care and life sciences industry: structuring of compliant financial and other relationships; recent developments in scientific discourse ...

From the program: Building a Law Department IP Licensing Program 2013: Driving Shareholder Value

Released on: Oct. 4, 2013

The role of the law department in managing the IP assets of a company is expanding in new and challenging ways.  Whether driven by shareholder activism or Board of Director or C-suite pressure, companies are increasingly looking for new methods to extract value from their intellectual property portfolio.  Innovative law departments have a rare opportunity to provide corporate leadership by developing revenue-generating patent licensing programs ...

Course Handbook from the program Consumer, Individual and Small Business Bankruptcy Cases 2013, held October, 2013.

From the program: Daubert Practice 2013: How to Avoid Getting Sliced by Cutting-Edge Developments in Expert Witness Challenges

Released on: Oct. 7, 2013

This illuminating seminar is presented by highly experienced Daubert practitioners who have litigated Daubert and similar issues under state law in federal and state courts throughout the country. Their insights into how Daubert challenges should be prepared, executed, and argued will assist counsel in developing and deploying effective Daubert strategies in any case where the admissibility of expert witness opinion testimony is likely to be challenged.Lecture ...

From the program: Hot Issues in Executive Compensation 2013

Released on: Oct. 22, 2013

As the economy shifts and the legislature, SEC and shareholders respond, the design, implementation and disclosure of executive compensation undergoes continual change. At this program, experts in the area - from major corporations, the SEC, the IRS and shareholder activist groups, as well as from leading law, and consulting firms - will lead you through the emerging best practices and the current reactions to the changing landscape.Lecture ...

From the program: Basics of International Taxation 2013

Released on: Oct. 8, 2013

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.In 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 ...

From the program: Judges' Pet Peeves 2013: Tips from the Bench on Trial Practice

Released on: Oct. 21, 2013

This program will provide litigators with the unique opportunity to hear directly from the judges how they view communications with the court and trial practice, as well as how lawyers can help (or sabotage) their cases.Lecture Topics  [Total time 01:59:28] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program. Introduction* [00:02:15]Mark C. Zauderer Judicial Pet Peeves in Civil Litigation [01:57:13]Mark ...

From the program: California Special Education Law 2013

Released on: Oct. 23, 2013

Currently, approximately 686,000 students with disabilities receive special education services in California, comprising about 10 percent of the state’s public school enrollment. The California Special Education Law Program will provide you with an overview of the basics of Special Education Law, as well as an opportunity to hear from experts in the field on the trends and cutting edge issues affecting the practice today.Lecture Topics  ...

Course Handbook from the program Patent Litigation 2013, held November, 2013.

From the program: Intellectual Property Law Institute 2013

Released on: Oct. 21, 2013

PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute is a “must” program for IP lawyers. This program provides a complete analysis of key events in all areas of IP, providing updates on cases, legislation and government agency developments that IP lawyers need to know.A highlight of the program is a panel of in-house IP counsel from prominent companies discussing the many facets of current interest for dealing with IP and suggesting some best practices ...

Course Handbook from the program Pocket MBA Fall 2013: Finance for Lawyers, held October, 2013.

From the program: Bankruptcy Basics for Low-Income Clients 2013 (Free)

Released on: Oct. 10, 2013

Although the recession is beginning to even out and foreclosures in many parts of the country are in the decline, the recession continues to affect financially marginalized people in disproportionate numbers. Many debtors are unrepresented and bankruptcy clinics are still in great demand. There is a critical need for pro bono attorneys to assist low-income clients at all levels. The practice of bankruptcy law changed dramatically with the Bankruptcy ...

Released on: Oct. 10, 2013

Taken from the briefing Private Fund Sales and Marketing: A Conversation with Senior Staff from the SEC Division of Trading and Markets recorded September, 2013. David Blass, Chief Counsel of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets at the SEC, gave a speech in April 2013 before a group of lawyers at the American Bar Association about potential broker-dealer issues that may arise when private funds use internal marketing and sales teams or external ...