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Understanding the Basics of Bankruptcy & Reorganization 2007

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Major business bankruptcies and reorganizations affect attorneys in many fields. With market indicators pointing to a likely resurgence in bankruptcy filings it is more important than ever for attorneys to have a solid base in bankruptcy law. All new for 2007, this program will focus exclusively on business bankruptcy and reorganization law, providing a comprehensive nuts and bolts primer on the basic concepts, procedures and considerations that all attorneys with corporate clients should know. An outstanding faculty of experts, including bankruptcy judges and leading practitioners, will explain the fundamentals, review step-by-step typical business bankruptcy filings, examine the latest developments, explore important ethical considerations and give you the practical business bankruptcy tools you need for your practice.

The Distressed Business: Reasons for and Alternatives to Business Bankruptcy
Structure of the Bankruptcy Code and Basic Business Bankruptcy Concepts
How to Commence Voluntary and Involuntary Cases
Jurisdiction and Venue
What Is Property of the Estate
Bankruptcy Procedure and Debtor's Duties
Allowance of Claims, Priorities, Subordination
How to Operate a Business in Chapter 11
Plan Content; Acceptance; Confirmation
Preferences and Fraudulent Transfers
Executory Contracts and Leases
Various Cases: Single Asset Real Estate, Individual 11s, Small Business Cases
Ethical Considerations in Bankruptcy

The Bankruptcy Power and Structure of the Bankruptcy Code

An expanded opening session focusing on the impact of new case law on patent litigation, including recent Supreme Court and Federal Circuit decisions
Making intelligent forum decisions among the District Courts and the ITC
Effective management of ESI in patent litigation
Pre-litigation considerations in defending NPE infringement litigation
Strategy and tactics in concurrent reexamination proceedings
Litigation in the aftermath of In re Bilski
Current trends in patent royalty damages
Effective, admissible and compelling visual communications at trial

An understanding of key accounting, financial and economic terminology and concepts will contribute to your ability to interact with and advise your clients about 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 course designed specifically for the non-accountant attorney.

Increase your knowledge and understanding of foundational finance, accounting and economics terminology and principles
Improve your ability to “navigate” and understand the basic financial statements - the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and statement of owners’ equity
Become more familiar with “core” accounting concepts, such as mark to market/fair value accounting, cash vs. accrual accounting, impairment assessments, and more
Examine capital structures and corporate finance concepts, including financial ratios and analysis
Gain an understanding of managerial accounting concepts and an appreciation for managerial accounting as a source of relevant internal financial information
Expand your perspective on international accounting and finance considerations

Special Features

Newly redesigned program!
Earn one full hour of Ethics credit!
Program will benefit litigation and transactional attorneys!

In the wake of the financial crisis, prosecutors and regulators are aggressively seeking to uncover and prosecute white collar violations. The past year has seen the largest insider trading case in history, continuing exposure of Ponzi schemes and other investment frauds, aggressive enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a major reorganization of the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission, continuing tax shelter prosecutions, and investigations into pension-fund investment practices led by state attorneys general. The Department of Justice released new guidance on Brady disclosures, the SEC announced guidelines intended to encourage cooperation by individuals, and the courts have exercised greater oversight in SEC settlements and parallel proceedings.

This unique program will give you the background and tools necessary to spot the current issues in defending white collar cases and civil enforcement actions, develop workable risk management processes and implement effective defense strategies. Hear directly from current and former high level officials from the Justice Department, SEC, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the New York Office of the State Attorney General, the judiciary, leading defense practitioners and in-house counsel about the current and future priorities for the government and their practical implications for your company or clients.

Current enforcement priorities, including an assessment of trends and significant cases over the past year
The impact of a major reorganization and new policies at the SEC
How to navigate through parallel investigations involving the SEC and criminal authorities
Update on enforcement trends under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
New procedural developments in white collar practice, including an assessment of the DOJ’s new Brady guidelines and an update on sentencing strategies

The Coming Honest-Services Storm

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Materials Submitted by Claudius O. Sokenu, Arnold & Porter LLP

Pipe Transactions (PowerPoint Slides)

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Integrated Disclosure System, Registration and Periodic Reports Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Understanding the Securities Laws 2010

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

This is the two-day securities law primer that you need to stay current with the basic aspects of the U.S. federal securities laws. This program will provide an overview and discussion of the interplay among the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and related SEC regulations. Emphasis will be placed on the substance of these laws and on how a securities lawyer can solve practical problems that arise under them in the context of public and private offerings, SEC reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and other common corporate transactions. The program is well suited to all attorneys with the need to expand their knowledge and keep up with all aspects of securities laws, including senior in-house attorneys, attorneys with expertise in other fields and all attorneys interested in understanding securities laws and the latest best practices.

Securities law basics: What is a “security”? What is an “offer,” a “sale” and a “prospectus”? Who is an “underwriter”?
Overview of the integrated disclosure system and the regulatory scheme as a whole, including annual reporting obligations and common triggers of the “duty to disclose”
Registering securities under the Securities Act, including discussions on electronic offerings and road shows, the decision to “go public” and exemptions from registration
Reporting under the Exchange Act on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K
Securities issues confronting corporate “insiders,” including Section 16 reporting and liability
Regulation of proxy solicitations, including a broad discussion of executive compensation disclosure obligations
Securities law issues triggered by M&A and other corporate transactions, including tender offers, going private transactions and asset and stock sales
Liability for securities law violations, including guidance regarding 10b5-1 trading plans
Ethics and professionalism issues faced by securities law practitioners

Recent Developments in Civil Rights Attorney's Fees

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation (27th Annual)

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Section 1983 authorizes private parties to enforce their federal constitutional rights against state and municipal officials and municipalities. Section 1983 litigation is typically multi-faceted and often complex, encompassing enforcement of constitutional rights, immunities from liability, jurisdictional issues, pleading and other procedural issues, and claims for attorney’s fees.

The law of Section 1983 is voluminous and develops in the United States Supreme Court and the circuit courts of appeals on an ongoing basis. At PLI’s 27th Annual Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation program, a highly experienced and accomplished faculty of federal court judges, legal scholars, and practitioners will analyze recent Section 1983 litigation trends and developments, and discuss their experiences and strategies.

Employing a variety of pedagogical methods, at PLI’s 27th Annual Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation program, you will learn about the latest trends and developments in Section 1983 litigation, including:

Review of the Supreme Court October 2009 Term (including speech, religion, and Second Amendment issues)
Qualified immunity developments
Anatomy of a Section 1983 wrongful conviction claim
Section 1983 attorney’s fees developments
Excessive force claims - deadly and non-deadly force
Liability of supervisors
Section 1983 pleadings

Supreme Court Section 1983 Developments--October 2009 Term

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT

McGhee v. Pottawattamie County Iowa, 547 F.3d922 (8th Cir. 2008)

How to work out troubled loans
Purchase and Sale perspectives, negotiating and closing the complex transaction
Lending demonstration: what can really be negotiated in a loan commitment and loan documents?

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Hear the latest about vapor intrusion and other environmental issues affecting real estate
New AIA forms, integrated project delivery, other construction issues
Insurance issues: managing the risk?
Greening commercial leases and LEED certifications
Obtain a full hour of ethics credit toward your state’s CLE requirements

Green Building Update (August 13, 2010)

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In one of the most challenging cycles in thirty years, your client or company is relying on you now more than ever to make the best deal. The landscape of the commercial real estate market has changed and so have the rules. It is critical that you understand the hidden costs, shifting of risks and predatory practices of the “killer lease forms” and “sharp” practices. Attend this updated and now two full day program to get up-to-speed on how to negotiate the best terms in today’s economy. This faculty of leading practitioners will give you the tools, insights and advice you need to avoid costly errors or unintended risks and put your client in the most advantageous position.

Update! Insights into commercial leasing in this challenging cycle
New! Hot topics for Lease Audits
How to handle fundamental lease theft issues
New! The latest with regard to “Good-Guy Guaranties” and Lease Takeover Agreements in 2010
Nuts and bolts of operating expenses
“Green Leases” - legislation, tax incentives and regulatory entities
How to plan for the long-term: assignment, subletting and creating flexibility in your lease

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Why the existence of the killer lease?
New issues facing landlords and tenants in the current retail environment
Insurance and commercial leases in a troubled economy
Twelve easy steps to avoid losing your lease
One full hour of ethical considerations for the real estate leasing attorney

The credit crisis has led to the most extensive overhaul of financial regulation since the early 20th century. The reform legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for the regulation of over-the-counter derivatives and the market participants who transact in these products.

These reforms touch the activities of all participants in the swaps markets. From end users to major swap participants to swap dealers. They will also affect a broad range of market facilities from clearinghouses to exchanges, swap execution facilities and swap data repositories.

These reforms impose registration requirements, mandatory clearing and trading requirements; margin requirements, capital and business conduct standards, transaction and position reporting, as well as limitations on swap positions.

The reforms also establish new limitations on the scope of derivatives and proprietary trading activities that may be conducted by certain financial institutions.

At this program, our distinguished faculty will provide a comprehensive overview of the new regulatory framework for over-the-counter derivatives and derivatives market participants and explain how the new regulatory framework will affect these products, the structure of the market for these products and market participants. The program will also cover documentation issues, recent developments in tax, accounting and litigation related to derivatives, as well as professional responsibility issues associated with derivatives.

A comprehensive analysis of the new regulatory framework for OTC derivatives:
- Who is required to register and how is cross-border activity covered by the new law?
- What are the new mandatory clearing and trading requirements?
- What are the new reporting requirements?
- Who must be regulated as a swap execution facility?
- What are the new margin requirements and to whom do they apply?
- When must swap dealers be registered as futures commission merchants?
- How will banks and their affiliates be affected by new limitations on derivatives and proprietary trading activities?
- What are the new position limits applicable to OTC derivatives?
- What changes have been made to existing insolvency law?
- How will the amended federal commodity and securities laws affect brokers, advisors and funds transacting in OTC derivatives?
Significant issues relating to credit, equity and commodity derivatives
Recent litigation developments related to derivatives
Tax and accounting developments applicable to derivatives
Professional responsibility and derivatives

Issues Affecting VEBAs in the 21st Century

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Conkright v. Frommert, 129 S. CT. 1861 (2009): A Short, Happy History

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Governance Check Sheet Form 990, Part VI--Governance, Management, and Disclosure--Frequently Asked Questions and Tips (May 2009)

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Filing Relief--990-N Filers

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Financial and Reporting Issues for Nonprofit Organizations 2010

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In the current economy, nonprofit organizations are facing unprecedented challenges. In this environment, attorneys who either represent or work for nonprofit organizations, as well as attorneys who serve on nonprofit boards, must be aware of the unique financial and regulatory issues facing the nonprofit sector today.

Taught by an experienced panel of attorneys and accountants, Financial and Reporting Issues for Nonprofit Organizations 2010 will provide an overview of, and update on, the accounting issues lawyers must understand, governmental and financial reporting concerns, internal control basics, and new areas of IRS activity.

IRS revised Form 990: what attorneys need to know
Liability of directors and officers for failure to report
Internal controls for nonprofit organizations: what they are, why they matter; legal best practices
Fraud and other issues in the new financial environment
The View from the IRS: new initiatives and areas of focus

Getting started: drafting your document and getting it done
How to organize your draft
The myths of writing well
Legal writing do’s and don’ts
Legal style: making writing precise, concise, and powerful
What do judges need and want?
The elements of a persuasive brief
Successful rhetorical devices

ISDA Master Agreements: 2002 and 1992 Versions Described and Compared

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Less than two years after the great financial crisis began, Congress has nearly completed work on the most comprehensive overhaul of U.S. financial services regulation since the 1930’s. The scope of this reform legislation, as well as the regulations that will follow, will affect nearly every segment of the financial services industry and influence changes in operations, business strategies and M&A activity for years to come. At this year’s Banking Law Institute our expert faculty will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the new legislation as well as important insight into the transformational impact it will have on our financial system.

Explore the scope and implications of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act
Survey the changing landscape of M&A in the post-reform era
Understand the roles of new regulatory authorities including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Financial Stability Oversight Council
Identify the changed enforcement priorities and procedures
Examine important changes to capital requirements and derivatives markets

Banking Law Update 2010

As the securitization world begins to emerge from the credit crunch, it faces an onslaught of new regulation and uncertainty. Many transactions have been downgraded and have suffered unforeseeable losses and investor confidence in structured products has been badly shaken. Moreover, many transactions have been subject to restructurings and litigation of various types. Will these reforms be sufficient to restore investor confidence?

At this two-day program, you will receive an intensive and comprehensive introduction and update on what solutions are being pursued in the market and what legislative and regulatory actions and initiatives are underway.

Conference Highlights:

Learn about new legislative and regulatory developments:
- Financial regulatory, securitization and derivatives reform, including The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
- FDIC securitization safe harbor reforms
- FAS 166/167 and other accounting changes
- Structured products litigation update
Learn about solutions being pursued in the market and new areas of opportunity:
- Distressed asset funds and related opportunities
- Vehicle restructurings
- Other financing options
- Resolving disputes between classes of the same issue
- Government sponsored and esoteric ABS

Interstate Adoptions: ethical issues related to searches & strategies (advertising, agencies, facilitators); dealing with conflicts of law; ICPC (Interstate Compact for Placement of Children) requirements
International Adoptions: “Nuts and Bolts” on practice and procedure in international adoption practice; update on Hague regulations; changes in requirements and restrictions for “adoption active” countries, such as Haiti
Impact of the Foster Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act
Step-Parent and Adult Adoptions
Beyond traditional adoptions in 2010: new issues in surrogacy; open adoption; step-parent and same-sex partner co-parenting and adoption plans

Index to Adoption Law Institute 2010

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Step-Parent and Adult Adoptions in New York

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2010

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Using a lively, interactive format, Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation 2010 will examine recent developments and on-going issues in ethics and professional responsibility arising out of pro bono and public interest practice.

Within the context of pro bono representation, using “all-new” hypotheticals as the basis for discussion, this program will review issues and new developments concerning:

The Attorney-Client Relationship
Client Identity and Third Party Involvement
Pro Bono Representation and Client Misconduct
Recent Developments in Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest
Dealing with Pro Se Adversaries and Other Third Parties
Diminished Capacity, Client Representation and Non-Lawyer Involvement

Ethics for the Negotiating Lawyer 2011

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Ethics rules that govern behavior in negotiation
When is it permissible to communicate with adverse clients, directly or indirectly?
What exposure does counsel have for participating in the negotiation and execution of contracts containing express or implied misrepresentations?
Protecting sensitive information and responding to opponent’s probes for sensitive information

The challenges of creating an inclusive work environment remain great, particularly in the current economy. This year’s program will focus on the continuing new developments in diversity and best practices for achieving a diverse workplace, including issues of gender, different generations and diverse attorneys.

Led by an outstanding faculty of in-house counsel, law firm practitioners, and government attorneys, you will learn:

Recent legal developments that impact diversity in the workplace
Updated professional development strategies in the current economic environment
What’s new about the discussion on work-life balance issues in the workplace
Best practices for promoting gender, generational, and cultural diversity and inclusion
Leadership roundtable on diversity - current views

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Telecommunications Policy & Regulation Institute (29th Annual)

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Practising Law Institute and the Federal Communications Bar Association co-sponsor the nation’s leading annual conference on telecommunications policy and regulation, now in its 29th year! This unique program offers a crucial understanding of the key issues in the telecommunications field at the FCC, Congress, and within the Executive and Judicial branches. Obtain updates directly from expert practitioners, in-house counsel from top telecommunications companies, and key senior government officials, including FCC Commissioners and Bureau Chiefs. If you are seeking a way to stay on top of the latest telecommunications developments while catching a glimpse of what is to come in the year ahead, this is the program for you!

Keynote Speakers and Special Features

The Honorable Robert M. McDowell, Commissioner, FCC
The Honorable Edith Ramirez, Commissioner, FCC
The Honorable Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The Honorable Geoffrey G. Why, Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable
James Arden Barnett, Jr., Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, FCC
Paul de Sa, Chief, Office of Strategic Planning & Policy Analysis, FCC
Sharon E. Gillett, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, FCC
Rick Kaplan, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC
Julius P. Knapp, Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology, FCC
Additional keynotes and speakers will be added! Keep checking www.pli.edu/telecom for updates!

Program Highlights

Fast-paced, balanced panel discussions on the top issues facing the industry
Essential recaps of the year’s highlights in wireless and wireline communications
Crucial technology overview from a senior policy maker
Lively debate on a hot button telecommunications issue
New Panel! Learn about the latest developments in data privacy and security
Networking Luncheon!

FCBA Discount

FCBA Members are entitled to a 10% discount off the registration price. To take advantage of this discount, please call (800) 260-4PLI.

Re-Auction of the D Block: A Review of the Arguments

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

With implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act well underway, and judicial and administrative scrutiny remaining at a high level, it is important to stay on top of the latest developments in the fast changing area of financial products and transactions. At this program, an outstanding group of law firm and accounting firm lawyers, in-house tax advisors, and government speakers will explore new topics in financial transactions and examine new angles on some of the familiar ones.

Explore the ways in which the IRS’s Large Business and International Division (LB&I) has stepped up to provide its own brand of informal tax guidance
Identify the key tax issues clients will face under Dodd-Frank (including but not limited to issues arising under section 1256)
Hear the latest theories on which strategies to reduce dividend withholding taxes will survive the enactment of section 871(m)
Examine whether the contingent capital transactions used in Europe can produce Tier One capital with deductible payments in the United States
Analyze the latest happenings in the increasingly important world of regulated investment companies (RICs)
Learn techniques for dealing with different financial transactions that have the same economic results but produce different tax consequences

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A multitude of IP-specific issues may arise in business transactions, and it is important for practitioners to know all they can about unique considerations that may come into play. Attend this program and you will learn how to assess intellectual property as a strategic asset. In addition, avoid costly missteps and find out how to assess opportunities to monetize IP and structure transactions so as to maintain alignment with overall business goals. Other critical topics addressed include IP portfolio review and management, licensing, valuation, and enforcement. The stellar faculty will also review joint development, bankruptcy, tax and due diligence issues, as well as unique aspects of transactions concerning data, social media and online assets. Covering issues that may arise across patent, trademark, and copyright law, this program is a must for all IP transactional attorneys.

How do you identify the IP a business should own and how can you monetize these assets?
When should a company enter strategic alliances and engage joint venture partners?
What due diligence considerations are especially significant in transactions involving IP?
How do you administer and finance an effective enforcement program?
What types of ethics issues arise in transactions related to intellectual property?
How do you administer an IP licensing program?
And so much more!

Indices to Commercial Real Estate Financing 2012, Vols. I & II

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Commercial Real Estate Financing 2012: Getting Back to Business

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Commercial real estate lenders are getting back on their feet, and borrowers still need to refinance loans or find new lenders. But more regulations and conservative underwriting are the themes of the day. This seminar will take a look at some ongoing workout and special servicer strategies to deal with persistent problem loans that are still victims of the last cycle. At the same time, it will explore how different deal structures and documentation are affecting how new deals are being done today.

A faculty of seasoned practitioners will help dust off some basic concepts, and explore how real estate financing has changed and how that change affects the practitioner. The speakers will focus not only on securitized lending as it starts to revive, but also on joint venture financing, mezzanine loans, leasehold lending, and more.
Many new topics!

What is securitization starting to look like in a more regulated environment?
CMBS 2.0: how is this different from CMBS 1.0?
Leasehold Mortgages: what’s really important, underwriting issues
Joint Ventures as Financing Vehicles: how they work, what each party expects
Mezzanine Loans: deal structures, closing and enforcement issues
Multiple Creditors: how to keep the credit family happy, and know who’s boss

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Big deals in court, including General Growth and its impact on borrower structures
Special servicers, and how to get them to pick up the phone
Legal Opinions: how has borrower’s counsel been burnt?
Borrowers’ Pushback on Carveout Liability: is there any hope?
Ethical issues today - receive an hour of CLE ethics credit
and much, much more . . .

Dodd-Frank's Creation of a New Federal Insurance Office: Implications for the Federalization of Insurance Regulation

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT