From the program: 11th Annual Patent Law Institute

Released on: May. 3, 2017

The Institute is designed to be of ultimate practice value to all three subgroups in the patent law community: patent prosecutors, patent litigators, and strategic/transactional lawyers. Plenary sessions include the following updated sessions: The current state of patent assertion entities as viewed by the Federal Trade Commission and others Federal judges from key patent venues provide insights on patent litigation The practice ...

From the program: Advanced Data Privacy, Cybersecurity Breach and TCPA Class Action Litigation Strategies and Defenses 2018

Released on: Feb. 2, 2018

This advanced program will include a technology tutorial designed to identify the latest threats and challenges, an exhaustive year-in-review update on the latest cases, circuit splits and trends, extensive discussion of strategy on multiple panels featuring top lawyers and judges in the field, and very granular discussions of the latest class certification, motion practice and settlement trends, and techniques for valuing different types of cases. ...

From the program: "Technotainment" 2017: Distributing Content Across Multiple Platforms

Released on: Oct. 19, 2017

Join our faculty of experienced in-house lawyers, law firm attorneys and a senior business executive on the cutting-edge of this challenging and burgeoning practice as they explore and offer guidance concerning today’s major legal and business issues in the convergence of entertainment and technology. You will learn:  NEW! Learn how to distribute content Over-The-Top (“OTT”) (whereby audio, video and other media are ...

Recorded on: Feb. 16, 2018

Taken from the One-hour Briefing Recorded February 2018 in New York Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace - Legal Challenges [01:04:39] What is Artificial Intelligence ("AI"), and how do you address legal risks involving AI’s impact in the workplace and in making employment decisions?  Usage of AI in industry is becoming ubiquitous and poses complex legal challenges. However, barring changes in law, the current legal regimes ...

From the program: Think Like a Lawyer, Talk Like a Geek 2017: Get Fluent in Technology

Released on: Sep. 18, 2017

Your client has advised you that it is creating a retail marketing website serving the U.S. and Europe.  They need advice on contract negotiations with the website developer, compliance with U.S. credit card standards, compliance with privacy standards in the E.U. and strategies for keeping the website secure from hackers.   Are you ready to lead these discussions and spot all the issues which may impact on your client? The lawyer ...

From the program: Outsourcing 2017: ITO, BPO and Cloud

Released on: Nov. 9, 2017

Information technology and business process outsourcing has quickly gone from being a new and novel approach to commonplace practice.  Managing a global business today virtually necessitates contracting with outside technology partners to manage various aspects of non-essential and even some core business functions.  As ITO, BPO and cloud solutions reach broad adoption across industries new entrants to the market continue to emerge, ...

From the program: Cloud Computing 2017: Key Issues and Practical Guidance

Released on: May. 24, 2017

This program will provide practical advice on understanding the context and business realities around which cloud computing exists, understanding key terms for cloud computing contracts, help organizations considering the purchase of cloud services to understand vendor and customer obligations and responsibilities associated with cloud computing services, provide information to cloud service vendors on the compliance obligations and concerns ...

From the program: Communications Law in the Digital Age 2017

Released on: Nov. 17, 2017

Media and communications law is continuing to evolve in response to new challenges and the rise of digital and social media. The areas of First Amendment, privacy, intellectual property, newsgathering and reporter’s privilege law are changing rapidly. The Trump administration’s initiatives in these and other areas are also affecting  advice to clients.  The expert faculty of law firm practitioners, in-house counsel, government ...

From the program: The Ethics of Electronic Information 2017: Competence, Confidentiality, and Other Ethical Conundrums

Released on: Nov. 23, 2017

Electronic information is all-pervasive and its use and misuse can pose serious ethical problems for attorneys. Attorneys use electronic information to communicate with the public and with clients, to advertise their services, and to prosecute and defend litigation. Electronic communications have now expanded to include social media and that media poses expanded opportunities and risks for attorneys. Learn about the ethical issues arising out ...

From the program: TechLaw Institute 2018: The Digital Evolution

Released on: Mar. 12, 2018

This year’s program will provide attendees with the information they need to serve their clients in this ever-changing environment.  Attendees will learn about security issues affecting new technology; legal issues raised by the emerging “Internet of Things”, as well as by disruptive and sharing technologies.  Our speakers will share how companies can exploit all of the marketing possibilities that social media sites offer, ...

From the program: Cybersecurity 2017: Managing Cybersecurity Incidents

Released on: Sep. 21, 2017

Cyber attacks have wreaked havoc on organizations in nearly every industry sector. C-suites and boards of directors alike rank this issue to be of the highest concern — and for good reason. From the technology sector to financial services, cyber criminals have made it clear that no entity is immune. In today’s interconnected world, cybercrime targets go beyond those that maintain personal information; many entities are targeted for ...

From the program: Employment Law Institute 2017

Released on: Oct. 27, 2017

This year’s Employment Law Institute will focus on new developments in employment law in light of a new U.S. presidential administration.  As always, this event offers a comprehensive review of case law and regulatory developments, an in-depth analysis of emerging issues, and best practices, designed to maximize employment law compliance, mitigate legal risk and achieve business objectives. The faculty is comprised of nationally ...

From the program: Financial Services Technology 2017: Avoidance of Risk

Released on: May. 13, 2017

The financial services industry is heavily regulated, especially in the area of data security and privacy - and the regulations are constantly changing. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act changed the industry landscape, and companies must maintain their vigilance to comply with its requirements. Federal and state agencies, including the OCC, FFIEC, Federal Reserve and CFPB, have all issued regulations, guidance and recommendations ...

From the program: Intellectual Property Law Institute 2017

Released on: Oct. 8, 2017

PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute is a “must-attend” 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 all IP lawyers need to know. Listen to a panel of in-house IP counsel from prominent companies discuss best practices and strategies for confronting IP issues. Plenary sessions will address ...

From the program: Electronic Discovery Nuts & Bolts 2017

Released on: Sep. 11, 2017

Learn the basics of e-discovery law and practice.  E-discovery permeates nearly every facet of litigation today, and attorneys tasked with meeting today’s complicated e-discovery requirements must recognize the nuances and technicalities involved.  Join our faculty of experienced e-discovery practitioners to gain the tools and strategies to efficiently and competently navigate the e-discovery landscape. Attorneys and e-discovery professionals ...

From the program: Eighteenth Annual Institute on Privacy and Data Security Law

Released on: Jun. 22, 2017

This program focuses on current critical issues of information privacy, cybersecurity and data protection faced by all companies.  The Internet and evolving mobile and virtualized information technologies, wired and wireless, have prompted the development of powerful tools for the collection, processing, storage and use of personal information.   More than ever, businesses are becoming digital and data driven.  These trends create ...

From the program: Electronic Evidence in the New York State Courts 2017: Representing the Legal Services Client

Released on: Oct. 27, 2017

Electronic evidence plays an increasingly important role in clients' cases in legal services work. Understanding the current case law and ethical rules governing the use of that electronic evidence is essential for attorneys. This training will explore the many technologies utilized by legal services clients, the New York ethical rules governing attorneys who are interacting with that electronic evidence, and the ways in which attorneys can realistically ...

From the program: FinTech 2017

Released on: Aug. 23, 2017

The financial services industry is changing rapidly. Technology is revolutionizing securities investing and trading, transaction payment methodologies, and the provision of investment advice. This program will explore the legal and compliance issues arising out of the explosive advances in financial technology, including crowdfunding, blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, and the advent of robo-advisors, among others.  ...

From the program: Fundamentals of Copyright Law in the Data Era 2017

Released on: Jul. 25, 2017

Copyright law is one of the most dynamic and headline-grabbing areas of law practice.  In recent years, copyright disputes delivered evermore of headline-grabbing litigation that reinforced or questioned some long-standing copyright law principles while touching off spirited debate in artistic, cultural and business circles.  Whether the issue addressed a controversial subscription service that disrupted the way we watch television or ...

From the program: Health Care Technology 2017: Critical Issues in Cybercare, Digital Medicine, and Structuring Effective Agreements

Released on: Jun. 20, 2017

IT and Health Care are rapidly converging as a result of fast-paced innovation in health-focused information technology  and new regulatory and operational requirements faced by health care providers that are met by these innovations.   This requires institutions, IT companies and the lawyers who advise them, and investors to reevaluate and revise existing agreements, address intellectual property issues, and formulate new forms of ...