• Apr. 20, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Please note that newly admitted New York attorneys (attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less)  cannot earn credit for this program.  Attorneys licensed in New York, California, Illinois, Florida or Minnesota can earn Bias or Diversity Credit.   Why You Should Attend Law continues to be one of the least diverse professions in the United States, and the challenges of creating an inclusive law office ...

• Apr. 25 - 26, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Staying abreast of the current developments in restructuring, bankruptcy and reorganizations is essential, and this advanced conference assembles a remarkable faculty of bankruptcy judges and leading practitioners who will provide you with a thorough review and analysis of hot topics and recent decisions in diverse industries, including energy. They will also cover the Supreme Court’s decisions on jurisdiction and Jevic. The faculty will review ...

• May. 1, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

As fashion brands and retailers manage an increasingly competitive and technological marketplace and provide consumers with a greater variety of products and expanded retail platforms, significant and evolving risks present challenges for the lawyers who advise them.  Attend this program and explore the key legal issues for brands and retailers, and investors in those sectors, in the current environment. Learn practical guidance from seasoned ...

• May. 3, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should AttendPretrial practice in federal civil litigation continues to change. As fewer civil cases are tried, the staples of pretrial practice — pleadings, motions to dismiss, discovery, Daubert motions, summary judgment, and settlement — have replaced trials as the focus of litigation. What does the changing nature of pretrial practice in litigation mean for your practice? Join our faculty of experienced plaintiffs’ and ...

• May. 8, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend With the new administration and an evolving regulatory focus in 2017, the Volcker Rule was often cited as a target for change, if not repeal.  Meanwhile, banks and financial institutions continued their Volcker Rule compliance duties throughout the year and 2017 even witnessed the Rule’s first enforcement action.  Discussion of Rule changes reemerged in 2017 with 2018 touted as a potential window where any adjustments ...

• May. 10, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

• May. 11, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend The M&A market has seen a flurry of activity in 2017 with ups and downs, as macroeconomic trends and expectations continue to seesaw.  In addition to the continued high volumes, the market has also seen a number of hostile deals, creative deal structures, shareholder activist campaigns, and developments in Delaware M&A jurisprudence, as well as deal technology. This year’s program will also include the first-time ...

• May. 14, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

In addition to the credits listed to the right, this program also offers credit for CFP certification. Basics of Mutual Funds and Other Registered Investment Companies 2018 has been approved for 7.50 CE credits. Why You Should Attend This program is designed to provide attendees with a basic overview of the legal, regulatory and operational issues affecting “registered investment companies” – the universe of publicly offered pooled ...

• May. 15, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

In addition to the credits listed to the right, this program also offers credit for CFP certification. Pension Plan Investments 2018: Current Perspectives has been approved for 7.50 CE credits. Why You Should Attend Experienced practitioners in the area of pension investment law, together with senior representatives of the Department of Labor, will give their perspectives, and illuminate issues, on current topics and recent developments. Continued ...

• May. 17 - 18, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Whether you are a litigator or a transactional attorney, knowing the numbers behind the law will only help you in your practice.  You may be litigating an accounting fraud or conducting due diligence for a merger – in either case, the numbers will come up.  Understanding basic accounting will equip you with a working knowledge of how to decipher the numbers on the page and connect the law with the accounting before ...

• May. 21 - 22, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Join our expert faculty of leading practitioners and regulators as they discuss and analyze the changing regulatory framework and market for private offerings. We begin by addressing the basics of private placements, sales of restricted securities, Rule 144 and Section 4(a)(1-1/2) transactions and block trades.  We also address the changes to private and exempt offerings brought about by the JOBS Act, including matchmaking ...

• May. 24, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

What You Will Learn Delaware law continues to play a critical role in U.S. corporate and securities law, particularly in today’s challenging and changing business environment. This unique annual program focuses on the important Delaware corporate law developments over the past year and the practical impact they will have on your corporate or legal practice. The very top Delaware corporate law experts from the Delaware judiciary, leading law ...

• May. 31. - Jun. 1, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Please note that "ethics" in the program title refers to the “Compliance and Ethics Program” used in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations. It does not specifically refer to legal ethics. This program may not offer legal ethics credit in your jurisdiction. Please check the credit calculator to the right for credit information for your jurisdiction. Why You Should Attend Compliance and ethics programs are critical to ...

• Jun. 4, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend 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 ...

• Jun. 7, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Experienced faculty will examine significant developments in education law and policy, as well as the implications of these developments for your clients. What You Will Learn   The most recent Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 decisions and significant issues impacting special education practice Practical issues, strategies, and pitfalls when litigating and appealing special education ...

• Jun. 8, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend  This program will review recent developments in environmental regulation – and de-regulation – affecting compliance obligations for a range of businesses and organizations.  Among other topics, our program will cover the impact of recent court decisions, new regulations, and enforcement initiatives on regulated entities, with an emphasis on providing practical suggestions for management of environmental ...

• Jun. 11, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend As many new regulations are promulgated by the SEC, PCAOB and financial institution regulators, there are numerous challenges emerging for the audit committee. If you are a director or member of an audit committee, or if you advise audit committees, this program will help you understand what is required of the audit committee, and those who advise them, in this rapidly changing environment. You will hear from an expert faculty ...

• Jun. 18, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend This program, designed for employment law practitioners and human resources professionals at all levels, brings together prominent practitioners from the management and plaintiffs’ bars, in-house counsel, an FEP Agency Commissioner, as well as current and recently retired members of the judiciary, to analyze and provide practical guidance on the latest developments in the employment discrimination arena.  In addition ...

• Jun. 19 - 20, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend 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 ...

• Jun. 21, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend The 2017 real estate market is well behind us. The previous year closed with some leveling indicators, signaling a slowdown from the dazzling growth the market witnessed in the last few years. 2018 is presenting a more tempered pace and environment, as real estate forecasters seem to indicate. U.S. real estate appears to remain a safe bet in the eyes of domestic and international investors, but new challenges and risks are abound ...

• Jun. 27, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend This program is designed to provide attorneys with an understanding of the lawyer’s ethical duties that arise in the course of discovery. Whether you are new to your career or an experienced attorney, the program will help you analyze your obligations under relevant rules of professional conduct when engaging in the discovery process.  What You Will Learn   Select ethical obligations impacting discovery, ...

• Jul. 16 - 17, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend At this program, a distinguished panel of experts will discuss the basics and hot topics of the private equity fund practice.  Experts will guide you through an array of key topics, including a general overview of the legal issues that need to be considered in marketing a private equity fund, current regulatory and compliance hot buttons, current issues in negotiating the terms of private equity funds, GP-led fund restructurings, ...

• Jul. 19 - 20, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Whether you are new to the field or seeking a quick refresher or an update, this is the securities law primer that you won’t want to miss. This program will provide an overview and discussion of the basic aspects of the U.S. federal securities laws by leading in-house and law firm practitioners as well as SEC staff.  Emphasis will be placed on the interplay among the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange ...

• Jul. 23, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Stay Ever Current: Subscribe today to , PLI’s new blog edited by Clifford E. Kirsch. Why You Should Attend Major changes in the broker-dealer industry and regulatory framework are anticipated as a result of the new administration and new senior leadership at the SEC that is providing a fresh and comprehensive examination of financial services regulation.  At the same time, the broker-dealer industry is undergoing change as new rules put ...

• Jul. 27, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend The Internet of Things is a core part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where ubiquitous electronic objects are equipped with identifying, sensing, Internet communication abilities, which enable a massive scale of data collection and processing to accomplish previously unforeseen objectives.  As is usually the case, technology presents opportunities but requires counsel to navigate, or possibly create, the legal framework ...