• Feb. 21, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Full scholarships and discounts to attend PLI programs are widely available to attorneys working in nonprofit/legal services organizations; pro bono attorneys; government attorneys; judges and judicial law clerks; law professors and law students; senior attorneys (age 65 and over); law librarians and paralegals who work for nonprofit/legal services organizations; unemployed attorneys; and others with financial hardships. We encourage all ...

• Feb. 27, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend The Supreme Court, the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) are reshaping patent law, and this program will teach you everything you need to know about the basics of patent litigation in this rapidly changing landscape. An experienced faculty will cover the patent litigation process from start to finish, including actions brought in federal district court and the U.S. International Trade Commission ...

• Feb. 28, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

  Why You Should Attend This interactive program will provide a unique opportunity to learn about the application of professional conduct rules to government lawyers.  Experienced faculty will discuss hypothetical scenarios, illustrating various ethical issues that can arise for lawyers who work for the government. What You Will Learn   The application of professional conduct rules to government lawyers The interaction between ...

• Mar. 6, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend The M&A market has seen a flurry of activity in 2018 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 an in-house ...

• Mar. 8, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Corporate governance provides the framework within which directors and officers must operate in fulfilling their responsibilities. In-house and outside advisers are called on to provide day-to-day counseling and to address crisis situations in the corporate governance context. Our program will both highlight the fast-moving market and legal and regulatory developments that directors, officers and their advisers face, as well ...

• Mar. 12, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend 2018 has been a year of almost unprecedented tax law changes.  In the past year companies have been faced with the daunting task of assessing the state impacts of the 2017 Tax Act, evaluating significant state law changes/overhauls, such as the New Jersey corporate business tax, adjusting to the Supreme Court’s decision in Wayfair, and dealing with increased challenges of qui tam/False Claim act lawsuits.  All ...

• Mar. 14, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend As copyright law continues to become increasingly complex in the face of new technologies and new ways of doing business, it is more important than ever to stay up-to-date.  In order to continue to provide the sophisticated, pragmatic legal advice your clients expect, attend this program where you will learn about the latest developments from a group of leading experts on copyright law. The speakers at this advanced seminar ...

• Mar. 18, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend This course provides an introduction to the basics of ERISA fiduciary law using a case study vehicle. At this year’s program, you will learn about the principal issues in ERISA’s regulation of plan investments through a case study of a hypothetical plan asset hedge fund exploring entry in the plan marketplace and a plan investor considering such an alternative investment. The program will also utilize a hypothetical ...

• Mar. 29, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Whether you’ve done one deposition or one hundred, you need to be prepared to handle the special situations that arise and know how to identify and exploit the opportunities that exist. This program covers a range of topics and scenarios that can challenge even the most seasoned litigators. Our faculty of experienced litigators and deposition experts will outline proven solutions to some of this craft’s thorniest ...

• Mar. 29, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Financial statements provide key information on the financial performance of companies and are the language of business.  Attorneys must understand financial statements in order to provide solutions to their clients’ problems, including structuring financial transactions and litigating business disputes. At this practical half-day event, a distinguished panel of experts will provide a primer for understanding the basic elements of balance ...

• Apr. 2 - 3, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend This year’s program will explore new and advanced topics in commercial real estate financing. Our faculty of experienced attorneys, in conjunction with non-attorney real estate professionals, will discuss (i) legal developments affecting commercial real estate financing, (ii) what issues matter the most when negotiating loan documents; (iii) issues relating to leasehold mortgage financing; (iv) tenant estoppels and (v) ...

• Apr. 10 - 11, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend This year’s program will examine recent developments in several key areas of antitrust reflected in recent decisions as well as vigorous enforcement in the US and around the world.  Panels or nationally known practitioners and senior government enforcement officials will report on and explore developments in competitor relationships, including cartels and other per se antitrust violations as well as the antitrust implications ...

• Apr. 12, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend  Capital markets are adjusting to a wide range of evolving regulatory standards that affect the way in which offerings are conducted around the world. At the same time, issuers across the globe are subject to changing accounting and corporate governance standards. Issuers and market participants also face an increasingly active global enforcement environment targeting activities taking place around the world, while managing ...

• Apr. 15, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Whether you are new to the field, seeking a quick refresher, or if your law practice only touches upon employment law issues, this jam-packed employment law primer is designed for you.  An expert faculty will lead you through the major statutes, regulations and case law governing the employer/employee relationship and offer practical pointers ranging from hiring to firing and everything in between. What You Will Learn Best ...

• Apr. 22 - 23, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Keep abreast of the current developments in restructuring, bankruptcy and reorganizations at this advanced conference, where a remarkable faculty of bankruptcy judges and leading practitioners will provide you with a thorough review and analysis of hot topics, recent decisions and strategies for dealing with cases in diverse industries, including energy and health care. They will also cover implications of Supreme Court ...

• Apr. 25, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

• May. 2, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Our Volcker Rule program began as a primer on section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Act and how financial institutions were responding to the final rule. In the five years since, the program has evolved to include more practical lesson points and an even broader range of legal perspectives to draw from, making this program a leader of its kind on the topic. Lawyers and compliance professionals in the domestic and international banking industry operating within ...

• May. 7, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Experienced practitioners in the area of pension investment law will give their perspectives, and illuminate issues, on current topics and recent developments. Continued statutory, regulatory and market changes ensure a full agenda of new developments to be debated and analyzed by the panelists. The growth of the defined contribution plan, and decline of the defined benefit plan, markets give rise to new financial products and ...

• May. 8, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend The Trump administration will continue to bring unprecedented changes in our economic, business and regulatory regimes in general, and in enforcement efforts in particular. This unique program now in its ninth year brings together panels of senior staff from the various enforcement and regulatory agencies. Over the years these agencies have included the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, FINRA, New York State Department ...

• May. 14, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Money laundering is a fast-growing problem in today’s global economy. New financial technologies including online and peer-to-peer payment systems, prepaid access, cybercurrency, and crowdfunding have joined well-established methods of laundering the proceeds of criminal activity and have served as platforms for terrorist finance. As new financial products and services are developed, regulators have proposed or implemented ...

• May. 22, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Understanding Patent Law continues to deliver a complete review of patent law basics designed for attorneys new to the practice. The agenda begins with establishing a foundation of patent law concepts, definitions and patent holder rights. The patent life cycle, including preparing and filing patents and an explanation of patentability, will start the program, setting the baseline for an exploration into patent infringement and ...

• May. 29, 2019 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. 3, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should AttendClass action lawsuits remain an integral and exciting part of high stakes litigation. The courts, including the Supreme Court, have taken notice. You will gain the tools and strategies you need to effectively litigate, mediate or settle these complex cases. Our outstanding faculty of plaintiffs’, defense counsel, and academics will bring you up-to-date on important developments in class action litigation. You and your clients ...

• Jun. 4, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Audit committees face a rapidly changing landscape with the many new regulations promulgated by the SEC, PCAOB and financial institution regulators.  This program is designed to help improve your understanding of the nuances of what is required of the audit committee and those who advise them. Each panel will offer practical advice based on real-world examples to give you the information and tools you need to successfully perform and meet the ...

• Jun. 11, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Negotiating Real Estate Deals 2019 features some of the nation’s most respected real estate lawyers, ready to share battle-tested tips and techniques for negotiating your most complex real estate transactions. Part lecture, part discussion, this program delivers the type of informative interactive segments that skillfully blend prepared presentations with spontaneous audience engagement. Whether the deal includes a new ...