• Dec. 14, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Negotiating and drafting design and construction contracts that clearly define responsibilities and intelligently allocate risks is an art.  The design and construction process is risky and proper risk identification and allocation is critical to the success of any project.  Additionally, 2017 marked the issuance of new AIA Owner/Architect agreements, Owner/Contractor agreements, and the General Conditions Document.  ...

• Dec. 20, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend At this unique interactive program based on the video “Negotiation Ethics in Five Acts”, the faculty will review various everyday ethical scenarios in corporate practice  while program participants “vote” electronically with the rest of the audience on the correct ethical responses.  What You Will Learn Topics to be discussed include:   Can you examine metadata in draft deal documents?  ...

• Dec. 21, 2018 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend It used to be that only “death and taxes” were inevitable, but for attorneys these days, add to that list, “Privacy.” This seminar will give general practitioners, litigators, corporate counsel, and transactional attorneys a fundamental understanding about how privacy connects and works with other practice areas as well as the basics of the security of personal information and regulatory enforcement. You ...

• Jan. 7, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Secured transactions -- interests in specific collateral granted by the debtor in conjunction with the debtor’s promise to pay -- are governed by Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. At this program, you will learn the fundamentals of acquiring a security interest, including how to attach, to perfect (filing and non-filing methods) and to gain (and maintain) priority in the collateral of your choice. You will learn how to secure the most ...

• Jan. 8, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend The REIT and commercial real estate industries have continued to experience strong M&A activity, with some sectors poised for large-scale consolidation even as new property types enter the REIT universe through spin-offs, conversions and IPOs. At the same time, high-profile transactions involving non-traded REITs and the increasing presence of activist investors — and a number of high-profile governance changes — ...

• Jan. 14, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend The 2017 Tax Act substantially changed the landscape for many areas of tax practice, and the world of financial products is no exception. This year’s program has been completely re-designed to examine the parts of the Act that most closely affect financial products tax practitioners, including the new limitation on interest deductions under Section 163(j), the uncertain scope of Section 451(b), and the base erosion anti-abuse ...

• Jan. 17, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend From the physical world to the Internet, infringement of IP is a multi-billion dollar industry.  In-house and outside counsel need to know how best to protect their company’s or their client’s investments in IP.  To keep up with the rapidly evolving legal landscape in this field, companies need to be informed not only about the challenges they face, but also about the legal developments that affect how they ...

• Jan. 28 - 29, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Our 21st Anniversary program will continue to focus on transactions, highlighting the tax problems encountered by practitioners in today’s typical commercial real estate transactions and structures, and examining the simple and sophisticated solutions being used by the experts.  Panels of nationally-recognized real estate tax experts from major law and accounting firms will provide attorneys, accountants and real estate professionals with ...

• Jan. 31, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend PLI’s Private Fund Regulatory Developments and Compliance Challenges carries on a tradition as one of PLI’s first programs of the new year to review the private fund regulatory landscape, offering a first look at what the balance of the calendar will bring.  Led by an expert faculty of private fund in-house counsel and leading firm lawyers, the discussion is always lively and informative.  The 2019 program ...

• Feb. 4, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Legal Services providers are under increasing pressure from government regulators and clients to insure that sensitive client data stored in law firm servers is secure. The Securities and Exchange Commission, for example, is taking a closer look at cybersecurity breaches in public companies – viewing them as fiduciary lapses. Legal services providers, like most vendors, are required to adhere to the same security standards ...

• Feb. 7, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

  Why You Should Attend The program will provide an overview of U.S. immigration law, including current developments and trends, and will be extremely useful to attorneys who are new to immigration practice, as well as those who need a refresher on immigration law or are involved in immigration policy. What You Will Learn   Immigration outlook under the administration and Congress The difference between nonimmigrant ...

• Feb. 11, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend OFCCP continues to be the premier government regulatory agency for contractors’ compliance with non-discrimination and affirmative action requirements. The agency continues to aggressively pursue systemic hiring and pay equity.  Under Acting Director Leen, the agency has recently issued multiple new directives. This half-day program will bring together experienced in-house and outside counsel, as well as OFCCP leadership, ...

• Feb. 12, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

Why You Should Attend Wage and hour litigation remains steady in the courts and is on the rise in arbitration after the Supreme Court’s ruling in Epic Systems confirming the validity of class waivers in arbitration agreements.  Attorneys, as well as human resources and compliance personnel must stay up to date on the latest legal developments, be informed about government agency wage and hour initiatives, and be aware of challenges still ...

• Feb. 21, 2019 Indianapolis, IN

  Why You Should Attend Managing a nonprofit organization has become increasingly complex as nonprofits are under heightened scrutiny to account for their management and fiduciary practices. This program is designed to examine federal and state laws and regulations affecting nonprofits, as well as new challenges and practical solutions for overcoming those challenges. The program is for attorneys interested in learning more about nonprofit ...

• 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 expert 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 (ITC). ...

• 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 ...

• 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

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• 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 ...