• Nov. 19 - 20, 2018 New York, NY

• Nov. 19 - 20, 2018 Webcast

• Nov. 19 - 20, 2018 Cleveland, OH
• Nov. 19 - 20, 2018 New Brunswick, NJ
• Nov. 19 - 20, 2018 Nashville, TN

Why You Should Attend This program is specifically designed for in-house and law firm attorneys and other professionals who work with financial information. It will enhance understanding of business strategies, accounting fundamentals and vocabulary used by management, investors, auditors and bankers. Practical advice and application of information to actual situations and financial reports will provide participants with opportunities to immediately ...

• Nov. 27, 2018 New York, NY

• Nov. 27, 2018 Webcast

Please note that only the "Ethical Implications of Social Media Use for Lawyers" segment, which runs from 8:45 a.m. until 11:35 a.m., will be available via the Live Webcast.  Why You Should Attend Attorneys admitted in New York within the last two years can satisfy their annual MCLE ethics and skills requirements by attending this one-day program. You can satisfy your professional practice and law practice management MCLE requirements at other ...

• Nov. 27 - 28, 2018 Atlanta, GA

Why You Should Attend Many lawyers learn SEC reporting through on-the-job training that often is piecemeal at best.  This Workshop is intended to replace that ad-hoc learning process by helping participants develop a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the structure, organization and details of the reporting requirements of the U.S. federal securities laws, including how to use the SEC’s online resources and all related sources ...

• Nov. 28, 2018 CLEVELAND, OH

Why You Should Attend Newly admitted Ohio attorneys must complete 12 hours of New Lawyers Training by the end of their first biennial compliance period. Three of the 12 hours MUST consist of instruction on topics related to professional conduct, professional relationships, obligations of lawyers, or aspirational ideals of the profession; instruction on topics related to fundamental law office management; and instruction on topics related to client ...

• Nov. 28, 2018 New York, NY

• Nov. 28, 2018 Webcast

• Nov. 28, 2018 Cincinnati, OH
• Nov. 28, 2018 Indianapolis, IN
• Nov. 28, 2018 New Brunswick, NJ
• Nov. 28, 2018 Cleveland, OH
• Nov. 28, 2018 Columbus, OH
• Nov. 28, 2018 Nashville, TN
• Nov. 28, 2018 Atlanta, GA

Why You Should Attend The role of the in-house counsel continues to transform to meet new challenges in relation to an increasingly global economy, financial turmoil and continually changing new technologies. It is essential for all in-house counsel to be informed of the latest developments and to possess effective, budget-conscious strategies for managing the legal and practical business matters of corporate law departments, while adding value to ...

• Nov. 28, 2018 San Francisco, CA

• Nov. 28, 2018 Webcast

Why You Should Attend This program will explore the unique legal issues facing the open source and free software community? Our experienced faculty will discuss the challenges developers are facing; the variety of licensing options when developing and using OSS; compliance with both the law and the terms of those licenses; and recent developments in the open source community that are changing how open source and free software is being used around ...

• Nov. 28, 2018

Seismic shifts are taking place within the legal profession. Clients now have operations professionals who are developing technology to allow them to reduce costs and improve efficiency.  Litigation funding is providing alternative fee arrangements to flourish.  And accounting firms and legal process outsourcers are finding gaps left by law firms, and constructing innovative ways to fill those voids.  Expert faculty will address questions ...

• Nov. 28, 2018

Law schools, law firms, and bar associations work hard to recruit and retain women and minorities. However, these programs often fail to achieve their goals. Contributing factors range from students not seeking out necessary help to organizations inadvertently making candidates feel like they don’t belong. These efforts can be improved, ultimately leading to a more diverse workforce.     In this presentation, Dwayne Allen Thomas, ...

• Nov. 29, 2018 New York, NY

• Nov. 29, 2018 Webcast

• Nov. 29, 2018 New Brunswick, NJ
• Nov. 29, 2018 Philadelphia, PA
• Nov. 29, 2018 Cleveland, OH
• Nov. 29, 2018 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Nov. 29, 2018 Atlanta, GA
• Nov. 29, 2018 Pittsburgh, PA

Why You Should Attend New expectations and responsibilities are being placed on boards in critical areas of governance, including disclosure, oversight of complex operational issues, risk management, board succession, audit committee oversight, executive compensation, and responsiveness to and communication with investors pressing different concerns. In addition, in years past the Dodd-Frank Act, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-bribery ...

• Nov. 29, 2018

This One-Hour Briefing will provide a primer on the basics of litigation funding and trends in litigation funding that are impacting firms and their clients. These include, among others, single claims, portfolios of cases, defense funding, and asset recovery. Please join Alexandra Dosman and Michael C. German of Vannin Capital LLC as they discuss: How the various models of litigation finance can be applied in complex commercial transactions;  ...

• Nov. 29 - 30, 2018 San Francisco, CA
• Dec. 10 - 11, 2018 New York, NY

Why You Should Attend A hands-on Workshop designed to give participants a mastery of the Form 10-K requirements, and takeaways on how to improve 10-K disclosures. Interactive discussions involving example 10-Ks will enhance your understanding of each item, with particular focus given to the Management’s Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) section. Workshop leaders will guide Participants through Form 10-K item-by-item, using PLI’s SEC ...

• Nov. 29 - 30, 2018 Atlanta, GA
• Dec. 3 - 4, 2018 Orlando, FL
• Dec. 12 - 13, 2018 San Francisco, CA
• Dec. 13 - 14, 2018 New York, NY

Why You Should Attend Designed for accounting and financial reporting professionals, this Workshop will help you build the foundational knowledge and practical experience necessary to prepare and review the SEC’s periodic and current reporting forms. Participants will learn the structure and details of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, with particular emphasis on challenging and complex disclosures and how to effectively use the SEC’s ...

• Nov. 30, 2018 New York, NY

• Nov. 30, 2018 Webcast

• Nov. 30, 2018 Columbus, OH
• Nov. 30, 2018 Cleveland, OH
• Nov. 30, 2018 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Nov. 30, 2018 Atlanta, GA
• Nov. 30, 2018 Boston, MA
• Nov. 30, 2018 Indianapolis, IN
• Nov. 30, 2018 Pittsburgh, PA
• Nov. 30, 2018 Nashville, TN
• Nov. 30, 2018 Philadelphia, PA
• Nov. 30, 2018 New Brunswick, NJ

Why You Should Attend Every year, the Banking Law Institute reviews the year’s major developments in banking law and regulation, offering seasoned analysis and practical takeaways from experienced faculty drawing from industry, the banking bar and government.  The program always starts with a panel featuring the regulatory voice, where senior members of various agencies share key insights on banking policy – a rare opportunity to ...

• Nov. 30, 2018

Delaware amends its General Corporation Laws, its Limited Liability Company Act and its Limited Partnership Act annually.  2018 has been no exception.  In this Briefing, Emily V. Burton of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, and Joshua J. Novak of Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. will summarize those amendments and their implications for Delaware entities. Key Amendments include: Clarification of the scope of ratification ...

• Dec. 3 - 4, 2018 New York, NY

• Dec. 3 - 4, 2018 Webcast

• Dec. 3 - 4, 2018 Atlanta, GA
• Dec. 3 - 4, 2018 Nashville, TN
• Dec. 3 - 4, 2018 Indianapolis, IN
• Dec. 3 - 4, 2018 New Brunswick, NJ
• Dec. 3 - 4, 2018 New Orleans, LA

Why You Should Attend Improving the skills of identifying, appreciating and weighing your client’s leverage in negotiating the commercial real estate fundamentals (rents, vacancy rates and development activity) will be the focus of the 2018 Commercial Real Estate Institute. Practitioners with this understanding will find it easier to achieve and maintain a viable real estate practice where their advice adds value. This program helps practicing ...

• Dec. 3, 2018

In an age of fast-evolving geopolitical relations, security challenges and sanctions policies, the rules of international trade are affecting U.S. and multinational corporations, financial institutions, investors and even governments as never before. The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), and the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), ...

• Dec. 3 - 4, 2018 San Francisco, CA
• Dec. 17 - 18, 2018 New York, NY

• Dec. 17 - 18, 2018 Webcast

Why You Should Attend With the financial reporting world in a constant state of change, it’s challenging to keep up with new and evolving accounting standards and regulations.  The Annual Forum will provide key insights and updates from regulators, industry and topic experts.  Attendees will learn about FASB’s standard-setting agenda, as well as updates on rulemaking, interpretive guidance and enforcement actions from the SEC.  ...

• Dec. 4, 2018 San Francisco, CA

• Dec. 4, 2018 Webcast

Why You Should Attend California’s MCLE compliance deadline of February 1, 2019 is fast approaching for Group 1 (attorneys with last names beginning with A-G). You can satisfy all of California’s MCLE special requirements at this fast-paced and up-to-the-minute event! A faculty of outstanding California lawyers and other professionals, who are recognized leaders in their respective fields – will conveniently provide the California-required ...

• Dec. 4, 2018

The global cosmetics products market has been valued at over $500 billion dollars.  In order for a cosmetics company to break into or to increase its share of this market, it must differentiate itself through its intellectual property.  Most cosmetics companies and their customers appreciate the value of trademarks, and how the goodwill associated with them can be used to increase the value of a brand.  But competition in this industry ...

• Dec. 5 - 6, 2018 New York, NY

• Dec. 5 - 6, 2018 Webcast

• Dec. 5 - 6, 2018 Atlanta, GA
• Dec. 5 - 6, 2018 Columbus, OH
• Dec. 5 - 6, 2018 Indianapolis, IN
• Dec. 5 - 6, 2018 Cleveland, OH
• Dec. 5 - 6, 2018 Nashville, TN

Why You Should Attend PLI’s 51st Annual Immigration & Naturalization Institute will offer an outstanding faculty of leading practitioners who will discuss recent developments, key immigration trends, and practical strategies. What You Will Learn  Policies and practices of the current administration and implications for the immigration practitioner What immigration counsel need to know about work and employment visas, ...

• Dec. 5 - 6, 2018 San Francisco, CA

• Dec. 5 - 6, 2018 Webcast

Why You Should Attend Licensing intellectual property can be a practical and efficient strategy for companies looking to expand into a new market, enhance an existing product line, reduce costs or accomplish other business goals.  The IP under consideration to license could be a patent, copyright, trademark, software or any combination of them all.  IP licensing is a practice that is increasingly common across industries and as the need ...

• Dec. 5 - 7, 2018 Los Angeles, CA

This three-day program will focus on the tax issues presented by the entire spectrum of modern major corporate transactions, from single-buyer acquisitions of a division or subsidiary to multi-party joint ventures, cross-border mergers, and complex acquisitions of public companies with domestic and foreign operations, including spin-offs and other dispositions of unwanted operations.  Tax Strategies 2018 will be the most comprehensive and insightful ...

• Dec. 5, 2018

On January 1, 2018, California became the largest state-legal adult use cannabis market in the country, after having led the way with the legalization of medical cannabis more than two decades earlier. This raises a critical question: can lawyers ethically provide full representation to clients in the cannabis industry, given the continuing illegality of cannabis under federal law? Coincidentally, the California Supreme Court adopted new Rules of ...

• Dec. 6 - 7, 2018 Washington, DC

36th Annual Institute on Telecommunications Policy & Regulation Presented by Practising Law Institute in cooperation with the Federal Communications Bar Association, this premier conference on telecommunications policy and regulation features a faculty of top practitioners, in-house counsel from telecommunications organizations, and senior officials from the FCC who will provide attendees with in-depth understanding of current issues facing the ...

• Dec. 6, 2018

Any issuer eligible to register its securities on Form S-3 should consider setting up an ATM program in order to maximize its opportunity to raise just-in-time capital.  Significant selling stockholders may also benefit from the flexibility of the ATM structure in order to take advantage of market opportunities to sell shares quickly. In this session, Brian D. Hirshberg of Mayer Brown LLP will review the basics of ATMs, as well as some of ...