Worldwide CLE Calendar - Continuing Legal Education

Commercial Real Estate Defaults, Workouts, and Reorganizations

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Are you prepared for the changed dynamics and outcomes in the brave new world of real estate defaults?

In just two and a half days, you can learn what you need to know to properly handle troubled commercial real estate loans and leases. In this practical commercial real estate CLE course, comprising more than 16 hours of instruction, including one hour of ethics, preeminent experts present...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Forum on Class Actions and Aggregate Litigation

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Featuring world-renowned judges, professors, and leading practitioners from both sides of the bar, this riveting CLE Program on Class Actions and Aggregate Litigation offers critical insights and in-depth analyses of recent developments in class action and aggregate litigation. Attend this accredited CLE course to explore today's top issues in high-level discussions keyed to the interests of priva...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Campaign Finance and Lobbying for Tribes

Seattle, Washington, USA

As tribes continue to evolve into sophisticated players in both Washington, D.C. and their local state level, it is important that tribal leadership and their staff understand the rules of the game. What are Campaign Finance laws? Why should my tribe contribute to a political campaign? What is lobbying? Why do I need a lobbyist? Who are “political appointees” and how do they differ from “career em...

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Auto Insurance and the Law

Seattle, Washington, USA

Take advantage of our Early Bird Special.
$75 off your registration if you sign up by 4/25/13.
Prices currently listed on the website reflect the discount.


Every day across the country, insurance carriers grapple with difficult UM/UIM situations, assigned claims, excess verdicts, bad faith allegations, and tricky disputes involving multiple claims and inadequate limits, while lawy...

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Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors and Children in California: Pro Bono Representation in Low-Income Domestic Violence Restraining Order Cases (Free)

San Francisco, California, USA

Attend this program so that you can receive the basic Domestic Violence Law training you need to represent low-income Californian survivors seeking domestic violence restraining orders and safe effective child custody and visitation orders. Learn the basic substantive law regarding California Domestic Violence Prevention Act and child custody and visitation and how to prepare and handle a hearing ...

Practising Law Institute

Cloud Computing 2013: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff

San Francisco, California, USA

Corporations, government organizations and millions of consumers are shifting massive quantities of data and their software applications to cloud computing facilities. Cloud computing provides flexibility, enhanced access to software functionality and potential cost savings, but can inject potential new risks. Negotiating contracts for cloud computing services presents new challenges and it can be...

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Antitrust Institute 2013: Developments & Hot Topics

Chicago, Illinois, USA

From mergers and acquisitions to enforcement priorities, resale price maintenance to international competition, you can be certain to hear about all of the developments in antitrust law at this program led by top experts in the field.  Hear from leading antitrust practitioners, senior government officials, and state regulators about how to manage all of the challenges new developments might t...

Practising Law Institute

International Arbitration 2013

New York, New York, USA

If your company or client has a dispute arising out of a contract with a foreign party, international arbitration represents the best method of resolving that dispute in a neutral forum and enforcing any subsequent award. However, the resolution of international business disputes through arbitration raises issues that are simply not present in the litigation context. In many ways, arbitration offe...

Practising Law Institute

Is Your Limited Liability Really Limited?

, USA

Details not yet available.

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

14th Annual Call Center Week

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

A recent J.D. Powers five year study revealed organizations which improved customer service increased shareholder value by 52%, while those organizations whose service declined lost 28% of their value. TARP Worldwide research indicates that 2/3 of customers in most markets DO NOT buy primarily based on price; they buy on convenience, service and word of mouth.

Celebrating its 12th successfu...

IQPC, North America

Business As Unusual 2013: Business Development in the "New Normal"

New York, New York, USA

As the marketplace for law firm services changes and contracts, so must your strategies for sustainable client relationships and business development. Even competition to serve existing clients grows fiercer. At the same time, many clients are reassessing what they want from their law firms and how they will define value in service delivery in this “new normal. “ One basic principle r...

Practising Law Institute

The Best and Most Ethically Compliant Cloud Services

, USA

By now, you have probably heard that many law firms are moving their practices to the cloud. But what exactly IS the cloud and should lawyers be using it? If they should be using it, which cloud-based computing providers offer services that will keep lawyers well within the bounds of their ethical obligations?



Register today for this audio CLE program and learn all about the cloud,...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Tax Planning for Domestic & Foreign Partnerships, LLCs, Joint Ventures & Other Strategic Alliances 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

Joint ventures between large companies or with start-up or other smaller companies are now an everyday occurrence. Partnerships have long been the tried and true format for the holding and operation of real estate, and since the 1981 Act, for the conduct of closely-held business operations as well. Further, the increase in the number of joint ventures to develop large-scale projects and innovative...

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International Employment Law 2013

New York, New York, USA

Employment law is no longer a local issue. Multinational employers must grapple with often conflicting standards for hiring, retaining, disciplining, and terminating employees. The issues are all the more challenging today, as employment laws, corruption laws, and whistleblower laws, from the U.S. and overseas, impose standards of conduct across borders. This program brings together highly experi...

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Internal Investigations 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Knowing how to conduct effective and efficient internal investigations is key to protecting your clients or company. Companies and their counsel need to be diligent and proactive in identifying risks and remedying potential issues. At this program, panels of experts from the private bar, in-house and the government use a real-world hypothetical fact pattern throughout the day to review the many co...

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Employee Benefits Law and Practice Update: Summer 2013

, USA

This popular, semi-annual video webcast is taught by experienced practitioners, who will provide thoughtful analyses and insightful discussions of the latest trends in this complex, ever-changing practice area.

Our panel of expert faculty will explore the hottest topics in employee benefits including:

-significant changes to EPCRS that became effective April 1

-recent prolifer...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Environmental Litigation

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

A perennial favorite, this advanced CLE program on Environmental Litigation will help you master the litigation skills you need to prevail in CERCLA, NEPA, TRO hearings, citizen suits, and other types of environmental litigation.



Learn from a diverse and talented group of experts, including government officials from the Environmental Crimes Section of the Department of Justice’s En...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

What's This Business Worth? Working with Valuation Experts

, USA

Details not yet available.

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Fundamentals of Patent Prosecution 2013: A Boot Camp for Claim Drafting & Amendment Writing

New York, New York, USA

This program is directed to patent prosecuting and litigating attorneys and patent agents with or without a Patent Office registration number or little patent experience. It will focus on teaching the basics of claim drafting, patent application preparation and prosecution, as well as a review of recent developments in the law. A litigator’s perspective is presented to show how drafting and prosec...

Practising Law Institute

Expert Witnesses, Valuation, and Damages: The Expert's Point of View

, USA

In this presentation, CONSOR Chairman and ABA author Weston Anson guides the attendee through the important and complicated processes outlined in his book, Expert Witnesses, Valuation, and Damages: The Expert's Point of View. As demand for expert analysis and valuation for litigation, arbitration, and mediation is growing, litigators will need to learn how to best use experts. Mr. Anson, and his f...

American Bar Association

Pension Funding Concerns: A Guide for Lawyers, Public Officials, Planners, and Citizens

, USA

Pension funding issues have had a dominant place in federal tax and budget policy discussions as well as the budgets of state and local governments. In addition to issues such as whether there is a pension funding crisis and what is the correct measure of appropriate pension funding, legal issues have emerged such as whether state and local governments can reduce future pension accruals for curren...

American Bar Association

Transnational Negotiations 101: Achieving Success in Cross-Border Deals

, USA

“Guanxi” in China. “Gezelligheid” in the Netherlands. “Keiretsu” in Japan. A lawyer engaging in multi-national bargaining will encounter these and other cultural concepts that can make negotiations with foreign parties more challenging than domestic bargaining. Let Charles B. Craver, an experienced and expert negotiator, introduce you to fundamental principles that help explain why foreign negotia...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

New Interstate Land Sales Act Reqs.: Structurg Projects + Contracts To Utilize Exemptns, Avoid Risks

, USA

ailure to comply with the ILSA’s registration and exemption requirements in the sale of real estate can result in costly consumer claims and may afford the consumer various remedies, including a two year right to cancel the purchase transaction. These consumer claims are increasing at an unprecedented rate as consumers continue to seek to avoid or terminate contracts to buy condominiums and unimpr...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

403(b) Prototype Plans: Pre-Approval Procedures

Nationwide, District of Columbia, USA

Recently issued IRS Revenue Procedure 2013-22 sets out final procedures for IRS pre-approval of 403(b) prototype and volume submitter plans. Under this new program, 403(b) plan sponsors – such as insurance companies, mutual fund providers and third party administrators – may obtain advance IRS approval of the form of their 403(b) plan documents. The IRS will accept applications from 403(b) prototy...

ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

Mineral Law Issues for the Non-Real Estate Lawyer

, USA

Advances in exploration and production technology have enabled the development of mineral reserves that are not located in traditional oil and gas areas. In assisting clients in real estate matters that involve an oil and gas component, the practitioner must educate the landowner and/or developer in a number of areas. This program attempts to provide the non-oil and gas attorney with an overview o...

American Bar Association

Cyber Security for the Overseas Attorney: The Risk to Client Information When Traveling Abroad

, USA

All attorneys travel and work overseas, away from the relative safety and security of their firm’s enterprise systems. While traveling and working overseas, an attorney still needs a computer, telephone, and electronics communications to conduct their client’s business. By necessity, the attorney will use the best means available in their environment to conduct their work. Those best available mea...

American Bar Association

Fundamentals of Copyright Law in the Data Era 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Copyright law continues to be an unpredictable and dynamic practice area. Attend this program to build the foundation needed to understand this area of law while exploring recent cases and developments, with a particular focus on Internet and data-related issues. Learn about the rights copyright protection confers, how to protect those rights, and how the Internet continues to redefine critical co...

Practising Law Institute

Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Whether you are just starting out, need a refresher, or have just learned how exciting a career in trademark law can be, this program is for you. Forget all the trademark books and articles, and attend this program instead to learn all the fundamentals while exploring the cutting-edge issues that are changing the face of this practice area. This program is built on a rock-solid foundation of tra...

Practising Law Institute

Building a Client-Focused Law Practice

, USA

In today’s competitive environment, the adage “the client is always right” means more now than ever. And while attorneys understand that sometimes the client’s objectives and the lawyer’s legal analysis may not always be aligned, lawyers, while addressing the legal matter at hand, must remember to also devote their energies to the needs of the client. Developing rapport, trust, active listening, a...

American Bar Association

Real Estate Legal Concerns

Vashon, Washington, USA

Please join our Program Chair, John A. Bender of Ryan Swanson & Cleveland PLLC, and the outstanding faculty he has assembled, for stimulating and compelling discussions on a potpourri of real estaterelated issues. Get your CLEs in the morning & GOLF in the afternoon!

Renewable Energy Project Development
Real Estate Purchase Option Issues in Washington
Ethics, Discipline, and the Re...

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Real Estate Legal Concerns Lecture, Lunch, and Golf

Vashon, Washington, USA

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Renewable...

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Advising Nonprofits: Top Ten Policies and Practices for Nonprofit Organizations

, USA

Get a review of specific policy forms and hear a discussion of the critical issues involved in setting and implementing legal policies and practices for nonprofit organizations. In this webcast, a panel of attorneys with extensive experience working with all types of nonprofit organizations present their "Top Ten" list of the integral policies and practices that should be a part of every organizat...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Current Hot Topics in IPOs 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

The IPO market is the most active it has been in more than ten years, with technology companies leading the way. Recent securities law developments, including the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act and regulatory changes to implement it, are likely to spur new approaches to capital raising, including changes to current practices in IPO transactions. Even without these legal and regulatory develop...

Practising Law Institute

June Patent Bar Review Course in Boston, MA

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Join us for our upcoming Patent Bar Review course, to be held June 17-21, 2013 in Boston, MA!

Patent Resources Group’s Industry Leading Bar Review Course was developed under the direction of legendary Professor Irving Kayton and leverages our 40 years of experience in educating USPTO patent bar exam passers to make this the most comprehensive and focused patent bar review course in the indu...

Landon IP

Privacy and Data Security Law Institute (Fourteenth Annual)

New York, New York, USA

This program focuses on critical issues of information privacy, security and data protection faced by all companies. The Internet and other evolving information technologies, wired and wireless, have prompted the development of powerful tools for the collection, processing, storage and use of personal information. These trends create numerous issues regarding limitations on corporate rights to use...

Practising Law Institute

Ethics for Trademark Attorneys Practicing Before the USPTO

, USA

On May 3rd, The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) updated their rules of professional conduct that govern practitioners who practice before the USPTO. These new ethics rules are based on the ABA’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

This webinar will examine the updated rules and will cover ethical issues unique to the conduct of trademark practitioners and authorized repr...

American Bar Association

Basics: Governmental and Church Retirement Plans

Nationwide, Delaware, USA

Governmental and church-related employers have special rules that impact the design and operation of retirement plans that these organizations can sponsor for the benefit of their employees. This teleconference will provide an overview of the features and requirements of retirement plans sponsored by governmental and church-related employers. The teleconference will serve as both a refresher fro t...

ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

New York State Judge Training 2013 (Free)

New York, New York, USA

Mark Your Calendar.  More Information to Come!

Practising Law Institute

Avoiding Health Care Fraud and Abuse: What You and Your Clients Need to Know

, USA

Are you providing your hospital and health system clients the most up-to-date legal advice in the ever-changing health care regulatory environment?



Attend this audio CLE program, taught by an esteemed panel of health care law experts, to learn about the recent trends, key areas of enforcement, and best practices for compliance under the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and the Fal...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Harvard Law School - Leadership in Corporate Counsel Executive Education Program

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Program Objectives

By studying a cross-section of professional service organizations, including Corporate Counsel offices and law firms, participants learn the unique challenges of leading these organizations and develop perspectives and skills to be effective leaders.

The program focuses on leadership as Corporate Counsel. Participants will learn about and discuss:
-The need for ...

Harvard Law School Executive Education

15th Annual Oregon Wetlands & Aquatic Resources

Portland, Oregon, USA

“The regulation of wetlands and other aquatic resources under a wide range of federal, state and local regulatory programs continue to pose challenges for proponents of private development and public works projects, as well as for conservation stakeholders. Understanding the evolving direction of state and federal programs addressing in-water activities in rivers and streams, endangered species/ha...

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Moving Your Practice to the Cloud Safely and Ethically

, USA

Recent technological advances have dramatically changed how attorneys store, retrieve and access client data. Perhaps no area has seen greater changes than “cloud computing,” which refers to software and other services that store information on a computer or server that is not located at a lawyer’s physical office. As a result, cloud computing – which includes smartphones, web-based e-mail such as...

American Bar Association

Executive Compensation: Strategy, Design, and Implementation

New York, New York, USA

Attend this annual, advanced course of study, comprising 13 hours of instruction, including one hour of ethics, so that you can learn about the most recent legislative and regulatory initiatives and gain a better understanding of what the future holds in consideration of these important legal developments in executive and director compensation.



A diverse faculty of private counsel,...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2013

New York, New York, USA

Any attorney or human resources professional who advises or represents employers, employees, labor unions or government, or who has judicial/arbitral/mediator responsibility, must keep abreast of changes in the employment discrimination arena, and must also be aware of cutting-edge developments on the litigation front. This program, designed for employment law practitioners and human resources pr...

Practising Law Institute

Direct Appeals from Bankruptcy Courts to Circuit Courts: How, When and Why (or Why Not)

, USA

This program will walk participants through the process for direct appeal from the bankruptcy court to the circuit court in various sample jurisdictions. Bankruptcy judge panelists will explain when certification for sending a direct appeal is appropriate. Other panelists will discuss when and why a direct appeal is likely to be taken by the circuit court. Examples of direct appeals will be provid...

American Bar Association

The ABCs of Intellectual Property in Government Contracts

, USA

As part of its emphasis on reducing program lifecycle and reprocurement costs through increased competition, the Federal government is ramping up its pursuit of intellectual property rights in items, components, and processes acquired under U.S. Government contracts. Government contractors on the other hand have a significant competitive interest in protecting their intellectual property from disc...

American Bar Association

Audit Committees and Financial Reporting 2013: Recent Developments and Current Issues

New York, New York, USA

As we continue to see many new regulations from the SEC, PCAOB and financial institution regulators, we also continue to see numerous challenges emerge 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 en...

Practising Law Institute

Estate Planning in Depth

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

This advanced program provides in-depth analyses of significant tax and non-tax aspects of estate planning. Hailing from small and large firms across the country, the distinguished faculty of experienced practitioners will share strategies, tips, and insights regarding some of the most complex challenges facing estate planners in today’s market. Topics include:

Estate planning for second ma...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Managing the Legal Writing of Others

, USA

Even the best law offices suffer from a particular inefficiency: good writers don’t know why they are good writers. Rather than responding to a draft by requesting another effort by the author, supervising attorneys all too often simply rewrite the document themselves. To make matters worse, whatever feedback the supervising attorney does deliver is usually unintelligible to the author (or the aut...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Fundamentals of Broker-Dealer Regulation 2013

New York, New York, USA

Major changes in broker-dealer regulation and the industry have come about as a result of the financial services crisis and the resulting regulatory reform. At the same time, FINRA’s overhaul of its rulebook as part of its Rulebook Consolidation process is almost complete. This program will provide attendees with a solid foundation in the regulatory regime applying to broker-dealers, includi...

Practising Law Institute