Worldwide CLE Calendar - Continuing Legal Education

Affirmative Action Workshop

Chicago, Illinois, USA

A full day "primer" on the fundamentals of affirmative action in employment covering the history and authority of the Executive Order program, including what employers are covered, what they are required to do, how the OFCCP audits compliance, and sanctions OFCCP can impose for non-compliance, a summary of the OFCCP audit process, a detailed discussion of the discrimination law OFCCP applies, and ...

NELI

Corporate Counsel Institute 2013

New York, New York, USA

The role of the corporate counsel continues to transform to meet new challenges in relation to an increasingly global economy, recent financial turmoil and continually changing new technologies. It is essential for all corporate counsel to be informed of the latest issues and trends and possess effective, budget-conscious strategies for managing the legal and practical business matters of corporat...

Practising Law Institute

Powerful Verbal Persuasion for Women Attorneys

, USA

Effective lawyering requires strong verbal communications skills. Lawyers of all stripes must be able to articulate their ideas aloud clearly and persuasively, often under pressure, to win the confidence of clients, colleagues and judges. Women attorneys in particular may find themselves confronting tricky situations—such as representing clients in traditionally male-dominated fields or being the ...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Oil and Gas Develpoment in Montana

Billings, Montana, USA

This seminar presents an overview of several important areas of oil and gas law, including: leasing considerations from the lessor and lessee perspectives, mineral conveyancing, state regulation of oil and gas development, environmental protection/regulation, and contracting. In addition, you will hear a discussion on the future of oil and gas development in Montana.

This program is a must ...

The Seminar Group

Using Series LLCs in Real Estate

, USA

Series LLCs are growing in popularity – especially in real estate, where creating a “series” for multiple real estate properties in a single entity protects each property from the liabilities associated with the other properties.



With a growing number of states now permitting “series” unincorporated entities (current states include Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Ka...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

The Roadmap to State and Private Exchanges

multi-site, District of Columbia, USA

Starting this fall, the State and Federal health insurance exchanges or marketplaces will open - dramatically changing how many Americans will obtain health insurance coverage. Our distinguished panel will discuss how the state and federal public exchanges will work, the coverages and federal subsidies available, and how the exchanges affect employers (i.e., the requirement to provide notice about...

ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

Affirmative Action Briefing

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Here are representative topics included in our 2012 series - the agenda for 2013 will be available in July.

Recent Major Developments at OFCCP

Selected Recent OFCCP Cases of Importance

Selected Issues Raised by OFCCP's Section 503 and VEVRAA Regulatory Initiatives

Developments in Disability Law of Concern to Federal Contractors

How to Respond to OFCCP's Ever-Cha...

NELI

Representing the Pro Bono Client: Advocacy Skills for Administrative Hearings 2013 (Free)

San Francisco, California, USA

The need for pro bono assistance with administrative hearings has never been higher. The increase trend of employers challenging all Unemployment Benefits claims has been combined with the explosion of UI claims during the recession. The recession and aging of the workforce has resulted in an increase in disability-based Social Security claims. Budget cuts and program changes have created a “perfe...

Practising Law Institute

Technology and Entertainment Convergence 2013: Hot Business and Legal Issues in "Technotainment"

New York, New York, USA

This year’s program includes today’s major legal and business issues in the convergence of entertainment and technology. The program brings together a faculty of experienced in-house lawyers, law firm attorneys and senior business executives on the cutting-edge of this burgeoning practice.The expert faculty will address recent litigation and key cases involving convergence issues, such as the myri...

Practising Law Institute

10th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

In a time of political volatility, major labor and employment law developments occur almost daily. The N.L.R.B. and its Acting General Counsel continue to make headlines with new rulings and interpretations. There is now a major question about whether we even have a lawfully appointed Labor Board. The EEOC is pursuing its agenda and suing employers with new vigor and has issued new regulations to ...

The Seminar Group

Health Care and Life Sciences Law 2013

New York, New York, USA

Join our expert faculty of health care and life sciences practitioners, in-house counsel, government regulators, and prosecutors as we examine the current state of health care and life sciences law and what the future might hold for affected parties. This program will cover the broad range of issues confronting the health care and life sciences industry: structuring of compliant financial and othe...

Practising Law Institute

2013 Lawyer Development Institute: Re-Imagining the Legal Workforce

New York, New York, USA

In today’s competitive market, law firms are bending the cost curve to meet client needs, which often means lower blended billing rates. To that end, firms are now employing a range of non-traditional lawyers in addition to traditional associates and partners: staff attorneys of all sorts, from contract and discovery attorneys to mid-level and senior counsel. Many of these lawyers work on-site, bu...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Preserving Privilege in the Corporate Setting

, USA

Attorney-client privilege, while shielding the sacred communications between lawyers and their clients, is marred by hazy boundaries. It can be a troubling source of confusion for lawyers working as in-house or outside corporate counsel because it is not always clear who – among agents, contractors, employees, and directors – is the “client” and thus who can safely engage in privileged communicati...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Intellectual Property Law Institute 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute is a “must-attend” program for IP lawyers. This program provides a complete analysis of key events in all areas of IP, providing updates on cases, legislation and government agency developments that IP lawyers need to know. A highlight of the program will be a panel of in-house IP counsel from prominent companies discussing the many face...

Practising Law Institute

Judges' Pet Peeves 2013: Tips from the Bench on Trial Practice

New York, New York, USA

This program will provide litigators with the unique opportunity to hear directly from the judges how they view communications with the court and trial practice, as well as how lawyers can help (or sabotage) their cases.Based on a series of hypotheticals, this year’s panel of state and federal court judges will discuss: Appropriate civil litigation techniques, including how to build credibility w...

Practising Law Institute

Hot Issues in Executive Compensation 2013

New York, New York, USA

As the economy shifts and the legislature, SEC and shareholders respond, the design, implementation and disclosure of executive compensation undergoes continual change. At this program, experts in the area - from major corporations, the SEC, the IRS and shareholder activist groups, as well as from leading law, and consulting firms - will lead you through the emerging best practices and t...

Practising Law Institute

Managing Employees' Bad Habits and Crafting Effective Wellness Programs

, USA

-Should you refuse to hire an obese employment applicant to save health care costs?



-Do employee wellness programs (a.k.a. “corporate” or “worksite” wellness programs) really help?



-What are the regulatory implications to managing employees’ vices, bad habits, and medical conditions?



Attend this practical CLE program on managing employees’ bad habits...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

TrialPad for Lawyers

, USA

For lawyers who want to use the iPad at trial, hearings, mediation, or for other presentations, the app TrialPad has become extremely popular as an evidence presentation tool. In the courtroom setting, for instance, TrialPad will organize your exhibits and allow you to present them in a way that will not distract you from making your case before a judge or jury.



Attend this timely ...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Hot Topics in Bankruptcy

, USA

Panelists from around the country with significant experience in relevant bankruptcy matters will share their knowledge on four topics that are relevant, complex, and timely for the bankruptcy professional.

Topics will include:

•Ponzi scheme clawbacks
•Cramdown interest rates in Chapter 11
•Municipal insolvencies
•Credit bidding

Panelists will highlight significant r...

American Bar Association

Serving on a Non-Profit Board: Understanding Your Organization's Financial Statements

, USA

Lawyers who serve on non-profit boards have a fiduciary responsibility to oversee the financial strength of the non-profit organization, yet many don’t have even a basic understanding of non-profit financial concepts. These financial stewards are thus unable to competently assess and supervise the organization’s ongoing financial health.



Register today for this CLE program on under...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Current Ethical Issues for Estate Planners

, USA

The ethical challenges that an estate planning lawyer faces differ greatly from those encountered by other lawyers: representation of more than one family member, a client who is both a fiduciary and a beneficiary, communicating with family members who do not have legal representation, confidentiality issues, etc. Such varied scenarios not only lead to uncommon ethical problems, but also increase ...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Real World Document Drafting®: Form, Style, and Substance

New York, New York, USA

Attend this CLE program on legal document drafting, which integrates the legal principles, proficiency, and experience related to negotiating and drafting a range of contracts, so that you can vastly improve your document drafting skills.

Marvin Garfinkel explores the following topics:

-underlying principles of contract law that apply to specific contract provisions

-producing...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

6th Annual Water Rights Transfers

Seattle, Washington, USA

Please join Program Co-Chairs Maia D. Bellon, Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology and Mark T. Peterson, co-founder of Peterson & Marquis Law Office, along with the outstanding faculty they have assembled to discuss the complex world of Water Rights Transfers.

This Seminar is designed to provide practical information of vital interest to most water right holders. It includ...

The Seminar Group

Global Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategies and Collaborations 2013 (Free)

New York, New York, USA

Mark Your Calendar.  More Information to Come!

Practising Law Institute

California Special Education Law 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

Currently, approximately 686,000 students with disabilities receive special education services in California, comprising about 10 percent of the state’s public school enrollment. The California Special Education Law Program will provide attendees with an overview of the basics of Special Education Law, as well as an opportunity to hear from experts in the field on the trends and cutting edge issue...

Practising Law Institute

Patent Litigation 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Rapid changes in patent law make it necessary that, whether you are plaintiff’s or defendant’s counsel, you are up-to-date on the current state of the law and can quickly develop successful litigation strategies and tactics. This program is taught by a faculty of both outside and in-house lawyers who have earned national reputations in patent litigation by trying and managing a wide variety of ben...

Practising Law Institute

Affirmative Action Workshop

San Francisco, California, USA

A full day "primer" on the fundamentals of affirmative action in employment covering the history and authority of the Executive Order program, including what employers are covered, what they are required to do, how the OFCCP audits compliance, and sanctions OFCCP can impose for non-compliance, a summary of the OFCCP audit process, a detailed discussion of the discrimination law OFCCP applies, and ...

NELI

Consumer Bankruptcy Cases 2013

New York, New York, USA

The financial crisis has positioned consumer bankruptcy lawyers as the solution for millions of individuals facing financial difficulties. This half-day program is targeted at providing legal and practical information for both experienced consumer bankruptcy lawyers, and lawyers who do not regularly practice in this field, but are finding an increasing need to know essential information in this ar...

Practising Law Institute

Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Two-and-a-half days of intensive analysis provide the breadth and depth you need on advanced employee benefits issues! Instead of mere discussions of the law, this course offers practical instruction as to “how to do it.”



From the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act to the anticipated Dodd-Frank regulations on executive compensation, th...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

International Trust and Estate Planning

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Do you provide tax and trust advice to U.S. clients with multinational connections or to foreign clients with U.S. connections? Or are you a sophisticated professional interested in expanding your practice into this growing area?



If so, past registrants and current faculty agree: you must attend this program!



Set in Boston, International Trust and Estate Planning is...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions 2013

New York, New York, USA

This advanced two-day program is specially formulated to help even the savviest of practitioners understand the substantive legal areas affecting theses transactions from both the purchaser’s and seller’s perspectives. The faculty members, all seasoned M&A experts, identify and discuss the major issues that may (or should) arise in the context of an acquisition. In addition to helping registrants ...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Affirmative Action Briefing

San Francisco, California, USA

Here are representative topics included in our 2012 series - the agenda for 2013 will be available in July.

Recent Major Developments at OFCCP

Selected Recent OFCCP Cases of Importance

Selected Issues Raised by OFCCP's Section 503 and VEVRAA Regulatory Initiatives

Developments in Disability Law of Concern to Federal Contractors

How to Respond to OFCCP's Ever-Cha...

NELI

Pocket MBA Fall 2013: Finance for Lawyers

New York, New York, USA

The ability to identify and appropriately use financial and accounting information is relevant to a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for attorneys and allied professionals. Litigators and transactional attorneys alike will benefit from this practical course designed specifically for non-accountants and taught by members of the nation’s top accounting, tax and advisory firms, leading law ...

Practising Law Institute

WIPO Arbitration Workshop

Seoul, Korea

This workshop is hosted by the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property Organization. The purpose of this Workshop is to provide intensive basic training of a practical nature for party representatives in arbitration and for arbitrators. The training, conducted by experienced international arbitrators, will focus on the main principles of international commercial arbitra...

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Renewable Energy Law for the Agriculture Industry

, USA

Many farms and ranches throughout the country are capitalizing on available renewable energy options. This program will discuss a myriad of renewable energy law issues relating to agriculture land, including:

• Solar power purchase agreements (e.g., construction risk allocation, production guarantees, lender and financing issues, and common defaults and remedies)
• Solar lease agreements...

American Bar Association

2nd Annual Easements in Washington

Seattle, Washington, USA

Do you or your clients need access through an adjoining property? Do you need new and somewhat unique easements? Is your property subject to easements obtained by utility companies or the government? As the way we divide property interests change, so do easements and how we obtain them, value them and describe them.

Even if you have been working with easements for years, join us for a very ...

The Seminar Group

Time Management for Lawyers (Part Two): Optimizing Your Work Day

, USA

Today's hectic legal practice involves constant deadlines. Of all the resources you employ, none is more precious than time. If your typical work day consists of jumping from one "almost overdue" project to another, then it's time to learn time management techniques that help you use your time more wisely so you can become a more productive and less-stressed practitioner.



Join nati...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Chemical Management Laws 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

Mark Your Calendar.  More Information to Come!

Practising Law Institute

Hot Topics in Mergers & Acquisitions 2013

New York, New York, USA

The M&A markets continue to surprise and confound the experts. With the equity markets climbing into record territory in early 2013 and the debt markets continuing to experience favorable pricing, the environment seems ripe for a strong M&A rebound. Yet the M&A market remains choppy. The volatility in deal activity creates challenges and rewards preparedness. Now more than ever, it is ...

Practising Law Institute

Conquer Your E-Mail To Improve Your Productivity

, USA

Information overload causes stress that can threaten your health and compromise your career. Many lawyers are overwhelmed by the constant onslaught of e-mail. They often wonder, “Will I ever get through my inbox?” If you constantly chase after the elusive clear inbox by trying to answer one more e-mail, clear one more response, or finalize one more invitation, maybe it’s time for an e-mail interve...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

A Business Lawyer's Guide To Taxation of Partnerships

, USA

It is crucial to consider the potential federal tax implications of partnerships! For instance:

-How will each partner’s guaranteed payments be determined for income tax purposes?

-How will the partnership’s ordinary income be determined?

-What effects will liquidation have on the partnership?



Attend this CLE program on taxation of partnerships, taught by two n...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Building a Deposition To Weather the Storms

, USA

A well-executed deposition is essential to a successful litigation outcome. In this CLE program on taking a deposition, experienced litigator Dan Small provides concrete advice to help you build a deposition that is favorable to your client’s case. In addition to helpful tips on how to prepare for the deposition, instruction will include valuable strategies for maintaining a disciplined approach t...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Getting and Keeping Your 403(b) Plan in Compliance: Practical Guidance from the Front Lines

, USA

Keeping your clients’ 403(b) plans in compliance is more challenging than ever due to enormous regulatory changes. In this essential CLE program, experienced faculty will teach you how to handle these recent significant modifications:

-revisions to the IRS correction program, EPCRS, to cover 403(b) plan operational and plan document errors

-the recently opened IRS program that will i...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Community Bank Mergers: 2013 Developments

, USA

Is your client looking to buy or sell a bank…?



Mergers and acquisitions activity among community banks continues at a brisk pace in this post-Dodd-Frank Act era, with fewer of the transactions being for “sick banks.” Large, healthy buyers have re-entered the market, and sellers are receiving more bids, or are engaging successfully with just one buyer in preemptive transactions. Ind...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Sentencing Considerations and Options in Impaired Driving Cases

, USA

When sentencing impaired driving offenders, judges weigh a number of considerations that require a balancing of interests and the exercise of discretion. This webinar will focus on these various considerations as well as emerging evidence-based sentencing practices that have been proven to improve outcomes and reduce the rate of recidivism. Topics will include promising sentencing practices, the u...

American Bar Association

2nd Annual Construction Law in Florida

Miami, Florida, USA

With the prolonged downturn in the economy, the gradually reemerging construction industry brings with it increased pressure to satisfy one goal – get work and insure profitability. However, ignoring best practices and recent trends in construction law and technology can be perilous even in a good economy. Blending both legal and real world issues through an outstanding faculty, this seminar will ...

The Seminar Group

2nd Annual Exporting Wine to China

Napa, California, USA

Join our Program Chair, Ronald C. Fondiller of Constellation Wines US, along with the outstanding faculty he has assembled. These topics will be covered:

Special Presentation by Scott E. Bartel of Locke Lord LLP, and Ronald C. Fondiller: Creating a Chinese Entity
Chinese and American Wine Markets
Consumer Analysis
Formulating Effective Marketing Plans
Foreign Corrupt Practi...

The Seminar Group

ERISA Basics National Institute

Chicago, Illinois, USA

For practitioners who address issues related to employee benefit plans, this 2 1/2-day National Institute will provide an opportunity to hear from the ERISA experts. Designed for in-house and union counsel, benefits specialists, private practitioners, litigators, consultants, and accountants, the focus is on comprehensive ERISA matters.

Topics include: ERISA Basics Concepts; ERISA Claims: ...

ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

Fundamentals of Swaps & Other Derivatives 2013

New York, New York, USA

Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives are key elements in many of our financial markets.  The Dodd-Frank Act is substantially changing how these important instruments are regulated and transacted.  This program will introduce you to both the instruments and their new environment.A derivative is a financial instrument that allocates the risks and price exposures associated with a designated ...

Practising Law Institute

Fundamental of Swaps & Other Derivatives 2013

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives are key elements in many of our financial markets. The Dodd-Frank Act is substantially changing how these important instruments are regulated and transacted. This program will introduce you to both the instruments and their new environment.A derivative is a financial instrument that allocates the risks and price exposures associated with a designated reference as...

Practising Law Institute