Worldwide CLE Calendar - Continuing Legal Education

Commercial Real Estate Financing 2012: Getting Back to Business

San Francisco, California, USA

  Commercial real estate lenders are getting back on their feet, and borrowers still need to refinance loans or find new lenders. But more regulations and conservative underwriting are the themes of the day. This seminar will take a look at some ongoing workout and special servicer strategies to deal with persistent problem loans that are still victims of the last cycle. At the same time, it...

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Managing Wage & Hour Risks 2012

New York, New York, USA

Wage and hour claims under federal and state laws continue to hit record levels.  In the federal courts alone, Fair Labor Standards Act case filings have nearly doubled over the past five years.  Counsel responsible for wage and hour matters must understand how to identify and anticipate wage and hour risks so that they can manage those risks through compliance programs, responses to ear...

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Managing Wage & Hour Risks 2012

Wage and hour claims under federal and state laws continue to hit record levels.  In the federal courts alone, Fair Labor Standards Act case filings have nearly doubled over the past five years.  Counsel responsible for wage and hour matters must understand how to identify and anticipate wage and hour risks so that they can manage those risks through compliance programs, responses to ear...

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Commercial Real Estate Financing 2012

This seminar will explore how new lower valuations, reduced cash flow, and distress throughout the economy continue to affect commercial real estate borrowers and lenders, and the legal issues their counsel must handle.  A faculty of seasoned practitioners will help you beef up legal knowledge that dates back to law school or the last downturn.  The speakers will explore categories of di...

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Advising Nonprofit Organizations 2012

New York, New York, USA

The business of running a nonprofit organization has become increasingly complex, as nonprofits are under heightened scrutiny to account for their management and fiduciary practices. The repercussions from the economic crisis and the need to cope with ongoing financial uncertainty have also brought into focus new legal standards for proper investment conduct, while the changing technological lands...

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Advising Nonprofit Organizations 2012

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Construction Law

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Please join Program Co-Chairs George Anthony (Tony) Smith of Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial LLC and Neal J. Sweeney of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, along with an outstanding faculty as they discuss the ever changing Construction Law legal terrain. If you practice Construction Law or are confronted with matters involving Construction Law, this conference is for you. Join for an update ...

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Lawfare: The Purposes, Formation, and Wrongful Manipulation of International Law

Denver, Colorado, USA

Luncheon event co-hosted by Colorado Attorney General John Suthers and The Lawfare Project.

Featuring:

Ambassador Pierre-Richard Prosper (Former Ambassador-at-Large, War Crimes Issues, U.S. Department of State; Partner, Arent Fox LLP)

&

Brooke Goldstein (Human Rights Attorney & Award-Winning Filmmaker; Director, The Lawfare Project; Director, The Children's Rights Insti...

The Lawfare Project

Fundamental Concepts in Drafting Contracts: What most Attorneys Fail to Consider

New York, New York, USA

This course designed to convey fundamental-but often unconsidered-principles to assist both newly admitted and seasoned attorneys with drafting, analyzing, and interpreting contracts. Unlike many other contract-drafting courses, this course focuses on the manner in which concepts are expressed in a contract, rather than the substance of any provision or contract in particular. Topics include: the ...

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Corporate Governance - A Master Class 2012

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Corporate Governance - A Master Class 2012

New York, New York, USA

The Dodd-Frank Act reflected a fundamental change in corporate governance. But the changes only began with the passage of the Act. Since then, the SEC has been busy passing rules required under the Act, many of which have had and will have a profound impact on public companies and the securities markets. Join our expert faculty as we discuss the changes that have already occurred and those yet to ...

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Patent Law Institute (6th Annual)

New York, New York, USA

  The Institute is designed to be of ultimate practice value to all three subgroups in the patent law community: patent prosecutors, patent litigators, and strategic/transactional lawyers. The two-day schedule includes six plenary sessions of interest to all patent lawyers and six breakout sessions in each of the three subgroups. You design the two-day schedule that best meets your profes...

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PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE: COMMUNICATING WITH CONFIDENCE 2012 Professional Development Workshop Series.

New York, New York, USA

Participants will discover how to communicate with impact. They will uncover strategies to convey their intended message effectively and project confidence when speaking with partners, colleagues, clients or support staff in a variety of settings including, meetings, over the phone or impromptu interactions. Participants will learn how to: œ Identify their individual communication style œ Adapt th...

City Bar Center for CLE at the New York City Bar

Preserving Privileges: Ethical Issues Confronting Insurers Policyholders & Counsel

New York, New York, USA

This ethics-related program will address the difficult privilege issues that arise in the context of the policyholder-insurance company relationship. The program will explore defense-related common interests between policyholders and insurers, coverage-related common interests between policyholders and their creditors (sometimes including the plaintiffs suing the policyholders), and steps that law...

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11th Annual Wetlands & Water Law Update

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Join our Program Co-Chairs, Andrew H. Ernst of Hunter Maclean Exley & Dunn PC, Rhodes Robinson of Environmental Services, Inc., Beverlee E. Silva of Alston & Bird LLP and John T. Vermont of Wetland & Ecological Consultants LLC, along with the outstanding faculty they have assembled. These topics will be covered:
Tri State Water Litigation - with Georgia Attorney General, Samuel S. Olens
Wa...

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Insurance in the Construction Industry

Santa Monica, California, USA

California courts are dealing with many emerging insurance coverage issues related to the construction industry. Construction cases that involve insurance often become insurance cases that involve construction.

Learn how to best avoid litigation and what to do if you can’t. Join our eminent panels of experts for a targeted overview and discussion of today’s hottest topics in construction r...

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IP Issues in Business Transactions 2012

San Francisco, California, USA

A multitude of IP-specific issues may arise in business transactions, and it is important for practitioners to know all they can about unique considerations that may come into play. Attend this program and you will learn how to assess intellectual property as a strategic asset. In addition, avoid costly missteps and find out how to assess opportunities to monetize IP and structure transactions so ...

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Bridge-the-Gap II: Ethics and Skills for Newly Admitted New York Attorneys 2012

New York, New York, USA

Attorneys admitted to practice in New York State over the past two years who attend this program will fulfill their annual MCLE requirements in ethics and professionalism and skills. They will not earn credit toward their MCLE professional practice or law practice management requirements. Legal writing for both transactional attorneys and litigators Public speaking - talking your way ...

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IP Issues in Business Transactions 2012

A multitude of IP-specific issues may arise in business transactions, and it is important for practitioners to know all they can about unique considerations that may come into play.  Attend this program and you will learn how to assess intellectual property as a strategic asset.  In addition, avoid costly missteps and find out how to assess opportunities to monetize IP and structure tran...

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Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2012

New York, New York, USA

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Broker-Dealer and Adviser Regulatory Compliance Forum 2012

New York, New York, USA

Brokerage and advisory firms’ compliance programs are under intense regulatory scrutiny. At this program, attendees will be provided with expert analysis regarding today’s hot topics impacting the relevant regulatory framework, as well as practical considerations regarding the design and implementation of such programs. A distinguished faculty of practitioners and regulators will revie...

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Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2012

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Broker-Dealer and Adviser Regulatory Compliance Forum 2012

Brokerage and advisory firms' compliance programs are under intense regulatory scrutiny.  At this program, attendees will be provided with expert analysis regarding today’s hot topics impacting the relevant regulatory framework, as well as practical considerations regarding the design and implementation of such programs.  A distinguished faculty of practitioners and regulators will...

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The Million Dollar Divorce: A Focus on the Money

Seattle, Washington, USA

"Join us for a seminar focusing exclusively on the financial aspects of a dissolution of marriage. Subjects addressed will include an overview of business valuations, employment benefits such as stock, stock options and retirement, the use of trusts, necessary tax considerations, as well as a presentation on maintenance, the relationship between maintenance and property division, child support, bu...

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Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2012

New York, New York, USA

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Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2012

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Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2012

New York, New York, USA

New developments in multijurisdictional practice issues (including the interplay and disparity of various state ethics rules, different enforcement regimes, interplay between U.S. rules and international rules) Current issues relating to multiple representation Recent developments involving conflict of interest Whistleblower remedies for corporate counsel Dangers to corporate ...

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Going Private 2012: Doing the Deal Right

New York, New York, USA

Many public companies in 2012 will continue to exit the public arena. Learn what it takes to get a deal done and what a transaction looks like - from start to finish.  Avoid an embarrassing challenge to the transaction.  Attend this PLI program and, in one day, you will learn the necessary practice tools to do a going private transaction from a knowledgeable faculty. Is going private...

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Going Private 2012: Doing the Deal Right

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Advanced Licensing Agreements 2012

San Francisco, California, USA

Licensing transactions are becoming more complex than ever. The constantly evolving legal, regulatory and technical landscape drives the need to stay current in all of these key areas. Whether utilized to develop technology, expand or create market opportunities, or generate returns from existing assets, managing complex licensing transactions requires a broad and varied toolkit.  Additionall...

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Advanced Licensing Agreements 2012

Licensing transactions are becoming more complex than ever. The constantly evolving legal, regulatory and technical landscape drives the need to stay current in all of these key areas. Whether utilized to develop technology, expand or create market opportunities, or generate returns from existing assets, managing complex licensing transactions requires a broad and varied toolkit.  Additionall...

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Green Technology Law and Business 2012: Strategies for Investment and IP Protection, and What Mainstream Companies Need to Know About CleanTech

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The SEC Speaks in 2012

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Green Technology Law and Business 2012: Strategies for Investment and IP Protection, and What Mainstream Companies Need to Know About Using CleanTech

New York, New York, USA

The investment environment for private and public financing of alternative, renewable and cleantech energy sources is undergoing complex changes, requiring companies that seek investments and parties that make investments to adjust to today’s changing realities. Mainstream companies are adopting clean technologies to become better businesses, reduce costs, maintain their status as suppliers ...

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The SEC Speaks in 2012

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Over the past year, the Commission has engaged in a broad range of rulemaking projects to implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which requires significant rulemaking and provides enhanced enforcement authority to the Commission. These projects include new requirements for hedge fund and other fund advisers, proposals to build a new regulatory structure for the se...

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Employer Accommodation of Medical Marijuana & Prescription Drugs

Seattle, Washington, USA

In the last legislative session the Washington State legislature passed new rules for medical marijuana. Since it’s still illegal to use at the Federal level, this seminar will explore the overlap between Washington, Oregon, California Medical Marijuana statutes and federal workforce laws as well as prescription drug accommodation. HR Practitioners, Labor and Employment Lawyers, Business Lawyers, ...

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Consolidated Tax Return Regulations 2012

New York, New York, USA

During the past 15 years, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have substantially revised the consolidated return regulations.  These changes, coupled with legislative developments, judicial decisions, and published and private rulings, have dramatically changed the operating rules of consolidated returns.  An understanding of these rules is critical for practi...

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Consolidated Tax Return Regulations 2012

During the past fifteen years the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have substantially revised the consolidated return regulations.  These changes, coupled with, legislative developments, judicial decisions, published and private rulings, have dramatically changed the operating rules of consolidated returns.  An understanding of these rules is critical for practitio...

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MEWAs - A New Look at Old Problems

Nationwide, District of Columbia, USA

Although MEWAs properly operated, provide small employers with an affordable alternative to traditional health insurance, certain operators of MEWAs have often taken advantage of gaps in the law to divert MEWA assets and harm both employers and their employees. The Affordable Care Act gave the Department of Labor additional tools to close gaps in the law and protect consumers. The recent DOL Propo...

American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

Corporate Compliance 2012: Best Practices & Recent Developments

New York, New York, USA

This program will review important recent legal developments - both in the U.S. and elsewhere - regarding compliance and ethics ("C&E") programs. Among the areas to be addressed will be how to conduct C&E risk assessments; responses to the whistleblower provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act; anti-corruption compliance - law and practice; C&E efforts to address conflicts of interest; independence expect...

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(Live Program) Current Legal Ethical Issues

New York, New York, USA

Join us to hear this nationally renowned professor and ethicist address current issues of legal ethics. Programs typically feature eight or nine distinct topics which are chosen close in time to the event to maximize topicality. Some of these pertain to specific areas of law practice including civil and criminal litigation and corporate and transactional work. But issues common to all areas of pra...

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The New York Tax WhistleBlowers Law: Nuts & Bolts & Ethics of Qui Tam Practice

New York, New York, USA

Did you know that New York is deputizing private citizens in tax recovery and applying qui tam to state tax actions? New York's law is fundamentally different than the IRS Whistleblower Program provisions. Liability under the new law may be imposed on either fraudulent or simply false claims for payment or approval. Moreover, penalties may be extended beyond taxpayers to preparers as well as advis...

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Social Media 2012: Addressing Corporate Risks

New York, New York, USA

Did you know that Facebook now has more than 750 million active users? (By contrast, the entire population of the United States is 310 million people.) Or that Facebook accounts for nearly nine percent of all Web traffic? And that over three billion photographs are posted to Facebook each month? Or that Twitter users sent over 25 billion Tweets during 2010? Or that Google+ is the fastest-growing s...

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How to Prepare an Initial Public Offering 2012

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How to Prepare an Initial Public Offering 2012

New York, New York, USA

Led by several social media companies, the IPO markets have begun to be receptive to initial offerings in a variety of sectors.  Given the uptick in activity, the content of this program seems very timely.  In almost any market, however, understanding the IPO process is an essential skill for both legal and business advisors. An experienced faculty, including attorneys, an underwriter, ...

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Lifetime Income Options for Retirement Plans: Where Do We Go from Here?

Nationwide, District of Columbia, USA

While defined contribution plans are not necessarily prohibited from offering annuities as an optional form of benefit, the majority of plans do not currently provide such options. As a way to see if regulations could be drafted to encourage employers to add such options to their DC plans, the Departments of Labor and Treasury issued a joint request for comments and recently received over 700 comm...

American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

Diversity in Law Practice 2012 (Free)

New York, New York, USA

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Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2012

New York, New York, USA

Who the client is - organizations, not officers When to report wrongdoing: internally (up the corporate ladder and to the Board) and externally (to regulators) SEC professional responsibility rules for issuer’s counsel Conflicts waivers Internal investigations SEC and CFTC whistleblower provisions:policy and ethical considerations

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Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2012

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Diversity in Law Practice 2012

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