Worldwide CLE Calendar - Continuing Legal Education

Certificate in Employee Relations Law Seminar

Washington, DC, District of Columbia, USA

4 1/2 day employment law training seminar approved for MCLE credit in most states. Divided into three "blocks" of instruction: Labor Law in the Union & Non-Union Workplace (Monday-Tuesday); Employment Discrimination Law (Wednesday-Thursday); Special Issues in Employment Law (Friday). Seminars are conducted nationwide. Each block has an experienced, highly rated attorney as the principal teaching r...

Institute for Applied Management & Law, Inc.

Certificate in Employee Benefits Law Seminar

Washington, DC, District of Columbia, USA

The seminar covers employee benefits issues that arise in the design and administration of employee benefit plans, the management of their assets, controversies between plan sponsors, trustees, participants and the numerous government agencies that regulate these plans. This seminar will provide participants with insights into the many regulations, laws and their requirements, the governmental age...

Institute for Applied Management & Law, Inc.

Commercial Real Estate Institute (Eleventh Annual)

San Francisco, California, USA

The current restructuring of commercial real estate demands experienced practitioners who know how to analyze, negotiate and close the deal. Now in its eleventh year, this popular course provides the essential information associates, junior partners, and related professionals need in order to understand the more sophisticated issues of commercial real estate practice. A talented faculty of exper...

Practising Law Institute

Government Contracts Workshop 2009

New York, New York, USA

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Practising Law Institute

How to Prepare an Initial Public Offering 2009 (Groupcast Location)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Practising Law Institute

How to Prepare an Initial Public Offering 2009 (Groupcast Location)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Patent Litigation 2009

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Patent litigation is very expensive, damage awards can be large and business disruption is a critical risk. Rapid changes in patent law make it necessary, whether you are plaintiff’s or defendant’s counsel, to ensure that you are up-to-date on the current state of the law and on how to develop successful litigation strategies and tactics. Patent litigation is a potent tool to protect...

Practising Law Institute

"Bet the Company" Litigation 2009: Best Practices for Complex Cases

New York, New York, USA

The legal issues involved in complex litigation can encompass securities law, intellectual property, antitrust and other substantive areas of law. The involvement of regulators seeking documents and depositions or the Department of Justice becoming a party only complicates matters further. You need to know what to do when your client is being sued in federal and state courts across the country. ...

Practising Law Institute

"Bet the Company" Litigation 2009: Best Practices for Complex Cases (Groupcast Location)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

The legal issues involved in complex litigation can encompass securities law, intellectual property, antitrust and other substantive areas of law. The involvement of regulators seeking documents and depositions or the Department of Justice becoming a party only complicates matters further. You need to know what to do when your client is being sued in federal and state courts across the country. ...

Practising Law Institute

"Bet the Company" Litigation 2009: Best Practices for Complex Cases (Groupcast Location)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

The legal issues involved in complex litigation can encompass securities law, intellectual property, antitrust and other substantive areas of law. The involvement of regulators seeking documents and depositions or the Department of Justice becoming a party only complicates matters further. You need to know what to do when your client is being sued in federal and state courts across the country. ...

Practising Law Institute

"Bet the Company" Litigation 2009: Best Practices for Complex Cases (Groupcast Location)

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

The legal issues involved in complex litigation can encompass securities law, intellectual property, antitrust and other substantive areas of law. The involvement of regulators seeking documents and depositions or the Department of Justice becoming a party only complicates matters further. You need to know what to do when your client is being sued in federal and state courts across the country. ...

Practising Law Institute

Financial Services Industry Regulatory Compliance & Ethics Forum 2009

New York, New York, USA

Driven by the financial crisis and Madoff scandal, financial services firms' corporate compliance and ethics programs are under intense scrutiny.  At this day- long program, attendees will get a solid foundation about the relevant regulatory framework as well as practical considerations regarding the design and implementation of such programs.  A distinguished faculty of practitioners a...

Practising Law Institute

7th Annual General Counsel West Coast Conference

San Francisco, California, USA

Corporate Counsel magazine is pleased to announce the 7th Annual General Counsel West Conference, to be held Nov. 11-12, 2009, in San Francisco.

The General Counsel Conference is designed to provide general counsel with access to their best and brightest peers and an understanding of what is working in the world's best legal departments. Attendees will gain insight into the innovative prac...

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Financial Services Industry Regulatory Compliance & Ethics Forum 2009 (Groupcast Location)

New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

Driven by the financial crisis and Madoff scandal, financial services firms' corporate compliance and ethics programs are under intense scrutiny.  At this day- long program, attendees will get a solid foundation about the relevant regulatory framework as well as practical considerations regarding the design and implementation of such programs.  A distinguished faculty of practitioners a...

Practising Law Institute

Bridge-the-Gap: Basic Skills for Newly Admitted Attorneys 2009

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Taught by a faculty of expert practitioners from varied practice areas, this program will help you to "bridge the gap" between your law school education and the real world skills and knowledge needed for success in law.  Topics have been selected for their relevance and importance to legal practice, and to enable attendees to complete their first year Minimum Continuing Legal Educa...

Practising Law Institute

Communications Law in the Digital Age 2009

New York, New York, USA

This one of a kind program, long recognized as the most comprehensive in its field, has been updated to encompass the latest issues and case law in media, digital communications, intellectual property and privacy law. Find out for yourself how this program has evolved to account for the many transformations in the communications industry. An all-star faculty comprising the country’s leadin...

Practising Law Institute

Communications Law in the Digital Age 2009 (Groupcast Location)

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

This one of a kind program, long recognized as the most comprehensive in its field, has been updated to encompass the latest issues and case law in media, digital communications, intellectual property and privacy law. Find out for yourself how this program has evolved to account for the many transformations in the communications industry. An all-star faculty comprising the country’s leadin...

Practising Law Institute

Communications Law in the Digital Age 2009 (Groupcast Location)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

This one of a kind program, long recognized as the most comprehensive in its field, has been updated to encompass the latest issues and case law in media, digital communications, intellectual property and privacy law. Find out for yourself how this program has evolved to account for the many transformations in the communications industry. An all-star faculty comprising the country’s leadin...

Practising Law Institute

Communications Law in the Digital Age 2009 (Groupcast Location)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

This one of a kind program, long recognized as the most comprehensive in its field, has been updated to encompass the latest issues and case law in media, digital communications, intellectual property and privacy law. Find out for yourself how this program has evolved to account for the many transformations in the communications industry. An all-star faculty comprising the country’s leadin...

Practising Law Institute

Securities Filings 2009

San Francisco, California, USA

This program will address the principal forms used for filings with the SEC and will highlight recent developments in disclosure obligations as well as pending and recently adopted SEC proposals. Topics will include annual reports to stockholders, Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and S-1, proxy statements and executive compensation disclosure, the organization of the Division of Corporate Finance, ethics i...

Practising Law Institute

Advanced Corporate Compliance and Ethics Workshop 2009

New York, New York, USA

The legal and regulatory landscape is becoming ever more complex. Enforcement is on the rise, while the financial crisis has resulted in many compliance and ethics budgets being reduced. At no time has promoting and maintaining an ethical corporate culture been as challenging, and as essential, for a company’s survival and success. How can you help your program survive - and even thrive&nb...

Practising Law Institute

Fall Forum

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

If it’s November in Washington, it must be . . . the Fall Forum.

What agenda for change is President Obama’s new antitrust leadership implementing? Will Congress overturn Leegin? What do your clients need to know about recent enforcement
trends in the United States, Canada, China and Europe? Join an outstanding group of experts at the National Press Club in Washington DC on November 12...

ABA Section of Antitrust Law

Single Employer Defined Benefit Plan Funding and Benefit Restriction Notice Requirements:

Nationwide, District of Columbia, USA

...The New IRS Final Regulations

The Internal Revenue Service on October 15, 2009 published final regulations construing new funding requirements, benefit restriction notification and other requirements applicable to single employer defined benefit plans for plan years beginning after December 31, 2009 under Internal Revenue Code § 430 and § 436, added under the Pension Protection Act of 20...

American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

Foreclosure Prevention and Real Estate Debt Relief Law

Davis, California, USA

Foreclosure Prevention and Real Estate Debt Relief Law for Attorneys and Real Estate Professionals

Presented by UC Davis School of Law
King Hall Real Estate Law Students Association
Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 9:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Attorneys earn 5 General & 1 Legal Ethics MCLE!

Legal Objective's highly praised seminar is coming to Northern California! Don't miss your cha...

Legal Objective

Invention Analysis and Claiming Seminar

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

When it comes to capturing the inventive concept, mastering claim mechanics isn’t enough. In-house patent attorneys need strong invention analysis skills in order to secure claims of real value for their employers. Get the skills you need by joining Ronald Slusky, IP Today columnist and author of the highly acclaimed book, Invention Analysis and Claiming: A Patent Lawyer’s Guide (American Bar Asso...

Slusky Seminars

Patent Litigation 2009

New York, New York, USA

Patent litigation is very expensive, damage awards can be large and business disruption is a critical risk. Rapid changes in patent law make it necessary, whether you are plaintiff’s or defendant’s counsel, to ensure that you are up-to-date on the current state of the law and on how to develop successful litigation strategies and tactics. Patent litigation is a potent tool to protect...

Practising Law Institute

Understanding the Securities Laws 2009

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Knowledge of securities law is essential to avoid crippling and time-consuming litigation. This program will provide you with an up-to-the-minute understanding of the basic underpinnings and interplay of the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and related SEC regulations. Emphasis will be...

Practising Law Institute

Open Source and Free Software 2009: Benefits, Risks and Challenges in Today's Economic Environment

New York, New York, USA

In the current economic environment, all companies are looking for ways to cut their IT budgets. “Open source” software, which is available in the form of operating systems, applications, utility code and programming tools, presents an attractive option. However, use of  such software can also expose a company to unexpected and unacceptable obligation and risk, depending on the ...

Practising Law Institute

Patent Bar Review 2009 - Winter

San Francisco, California, USA

Anyone with a technical degree (generally, any degree in science or engineering, or the equivalent) can take the Patent Bar Exam to become a patent agent or patent attorney. Patent Law is one of the U.S.'s top growth industries, with ever-changing, intriguing opportunities. The Patent Bar Exam is now computer-based and on-demand. But it is still the same grueling, leave-no-stone-unturned test of ...

Practising Law Institute

Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2009

Chicago, Illinois, USA

This three-day program will focus on the tax issues presented by the entire spectrum of modern major corporate transactions, from relatively simple 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 operat...

Practising Law Institute

Negotiating Commercial Leases: Avoiding Unnecessary Costs, Risks and Liability in Commercial Leases - Fall 2009

New York, New York, USA

In today’s changed world, your client or company is relying on you now more than ever to make the best deal. The landscape of the commercial real estate market has changed and so have the rules. It is critical that you understand the hidden costs, shifting of risks and predatory practices of the “killer lease forms” and “sharp” practices. Attend this program to get ...

Practising Law Institute

401(k) Update

Nationwide, District of Columbia, USA

Treasury, IRS and the Department of Labor have issued a variety of 401(k) plan guidance this year. A panel of government speakers and experienced practitioners will discuss how this guidance will impact 401(k) plan sponsors and administrators.

Topics to be covered include: Additional flexibility for automatic contribution increases in 401(k) plans; Contributions of unused vacation or other...

American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

Hedge Fund Enforcement & Regulatory Developments 2009

New York, New York, USA

With the unprecedented decline in the securities, derivatives and credit markets and the regulatory aftermath of the Bernard Madoff scandal, hedge funds and their advisers are under increasing scrutiny by the SEC, Congress and the new administration. With reinvigorated new leadership at the SEC, issues surrounding enforcement and regulatory compliance in the hedge fund space are more important t...

Practising Law Institute

Hedge Fund Enforcement & Regulatory Developments 2009 (Groupcast Location)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

With the unprecedented decline in the securities, derivatives and credit markets and the regulatory aftermath of the Bernard Madoff scandal, hedge funds and their advisers are under increasing scrutiny by the SEC, Congress and the new administration. With reinvigorated new leadership at the SEC, issues surrounding enforcement and regulatory compliance in the hedge fund space are more important th...

Practising Law Institute

Hedge Fund Enforcement & Regulatory Developments 2009 (Groupcast Location)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

With the unprecedented decline in the securities, derivatives and credit markets and the regulatory aftermath of the Bernard Madoff scandal, hedge funds and their advisers are under increasing scrutiny by the SEC, Congress and the new administration. With reinvigorated new leadership at the SEC, issues surrounding enforcement and regulatory compliance in the hedge fund space are more important th...

Practising Law Institute

Writing for Lawyers 2009

New York, New York, USA

Good writing skills are critical to success in law practice.  At this ½-day program, the Honorable Gerald Lebovits will explain the elements of good legal writing and how to make your writing stand out for judges, partners, and clients. Getting started How to organize a draft The myths of writing well Legal writing do's and don'ts Legal style:  making writing ...

Practising Law Institute

Writing for Lawyers 2009 (Groupcast Location)

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Good writing skills are critical to success in law practice.  At this ½-day program, the Honorable Gerald Lebovits will explain the elements of good legal writing and how to make your writing stand out for judges, partners, and clients. Getting started How to organize a draft The myths of writing well Legal writing do's and don'ts Legal style:  making writing ...

Practising Law Institute

Commercial Real Estate Institute (Eleventh Annual)

New York, New York, USA

The current restructuring of commercial real estate demands experienced practitioners who know how to analyze, negotiate and close the deal. Now in its eleventh year, this popular course provides the essential information associates, junior partners, and related professionals need in order to understand the more sophisticated issues of commercial real estate practice. A talented faculty of exper...

Practising Law Institute

Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2009

San Francisco, California, USA

As the legal industry continues to feel the impact of the economic recession, one thing is clear: it is more important than ever for practitioners of all areas to become familiar with the nuances of bankruptcy law. Whether you are just starting out in your career or thinking about branching out and broadening your practice area to include this burgeoning field, this program will provide you with...

Practising Law Institute

Controlling Legal Costs for the General Counsel

New York, New York, USA

The economic crisis has forced General Counsel to refocus their attention on controlling legal costs throughout the company. Some are concentrating on tried-and-true ideas, such as stronger outside guidelines and ensuring proper staffing of matters. Others are more innovative, considering outsourcing work overseas and rethinking the ways they hire law firms.

Controlling Legal Costs: Meetin...

ALM Events

Advanced Corporate Compliance and Ethics Workshop 2009

San Francisco, California, USA

The legal and regulatory landscape is becoming ever more complex. Enforcement is on the rise, while the financial crisis has resulted in many compliance and ethics budgets being reduced. At no time has promoting and maintaining an ethical corporate culture been as challenging, and as essential, for a company’s survival and success. How can you help your program survive - and even thrive&nb...

Practising Law Institute

Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2009

Los Angeles, California, USA

This three-day program will focus on the tax issues presented by the entire spectrum of modern major corporate transactions, from relatively simple 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 operat...

Practising Law Institute

Trial by Jury 2009

New York, New York, USA

The jury trial is at the heart of our system of justice.  No litigator or in-house lawyer can afford not to understand it.  Whether you are just embarking on a career as a trial attorney or are very familiar with the inside of a courtroom, this course will give you a unique insight into jury trials and the best way to handle them from opening statements through closing arguments.  ...

Practising Law Institute

Trial by Jury 2009 (Groupcast Location)

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

The jury trial is at the heart of our system of justice.  No litigator or in-house lawyer can afford not to understand it.  Whether you are just embarking on a career as a trial attorney or are very familiar with the inside of a courtroom, this course will give you a unique insight into jury trials and the best way to handle them from opening statements through closing arguments.  ...

Practising Law Institute

New Developments in Securitization 2009

New York, New York, USA

As the credit crunch continues to roil the capital markets, the securitization world remains largely deadlocked and its restart is facing enormous challenges.  Many transactions have been downgraded and have suffered unforeseeable losses, government supported financing has become necessary to support new issuances, issuances without government backed funding remain at historic lows and, of m...

Practising Law Institute

New Developments in Securitization 2009 (Groupcast Location)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

As the credit crunch continues to roil the capital markets, the securitization world remains largely deadlocked and its restart is facing enormous challenges.  Many transactions have been downgraded and have suffered unforeseeable losses, government supported financing has become necessary to support new issuances, issuances without government backed funding remain at historic lows and, of ...

Practising Law Institute

New Developments in Securitization 2009 (Groupcast Location)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

As the credit crunch continues to roil the capital markets, the securitization world remains largely deadlocked and its restart is facing enormous challenges.  Many transactions have been downgraded and have suffered unforeseeable losses, government supported financing has become necessary to support new issuances, issuances without government backed funding remain at historic lows and, of ...

Practising Law Institute

Electronic Discovery Guidance 2009: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know

San Francisco, California, USA

New questions constantly arise about how to effectively and fairly handle the potentially overwhelming demands and costs of e-discovery in litigation - and conflicts still remain over exactly what electronically discovered information is admissible in court. This program will provide an overview of the development of e-discovery law at the federal, state, and international levels, and a look to ...

Practising Law Institute

Coping with U.S. Export Controls 2009

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

This will be a challenging year for export control professionals.  The Bush Administration launched an ambitious series of reforms and the Obama Administration is considering further changes to export control laws and policies.  These reforms could affect important U.S. markets such as China and India, as well as countries subject to sanctions such as Iran and Cuba, and could result in ...

Practising Law Institute

PLI'S California MCLE Marathon 2009: Latest Issues in Legal Ethics - Substance Abuse - Elimination of Bias in the Profession

San Francisco, California, USA

This fast-paced and up-to-the-minute program satisfies all of California’s MCLE special requirements.  If your last name begins with a letter from A through G, your MCLE compliance deadline, February 1, 2010, is fast approaching. PLI can meet all of your MCLE needs.  We have scheduled the MCLE Marathon, taught by a faculty of outstanding California lawyers and other professionals ...

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