Law Events in India

Cybersecurity 2013: Managing the Risk

New York, New York, USA

Not long ago, “cyber attacks" invoked futuristic battles in a virtual universe. Today, the threats posed by cyber attacks are very real, and are wreaking havoc on companies around the world. No industry sector is immune, and cybercrime targets have broadened significantly. Media reports of the staggering number of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks attest to this trend, with organizations su...

Practising Law Institute

Measuring partner performance

London, United Kingdom

At one level, the question of assessing partner contribution is a simple one: what value is each partner contributing to the firm in terms of work generation, matter management, associate development and the like? Yet firms routinely struggle to measure and assess contribution in ways which are meaningful, objective and relevant to the firm and its culture.

Ark Group

Successful rainmaking for lawyers

London, United Kingdom

Would you like to increase your firm's client base? Winning more clients is essential to your firm's profitability. However, it's getting harder to build a strong client following with increasing competition in the legal market. The masterclass is based on 20 years' experience learning what the best rainmakers do. It's a combination of having an organised approach, the right inter-personal skill...

Ark Group

Content marketing for law firms

London, United Kingdom

Is your business development strategy missing out on the content boost? Content marketing has been practiced for 1,000s of years ever since early caveman/woman paintings were first daubed on walls. This masterclass, however, will not dwell in the past, but will give you the latest tools and techniques to leverage knowledge and content within your law firm and convert it into a powerful marketing ...

Ark Group

Performance appraisals in law firms

London, United Kingdom

Are ineffective performance appraisals hindering your firm's profitability? Talent management plays a crucial part in a law firm's ability of to meet their strategic objectives. Performance appraisals provide a platform to engage employees in the strategic process and to support them in developing their relevant skills. This webinar will explore the elements which make up a successful performanc...

Ark Group

Legal project management

London, United Kingdom

Are you looking to manage client demands efficiently? Now, more than ever, it is essential for you to equip yourself with effective project management skills. Legal service providers are faced with a multitude of challenges and with clients increasingly demand law firms to 'provide more for less'. Effective project management of legal service delivery is essential to survive and prosper in the c...

Ark Group

Fundamentals of Copyright Law in the Data Era 2013

San Francisco, California, 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

Private Equity Forum (Fourteenth Annual)

New York, New York, USA

Since the financial crisis a few years ago, private equity firms have been dealing with its aftermath, including increased regulatory and legislative scrutiny of their activities and the activities of their funds as well as difficult environments in which to raise new funds and to get deals done. Many firms were required to register as investment advisers with the SEC and a number of newly registe...

Practising Law Institute

10th Annual International Conference on Law

Athens, Greece

The Law Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) will hold its 10th Annual International Conference on Law, 8-11 July 2013, Athens, Greece. For further details, please go to the conference website: http://www.atiner.gr/law.htm. The registration fee is €300 (euro), covering access to all sessions, two lunches, coffee breaks and conference material. Special arrangeme...

Athens Institute for Education and Research

Mini Conference on Law & Economics

Athens, Greece

The Law Research Unit and the Economics Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) will hold a Mini Conference on Law & Economics, 8-11 July 2013, Athens, Greece. For further details, please go to the conference website: http://www.atiner.gr/laweco.htm. The registration fee is €300 (euro), covering access to all sessions, two lunches, coffee breaks and conference mat...

Athens Institute for Education and Research

Mini Conference on Law & Literature, 8-11 July 2013, Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece

The Law Research Unit and the Literature Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) will hold a Mini Conference on Law & Literature, 8-11 July 2013, Athens, Greece. For further details, please go to the conference website: http://www.atiner.gr/lawlit.htm. The registration fee is €300 (euro), covering access to all sessions, two lunches, coffee breaks and conference m...

Athens Institute for Education and Research

Mini Conference on Legal Education, 8-11 July 2013, Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece

Adv. Yael Efron, Head of Academic Administration, The Law School, Zefat Academic College, Israel, Dr. Nellie Munin, Assistant Professor, The Law School, Zefat Academic College, Israel & Academic Member of ATINER and Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, President, ATINER would like to invite you to submit proposals for presentations and/or collaborations for a special panel on Legal Education: Legal Education...

Athens Institute for Education and Research

Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2013

San Francisco, California, 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 trade...

Practising Law Institute

Writing for Litigators 2013

New York, New York, USA

Do you feel compelled to include phrases like “wherefore,” “heretofore,” and “albeit” in your writing? What actually is good legal writing? This program will teach you the secrets of successful legal writing, whether you are writing for judges, partners, or clients. Getting started: planning your document and getting it done How to persuade The myths of...

Practising Law Institute

Winning Patents Workshop (Pasadena, CA)

Pasadena, California, USA

The Winning Patents Workshop, which has been updated to reflect relevant changes introduced by the AIA, including the entirely new §102 prior art criteria which become effective in March 2013, is designed specifically for entry-level patent practitioners – those with up to two years of patent drafting and prosecution experience. Through four days of lectures and an interactive, small-group exercis...

Landon IP

Performance management to drive business results in law firms

London, United Kingdom

A law firm is nothing without its people. While the statement above is very true, not effectively managing your people will do your firm more harm than good. Your firm's future competitiveness is directly linked to the ability to apply the skills and know-how of its people. You must ensure that your people are not only highly skilled and trained to meet the needs of clients, but their performanc...

Ark Group

Current Legal Ethical Issues - Professor Stephen Gillers

New York, New York, USA

No matter your practice area or whether or not you have previously attended, you won't want to miss this program. Join us to hear this nationally renowned professor and ethicist address current issues of legal ethics. Programs typically feature distinct topics which are chosen close in time to the event to maximize topicality. The topics are geared to an audience of diverse interests. Audience que...

City Bar Center for CLE at the New York City Bar

Class Action Litigation 2013

New York, New York, USA

Class action lawsuits remain an integral and exciting part of high stakes litigation and the courts, including the Supreme Court, have taken notice. This year’s program will focus on recent changes in class action law and give you the tools and strategies you need to effectively handle these complex cases. Our outstanding faculty of plaintiffs’ and defense counsel, distinguished judges...

Practising Law Institute

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

San Francisco, California, 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

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Omaha: The Ethics of Multi-Jurisdictional Practice

, USA

While your law license is defined by geographic boundaries, you likely cross state lines in your practice – whether you are deposing a witness, sending a letter, or filing a document. However, sometimes crossing state lines can also result in crossing ethical lines. How do you know what aspects of legal practice you are allowed to do outside of your licensed jurisdiction? The Ethics of Multi-J...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Estate Planning for the Family Business Owner

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Do not miss the ONLY in-depth, national CLE program for estate planning attorneys who represent family business owners! Plus, get a “behind the scenes” look at business succession planning issues! This annual advanced course, comprising more than 18 hours of instruction, including one hour of ethics, covers various aspects of the closely held family business, from choice of entity to estate ad...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

When Real Estate Deals Go Bad: Effective Tools to Overcome 2013's Trickiest Road Blocks

New York, New York, USA

Wednesday, Jul 10 2013 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Every real estate market is unique, and a residential deal may sour in New York for a completely different reason than a deal might do so in another part of the country. Much of the inventory for sale in New York City, for example, is comprised of cooperative units which bring with them a particularly unique set of requirements. This program will explore ...

City Bar Center for CLE at the New York City Bar

Employment Discrimination Law Update

San Francisco, California, USA

This is the definitive annual advanced-level update of the most significant developments in EEO and their impact on employment practices, featuring a session on major developments in discrimination law, including coverage of legislative activity, harassment and internal investigations, terminations and severance agreements, pervasive retaliation claims, the e-Workplace, ADA update, FMLA practice a...

NELI