Law Events in New York

ACI's Paragraph IV Disputes Conference

New York City, New York, USA

American Conference Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its 7th Annual Paragraph IV Disputes Conference which will take place at the Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel in New York City on May 7-8, 2013 (workshops May 6 and 9.) An over 50% increase in early registrations has been seen so far, versus this same time period in 2012. Steve Auten, Vice-Chair, Hatch-Wa...

American Conference Institute

Leveraged Financing 2013

New York, New York, USA

At this conference, the country’s leading experts in leveraged finance will examine key concepts and strategies in serving leveraged companies, including portfolio companies of private equity firms. You will learn about the leveraged finance marketplace today, including new deal activity, continuing refinancing needs, evolving trends in leveraged finance, funding sources and product offering...

Practising Law Institute

Hot Topics in Advertising Law 2013

New York, New York, USA

Companies are fighting harder than ever for market share, in a fast-changing landscape increasingly dominated by social networks and other new media outlets and under the watchful eyes of competitors and regulators determined t to prevent unfair and deceptive advertising. This advanced-level program will provide you with the practical skills you need to navigate the minefields in this landscape. L...

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Collective Trust Funds Today: Recent Developments...

New York, New York, USA

The first and only comprehensive CLE program on collective trust funds! Are you prepared to face new legal challenges as you enjoy an increase in business opportunities? Collective Trust Funds (CTFs) are rapidly becoming the investment vehicle of choice for many 401(k) plan sponsors. Now that these funds offer daily valuation and investment direction combined with the potential for lower costs,...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

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

New York, New York, 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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Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2013: What Every Practicing Lawyer Needs to Know

New York, New York, USA

Accounting is a language of business. Because attorneys encounter accounting information in a wide range of legal issues, it is critical for lawyers to understand financial statements and core accounting concepts. This practical course, specifically designed for the non-accountant attorney, will provide an understanding of financial statements and the key principles of accounting, using “rea...

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Fundamentals of Securities Law

New York, New York, USA

This is the most comprehensive securities fundamentals course on the market! Our experts analyze the JOBS Act, which created a new simplified on-ramp for “emerging growth companies” (an entirely new classification of issuers), permits general solicitation and public advertising for many private offerings, and allows “crowdfunding” for start-up entities that will be exempt from the Securities Act’s...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

5th Customer Experience Summit

New York, New York, USA

Traditionally, brands have relied on marketing strategies revolving around pushing products through expensive advertising campaigns, rich print and online collaterals to gain market share. Now, pre- and post-purchase delivery of service and information to customers is redefining the way brands are perceived by their audiences. Companies in the US invest billions of dollars a year on customer servi...

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Pretrial Practice 2013

New York, New York, USA

As fewer civil cases are tried, the staples of pretrial practice - pleadings, motions to dismiss, discovery, Daubert motions, summary judgment, and settlement - have replaced trials as the focus of litigation. Join our faculty of experienced plaintiffs’ and defense attorneys, and inside counsel and judges as they review what you need to know to succeed at this increasingly importan...

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

New York, New York, 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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New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon 2013

New York, New York, USA

Satisfy part of your mandatory continuing legal education requirements in New Jersey and hone your legal professionalism by attending PLI’s New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon program on May 28, 2013. In accordance with New Jersey’s requirements, this one-day program will include New Jersey-specific instruction and discussion on topics authorized by the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board of C...

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Delaware Law Developments 2013: What All Business Lawyers Need to Know

New York, New York, USA

Delaware law continues to play a critical role in U.S. corporate and securities law, particularly in today’s challenging and changing business environment. This unique annual program focuses on the important Delaware corporate law developments over the past year and the practical impact on your corporate or legal practice. The very top Delaware corporate law experts from the Delaware judicia...

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Corporate Compliance and Ethics Institute 2013

New York, New York, USA

Compliance and ethics programs should no longer be considered optional. They are an important aspect of legal risk management, and government standards on compliance programs have become increasingly specific. No matter how large or small the company, paying careful attention to corporate compliance and ethics is critical. No area is safe - prosecutors all over the world aggressively attac...

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Municipal Securities Activity by Broker-Dealers and Advisors 2013

New York, New York, USA

The Dodd-Frank Act and related developments ushered in new rules for broker-dealers and advisors in the municipal market arena. This program will provide attendees with a solid foundation in the regulatory regime applying to broker-dealer and advisor municipal securities activity. Discussion will include the interplay between the various regulators with respect to municipal securities activity and...

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Prior Art, Obviousness, and the America Invents Act in 2013

New York, New York, USA

Patent reform has arrived: what will be its impact on those touchstones of patentability, prior art and obviousness?  102 was already a complicated concept for patent practitioners, having undergone evolving interpretations in the PTO and CAFC.  How will the AIA now complicate matters further?  What aspects of current 102 understanding carry over to new 102? How does the concept of ...

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Negotiating Real Estate Deals 2013

New York, New York, USA

Many things have changed in the world of real estate: the structuring of transactions, availability of financing availability of equity capital, bankruptcy remote structures, the role of the bankruptcy process, joint venture considerations, work out pitfalls, carve-out guaranties and unanticipated judicial interpretations, global market gyrations, interest rate setting irregularities, evolving nei...

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Global Disruptors Summit

New York, New York, USA

Provides a 'radar check' on imminent threats and opportunities from disruptive forces and offers strategies to both protect your organization from potential risks and capitalize on opportunities presented by disruptions.

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Global Capital Markets & the U.S. Securities Laws 2013: Raising Capital in an Evolving Regulatory Environment

New York, New York, USA

Capital markets are adjusting to a wide range of evolving regulatory standards which affect the way in which offerings are conducted around the world. At the same time, issuers around the world are subject to changing accounting and corporate governance standards, while market participants navigate new ground in derivative product regulation. Issuers and market participants also face an increasing...

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Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2013

New York, New York, USA

At this perennial favorite, our experienced faculty will walk you through all of the steps associated with acquiring and selling a privately held company, whether it is a large independent corporation, a division or subsidiary of a large public company, or a smaller venture capital-backed or family-owned entrepreneurial enterprise. You will learn about the special issues that apply when a private ...

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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...

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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 experien...

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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 rem...

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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...

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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...

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