Law Events Calendar
Upcoming Legal Events
May 13, 2013
Seminar
Seminar
The future of civil costs and funding - assessing the impact of the Jackson reforms
London, United Kingdom
Following Lord Justice Jackson's wide-ranging reforms to civil costs and funding - this seminar will be an opportunity to share latest thinking on how an evolving civil justice system is likely to impact on legal practitioners, consumers and businesses. Sessions will bring together key policymakers and judicial representatives, alongside legal professionals, insurers, business associations, acade...Westminster Forum Projects
May 14, 2013
Seminar
Seminar
Drafting and Negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements
London, England
REGISTER FOR THIS ONE DAY SEMINAR TO:- ■ Recognise and address the issues that arise when drafting and negotiating international clinical trial agreements (CTAs) ■ Discuss how the regulatory environment affects the contents of CTAs ■ Learn the key differences in CTAs ■ Improve your CTA drafting skills ■ Gain a better understanding of the legal, contractual and practi...Management Forum Ltd
May 14, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Class Actions 101: What You Need To Know About Rule 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Register for Class Actions 101 and learn what you need to know about Rule 23. In addition, this in-person CLE program will allow you to network with colleagues and learn from preeminent class action experts as they explore the essential elements of this ever-evolving area of the law.American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)
May 14, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
New Developments in Change-in-Control Protection
, USA
If you practice in the executive compensation area, it is critical that you know the latest developments in this ever-evolving field. Attend this informative audio CLE program, taught by experienced practitioners, for a timely review of the marketplace trends and current practices in change-in-control protection. Topics for discussion will include: -change-in-control severance -treatment of equ...American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)
May 14, 2013
Workshop
Workshop
Medical Device Complaints, MDR’s and Recalls
Palo Alto, California, USA
This webinar on medical device complaint handling will discuss in detail the FDA regulations and the regulatory process with respect to medical device complaint handling, reporting and recalls. Why Should You Attend: All Medical Device firms need to be aware of the benefits of compliance, as well as the dangers of inadequate complaint handling. Many medical device firms face regulatory issues a...ComplianceOnline
May 14, 2013
Workshop
Workshop
Communicating with Patients and Complying with HIPAA - How to Use E-mail and Texting
Palo Alto, California, USA
This HIPAA compliance training will explain how HIPAA requirements for privacy and security can be reconciled with patient requests for information to be provided by e-mail and text messages. Why Should You Attend: E-mail and texting present new challenges to health care providers, as there are simultaneously new requirements to share information with patients, and a new enforcement effort to en...ComplianceOnline
May 14, 2013
Workshop
Workshop
MSRB Rule G-14: Reports of Sales or Purchases (RTTR) and FINRA Rule 6700:
Palo Alto, California, USA
The MSRB and FINRA compliance training will teach you all of the complicated aspects of RTTR (Reports of Sales or Purchases) and TRACE (Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine) in a way that is laid out for ease of understanding and learning. Why Should You Attend: This MSRB and FINRA regulations training draws on the expertise of veteran regulatory compliance officers with over 40 years’ combined...ComplianceOnline
May 14, 2013
Training
Training
How to retain your firm's key people
London, United Kingdom
Poaching of the most senior City lawyers is forecast as the country's biggest law firms try to bolster their bottom lines" - Financial Times Research has indicated that 64% of directors are more likely to hire senior teams from rivals. The study also states that clients are willing to follow their favourite lawyer to new firms with many general counsels having stopped using a law firm because the...Ark Group
May 14, 2013
Training
Training
Introduction to anti-money laundering compliance
London, United Kingdom
Are your staff fully equipped to deal with the practicalities of anti-money laundering compliance? Are you certain? As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, the increasing demands and expectations of our regulators means it has never been more important to ensure that your staff are suitably trained and have the knowledge to protect themselves and your firm from the risk of money launder...Ark Group
May 14, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Fundamentals of Patent Prosecution 2013: A Boot Camp for Claim Drafting & Amendment Writing
Chicago, Illinois, 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
May 14, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Working with Immigrants: The Intersection of Basic Immigration, Housing, and Domestic Violence Issues in California (Free)
San Francisco, California, USA
You should attend this training if you would like to provide pro bono services to immigrant clients in the areas of housing, immigration, or domestic violence or you would like to improve your representation of immigrant clients generally. Many immigrant clients require assistance with a constellation of related yet distinct issues. This day-long program attempts to address these parti...Practising Law Institute
May 15, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Global Trademark Search and Application Workshop 2013
San Francisco, California, USA
Join a faculty of domestic and international legal experts as they provide practical guidance for the trademark search and application process in the U.S. and abroad. Using real-world examples, this practice-based, hands-on workshop will get attendees involved and provide takeaway tips that can be put into use in daily practice immediately. Learn about the differences and similarities ...Practising Law Institute
May 15, 2013
Conference
Conference
KM Legal 2013
London, United Kingdom
Never before in its fourteen year history, has Managing Partner’s KM Legal conference had a more important role. Valued for supporting you with inspiration and reassurance over the years, in 2013 this conference will step up a gear, mirroring the new and growing challenges that you will be taking on in order to secure and facilitate a strategic role for knowledge in your law firm. No longer can l...Ark Group
May 15, 2013
Conference
Conference
11th Essentials of Real Estate Development
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Highlights: • Site selection and analysis: pre-acquisition due diligence • Effective marketing for your development project • Current issues in commercial real estate • Land development approvals process: from land acquisition to building permit • Legal arrangements in mixed-use & multi-use property development • Managing risk in real estate development • Environmental issues & brownfields develop...Federated Press
May 15, 2013
Conference
Conference
4th Public Construction Contracting & Tendering
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Highlights: • Examine legal developments in public construction procurement • Look at best practices in drafting enforceable public construction procurement contracts • Explore the process of managing risk in the contracting and tendering process • Review best practices related to e-procurement for public construction • Explore tools available to finance public construction projects • Look at cons...Federated Press
May 15, 2013
Training
Training
Measure and report what matters: Effective presentation of financial information to lawyers
London, United Kingdom
Many law firms are still not providing their partners and fee earners with adequate financial reports to allow them to improve their performance. This results in essential reports being ignored and important actions are not being taken, as shown by this comment from a fee earner in one firm: "I don't have a clue about the financial reports I receive." High quality financial measurement is necess...Ark Group
May 15, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
The Ethics of Witness Preparation (featuring Dan Small)
, USA
Learn how to prepare strong witnesses without crossing the ethical line as this ethics-accredited CLE program explores: -The real nature and purpose of powerful witness preparation -The line between coaching and preparation -The "translator" model -Acceptable preparation practices -The perjury dilemma -Proper deposition conduct and preparationAmerican Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)
May 15, 2013
Conference
Conference
4th Post-Merger Integration
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Highlights: • Understand the role of HR in post-M&A integration • Discuss key considerations in developing a talent management strategy • Examine the crucial role that leadership plays in post merger integration • Uncover the data required for metrics used in the wake of an M&A • Address legal integration and contracts & supplier issues • Explore best practices for optimal sales and marketing int...Federated Press
May 16, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
The Ethics of Legal Marketing in a Social Media Age
, USA
No matter what the medium, be it teletype or Twitter, the Model Rules of Professional Conduct delineate the ethical guidelines and restrictions within which attorneys must operate when embarking upon a marketing campaign. Commonly arising issues in this arena include the unintended client, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, solicitation, disclaimers, liability issues including the standard of...American Bar Association
May 16, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
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)
May 16, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
Hospital and Health System Transactions: 10 Key Legal and Business Issues
, USA
Faculty experienced in hospital mergers and acquisitions will offer tips for assuring that hospital transactions proceed smoothly without conflicting with legal regulations. Topics include: -Reasons for entering into an acquisition or affiliation -How to start the transaction process -Board duties and potential personal liability for directors -Structural considerations for a hospital transac...American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)
May 16, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
If You Die, Will Your Digital Assets Die With You?
, USA
Consider this frightening scenario: a widow finds her credit score tanking because her deceased husband, who paid everything online, left her without any log-in information. Because he had gone paperless, she has no clue when bills are even due. As lawyers, we need to consider how digital assets affect our clients as more and more of our clients manage their personal affairs on the web. Not only ...American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)
May 16, 2013
Conference
Conference
The Impact of Patent Construction – How to Prove Infringement & Validity in the US, UK and Germany
London, England
REDUCED TO £495 IF YOU ALSO REGISTER FOR THE 'PROSECUTION OF EPO AND US APPLICATIONS ~ Stemming from a Single Specification' MEETING ON 17th MAY. ■ A unique opportunity to spend a whole day in detailed analysis with recognised experts ■ A comprehensive overview of the principles of patent claim interpretation and validity determination in the US, UK and Germany ■ A comparison an...Management Forum Ltd
May 16, 2013
CLE
CLE
The Evolving Worl of Construction Defects
Portland, Oregon, USA
Overview Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email More Sharing Services “Construction and design defects are the scourge of the construction industry and continue to inflict significant losses on owners, designers, contractors, material suppliers and insurers. Some companies are changing how (and whether) they conduct business in certain markets, such as the condom...The Seminar Group
May 16, 2013
Training
Training
Cyber crime security: How to safeguard your organisation
London, United Kingdom
A report released in February 2013 by the National Audit Office revealed that the UK IT skills shortage means that Britain could have trouble defending itself from cyber-attacks over the next 20 years*. Ranked as number four in the top thirteen 'cyber-mature' countries, the UK Government has also placed cyber threats (to infrastructure) within the top-ten risks faced by the UK and with over 2 bil...Ark Group
May 16, 2013
CLE
CLE
Employment Law Conference - Mid-Year
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Our Mid-Year Employment Law Conference: The definitive advanced-level update of the most important developments affecting the employment policies and practices of business and government. Topics include: developments in EEO law, labor-management relations update, retaliation and whistleblowing, wage and hour issues, independent contractor misclassification, FMLA, e-Workplace, ADA update, and ethi...NELI
May 16, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Information Technology Law Institute 2013: Privacy and Cybersecurity, Mobile Advertising, Digital Distribution, Social Media and the Third Industrial Revolution
San Francisco, California, USA
Virtually every American business has turned to technology to improve efficiency and deliver new, Internet-based services or information. The fastest growing companies in our troubled economy are the technology innovators. Every lawyer in this rapidly changing economy must understand the legal issues raised by technology. However, when technological changes outpace the law, lawye...Practising Law Institute
May 17, 2013
Seminar
Seminar
Prosecution of EPO and US Patent Applications Based on a Single Specification
London, England
An intensive, practical course on how to prosecute patent applications under the differing requirements of the EPC and USPTO REDUCED TO £495 IF YOU ALSO REGISTER FOR THE 'IMPACT OF PATENT CONSTRUCTION ~ HOW TO PROVE INFRINGEMENT AND VALIDITY IN US, UK AND GERMANY' MEETING ON 16TH MAY The different rules and analyses of the European and US Patent Offices invariably cause difficulties to applicant...Management Forum Ltd
May 17, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
The Virtual Office, Working Remotely, and Online Collaboration
, USA
As today’s consumers become more accustomed to obtaining goods and services from online, virtual companies like Amazon and Netflix, it’s not surprising that legal services are also now being delivered in a virtual way. For lawyers today, a practice grounded in a brick-and-mortar setting is not the only way to deliver client representation. This webinar will cover the brave, new world of virtual ...American Bar Association
May 17, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
Fiduciary Duty in Delaware Alternative Entities - An Update
, USA
Due to the uncertainty about the application and extent of fiduciary duty concepts in LLCs and other alternative entities, Delaware’s Court of Chancery and Supreme Court recently addressed these matters, and their rulings are certain to have national implications. Attend this accredited audio CLE program and get an overview of how these rulings will affect the day-to-day operation of alternative ...American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)
May 17, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
Top Five Data Security Threats Today: Knowing and Understanding the Legal Risks
, USA
Learn strategies you can apply now to protect your data and control your legal risk. Our faculty of data security and legal experts will educate you on today’s top five data security threats, discuss what is at stake for each of these risks, and offer potential solutions in this all-new audio CLE program. Topics of discussion include: National cyber security concerns Evolving cyber threat la...American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)
May 19, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Legal Ethics in the News
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
his lively, scenario-based session will examine recent legal ethics issues in the news and explore a wide variety of professional situations which have occasioned press coverage. Our interactive panel also will offer an in-depth consideration of some of these circumstances including the similarities and differences between these news stories and actual practice. Join us to consider: My client’s...American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)
May 19, 2013
Course
Course
Leadership in Law Firms
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Program Objectives By studying a cross-section of professional service firms, including law firms, participants learn the unique challenges of leading these organizations and develop perspectives and skills to be effective law firm leaders. Participants will learn about and discuss: The need for balancing their professional responsibilities as lawyers and leadership responsibilities in their fi...Harvard Law School Executive Education
May 19, 2013
Other
Other
Litigation Asia Summit 2013
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Litigation Asia Summit is the premium forum bringing together leading in-house counsel with specialist global law firms. As an invitation-only event taking place behind closed doors, the summit offers regional GCs and international external counsel an intimate environment for focused discussion of key new drivers shaping dispute resolution strategies. The one-to-one business meetings provide ...Marcus Evans
May 20, 2013
Conference
Conference
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...IQPC
May 20, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
ERISA Litigation National Institute
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Approaching ERISA from a litigation perspective, this program emphasizes the practical, not the theoretical. This National Institute is for litigators and benefits practitioners who wish to further their knowledge of the substantive and most recent case law. For ERISA specialists who draft plan language and render advice about plan administration, the program provides tips for minimizing litigatio...American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits
May 20, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
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...Practising Law Institute
May 20, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Privacy and Data Security Law Institute (Fourteenth Annual)
San Francisco, California, 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...Practising Law Institute
May 20, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
Persuasion Skills for Women Attorneys
, USA
“An employer who objects to aggressiveness in women but whose positions require this trait places women in an intolerable and impermissable Catch 22: out of a job if they behave aggressively and out of a job if they do not..” Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins, 490 U.S. 228 (1989) This must-attend video webcast helps you to overcome the gender traps that you may encounter when communicating verbally. Ta...American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)
May 20, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
How to Make Your Law Firm Paperless - Painlessly
, USA
Starting with one firm's experiences in "going paperless," our expert panel reviews the gritty digital details, including: -Managing the shift to paperless -Ensuring you have considered all aspects of your new paperless office (technological, human, and system change management) -Evaluating the foundation to your network – do you have the horsepower and resources to go paperless? -...American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)
May 21, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
"Appropriate Equitable Relief" Post-McCutchen
, USA
Now that the Supreme Court has finally issued its ruling in U.S. Airways, Inc. v. McCutchen, it is critical for practitioners to understand the decision’s implications for their practices and their clients. This decision will help define the legal rights of employers and employees participating in these plans. While the decision as a whole is more favorable for employers, it also provides some ben...American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)
May 21, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
Conflicts of Interest for Lawyers in the 21st Century: How to Identify and Avoid Them
, USA
A distinguished panel of legal ethics experts, whose practices and researches have a significant focus on conflicts of interest, will offer a primer on how to foresee situations where conflicts typically arise, avoid them before they do arise, and deal with them after they do arise, all with minimal anxiety or harm to the lawyers and clients involved. The discussion will include specific provisi...American Bar Association
May 21, 2013
Conference
Conference
Building Partnerships between Government & Not-for-Profits
Melbourne, Australia
Government and Not-for-Profits have been working to reform their relationship and become genuine partners. This conference will explore what’s required to move closer to genuine partnership. Since commitment to the National Compact, Government and Not-for-Profits have been working to reform their relationship and become genuine partners. We’ve made great progress so far (with the establishment ...Criterion Conferences
May 21, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
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...Practising Law Institute
May 21, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Acquiring or Selling the Privately Held Company 2013
Chicago, Illinois, 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 ...Practising Law Institute
May 21, 2013
Training
Training
Understanding the SRA Accounts Rule
London, United Kingdom
To achieve compliance, having an understanding of the SRA Accounts rules is CRUCIAL. Understanding the SRA Accounts Rules and the compliance requirements is essential if you and your firm are to enjoy a good relationship with the SRA. The role of the Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration creates a bridge between your firm and the regulator and makes understanding the Accounts Rules a...Ark Group
May 21, 2013
Conference
Conference
Legal Leaders Middle East 2013
Dubai, UAE, United Arab Emirates
This is an exclusive and unique event designed for Managing Partners, Senior Partners and General Counsel and specifically tailored for a high level Middle Eastern audience. This is a unique opportunity to participate in a truly Middle Eastern conference which will enable leading lawyers to • build and enhance their professional network with other lawyers and General Counsel; • benchmark 'best p...IBC Legal
May 22, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Long-Term Disablity Benefits Advanced Seminar
Chicago, Illinois, USA
The majority of cases litigated under ERISA involve claims for long-term disability benefits. Taught by some of the country''s most experienced disability practitioners, this advanced seminar will delve into the practical details for prosecuting and defending these claims. This one-half day program will address the how to’s of long-term disability benefits: administrative claims and appeals, litig...American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits
May 22, 2013
Conference
Conference
Compliance for law firms
London, United Kingdom
It has been a very busy twelve months for law firm Compliance Officers and departments everywhere. If you aren't diverting resources into nominating, setting up and supporting your new COLP and COFA; making sense of the terminology surrounding breaches and establishing internal reporting procedures and training, then you're being asked to explore compliance issues pertaining to new markets and est...Ark Group
May 22, 2013
Course
Course
NAESB Master Agreement for Purchase, Sale or Exchange of Liquid Hydrocarbons Course
Houston, Texas, USA
NAESB has scheduled a NAESB Master Agreement for Purchase, Sale or Exchange of Liquid Hydrocarbons Course. The purpose of the course is to provide a hands-on discussion and introduction to the Master Agreement for Purchase, Sale or Exchange of Liquid Hydrocarbons (NAESB WGQ Standard No. 6.3.5): • Background of the Development of the Master Agreement • Use of the Master Agreement Review of the Mast...North American Energy Standards Board
