Law Events Calendar
Upcoming Legal Events
Jun 6, 2013
CLE
CLE
6th Annual Eminent Domain
Portland, Oregon, USA
This seminar will include an overview and update of Oregon and federal eminent domain and land valuation litigation, with emphasis on appraisal standards (USPAP) and recent court decisions impacting state and federal eminent domain. This program is a must for anyone involved in the governmental land acquisition process, whether as an attorney, appraiser, government official, or owner. You will he...The Seminar Group
Jun 6, 2013
Training
Training
Infographics: Creative and effective delivery of information
London, United Kingdom
Is your message drowning in a sea of information? Information overload cannot be avoided in this day and age. However, clear communication is crucial if you want to get your message across and make it memorable. Creatively delivering the information is essential to this process and an infographic enables the recipient to understand the message with a greater efficiency.Ark Group
Jun 6, 2013
Conference
Conference
Antitrust in the Americas - Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Join competition law enforcers and leading private practitioners throughout the Americas for a broad-ranging discussion of the leading edge issues in competition law and policy. Strong economic growth in the region and enhanced enforcement efforts and reforms in many jurisdictions present ever-changing challenges and opportunities for antitrust enforcement in Latin America. This conference focuses...American Bar Association - Section of Antitrust Law
Jun 6, 2013
Training
Training
Senior Law Leadership: Strategies for the new legal services landscape
London, United Kingdom
An intensive 1 hour 45 minute briefing designed to bring you up to speed with all the current movement in the legal services sector, including early indications of future trends. Huron Legal has analysed the marketplace in order to bring you a comprehensive forecast of where the market is headed and what the winners, losers and survivors will look like, in order that you can adapt your firm's busi...Ark Group
Jun 7, 2013
Seminar
Seminar
African Intellectual Property Forum - An Overview of the Main issues for European Attorneys
London, England
TOPICS IN THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE: Patents in Africa ■ Legal systems ■ What can be protected ■ Examination ■ Enforcement ■ Licensing and commercialisation Trade Marks in Africa ■ Examination ■ Enforcement ■ Anti-counterfeiting ■Domain Names WHO SHOULD ATTEND ■ Corporate Patent Counsel ■ Intellectual Property professionals &...Management Forum Ltd
Jun 7, 2013
Special Event
Special Event
World Lawyers Games
Umag, Croatia
World Lawyers Games are an international multisport event for lawyers and legal apprentices from all over the world. The Games are equally open to men and women of all ages. 1st World Lawyers Games will take place in Umag, Croatia from 7th till 16th of June 2013 under the auspices of the Croatian Bar Association. The main sports tournament will include football, tennis, golf, beach football, b...World Lawyers Games
Jun 7, 2013
CLE
CLE
Campaign Finance and Lobbying for Tribes
Seattle, Washington, USA
As tribes continue to evolve into sophisticated players in both Washington, D.C. and their local state level, it is important that tribal leadership and their staff understand the rules of the game. What are Campaign Finance laws? Why should my tribe contribute to a political campaign? What is lobbying? Why do I need a lobbyist? Who are “political appointees” and how do they differ from “career em...The Seminar Group
Jun 7, 2013
CLE
CLE
Auto Insurance and the Law
Seattle, Washington, USA
Take advantage of our Early Bird Special. $75 off your registration if you sign up by 4/25/13. Prices currently listed on the website reflect the discount. Every day across the country, insurance carriers grapple with difficult UM/UIM situations, assigned claims, excess verdicts, bad faith allegations, and tricky disputes involving multiple claims and inadequate limits, while lawyers develop new...The Seminar Group
Jun 7, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors and Children in California: Pro Bono Representation in Low-Income Domestic Violence Restraining Order Cases (Free)
San Francisco, California, USA
Attend this program so that you can receive the basic Domestic Violence Law training you need to represent low-income Californian survivors seeking domestic violence restraining orders and safe effective child custody and visitation orders. Learn the basic substantive law regarding California Domestic Violence Prevention Act and child custody and visitation and how to prepare and handle a hearing ...Practising Law Institute
Jun 10, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Cloud Computing 2013: Cut Through the Fluff & Tackle the Critical Stuff
San Francisco, California, 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...Practising Law Institute
Jun 10, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Antitrust Institute 2013: Developments & Hot Topics
Chicago, Illinois, USA
From mergers and acquisitions to enforcement priorities, resale price maintenance to international competition, you can be certain to hear about all of the developments in antitrust law at this program led by top experts in the field. Hear from leading antitrust practitioners, senior government officials, and state regulators about how to manage all of the challenges new developments might t...Practising Law Institute
Jun 10, 2013
Training
Training
Justice Sector Reform: Applying Human Rights Based Approaches
Maynooth, Ireland
Programme Title: Justice Sector Reform: Applying Human Rights Based Approaches Dates: Monday 10th - Friday 14th June 2012 Venue: National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland This annual IHRN training programme aims at enhancing the skills of justice sector personnel, consultants, managers etc, in applying Human Rights Based Approaches to Justice Sector Reform. The programme is designed for p...International Human Rights Network
Jun 10, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
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...Practising Law Institute
Jun 10, 2013
Conference
Conference
13th HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit
Chicago, Illinois, USA
IQPC & SSON’s HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit is back! The 13th HR Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit is taking place May 13-16, 2013 in Chicago and it is the community’s most trusted event for peer-to-peer sharing. Our last summit in October was our largest in event history with over 200 HR & Shared Services professionals in attendance. Over the last 2 years attendance grew by a stagge...IQPC, North America
Jun 10, 2013
CLE - Online
CLE - Online
14th Annual Call Center Week
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
A recent J.D. Powers five year study revealed organizations which improved customer service increased shareholder value by 52%, while those organizations whose service declined lost 28% of their value. TARP Worldwide research indicates that 2/3 of customers in most markets DO NOT buy primarily based on price; they buy on convenience, service and word of mouth. Celebrating its 12th successful year...IQPC, North America
Jun 10, 2013
Training
Training
International Commercial Arbitration
Paris, France
This training provides participants with a first-hand experience and understanding of the ICC Arbitration procedure through practical and interactive sessions. Participants will study the arbitration proceedings through the simulation of a mockcase.ICC International Chamber of Commerce
Jun 10, 2013
Course
Course
The Patent Summer School
London, England
A Comprehensive Residential Course now in its 12th year This course will teach you: ■ Basic concepts of IP and associated systems ■ Roles, responsibilities and organisation of an IP activity ■The patent systems of Europe, and how to use them ■ Overview of other global patent systems ■ The patent document and the importance of claims ■ The patent specificatio...Management Forum Ltd
Jun 11, 2013
Training
Training
Client care: How to tackle complaints and claims for law firms
London, United Kingdom
You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time. - John Lydgate But you can develop a strategy to effectively deal with unhappy clients in a way to ensure they don’t take their business to your competitors. Treating clients fairly should be a core value of all authorised SRA firms and get...Ark Group
Jun 11, 2013
Training
Training
E-billing for law firms
London, United Kingdom
This highly successful masterclass, which has received some of the best feedback scores from our delegates, will get you fully updated on e-billing standards in the UK and show you how other firms are successfully implementing e-billing. It will ensure that you are aware of how to operate a maximum efficiency e-billing initiative in your firm.Ark Group
Jun 11, 2013
Conference
Conference
9th Pension Law & Litigation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Highlights: • Get the latest on current regulatory and legislative issues • How to avoid being outclassed in pension class actions • Developing an effective pension risk management approach • Avoiding litigation over pension shortfalls • Avoiding liability as a plan sponsor or trustee Participants: • Bennett Jones LLP • Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP • Cavalluzzo Shilton McIntyre & Cornish LLP • De...Federated Press
Jun 11, 2013
Workshop
Workshop
Trial Master File (TMF): FDA Expectations from Sponsors and Sites
san Francisco, California, USA
Description: The first document FDA auditors review during the audit of a clinical site is the Trial Master File (TMF). The TMF is a collection of the essential documents to record a site has fulfilled its obligations to the sponsor regarding a clinical trial project. The regulations describe the various kinds of documentations that an investigator needs to maintain to demonstrate compliance. Spon...online compliance panel
Jun 11, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
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...Practising Law Institute
Jun 11, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Tax Planning for Domestic & Foreign Partnerships, LLCs, Joint Ventures & Other Strategic Alliances 2013
San Francisco, California, 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
Jun 11, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
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...Practising Law Institute
Jun 11, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Internal Investigations 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Knowing how to conduct effective and efficient internal investigations is key to protecting your clients or company. Companies and their counsel need to be diligent and proactive in identifying risks and remedying potential issues. At this program, panels of experts from the private bar, in-house and the government use a real-world hypothetical fact pattern throughout the day to review the many co...Practising Law Institute
Jun 12, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
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...Practising Law Institute
Jun 13, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Fundamentals of Copyright Law in the Data Era 2013
Chicago, Illinois, 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
Jun 13, 2013
Conference
Conference
5th Annual Patents and Trade Marks Conference: Year in Review
Sydney, Australia
Learn the effects of the latest legislative developments, recent IP decisions, and attend our new Ethics session for Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. Attend the morning session for trade mark topics, or the afternoon session for patent topics or consider staying for the whole day to earn 7 CPE hours before your deadline on 30th June 2013. SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER Sandra Gibbons, a partner ...Legalwise Seminars
Jun 13, 2013
CLE
CLE
403(b) Prototype Plans: Pre-Approval Procedures
Nationwide, District of Columbia, USA
Recently issued IRS Revenue Procedure 2013-22 sets out final procedures for IRS pre-approval of 403(b) prototype and volume submitter plans. Under this new program, 403(b) plan sponsors – such as insurance companies, mutual fund providers and third party administrators – may obtain advance IRS approval of the form of their 403(b) plan documents. The IRS will accept applications from 403(b) prototy...ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits
Jun 13, 2013
Training
Training
Developing an information retention and disposition programme for law firms
London, United Kingdom
Discovery and review costs have increased between 50% and 70% and this is in part due to the difficulties of searching through petabytes of data that may not need to be retained. Organisations must ensure that they have the policies and processes in place to retain or dispose of the information they need in a compliant and relatively risk free environment that supports their business needs. The m...Ark Group
Jun 13, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
Cyber Security for the Overseas Attorney: The Risk to Client Information When Traveling Abroad
, USA
All attorneys travel and work overseas, away from the relative safety and security of their firm’s enterprise systems. While traveling and working overseas, an attorney still needs a computer, telephone, and electronics communications to conduct their client’s business. By necessity, the attorney will use the best means available in their environment to conduct their work. Those best available mea...American Bar Association
Jun 13, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
Mineral Law Issues for the Non-Real Estate Lawyer
, USA
Advances in exploration and production technology have enabled the development of mineral reserves that are not located in traditional oil and gas areas. In assisting clients in real estate matters that involve an oil and gas component, the practitioner must educate the landowner and/or developer in a number of areas. This program attempts to provide the non-oil and gas attorney with an overview o...American Bar Association
Jun 14, 2013
CLE - Live Webcast
CLE - Live Webcast
Building a Client-Focused Law Practice
, USA
In today’s competitive environment, the adage “the client is always right” means more now than ever. And while attorneys understand that sometimes the client’s objectives and the lawyer’s legal analysis may not always be aligned, lawyers, while addressing the legal matter at hand, must remember to also devote their energies to the needs of the client. Developing rapport, trust, active listening, a...American Bar Association
Jun 14, 2013
CLE
CLE
Real Estate Legal Concerns Lecture, Lunch, and Golf
Vashon, Washington, USA
Overview Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email More Sharing Services Please join our Program Chair, John A. Bender of Ryan Swanson & Cleveland PLLC, and the outstanding faculty he has assembled, for stimulating and compelling discussions on a potpourri of real estaterelated issues. Get your CLEs in the morning & GOLF in the afternoon! Renewable Energy Project De...The Seminar Group
Jun 14, 2013
Conference
Conference
3rd Annual Native Title Conference
Perth, Australia
Now established as the most authoritative Native Title Conference for WA legal practitioners, this conference will examine the most recent developments and upcoming legislative change from the state government, judiciary and a selection of Western Australia's most respected and high profile Native Title Lawyers, Native Title holder representative bodies and industry.Legalwise Seminars
Jun 14, 2013
Conference
Conference
Government Lawyers Conference
Sydney, Australia
This conference will focus on some of the key issues currently challenging government lawyers in their day to day practice. Such issues include a review of current procurement practices and inherent risks; driving a contractor's performance through contract terms; practice overview of the workings of the GIPA Act and applying privacy protection while ensuring security when introducing a cloud base...Legalwise Seminars
Jun 14, 2013
CLE
CLE
Real Estate Legal Concerns
Vashon, Washington, USA
Please join our Program Chair, John A. Bender of Ryan Swanson & Cleveland PLLC, and the outstanding faculty he has assembled, for stimulating and compelling discussions on a potpourri of real estaterelated issues. Get your CLEs in the morning & GOLF in the afternoon! Renewable Energy Project Development Real Estate Purchase Option Issues in Washington Ethics, Discipline, and the Real Estate Pr...The Seminar Group
Jun 14, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Fundamentals of Trademark Law in the Global Marketplace 2013
Chicago, Illinois, 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
Jun 14, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Current Hot Topics in IPOs 2013
San Francisco, California, USA
The IPO market is the most active it has been in more than ten years, with technology companies leading the way. Recent securities law developments, including the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act and regulatory changes to implement it, are likely to spur new approaches to capital raising, including changes to current practices in IPO transactions. Even without these legal and regulatory develop...Practising Law Institute
Jun 17, 2013
CLE
CLE
June Patent Bar Review Course in Boston, MA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Join us for our upcoming Patent Bar Review course, to be held June 17-21, 2013 in Boston, MA! Patent Resources Group’s Industry Leading Bar Review Course was developed under the direction of legendary Professor Irving Kayton and leverages our 40 years of experience in educating USPTO patent bar exam passers to make this the most comprehensive and focused patent bar review course in the industry. ...Landon IP
Jun 17, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
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...Practising Law Institute
Jun 17, 2013
Seminar
Seminar
Technology Licensing in Europe and the US
London, England
By attending this seminar you will: ■ Walk-through the vital elements of a licensing agreement ■ Overcome the common 'sticking points' when negotiating international licences ■ Discuss the licensing of early stage IP and find out what each party wants from the deal ■ Learn how to handle unpatented technology agreements ■ Find out how European and US antitrust issues ...Management Forum Ltd
Jun 18, 2013
Course
Course
IT Contracting and Purchasing
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Highlights: • Learn from Xerox, Grand and Toy, e-Heath Ontario and others how to develop an IT governance model as well as how to avoid key legal risks in IT purchasing • Hear how Accenture successfully negotiates IT deals with its suppliers • Hear from the Ministry of Government Services, Ministry of the Attorney General and other public sector organizations how to get the best IT deal in the pub...Federated Press
Jun 19, 2013
Workshop
Workshop
25th Anniversary ITA Workshop
Dallas, Texas, USA
The ITA Workshop, held in Dallas on the third Thursday in June every year since 1989, is widely recognized as the leading conference in the field in the United States. As one participant summarized succinctly, “It is the forum in which legitimate top practitioners gather annually. Thus, the topics are sophisticated, the networking is legitimate, and the social element is valuable.” The 2013 progr...Institute for Transnational Arbitration
Jun 19, 2013
Conference
Conference
4th Annual Patents and Trade Marks Conference: Year in Review
Melbourne, Australia
This seminar delves into the critical issues affecting patent and trade mark law today; the implications of the Raising the Bar Act, ongoing developments with trade marks online, recent case law and patent and trade mark enforcement. Don't miss the 30 June deadline for Trade Mark and Patent Attorneys!Legalwise Seminars
Jun 19, 2013
Training
Training
COLP & COFA: Influencing skills for COLPs and COFAs
London, United Kingdom
Update your powers of persuasion during this intensive morning session designed for the multi-faceted COLP and COFA roles. Having your nomination for COLP or COFA approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is one thing but having your name on the official list is no guarantee that you will be able to get what you need to get done. With personal liability at stake, you can’t afford for...Ark Group
Jun 19, 2013
Training
Training
CE Marking: MDD, AIMDD and IVDD
san Francisco, California, USA
Description: This webinar is intended to help you get familiar with the European Union (EU) Directives governing medical devices including in vitro diagnostic and active implantable medical devices. This webinar is further intended to provide guidance on the regulatory requirements set out in the applicable Directives, which help assure that medical devices are safe and effective for their intende...online compliance panel
Jun 19, 2013
Conference
Conference
The Australian Government Online Learning Toolkit
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
The Australian Government Online Learning Toolkit - $995 to attend forum CSIRO, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations,Department of Education and Early Childhood Development VIC, Department of Education and Communities NSW Civil Aviation Safety Authority and eWorks Real world case studies from across the public sector One-day interactiv...Ark Groupasia
Jun 19, 2013
CLE - Live Seminar
CLE - Live Seminar
Harvard Law School - Leadership in Corporate Counsel Executive Education Program
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Program Objectives By studying a cross-section of professional service organizations, including Corporate Counsel offices and law firms, participants learn the unique challenges of leading these organizations and develop perspectives and skills to be effective leaders. The program focuses on leadership as Corporate Counsel. Participants will learn about and discuss: -The need for balancing their...Harvard Law School Executive Education
Jun 19, 2013
CLE
CLE
Basics: Governmental and Church Retirement Plans
Nationwide, Delaware, USA
Governmental and church-related employers have special rules that impact the design and operation of retirement plans that these organizations can sponsor for the benefit of their employees. This teleconference will provide an overview of the features and requirements of retirement plans sponsored by governmental and church-related employers. The teleconference will serve as both a refresher fro t...ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits
