Worldwide Law Seminars Calendar

Antitrust Institute 2013: Developments & Hot Topics

New York, New York, 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...

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New Developments in Residential Loan Servicing: State, Federal and Programmatic Laws, Regulations and Standards (Free)

San Francisco, California, USA

The rules of the road for residential mortgage servicing have changed significantly since the crash in 2008. Since then, a wide variety of agencies, including Congress, federal banking regulators, state attorneys general and the California legislature, have all sought to improve loan servicers’ practices, particularly in connection with the loss mitigation process. The result is a series of ...

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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...

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Understanding Employment Law 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Whether you are new to the field, seeking a quick refresher, or if your law practice only touches upon employment law issues, this jam-packed employment law primer is designed for you.  An expert faculty will lead you through the major regulations and case law governing the employer/employee relationship and offer practical pointers ranging from hiring to firing and everything in between. In ...

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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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Corporate Compliance and Ethics Institute 2013

Chicago, Illinois, 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 att...

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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 ...

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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Illinois MCLE Marathon 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

PLI’s Illinois MCLE Marathon is specifically designed to help attorneys practicing in Illinois meet their MCLE requirements, as well as learn about best practices and new and emerging issues. If your last name begins with letters N-Z and you were admitted to the Illinois bar before July 1, 2011, your MCLE compliance deadline of June 30, 2013 is fast approaching. For this N-Z reporting period...

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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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LSI's Merchant Strategies for Mobile Payments Conference

Seattle, Washington, USA

Merchants are being asked to accept and support a dizzying range of mobile payment products as technology companies, financial institutions, carriers, issuers, investors, consumers and other merchants all jockey for a position and future in the emerging mobile payment arena. Contactless technologies, such as near-field communication and remote payment solutions that allow for more rapid or advance...

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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,...

Westminster Forum Projects

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, cont...

Management Forum Ltd

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)

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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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 Ac...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

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...

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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 ...

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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

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...

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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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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 ...

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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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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

Approaching Veterans Issues: A Legal Overview Including an Update of California Penal Code Section 1170.9

San Francisco, California, USA

Certain laws and courtroom practices have the potential to impact veterans differently than the rest of the population. This three hour overview will provide useful information to attorneys, judicial officers and others who interact with veterans about the implications of certain laws and practices with regards to veterans’ pasts and futures. The program will focus on Penal Code 1170.9, especially...

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

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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How to Find and Handle Your First Pro Bono Case (Free)

San Francisco, California, USA

This program is a great opportunity to get a strong overview of the world of pro bono, how it can enrich and advance your professional development, and how to make it happen.How to find the right case: What types of cases are right to meet your goals How to pick pro bono opportunities that fit in with your current employment situation Where to find cases or matters Options in type...

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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 att...

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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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Pocket MBA Summer 2013: Finance for Lawyers

San Francisco, California, USA

The ability to identify and appropriately use financial and accounting information is relevant to a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for attorneys and allied professionals. Litigators and transactional attorneys alike will benefit from this practical course designed specifically for non-accountants and taught by members of the nation’s top accounting, tax and advisory firms, leadin...

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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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Fundamentals of Patent Litigation 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

Are you a litigator and have always wondered how patent litigation differs from your practice?  Or maybe you have considered pursuing patent litigation but first wanted to find out how it differs from other types of commercial litigation?  This exciting program will explore what makes patent litigation, whether in District Court or at the ITC, different from other types of litigation, fr...

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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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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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 experi...

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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...

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