Worldwide Law Seminars Calendar

Corporate Counsel Institute 2013

New York, New York, USA

The role of the corporate counsel continues to transform to meet new challenges in relation to an increasingly global economy, recent financial turmoil and continually changing new technologies. It is essential for all corporate counsel to be informed of the latest issues and trends and possess effective, budget-conscious strategies for managing the legal and practical business matters of corporat...

Practising Law Institute

Representing the Pro Bono Client: Advocacy Skills for Administrative Hearings 2013 (Free)

San Francisco, California, USA

The need for pro bono assistance with administrative hearings has never been higher. The increase trend of employers challenging all Unemployment Benefits claims has been combined with the explosion of UI claims during the recession. The recession and aging of the workforce has resulted in an increase in disability-based Social Security claims. Budget cuts and program changes have created a “perfe...

Practising Law Institute

Technology and Entertainment Convergence 2013: Hot Business and Legal Issues in "Technotainment"

New York, New York, USA

This year’s program includes today’s major legal and business issues in the convergence of entertainment and technology. The program brings together a faculty of experienced in-house lawyers, law firm attorneys and senior business executives on the cutting-edge of this burgeoning practice.The expert faculty will address recent litigation and key cases involving convergence issues, such as the myri...

Practising Law Institute

Health Care and Life Sciences Law 2013

New York, New York, USA

Join our expert faculty of health care and life sciences practitioners, in-house counsel, government regulators, and prosecutors as we examine the current state of health care and life sciences law and what the future might hold for affected parties. This program will cover the broad range of issues confronting the health care and life sciences industry: structuring of compliant financial and othe...

Practising Law Institute

2013 Lawyer Development Institute: Re-Imagining the Legal Workforce

New York, New York, USA

In today’s competitive market, law firms are bending the cost curve to meet client needs, which often means lower blended billing rates. To that end, firms are now employing a range of non-traditional lawyers in addition to traditional associates and partners: staff attorneys of all sorts, from contract and discovery attorneys to mid-level and senior counsel. Many of these lawyers work on-site, bu...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Intellectual Property Law Institute 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

PLI’s Intellectual Property Law Institute is a “must-attend” program for IP lawyers. This program provides a complete analysis of key events in all areas of IP, providing updates on cases, legislation and government agency developments that IP lawyers need to know. A highlight of the program will be a panel of in-house IP counsel from prominent companies discussing the many face...

Practising Law Institute

Judges' Pet Peeves 2013: Tips from the Bench on Trial Practice

New York, New York, USA

This program will provide litigators with the unique opportunity to hear directly from the judges how they view communications with the court and trial practice, as well as how lawyers can help (or sabotage) their cases.Based on a series of hypotheticals, this year’s panel of state and federal court judges will discuss: Appropriate civil litigation techniques, including how to build credibility w...

Practising Law Institute

Hot Issues in Executive Compensation 2013

New York, New York, USA

As the economy shifts and the legislature, SEC and shareholders respond, the design, implementation and disclosure of executive compensation undergoes continual change. At this program, experts in the area - from major corporations, the SEC, the IRS and shareholder activist groups, as well as from leading law, and consulting firms - will lead you through the emerging best practices and t...

Practising Law Institute

Legal Education and Training Review - next steps for regulation, skills and competitiveness

London, United Kingdom

This seminar will provide a timely opportunity to consider the future of legal education and training in England and Wales, and is scheduled as legal regulators and policymakers are expected to respond to the Legal Education and Training Review's (LETR) final report - expected later this year.

Sessions will bring together key stakeholders working across the current legal education and train...

Westminster Forum Projects

Patent Litigation 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Rapid changes in patent law make it necessary that, whether you are plaintiff’s or defendant’s counsel, you are up-to-date on the current state of the law and can quickly develop successful litigation strategies and tactics. This program is taught by a faculty of both outside and in-house lawyers who have earned national reputations in patent litigation by trying and managing a wide variety of ben...

Practising Law Institute

California Special Education Law 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

Currently, approximately 686,000 students with disabilities receive special education services in California, comprising about 10 percent of the state’s public school enrollment. The California Special Education Law Program will provide attendees with an overview of the basics of Special Education Law, as well as an opportunity to hear from experts in the field on the trends and cutting edge issue...

Practising Law Institute

Global Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategies and Collaborations 2013 (Free)

New York, New York, USA

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Practising Law Institute

Consumer Bankruptcy Cases 2013

New York, New York, USA

The financial crisis has positioned consumer bankruptcy lawyers as the solution for millions of individuals facing financial difficulties. This half-day program is targeted at providing legal and practical information for both experienced consumer bankruptcy lawyers, and lawyers who do not regularly practice in this field, but are finding an increasing need to know essential information in this ar...

Practising Law Institute

Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Two-and-a-half days of intensive analysis provide the breadth and depth you need on advanced employee benefits issues! Instead of mere discussions of the law, this course offers practical instruction as to “how to do it.”



From the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act to the anticipated Dodd-Frank regulations on executive compensation, th...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Real World Document Drafting®: Form, Style, and Substance

New York, New York, USA

Attend this CLE program on legal document drafting, which integrates the legal principles, proficiency, and experience related to negotiating and drafting a range of contracts, so that you can vastly improve your document drafting skills.

Marvin Garfinkel explores the following topics:

-underlying principles of contract law that apply to specific contract provisions

-producing...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

International Trust and Estate Planning

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Do you provide tax and trust advice to U.S. clients with multinational connections or to foreign clients with U.S. connections? Or are you a sophisticated professional interested in expanding your practice into this growing area?



If so, past registrants and current faculty agree: you must attend this program!



Set in Boston, International Trust and Estate Planning is...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions 2013

New York, New York, USA

This advanced two-day program is specially formulated to help even the savviest of practitioners understand the substantive legal areas affecting theses transactions from both the purchaser’s and seller’s perspectives. The faculty members, all seasoned M&A experts, identify and discuss the major issues that may (or should) arise in the context of an acquisition. In addition to helping registrants ...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Pocket MBA Fall 2013: Finance for Lawyers

New York, New York, 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, leading law ...

Practising Law Institute

Chemical Management Laws 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

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Practising Law Institute

Hot Topics in Mergers & Acquisitions 2013

New York, New York, USA

The M&A markets continue to surprise and confound the experts. With the equity markets climbing into record territory in early 2013 and the debt markets continuing to experience favorable pricing, the environment seems ripe for a strong M&A rebound. Yet the M&A market remains choppy. The volatility in deal activity creates challenges and rewards preparedness. Now more than ever, it is ...

Practising Law Institute

Fundamentals of Swaps & Other Derivatives 2013

New York, New York, USA

Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives are key elements in many of our financial markets.  The Dodd-Frank Act is substantially changing how these important instruments are regulated and transacted.  This program will introduce you to both the instruments and their new environment.A derivative is a financial instrument that allocates the risks and price exposures associated with a designated ...

Practising Law Institute

Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2013

New York, New York, USA

This three-day program will focus on the tax issues presented by the entire spectrum of modern major corporate transactions, from relatively simple single-buyer acquisitions of a division or subsidiary to multi-party joint ventures, cross-border mergers, and complex acquisitions of public companies with domestic and foreign operations, including spin-offs and other dispositions of unwanted operati...

Practising Law Institute

Fundamental of Swaps & Other Derivatives 2013

Columbus, Ohio, USA

Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives are key elements in many of our financial markets. The Dodd-Frank Act is substantially changing how these important instruments are regulated and transacted. This program will introduce you to both the instruments and their new environment.A derivative is a financial instrument that allocates the risks and price exposures associated with a designated reference as...

Practising Law Institute

ERISA Basics National Institute

Chicago, Illinois, USA

For practitioners who address issues related to employee benefit plans, this 2 1/2-day National Institute will provide an opportunity to hear from the ERISA experts. Designed for in-house and union counsel, benefits specialists, private practitioners, litigators, consultants, and accountants, the focus is on comprehensive ERISA matters.

Topics include: ERISA Basics Concepts; ERISA Claims: ...

ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits

Handling a Tax Controversy: Audits, Appeals, Litigation, and Collections

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

It’s a complex area full of many risks, but managing a federal tax controversy properly is essential for today’s tax practitioner. You need to understand all aspects of, and the latest developments in, dealing with the government in a tax dispute, including: preparing, avoiding, and, if necessary, litigating contested tax disputes; alternatives for handling the collection of a tax liability after ...

American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Advanced Swaps & Other Derivatives 2013

New York, New York, USA

The Dodd-Frank Act establishes a novel, comprehensive framework for the regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and the market participants who transact in these products.  That regulatory framework is now being implemented and its effect are becoming clear.The new regulatory regime touches the activities of all participants in the swaps markets, from end users to major swap particip...

Practising Law Institute

California Trial Evidence 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

Mastering the complexities of California evidence often can be the difference between winning and losing at trial.  Recent case law and statutory developments in the law of evidence render this mastery critical in modern litigation and trials.  This program is designed to give you the most up-to-date information on California evidence standards.  The panelists represent top-flight t...

Practising Law Institute

Employment Law Institute 2013

New York, New York, USA

Our annual Employment Law Institute combines a comprehensive review of case law and regulatory developments, an in-depth analysis of emerging issues, and best practices to maximize employment law compliance, mitigate legal risk and achieve business objectives. The faculty is comprised of nationally recognized management and plaintiffs’ attorneys, members of the judiciary, in-house counsel and gove...

Practising Law Institute

Broker/Dealer Regulation and Enforcement 2013

New York, New York, USA

The Dodd-Frank Act - frequently described as the most sweeping reform legislation in decades - and the contemplated, proposed or final rules implementing it, have significant implications for broker-dealers. The concurrent proliferation of new regulation and record-breaking enforcement activity by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, states and SROs have created a strained and overburdened environment fo...

Practising Law Institute

Representing the Games Industry Client 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

The interactive games industry is expanding with blinding speed.  The nature of the products, delivery platforms, economic models, regulatory considerations, key players, content and financing issues are all inter-related parts of a big picture.  This from an industry that was virtually unknown 30 years ago!  Intellectual property, including videogames, has become one of America’s l...

Practising Law Institute

Understanding the Securities Laws 2013

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Whether you are new to the field or seeking a quick refresher or an update, this is a securities law primer that you won’t want to miss. This program provides an overview and discussion of the basic aspects of the U.S. federal securities laws by leading in-house and law firm practitioners and key SEC representatives. Emphasis will be placed on the interplay among the Securities Act of 1933 and the...

Practising Law Institute

Advanced Compliance and Ethics Workshop 2013

New York, New York, USA

Legal drivers for corporate compliance and ethics programs continue to grow in complexity and importance. Compliance programs are now widely expected by enforcement personnel and key stakeholders, and good practices continue to evolve. In addition, the costs of non-compliance have never been greater. Enforcement risks increase as governments work together more than ever before, and harsh penalties...

Practising Law Institute

Negotiating Commercial Leases 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

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Practising Law Institute

Next steps for the Intellectual Property Bill

London, United Kingdom

This seminar will provide a timely opportunity to consider what more Government can do to develop an intellectual property (IP) framework that supports innovation, growth and investment in the UK economy. It is scheduled as Parliamentarians scrutinise the Intellectual Property Bill, which aims to bring about wide-ranging reforms to the application and enforcement of patents and design rights.
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Westminster Forum Projects

Advanced Patent Licensing 2013: How to Make Money Without Getting Sued

San Francisco, California, USA

In the current economy, the heat is on to monetize patent portfolios. Thus, understanding patent transactions has never been more important. Experts in patent licensing will tell you how to get the most money from patent licensing, how to negotiate patent license agreements, and discuss “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” examples from actual patent license agreements. The program will emphasize prac...

Practising Law Institute

Securities Filings 2013: Practical Guidance in a Changing Environment

San Francisco, California, USA

This popular program will analyze in detail the principal forms used for filings with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), with particular emphasis on the mechanics of and timing for assembling particular filings. Each segment of the program will incorporate practical drafting and disclosure tips. Ethics credit and r...

Practising Law Institute

Commercial Real Estate Institute (15th Annual)

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Commercial real estate fundamentals (rents, vacancy rates and development activity), although slow, are visibly recovering with REITs outperforming other asset classes. Practitioners with a broad skill set will find it easier to achieve and maintain a viable real estate practice in this environment, given the general economy’s downward pressures on tenant retention, rental growth, development reve...

Practising Law Institute

Outsourcing 2013: Sourcing Critical Services

New York, New York, USA

The year 2013 brings new risks and new opportunities for companies sourcing or providing critical services, including information technology, finance and accounting, human resources, facilities management, analytics and other critical non-core functions. There are new technologies, such as Big Data and cloud computing. There are new laws and regulations, and in more and more countries. Also, cloud...

Practising Law Institute

Mutual Funds Today: Current Issues and Developments in Fund Regulation and Compliance

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Since 1975, ALI CLE has been the ‘go-to’ source for mutual fund regulatory updates and compliance issues. Newly updated for 2013, Mutual Funds Today, unequaled for its breadth, quality of instruction, and written materials, will give you an overview of mutual fund regulation and timely updates in every substantive area of mutual fund law today.



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American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE)

Financial Services Industry Regulatory Compliance & Ethics Forum 2013

New York, New York, USA

In the aftermath of the financial crisis and recent scandals, and targeted examination and enforcement scrutiny, financial services firms’ corporate compliance and ethics programs are under intense observation. At this program, attendees will get a solid foundation in the relevant regulatory framework, as well as practical considerations regarding the design and implementation of such programs. A ...

Practising Law Institute

Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation (30th Annual)

New York, New York, USA

Section 1983 authorizes private individuals to enforce their federal constitutional rights against state and local officials, and  is one of the most vital areas in American law. Although the original version of the statute dates back to 1871, Section 1983 litigation continues to generate new issues and difficult applications of established principles. The courts continually render a large vo...

Practising Law Institute

Ethics and Law Department Management 2013

New York, New York, USA

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Practising Law Institute

Federal Civil Practice Update 2013: A Practical Guide to New Developments, Procedures & Strategies

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Practising Law Institute

Antitrust Counseling & Compliance 2013

New York, New York, USA

Lawyers counseling businesses must possess a solid foundation in principles of antitrust law and an understanding of the latest antitrust developments. Running afoul of antitrust rules can result in class actions and treble damage litigation as well as government enforcement and adverse publicity. Are you prepared to provide practical answers to the antitrust questions your clients will ask? You w...

Practising Law Institute

Advocating for Veterans: The Basics on VA Benefits, Discharge Upgrades and Veteran Cultural Competency 2013 (Free)

San Francisco, California, USA

There are over 21 million veterans in the U.S.; many of them are not aware of the benefits to which they are entitled.  Medical and financial assistance are available to men and women who have served in the military, but some who can qualify are not receiving the benefits that they need.  Attorneys can assist veterans with the problems that preclude them from receiving benefits, such as:...

Practising Law Institute

Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2013

San Francisco, California, USA

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Practising Law Institute

Understanding the Intellectual Property License 2013

New York, New York, USA

Licensing can be used to gain access to intellectual property at a lower cost than developing or purchasing intellectual property assets, and as a way of generating new sources of revenue out of existing intellectual property assets. Companies are increasingly turning to licensing because it offers valuable economic and strategic opportunities. Virtually every business today must confront licensin...

Practising Law Institute

Commercial Real Estate Institute (15th Annual)

San Francisco, California, USA

Commercial real estate fundamentals (rents, vacancy rates and development activity), although slow, are visibly recovering with REITs outperforming other asset classes. Practitioners with a broad skill set will find it easier to achieve and maintain a viable real estate practice in this environment, given the general economy’s downward pressures on tenant retention, rental growth, development reve...

Practising Law Institute

Pocket MBA Fall 2013: Finance for Lawyers

Chicago, Illinois, 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, leading law ...

Practising Law Institute

Claims management - regulation, innovation and standards

London, United Kingdom

This seminar will bring together key policymakers, regulators and stakeholders to assess the future of the claims management industry. The seminar is scheduled to assess the impact of recently implemented regulatory reforms affecting the sector - including changes to rules governing referral fees, claim incentives and marketing practices - and possible implications arising from the Ministry of Jus...

Westminster Forum Projects