Worldwide Law Seminars Calendar

Understanding Financial Products 2012

New York, New York, USA

The explosion of new financial products over the past decade, the implosion of the credit markets and the resulting significant new regulatory requirements under Dodd-Frank underline the importance of a basic understanding of financial products. While these instruments have been, in the view of many, invaluable investment tools, and have presented enormous potential for product manufacturers and i...

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ERISA Fiduciary Investment Basics 2012

New York, New York, USA

This course provides an introduction to the basics of ERISA fiduciary law using a case-study vehicle for lawyers seeking to solidify their understanding of the regulatory framework, to ensure that they have a full picture of the important issues to be addressed and to develop their analytical abilities.  At this year’s program, you will learn about the principal issues in ERISA fiduciar...

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Social Media 2012: Addressing Corporate Risks

San Francisco, California, USA

Did you know that Facebook now has more than 750 million active users? (By contrast, the entire population of the United States is 310 million people.) Or that Facebook accounts for nearly nine percent of all Web traffic? And that over three billion photographs are posted to Facebook each month? Or that Twitter users sent over 25 billion Tweets during 2010? Or that Google+ is the fastest-growing s...

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Conducting an Employee Preparedness Survey: How Prepared is your Workforce for a Serious Emergency

Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Overview : This program will provide an overview of pre and post services and strategies that are designed to sustain workforce resilience.

Floods, hurricanes, civil disturbance, power outages, layoffs, fires, "haz mat" spills, IT disruption, violence… the list of events that may impact a work organization is far reaching. In the past, most organizations operated by the paradigm of "It won’...

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Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2012

Chicago, Illinois, USA

At Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements 2012, our expert faculty will teach you how to reduce your client’s goals to a complete, clearly written and enforceable agreement, and how to identify what issues are most likely to come up in a negotiation of that agreement. You will learn how the provisions of an agreement fit together, and the fundamental drafting and negotiating principle...

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Investment Management Institute 2012

New York, New York, USA

You’ll hear expert panelists discuss significant business and legal developments in the investment management area over the past year and important regulatory initiatives such as: New rules implementing provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act The impending new regulatory treatment of investment advisers and broker-dealers and the standards to which those professionals will be subject I...

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Commercial Real Estate Financing 2012: Getting Back to Business

San Francisco, California, USA

  Commercial real estate lenders are getting back on their feet, and borrowers still need to refinance loans or find new lenders. But more regulations and conservative underwriting are the themes of the day. This seminar will take a look at some ongoing workout and special servicer strategies to deal with persistent problem loans that are still victims of the last cycle. At the same time, it...

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Managing Wage & Hour Risks 2012

New York, New York, USA

Wage and hour claims under federal and state laws continue to hit record levels.  In the federal courts alone, Fair Labor Standards Act case filings have nearly doubled over the past five years.  Counsel responsible for wage and hour matters must understand how to identify and anticipate wage and hour risks so that they can manage those risks through compliance programs, responses to ear...

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Advising Nonprofit Organizations 2012

New York, New York, USA

The business of running a nonprofit organization has become increasingly complex, as nonprofits are under heightened scrutiny to account for their management and fiduciary practices. The repercussions from the economic crisis and the need to cope with ongoing financial uncertainty have also brought into focus new legal standards for proper investment conduct, while the changing technological lands...

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Corporate Governance - A Master Class 2012

New York, New York, USA

The Dodd-Frank Act reflected a fundamental change in corporate governance. But the changes only began with the passage of the Act. Since then, the SEC has been busy passing rules required under the Act, many of which have had and will have a profound impact on public companies and the securities markets. Join our expert faculty as we discuss the changes that have already occurred and those yet to ...

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Payroll Best Practices: How to Deal with the IRS and Other Government Agencies

Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Overview : This webinar delves into what to (and not to) do when you receive communications from the IRS and also what to do when doing business with other federal, state and local regulatory agencies and lawmaking bodies.

What do you do when they contact you? Panic, Procrastination, Belligerence and Ignorance are big mistakes! The IRS takes a variety of steps to combat employment tax non-c...

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Independent Contractors in Today's Economy: Proper Classification and the Risks of Misclassification

Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Overview : This webinar is focused on classification of independent contractors in an economic environment where misclassification is currently being viewed as a revenue source by government agencies that are struggling to meet budget challenges.

Why you should attend: Every business has to classify their workers as employees or independent contractors. When it comes to independent contract...

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Patent Law Institute (6th Annual)

New York, New York, USA

  The Institute is designed to be of ultimate practice value to all three subgroups in the patent law community: patent prosecutors, patent litigators, and strategic/transactional lawyers. The two-day schedule includes six plenary sessions of interest to all patent lawyers and six breakout sessions in each of the three subgroups. You design the two-day schedule that best meets your profes...

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IP Issues in Business Transactions 2012

San Francisco, California, USA

A multitude of IP-specific issues may arise in business transactions, and it is important for practitioners to know all they can about unique considerations that may come into play. Attend this program and you will learn how to assess intellectual property as a strategic asset. In addition, avoid costly missteps and find out how to assess opportunities to monetize IP and structure transactions so ...

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Bridge-the-Gap II: Ethics and Skills for Newly Admitted New York Attorneys 2012

New York, New York, USA

Attorneys admitted to practice in New York State over the past two years who attend this program will fulfill their annual MCLE requirements in ethics and professionalism and skills. They will not earn credit toward their MCLE professional practice or law practice management requirements. Legal writing for both transactional attorneys and litigators Public speaking - talking your way ...

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Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2012

New York, New York, USA

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Broker-Dealer and Adviser Regulatory Compliance Forum 2012

New York, New York, USA

Brokerage and advisory firms’ compliance programs are under intense regulatory scrutiny. At this program, attendees will be provided with expert analysis regarding today’s hot topics impacting the relevant regulatory framework, as well as practical considerations regarding the design and implementation of such programs. A distinguished faculty of practitioners and regulators will revie...

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Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2012

New York, New York, USA

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Ethics for Corporate Counsel: Multijurisdictional Practice and Other Current Issues 2012

New York, New York, USA

New developments in multijurisdictional practice issues (including the interplay and disparity of various state ethics rules, different enforcement regimes, interplay between U.S. rules and international rules) Current issues relating to multiple representation Recent developments involving conflict of interest Whistleblower remedies for corporate counsel Dangers to corporate ...

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Auditing and Administrating Human Resource Policies and Practices

San Francisco, California, USA

This two-day seminar provides information and techniques for handling human resources practices legally and effectively. Beginning with an overall audit of human resources practices, this seminar covers legal requirements, employment policies, employee record maintenance, employment practices, performance management, discipline and terminations.

Who Will Benefit:

- Vice Presidents, ...

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Going Private 2012: Doing the Deal Right

New York, New York, USA

Many public companies in 2012 will continue to exit the public arena. Learn what it takes to get a deal done and what a transaction looks like - from start to finish.  Avoid an embarrassing challenge to the transaction.  Attend this PLI program and, in one day, you will learn the necessary practice tools to do a going private transaction from a knowledgeable faculty. Is going private...

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Advanced Licensing Agreements 2012

San Francisco, California, USA

Licensing transactions are becoming more complex than ever. The constantly evolving legal, regulatory and technical landscape drives the need to stay current in all of these key areas. Whether utilized to develop technology, expand or create market opportunities, or generate returns from existing assets, managing complex licensing transactions requires a broad and varied toolkit.  Additionall...

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Green Technology Law and Business 2012: Strategies for Investment and IP Protection, and What Mainstream Companies Need to Know About Using CleanTech

New York, New York, USA

The investment environment for private and public financing of alternative, renewable and cleantech energy sources is undergoing complex changes, requiring companies that seek investments and parties that make investments to adjust to today’s changing realities. Mainstream companies are adopting clean technologies to become better businesses, reduce costs, maintain their status as suppliers ...

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The SEC Speaks in 2012

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Over the past year, the Commission has engaged in a broad range of rulemaking projects to implement the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which requires significant rulemaking and provides enhanced enforcement authority to the Commission. These projects include new requirements for hedge fund and other fund advisers, proposals to build a new regulatory structure for the se...

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Consolidated Tax Return Regulations 2012

New York, New York, USA

During the past 15 years, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have substantially revised the consolidated return regulations.  These changes, coupled with legislative developments, judicial decisions, and published and private rulings, have dramatically changed the operating rules of consolidated returns.  An understanding of these rules is critical for practi...

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International Time and Voyage Charterparties Seminar Series

London, United Kingdom

Gain an in-depth legal understanding of charterparties through case studies and analysis of charterparty agreements. Improve your charterparty drafting to save your organisation time and money.

Consider common charterparty problems including standard term wording and loading issues affecting contract performance.

Attend this seminar to:

Review the most effective charterparty c...

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Social Media 2012: Addressing Corporate Risks

New York, New York, USA

Did you know that Facebook now has more than 750 million active users? (By contrast, the entire population of the United States is 310 million people.) Or that Facebook accounts for nearly nine percent of all Web traffic? And that over three billion photographs are posted to Facebook each month? Or that Twitter users sent over 25 billion Tweets during 2010? Or that Google+ is the fastest-growing s...

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How to Prepare an Initial Public Offering 2012

New York, New York, USA

Led by several social media companies, the IPO markets have begun to be receptive to initial offerings in a variety of sectors.  Given the uptick in activity, the content of this program seems very timely.  In almost any market, however, understanding the IPO process is an essential skill for both legal and business advisors. An experienced faculty, including attorneys, an underwriter, ...

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Ethics for Transactional Lawyers 2012

New York, New York, USA

Who the client is - organizations, not officers When to report wrongdoing: internally (up the corporate ladder and to the Board) and externally (to regulators) SEC professional responsibility rules for issuer’s counsel Conflicts waivers Internal investigations SEC and CFTC whistleblower provisions:policy and ethical considerations

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Diversity in Law Practice 2012 (Free)

New York, New York, USA

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Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice 2012

New York, New York, USA

The challenges of creating an inclusive work environment remain great. At this year’s annual program, a renowned faculty of practitioners, in-house counsel, diversity professionals and experts will focus on new and best practices for achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace, as well as strategies for professional advancement for diverse attorneys. The legal landscape: recent legal dev...

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International Arbitration 2012

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, arbi...

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Governance and Anticorruption Methods

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Overview

The course presents an in-depth survey of methods and best practices taken by governments, non-governmental organizations (“NGOs”), and other stakeholders to eradicate corruption and promote transparency. The course reviews elements in public sector management commonly known as “good governance,” the causes and effects of corruption, and undertakes a comparative study of domestic ...

International Law Institute

IP-Driven M&A: The Revolution Has Arrived

San Francisco, California, USA

In the unlikely event that you haven't noticed, there has been a seismic shift over the past year or so in the role of intellectual property, and particularly patents, in corporate M&A transactions. In the world of high-tech M&A, patent analysis has historically been relegated to the later "due diligence" stages of an M&A transaction and the focus has been primarily if not e...

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A Guide to Financial Institutions 2012

New York, New York, USA

U.S. and international banks and other financial institutions, the laws under which they operate, and the public and private expectations governing their business have undergone a dramatic transformation in the aftermath of the financial crisis. The strategic, operating, governance and core legal concerns applicable to financial institutions have always been different than those applicable to non-...

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Doing Deals 2012: The Art of M&A Transactional Practice

New York, New York, USA

The M&A market has been experiencing a period of great expectations, with higher deal activity compared to recent troughs but with economic anxiety creating uncertainty about the future.  Increased volumes of tender offers and hostile deals, as well as spin-offs, has been an important trend, while the use of innovative structuring mechanisms, such as contingent value rights, has been anot...

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Identifying, Eliminating and Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Overview : This webinar takes a close look at the consequences of unlawful sexual harassment in the workplace and trains you in how to identify, eliminate and prevent it as part of your best practices strategies.

Every state prohibits unlawful sexual harassment in the workplace and almost every employer has certain specific obligations if sexually harassing conduct is even suspected, This w...

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Hot Topics in Advertising Law 2012

New York, New York, USA

In these economically challenging times, marketers need to fight harder than ever to preserve and increase market share.  With the continued expansion new media outlets, and the growing importance of social networking, those battles need to be fought on an ever expanding number of fronts.  Advertising and promotional campaigns are thus more important than ever, as are the tools needed to...

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Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe (Eleventh Annual): Cross-Border Deal-Making in an Uncertain Environment

London, GBR

Practising Law Institute’s Eleventh Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe: Cross-Border Dealmaking in an Uncertain Environment is the most comprehensive securities programme available in Europe.  Once again, the Institute will feature leading practitioners active in US and European corporate law, as well as government regulators, investment bankers and in-house counsel. T...

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Energy and Environmental Law Institute (2nd Annual) with the University of Houston Law Center

Houston, Texas, USA

The past two years have brought home the central importance of energy and environment to the lifeblood of domestic and international safety, prosperity and development. The Fukushima Dai-ichi disaster, major oil spills, droughts and floods that test the energy industry, coal mine accidents and other front page events make the energy/environmental law a living, breathing and demanding area of law a...

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Ethics for Government Lawyers 2012

New York, New York, USA

The scope and application of the attorney client privilege in the public sector Ethics rules that apply to government lawyers Understanding who the client is The interaction between ethics rules and other regulations that affect government lawyers Transitioning between the private and public sectors

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Fundamental Concepts in Drafting Contracts: What Most Attorneys Fail to Consider 2012

New York, New York, USA

The reduction to writing of an agreed-upon understanding among parties can sometimes be viewed as a cursory step in formalizing a business relationship. Yet the manner in which concepts are expressed on a page are often as important as the concepts themselves. Solid contract-drafting skills are therefore essential tools to any professional who deals with transactions or business relationships. Unf...

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Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2012 - Television, Video & User-Generated Content; Videogames & Computer Entertainment; Building an Entertainment Law Practice; Ethics

New York, New York, USA

Experienced entertainment attorneys and business executives will discuss legal, financial, business, and ethical issues in the practice of entertainment law.Overview of Entertainment Law Issues; Television, Video & User-Generated Content; Videogames & Computer Entertainment The morning session will address high-level issues in entertainment industry transactions and will cover legal and b...

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Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2012 - Sound Recordings; Music Publishing

New York, New York, USA

Experienced entertainment attorneys and business executives will discuss legal, financial, business, and ethical issues in the practice of entertainment law.The morning will be geared toward a basic understanding of an artist-record company agreement with a mock negotiation as the format, and will address current issues and trends in the record industry including digital distribution of sound reco...

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Counseling Clients in the Entertainment Industry 2012 - Book Publishing; Sports Law; Film

New York, New York, USA

Experienced entertainment attorneys and business executives will discuss legal, financial, business, and ethical issues in the practice of entertainment law.Day 3 - Book Publishing; Sports Law; Film The morning will provide an overview of book publishing agreements and current developments in the publishing industry, followed by important issues in the area of sports law involving the use of...

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Basic Immigration Law 2012

New York, New York, USA

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Basic Immigration Law 2012

New York, New York, USA

This program will explain the basic concepts of U.S. immigration law and procedure, and reflect current developments and trends including developments relating to Arizona’s Immigration Law.  You will receive a course handbook with articles by leading practitioners and sample documents and forms to assist you in your practice. An overview of U.S. immigration law, including current de...

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Venture Capital 2012: Nuts and Bolts

New York, New York, USA

A thorough understanding of current market practices, deal terms and conditions, transaction documents, and applicable securities, tax and ethical issues is critical in the venture capital business. This program, designed for those seeking a secure foundation in the venture capital field, will teach you the essentials of venture capital. From examining the anatomy of a venture capital deal, to par...

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Patent Law Institute (6th Annual)

San Francisco, California, USA

  The Institute is designed to be of ultimate practice value to all three subgroups in the patent law community: patent prosecutors, patent litigators, and strategic/transactional lawyers. The two-day schedule includes six plenary sessions of interest to all patent lawyers and six breakout sessions in each of the three subgroups. You design the two-day schedule that best meets your profes...

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Real Estate Tax Forum (14th Annual)

New York, New York, USA

At this annual program, nationally-recognized real estate tax experts will provide attorneys, accountants and real estate professionals with both an overview of the tax laws pertaining to real estate ownership and investment, and a detailed analysis of the most sophisticated and creative tax planning techniques available for structuring, restructuring and unwinding real estate transactions in toda...

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