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E-Signatures and Electronic Loan Documentation: Complying with ESIGN/UETA, Interplay With the UCC — September 14
Navigating Issues of Enforceability, Authentication of E-Signatures and Admissibility
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IRC Section 754: Partnership and Pass-Through Entity Basis Adjustments
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Private Equity Management Fees and Expenses: Avoiding Investor Claims and SEC Enforcement Actions
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Trustees Obligation to Inform Beneficiaries: Avoiding Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims
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Joint Operating Agreements in Healthcare
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Insurance Coverage for Data Breach and Privacy Violations: Current Status of Coverage Under D&O, E&O and Cyber Policies
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Structuring Merchant Cash Advances: Alternative Financing for Emerging Companies, Lessons From Recent Cases
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Expert Witness Discovery in Personal Injury Litigation: Establishing or Challenging Admissibility of Expert Evidence
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ESOP Companies and ESOP Fiduciaries: Standard of Fiduciary Duties, Pleadings Requirements, and Asset Sales
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Section 112(a) Enablement and Written Description: Leveraging CCPA and Early Federal Circuit Decisions
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Negotiating Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreements: Structuring Key Provisions, Avoiding Drafting Pitfalls
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Antitrust Concerns With Joint Ventures and Other Collaborations: Balancing Competitive vs. Anti-Competitive Effects
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Negotiating Contractual Indemnity in M&A Deals: Transactional and Litigation Considerations
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High Volatility Commercial Real Estate Loans: Guidance for Developers and Lenders on HVCRE Rules and Loan Covenants
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Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements: Lessons From Case Law and New CFPB Regulatory Action
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GST and Form 709: Fundamentals of Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Reporting
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Evaluating Fair Use for Copyrights
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CERCLA and Tenants as Bona Fide Prospective Purchasers: Obtaining and Maintaining BFPP Status
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Structuring Preferred Equity Investments in Real Estate Ventures: True Equity vs. "Debt-Like" Equity
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Separate Share Rule Considerations in Structuring IRA Trusts
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Partnership Exchanges: Structuring "Drop and Swap" and "Mixing Bowl" Transactions
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Structuring Exclusive Contracts Between Hospitals and Physician Groups
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Smart Contracts: Navigating Legal, Regulatory and Consumer Protection Issues
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Using Expert Witnesses in Bad Faith and Coverage Litigation: Evidentiary Rules, Expert Opinions and Objections to Testimony
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Multistate Challenges to Quill Physical Presence Standard: Navigating Nexus in State Sales and Income Tax
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Midstream Executory Contracts in Bankruptcy After Sabine
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Navigating the Patent Prosecution Highway and Other Accelerated Filing Options
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Divorce and Division of Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units: Identifying, Classifying and Valuing Options and RSUs for Equitable Distribution and/or Income Availability
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Multistate Tax Treatment of Multi-Tier Partnerships: Navigating State Rules For Nonresident Tiered Pass-Through Entities
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Private Foundations in Estate Planning: Structuring Tax-Efficient Charitable Legacies
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Mastering Multistate Taxation of S Corporations: State Variances in Recognition of S Elections and QSSS
September 6
Resolving ERISA Liens and Reimbursement Claims in Personal Injury Cases
September 6
Key CFIUS Developments: Lessons From Recent CFIUS Decisions and Implications of the New Administration
September 6
Medical Technology Compliance: FDA, AKS, FCA and Other Regulatory Requirements
September 6
New IRC 721(c) Regulations and Contributions to Foreign Partnerships
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EEO Internal Investigations: Guidance for Employment Counsel
September 7
Functional Claiming for Mechanical and Electrical Arts
September 7
Form 926 Compliance: Domestic Corporate Transfers to Foreign Subsidiaries and Related Corporations
September 7
ERISA Plan Investment Committee Governance: Avoiding Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims
September 12
Employment Issues in Mergers and Acquisitions: Planning for Integration and Mitigating Risk
September 12
Advanced Tax Considerations for Negotiating, Structuring and Documenting M&A Transactions
September 12
Structuring Special Purpose Entities: Separateness, Bankruptcy Remoteness and True Sales
September 12
Navigating the IRS Penalty Abatement Procedures for Foreign Information Reporting Noncompliance
September 12
Emergence of Blockchain in Banking and FinTech: New Applications and Issues for Counsel
September 12
Construction Loan Funding and Title Insurance: Best Practices in Disbursement and Documentation
September 12
Responding to Trademark Office Actions: Assessing Response Alternatives and Persuading the Examiner
September 12
Rule 23(f) Class Certification Appeals: Pursuing or Challenging Interlocutory Review of Certification Orders
September 12
Mastering Form 5472: New Filing Requirements for Foreign Individuals, LLCs, and Companies
September 12
U.S.-Israeli Estate Tax Planning for Dual Citizens
September 12
Electronic Spying and Tracking Spouses in Divorce Cases: What's Legal in the Digital World?
September 13
Technology Professional Services Agreements: Drafting Key Provisions, Streamlining Negotiations, Minimizing Disputes
September 13
Medical Staff Bylaws: Impact of Recent Regulatory Changes and Best Practices
September 13
Attorney-Client Privilege in Insurance Disputes: Preserving Confidentiality and Meeting Legal Ethics Standards
September 13
Personal Injury Claims in the Hospitality Industry: Bringing or Defending Cases
September 13
IRC 2513 Gift-Splitting Rules: Identifying Gifts Requiring Non-Pro Rata Allocations
September 13
Defending Rule 30(b)(6) Corporate Depositions: Responding to Deposition Notices, Selecting and Preparing Witnesses
September 14
Settling Wage/Hour Claims: Weighing Settlement Options, Negotiating Damages, and Ensuring Court Approval
September 14
Patent Cooperation Treaty: Evaluating the Benefits and Risks, Obtaining International Patent Protection
September 14
E-Signatures and Electronic Loan Documentation: Complying with ESIGN/UETA, Interplay With the UCC
September 14
Municipal Annexation: Navigating Taxation, Land Use and Permitting Challenges
September 14
Leveraging Big Data in Healthcare: Navigating HIPAA, Stark and AKS Compliance, and Security Issues
September 19
Embedded Appellate Counsel at the Trial Level: Demonstrating Your Value to Trial and In-House Counsel
September 19
Trademark Threats on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Other Social Media
September 19
Modifying Irrevocable Trusts Using Nonjudicial Settlement Agreements
September 19
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies: Structuring IPOs and Facilitating Future Mergers and Acquisitions
September 19
Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Defense: Selling Environmentally Contaminated Property in Bankruptcy
September 19
Complex Products-Related Insurance Coverage Issues Under Standard-Form CGL Policies
September 19
State Tax Treatment of UBTI for Exempt Organizations: Calculations, Conformance and Apportionment
September 19
Reporting Full and Partial Redemptions of Partnership and LLC Interests
September 19
Bring Your Own Device in the Workplace: Minimizing Legal Risks of BYOD Programs
September 20
Structuring Solar PV Agreements: Negotiating Real Estate Entitlements and Offtake Agreements
September 20
M&A Agreements: Drafting Real Estate and Environmental Contract Provisions
September 20
Hospital Joint Venture Trends and Post-Transaction Arrangements
September 20
Opinions of Counsel in Cross-Border Financial Transactions
September 20
Drafting Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Compliance Provisions in Cross-Border Distribution Agreements
September 20
Elder Care: Incapacity Planning for Healthcare and Financial Decision-Making
September 20
Mastering Form 1040NR U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Returns
September 20
Structuring Class Settlements to Obtain Court Approval
September 20
Environmental Insurance Coverage Under CGL, Property and D&O Policies for NRD, CERCLA, RCRA, OPA and Other Claims
September 26
Blockchain and IP: Navigating Emerging Issues
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Directors & Officers Liability Insurance: Key Coverage Issues for Corporate Executives
September 26
Section 336(e) Elections: Tax Basis Step Up Through Deemed Asset Sale Treatment
September 26
Using Delaware Statutory Trusts in Real Estate Investments: Opportunities and Legal Risks
September 27
Factor Presence Nexus for State and Local Taxes: Meeting the Challenges of Developing State Standards
September 27
Structuring Telemedicine Agreements for Healthcare Organizations, Physician Groups and Telemedicine Practitioners
September 27
Indenture Trustee Fees in Bankruptcy: Exercising Fiduciary Duties and Protecting Rights to Compensation
September 27
Floating Terms in Vendor Contracts: Cloud Services, Software Licenses and Telecommunications Agreements
September 27
Real Estate Mezzanine and A/B Loans: Structuring and Enforcing Intercreditor and Co-Lender Agreements
September 28
Negotiating IP Rights in Industry Sponsored Research Agreements
September 28
DOL Fiduciary Rule: Impact on Retirement Plan Sponsors, Plan Advisers and Service Providers
September 28
Evaluating Key Intercreditor Arrangements: First Lien/Second Lien, Split Collateral, Senior/Mezzanine, Unitranche
September 28
Representing Closely Held Entities: Conflicts of Interest and Fiduciary Duty to a Company and its Principals
September 28
Corporate Board Meeting Minutes, Agendas and Other Written Records: Governance Best Practices
October 3
Individual Foreign Tax Credit: Advanced-Level Calculations and Planning
October 5
Strategic Use of Amicus Briefs in Appellate Advocacy
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Alison N. Dougherty, J.D., LL.M.
Director, Aronson
Ms. Dougherty has extensive experience assisting clients with U.S. tax reporting and compliance for offshore assets and foreign accounts. She specializes in international tax compliance, planning and structuring as a subject matter leader of her firm's international tax practice. Her responsibilities include U.S. Federal and multi-state tax compliance for C corporations, S corporations, partnerships and individuals. She also provides transactional tax planning and structuring services.