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In-Kind Contributions: Accounting for Non-Profits
March 4
(in about 10 hours)
FMLA Intermittent Leave: Preventing Abuse While Mitigating Interference or Retaliation Claims
March 4
(in about 10 hours)
Insurance Litigation Under Reservation of Rights: Reimbursement of Defense Costs and Control of Defense
March 4
(in about 10 hours)
RESPA Sec. 8 Enforcement: CFPB Scrutiny of Settlement Fees, AfBAs and Marketing Service Agreements
March 4
(in about 10 hours)
Intangible Economic Damages: Leveraging Methods of Proof, Valuation Techniques and Use of Experts
March 4
(in about 10 hours)
Leveraging Outbound Transfers of Corporate Stock and Other Property
March 4
(in about 10 hours)
Structuring Equity Compensation for Partnerships and LLCs
March 5
(in 1 day)
Medical Expert Depositions in Workers' Compensation Cases
March 5
(in 1 day)
Drafting and Prosecuting Patent Applications to Withstand PTAB Scrutiny
March 5
(in 1 day)
Using Delaware Statutory Trusts in Real Estate Investments: Opportunities and Legal Risks
March 5
(in 1 day)
State Sales and Transaction Taxes of IT Products and Services: Navigating the Evolving Landscape
March 5
(in 1 day)
Conducting Internal Investigations Amid Heightened Government Scrutiny of Corporate Practices
March 10
(in 6 days)
Article III Standing and Rule 23(b)(3) Certification: Latest Litigation Trends
March 10
(in 6 days)
Contaminated Sites and Long-Term Stewardship: Meeting Obligations for Residual Contamination
March 10
(in 6 days)
Form 706 Compliance for Estates: Challenges With Includable Property, Tax Calculations, Valuation Elections
March 11
(in 7 days)
Leveraging Development Agreements Between Municipalities and Private Parties
March 11
(in 7 days)
M&A Escrow Agreements: Negotiation & Drafting Strategies
March 11
(in 7 days)
Retail Clinics in Healthcare: Overcoming Complex Legal Challenges
March 11
(in 7 days)
ERISA Revenue Sharing Arrangements: Avoiding Plan Asset Status, Complying With Due Diligence Requirements
March 11
(in 7 days)
Lifetime Gifting in Estate Planning: Leveraging QTIP Trusts, QPRTs, SLATs
March 11
(in 7 days)
Structuring Credit Tenant Lease Financing: Alternative to Traditional Real Estate Debt Financing
March 12
(in 8 days)
IPOs for Private Equity-Sponsored Companies Post-JOBS Act: Overcoming the Legal Complexities
March 12
(in 8 days)
Employee Stock Options: Tackling Complex Tax, Accounting and Valuation Challenges
March 17
(in 13 days)
Builder's Risk and CGL Insurance for Construction Projects: Mitigating Developer and Contractor Risks
March 17
(in 13 days)
Negotiating Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreements
March 17
(in 13 days)
IRS CCA 201501013: Navigating New & Heightened Scrutiny of Foreign Investment Fund Lending Income
March 17
(in 13 days)
Physician Recruitment and Employment Agreements: Structuring Key Provisions
March 17
(in 13 days)
FCRA Class Actions in Employment on the Rise: Avoiding and Defending Claims
March 18
Asset Spend-Down for Medicaid Qualification
March 18
Bank Affiliate Transactions: Navigating Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act
March 18
Structuring Special Purpose Entities to Achieve Bankruptcy Remoteness: Latest Developments
March 18
Self-Directed IRAs Under IRS Scrutiny: Successfully Clearing the Legal and Tax Minefield
March 18
30(b)(6) Depositions in Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation
March 18
Sales and Use Tax Reserve Strategies: Setting Reserves Under Government and Audit Scrutiny
March 19
Parallel Patent Proceedings Before the PTAB and Federal Court Post-AIA
March 19
Environmental Indemnity in Real Estate Transactions: Allocating Risks of Potential Cleanup Costs
March 24
Antitrust Risks in E-Commerce Pricing and Distribution
March 24
Leveraging Inter Partes Review Petition Denials
March 24
Structuring Joint Exempt Step-Up Trusts: Evolving Tool to Maximize Step Up in Basis
March 24
MAC Clauses in M&A Deals: Negotiation and Drafting Best Practices
March 26
Structuring Common Area Maintenance Provisions in Commercial Leases
March 26
Dental Practice Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures and Affiliations
March 26
Pursuing or Defending Consolidated Class Actions in Multidistrict Litigation
March 31
Trademark Dilution: Proving and Defending Against Dilution Claims, Leveraging Recent Court Guidance
March 31
Structuring International Sales Channel Agreements: Complying with Export Laws, FCPA, OFAC
March 31
Overcoming Sect. 101 Rejections Post-Alice Corp.
March 31
Advanced Preference Litigation: Leveraging Key Defenses
April 1
Joint Representation Agreements and the Insurance Tripartite Relationship: Avoiding Risks
April 1
Data Breaches in Healthcare: Responding to the Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks
April 1
Negotiating Exclusive Use and Restrictive Covenant Provisions in Office and Retail Leases
April 2
Equity Compensation and Multinational Companies: Strategies for Overcoming Tax Complexities
April 6
Equity Interests as Collateral in Commercial Lending
April 7
Drafting M&A Agreement Forum Selection and Governing Law Provisions
April 8
Conducting and Analyzing Patent Searches
April 9
Stark Compliance Audits in Hospital-Physician Arrangements: Mitigating Provider Liability
April 9
Commercial Leases: Structuring Tenant Build-Out, Improvement, Maintenance and Repair Provisions
April 9
Corporate Governance of Subsidiaries: Emerging Risks and Best Practices
April 14
E-Discovery Strategies: Preparing for New FRCP Amendments on Proportionality and Managing ESI
April 14
Number of Occurrences in Insurance Liability Claims
April 15
Construction Defect Insurance Claims: Accessing Excess Layers of Coverage
April 15
Complying with OSHA's Newly Expanded Reporting and Recordkeeping Rules
April 15
Structuring Private Equity Co-Investments: Risks and Opportunities for Sponsors and Investors
April 15
Structuring Special Needs Trusts for the Elderly and Disabled to Protect Public Benefits
April 16
Patent Subject Matter Eligibility: Navigating the New USPTO Guidance
April 16
Cross-Examination of Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases
April 16
Surviving Heightened Healthcare Enforcement: Avoiding Substantial Penalties and Settlements
April 16
Hotel Management Agreements: Ten Topics for 2015 and Beyond
April 16
Divorce Cases Involving Government Retirement Plans, Military Benefits, and Union-Sponsored Plans
April 21
Drafting Product Distribution Agreements
April 21
M&A Tax Considerations for Buyers and Sellers When Negotiating, Structuring and Pricing Deals
April 22
Leveraging Latest CERCLA Decisions and Navigating New Complexities
April 22
Offers of Judgment in Insurance Litigation: Leveraging FRCP 68 and State Law Offers
April 22
Defending Wage and Hour Class Actions: Defeating Certification and Winning Decertification
April 22
Real Estate JVs: Structuring Capital Call Provisions and Contribution Default Remedies
April 23
Medicare Quality Reporting and Incentive Programs: Navigating Recent Changes
April 23
Biosimilars: Developing Patent Drafting and Claiming Strategies
April 23
Non-Resident and Mobile Workers: State Tax Traps for Employers
April 23
Sect. 704(c): Contributions to Partnerships and LLCs
April 28
Commercial Lending and Equity Deal Terms for Middle Markets: Borrower and Lender Perspectives
April 28
In-House Counsel and Vendor Management: Developing and Managing a Cost-Effective Vendor Program
April 28
Leveraging Design Patents to Protect Graphical User Interfaces
April 28
Cellphone Tower Regulation: Maximizing Revenue While Protecting Local Interests
April 29
Foreign Earned Income: Form 2555 Exclusion Reporting and Other Tax Issues for Expat Workers
April 29
Broker-Dealer Audits: Tackling Pervasive Deficiencies Identified by PCAOB
April 30
Drafting Position Statements to Mitigate EEOC Full-Scale Investigations and Lawsuits
May 6
Divorce and the Impact of Business Valuations on Support and Equitable Distribution
May 12
Schedule M-3 Book to Tax Adjustments
May 13
Environmental Due Diligence for Real Estate Buyers, Sellers and Lenders
May 19
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Steven B. Smith
Counsel, Dickstein Shapiro
Mr. Smith focuses his practice on complex corporate restructuring and creditors' rights, including in court Chapter 11 cases and out-of-court workouts. He represents official and ad-hoc creditor committees, secured lenders, administrative agents, and other parties-in-interest in restructuring matters. He is experienced in analysis of true sale, non-consolidation and bankruptcy remoteness principles.