This CLE webinar will explore the recent rise in credit support transactions in fund finance. The panel will discuss structuring considerations and explain the differences between the common types of credit support including pledges of sponsor's rights with respect to investor capital commitments, e... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a comprehensive look at drafting real estate operating agreements and related legal issues. The panel will examine the pros and cons of creating a limited liability company (LLC) for real estate companies and address industry-specific key terms and drafting consideratio... Read More

This CLE course will provide ERISA counsel, in-house corporate counsel, and plan sponsor decisionmakers with the tools to structure and implement appropriate investment committee policies and procedures. Our multi-disciplinary panel will provide best practices for selecting and training investment c... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on patent assignments and priority in the international context, together with key transactional concerns that may arise in the scope of negotiations. The panel will address key considerations for patent counsel, including scope of the assignment, signing i... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine when healthcare providers should consider self-disclosure of possible False Claims Act (FCA) violations to the DOJ in addition to HHS-OIG. The panel will examine recent DOJ FCA settlements with healthcare providers to address the risks and benefits of self-disclosure to... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax guidance on Puerto Rico residency tax benefits and incentives for individuals and businesses and navigating applicable tax rules and IRS examination for Puerto Rico Act 60 grantees. The panel will discuss best practices to prepare for IRS audits for individuals... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the latest legal trends across several states regarding piercing the LLC veil, reverse piercing the LLC veil, and outline best practices for LLCs and LLC members to avoid personal liability for business debts and for LLCs to avoid becoming liable for a member's obligatio... Read More

This CLE course will provide employment trial lawyers with the tools to handle the challenging task of cross-examining a plaintiff/victim claiming harassment or discrimination. The plaintiff/alleged victim's deposition is typically the pivotal testimonial event in the case. Trial counsel is often st... Read More

This CLE course will provide class action attorneys with guidance on dealing with the legal ethics hurdles and malpractice threats inherent in class action litigation. The program will address intra-class conflicts, communication with class members, and attorney fees. Read More

This CLE course will offer family law attorneys a "boot camp" on drafting qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs) for 401(k)s and similar defined contribution plans. The panel will prepare family law attorneys to draft effective QDROs to protect their client's interests and be accepted by plan a... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will prepare estate planning counsel and tax advisers to unravel, understand, and utilize stepped-up basis for income tax purposes. The panel will outline specific techniques for estate tax planning to leverage the advantages of a new basis at death, which often is a step-up in... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals an in-depth analysis of the tax treatment of LLC liquidating distributions and key planning techniques for members and partners. The panel will discuss essential factors in determining the taxability of liquidating distributions of cash and propert... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will prepare estate planning practitioners and tax advisers to identify key estate planning issues associated with utilizing charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) under the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0. The panelist will outline the SECURE Act's rules and requirements, the implication... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on issues of inducement in pharmaceutical patent litigation following the Federal Circuit's decision in Amarin Pharma v. Hikma Pharm. The panel will also discuss strategies and tactics regarding claim language and label language, as well as types of evidence... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer guidance to class action lawyers about the new wave of class action litigation and mass arbitration alleging that companies have violated state or federal wiretapping or privacy statutes by using third-party AI-driven algorithms to collect customer data for website analyt... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employee benefits counsel guidance for advising clients on negotiating and entering into service provider agreements for retirement plans. The panel will discuss key provisions, limitations of liability, fees and disclosures, recent court cases and tactics for handling... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel on navigating regulatory changes for clinical trials and human subjects research. The panel will also address the impact that increasing privacy regulation may have on the collection and sharing of research data. The panel will examine the practical impact that thi... Read More

This CLE course will guide environmental counsel on responding to EPA information request letters, understanding key strategic considerations and alternatives, and assessing and managing enforcement risk. The panel will offer perspectives on varying approaches under environmental laws. Read More

This CLE course will examine the complexities in negotiating and documenting an asset-based lending (ABL) facility alongside a leverage loan facility with the same borrower, including the differing collateral and priorities between an asset-based facility and a term loan facility, and how those diff... Read More

This CLE course will provide personal injury counsel with a review of conventional theories of liability in trucking accident injury cases and discuss the complexities involved with litigating and settling claims. In addition, the panel will explain the impact of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Reg... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employment practitioners through the EEOC's recently released and long-awaited final "Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace." The panel will highlight significant updates that have replaced prior guidance and that have incorporated recent case law, technolog... Read More

This CLE course will guide corporate secretaries, inside and outside counsel, and other governance professionals in implementing best practices for board of director meetings to guard against breach of fiduciary claims and other legal challenges to director actions. The panel will discuss critical c... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide M&A counsel on conducting effective intellectual property (IP) due diligence in merger and acquisition transactions. The panel will outline best practices for conducting a thorough IP investigation and provide strategies for using due diligence findings when negotiating d... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an overview of the ever-increasing state laws restricting foreign ownership of U.S. real property, addressing differences between the laws, and closely examining some of the more notable laws such as that in Florida. The panel will address what impact these state laws w... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to insurance defense counsel and counsel for insurance plan payers for settling general liability and personal injury claims while complying with CMS reporting requirements and satisfying Medicare liens for conditional payments. Read More

This CLE course will guide IP counsel on effective strategies before a trademark application is filed. The panel will discuss pre-filing considerations and offer best practices for overcoming pre-filing obstacles for trademark applications. Read More

This CLE course will examine common causes of the "battle of the forms" in UCC sale of goods transactions and explain best practices for drafting and administering sales documents to minimize disputes over whether an enforceable contract exists and the terms and conditions of that agreement. The pan... Read More

This CLE webinar will describe the use of interest rate caps and swaps as a hedging strategy to mitigate the risk and uncertainty of volatile interest rates. The panel will address the circumstances when an interest rate hedge is appropriate and best practices for documenting the transaction. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide ERISA counsel, plan sponsors, and employers with an analysis of pension-linked emergency savings accounts (PLESAs) under the SECURE Act 2.0. The panel will discuss new DOL and IRS guidance, PLESA requirements outlined in the SECURE Act 2.0, permissible fees, investment... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer guidance for drafting practical corporate aircraft usage policies, including policies related to personal use, carriage of political candidates, SEC reporting, and related issues. The program will also address the aspects of a use policy that should be included to address... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze likely effects of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo on the USPTO's unusual rulemaking practices, including PTAB and TTAB precedential decisions and binding provisions in the MPEP and TMEP. What rules are no longer enforceable, and how others are likely to change? For... Read More

This CLE course will examine the impact of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) on private investment funds. The panel will discuss the regulatory hurdles and filing requirements associated with CFIUS review, and how best to structure foreign investments in private equity an... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer guidance on how plaintiffs can prove or defendants can challenge the amount of noneconomic damages. The panel will discuss new and clarified burdens of proof, plausible strategies for connecting amounts sought with the evidence, discovery strategies, and the types of argu... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer trial lawyers practical guidance and tools for developing and enhancing their impeachment skills, including when not to try to impeach. Read More

This CLE webinar will address the environmental risks associated with commercial real estate purchase and lease transactions and potential liability for buyers under federal and state laws. The panel will discuss how counsel can guide their clients through the transaction process and in what ways th... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an analysis of the IRS final regulations, as well as of previous relevant IRS guidance, for prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and beginning of construction requirements under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The panel will discuss key provisions of the IRA, and rules a... Read More

This CLE webinar addresses the critical legal issues in-house and general counsel must consider when advising corporate clients on nearshoring arrangements. The panel will cover exit strategies from China, foreign direct investment requirements, entity structuring options, manufacturing models, site... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planners with a comprehensive guide to specific estate planning issues and legal considerations for copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property (IP) rights. The panel will discuss identifying IP in estate planning, valuation, drafting bequests of inte... Read More

The CLE webinar will discuss the often litigated and confusing issues concerning coverage under a commercial general liability (CGL) policy. The program will address the "your work"/"your product" exclusions and the exceptions to the exclusions. The panel will also review current case law and argume... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on the impact of recent decisions addressing "a" and the implications of these decisions on U.S. patent practice. The panel will offer best practices of fundamentally sound principles to prepare and prosecute a U.S. patent application to avoid careless claim... Read More

This CLE course will guide employee benefits counsel in defending against wrongful denial of benefits claims involving ERISA plans. The panel will explain the administrative process required under ERISA before litigation may proceed. The panel will also discuss how courts are addressing critical pro... Read More

This CLE course will provide employment litigators with strategic techniques for jury selection. The panel will offer tips for using social media and questionnaires, weeding out jurors, dealing with tainted jurors, and avoiding common mistakes during voir dire. Read More

This CLE webinar will offer practical guidance to counsel concerning the logistics of actually proceeding through a mass arbitration, not just how to mitigate the possibility, although mitigations affect strategy and options. The panel will discuss the mass arbitration rules for JAMS and the America... Read More

This CLE course will provide elder law counsel with the tools to assist their married clients in Medicaid planning when one spouse enters a nursing home. The program will discuss how to best leverage the community spouse resource allowance (CSRA) and Medicaid monthly minimum maintenance needs allowa... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an overview of the proposed rule recently released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) requiring covered entities to report cyber incidents and ransom payments to CISA within prescribed time periods. The... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employment practitioners through three recently released U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) guidance documents that provide a framework for employer use of AI in the workplace. The panel will discuss how the guidance may direct agency enforcement activity, address open questi... Read More

This CLE course will guide commercial litigators and arbitration practitioners through the significant changes to arbitration law in 2023 and 2024, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions. The panel will explore issues resolved and challenges and opportunities revealed. Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze the anticipated impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P., 603 U.S. __ (2024). In Purdue Pharma, the Court held that the Bankruptcy Code does not authorize releases under a debtor's Chapter 11 plan of reorganization in favor of third par... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the interplay between workers' compensation claims and third-party lawsuits. The panel will discuss the rights and obligations of the parties involved including when an employee may consider filing a third-party lawsuit in addition to making a workers' compensation clai... Read More

This CLE course will prepare counsel representing prime contractors or subcontractors in federal government contracts to negotiate and implement the complex Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subcontractor flowdown terms and requirements. The panel will offer best practices--including distinguish... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to IP counsel on the enforcement of protectable trade dress. The panel will examine the requirements for trade dress infringement and will review recent cases. The panel will offer best practices for enforcing trade dress rights. Read More

This CLE course will guide IP counsel on the unique conflict issues that often arise in patent prosecution. The panel will outline best practices to identify and address the risks and minimize conflicts that can lead to malpractice liability and ethical violations. Read More

This CLE webinar will offer guidance and best practices considerations for selecting a jury in an auto accident case. The panel will review specific problematic juror attitudes related to both liability and damages in these types of cases and offer guidance on how to identify and keep jurors favorab... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax professionals with an in-depth discussion of reporting Subpart F income challenges. The panel will discuss the proper methods of determining the Subpart F income earned by U.S. persons who qualify as U.S. shareholders of controlled foreign corporations (CFCs) and... Read More

This CLE course will provide ERISA counsel with the tools necessary to guide fiduciary clients in connection with the review and negotiation of revenue sharing arrangements. Our experienced panel will address issues surrounding the utilization of excess payments, contract negotiation, credit allocat... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will guide trusts and estates counsel on leveraging spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs) in estate planning in light of the current and ever-changing tax law. The panel will discuss critical issues concerning income, gift, estate, and GST taxes, including pitfalls to avoid. The... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss defending against frivolous employee lawsuits. The panel will address how to assess whether a claim is frivolous or made in bad faith and address possible employer defense strategies including motion practice, counterclaims, and seeking sanctions under federal and state... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with an analysis of how courts apply the Daubert/Frye standards (and comparable state standards) to the presentation of expert testimony in construction disputes, including any impact that the recently amended Rule 702 may have on the standards' application. The... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine tax challenges and practical implications for foreign investors in U.S. real estate. The panel will discuss the tax advantages of blocker companies, choice of investment structures and other investment vehicles, and more. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the TriBar Opinion Committee's recent release of a report on digital asset opinions under the 2022 Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), particularly new Article 12 and related amendments to Article 9. The panel will review the guidance provided by the TriBar... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will discuss recent IRS guidance regarding Section 174 R&D capitalization and key items that must be considered by counsel and taxpayers. The panel will discuss the revised capitalization requirements, identifying assets, making the automatic method change under Rev. Proc. 2024-... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss proving or defending bad faith claims based on the use of algorithms or "insurtech" to establish totaled vehicle valuation. The panel will review potential claims as well as recent cases raising these issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on the final rule recently issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Order No. 1920 and will discuss key elements of the final rule and practical implications for transmission operators. Read More

This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on compliance considerations for clinical laboratories. The panel will discuss how the Stark Law framework, Anti-Kickback Statute, and related exceptions and safe harbors apply to laboratory testing. The panel will also discuss developments in compliance... Read More

This CLE webinar will brief counsel on alternatives to the H-1B visa for employers seeking to hire or continue to employ foreign professionals not selected in the H-1B cap lottery in a given year. Read More

This CLE webinar will advise leasing counsel on structuring casualty provisions in commercial leases. The panel will discuss how insurance may affect a casualty event, rent abatements available to tenants, how casualty provisions may affect landlords' and tenants' termination rights, and how to best... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel for commercial borrowers and lenders facing a mezzanine loan foreclosure under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). The panel will outline best practices for lenders to carry out a UCC foreclosure on a mezzanine loan. Read More

This CLE course will cover advanced deposition techniques in litigation. The panel will discuss strategies for getting the most out of depositions, including exhaustion, boxing-in, and summarization techniques for ordinary, hostile, or evasive witnesses. Read More

This CLE course will explore programmatic real estate joint ventures (JVs) and how they differ from traditional, single investment JV relationships, alternative structures for programmatic JVs, and key JV agreement terms to consider and negotiate. The program will address these issues from the persp... Read More

This CLE course will examine co-ownership of a copyright, discuss the impact of recent federal appellate court decisions, and offer best practices to protect ownership rights. Read More

This CLE course will discuss the exemption provisions of the Investment Adviser Act, Securities Act, Exchange Act, and Investment Company Act that are relevant to private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds. The program will provide an in-depth analysis of each of the exemption requirements, as... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel in drafting and negotiating purchase price adjustment (PPA) provisions in M&A agreements. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how to combat plaintiff's use of "reptile" theory and tactics in medical malpractice litigation, including a discussion of strategies to prevent witnesses from being manipulated into providing damaging testimony that admits liability. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on all of the above issues. The panel will discuss the impact of the new fiduciary rule for health plans and HSAs, litigation issues, including potential new fiduciary duty claims, prescription drug pricing, transparency issues, litigation updates, and other ke... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the discovery of claims management goals and adjuster performance incentives in bad faith insurance litigation. The panel will discuss when and why this information is relevant, what kinds of requests are appropriate and how to make them, what objections are likely to b... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax counsel and compliance professionals guidance on the rules, reporting requirements, and available tax planning mechanisms for U.S. nonresident alien taxpayers. The panel will offer approaches for determining taxpayer classification, identifying and reporting inco... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel through the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) new reciprocal switching rules, finalized on Apr. 30, 2024. The panel will offer insight into the main provisions and showcase the substantial differences between the final rules and prior proposals. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine recent decisions on the meaning and effect of releases affecting government contracts. The panel will discuss the importance of carefully worded release provisions and will provide tips for ensuring that releases are tailored to the unique circumstances of government co... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel in best practices in drafting "best efforts," "commercially best efforts," "commercially reasonable efforts," or some other "efforts" clauses. The panel will discuss the burden of these clauses on businesses, the status of recently decided cases, and agreements to... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide attorneys and tax professionals insight on key components of recent IRS updated guidance regarding the domestic content bonus credit under Sections 45, 48, 45Y, and 48E. The panel will discuss key items under recently issued Notice 2024-41, applicable projects and t... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the implications of Truck Insurance Exchange v. Kaiser Gypsum Co. Inc., 601 U.S. ___ (June 6, 2024), on insurers, debtors, injured plaintiffs, and other key bankruptcy participants regarding how they negotiate plans involving insurance-funded settlements, what types of... Read More

This CLE course will prepare counsel (in-house and outside) to protect the attorney-client privilege over confidential communications with company employees and representatives in investigations and litigation, including document discovery and depositions. The panel will discuss issues that arise re... Read More

This CLE course will examine AIA Section 102 prior art and the AIA exceptions. We will offer best practices for identifying relevant prior art when filing or challenging patent applications and making the correct choice of law for prosecuting. Read More

This CLE course will provide personal injury counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants, as well as adjusters, with practical tips and considerations for obtaining a final demand using the Medicare portal and for appealing a post-final demand. Read More

This CLE course will provide employment counsel with practical techniques to draft EEOC position statements. The experienced panel will outline strategies for responding to various EEOC charges while minimizing full-scale investigations and lawsuits. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an overview of recent legislation and an Executive Order (EO) restricting the sale or release of sensitive data to foreign adversaries. The panelist will discuss the scope, applicability, and practical implications of these new laws and will provide guidance on actions... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for divorce practitioners whose clients may be the target of their spouse's surreptitious electronic snooping, spying, or stalking activities. The panel will discuss how these activities can occur, some common signs that a spouse might be engaging in such activ... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an overview of how contingent value rights (CVRs) can be leveraged as a value-bridging tool when negotiating and structuring public company M&A deals. The panel will explain the types of deals and conditions for which CVRs are best suited and discuss best practices for... Read More

This CLE course will guide attorneys and advisers on critical legal and tax considerations for granting profits interests to key employees and service providers. The panel will discuss critical issues regarding participation thresholds, vesting, repurchase rights, Section 83(b) election, rights of p... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will guide estate planners and administrators on the critical legal challenges of estate planning for farmers. The panel will discuss the uniqueness of estate planning for farmers and ranchers, ownership structures and associated risks, and critical estate administration challeng... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will guide tax counsel and advisers on the tax ramifications of representations, warranties, and indemnification provisions in mergers and acquisitions. The panel will discuss critical tax considerations for indemnification payments and losses and representation and warranty insu... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an in-depth look at the use of captive insurance in the construction industry where companies are looking for alternative risk structures to increase control and flexibility of their insurance programs. The panel will discuss common uses of captives as well as the poten... Read More

This CLE course will discuss deposition strategies for insurers and policyholders to defend or take the claims handler's or representative's deposition. The program will also review communications between the claims handler and insurance counsel and communications that may come under the attorney-cl... Read More

This CLE course will provide real estate counsel with an overview of the latest developments in title insurance coverage and explain best practices for evaluating and negotiating coverage, exclusions, and endorsements under American Land Title Association (ALTA) policies. Read More

This CLE course will instruct borrowers' and lenders' counsel on structuring default provisions, representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, and other provisions in commercial real estate loan documents. The panel will discuss the most recent trends and best practices. Read More

This CLE course will review recent state and federal updates regarding the use of e-signatures, e-contracts, and remote notarization. The panel will discuss the expansion of e-contracts in previously restricted industries and recent decisions about the enforceability of e-contracts in general and pa... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide practitioners through the U.S. EPA's ground-breaking final rule, effective June 25, 2024, establishing the first enforceable federal regulations governing PFAS levels in drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The panel will discuss covered PFAS chemicals and th... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights' (OCR) recently issued final rule that regulates Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the ACA's nondiscrimination provision. The panel will describe the final rule's re... Read More

This CLE webinar presentation focuses on having, using, and relying on admissible evidence to be more effective during mediation and why doing so will create a distinctive edge in mediation and beyond. Read More

The CLE course will guide counsel on structuring employee severance or separation agreements to comply with Section 409A's deferred compensation restrictions. The panel will discuss best practices for performing compliance self audits and taking corrective action to remedy substantive or documentary... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide a comprehensive and practical guide to navigating the IRS offers in compromise (OIC) process and securing settlements of tax liability for clients. The panel will discuss applying for installment agreements and OICs and discuss which taxpayers are the best candidate... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the new and modified renewable energy credits, including an overview of how the credits are structured and the bonus and add-on requirements that are essential to maximizing the value of any credit (i.e., wage and apprenticeship requirements, domestic content requiremen... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide real estate counsel for a buyer or seller in negotiating representations, warranties, and remedies in commercial real estate purchase agreements. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with insight and guidance on insurance coverage issues for common interest communities, coverage disputes that can arise, and what counsel need to know about them. Read More

This CLE course will provide founders and corporate finance counsel with guidance on structuring convertible note financings for seed-stage and other emerging companies. The panel will discuss customary and market terms of convertible notes, including conversion triggers and "sweeteners" such as dis... Read More

This CLE course will provide corporate and renewable energy counsel an in-depth analysis of utilizing green and sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) and sustainable bonds to finance renewable energy projects. The panel will discuss the key components of each financing option, project eligibility requi... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss what bankruptcy attorneys need to know about Article 12 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and related amendments to UCC Article 9 to prepare for transactions with existing and new digital assets. The panel will discuss virtual currencies, non-fungible tokens, and oth... Read More

This CLE course will address class actions alleging false advertising and deceptive/ambiguous labeling claims for food and beverages, and whether the decision in McGinity v. Procter & Gamble Co., 69 F.4th 1093 (9th Cir. 2023), has had an impact on the "ambiguity rule" in and outside the Ninth Circui... Read More

This CLE course will offer guidance in drafting noncompete clauses for both sellers and key employees in connection with the purchase and sale of a business. The panel will examine the FTC's new rule banning most noncompetes, the rule's application in M&A transactions, and the interplay of the new r... Read More

This CLE course will provide business and technology counsel with a roadmap for drafting key provisions in technology professional services agreements (PSAs). The panelist will discuss key clauses that should be included in PSAs, strategies for avoiding common negotiation pitfalls, and best practice... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals guidance on key tax implications of rescheduling cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug. The panel will discuss the recent move by the Department of Justice to reclassify cannabis as a less harmful Schedule III drug under the Controlled... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide executive compensation and employee benefits counsel guidance on the impact of the recent FTC ban on noncompetes and next steps for amending and structuring compensation plans. The panel will discuss key provisions of the final rule impacting compensation structures, re... Read More

This CLE webinar will address how federal courts are interpreting and applying amended Federal Rule of Evidence 702, review instructive cases from the trial and appellate courts, and suggest a practitioner's tool kit for navigating FRE 702 when offering or challenging experts. The panel will also di... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide a comprehensive and practical guide to structuring a beneficiary defective irrevocable trust (BDIT). The panel will identify circumstances in which BDITs are an optimal strategy, properly drafting the BDIT to avoid adverse tax consequences, structuring sales/loans t... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the issue of allegations of supposed "parental alienation" and offer guidance for handling a case involving such allegations in court. The panel will discuss the term "parental alienation," why it is controversial, how to defend against a claim of "parental alienation"... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer guidance to insurance practitioners about how to proceed if the insurer's attorney-client privilege or attorney work product immunity with respect to communications with outside coverage counsel is waived or held inapplicable. The panel will review best practices for prot... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel on the use of statistical sampling and extrapolation in False Claims Act (FCA) litigation. The panel will examine how courts are treating the issue and offer best practices for addressing sampling issues. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide counsel and tax professionals on key tax provisions that could substantially affect the structuring, pricing, and financing of mergers and acquisitions. The panel will discuss applicable tax provisions under current tax law, tax-related aspects of M&A negotiations req... Read More

This CLE webinar will address the status of the FTC Green Guides as they apply to renewable energy. The panel will discuss recent enforcement actions against energy companies, the anticipated updates to the Green Guides, best practices for energy companies seeking to make renewable energy claims and... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide guidance to estate planners on the impact of new reporting requirements and compliance for trusts and estates under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The panel will discuss the CTA beneficial ownership information reporting rules, how these rules apply to trusts... Read More

This CLE course will provide an overview of the latest developments and trends in net asset value (NAV) financing loan structures. The panel will discuss the market conditions that have led to an increase in the number of NAV financings, the growing use of holding company (Holdco) loan structures, v... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel to trademark owners on negotiating and drafting coexistence agreements. The panel will offer strategies for pursuing, negotiating, and structuring such contracts. Read More

This CLE course will provide elder law attorneys guidance on navigating potential issues that may arise when engaging in Medicaid and estate planning for clients who have remarried. The panel will discuss the intersection between Medicaid planning and estate planning, the impact of prenuptial and po... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employment practitioners through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) expansive Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) final regulations, effective June 18, 2024, and the impact these will have on employers. The panel will address how the PWFA framework diff... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide deal lawyers with an overview of the relevant securities law considerations relating to M&A transactions involving private and public companies. The program will focus on due diligence considerations, structuring the deal, transaction-related disclosures, and registrati... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on navigating Section 101 ten years after the Supreme Court's decision in Alice Corp v. CLS Bank. The panel will examine the key decisions that define the subtests that the Federal Circuit has defined that go beyond the two Alice Mayo safe harbors. The pane... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate finance and tax counsel with a review of the advantages and risks of Delaware statutory trusts (DSTs) as a structure for real estate investments. The panel will offer approaches for structuring and financing DSTs and discuss the key tax issues associated wit... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide practitioners through the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Phase 2 final rule. The panel will discuss the final rule's requirements and examine how the rule streamlines the NEPA review process in some ways while expanding t... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss what Federal Rule 8(a)(2) means by "a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief" and what happens if a pleader does not meet that standard. The panelists will also discuss applying these standards to affirmative defenses and c... Read More

This CLE course will guide personal injury counsel in using or challenging life care plans offered in traumatic brain injury cases to measure and present future medical damages. The panel will also explain strategies that counsel frequently use to challenge life care plans throughout a case: discove... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an introduction to drafting commercial real estate purchase and sale agreements (PSA) with a focus on pre-drafting considerations for buyers' and sellers' counsel. The expert speaker will provide an overview of commercial real estate sales transactions; discuss importan... Read More

This CLE course will guide estate planning counsel, fiduciary advisers, and litigators in pursuing and defending breach of fiduciary duty claims against trustees whose trusts have significant or controlling interests in closely-held businesses. These circumstances often arise after the death of a pr... Read More

This CLE course will examine some of the more common pitfalls in loan restructurings that are frequently unidentified or ignored until they appear at or after closing. The panel discussion will include agency resignations, loan mechanics, internal compliance, and regulatory considerations, as well a... Read More

This CLE webinar will review the Uniform Special Deposits Act (SDA), a new state law promulgated by the Uniform Law Commission and recommended for enactment nationwide. Special deposits can serve an important function in commerce and industry by affording safety and security to the funds deposited i... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers guidance on recent developments in U.S. international taxation and related IRS guidance for foreign activities of individuals and companies. The panel will review complex international tax issues associated with cross-border activities and t... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide essential knowledge regarding unclaimed property (UP) law, including important trends, risk assessments, reporting, and ongoing considerations, to help companies and their counsel navigate the evolving legal and compliance landscape. Read More

This CLE course will guide deal counsel in drafting and negotiating asset purchase agreements. The panel will discuss legal considerations when negotiating representations and warranties, indemnities, covenants, closing conditions, and other critical provisions. They will outline best practices nece... Read More

This CLE course will prepare employment counsel to structure independent contractor agreements that help minimize exposure to misclassification claims. The panel will unravel the complicated legal framework with differing and overlapping federal law definitions for independent contractors versus emp... Read More

This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on evaluating regulatory risks in healthcare mergers and acquisitions. The panel will discuss some diligence requests to address such risks in pre-transaction diligence and how to address these risks in transaction documents. The panel will offer best pr... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax counsel and advisers on critical provisions regarding stock repurchases in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act) and the impact of new IRS proposed regulations. The panel will discuss the new IRS regulations for the excise tax on stock repurchases under Se... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals guidance on the key tax considerations for student-athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals and NIL collectives. The panel will discuss the applicable rules and regulations for NIL deals and entities engaging in these transactions, federal and... Read More

This CLE course will provide environmental counsel with an overview of the recent regulatory developments and science related to PFAS and discuss how these changes are impacting the regulated community. The panel will also highlight recent cases and recently adopted regulation that will impact the r... Read More

This CLE course will provide real estate counsel with a framework for adopting deadlock-breaking mechanisms in LLC operating agreements and potential state law consequences when no such mechanisms are in place. The program will also discuss arbitration and mediation provisions as alternatives to lit... Read More

This CLE course will examine limitation of liability provisions and how to properly exclude certain types of damages from such disclaimers and/or caps. The panel will discuss typical carveouts on standard disclaimers and caps on liability. The panel will discuss best practices to limit liability for... Read More

This CLE course will compare receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors (ABCs), and bankruptcy, reviewing the advantages and disadvantages each offers to buyers, petitioning creditors, debtors, and non-petitioning creditors. The program will discuss what situations each process is best... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on drafting and prosecuting U.S. patent applications to balance the broadest claim interpretations while avoiding unpatentability and survive to provide a basis for proving infringement. The panel will offer best practices to solidify novelty, non-obviousnes... Read More

The CLE course will discuss how to use strategies through oral and written word to exclude "reptile" evidence and arguments from the courtroom. The program will guide counsel through effective use of pre-trial and trial strategies, motions in limine, trial briefs, and new trial/JNOV motions to exclu... Read More

This CLE course will address specific issues of which every corporate attorney should be knowledgeable when representing companies doing business in and with the cannabis industry. When a product, once illegal and scorned, becomes a significant market segment seemingly overnight, counsel cannot rely... Read More

This CLE course will guide energy counsel on the legal issues involved in the implementation of energy storage projects. The panel will discuss the markets, regulatory landscape, and legal challenges with energy storage, including obstacles that may arise when co-locating battery projects with wind... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare practitioners through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) CY 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule, effective Oct. 1, 2024, that significantly updates CMS policies to promote competition and equity in coverage, increase access to behavio... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of planning and structuring branded residential projects that combine residential development with a well-known hotel or non-hotel brand name. The panel will address the up-front planning considerations to be made by counsel and clients as well... Read More

This CLE webinar will address provisions that should be considered at the time of origination of a loan to avoid issues for lenders and borrowers during the loan's term. The panel will focus on how loan terms related to assumptions, equity transfers, guarantor replacements, cash management, and oper... Read More

This CLE course will guide estate planners and administrators on managing the legal challenges of firearms in estate and trust administration. The panel will discuss federal gun laws and firearm designations, issues for beneficiaries inheriting guns, in-state and out-of-state transfers, and legal ow... Read More

The CLE webinar will provide an in-depth look at the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis (U.S. 2024) that has lowered the bar for plaintiffs to prevail in Title VII discrimination claims. The panel will discuss the impact that Muldrow will have on defending these claim... Read More

This CLE webinar will take an in-depth look at the recently proposed new rule that significantly expands the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States' (CFIUS or the committee) enforcement authority and discuss the potential impact on counsel and clients. The panel will examine under what... Read More

This CLE course will provide attorneys, including those practicing in regulatory compliance and medical malpractice, instruction on the 2024 final minimum nurse staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities promulgated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The program will di... Read More

This CLE course will examine the unique legal and practical challenges personal injury counsel face when representing bicyclists (including ebike riders) and pedestrians injured in accidents involving motor vehicles. The panel will discuss effective strategies for identifying all potential claims an... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the Federal Circuit's recent decision in LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations L.L.C. (May 21, 2024) and its implications for design patents. The panel will discuss the new test for obviousness and what hurdles it will present for design patents.... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the rise of real estate general partner (GP) private equity funds and critical legal issues implicated by them. The program will analyze key deal terms of GP funds and provide insights and perspectives into opportunities and risks for both sponsors and investors. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide attorneys with an overview of stormwater regulation and permitting issues, then delve into current regulatory developments that may impact facilities that are subject to these requirements. Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide estate planners and tax counsel comprehensive guidance on the U.S. taxation of foreign trusts. The panel will discuss key provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to foreign trusts, the reporting regime for U.S. taxpayers' ownership of foreign trust assets,... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an in-depth look at the powerful, though often overlooked, flow-down clauses in construction contracts that bind subcontractors to the terms and conditions of the prime contract. The panel will address the mistakes that many practitioners make when drafting these clause... Read More

This CLE course will provide patent counsel with guidance on the key considerations and implications of patenting standardized technologies. The panel will discuss proper claim scope, disclosure, enforcement, and royalty rates in the context of standardized essential patents. The panel will offer be... Read More

This CLE course will guide trademark counsel in understanding how examining attorneys at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and panels at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decide the issue of likelihood of confusion as it relates to trademark applications. The panel will outline approaches that... Read More

This CLE course will provide critical insight to counsel for insurers facing tag-along bad faith claims on how to position a case for summary judgment. Our panel will discuss essential factors to consider during the claims investigation and discovery phases of litigation along with evidentiary proff... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel on sublicenses and unintended sublicenses through social media and IP rights implications. The panel will discuss recent litigation that demonstrates the risks to IP rights and steps that can be taken to mitigate these risks. The panel will also discuss third-party... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners an in-depth analysis of available estate planning techniques for families with citizenship, assets, or beneficiaries across multiple jurisdictions. The panel will discuss legal challenges, key issues under U.S. tax law, transfer tax planning, and met... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on obviousness-type double patenting (ODP), including the recent decisions that have relied on Cellect. The panel will also discuss the USPTO's proposed terminal disclaimer rule and will offer best practices for addressing ODP and terminal disclaimers. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an introduction to commercial real estate loans. The panel will review the differences between commercial and residential real estate loans, how commercial real estate loans work, the types of commercial loan structures and facilities available, and financing considerat... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the critical legal issues in purchasing and selling a hotel property, considering the unique aspects of this asset class. The program will focus on seller representations and warranties, key contract provisions in the purchase and sale agreement, and retention or termina... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on leveraging interviews with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent examiners to prosecute patents more efficiently. The panel will provide insight into conducting the interviews and offer strategies for interacting with patent examine... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide practitioners with an update on the latest U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS-OCR) and FTC guidance related to the use of online tracking technology in the healthcare industry. The panel will examine notable enforcement actions and... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss drafting and interpreting exclusions from collateral for assets that are subject to restrictions on being pledged by the loan parties. The speaker will also discuss the Article 9 rules that override restrictions on assignment. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide new lawyers through the challenges associated with time management and offer practical guidance on effectively and efficiently balancing a heavy workload. The panel will discuss how to use technology to stay organized while maintaining a busy schedule and how to create ti... Read More

This CLE course will examine the differences between trademark licenses and franchises and provide best practices for structuring licenses to avoid inadvertently creating a franchise agreement. The panel will also discuss best practices for avoiding a naked license, complying with franchise laws if... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the status of FLSA collective action certification following the recent Swales and Clark appellate decisions, including a close look at the new standards established under each. The panel will address what effect these decisions are having on other circuits and the impa... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide attorneys and tax professionals on key tax considerations when structuring earnouts in M&A transactions for buyers and sellers. The panel will discuss key provisions when structuring earnouts, the tax and accounting issues for all parties involved, and best practices... Read More

This CLE course will discuss what family lawyers need to know to evaluate existing trusts that their client or a divorcing couple have. The panel will explain how to identify changes that should be made to trusts due to dissolution of the marriage and how family lawyers can use or create trusts to a... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employee benefits counsel and legal counsel to financial services providers in understanding the practical implications of the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) new fiduciary rule and prohibited transaction exemption amendments for retirement plan sponsors, plan advisers,... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the Unified Patent Court's (UPC) first year. The panel will address the trends and lessons learned over this time. The panel will discuss the key takeaways and how they can inform patent practice and strategies. The panel will also discuss what may be co... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze various title issues of particular concern to lenders and the title endorsements that can be obtained to address various risks and contingencies. The panel will also discuss the types of loan modifications that require endorsement to an existing loan policy. Read More

This CLE course will examine the divisive merger statutes of Delaware, which apply only to LLCs, and Texas, which apply to all Texas entities. The panel will guide M&A counsel on how to structure a divisive merger and will also discuss the implications of divisive mergers for existing and future cre... Read More

This CLE course will guide business and technology counsel on drafting service level provisions in technology agreements, with a focus on lessons from recent cases. Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the evolution of erroneous payment provisions in credit agreements as a result of the infamous Revlon case. The panel will review provisions developed by market participants, including language advanced by the Loan Syndication and Trading Association (LSTA), and discuss... Read More

This CLE webinar will address how lawyers may properly plead and prove covered and non-covered liability and damages, supplementing pleadings so as to encourage prompt and equitable settlements funded by liability insurers. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an in-depth look at the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) long-anticipated final rule banning worker noncompete provisions with few exceptions. The panel will examine the impact on businesses, address interaction with state law, and, given the expansive scope of the rule... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss attorneys' duty to defend judges and the independence of the judiciary and the First Amendment implications. The panel will discuss why judges are being attacked, whether attorneys must defend judges, the difference between intimidation and criticism, the requirements o... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide attorneys and tax professionals an in-depth analysis of the tax treatment and challenges of a simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) and convertible debt. The panel will discuss the typical structures of SAFEs and convertible debt, critical tax considerations for... Read More

This CLE webinar will consider how to deal with one of the newest challenges in eDiscovery: modern attachments. Panelists will review what these challenges are, highlight the unique problems that must be considered, offer guidance about ESI protocols, review common objections to producing them and h... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on the new FTC ban on noncompetes and the implications for trade secret protection. The panel will discuss the growing importance of trade secret protection programs in light of recent FTC-driven changes. The panel will offer best practices for developing a tra... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide practical guidance to estate planners and administrators on complex fiduciary income tax challenges and methods to overcome them. The panelist will discuss income tax rules applicable to trusts and estates, minimizing income tax liabilities, handling partnership inte... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel on how to structure and document the secondary purchase and sale of a partnership or LLC interest in an investment fund. The panel will discuss letters of intent, due diligence of fund interests, legal issues in a purchase and sale agreement, legal issues in fund t... Read More

This CLE course will provide insurance and real estate counsel with an analysis of the characteristics and function of wrap insurance programs, discuss their advantages and potential pitfalls, highlight critical coverage and exclusion issues, and outline solutions to thorny indemnification matters. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a high-level practical overview of data privacy and cybersecurity law. The speakers will introduce key concepts and explore how they relate to the practice of law and provide tips for spotting issues and advising clients. Read More

This CLE course will offer guidance to personal injury attorneys proving the existence and extent of spinal injuries. The panel will explore difficulties in identifying spinal injuries, overcoming recurrent defenses, working with the right experts for different types of injuries, and quantifying wha... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss key considerations for creating an exit strategy for a commercial real estate joint venture (JV) that should be incorporated into the JV agreement. The panel will discuss issues common to all exit strategies and those that may be unique to the strategy selected. The pan... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an update in light of the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling in LePage v. Center for Reproductive Medicine and the implications for companies operating in the IVF industry, including for plan sponsors. The panel will discuss the court's ruling, subsequent legislative p... Read More

This CLE course will guide IP counsel on functional claiming in electrical and mechanical arts patents and USPTO prosecution. The panel will examine recent court treatment and how to navigate the issue of functionality given the uncertainties in the context of prosecution and litigation. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide renewable energy counsel, developers, and investors guidance on the compliance and reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act of 2021 (CTA), effective Jan. 1, 2024. The panel will discuss specific CTA reporting challenges for renewable energy industry deve... Read More

This CLE course will brief counsel on the proper use of the UCC3 amendment form and its electronic equivalent, identify surprising traps for the unwary that can result in the loss of perfection or priority of a lender's security interest, and offer best practices for secured parties to avoid unneces... Read More

This CLE course will explore the challenges in responding to document requests--particularly broad requests--under FRCP 26 and 34 and propose solutions to several perennial discovery problems, including overbroad requests, privilege, and novel ways to restrict responses. The panel will also raise qu... Read More

This CLE course will guide corporate secretaries, inside and outside counsel, and other governance professionals in implementing best practices for board of director meetings to guard against breach of fiduciary claims and other legal challenges to director actions. The panel will discuss critical c... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to M&A counsel for addressing the unique and heightened legal risks in M&A transactions involving government contractors. The panel will discuss best practices for conducting thorough due diligence and allocating and mitigating risks, as well as review the rece... Read More

This CLE course will examine the strategic issues and decisions litigators must face in class action lawsuits against insurance companies. The panel will offer guidance on class certification, the utility of dispositive motions, navigating the discovery process, as well as settlement strategies. Read More

This CLE course will provide a framework for U.S. attorneys to give opinions in cross-border transactions, including enforceability, authority, choice of law, the golden rule, misleading opinions, and more. The panel will discuss how differences in custom and practice between U.S. and non-U.S. lawye... Read More

This CLE course will prepare environmental counsel for the growing number of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) related investigative orders by state and federal regulators. The EPA and state-level agencies target these chemicals, citing their pervasive use and potential for dispers... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will prepare real estate counsel to deal with crucial tax issues and avoid costly mistakes in structuring agreements for real estate partnerships and LLCs. The panel will offer best practices for drafting provisions that reflect effective tax compliance. Read More

This CLE course will provide estate planning counsel with a comprehensive understanding and application of best practices in tax planning and trust document drafting to minimize income tax consequences of trust income. The panel will provide a thorough review of the rules and practices covering incl... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals a detailed analysis of the taxation of digital assets under current tax law. The panel will discuss applicable IRS tax rules and recent regulations, state law issues, sourcing of income rules and challenges, issues presented by applicable internati... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology's (HHS-ONC) final rule titled "Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and I... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on structuring and conducting prior art searches using traditional and next-generation tools. The panel will also discuss the reporting of search results and offer best practices for analyzing prior art searches to maximize patent protection. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing and common loan structures and terms. The panel will review the statutory basis for DIP financing, lender strategies and goals, the DIP financing process, loan structure and amount, price and fees, term and maturity, liens, covenants... Read More

This CLE course will discuss what supervising attorneys must do to ensure that anyone the lawyer employs, retains, or associates with--whether inside or outside the firm--understands and acts consistently with the Rules of Professional Conduct. The program will review ABA Formal Opinion 501 and its... Read More

This CLE course will provide practical guidance for land use and real estate counsel to structure and negotiate development agreements with municipalities for property development or redevelopment. The panel will discuss terms to ensure implementation and protect against challenges to the deal. Read More

This CLE course will provide medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys with strategies and practical tips when taking or defending the deposition of the Director of Marketing/Admissions (DOMA) at a nursing home. The panel will discuss reasons to depose this witness, topics to cover, key exhi... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel to companies doing business internationally on key considerations when structuring international contracts. The panel will discuss core contract provisions and offer strategies for addressing and minimizing the risks inherent to international business dealings. Read More

This CLE course will provide M&A counsel with guidance in negotiating and drafting confidentiality agreements, letters of intent (LOIs), and exclusivity agreements. The panel will discuss how these front-end documents set the stage for due diligence and definitive agreements in M&A transactions. The... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel through recent AI innovations being used in the construction industry to improve project development and project management and the legal risks of which counsel should be aware. The panel will offer drafting considerations for addressing these risks in project agr... Read More

This CLE course will guide insurance company, policyholder, and in-house counsel through the nuances of the "made whole doctrine" and the many different types of releases, waivers, and other devices insurance companies use to clarify or mitigate its effect to maintain priority recoveries from third... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel through the three final rules recently released by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) (collectively, the Services) that extensively revise the regulations implementing Sections 4 and 7 of the Endangered Specie... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the process and complexities of a defeasance transaction within the context of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loans. The panel will discuss the appropriate timing and documentation of a defeasance transaction, costs, prepayment and lockout provisions, risk... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss two recent cases from government contract tribunals that evaluate the limits on enforceability of software end user license agreements (EULAs) incorporated into government contracts. The panel will explore the ramifications of these decisions and the lessons for contrac... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss reverse mergers as an alternative to an IPO or as part of a cross-over round to set up a private company for a faster IPO down the road. The panel will explore the market conditions that have resulted in a significant increase in reverse mergers, the potential benefits... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals with an in-depth analysis of the net investment income tax (NIIT) relief under current U.S. tax law and the interplay with income tax treaties. The panel will discuss the recent court ruling in Christensen v. United States and the IRS' appeal of su... Read More

This CLE webinar with a nationwide panel with some of the leading and most respected minds in this space will offer guidance from plaintiff and defense counsel on trying high stakes sexual abuse cases. The program will offer direction on case evaluation, presuit settlement negotiations, litigation v... Read More

This CLE course will prepare in-house counsel and ERISA plan fiduciaries to conduct requests for proposals (RFPs) for retirement plan service providers. The panel will discuss when and how often plan fiduciaries should undertake an RFP process, outline the elements that make up a comprehensive and e... Read More

This CLE course will guide elder law attorneys on SECURE 2.0's impact on special needs planning. The panel will discuss regulatory and tax rules stemming from SECURE 2.0 and challenges for retirement benefits, trusts, and distributions. The panel will also provide effective special needs planning te... Read More

This CLE course will guide lenders, buyers, sellers, and developers of renewable energy projects and their legal counsel on the legal, real estate and environmental implications for adapting or repurposing real property for renewable energy project development and storage. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide bankruptcy practitioners in the nuances surrounding commercial tenant distress outside and inside of bankruptcy proceedings. The dynamic panel will cover the rights, duties, and options under the Bankruptcy Code for landlords. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on obviousness issues and the implications of the Federal Circuit's recent decisions. The panel will discuss the obviousness analysis and offer best practices for a patent owner to present claims to assist in navigating obviousness and for a generic manufac... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the tripartite relationship and several frequently seen scenarios where conflicts of interest arise: reservation of rights letters, billing audits, billing guidelines, insured's lack or cessation of cooperation, coverage defenses, and policy limits demands. The panelist... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel with a thorough and practical guide to structuring strategies and tax considerations for foreign investors in U.S. assets utilizing leveraged blockers and other tax planning mechanisms. The panel will discuss recent IRS guidance, key tax considerations i... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the critical issues relating to the use of social media and legal ethics. The speaker will explore the ABA Model Rules that generally relate to the use of social media and provide tips for how to use these tools and platforms effectively in your practice and avoid misus... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employee benefits attorneys, plan sponsors, and administrators with detailed guidance on performing nondiscrimination testing and compliance for 401(k) plans. The panel will review the minimum coverage, evaluate ADP and ACP tests for ensuring compliance with IRS nondisc... Read More

This CLE webinar will take an in-depth look at negotiating and drafting default provisions in commercial leases for landlords and tenants. The panel will discuss common issues and pre-drafting considerations for each party and will discuss how counsel should address those in the lease to best protec... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel for buyers, sellers, and lenders in real estate transactions on allocating environmental liability and structuring environmental indemnity agreements to ensure proper coverage for liabilities. The panel will examine key provisions and lessons from historical preced... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to counsel on intent to use (ITU) trademark applications. The panel will examine what makes an ITU application different and the difficulties involved with an ITU application. The panel will also discuss how to properly establish a bona fide intention to use and... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the unique insurance coverage issues in trucking accident cases, including federally mandated minimum insurance requirements and endorsements for trucking companies, how to determine applicable insurance coverage, the impact of a truck driver's classification as an empl... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel guidance on the U.S. tax treatment of foreign rental income and international real estate investments. The panel will discuss U.S. sourcing of income rules, exemptions, and reporting requirements. The panel will also provide insights into typical structu... Read More

This CLE course will guide IP counsel on protecting graphical user interface (GUI) in the U.S. and worldwide. The panel will examine the advantages of design patent protection over other forms of IP and offer best practices for obtaining meaningful design protection for GUI. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the issues relating to the compensation of target management teams in the context of private equity M&A transactions. The panel will address structuring equity-based incentive plans, restrictions on incentives, vesting and forfeiture based on employment status, distribu... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a road map for employment law attorneys and in-house counsel on how to best create and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Students for Fair Admissions decision and the political firestorm that ensued. Th... Read More

This CLE course will discuss structuring, negotiating, and documenting venture capital investments from term sheet to closing. The panel will also discuss recent changes to the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) Agreements and the extent to which model provisions may deviate from what is co... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide attorneys foundational knowledge and practicum guidance for the estate administration process. The panel will discuss steps in the probate process, creditor notices, taking inventory of assets, distributions, asset valuations, and other critical items that must be consi... Read More

This CLE webinar will illustrate AI's relevant applications in the legal sector with a specific focus on litigation, while also raising awareness about potential problems such as the need for explainability, the "lost in the middle" issues, and the phenomena of "hallucinations." Attendees should wal... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an introduction to drafting employment agreements on behalf of an employer. The panel will discuss pre-drafting considerations and the provisions that should be included in the agreement. The panel will also provide an overview of the use of restrictive covenants in emp... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employee benefits counsel and advisers an in-depth analysis of the amendment to the qualified professional asset manager (QPAM) exemption. The panel will discuss key provisions impacting asset managers and plan sponsors, reporting and record keeping requirements, eligib... Read More

This CLE course will provide policyholders, insurers, and their counsel with an understanding of the critical issues that affect the insurer's right to control the defense when defending under a reservation of rights (ROR), how the issues are addressed by different state laws and courts, and strateg... Read More

This CLE course will provide an in-depth look at ASTM E1527-21, the ESA standard now recognized by the EPA as satisfying all appropriate inquiries (AAI) requirements. The panel will examine how this standard has been implemented and its impact on site assessment and the due diligence process since i... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel in drafting carrier-broker-shipper transportation agreements. The panel will discuss advanced drafting issues and strategies for negotiating favorable contract terms on behalf of carriers, brokers, or shippers to minimize liability exposure if a delay occurs, or fo... Read More

This CLE course will prepare healthcare counsel to guide healthcare providers, medical staffs, and hospitals working towards medical staff bylaws compliance with Joint Commission standards, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation, the National Practitioner Data B... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on color marks and how the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and the courts have treated color marks. The panel will discuss proving distinctiveness and demonstrating that color is not functional. The panel will offer best practices for protecting color m... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel on healthcare contracting with vendors and suppliers. The panel will examine the key provisions to be included in these contracts and offer strategies for negotiating some of the crucial clauses that may be contentious between the vendor and facility. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an introduction to patent law. The panel will walk through the statutory requirements and discuss the rights conveyed by a patent. The panel will also examine the mechanics of a patent claim. Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to counsel to companies involved in or considering co-branding partnerships. The panel will examine the factors companies should consider before entering a partnership. The panel will also discuss structuring the agreement, pitfalls of co-branding, special issue... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the ethics of witness preparation in light of ABA Formal Opinion 508, "The Ethics of Witness Preparation." The panel will examine this essential skill, recurring witness preparation strategies, and practices, and will then debate and critique when some perfectly ethical... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer insight and strategies from plaintiff and defense counsel on the explicit and implicit standards for certification under Rule 23, how the criteria overlap, and current case law, showcasing splits of authority on key issues. To help counsel effectively litigate these compl... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to IP counsel advising creators, designers, companies, and others in the gaming industry on managing key IP challenges. The panel will discuss infringement and enforcement as well as leveraging trademark, copyright, and patent law to protect IP rights. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the use and structuring alternatives for bridge loans in the current commercial real estate market. The panel will examine the advantages and disadvantages of bridge loans and provide guidance on balancing their utility versus the risks associated with this form of shor... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the new safe harbor policy from the Department of Justice (DOJ) incentivizing acquiring companies in M&A transactions to voluntarily self-disclose criminal misconduct they discover through the acquisition of a target. The panel will provide an overview of the new policy... Read More

This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on structuring telemedicine management service agreements. The panel will discuss considerations for both the management group and the healthcare providers and the legal risks with such agreements. The panel will also discuss an IRS rule that addresses h... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the procedures and recent trends and updates for raising capital via unregistered securities offerings. The panel will explore selecting the appropriate registration exemption, structuring the offering, preparing the appropriate documents and disclosures, and closing th... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals and advisers with an in-depth discussion of the IRS examination of taxpayers living abroad. The panel will focus on Section 965 transition tax, exit tax, and critical issues for non-filers; guide tax practitioners through the examination process; a... Read More

This CLE course will provide construction counsel with a review of payment and performance bond coverage issues. The panel will outline key aspects of bond disputes and discuss best practices to maximize recovery and protect interests in disputes. Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on overcoming the challenges of obviousness in biologics patent claims in the U.S., Europe, and China. The panel will examine the similarities and differences between claim types that have the best chance of success. The group will also discuss recent case l... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an in-depth look at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS-OCR-SAMHSA) long-awaited final rule that overhauls the federal Part 2 regulations on the confidentiality of s... Read More

This CLE webinar will review the key provisions found in property management and leasing agreements, focusing on issues particular to multifamily, retail, office, and industrial properties. The panel will discuss provisions on fees and commissions, leasing authority, insurance, tenant build-out obli... Read More

This CLE course will guide power and energy plant owners and their counsel regarding challenges that arise in energy project construction and effective methods to avoid and mitigate claims, contract disputes, and litigation. The panel will discuss key engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel for patent drafting to survive a Markman hearing. The panel will provide claim construction case studies, examining a district court case for do's and don'ts when drafting and prosecuting a patent application. The panel will offer tips and pointers on what... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the pros and cons of simple agreements for future equity (SAFEs), convertible debt, and priced equity rounds and how to evaluate the optimal deal structure for start-up investment financing rounds. The program will present perspectives from both issuers/owners and invest... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss significant Delaware court decisions rendered in 2023 and the first part of 2024 and the implications for current and future M&A practice. The panel will discuss the anticipated impact of recent Delaware court rulings on Caremark duties of oversight, breach of fiduciary... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how defense counsel can mitigate or diffuse "safetyism" in personal injury cases, which is especially prevalent in transportation, product liability, medical malpractice, environmental, and mass tort litigation. The panel will contrast safetyism with "reptile" theory, d... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the recent amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 clarifying the admissibility standard for expert witnesses and the purpose behind the amendments. The panel will address how the amended rule will affect the use of expert witnesses in employment litigation, from wit... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an introduction and practical guide to the basic concepts of commercial finance and a section-by-section analysis of the terms and conditions contained in a commercial loan agreement. The panel will also review the various types of credit facilities, the circumstances w... Read More

This CLE course will prepare policyholder and insurance company litigators to question fact witnesses and corporate witnesses in coverage and bad faith litigation. The panel will outline their experiences and perspectives on leveraging testimony by corporate representatives for both sides, using FRC... Read More

This CLE webinar will instruct new lawyers on the art of drafting clear and concise informal communications, including emails, texts, and instant messages (IMs), that are audience-appropriate and persuasive. The panel will also address privilege and ethical considerations. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals guidance on handling IRS' ongoing examinations of employee retention credits (ERCs) claimed by businesses. The panelist will discuss and address recent IRS initiatives and key areas of focus, and provide business owners and tax counsel tactics for... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how to negotiate and draft contract terms that protect the interests of all parties and safeguard against potential disputes. The presenters will provide drafting tips for clarity and favorable outcomes and offer strategies for navigating disputes when they arise. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employment practitioners through the EEOC's Strategic Enforcement Plan Fiscal Years 2024-2028 and the areas of agency focus and enforcement activity, including the use of technology and AI in the workplace and its potential discriminatory impact, so that counsel may help... Read More

This CLE webinar is about a topic that smart attorneys resoundingly agree is hugely essential but which all agree they were never taught in law school or for years afterward. That topic is how to survive in the law business--not the law practice--the law business. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on means-plus-function (MPF) claims and the USPTO's recent guidance. The panel will discuss the implications of the guidance for patent counsel and applicants. The panel will offer best practices to overcome the challenges of MPF claims and leverage 112(f)... Read More

This CLE course will cover the negotiation and structure of permit and license clauses in hotel purchase sale agreements, with an emphasis on liquor licenses. Our panel will discuss pitfalls in drafting and high priority considerations for practitioners addressing the transfer of liquor licenses and... Read More

This CLE course will provide elder law counsel with guidance on essential rules and planning techniques relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits rules. The panelist will discuss issues in determining eligibility for VA benefits under current rules, valuation of assets, transfer r... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an overview of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process. The speakers will review the process of selling or acquiring a business, identify the various M&A deal structures, assess the factors to consider when deciding which structure is best for your client, and examin... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide trusts and estates counsel guidance on utilizing Graegin loans to minimize estate taxes and potential limitations stemming from recent IRS regulations. The panelist will discuss recent developments and IRS guidance, review requirements under current tax law, and off... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax advisers with knowledge and tools to advise partnership clients converting to a tenancy-in-common form of real estate ownership. Tax advisers may recommend such a conversion in contemplating a future sale of property or creating a master limited liability company... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel through the issues and process of proposing and confirming a plan of reorganization under Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The program will also review the consequences of consensual confirmation and cramdown on discharge. Read More

This CLE course will focus on drafting force majeure clauses to address the issues and factors required by U.S. courts for enforcement, as well as addressing the international reach and interpretation of what "superior force" may mean on a global level. The panel will guide counsel on the precise na... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide practitioners through the Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) proposed rule to increase transparency in residential real estate transactions that will significantly impact covered real estate entities with extensive new reporting o... Read More

This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) reporting obligations for hospitals. The panel will address navigating through the gray areas of reporting and examine how the courts have dealt with immunity from liability for reporting, as well as discuss... Read More

This CLE course will discuss strategies for personal injury attorneys to draft and leverage demand letters in auto accident cases to maximize settlements, get cases resolved faster, and create better results for clients. The panel will consider the pros and cons of demand letter automation and the u... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for negotiating and enforcing remedies when a deal fails to close due to a breach by either party with a focus on specific performance, limitations on recovering monetary damages, and reverse breakup fee provisions. The panel will provide considerations for buy... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide trusts and estates counsel and tax advisers guidance on key planning considerations for the portability of gift and estate tax exemptions. The panel will discuss making portability elections, available relief for missed elections, and the computation and reporting o... Read More

This CLE course will guide IP counsel on the legal protections available for fictional characters. The panel will discuss strategies for using copyright, trademark rights, and contract provisions to build equity in fictional characters. They will also discuss limitations on exclusive use and will of... Read More

This CLE course will guide ERISA counsel, fiduciaries, and administrators on key health and welfare plan design and compliance challenges. The panel will discuss key issues faced by plan sponsors and administrators, the impact of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), mental health parity rules,... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide trusts and estates attorneys with an in-depth analysis of advanced income and estate tax planning strategies for owners of closely held businesses under current tax law. The panel will discuss techniques utilizing GRATs, sales to grantor trusts, and buy-sell agreemen... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water with respect to "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) following the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA (2023) and subsequent litigation and rulemaking activity. The panel will discuss how counsel... Read More

This CLE course will analyze Rule 68 offers of judgment and how they may induce settlement. The program will discuss the mechanics of the rule, strategic considerations defendants must consider in light of the consequences of making the offer, and factors for plaintiffs to contemplate in considering... Read More

This CLE course will examine casualty and condemnation provisions in real estate finance documents and how best to balance the interests of lenders, landlords, and tenants concerning disbursement of proceeds and the right or obligation to rebuild. The panel will discuss lease scenarios that can impa... Read More

This CLE course will prepare family law attorneys to identify and use documents that are critical for military divorce cases. The panel will explain how to obtain, understand, and introduce the materials into evidence. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide practical strategies for reviewing, drafting, and advising clients on commercial contracts. The panel will examine the meaning of common performance and boilerplate terms and how outside forces may dictate the way specific terms of the agreement are drafted, interpreted... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss consequential damages arising from design and construction work and contractual waivers of consequential damages. The panel will take a deeper dive and discuss the pros and cons of such waivers, jurisdictional differences in interpretation, and best practices for drafti... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax and nonprofit professionals a thorough and practical guide to nonprofit and private foundation self-dealing rules and potential tax implications. The panel will describe the federal income tax treatment and detailed requirements for nonprofits and private founda... Read More

This CLE webinar will assist class action lawyers and other litigators in understanding sentiment analysis, its value in litigation, and how the latest advances in machine learning and AI can overcome challenges presented by more traditional analytical approaches. The program will discuss what senti... Read More

This CLE course will examine unique legal issues for municipalities and government officials when developing and enforcing social media policies after Lindke v. Freed, ___ U.S.___(Mar. 15, 2024). The panel will review the holding in Lindke, discuss the latest legal developments, explore future trend... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an introduction to negotiating and drafting commercial leases. The panel will provide pre-drafting considerations, such as selecting the proper lease structure. The panel will then address what provisions should be included in a commercial lease, why those provisions ar... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax counsel, accountants, and other advisers with a critical look at recent IRS enforcement actions on taxpayer compliance and reporting obligations for cryptocurrency transactions. The panel will discuss the IRS' position on the tax treatment of cryptocurrency, anal... Read More

This CLE course will discuss critical issues involved in drafting and negotiating standstill provisions of intercreditor agreements from the perspective of both senior and junior lienholders. Topics the program will address include, among others, the scope, nature, duration, and commencement of the... Read More

This CLE course will examine limited issue certification under Rule 23(c)(4) and how narrowly or broadly different circuits interpret that rule. The panel will provide instruction on considerations and strategies for litigating certification under Rule 23(c)(4) based on recent case law and their own... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer guidance to plaintiffs and defendants on effective ways to calculate and present damages for catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. The panel will review what information to seek in discovery and strategies for opening and closing arguments. The panel will also address... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to counsel for drafting technology transfer and licensing agreements. The panel will discuss key clauses in the contracts and offer best practices for negotiating the agreements and avoiding common pitfalls. Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the ever-changing legal landscape of web scraping and provide corporate counsel with actionable takeaways when advising businesses that engage in web scraping, are subject to scraping and/or use scraped data. The panel will examine relevant case law and statutes in the... Read More

This CLE course will offer best practices for counsel to lenders, creditors, and private equity sponsors to structure transactions and lending practices to protect their claims and maintain their priority status against junior and unsecured creditors or borrowers facing insolvency or bankruptcy. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on the changing landscape for antitrust enforcement in the healthcare sector. Our panelists will discuss the aftermath of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) and Department of Justice Antitrust Division's (DOJ) 2023 withdrawal from long-standing antitr... Read More

This CLE course will offer guidance to personal injury lawyers litigating nursing home fall claims with special emphasis on disputes over the adequacy of fall assessments and implementation of protocols. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss proving or defending unjust enrichment claims, especially in situations where the plaintiff provided benefit to parties related to the defendant, but not directly to the defendant. The panel will review scenarios where unjust enrichment claims are most likely to arise,... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel in identifying and determining inventorship and offer best practices for correcting errors regarding inventorship. Our experienced panel will provide perspectives gained from working with the AIA since its passage and outline lessons from recent court decisi... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel to insurers and policyholders with an analysis of the scope of an excess insurer's duty to defend and indemnify and a review of the most commonly disputed issues and how to respond. Read More

This CLE course will guide business and technology counsel in reviewing and revising representations, warranties, and indemnification clauses in software and cloud computing agreements against the backdrop of increased malware threats and other security vulnerabilities. The panel will discuss key co... Read More

This CLE webinar will consider key loan document provisions that provide borrowers flexibility and/or lender protections in times of economic uncertainty, including financial covenants, cash management provisions, additional indebtedness, and nonrecourse carveouts, as well as loan disbursement condi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employee benefits and ERISA counsel a detailed analysis of the current state of gender-affirming care and navigating the challenges faced by health plan sponsors and administrators. The panel will discuss applicable federal regulations that must be considered, including... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on navigating AI issues in healthcare M&A. The panel will discuss the challenges for healthcare M&A involving AI, due diligence, and addressing risk in the deal documents. The panel will also address the regulatory risks and what considerations those in... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the strategic and practical use of deposition testimony at trial under FRCP 32 and comparable state evidence rules. The program will cover using deposition testimony for impeachment, refreshing recollection, offer of proof, admission of a party opponent, and unavailable... Read More

This CLE webinar will address the just announced (and currently stayed) SEC final rule and growing number of state and local laws implementing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disclosure/reduction requirements including building energy performance standards (BEPS) and their impact on commercial buildi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel an in-depth analysis of California Climate Disclosure Requirements under SB 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, and SB 261, the Greenhouse Gases: Climate-Related Financial Risk, along with AB 1305, the Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosures. The pan... Read More

This CLE course will guide personal injury lawyers on how to leverage too often overlooked in civil cases Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) to get valuable evidence admitted and why the quest for such evidence can lead to other admissible evidence or influence settlement. The panel will discuss the ru... Read More

This CLE course is designed to give legal professionals an overview of accounting techniques and their relevance. The course will review financial statements such as Balance Sheets, Income Statements and Cash Flow Statements Read More

This CLE course will allow legal professionals to gain an understanding of the different methods of analyzing financial statements, what they are used for, and who uses them. Read More

This CLE course is designed to equip legal professionals with the basic skills to determine signs of accounting fraud along with guidance on what to do when encountering such matters. Read More

This CLE course is designed for legal professionals of all levels. It provides the basic tools to apply and challenge most aspects of financial management. Read More

This course will help legal professionals to better understand the methodologies and techniques relating to valuation of a company's assets. Read More

This CLE course is designed to offer legal professionals a better understanding of the financial instruments they help structure. Topics covered will include stocks, bonds and derivatives. Additionally, the module will explore these concepts in the context of real cases. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel through all 2024 California employment law updates including increased minimum wage and leave entitlements, the required development of workplace violence prevention plans, the prohibition of discrimination based on employees' off-duty cannabis use, and the expans... Read More

This CLE course will provide benefits counsel, advisers, and plan administrators guidance on the requirements and limitations of the controlled group liability and successor employer rules under ERISA, the IRC, and the case law, as well as methods to limit claims and reduce the risk of buyer liabili... Read More

This CLE course will discuss vertical vs. horizontal insurance coverage exhaustion in construction defect disputes. The program will analyze the impact of exhaustion on allocation between the contractor's primary and excess coverage, the priority of payment between the contractor and its subcontract... Read More

The CLE webinar will guide counsel on the validity of terms incorporated by reference. The panel will discuss the rise of online terms and conditions incorporated into agreements and how to clarify that the parties had knowledge of and assented to the incorporated terms. The panel will review best p... Read More

This CLE webinar will address the implications of ongoing CERCLA liability for potentially responsible parties (PRPs) given the EPA's recent indication that closed Superfund sites may be reopened to address PFAS contamination and due to the new reduced screening levels for lead-contaminated soil. Th... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planners guidance for utilizing life insurance as a tax and estate planning tool. The panel will discuss the key considerations in determining the use of life insurance for tax and estate planning, structuring irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), minimizing... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the use of march-in rights as the mechanism to lower drug prices. The panel will review the history of the Bayh-Dole Act, lessons learned from past march-in petitions, and the proposed NIST framework. The panel will discuss the implications and concerns... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the trial lawyer's ethical obligations, professional responsibilities, and best practices concerning cybersecurity, privacy, and the protection of confidential, privileged, and proprietary electronic data and communications in the context of litigation, specifically doc... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide estate planners and tax professionals guidance on navigating the tax rules applicable to gifts from nonresidents and offer planning techniques to minimize adverse tax consequences and reporting mishaps. The panel will focus on (1) the tax aspects of gifts of U.S. ass... Read More

This CLE course will address current issues in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) law, including how the analysis of those issues is impacted by the Alabama Supreme Court's decision in LaPage v. The Center for Reproductive Medicine, P.C., ___ Ala. ___ (2024). Read More

This CLE course will guide lenders' and borrowers' counsel on negotiating and documenting commercial mortgage modifications while protecting their clients' interests against potential lien priority challenges, title pitfalls, and bankruptcy issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide attorneys instruction on the essential components of the myriad proposed and final Treasury Regulations and other key IRS guidance published over the past year to implement the energy tax credit changes made by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), including regard... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel in defining design patent claims. The panel will examine recent court treatment of claim construction issues and offer approaches for design patent claim construction and drafting. Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the risks in utilizing outside service providers as data processors. The panel will discuss the need for routine audits, assessments, and training, as well as provide tips on how contracts should address data protection requirements and standards, breaches, and indemnif... Read More

This CLE webinar will advise landlord and tenant counsel on drafting specific provisions of a commercial lease that are often ignored. The panel will address when and what to include in memoranda of a lease, aspects of utilizing a memorandum that can protect the tenant, and how a landlord can mitiga... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine how counsel may assist healthcare organizations with developing patient incentive programs to encourage patients to obtain necessary healthcare items and services or adhere to treatment plans while navigating the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Civil Monetary Pe... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the pitfalls and abuses of mass arbitration (especially in the privacy and consumer areas) and defense responses to high costs, and complications resulting from those responses. The panel will address best strategies and practices, including drafting techniques for clas... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide elder law counsel guidance for navigating common issues and challenges in Medicaid application and renewal processes. The panel will discuss eligibility criteria and requirements, asset transfers and the penalty period, and other key items. Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax counsel and advisers with a detailed analysis of the qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) tax incentive mechanism provided under current tax law. The panel will discuss IRS regulations for investors, recent amendments, new markets tax credits, energy tax credits, and... Read More

This CLE course will provide attorneys dealing with defaulted loans secured by personal property with a review of when an Article 9 foreclosure will maximize value for the secured creditor. The panel will discuss the Article 9 foreclosure process and outline best practices to address obstacles in Ar... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employment counsel on drafting or revising employee handbooks. Many topics contained in employee handbooks--such as employee leave, discrimination, sexual harassment, technology and social media, company confidentiality, employee privacy, and whistleblower/retaliation pro... Read More

This CLE course will examine the game-changing role the fraud exception could play in private target M&A agreements, focusing on contouring limitations on indemnification and other remedies based on fraud claims. Read More

This CLE webinar will offer personal injury trial counsel tools to help prevent runaway verdicts in high-stakes cases. The panel will explore the challenges that jurors have in deciding damage awards, the non-evidentiary and extra-legal methods they use to award damages, and what new research says a... Read More

The CLE webinar will provide guidance to IP counsel on the implications of AI on the right of publicity. The panel will discuss protection at the state level and the lack of federal protection. The panel will also examine the court treatment and how to mitigate the risk to publicity rights. The pane... Read More

This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel in determining whether and when to include indemnification provisions in business associate agreements (BAAs). The panel will offer best practices for drafting and negotiating indemnification provisions. Read More

This CLE course will prepare trademark counsel to understand the different types of trademark confusion and meet the challenges of each. The panel will discuss applications of the likelihood-of-confusion standard and will review recent developments in trademark confusion. Read More

This CLE/CPE course will outline guidance to tax attorneys and advisers on the applicable tax rules and key considerations for business aircraft purchases and ownership. The panel will discuss available planning options for purchases and ownership, reduced or eliminated tax deductions, and opportuni... Read More

This CLE course will prepare counsel representing private equity funds and private equity professionals to meet the challenges under ERISA that apply to fund managers who are responsible for investing the assets of a fund that holds ERISA plan assets. The panel will particularly focus on the duty to... Read More

This CLE webinar will cover the patenting of AI-assisted inventions. The panel will examine the recently issued United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Guidance and what is expected for an AI-assisted invention to be patent eligible. The panel will discuss the inventorship analysis and wha... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the new guidance released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding a company's obligation to preserve ephemeral messages from corporate collaboration tools. The panel will highlight key issues for corporate counsel to consider when... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with a thorough and practical guide to pursuing out-of-network payment claims under ERISA and state law theories. The panel will outline the conditions under which providers generally succeed in obtaining reimbursement for out-of-network claims under Section 502(... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners guidance on structuring benefits from qualified retirement plans and IRAs to achieve maximum benefits and the interplay with estate and tax planning. The panelist will discuss the taxation of qualified plans, distribution of plan assets to the partic... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the importance of single-purpose collateral accounts in subscription and net asset value (NAV) financing facilities. The panel will review what constitutes "control" of collateral accounts under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and will highlight best practices for per... Read More

This CLE course will provide energy counsel with an in-depth analysis of PURPA regulations, FERC's revisions, and recent court decisions. The panel will discuss critical aspects of the revised rules to encourage the development of qualifying small power production facilities and cogeneration facilit... Read More

This CLE course will review the continued efforts by the ABA and many state bars to regulate against "harassment" and "discrimination" in an attorney's speech or conduct, the debate over ABA Model Rule of Professional Responsibility 8.4(g), and when a state can legitimately regulate an attorney's sp... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an overview of the mass arbitration process and how it is being used to leverage up-front settlements with employers who have been subject to exorbitant case initiation fees before getting to the merits of the case. The panel will take an in-depth look at the American A... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer guidance and strategies for attorneys litigating lithium-ion battery fires. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how appellate lawyers might efficiently and ethically use machine learning and generative artificial intelligence to create more persuasive and better written briefs. The panel will address the possible use of AI by judges or jurors. Read More