This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with an overview of the tax rules that apply to the sale or transfer of an LLC or partnership interest. The panel will discuss common pitfalls and uncertainties in the tax code and outline best practices to structure transactions. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide ERISA counsel and advisers on the ramifications of the vacatur of the 2016 DOL fiduciary rule. The panel will discuss next steps for counsel and advisers, significant responsibilities faced by asset managers, plan providers and sponsors after vacatur, challenges in constr... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with the tools to address the specific issues that arise during retail and restaurant bankruptcies. The panel will provide guidance on topics related to leases and other executory contracts, franchise agreements, vendor rights, gift cards, and the many other iss... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment counsel in handling wage and hour issues for tipped employees now that the DOL has eliminated the "80/20" tip credit rule. The panel will discuss what types of job duties may qualify as "tipped work" and best practices for hospitality employers in... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide companies and counsel on leveraging social media in brand promotion while navigating the right of publicity. The panel will offer best practices for minimizing infringement risks with little court precedent as guidance and differing state laws. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the latest legal trends across several states regarding piercing the LLC veil, and outline best practices for LLCs and LLC members to avoid personal liability for business debts. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine basic mezzanine debt structure and discuss the title insurance options available to mezzanine lenders, including a rundown of the requirements and necessary documentation for insuring the pledges of equity involved in a mezzanine loan and a discussion of title issues re... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide M&A counsel with a review of fairness opinions and projections in financial disclosure summaries, including best practices regarding disclosure of management's projections and financial advisers' potential conflicts, the "fair summary" requirement for bankers' analyses,... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) reporting and the recent changes to the requirements. The panel will also address navigating through the gray areas of reporting and examine how the courts have dealt with thorny reporting issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the impact of tax reform on leveraged financing transactions. The panel discussion will include how the new law might affect credit support between affiliates in multinational enterprises, structuring and placement of debt, interest deductibility, and provisions regardi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on Section 112 issues that arise during an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding. The panel will address the PTAB's response to assertions that claims do not comply with 112 and will discuss related claim construction issues. The panel will offer best practices... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide private equity counsel with guidance on drafting and negotiating fees and expenses provisions in investment fund agreements. The panel discussion will include current trends in deal terms as revealed in the 2018 Fees and Expenses Benchmarking Survey (the 2018 Survey). Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the changes to the federal class action rule that took effect on Dec. 1, 2018. Our panel will explain the changes and address both the obvious and subtle impacts on class action practice and practitioners by the amendments to Rule 23, and will also discuss resulting new... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with specific and practical guidance to navigating the tax rules that apply to the redemption of LLC or partnership interests. The panel will discuss common pitfalls and uncertainties under the new tax law and outline best practices to struc... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on navigating the new Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) pilot program. The panel will examine its rules and requirements as well as discuss when an investment is a covered transaction under the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernizatio... Read More

The CLE webinar will address liability policy exclusions designed to preclude coverage for potential liabilities known to the insured when applying for coverage. The panel will provide insights into the evolving standards for how courts construe such provisions, whether such exclusions apply to inno... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide family law practitioners on how to handle cryptocurrency assets in a divorce. The panel will discuss how to navigate the unique issues of locating and valuing digital assets, as well as best practices for handling this marital asset. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel for overcoming Section 101 rejections for biotech patents. The panel will review recent case law and USPTO guidance on Sec. 101 patent eligibility and offer strategies to address Section 101 rejections. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide environmental counsel to mitigate the environmental risks and liability resulting from construction debris and leading to contaminated soil. The panel will offer steps for counsel to all parties involved--landowners, potential purchasers, construction contractors, and so... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare estate planning counsel to overcome challenges in drafting irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), offer approaches to navigate the application of the transfer for value rule and exceptions, and review the importance of addressing beneficiary designation issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare litigators representing putative class members or employers in employment class or collective actions to depose or defend depositions of named plaintiffs. The panel will outline techniques for effectively preparing or questioning named plaintiffs and offer strategies to... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide trademark counsel on appealing final refusals by the Trademark Office, understanding key considerations, and evaluating the avenues of appeal. The panel will discuss lessons from successful appeals and offer strategies for navigating the appeals process. Read More

This CLE webinar will review both traditional and evolving environmental insurance products ( e.g., Pollution Legal Liability, Cost Cap and Excess of Indemnity), escrows, contractual liability transfers and other tools in the context of the cleanup and/or transfer of contaminated properties. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with an overview and discussion of the unique aspects of unitranche loan facilities and the interplay of those aspects in restructuring and working out of a troubled loan. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for lenders and borrowers 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 guidance for patent and other counsel on navigating the intersection of patents and export control laws. The panel will examine the challenges facing patent owners, when and where export control issues arise, and related licensing issues. The panel will offer best pract... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for local governments in facing the legal challenges of dockless scooters and bicycles. The panel will address the legal and regulatory issues raised by app-based scooter and bicycle rental businesses, such as Bird, Lime and Spin, and provide perspectives on lever... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 provisions which may be contentious between the vendor and facility. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide practical guidance to business counsel for identifying and avoiding the latent--yet often overlooked--potential pitfalls of release provisions in commercial agreements. The panel will explain the importance of carefully worded release provisions and provide tips for suc... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide counsel and tax advisers with the tools necessary to navigate the rules regarding FBAR and available programs and planning methods in reporting offshore assets, as well as assisting clients with developing programs that provide workable solutions. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on protecting product trade dress after the Federal Circuit's decision in Converse Inc. v. Int'l Trade Comm'n (2018). The panel will discuss the court's new test for secondary meaning, the timing of infringement and the likelihood of confusion test. Read More

This CLE webinar will review the critical differences between insurance and suretyship and the interplay between commercial general liability (CGL) policies and performance bonds for losses involving defective work or property damage. Our panel of experts will discuss best practices to minimize risk... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and advisers with a critical look at the practical impact of the newly enacted tax overhaul/reform legislation. The panel will detail specific provisions of the new law relevant to estate planning and offer concrete guidance for estate planners a... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the unique issues facing both landlords and tenants entering "popup" rather than traditional longer-term leases for retail space. Our panel will advise on how best to draft standard lease provisions such as delivery, insurance and maintenance, and provide guidance on ho... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how to handle superadded psychological injuries when they arise in personal injury claims. The program will cover how to plan case strategy from independent medical examinations to depositions as well as determining case value. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide employee benefits counsel with an overview of the types of equity compensation arrangements available to partnerships and LLCs. The panel will review the impact of the new tax reform, discuss tax consequences, advantages and disadvantages, design and structuring, an... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the expanded doctrine of blocking patents. The panel will discuss the Acorda decision and secondary considerations. The panel will also address how the decision impacts the obviousness analyses, licensing, and invalidity/validity/opposition searches. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide business and technology counsel for drafting or updating technology vendor agreements to meet the data protection and privacy requirements of the 2018 EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The panel will discuss how to determine whether the GDPR applies to a U.S.... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on critical issues and planning methods regarding non-participating royalties in oil and gas. The panel will discuss fixed versus floating royalties and recent court decisions, key contract provisions to consider, and best practices to avoid litigation. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the common causes of M&A post-closing disputes regarding working capital adjustments and earnouts. The panel will discuss strategies for mitigating the likelihood of post-closing disputes, and considerations and best practices for resolving them. Read More

This webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a practical discussion of recent IRS International Practice Unit (IPU) guidance on what constitutes "substantial compliance" in filing Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Certain Foreign Corporations. The panel will de... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide real estate counsel on the various methods of structuring waterfall provisions and promote payments to managers/developers in real estate joint venture agreements. The panel will examine the tax implications for distributions and promote payments. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide securities counsel with a review of the Supreme Court's decision in Cyan Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, holding that class actions alleging only 1933 Act claims are not removable to federal court, exposing defendants in these cases to litigation in sev... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of the rights and obligations of the policyholder and the insurance company regarding settlement, the insurance company's liability for verdicts in excess of policy limits, actions insurance companies can take to reduce exposure to bad faith claims... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide healthcare counsel with guidance on overcoming the regulatory challenges involved when providing telemedicine services internationally. The panel will discuss the obstacles, such as FCPA compliance, when developing and operating an international telehealth program. The... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss securities law compliance issues attendant with M&A transactions. The program will focus on the most commonly used safe harbor for an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, Regulation D, and how to use it in an M&A transaction. The program will di... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers guidance to the recently issued final regulations on the designation of partnership representatives for purposes of the centralized audit rules. The panel will discuss the new regulations under Section 6223 and the impact on pass-through entitie... Read More

This CLE webinar will focus on issues for counsel and tax advisers in estate planning for resident and non-resident aliens, focusing on relevant tax rules and potential estate planning pitfalls and opportunities. The panel will outline and analyze hypothetical estate planning scenarios for both grou... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the role of an insurance company's "reserves" in a personal injury claim. The panelist will discuss why reserves are crucial to the eventual claim resolution and how plaintiff's attorneys can work with insurance adjusters to value the claim at the outset to avoid settle... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for employers on how to handle FMLA leave for workers with chronic illness. The panelists will discuss how to scrutinize the FMLA certification form completed by the employee's healthcare provider, as well as best practices for verifying continuing medical treatme... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the formation and structuring of series LLCs and examine the issues and risks lenders face in loan transactions involving series LLCs, including UCC Article 9, Bankruptcy Code and treatment of series LLCs under state statutes. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the impact of case law on daily U.S. patent practice. The panel will offer best practices of sound principles to prepare and prosecute patent applications to avoid traps for the unwary or careless claim terminology and untoward language in the specificat... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide bankruptcy and insolvency counsel with a review of the Supreme Court's decision in Merit Management Group v. FTI Consulting, holding that the Sec. 546(e) safe harbor does not protect allegedly fraudulent transfers in which financial institutions served as mere conduits.... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a review and discussion on how to identify and resolve title defects arising from property surveys, easements, and encroachments. The program will analyze the various issues that give rise to these common defects and best practices for curing th... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employee benefits counsel for 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 p... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine current trends in medical malpractice lawsuits against radiologists and strategies for plaintiff and defense counsel handling these cases. The panel will discuss common bases for claims, proving or challenging causation and damages, working with expert witnesses to dete... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide healthcare provider counsel with a review of critical legal issues involved in forming physician multispecialty group practices, including applicable laws and regulations and business considerations. The panel will offer guidance on structuring the arrangements and nego... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the role of disclosure schedules in U.S. and cross-border M&A transactions, review buyer and seller perspectives on updating disclosures, explain best practices for tailoring disclosures to related provisions of the purchase agreement, and discuss current "hot issues" i... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent practitioners on how to draft their software patent applications to comply with Section 102, 103 and 112 requirements and will provide guidance on how to defend software patents from attacks under those statutory sections. The panel will discuss federal court guida... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to evaluate lease provisions that may significantly affect the purchaser of commercial real estate. The panel will discuss the importance of tenant estoppels and provisions on tenant buildout, termination rights, expansion rights, purchase options, c... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide business counsel for drafting Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance provisions in cross-border distribution agreements. The panel will discuss best practices and tips for mitigating anti-corruption risk exposure in international distribution relationships, inclu... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a detailed analysis of the qualified opportunity zones tax-incentive mechanism provided under the tax reform law. The panel will discuss recent IRS proposed regulations, Rev. Rul. 2018-29, the necessary legal requirements and processes to a... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the mechanics of construction loan funding and the interplay of construction advances with title insurance through the life of a construction loan. The panel will discuss drafting budgeting and construction-draw provisions and best practices for preserving the lender's... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners with a comprehensive and practical guide to navigating the complexities of fiduciary accounting income (FAI) for trusts and estates. The panel will focus on the impact of FAI on planners and estate administrators and will detail how to interpret esse... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide practical guidance to counsel and advisers on the challenges in choice of legal entity under the new tax law. The panel will discuss key provisions of the new tax law to be considered in entity selection, avoiding the tax pitfalls in operations and asset or stock sa... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel advising eSports game creators, designers, event sponsors, gamers and others in the eSports industry on protecting IP rights. The panel will discuss infringement and enforcement as well as IP provisions in contracts to maximize control over the products and bra... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide environmental counsel with a review of recent court rulings on the liability of potentially responsible parties under CERCLA, including cases on divisibility, arranger, owner and operator liability, and related issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide practitioners through the "regarded as disabled" standard under the ADA and how it applies to protect individuals who otherwise would not be protected as "disabled" under the law. The panel will also discuss best practices for training managers and other supervisory perso... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to companies seeking or considering pursuing foreign investment or partnerships. The panel will discuss the FCPA risks, the importance of risk assessments, and how to conduct the assessment. The panel will also discuss how companies can minimize the risk of an FCP... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide essential updates on FDA practice and patent law relating to biologics and biosimilars. The panel will discuss the current state of and recent changes to FDA initiatives, approvals and exclusivities, as well as patent prosecution, post-grant proceedings and litigation. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide benefits counsel, advisers, and plan administrators on methods to avoid benefits and compensation pitfalls for closely held businesses. The panel will discuss the compliance and administrative challenges in offering and providing health insurance, 401(k) plans, fringe ben... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide banking and finance counsel with the knowledge to properly document and close SBA loans. The program will cover the terms and conditions of a Section 7(a) loan and the CDC/504 acquisition/equipment financing mortgage loans. The program will discuss recent changes and de... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide elder law practitioners in preparing Medicaid appeals at administrative fair hearings and in state and federal court. The panel will address winning strategies for advocating on behalf of Medicaid applicants and beneficiaries facing reductions, terminations or denials of... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide counsel with tools to structure real estate transactions to take full advantage of the new qualified business income (QBI) deduction under IRC Sec. 199A. The panel will discuss the requirements and limitations of Sec. 199A, recent IRS regulations for Sec. 199A, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide commercial lending counsel with a review of essential provisions in a split-collateral intercreditor agreement, including the priority of rights, access to collateral, payment blockage and standstill provisions. The panel will address the negotiation of provisions from... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on preparing a PTAB case for appeal to the Federal Circuit. The panel will also offer strategic tips for conducting a PTAB trial with an eye to appeal and best practices for prevailing on appeal. Read More

This CLE webinar 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 webinar will provide energy counsel and advisers with a review of the application and impact of the new tax law on the renewable energy sector. The panel will discuss new tax law changes impacting renewable energy and provide planning strategies to optimize tax benefits, credits, deductions... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide business and technology counsel for incorporating information security protocols into supplier contracts. The program will discuss due diligence strategies, specific clauses to include in agreements, and effective tactics for monitoring supplier performance and compliance... Read More

The CLE/CPE webinar will review the tax issues involved with structuring purchase agreements for partnership or LLC interest. The panel will address allocation of income gains and losses, allocation of purchase price, payment terms in the purchase agreement, the impact of new tax law and discuss tax... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel to healthcare systems and providers with guidance on policies and procedures to address allegations of physician sexual misconduct. The panel will discuss investigations, reporting requirements, and the impact on privileges, as well as examine recent cases. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine attorney-client privilege for banks and financial institutions. We will provide practical guidance for safeguarding the attorney-client privilege, how to respond to document requests that seek privileged information, and how to respond to regulatory requests for privile... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide antitrust practitioners on the potential liability risks competitors face when sharing information related to a joint venture or when considering a merger. The panel will offer insights and guidance from recent court rulings and government enforcement actions. Read More

This CLE webinar will help family law counsel navigate the complex issue of double dipping in business valuation. The panel will discuss the relationship between business valuation and double dipping, offer guidance on identifying and distinguishing between assets and income, review the differing ju... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide personal injury attorneys regarding common obstacles that arise during settlement negotiations and how to overcome them. Our panel will discuss tactics for discovering potential settlement obstacles before mediation, how to request necessary records from CMS and other age... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on patent eligibility issues with engineered natural products. The panel will examine the key considerations in determining patentability and review recent case law. The panel will also address alternatives for getting IP protection for engineered natural p... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 examine the new IRS partnership audit rules and their impact on private equity and investment funds. The panel will discuss the changes that should be made now in partnership and LLC agreements in contemplation of the new rules, the elections available to smaller partnerships t... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the evolving standards for Daubert challenges in toxic tort and environmental litigation. The panel will summarize developments related to expert-witness testimony in the most highly-contentious environmental disputes, and provide insight into successful strategies--bas... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners with a comprehensive guide to estate planning tax challenges and opportunities for clients who have a tax presence in both the United States and Canada. The panel will discuss the U.S. tax law and treaty provisions that govern tax and fiduciary rules... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare M&A counsel to prepare engagement letters between a buyer or seller and its investment bank. The panel will examine the principal sections of an engagement letter and discuss effective negotiation strategies. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel in drafting U.S.-origin patent applications to maximize prosecution opportunities in both the U.S. and Europe. After discussing each area, the panel will offer best practices for U.S. patent application drafters to protect inventions in Europe without sacri... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the mechanisms of asset-based financing transactions, including issues associated with the borrowing base, obtaining and perfecting a security interest in the assets as collateral under the UCC, and essential terms in asset-based lending (ABL) loan documentation. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on the legal obligations, benefits, incentives, and risks of reporting and repaying improper Medicare and Medicaid payments. The panel will offer best practices for complying with the requirements for reporting and returning overpayments. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax counsel and advisers on new rules on net operating losses (NOL) and their impact on tax planning for taxpayers. The panel will discuss changes to the NOL carryback and carry-forward rules and limitations before and after tax reform, its effect on leveraging reduce... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide finance and bankruptcy counsel with a review of the legal and economic issues in preferential transfer and fraudulent conveyance avoidance actions for intercorporate guaranties, integrated transactions, and designated-use loans. The program will discuss how these transa... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare in-house counsel to protect confidential business communications during investigations, discovery, depositions, and litigation through the proper exercise of the attorney-client privilege. The panel will discuss issues that arise regarding business advice versus legal a... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare general counsel and outside counsel to effectively defend depositions of corporate representatives during litigation. The panel will discuss how to respond to a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition notice and how to select and prepare witnesses for the deposition. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employment counsel on practical measures to protect against overtime pay claims resulting from employees' increased use of electronic devices to perform work-related tasks after hours. The panel will examine the most recent developments regarding the after-hours use of el... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide personal injury attorneys in navigating the complex processes for reconciling Medicare conditional payments and Medicare Advantage plans to increase a plaintiff's recovery following a personal injury settlement. Read More

This CLE webinar will offer advisers and counsel a review of the tax implications of executive and employee compensation in the context of a merger, acquisition, or sale of a business or business unit. The panel will provide best practices for counsel to avoid tax pitfalls in structuring and impleme... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent practitioners in overcoming the challenges when seeking patent protection for artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) inventions. The panel will examine the new guidelines from the European Patent Office (EPO) and compare the EU approach with the U.S.... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a detailed analysis of the tax implications associated with equity compensation grants in partnerships and LLCs. The panel will discuss profit versus capital interests, phantom equity, the application of Section 83, carried interest, th... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a review of the primary legal issues that arise when forming physician group practices, including applicable laws and regulations aw well as business considerations. The panel will offer guidance on structuring practice management arrangements and selecting compensation... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel on negotiating product placement deals. The panel will examine key provisions, the risks that could potentially damage a brand, and how to mitigate risks. The panel will also address issues that arise in the context of social media and compliance wit... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide construction practitioners with insight on litigating and defending professional liability claims in complex construction projects. The panel will discuss theories of liability and best practices in pursuing and defending claims against professional service providers as... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide strategies for IP counsel to monitor and protect against online sales of counterfeit products. The panel will examine new brand registries that identify legitimate brand goods, review lessons from recent cases, and offer best practices for stopping online infringers. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide defense counsel through voir dire and jury selection techniques in catastrophic personal injury claims, as well as discuss ways to counter jurors' sympathy during a trial. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to healthcare facilities and practitioners on CMS' rule and guidance for telehealth credentialing and privileging. The panel will outline the steps for providers to comply with the rule and ensure effective and confidential telehealth practices. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will examine the tax and operational issues counsel must consider when structuring a "qualified opportunity fund" for investment in a qualified opportunity zone. The panel discussion will include the tax ramifications of capital structure, advantages of using a portfolio company... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on best practices for employers to avoid claims of sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination in the #MeToo era. The panel will review recently enacted anti-sexual harassment laws from several states, including California and New York, as well as the judicial... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a specific and practical guide to navigating the tax rules that apply to the redemption of S corporation interests. The panel will discuss characterization as a sale or exchange versus distribution, tax consequences associated with such... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with guidance on structuring letters of intent (LOIs), memoranda of understanding (MOUs), term sheets, and other preliminary legal documentation intended as only partially binding or even nonbinding in commercial transactions. The panel will review how courts ha... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on leveraging the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) Examiner Count System to prosecute patents more effectively. The panel will provide insight into the count system and offer strategies for interacting with patent examiners. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide benefits counsel with guidance on structuring and negotiating equity compensation arrangements and employment agreements for startups and emerging growth companies. The panel will offer strategic approaches for using these vital tools to attract talent to build and... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with context for negotiating intercreditor arrangements by comparing critical aspects of the most common arrangements--first lien/second lien, split collateral, senior/mezzanine and unitranche structures. The panel will also discuss important recent trends in in... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys in litigating wrongful death lawsuits stemming from medical malpractice. In addition to the typical standard of care and evidentiary issues, the panel will review the unique standing and damages issues at play in wrongful... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide class action defense counsel in the strategies and logistics for pursuing post-certification procedural and substantive motions and appeals. The panel will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of seeking motions for Rule 23(f) appellate review, decertification, recons... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with an overview of the process of drafting and negotiating a financeable ground lease and address key provisions that balance the interests of the owner, lessee and lender. The panel will also discuss the leasehold mortgage and issues presented by leasehold fin... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel advising parties involved in contaminated site cleanups on protecting the contribution interests of potentially responsible parties (PRPs) in seeking cost recovery against other PRPs. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on negotiating and structuring joint development agreements (JDAs) to allocate IP ownership. The panel will discuss the key provisions of the JDA to protect IP rights and avoid unintended consequences. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide healthcare counsel with an examination of the latest developments concerning clinical integration programs, as well as the FTC and DOJ assessment processes. The panel will offer best practices for effective clinical integration while mitigating antitrust concerns. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide practical guidance into best practices for tax counsel advising clients buying or selling a business on the tax ramifications of structuring the transaction as an asset sale vs. a stock sale. Each structure has distinct advantages and disadvantages, and tax counsel... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the contours of professional services coverage and exclusions under general liability, directors and officers, and professional liability policies. The panel will discuss recent trends in case law interpreting policy coverage and exclusions and guide counsel for policyh... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine current trends in medical malpractice claims brought against chiropractors, including the injuries that commonly give rise to such claims, and practical tips to succeed with or overcome such claims. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on embedded copyrighted content and repeat infringer issues. The panel will examine recent court treatment of these issues, including the circuit split related to embedded content. The panel will discuss the licensing, what companies should do if they have unli... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide finance and lending counsel with an examination of current and potential uses of blockchain in banking and FinTech. The panel will discuss the advantages of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in cost-efficiency, cybersecurity and fraud protection, as well as the legal... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on the evolving situation in the U.S.-China tariff war. The panel will discuss the tariffs currently in place and the challenges facing U.S. companies. The panel will discuss exclusion requests as well as other strategies, including lowering the value of imported... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer guidance to both private and local government attorneys negotiating development agreements with private parties. The panel will discuss key terms to include to ensure effective implementation and protect against challenges to the agreements. Read More

This CLE webinar will arm employment counsel with strategic approaches for disputing or leveraging the use of statistical evidence to establish classwide liability in wage and hour actions. The panel will discuss how the lower courts are applying Tyson Foods Inc. v. Bouaphakeo, review statistical sa... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate finance counsel to structure intercreditor agreements between senior/mezzanine and A/B lenders. The panel will discuss the most frequently negotiated provisions, and the challenges to enforcing intercreditor agreements in distressed loan scenarios. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine recent decisions applying the Supreme Court's decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank on patent eligibility. The panel will discuss the guidance from these opinions and offer best practices for addressing patent eligibility issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the standards for injunctive classes and cover recent judicial decisions on this topic. Our panel will also discuss strategies for approaching Rule 23(b)(2) class actions from both the plaintiff and defense perspective. Read More

The CLE webinar will provide transactional attorneys with critical guidance on structuring cross-border commercial transactions. Our panel will offer insight on negotiating and drafting essential terms like choice-of-law and dispute resolution provisions and how to optimize data-flow between parties... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide litigation counsel with an analysis of the doctrine of proportionality in e-discovery, its relevant metrics, and best practices for convincing a court to enforce proportionality. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide an advanced discussion of tax considerations deal attorneys must take into account when negotiating, structuring and documenting M&A deals. The panel will discuss current issues in taxable and tax-free transactions, evaluating stock sales versus asset sales, stock p... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine why firms designate in-house ethics counsel, the role of the ethics counsel, and ethical issues that arise from consulting with in-house counsel. The panel will offer best practices for law firms creating and employing in-house ethics advisers. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on apportionment of patent damages. The panel will review how the courts have treated the issue of damages apportionment and will discuss the damages analysis as well as calculating damages for multi-component products. The panel will also consider how appo... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine banking issues presented by the conflict between the legalized use of marijuana in various states and its treatment as a controlled substance under federal law. The panel will discuss regulatory and enforcement risks associated with financing and taking deposits from ma... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide trademark counsel in understanding how examining attorneys at the United States 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 appro... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer guidance on structuring captive insurance programs across several scenarios. The panel will discuss the different types and uses of captive structures, best practices in regulatory compliance, and how to best leverage captive formation to maximize financial risk transfer... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to U.S. businesses in the energy industry accepting foreign investments and examine the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA). The panel will discuss the new covered transactions that could be subject to the Committee on Foreign Investment in t... 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. The panel will outline effective approaches to raise or defend a challenge to the admission of expe... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the current treatment of third-party releases in Chapter 11 reorganization plans. The panel discussion will include current approaches to incorporating release and discharge provisions into a Chapter 11 plan, and how creditors should evaluate and respond to such provisi... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for settling personal injury claims while complying with Medicare/Medicaid reporting requirements and satisfying Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement obligations for conditional payments and future medicals. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for healthcare providers and payors on managing the shift from fee-for-service to value-based alternative payment models (APMs). The panel will discuss the different payment models and the associated risks of the models. The panel will also examine the related reg... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with the guidance necessary to correctly implement targeted partnership tax allocations. The panel will explain the complex requirements of IRC Sec. 704(b) and provide best practices for maximizing the tax benefits of targeting partnership a... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 provide commercial finance counsel with guidance on using and analyzing term sheets, proposals and commitment letters in commercial finance transactions. The panel will explain the potential risks associated with their usage and provide best practices for minimizing those risks... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will discuss the impact of California's Proposition 65 on supply chain agreements. Our panel will offer practical guidance on drafting (or amending) supply agreements to ensure compliance with the new regulation and explore how counsel representing manufacturers, producers, importer... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the many possible uses of blockchain for trademark transactions. The panel will discuss how brand owners can leverage blockchain in establishing, licensing and enforcing trademark rights. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide lawyers negotiating consent decrees for violations of environmental regulations. Our panel will offer violation-specific best practices, and present fellow practitioners with mission-critical pointers on navigating the long and arduous process of negotiating and entering... Read More

This webinar will guide ERISA counsel and advisers on the legal challenges and potential opportunities for retirement plan sponsors after the Supreme Court's decision in Epic Systems. The panel will discuss critical issues decided in Epic Systems, the potential impact on benefit and fiduciary claims... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how to utilize Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) and tax-exempt bonds in multi-family construction financing. The program will examine the mechanisms of each form of financing, how each impacts the other, and how current market trends and developments impact these... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the contemporary practice of third-party financing of class action lawsuits--both the nuts and bolts of how this is done and the full range of ethical issues it can be said to present. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss solar financing tax equity structures--sale-leasebacks, inverted leases and partnership flips--and the advantages and disadvantages of each from a legal, business, financial and tax perspective. The panel will examine current trends and issues in solar financings. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of critical legal challenges and approaches for structuring documents for condominiums and other common interest regimes in mixed-use projects. The panel will discuss difficult legal issues involved in the governance of these projects. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide trademark counsel in understanding how the courts and USPTO view the issue of acquired distinctiveness in support of a trademark application. The panel will outline approaches that work--and those that don't work--in demonstrating acquired distinctiveness. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide attendees with a comprehensive look at Section 877A, as well as strategies for minimizing the impact of expatriation taxes. The panel will discuss the impact of new tax law on expatriation planning techniques, critical challenges under Section 877A and guidance on e... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to deal counsel for negotiating and drafting material adverse change (MAC) clauses and the key indemnification provisions in M&A deals. Panel discussion will include industry trends in deal negotiation and the impact of the recent Akorn decision. Read More

This CLE webinar 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 key factors to consider during the claims investigation and discovery phases of litigation along with evidentiary proffers t... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide healthcare counsel with a review of the key regulatory issues involved in acquisitions of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). The panel will offer guidance on structuring the arrangements and conducting due diligence. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine recent initiatives by Congress and the SEC to encourage capital formation and reduce disclosure requirements for public and private issuers. The panel discussion will include simplification of disclosure requirements under Regulation S-K and Regulation S-X, the new defi... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss strategies for successfully structuring and documenting municipal lease-purchase and certificate of participation (COP) transactions. The panel will explore the structure of lease-purchase and COP financings, the state and federal law issues relating to tax-exempt lease... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss recent legislative and case law trends regarding noncompete and non-solicitation agreements, offer best practices for structuring permissible contracts, and explain how to determine whether existing agreements are lawful. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide borrowers' and lenders' counsel with a review of the use of EBITDA, leverage ratios and other metrics in loan documentation and financial covenants. The panel will outline critical issues relating to structuring financial covenants, related definitions, and events of de... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide counsel with tools to structure real estate transactions to take full advantage of the new qualified business income (QBI) deduction under IRC Sec. 199A. The panel will discuss the requirements and limitations of Sec. 199A, recent IRS regulations for Sec. 199A, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide business counsel with tactics for drafting and enforcing data privacy and security agreements in the wake of the ever-increasing incidence of data security breaches. The speakers will address effective contractual provisions for allocating and mitigating risk, as well a... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule's patchwork implementation and its aim to expand federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. The panel will provide a review of the latest case developments and offer guidance for practitioners on how to best navigate com... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employee benefits counsel with a detailed analysis of the types of remedies available under ERISA and challenges in seeking monetary relief for benefit claims. The panel will discuss equitable relief under Section 502(a)(3), other key enforcement provisions under ERISA,... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the scope of the CGL exclusions for property damage in the context of construction claims, the applicability of products-completed operations hazard coverage, how the courts are applying the exclusion, and best practices for formulating arguments for or against coverage... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide compliance and valuation guidance to counsel for hospitals and physician groups seeking to maximize their relationship, through varied types of professional services agreements (PSAs) in lieu of traditional employment models. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide patent counsel with an analysis of the ever-increasing number of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) denials and partial denials and offer take-home lessons applicable in practitioners' daily practice. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine current market terms and conditions for leverage loans and high-yield bonds, and characteristics common to each type of financing. The panel will discuss various covenants, including additional debt provisions, equity cures, builder baskets, and other key terms and cond... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine current trends in medical malpractice claims brought against anesthesiologists and co-defendants, such as hospital systems or surgical teams, from both the plaintiff and defense perspectives. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel with a thorough and practical guide to the implications of the European Union's (EU) Succession Regulation (Brussels IV) on U.S. taxpayers owning assets in EU member states. The panel will discuss the default "law of habitual residence" and d... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the implications of the EPA's revised definition of "solid waste" and the new regulatory framework for recycling hazardous secondary materials under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The panel will walk environmental lawyers through the changes containe... Read More

This CLE webinar will describe hedging transactions and ways to limit the parties' exposure to changes in rates. The panel will explain the role of the hedge counterparty and discuss critical aspects of hedge documentation. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss strategies for handling difficult witnesses during personal injury litigation. While difficult witnesses will typically belong to the adverse party, they can sometimes be your own. Because of this, it is critical that attorneys know how to handle difficult witnesses in... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the common causes of M&A post-closing disputes regarding working capital adjustments and earnouts. The panel will discuss strategies for mitigating the likelihood of post-closing disputes, and considerations and best practices for resolving them. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to identify and address complex issues relating to both small cell and traditional cell tower applications and leases, zoning regulations, and revenue considerations. The panel will focus on regulatory compliance and negotiating and structuring site leases and f... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the recent trend of sports-related class action cases, including class certification issues, judicial trends, and federal labor laws. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide construction practitioners with strategies for pursuing, defending and preventing acceleration claims. The panel will discuss the perspectives of owners, general contractors and subcontractors, offer guidance for managing claims, and discuss contractual provisions that... Read More

This CLE will guide benefits counsel on issues associated with the spousal rights of benefits under ERISA. The panel will address the necessary procedures and challenges in securing qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs), qualified medical child support orders (QMSCOs) and other spousal rights,... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax advisers and real estate counsel with a review of the various organizational, operational and federal tax requirements that must be met by real estate investment trusts (REITs). The panel discussion will include the impact of tax reform on REITs and UPREITs. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel involved in structuring private equity transactions in the healthcare arena. The panel will discuss the nuts and bolts of structuring the transaction, including purchase price considerations, tax structures, deal terms and indemnities. The panel will also address... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare employment litigators to take and defend depositions of plaintiffs and fact witnesses. The panel will explain tactics for preparing witnesses, outline techniques for effective questioning, and offer strategies for leveraging deposition testimony during discovery, summar... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel for companies doing business in India to meet the demands of the country's anti-corruption amendment and other relevant laws. The panel will outline effective compliance programs to minimize anti-corruption risks. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on domain name dispute mechanisms and the impact of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on these mechanisms. The panel will examine the domain name dispute process in light of reduced access to information that has been traditionally used. The pa... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide practical guidance to personal injury attorneys for pursuing or defending traumatic brain injury (TBI) claims. Our panel will explain best practices for assessing a potential TBI injury client, collecting and presenting medical records and materials, developing high-imp... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the treatment of consignments and reclamation rights under the UCC and in bankruptcy. The panel discussion will include an analysis of the UCC definition of "consignment" and how it impacts the documentation and perfection and priority of a consignor's interest in consi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide corporate counsel with a review of the advantages and disadvantages of forming LLCs under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (DLLC Act) versus other statutes. The panel will explain the critical issues for counsel in planning, negotiating and drafting LLC agreem... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel with a thorough and practical guide to utilizing a Section 336(e) step-up election in the acquisition of a target corporation. The panel will contrast the 336(e) election with 338(h)(10) treatment, outline the requirements for qualification, and detail t... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the formation and structuring of series LLCs and examine the issues and risks lenders face in loan transactions involving series LLCs, including UCC Article 9, Bankruptcy Code and treatment of series LLCs under state statutes. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide U.S. patent counsel and companies on Chinese patent law and what they need to know about the Chinese system. The panel will address changes to the Guidelines for Examination, current litigation trends, and the Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL). The panel will offer U.S.... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on new limits on executive compensation stemming from recent IRS regulations expanding deduction limitations and related rules. The panel will discuss new IRS regulations on Section 162(m), the expanded definition of "covered employees," grandfathering rules for s... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how recent court decisions have addressed divisibility in CERCLA litigation. The panel will guide environmental counsel on when and how the divisibility of harm defense is appropriate and tactics to overcome challenges in proving divisibility. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel and employers on I-9 compliance in anticipation of worksite inspections and audits. This program will discuss best practices to proactively avoid government action and strategies to minimize business disruption if the government targets your business for investiga... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals with an up-to-date look at the impact of the new IRS partnership audit rules on state tax regulations, audits, assessments and collection procedures. The panel will discuss recently released IRS final regulations, an overview of the new partnership... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how driver distraction, and cell phone use in particular, impacts trucking cases and include tips for both defending against claims of driver distraction and establishing the plaintiff's distraction as a contributing factor to the accident. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will examine entity structuring alternatives when acquiring or selling a pass-through entity, with particular emphasis on the tax ramifications of C corporations as opposed to partnerships or LLCs. The panel will also discuss C corp conversions, hybrid structures, and the treatm... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide finance and energy counsel with tools to structure a private equity fund dedicated to investment in renewable energy projects. The panel will discuss the advantages of the private equity model, and how energy private equity (EPE) funds are similar to and different from... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare employee benefits counsel to represent plan fiduciaries and sponsors facing Department of Labor (DOL) investigations or audits. Our experienced panel will discuss how to navigate the investigation process, offer practice pointers on working with Employee Benefits Securi... Read More

This CLE program will examine how a warehouse line of credit is documented between a mortgage loan originator and its warehouse lender, the representations and warranties made by the loan originator, and the remedies for breaches. The panel will also discuss the perfection of the lender's security i... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on the patentability requirements in the USPTO and EPO for claiming a broad genus of antibodies, recent case law that could impact those claims, and how to best protect antibody inventions in light of the recent developments. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for protecting the attorney-client privilege when responding to third party investigations and audits, in connection with internal investigations and audits, and in litigation. The panel will discuss key challenges in protecting privileged communication and materi... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare healthcare counsel to advise and 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 Practiti... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employment counsel with techniques for pursuing or defending summary judgment motions. Our panel of experienced employment litigators will outline their perspectives and approaches to refine and improve summary judgment motion practice. Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze recent SEC guidance regarding primary and secondary sales of tokens. The panel will discuss the criteria that the SEC considers in determining whether digital tokens are securities for purposes of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and the implications for issuers... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer guidance to local government lawyers on regulating cannabis consumption for medical and recreational uses. The panel will discuss the patchwork of current regulatory efforts across the country and explore some of the most effective strategies for regulating in municipalit... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare general counsel and outside counsel to effectively defend depositions of corporate representatives during litigation. The panel will discuss how to respond to a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition notice and how to select and prepare witnesses for the deposition. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with an overview of the tax rules that apply to the sale or transfer of an LLC or partnership interest. The panel will discuss common pitfalls and uncertainties in the tax code and outline best practices to structure transactions. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the latest trends in drafting and negotiating Software as a Service (SaaS) agreements. The panel will discuss critical issues to address in negotiations and contract provisions and offer strategies to avoid common contracting pitfalls. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to negotiate and draft telecom rooftop leases that help minimize the likelihood of future legal disputes. The panel will examine lease provisions landlords and tenants frequently negotiate regarding this increasingly routine use of rooftop space and... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel for tenants, or prospective tenants, of previously contaminated industrial or manufacturing sites with information and critical guidance on defending liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) u... Read More

This webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a practical discussion of recent IRS International Practice Unit (IPU) guidance on what constitutes "substantial compliance" in filing Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Certain Foreign Corporations. The panel will de... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide attorneys dealing with defaulted loans secured by personal property with a review of the circumstances under which an Article 9 foreclosure is preferred to maximize value for the secured creditor. The panel will discuss the Article 9 foreclosure process and outline best... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare copyright counsel to police and protect against copyright infringement on the internet. The panel will outline the tools available to monitor IP rights and examine fair use defenses and the DMCA safe harbor. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine three types of credit support packages that lenders may rely upon for repayment when lending to a private investment fund (Fund). The panel will discuss the credit support features of unfunded equity capital commitments of limited partners (capital commitments), a guara... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare employment counsel to navigate difficult performance and termination decisions that arise while an employee is on job-protected leave. The panel will outline an employer's obligations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) a... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine primary considerations for counsel before finalizing a solar photovoltaic (PV) transaction. The panel will discuss key components of solar PV transactions, including real estate entitlements such as easements or leases, and offtake agreements, such as power purchase agr... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the tools available to family law counsel facing concealment or fraudulent transfer of marital assets during divorce litigation. The panel will arm practitioners with practical guidance for using some often-overlooked, but highly effective, remedies to preserve and/or r... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide corporate counsel on recent Delaware court decisions concerning LLC director and manager breach claims and best practices to avoid liability. The panel will discuss essential provisions for drafting LLC agreements, crafting safe harbors, methods in eliminating corporate-t... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare attorneys representing plaintiffs or defendants in nursing home injury cases to argue for or against the admissibility of critical evidence at trial. The panel will discuss best practices for authenticating and challenging the authenticity of medical records and charts,... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide real estate counsel on the various methods of structuring waterfall provisions and promote payments to managers/developers in real estate joint venture agreements. The panel will examine the tax implications for distributions and promote payments. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will discuss the key features of tax receivable agreements (TRAs) in various contexts, the impact of tax reform on the structuring of TRAs, and due diligence and other issues for hedge funds and other investors considering purchasing TRAs. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners with a comprehensive guide to estate planning tax challenges and opportunities for clients who have a tax presence in both the United States and Canada. The panel will discuss the U.S. tax law and treaty provisions that govern tax and fiduciary rules... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide patent counsel with guidance on the evolving obviousness standard. In a post-AIA, post- KSR v. Teleflex world in which obviousness is at times confused with patent eligibility under Section 101, how is the Federal Circuit's treatment of obviousness issues changing? How... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for drafting university technology transfer and licensing agreements. The panel will discuss key clauses in the contracts and best practices for negotiating the agreements and avoiding pitfalls unique to the university context. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine recent trends and case law developments affecting businesses negotiating agreement terms via email, text messaging or other forms of electronic communication. The panel will discuss steps counsel should take to avoid inadvertently forming an e-contract and strategies to... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for buyers, sellers and lenders in real estate transactions on structuring provisions that address post-closing environmental issues to ensure coverage for environmental liabilities. The panel will examine key provisions and lessons from recent court treatment of... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine common obstacles to closing real estate deals, including environmental issues, defective or incomplete land use approvals, encroachments, flood issues, underperforming property, low basis seller, and more. The panel will offer critical guidance on structuring the transa... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the new FLSA amendments affecting tipped employees, along with best practices for FLSA and DOL compliance. Our expert panelists will guide practitioners through the latest updates in tip pooling and overtime pay regulations, and how to best counsel hospitality industry... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on the implications of the AT&T/Time Warner decision on vertical mergers in the healthcare industry. The panel will examine what parties and their counsel must consider when putting together a healthcare deal and the antitrust hurdles they will need to... Read More

This CLE webinar will address implicit bias and its effect on employment discrimination, both during the hiring process and the employee review process. Our panelists will guide employment counsel in advising clients on these essential issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss strategies for litigating federal and state-level Miller Act claims. The panel will offer guidance on current case law, best practices in pursuing and defending against violations, and preemptive measures builders, subcontractors and suppliers can employ to prevent expo... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and advisers with a comprehensive and practical guide to structuring asset sales to intentionally defective irrevocable trust (IDITs). The panel will discuss the use of both promissory notes and private annuities in estate planning and will i... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide ERISA counsel and advisers guidance on direct contracting between employers and healthcare providers. The panel will discuss the ERISA challenges associated with direct contracting for health benefits, practical and legal considerations in negotiating and drafting agree... Read More

The CLE webinar will provide an in-depth discussion for counsel on the history and current state of the law regarding when a non-patent prior art reference qualifies as a "printed publication" for purposes of an invalidity challenge. The panel will discuss recent Federal Circuit, district court, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on intellectual property issues that arise in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). The panel will discuss the protection of IP rights and address the use of protected works and third-party marks. The panel will also examine potential IP infringement an... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an overview of developments in asset recovery litigation against officers, directors and other outside professionals of distressed or insolvent companies. The panel will also discuss the evolving and complex rules underlying the in pari delicto defense that may bar reco... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss CGL policy exclusions frequently contested in commercial business disputes, including contractual liability, business risk, third-party over, pollution, and data breach exclusions. The program will analyze recent case law developments interpreting the scope of these exc... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax counsel on the available tax planning strategies in structuring tiered partnerships. The panel will discuss tax considerations for structuring tiered partnerships, treatment of allocations and deductions, the impact of tax reform and new IRS partnership audit rule... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the pros and cons of 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 investors, as well as look at the current terms and... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the Department of Labor's new guidance regarding independent contractor classification, following the 2017 withdrawal of the DOL's 2015 Administrative Interpretation on independent contractors. Our panelists will discuss the most recent guidance and provide valuable ins... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the different forms of exit financing currently available to Chapter 11 debtors, and some structural and procedural issues associated with each. The panel discussion will include best efforts vs. committed financing, high yield debt offerings, rights offerings and other... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the implications of 2017 and 2018 Delaware court decisions for current and future M&A practice. The panel will discuss the anticipated impact of recent Delaware court rulings on the standard of review in the third-party merger context, appraisal rights actions and more. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel in protecting product brands using geographical indications (GIs). The panel will examine both U.S. and EU frameworks for safeguarding GIs. The panel will also discuss the challenges of registering and enforcing GIs and will offer best practices for overcoming... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel, accountants and other advisers with a critical first look at new IRS initiatives on taxpayer compliance and reporting obligations for crypto currency (e.g. Bitcoin, Coinbase) transactions. The panel will discuss the IRS position on crypto currency as pr... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy counsel with an understanding of Qualified Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds created under the new tax law. The panel will discuss eligibility requirements, formation and self-certification, as well as the tax benefits associated with investing in... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide you with a review of critical legal issues involved in organizing and operating various models of concierge and direct care practices, including applicable laws and regulations. The panel will also offer guidance on evaluating and structuring such arrangements. Read More

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

This CLE webinar will examine the impact of newly enacted CFIUS reforms on private investment funds. The panel will discuss the regulatory hurdles and filing requirements created under the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) and how best to structure foreign investments in priv... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and advisers with a comprehensive and practical guide to structuring defined value formula clauses to avoid gift tax consequences on asset transfers. The panel will provide specific guidance on making formula allocations to withstand IRS scru... Read More

This CLE webinar will give real estate counsel a better understanding of how courts interpret and enforce leases. The panel will review the lease provisions that are essential to the practical exercise of remedies by the landlord and defenses that may be available to the tenant. The panel will discu... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on negotiating and structuring industry sponsored research agreements (SRAs) to allocate IP ownership. The panel will outline challenges of SRAs with nonprofit organizations and discuss key provisions of the SRA to protect IP rights and avoid unintended consequenc... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss significant exceptions to third-party attorney-client privilege waivers, including the Kovel doctrine for third-party consultants, the common interest doctrine, and the functional equivalent doctrine. The program will discuss the scope and applicability of these excepti... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide guidance to tax counsel and advisers on the new tax law's impact on the treatment of carried interest and available planning opportunities. The panel will discuss the application of Sec. 1061, Sec. 1231 property, implications of related party transactions and planni... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide business counsel in drafting and negotiating indemnification and hold harmless provisions in commercial contracts. The panel will discuss critical elements of indemnification agreements, including scope, exclusions, and cost allocation; enforceability challenges; the inte... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel in calculating patent term adjustments, interplay with patent term extensions, examine recent court treatment, and offer approaches for preserving rights and maximizing patent term adjustments and patent term extensions. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine current trends in the loan participation market, critical provisions of participation agreements, and best practices in due diligence for participating lenders. The panel will also discuss FDIC regulatory guidance regarding risk management for purchased loans and purcha... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals and advisers with an in-depth understanding of Sec. 199A, recent IRS regulations and how to claim the qualified business income deduction. The panel will discuss the strict rules, requirements and limitations of Sec. 199A and the available planning... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to wage and hour litigators for selecting, preparing and working with expert witnesses during class certification, motion hearings and trial. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on the fraud and abuse risks with electronic health records (EHR) and billing arrangements. The panel will discuss the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute and the applicable exceptions, and review recent cases and government guidance. The panel will off... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for project owners, general contractors, and subcontractors on mitigating the risks associated with the upstream/downstream dynamics of complex construction projects. The panel will discuss strategies for vetting downstream insurance coverage and maximizing protec... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss common subrogation mistakes made by insurance carriers and plaintiff's counsel and how they may impact personal injury claims, especially when negotiating a settlement. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to advise clients on negotiating and entering into service provider agreements for retirement plans. The panel will discuss some practical business concerns and possible best practices. Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the issue of warranty of fitness for a particular purpose in supply agreements, providing counsel with best practices for drafting, critical considerations for limiting claims of breach, and crucial steps when managing disputes involving these provisions. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with an examination of recent legal trends and developments affecting commercial documentation and signatures sent via email, text messaging or other forms of electronic communication, with a focus on loan documentation. The panel will examine legal and practica... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will guide IP and brand counsel on the WHOIS system and brand protection after the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The panel will examine the impact of the GDPR and offer best practices on protecting brands during this period of uncertainty. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss recent trends in class action settlements at the preliminary approval, final approval, and this new post-final approval stage. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employment litigators for proving damages after a current or former employee breaches a covenant not to compete with the employer, solicits the employer's employees or customers, or discloses the employer's trade secrets or other confidential information. The panel will a... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer real estate and finance counsel an examination of some of the more troublesome provisions at the heart of disputes between borrowers and lenders. The panel will review commonly used carve outs contained in non-recourse provisions, analyze operative provisions in bad-boy g... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide energy professionals on the market trends driving recent joint ventures (JVs) in the oil and gas industry. The panel will examine structuring JVs and the considerations to weigh in the midstream and upstream spaces, such as transferability, financing, preferential purchas... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for conducting intellectual property due diligence in merger and acquisition deals. The panel will outline best practices for conducting the IP investigation and leveraging the investigation results in negotiating pricing and other deal terms. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide private equity counsel with a working knowledge of the key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for the private investment fund industry. Read More

The CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning professionals with a thorough and practical guide to the planning and structuring considerations of clients with qualified retirement plans. The panelist will address the specific planning issues involving pre-mortem allocation and post-mortem disposi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a review of how parties in leasing transactions can allocate risk to protect their respective economic interests. The panel will address indemnification provisions, including those for actions arising from a party's negligence, additional insure... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on navigating a change of ownership (CHOW) in healthcare transactions when Medicare provider agreements are involved. The panel will discuss the factors to consider when determining whether to accept or reject the assignment of the provider agreement an... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide patent counsel with an examination of the role of the advice of counsel defense in patent infringement cases in the aftermath of Halo, and the temporal and subject matter scope of the potential waiver of the attorney-client privilege and work product protection when an... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer suggestions to litigators to help them comply with the new GDPR during e-discovery. Now that the GDPR is in full effect, litigators in the United States must take steps consistent with the GDPR and recognize that possible significant penalties exist for failure to comply... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel in drafting transportation agreements governing the shipping of commercial goods from manufacturers to distributors to retailers. The panel will discuss best practices for negotiating contract terms on behalf of carriers, shippers and brokers to minimize liability... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare business counsel to negotiate transition services agreements (TSAs) in M&A transactions. The panel will highlight the key terms that should be included in TSAs and explain negotiation and drafting considerations. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide commercial lending counsel with a review of essential provisions in a split-collateral intercreditor agreement, including the priority of rights, access to collateral, payment blockage and standstill provisions. The panel will address the negotiation of provisions from... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 an... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide attendees with a comprehensive review of the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Act and its various reporting and reimbursement obligations (including Section 111 reporting, conditional payments and future medical/Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) issues). The speaker will discuss i... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent prosecution under the broadest reasonable interpretation (BRI) standard. The panel will provide practical lessons for using BRI to your advantage in prosecution by examining recent Federal Circuit and USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to insurers and policyholders with an analysis of insurer defense trends in bad faith litigation based on wrongful conduct by the third-party plaintiff or first-party policyholder. Specifically, the panel will discuss "bad faith set-up" and fraudulent conduct or... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss strategies for planning and executing a successful bid in an M&A auction and tactics for bidders to strike the right balance between going the extra mile to win bids and minimizing the cost of losing bids. Read More

This CLE webinar will offer elder attorneys guidance on navigating the intricacies of ABLE accounts and special needs trusts in light of the 2017 tax reform law. Our panel will discuss how tax reform changes the taxation of these critical planning tools, techniques for avoiding pitfalls in structuri... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide trademark counsel responding to Trademark Office Actions on the key considerations and potential alternative responses. The panel will offer strategies for counsel to overcome PTO objections that arise in the trademark application process. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the issue of personal jurisdiction over corporate defendants in the wake of the Supreme Court's 2017 Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Ct. and BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell rulings. The program will review the progression of the Court's prior decisions on corporate jurisdi... Read More

This CLE webinar provide guidance to corporate counsel and compliance professionals on the challenges associated with California's new privacy law. The panel will discuss key provisions of the CCPA, how the law may impact existing corporate privacy practices and policies, and other compliance initia... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine incremental loan facilities, including key loan terms such as incremental capacity, conditions precedent, most favored nation (MFN) provisions and incremental equivalent debt or "sidecar" agreements. The panel will look at issues from both lender and borrower perspectiv... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare employment litigators to pursue trade secret misappropriation cases against former employees and/or their new employers. The panel will discuss court interpretations of federal trade secret laws and best practices for counsel when issuing continuing obligations letters... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide ERISA counsel and plan sponsors guidance on advanced structuring techniques for ESOP transactions. The panel will discuss options for counsel and plan sponsors pursuing ESOP transactions to address complex legal obstacles, the use of warrants and clawbacks, financing al... Read More

The CLE webinar will provide hospital counsel with a review of critical issues involved when hospitals consider directly employing physicians, including applicable laws, regulations and strategies for structuring employment contracts. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss several tools and tactics available to practitioners to defeat class actions during the certification stage. Although federal and state rules may differ, most states' class certification requirements track those found in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure such that th... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on the Madrid Protocol, including the process, how and where to file, amending an application, and dividing a registration. The panel will examine how to respond to a deficiency notice from WIPO, apply for subsequent designations, and use the e-renewal process.... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide personal injury litigators for preparing and delivering effective opening statements and closing arguments. The panel will discuss strategies for proper timing and sequencing of opening statements and closing arguments, making and responding to objections during opening a... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to deal counsel for structuring equity rollovers in M&A transactions, focusing on current market trends, governance provisions, stock rights, and tax considerations for both buyers and sellers. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide corporate counsel, directors and officers on methods in minimizing risks associated with the outsourcing of goods and services. The panel will discuss approaches to limit exposure in service agreements, managing third-party breaches, and due diligence considerations in th... Read More

This CLE program will prepare counsel to draft complex easement agreements for mixed-use and commercial developments, including issues pertaining to development and air rights. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on leveraging decisions by the CCPA and the Federal Circuit regarding application of Sec. 112 written description and enablement requirements. The panel will examine lessons learned from these decisions, and offer strategies to overcome the ch... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners with a thorough, comprehensive, and practical guide to structuring nonjudicial settlement agreements (NJSAs) as a tool for modifying irrevocable trusts in states that have adopted the Uniform Probate Code or have NJSA statutes. The panel will discuss... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide corporate and technology counsel in evaluating the benefits and risks of agile software development and structuring essential provisions in agile software development agreements. The panel will discuss current trends in the use of agile development methods, legal issues t... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the eagerly-awaited Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, which held that the First Amendment prohibits forcing public-sector employees to pay union "fair share" fees absent the employees' consent. Our panel will discuss how this decision overturns 41-year-old prec... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine 3D printing and its current and potential implications for patents, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, and copyrights. The panel will offer guidance for developing enforcement strategies to police and protect IP rights in the emerging world of additive manufacturing. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax professionals and advisers on recent directives of the European Union (EU) regarding mandatory reporting obligations for intermediaries and taxpayers. The panel will discuss the implications of the EU directive on U.S. companies, required disclosures of tax arrang... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel to companies considering or involved in solar energy projects with guidance on the federal investment tax credits (ITC). The panel will discuss the new IRS guidance and offer their best practices for taking advantage of the tax credits as part of tax planning on... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide business counsel in determining when arrangements intended as licenses or distribution agreements could inadvertently result in the creation of a franchise. The panel will discuss strategies for structuring these arrangements to avoid an accidental franchise. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners with a helpful guide to estate planning tax challenges and opportunities for clients who have a tax presence in both the United States and Israel. The panel will discuss the U.S. tax law and treaty provisions that govern tax rules in both Israel and... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with proven techniques for preparing persuasive appellate briefs and avoiding mistakes that can be detrimental to their client's position. Our panel of former appellate law clerks will discuss the critical components of the appellate brief and provide tips for p... Read More

This CLE webinar will familiarize counsel with some of the current and potential uses of blockchains, and more broadly, distributed ledger technology (DLT). The panel will also discuss the legal and regulatory hurdles that companies may encounter in implementing and transacting on DLT platforms, han... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to U.S. businesses accepting foreign investments and examine the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA). The panel will also discuss lessons from recent Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) decisions. The panel will offer... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel for healthcare providers and suppliers with experiences and perspectives on complying with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) rule on reporting and returning Medicare overpayments. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of the scope of risks facing architects, engineers and construction design professionals, discuss recent trends and developments in theories of liability and defenses, and provide proactive approaches to minimize the risk of liability through effec... Read More

This CLE webinar will address how to defend IRS attacks on conservation easement deductions. The panel will discuss the most common methods of attack, the impact on the transaction's viability, and guidance on staving off challenges and preserving both the deal and the tax benefits for potential don... Read More

The CLE will guide ERISA and benefits counsel on the rules and challenges associated with developing and implementing an association health plan (AHP) for small and large groups. The panel will discuss final DOL regulations, ACA requirements, state regulatory challenges, and best practices for ERISA... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employment counsel through a discussion of recent trends in state equal pay laws, including a detailed analysis of the language and responsibilities being included in such legislation around the country. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on trends in Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) trial practice, focusing on motion opportunities, amendment, concurrent reissue/reexamination, evidentiary opportunities, petition missteps and much more. Read More

This CLE webinar 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 program will cover the impact on private eq... Read More

This CLE webinar will give personal injury attorneys practical tips for negotiating and resolving ERISA liens and claims for reimbursement against personal injury settlements to maximize recovery for their clients. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax professionals and advisers on structuring contribution-default remedies for LLCs and partnerships. The panel will discuss the complexities of contribution-default remedies, such as interest dilution, set-offs and loans. The panel will also tackle a variety of tax... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on considerations for and provisions to include in call coverage agreements. The panel will examine the issue of employee vs. independent contractor, Stark and AKS compliance, and other clauses, such as exclusivity, term and termination, and compensatio... Read More

This CLE webinar will review the latest developments regarding the fiduciary duties corporate directors and officers owe stockholders when considering and conducting an M&A transaction. The panel will discuss recent Delaware court decisions and their implications for director and officer liability,... Read More

This webinar will focus on the drafting, negotiation, and pitfalls of gross-up provisions in commercial leases. The panel will provide an overview of their benefits for landlords and practical guidance for balancing the associated risks for commercial tenants. Read More

This CLE webinar will emphasize the necessity of understanding technology issues, discuss recent developments in this area of law, and provide a basic outline of the law. If you are wondering whether you know enough about technology, e-discovery, and spoliation - you probably do not. Many states now... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will discuss structuring virtual or financial power purchase agreements (PPAs) for large corporations. The panel will provide guidance on the different factors to consider when structuring virtual PPA transactions, how they compare to physical PPAs, benefits for purchasers, availabl... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to draft and review commercial and standby letters of credit (LCs) that comply with Article 5 of the UCC as well as rules of practice, including International Standby Practices 1998 (ISP98) and Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (UCP). The pane... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar for estate planning counsel who advise--or want to advise--private equity and hedge fund founders will discuss the estate planning opportunities presented by carried interest. The panel will outline how planners can help structure founders' transfers of carried interest to famil... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to craft effective forbearance agreements that protect lender interests and minimize lender liability and risks in the event of the borrower's bankruptcy. The program will also address steps lenders can take during the workout process to correct deficiencies in... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the recent GC memorandum, delve into the three categories of handbook rules outlined in Boeing, and discuss the practical application of the Boeing standard when evaluating workplace policies. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare family law practitioners and financial experts to better represent litigants in identifying, classifying and valuing stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) for purposes of both equitable distribution and income availability upon divorce or in the context of pos... Read More

This CLE webinar will enable real estate counsel to draft joint venture agreements which anticipate and provide a structure for addressing loan defaults, poor property performance, and bad acts by the manager or general partner. The panel discussion will include manager removal and related provision... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel in conducting open source due diligence in merger and acquisition transactions. The panelist will outline best practices for determining how open source software is identified, tracked and approved for use, and leveraging the diligence results in negotiating prici... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel for Medicaid providers to effectively evaluate and challenge the use of statistical sampling and extrapolation in audits seeking to establish overpayment amounts for recoupment. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine various issues sponsors must consider in restructuring an investment fund. The panel discussion will include the threshold due diligence to conduct, the fiduciary duty the sponsor owes existing investors, and the deal points to resolve with incoming investors. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to IP owners, licensees and licensors to protect their interests by allocating patent infringement risks during negotiations of indemnification provisions in a patent license or vendor contract. The panel will offer best practices for negotiating and structuring... Read More

This webinar will provide tax advisers with a practical guide to structuring and operate Family Limited Partnerships (FLP) in light of the withdrawal of the proposed Section 2704 valuation regulations and the new tax reform bill. The panel will discuss the income tax and asset protection benefits of... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide commercial finance counsel seeking to enforce or resist enforcement of intercreditor agreements during bankruptcy proceedings. The panel will discuss ways that first-lien and second-lien lenders can best protect their economic interests in the event of bankruptcy. Read More

This CLE webinar for local government counsel will explore issues facing municipalities due to increased use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)--or drones. The panel will discuss current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations regarding drones, preemption issues that local governments must... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel in determining which form of IP protection is the optimal mode for software. The panel will examine the pros and cons of each avenue for protection and how developers and their counsel can best utilize the IP protection available. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide attorneys and firms with a clear overview of the ethical considerations in terminating a client relationship in various select situations. The panel will outline post-termination obligations and best practices for smoothly concluding the attorney-client relationship. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel involved in the development of renewable energy projects, with a particular focus on the operations and maintenance (O&M) agreements that underpin such developments. The panel will discuss factors to consider and will outline the important terms and... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax professionals and advisers on the state tax issues facing remote sellers of taxable goods and services after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair. The panel features attorneys who represented Wayfair in the case who will discuss the ramific... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the new national origin regulations from California's Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) effective July 1, 2018. The expert panel will delve into the new definition of "national origin," permissible and prohibited types of employer policies on language restricti... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the increased scrutiny of healthcare providers' prescribing and dispensing practices by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and state attorneys general (AG) through their medical boards and other actions, and will guide counsel in preparing for and responding to p... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide personal injury counsel for proving or defending claims against motor carriers and insurance companies for negligent entrustment, hiring or retention of a truck driver in the wake of a trucking accident. The panel will discuss the elements of each claim, defense theories,... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and fiduciaries with a practical guide to meeting the challenges of administering a generation-skipping transfer trust. The panel will discuss critical issues related to calculating the generation-skipping transfer tax inclusion ratio and tho... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide business and technology counsel with a roadmap for drafting and negotiating information technology (IT) master services agreements (MSAs). The panel will discuss key provisions that should be included in the agreements and strategies for avoiding common negotiation pitf... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on the use of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) and other ways to fast track examination. The panel will examine the pros and cons of options and will discuss factors to consider when determining whether to pursue accelerated prosecution an... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on procedural and strategic challenges for counsel defending environmental citizen suits under federal law. The panel will examine recent developments that impact citizen suits and provide best practices to manage your clients' risks when facing citizen suits. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the recent decisions in biometric-capture litigation against Facebook and Google, as well as implications for standing and pre-certification standards under state biometric privacy laws. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent practitioners in overcoming the challenges when seeking patent protection for machine learning inventions. The panel will also discuss what can be done to anticipate and minimize the risks of Sec. 101 or Sec. 112 rejections. Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the pursuit and defense of causes of action against individual adjusters and insurance company personnel for bad faith. Addressing these claims varies broadly across the jurisdictional spectrum, and our panel will provide guidance on the viability of claims, strategies... Read More

This CLE/CPE video webcast will provide tax counsel with an up-to-date look at the drafting, commercial and compliance implications of the new partnership audit rules, including a discussion of recent IRS guidance on issues presented by the statute. The panel will describe the new partnership audit... Read More

This webinar will provide a comprehensive and practical guide to structuring a beneficiary deemed owner trust (BDOT). Estate planning expert Edwin Morrow will discuss in depth the provisions of Section 678, detail the income tax benefits of granting beneficiaries withdrawal rights over trust income... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the corporate governance challenges facing boards of corporations that are subsidiaries of parent companies. The panelist will discuss best practices for addressing subsidiary board composition and risk management responsibility; balancing the roles and responsibilities... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on addressing the challenges involved in enforcing trademark rights against gray market imports over the internet, including the gray market sale of products directly to U.S. consumers via foreign websites and on U.S. websites. The panel will examine the tradit... Read More

This CLE webinar will outline ERISA considerations for lenders providing subscription and other credit facilities to private investment funds that have pension funds, retirement plans and other ERISA-regulated entities as investors. The panel discussion will include descriptions of the representatio... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the impact of tax reform on like-kind exchanges under IRC Section 1031 with a particular focus on what now qualifies as "real property" and what constitutes unadjusted basis of replacement property for purposes of the new IRC Section 199A deduction. The panel will discu... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a review of key legal issues involved in forming physician super groups, including applicable laws and regulations and business considerations. The panel will offer guidance on structuring practice management arrangements and selecting compensation models. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide corporate counsel with a framework for adopting deadlock-breaking mechanisms in limited liability company (LLC) operating agreements, and potential state law consequences when no such arrangements are in place. The panel will also discuss arbitration and mediation provi... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss current issues facing employers when drafting workplace drug policies, random drug-testing procedures, and post-accident drug-testing protocols in today's landscape of marijuana legalization and the opioid epidemic. The panel will delve into the legal pitfalls facing bu... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel and compliance professionals guidance on the reporting and disclosure requirements of employee benefit plans under ERISA. The panel will examine the rules that require reporting financial and other plan information to various agencies, statutory exclusions and e... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare M&A deal counsel to draft contracts to protect sellers from post-closing liability. The panel will discuss how courts have analyzed different limitation of liability provisions and how they affect buyers and sellers. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the 30-month stay in Hatch-Waxman Act litigation. The panel will discuss the circumstances where the FDA will grant a stay--and those where it will not. The panel will discuss when a stay may extend beyond 30 months and when it may be shortened. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide energy counsel on the critical factors to consider when entering into a PSA, the essential considerations for structuring a PSA, and strategies to consider for allocating risk between purchaser and seller. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide construction counsel with approaches for crafting insurance and indemnification provisions and negotiation strategies to mitigate risk. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the hidden "contingency fee trap" caused by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which affects most personal injury plaintiffs. This webinar will explore the latent obstacles to settlement and possible malpractice issues that may arise for personal injury attorneys under the... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the recent Supreme Court decision in Epic Systems Corp v. Lewis and its impact on employment contracts, class waivers, and arbitration agreements for employers and employees. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide corporate counsel, boards and other governance professionals in implementing best practices for annual shareholder meetings to guard against shareholder claims and ensure corporate governance compliance. The panel will discuss critical items for structuring proxy statemen... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to healthcare counsel on compensation in agreements for telemedicine services. The panel will examine the various ways in which common telemedicine arrangements require commercial reasonableness and FMV requirements to be met. The panel will also discuss the pr... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and advisers with a thorough and practical guide to using nongrantor trusts to minimize income tax on trust assets. The panel will focus on the new tax regime where income tax planning is often more important than estate tax planning, detaili... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on negotiating and structuring music licenses. The panel will examine licenses for different uses, critical terms, royalty rates and fees. Also, the panel will tackle the subject of digital sampling, as well as lessons from recent court decisions. Read More

This CLE webinar will offer guidance to counsel on managing change in long-term commercial agreements. Our panel will discuss strategies for incorporating risk-mitigating provisions for unforeseen changes, procedural considerations for documenting and implementing changes, and recommendations for st... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss strategies for buyers and sellers negotiating survival clauses in commercial real estate transactions. Our experienced panel will offer critical insight on crucial terms for inclusion, duration, pitfalls to avoid, along with how survival provisions interplay with holdba... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on the evolving federal and state regulatory landscape related to perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The panel will examine ongoing litigation and the legal risks facing companies using and discharging PFAS in manufacturing as well as companie... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide ERISA counsel and plan sponsors on regulations governing 401(k) plan loans and defaults. The panel will discuss the challenges and issues faced by plan sponsors regarding plan loans under ERISA, implications of tax reform on plan loan offset amounts, techniques for handli... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar 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 provide litigators with an overview of how financial experts quantify lost profits to help them understand the framework, bases and aspects of lost profits damages calculations. The panel will explain how to use this approach to prove or defend against a lost profits damages cl... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to M&A counsel for mitigating the risk of successor liability with asset purchases. The panel will discuss the circumstances in which successor liability claims may arise and describe how due diligence, contractual provisions in the asset purchase agreements, a... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to trademark counsel on "use in commerce" for trademark applications under the Lanham Act as well as for trademark registrations. The panel will discuss the impact of recent decisions on use in commerce and will offer strategies for providing evidence of use in... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on federal Medicaid managed care requirements and state level demands on participating managed care organizations. The panel will also discuss compliance with the law and potential changes to Medicaid managed care under the current administration. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine antitrust issues which can arise throughout key points of an M&A transaction. Panel discussion will include best practices for avoiding antitrust scrutiny during due diligence and pre-merger negotiations; antitrust provisions to include in the merger agreement; how to d... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide corporate and technology counsel for using and licensing big data. The panel will discuss practical considerations when using big data, including anonymization, due diligence and salting the database. The panel will also explain critical contractual provisions in big data... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with an advanced guide to structuring Interest Charge-Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC) companies. The panel will go beyond the basics to address alternative and sophisticated structures (including agricultural co-ops), comm... Read More

This CLE webinar will brief counsel on the proper use of UCC3 financing amendment and termination statements, identify potential pitfalls that can result in the lender's loss of secured interest or priority of lien, and offer best practices for secured parties to avoid unnecessary risks and costly m... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel preparing freedom to operate (FTO) opinions for companies developing new products. The panel will outline best practices for drafting FTO opinions to reduce infringement risks. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for parties involved in financing energy projects on using partnership flip tax equity structures. The webinar will be a deep dive into partnership flips and current issues in such transactions. The panel will also discuss broader trends in renewable... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the phantom disgorgement exclusion often relied upon by D&O and E&O professional liability insurers to deny coverage for claims involving individual and corporate wrongdoing and the shifting landscape of its viability as an affirmative defense based on the 2014 decision... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP licensor, licensee and bankruptcy counsel on the impact of the Bankruptcy Code on IP license agreements. The panel will examine the recent First Circuit Court of Appeal's decision creating a circuit split as well as other recent cases. The panel will analyze the issues... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will examine Colossus and similar adjustment software used by insurers to evaluate auto accident claims. The panel will discuss legal challenges that have been raised and offer best practices for obtaining higher settlement offers from insurance adjusters and defense counsel that re... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide litigators with a review of critical issues to consider when using third-party subpoenas to obtain testimony and evidence under FRCP 45. The panel will also discuss best practices for objecting to, limiting the scope of, and quashing subpoenas. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide guidance to tax counsel and advisers on the new tax law's impact on the treatment of carried interest and available planning opportunities. The panel will discuss the application of Sec. 1061, Sec. 1231 property, implications of related party transactions and planni... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on understanding the types of activity that may lead to a finding of inequitable conduct or unclean hands. The panel will also provide insights into practical tactics to avoid the risk of a court's ruling of inequitable conduct or unclean hands. The panel w... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze equity and other incentives for managers of a target company in private equity acquisitions. The panel will discuss various approaches to the types of equity or other incentives offered, vesting, treatment of incentives when managers leave the company, anti-dilution rig... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the implications of recent cases for labeling and discuss strategic considerations of label language. The panel will offer best practices for labeling. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for counsel in drafting and responding to private data and social media discovery requests. The webinar will also discuss strategies to leverage social media evidence at trial or in settlement negotiations. Read More

The CLE/CPE webinar will review the tax issues involved with structuring purchase agreements for partnership or LLC interest. The panel will address allocation of income gains and losses, allocation of purchase price, payment terms in the purchase agreement, the impact of new tax law and discuss tax... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the unique risks that cyber-related losses pose to business operations and how to mitigate those risks with business interruption (BI) coverage. Our panel will guide insurer and policyholder counsel on negotiating terms and exclusions and how BI coverage works with othe... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a review of the use of opinion letters in structured finance transactions, explain various elements of the opinions and outline best practices for the opinion giver to minimize risks. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on issues with medical records when a medical practice is being transferred or is closing. The panel will discuss what should be done up front to comply with legal and professional standards as well as the impact doing so has on the sale. The panel will... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the new three-year holding period requirement for carried interests under IRC Sec. 1061 and discuss structuring techniques that can preserve long-term capital gains treatment for private equity and hedge funds fund managers notwithstanding the new tax reform rules. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel with detailed guidance on the drafting of "see-through" trusts that qualify as IRA beneficiaries under IRS regulations. The panel will detail the rules for measuring life expectancy for required minimum distributions (RMDs) and distributable... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the critical issues for counsel to address when negotiating audit provisions in software licensing agreements. Our distinguished panel will offer practical guidance for corporate and technology counsel on drafting audit terms for on-premise and cloud-based software lice... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide construction counsel through the new insurance provisions of the 2017 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Form. Our panel will discuss critical updates to the insurance requirements, their interplay with other AIA Form provisions, and practical considerations for parti... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals with guidance on the challenges of the global intangible low taxed income (GILTI) provisions under the new tax bill. The panel will discuss treatment of controlled foreign corporation (CFC) income, reporting requirements for individual and non-C co... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate counsel to structure special purpose, bankruptcy remote entities which satisfy the requirements of CMBS and portfolio lenders. The panel will discuss current separateness provisions, the conditions and documentation for independent directors, single-member L... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the types of post-closing breach claims that arise most frequently in M&A transactions, share practical tips to help buyers and sellers negotiate and draft stronger deal documents, and discuss litigation strategies that should prove useful to parties who find themselves... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide environmental, products liability and business counsel regarding products sold to California consumers on complying with Proposition 65 and the Safer Consumer Products Act. The panel will discuss recent changes to the regulations and offer best practices for regulatory co... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare personal injury attorneys in trucking and auto cases to depose accident reconstruction and biomechanical experts. The webinar will discuss best practices for questioning and cross-examining deponents, strategies for strengthening or challenging an expert's credentials,... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel advising LLC planners, managers, and investors. The panel will discuss recent cases involving contractual waivers of fiduciary duties, the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and contractual discretion by the board. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide perspectives and experiences to help counsel navigate through employee benefits issues in mergers and acquisitions that are often overlooked and can materially affect the value of a transaction. To avoid unexpected liability, benefits counsel must be familiar with the c... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss various ramifications of the scheduled phase-out of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) at the end of 2021, and steps lenders and finance counsel should take now to assess and possibly amend existing transaction documentation and to manage new transactions. The panel... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on negotiating and drafting provisions allocating cybersecurity risks through the use of insurance. Our panel will discuss the increasing need for these terms, key considerations in placing coverage, and their interplay with other insurance provisions in commercia... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the unique issues facing commercial landlords and tenants of co-working or shared office space. Our panel will compare the agreements between the parties (lease vs. license), and provide guidance on how to most effectively address the risks associated with those differe... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss litigating indemnification and reps and warranty provisions in commercial contracts. The program will provide counsel with strategies for enforcing or attacking claims arising from contractual disputes involving these provisions. Read More

This CLE webinar will review the Supreme Court's Lexmark decision and discuss the impact of the decision for the patent world. The panel will provide insight into protecting patent products without post-sale restrictions. Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze how Rule 68 offers of judgment are used in personal injury cases, discuss how defense counsel can leverage an offer to induce settlement, and explain the challenges, considerations and pitfalls for plaintiff's counsel in responding to or rejecting an offer. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the two recent U.S. Circuit Court opinions on Clean Water Act (CWA) jurisdiction and potential liability. The panel will explore the potential differences in the courts' standards and the impact on the CWA landscape. The panel will also offer insight regarding what comp... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employee benefits counsel and plan sponsors a detailed analysis of practical methods for creating and implementing claims procedures in accord with Section 503 of ERISA and DOL regulations. The panel will discuss ERISA requirements for establishing claims procedures, im... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide commercial finance and private equity counsel with a review of corporate venture capital (CVC) investments in startups. The panel will discuss the differing objectives of corporate vs. pure venture capital investors and how those objectives are reflected in deal points... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the scope of coverage for construction accidents and defects caused by defective workmanship, accidents and external causes. The panel will review express exclusions for faulty workmanship and the inherent vice and latent defect exclusion. Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the myriad issues associated with data protection provisions in cloud computing agreements. Business and technology counsel will hear from our expert panel as they discuss issue-spotting, key provisions for inclusion, and practical considerations for crafting data prote... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide patent counsel with a review of the impact of the Williamson decision on means-plus-function and/or functional claims, and the benefits and risks of using means-plus-function and/or functional claims given district court litigation, actual patent claims issued by the US... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to trademark counsel on the advantages and disadvantages of the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) system, the Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA). The panel will examine the considerations in deter... Read More

This CLE webinar will give real estate, venture capital, and finance counsel a working knowledge of "Qualified Opportunity Zones" and "Qualified Opportunity Funds" created under the new tax law. The panel will discuss capital gains deferral, tax free treatment of long-term appreciation, and other ta... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine FinCEN's new regulation, "Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions," known as the "CDD Rule," "Beneficial Ownership Rule," or "Beneficial Owner Rule" (Rule) and how it will impact anti-money laundering (AML) procedures of banks and other covered fi... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 p... Read More

The CLE webinar will examine the growing use of leveraged employee stock ownership plans ("ESOPs") in structuring acquisitions, divestitures and private equity sales and purchases. The panel will discuss the advantages and challenges of selling all or part of a business to an employee stock ownershi... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide corporate secretaries 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 considerations for boards and... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to trademark owners and applicants in deciding whether to register marks outside the U.S., the advantages and disadvantages of the Madrid System for International Registration, and trademark rights enforcement challenges. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate practitioners with guidance on drafting reciprocal easement agreements (REAs) for retail and mixed use developments and redevelopments, subdividing existing projects for investment sales, avoiding common pitfalls in drafting REAs, and utilizing best practice... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for counsel to local governments on how to lawfully regulate the display of political signs and public employee campaigning on municipal property--without violating federal and state constitutions. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel for understanding Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) B-delay possibilities and double patenting, particularly given a desire not to lose PTA in an earlier issued patent. The panel will analyze recent court treatment and offer best practices to defeat double patenting... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the attorney's role in drafting and reviewing the private placement memorandum (PPM) for the private sale and solicitation of securities to ensure compliance with SEC disclosure rules for securities offerings and applicable state laws. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on significant developments to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D. The panel will provide an overview of the changes, discussing how these changes will impact healthcare payers. The panel will also offer insight into what payers and their counsel must d... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide personal injury attorneys in navigating the complex liability and insurance coverage issues that arise from auto accidents involving rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft. The panel will discuss the plaintiff and defense perspectives on this emerging area of the law. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employment counsel with guidance for pursuing or opposing conditional certification or decertification motions in collective actions brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The panel will discuss the standards courts are applying when ruling on conditional ce... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and fiduciary advisers with an advanced practical guide to basis adjustment techniques and strategies to minimize income tax on estate and trust assets. Estate planning authority James G. Blase will discuss advanced strategies for achieving i... Read More

This CLE webinar will familiarize real estate finance counsel with some of the current and potential uses of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in commercial mortgage origination, securitization, and servicing. The panel will also discuss the legal and regulatory hurdles companies ma... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the interplay between several critical terms in supply chain agreements--namely, indemnification, consequential damage disclaimers, force majeure, termination and warranty provisions. Our distinguished panel will discuss practical guidance for structuring these terms an... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate counsel with an understanding of structural characteristics that institutional real estate lenders currently require in commercial real estate loans and typically negotiated terms. The panel will also discuss crucial court decisions that have impacted indust... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the use of secondary considerations at the the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The panel will examine what works and what does not when seeking to defeat validity challenges. The panel will also review Federal Circuit decisions addressing secondary... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel for healthcare providers to understand the demands of Medicare and Medicaid compliance audits and overpayment investigations. The panel will review sampling process and outline approaches for providers and their counsel to challenge overpayment extrapolations. T... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax counsel and advisers to resolve complex tax questions confronting pass-through entities with a presence in more than one state. Our panel will brief attendees on state recognition rules and other complexities that apply to multistate S corps, LLCs and partnerships... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide insurance counsel on the increasing application of the "reptile theory" in first-party insurance cases. Our panel will explore tactics used by counsel for insureds to leverage this litigation strategy and steps insurers can take to effectively neutralize them. The panel w... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide commercial business litigators with a game plan when litigating breach of fiduciary duties claims, focusing on causes of action, defenses, remedies, and proof. The program will discuss litigation strategies from the perspectives of plaintiffs and defendants. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and advisers with a practical guide to structuring an estate plan in anticipation of potential challenges. The panel will discuss risk factors in identifying problematic beneficiaries as well as trust provisions, and will outline specific steps a... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the new SEC guidance regarding disclosures that must be made by public companies relating to cybersecurity risks and incidents. The panel will discuss how best to strike a balance between providing adequate disclosure and protecting company information systems. The pane... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to IP counsel on trademark abandonment and the corresponding proceedings at the TTAB and in federal cases. The panel will address the bases for filing an affidavit of excusable nonuse with the USPTO so that a registration is not cancelled, and discuss how an ab... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare healthcare counsel to litigate managed care claims. The panel will discuss legal, substantive and practical considerations in common areas of dispute. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employee benefits counsel and advisers on practical methods and best practices in structuring severance plans in compliance with ERISA. The panel will discuss what makes a severance plan subject to ERISA, requirements to avoid penalties, Section 409A considerations, and t... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real property counsel with a review of essential provisions in billboard lease agreements. Our panel of real estate attorneys will discuss how to address the unique concerns of both landlords and tenants for various considerations, including site suitability and use res... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide labor and employment counsel with a review of the latest rulings and the enforcement initiatives from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), as well as the highly anticipated Supreme Court decision on the legality of mandatory arbitration agreements. The panel will... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare law firms and practitioners for legal ethics issues that arise when an attorney leaves one firm for another firm. The panel will discuss critical issues such as client communications, property and work-product disputes, and conflicts facing the attorney and the new firm... Read More

This CLE webinar will be a timely introduction to the high-volatility commercial real estate (HVCRE) regime. Our panel will discuss Basel III requirements for HVCRE loans and the HVCRE exemption criteria, and the recent reforms to the Dodd-Frank Act which modify those requirements. The program will... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planning counsel with practical techniques to modify an irrevocable trust. The panel will describe the various modification methods, including decanting, construction, reformation, division and amendment. The program will also address potential state law issues a... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will prepare personal injury attorneys representing victims in trucking injury cases to depose truck drivers and trucking company representatives. The webinar will discuss best practices for effectively questioning deponents, videotaping driver depositions, using demonstrative exhib... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the impact of tax reform on financial and other covenants in commercial loan documents. The panel will discuss document revisions a borrower might request to address lower corporate tax rates and other tax law changes, and the lender's perspective on those revisions. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on functional claiming in software patents and USPTO prosecution. The panel will examine recent court treatment and explain how to navigate the issue of functionality given the uncertainties in the prosecution and litigation contexts. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide environmental counsel with a review of the regulatory structures for groundwater contamination, analyze lessons from recent significant cases, discuss trends for damage recovery, and outline best practices for proving and defending against liability. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide business counsel to draft and negotiate appropriate limitation of liability (LOL) clauses in business contracts. The panel will discuss critical considerations when crafting the provisions, enforceability challenges, the interplay of LOL clauses with indemnification provi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide ERISA counsel with a comprehensive understanding of fiduciary litigation and the risks and challenges of defined contribution plan sponsors and administrators. The panel will discuss the necessary methods of selecting plan investments, monitoring fee structures, defendi... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare class counsel with defense strategies to evaluate and determine whether and when to raise a Daubert motion to prevent certification, and plaintiff strategies to defeat or hinder Daubert challenges pre-certification. The panel will examine the latest and varying court ru... Read More

This CLE webinar will update practitioners on the latest challenges to leveraged buyout (LBO) transactions in bankruptcy. The panel will explain the implications of particular deal structures, review underlying legal theories of creditor challenges, and outline best practices for mitigating risk or... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide deal counsel in negotiating and drafting provisions in M&A purchase agreements that provide additional protections to buyers beyond indemnification for breaches of representations and warranties. The panel will outline approaches for leveraging purchase price adjustments,... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine and compare rights of first offer (ROFO), rights of first refusal (ROFR), and options to purchase commercial property (collectively, purchase rights). The panel will discuss key drafting points and issues of interpretation which can arise due to a lack of clarity or unf... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide counsel and tax advisers with guidance on available options for reporting foreign assets of noncompliant U.S. taxpayers. The panel will discuss Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) requirements, implications of the IRS' termination of the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to companies and investors on understanding current financing trends, evaluating alternative financing structures, and utilizing them to finance renewable energy projects. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare defense counsel to evaluate whether and how to pursue discovery of absent class members in class litigation. The panel will discuss the courts' varying positions on permitting absent class member discovery, when to request discovery from putative class members, the type... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for healthcare counsel on antitrust violations that can arise when competitors share information either related to a partnership through a joint venture, ACO or merger. The panel will offer insights and guidance on the limitations of exchanging information and... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide estate planning counsel and trust advisers through the impact of the new partnership audit rules on estates and trusts holding partnership interests. The panel will describe the partnership audit rules, discuss the provisions in the regulations that disallow partnersh... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on protecting graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in the U.S. and around the world. The panel will examine the advantages and disadvantages of design patent protection and offer best practices for leveraging design patents to protect GUIs. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel on the impact of the Federal Circuit's decision in Travel Sentry Inc. v. Tropp on divided patent infringement claims. The panel will examine how the decision fits into the Akamai V framework and outline steps to protect IP rights and allocate liabili... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare healthcare provider counsel on procedures healthcare entities should follow in medical staff credentialing, privileging and peer review. The panel will explain the consequences of failing to meet the standards and will outline best practices for mitigating liability. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide lender's counsel with guidance in the negotiating and documenting of construction loans, including provisions for making loan advances, budgeting and loan balancing, payment and completion guaranties, pre-leasing requirements, retainage and project completion. The panel... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore insurance coverage issues related to the expanding breadth of opioid liability claims. Our panel will discuss coverage considerations, the increasing reach of these claims for those involved in the manufacture, distribution, prescription or payment for opioids, and the... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with the guidance necessary to maximize the powerful tax benefits of the interest charge domestic international sales corporation (IC-DISC). The panel will review the complex requirements of applicable IRC sections, formation best practices,... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the registration, valuation and listing process for direct listing of shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) without a prior or simultaneous initial public offering (IPO) registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933. The... Read More

This CLE webinar will help counsel for employers build on the momentum of Dukes and Comcast to successfully challenge the certification of wage and hour class actions, including strategies for demonstrating a lack of commonality and predominance among the putative class. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners and advisers with a thorough and practical guide for utilizing joint trusts in separate property/common law states. The panel will outline when to use joint marital trusts (JMTs) and when to steer clear of JMTs. The webinar will identify specific tax... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel in preparing and providing opinion letters for commercial financing transactions involving security interests under Article 9. The panelists will review the scope and limitations of the opinion, the balancing of the interests of opinion givers and recipients, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on recent developments in climate change litigation. The panel will discuss recent decisions and litigators' novel theories in the cases. The panel will also offer their perspectives on the defenses being presented by the defendants against climate change claims. Read More

This CLE webinar 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 and monthly maintenance need allowances and how to comprehensively id... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel for companies using open source software to understand and address the legal risks of open source licensing. The panel will provide best practices for ensuring compliance, minimizing infringement and monitoring. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on rules and procedures governing fiduciary and compliance responsibilities of trustees and advisers in ESOP transactions. The panel will discuss the implications of recent Department of Labor (DOL) settlement agreements, such as the FBTS and Alpha agreements, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the essentials of patent exclusivity that are in critical need of independent checking. The panel will discuss crucial health checks on U.S. patent exclusivity for biologics in Phase II efficacy trials and proceedings through large scale randomized Phase... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine tax challenges for foreign investors in U.S. real estate. The panel will discuss the impact of recent tax reform on blocker corporations and other investment vehicles, new IRS reporting obligations, the Base Erosion Anti Abuse Tax (BEAT), and other matters. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide healthcare counsel with a review of current issues related to gainsharing arrangements and bundled payment programs. The panel will discuss the OIG's recent advisory opinion on gainsharing arrangements, outline implementation and operational aspects of gainsharing, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on maximizing protection of product design and packaging by using trade dress, trademark, patent and copyright law. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on measures for hospitals and physicians to ensure compliance and minimize liability when using patient portals and other electronic means to communicate protected health information (PHI). The panel will outline the legal risks in patient portal use an... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the crucial structural considerations and legal complexities of forming, launching and operating a private real estate fund. The program will review how recent regulatory developments affect fund managers and investors regarding issues like fees and expenses, co-investm... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide company counsel on how significant recent tax law developments--the 2017 Tax Act and the new partnership audit regime--affect partnerships, LLCs, and the agreements that govern them. The panel will discuss the amendments to partnership and LLC operating agreements that sh... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and fiduciary advisers with a thorough, practical guide to the process and challenges of removing a trustee from an irrevocable trust. The panel will discuss structuring considerations for trust drafters to outline the circumstances under which a... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to lawyers and compliance professionals for U.S. companies doing business in Latin America on implementing and strengthening FCPA compliance programs. The panel will review recent government enforcement focused on Latin American operations and the unique FCPA c... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide technology and business counsel when drafting and negotiating enforceable limitation of liability (LOL), indemnification and warranty provisions in software agreements. The panel will discuss crucial considerations for crafting the clauses, potential enforceability challe... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide ERISA counsel and employee benefits advisers on leveraging the provisions of the new IRS guidance on required minimum distributions to missing participants of 401(k), 403(b) and other qualified plans. The panel will outline the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules fo... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide personal injury counsel and adjusters with practical tips to resolve Medicare Advantage Plan, VA, FEHBA, ERISA and other private healthcare liens and insurance subrogation to maximize recovery and ensure healthcare compliance in personal injury matters. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide deal counsel in negotiating and structuring earnout clauses in M&A agreements that benefit buyers and sellers and reduce the likelihood of post-closing disputes. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax counsel and advisers on navigating the complexities of characterizing partnership liabilities as recourse or nonrecourse. The panel will explain the significant tax and economic consequences for partners caused by distinctive treatments under the current tax code... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the current movement toward energy usage benchmarking for commercial properties. The panel will discuss reporting requirements using the EPA's Portfolio Manager system, ENERGY STAR© criteria, and how purchase contracts, leases, construction contracts and property m... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide trademark counsel on the courts' treatment of irreparable harm since the eBay decision. The panel will also discuss the steps to take to prove irreparable harm and obtain an injunction--both with and without survey evidence. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on supplemental examination requests generally and specific to chemical patents. The panel will examine the supplemental examination successes and its limitations. The panel will also provide insight on the strategic use of supplemental examinations. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on ensuring compliance with the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Stark law in managed care contracting and down-stream provider arrangements. The panel will also provide best practices for counsel on structuring arrangements to fit within the AKS safe ha... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide practical guidance to personal injury attorneys for pursing or defending toxic exposure claims. Our panel will discuss theories of liability, causation, defenses, jurisdiction and damages. The panel will outline best practices for plaintiff and defense counsel. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on the application of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) statute of limitations and explain when settlements trigger the statute. The panel will examine recent decisions, analyze a federal circuit split, and offer bes... Read More

This CLE webinar will instruct lending counsel on critical purchase agreement clauses to protect the lender, including "Xerox provisions" and others intended to benefit and protect the lender. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the bevy of "pay-to-play" rules and their impact on contracts with state and local government entities. The panel will also discuss current trends in enforcement, and compliance best practices. Read More

This CLE webinar will address high-risk cybersecurity concerns for government contractors in the coming year. The panel will outline critical updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulations, recent determinations by the Government Accountability Office, and individual agency efforts to strengthen cyb... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and advisers with a practical guide to structuring special or "directed" trusts that grant power over a trust to a person who is not a trustee. The panel will discuss the specific challenges and opportunities in assigning duties between direc... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine Section 363 sales, with particular focus on key issues that can impact the rights and obligations of parties in interest before, during and after an auction or private sale. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide counsel and tax professionals on new tax provisions that could substantially affect the structuring, pricing and financing of mergers and acquisitions. The panel will discuss critical changes to the tax law, certain tax-related aspects of M&A negotiations requiring ca... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide energy counsel on implementing the new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rule regarding energy storage. The panel will examine the new rule and its definitions and framework. The panel will discuss what the rule means for the energy industry, explain what to exp... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employers and counsel in meeting the data protection requirements of U.S. data breach notification laws and the data breach notification provisions contained in the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The panel will discuss best practices for employers and c... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel representing dental practices, dental services organizations and investors for evaluating the various transaction structures for buying or selling a practice, conducting due diligence, and meeting regulatory compliance requirements. The panel will al... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on securing patent ownership to inventions created by employees or independent contractors. The panel will discuss essential provisions and strategies when structuring employee-assignment and contractor agreements. The presenters will discuss the implications for... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 of the agreement, pitfalls of co-branding, and addre... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planners with a comprehensive guide to the unique planning needs of artists, authors and other creators of intellectual property. The panel will discuss the valuation of copyrights, trademarks, service marks and patents, as well as discounting of royalty streams... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel to healthcare providers with crucial steps to successfully obtain and maintain their enrollment and billing privileges under the enhanced Medicare and Medicaid enrollment requirements. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide personal injury litigators in drafting discovery requests likely to survive heightened judicial scrutiny under recent amendments to Rule 26(b) of the FRCP. The panel will also discuss tactics for objecting to discovery requests that are overly burdensome and producing doc... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide ERISA counsel with a review of controlled group and successor liability theories by which an entity can be held jointly and severally liable for unpaid or underfunded pension liabilities of another entity. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine new challenges facing class counsel in certifying a nationwide class after the Ninth Circuit's decision in In Re Hyundai and Kia Fuel Econ. Litig. The panel will examine the scope and impact of the decision and discuss best practices for counsel to challenge or overcome... Read More

This CLE webinar will enable finance counsel to structure revolving credit financing where inventory is the collateral. The panel discussion will include attachment and perfection under the UCC, ensuring a continuing interest in proceeds upon sale, and how best to establish priority over competing s... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on the evolving regulatory trends and policies in produced water compliance. The panel will discuss permitting challenges for produced water appropriation and disposal, evolving management and beneficial use opportunities, areas of regulatory uncertainty, and how... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore distributed ledger technology (often called "blockchain") applications in the insurance industry, and prepare legal counsel, risk managers, and insurance professionals to address the legal risks associated with blockchain driven smart contracts. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine due diligence and transaction concerns with development and redevelopment of outparcels in regional shopping centers, strip centers and lifestyle centers. The panel will discuss how best to deal with existing operating and reciprocal easement agreements (REAs), splittin... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the latest revisions to the USPTO Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP). The panel will discuss patent eligibility, duty to disclose, and other changes to the MPEP. The panel will explore the impact on patent prosecution and provide best practices for applying the... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on when sharing content on social media sites is protected by fair use and when it crosses the line into unauthorized infringement. The panel will outline steps for counsel to advise companies on monitoring and protecting against unauthorized use of their brands a... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel with guidance on the impact of the IRS partnership audit rules on the structure and operations of hedge funds and private investment funds. The panel will discuss structuring considerations for new funds in light of the new regulations, and will detail n... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide personal injury plaintiff counsel pursuing civil claims on behalf of sexual assault victims. The panel will discuss effective tactics for assessing potential claims, overcoming evidentiary issues, proving liability, and maximizing damages. Read More

This CLE webinar will brief litigators on key employment law class action developments during 2017 and early 2018. The panel will analyze and offer perspectives on the anticipated impact of these cases in 2018 and beyond. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the first crucial steps for fund managers, investment advisers, broker-dealers and other participants in the investment fund industry to comply with Europe's new data protection regulation. The panel will examine contractual revisions and internal governance measures th... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide deal counsel in negotiating representations and warranties, covenants, closing conditions, and indemnification provisions in private company acquisition agreements. The panel will offer their insights on how recent market trends are impacting the drafting of these critica... Read More

This CLE/CPE program will provide estate planning counsel with a critical early look at the international implications of the new U.S. tax reform law on clients with cross-border assets and tax residence. The panel will offer guidance on examining and restructuring estate and trust documents for U.S... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze the unique legal challenges in fintech M&A and investment transactions. The panel discussion will include regulatory considerations, due diligence, how to address the differences in internal compliance controls and culture between financial institutions and technology f... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide insight into the emerging market of artificial intelligence (AI) and liability risks to organizations that cause corporate governance and compliance problems. The panel will identify developing liability exposures in using AI and other relevant governance concerns. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to help clients avoid the risks associated with vulnerabilities in "smart contracts." The panel will discuss best practices for the planning, drafting and integration of contract language designed to limit potential liabilities that may arise when vulnerabilitie... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) "Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced" (BPCI Advanced) model. The panel will discuss the participation requirements and potential benefits and risks. They will also examine the BPCI Advanced model's relati... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide class action and in-house counsel on complying with the amended Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and defending lawsuits under the Act. The panel will examine the recent D.C. Circuit Court ruling in ACA International v. FCC, the latest class action trends and settl... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare elder law practitioners to identify and deal with the crucial issues and pitfalls that arise when drafting special needs trusts. The panel will outline practical solutions to protect public benefits for clients. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel involved in structuring private equity management service organizations (MSOs) in the healthcare arena. The panel will discuss the nuts and bolts of structuring the transaction, including solutions to the specific risks presented by corporate practic... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 webinar will provide M&A counsel with guidance in negotiating and drafting letters of intent (LOIs), confidentiality agreements 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 patent counsel for overcoming Sec. 101 rejections for computer and electronics related patents. The panel will review recent case law and USPTO guidance on Sec. 101 patent eligibility and offer strategies to address Sec. 101 rejections. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employers' counsel with best practices to reduce the risk of lawsuits or government action for employee leave violations under FMLA, ADA or workers' compensation laws, and paid sick leave laws. The panel will outline an employer's obligations under each of the laws and... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and advisers with a practical guide to the estate planning opportunities in using S Corporation Trusts in light of the 20% pass-through deduction for pass-through entities passed in the recent tax reform law. The panel will detail those activ... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide corporate counsel on the technology and uses of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT). The panel will discuss the legal and regulatory hurdles companies may encounter in moving transactions and information onto a distributed ledger, including a blockchain. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel in protecting artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-created works under copyright law. The panel will examine issues that arise in copyright protection of AI and AI-created works, including protectability, authorship and registration. The presenters will discuss the... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide benefits counsel and advisers on the complex mechanisms, procedures and methods used by the DOL and IRS in examining health and welfare plans of groups and organizations. The panel will discuss the latest DOL and IRS initiatives for investigations and audits, critical leg... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the latest key federal court CERCLA decisions, provide insights into lessons from the decisions for environmental counsel and their clients going forward, and offer best practices for handling CERCLA issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the options available to litigators to finance litigation costs and how third-party investors underwrite and structure funding arrangements. The panel will also discuss issues associated with third-party involvement, including undue influence, conflicts of interest and... Read More

This CLE webinar will enable lender's counsel to review and negotiate hotel franchise comfort letters. The panel will also review standard features of hotel franchise agreements and the provisions of most concern to lenders. Finally, the panel will discuss how early termination, PIP and other franch... Read More

This CLE webinar will explain critical modifications to the AIA Construction Contracts Documents, released in 2017. The panel will devote significant attention to the creation of the Insurance and Bonds Exhibit. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to IP counsel advising designers and others in the fashion industry on managing key intellectual property challenges. The panel will discuss infringement and enforcement, as well as utilizing trademark, copyright and design patent law to protect IP rights and e... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners with an advanced guide to drafting and structuring supplemental needs trusts and special needs trusts (SNTs). The panel will focus on considerations such as setting up trusts to serve as beneficiaries of retirement accounts, drafting language, and tr... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss challenging issues in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing that are most often the subject of contentious negotiations between DIP lenders and other secured creditors, as well as the subject of intense scrutiny by bankruptcy judges. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide family law attorneys with a practical guide to navigating tax reform and the provisions impacting clients' net, after-tax cash flow when facing divorce. Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze challenges facing U.S. based multinational companies relating to new data privacy and security initiatives. The panel will discuss best practices for complying with the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); cross-border cooperation and regulator... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to companies doing business internationally to establish and carry out auditing and monitoring of foreign agents and intermediaries to minimize the risks of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations due to third-party misconduct. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to business counsel for identifying and avoiding the pitfalls of boilerplate contract clauses in commercial agreements. The panel will explain how to adapt standard contract provisions--such as choice of forum, choice of law, contract assignment and dispute res... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel advising companies in the renewable energy industry on structuring mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals. The panel will discuss due diligence measures that effectively identify and mitigate risks and liabilities, as well as key considerations under v... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze legal challenges to financing bitcoin, for both bank and non-bank lenders. The panel will also discuss the underlying blockchain architecture for transferring bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and the issues to address when perfecting a UCC security interest in those... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide employee benefits and ERISA counsel with a thorough and practical guide to deferred compensation for nonprofit and exempt organization executives and employees. The panel will discuss critical changes in tax reform affecting the structuring of deferred compensation... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine conservation easements and the legal considerations when drafting and enforcing an easement for the preservation of land and natural resources. The panel will discuss the benefits and limitations of these easements and the challenges associated with amending and enforci... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine key considerations for counsel advising on renewable energy projects before entering renewable energy certificate (REC) purchase and sale agreements, net metering credit purchase agreements and interconnection agreements. The panel will discuss key components of each ag... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on pharmaceutical-related patent challenges. The panel will discuss the interplay between Paragraph IV litigation and post-grant proceedings, and where multiple generic challengers fit in the exclusivity scheme. The presenters will also examine critical issues in... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for employment counsel on leveraging affirmative defenses in wage and hour cases. The panel will explain strategies for counsel for employers and employees when asserting or challenging affirmative defenses in Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state class and... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare municipal attorneys to identify and confront complicated issues related to the installation of wireless telecommunication facilities in the public right of way (ROW). The panel will examine the latest trends in the types of wireless technologies that companies are seeki... Read More

This webinar will provide estate planning counsel with a review of critical issues that arise when a non-resident decedent's estate owns assets in the United States. The panel will explain the practical challenges in obtaining original or ancillary probate or administration, potential conflicts betw... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide ERISA attorneys and general counsel on issues regarding compliance and 401(k) investment managers, including appointment and monitoring by plan sponsors. Our experienced panel will provide an overview of critical aspects of regulations under ERISA and provide insight into... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on identifying, reviving and pursuing defunct or "zombie" corporations and their insurance assets as a source of funding cleanup of contamination sites. The panel will discuss what to do after identifying zombie candidates, claims evaluation due diligence, litigat... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide healthcare counsel with guidance on the unique legal issues for hospitals and other healthcare providers facing insolvency. The panel will explain the factors that make healthcare provider bankruptcies particularly complicated, discuss the implications and potential ram... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on the reach of the Lanham Act's extraterritorial provision. The panel will examine how the courts have treated these cases and offer insights into how IP owners can use the Lanham Act to protect their IP rights. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to trademark owners regarding trademark registration strategy outside the U.S. The panel will take an in-depth look at the advantages and disadvantages of using the Madrid Protocol and filing national applications through local counsel in the foreign jurisdiction.... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel for insurers with a comprehensive review of the new National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) model law. The panel will arm practitioners with critical guidance to navigate the stringent requirements for insurers, agents and other licensed entities... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine real estate development and financing issues that arise with mineral rights and how to balance the interests of surface and mineral rights holders. The panel will discuss provisions in mineral rights leases and conveyance instruments that can impact surface rights, impl... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel on best practices for employers to avoid claims of workplace religious discrimination. The panel will review hiring, accommodation and termination practices amid increased ambiguity in the standards and a surge in employee claims. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide patent counsel with an analysis of the evolving role of attorney opinions in the defense of patent infringement claims and the potential use of written opinions of counsel. The panel will discuss the issue of waiver of the attorney-client privilege and provide best prac... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and fiduciary tax advisers with practical guidance in navigating the rules governing distributions from IRAs where the beneficiary is a qualified trust. The panel will outline the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules for inherited IRAs,... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide healthcare counsel with a review of the key legal issues involved in hospital acquisitions of physician practices, including applicable laws and regulations and valuation considerations. The panel will offer their guidance on negotiating and structuring the arrangements... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide finance counsel with an understanding of Term Loan B (TLB) transactions and how they can be structured to complement conventional bank loans while providing borrowers with access to non-bank financing on less restrictive terms. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel with guidance for designing income tax minimization strategies using sprinkle/spray trusts and other distribution mechanisms to shift tax burdens from higher to lower taxed beneficiaries. The panel will go beyond the basics to demonstrate str... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to deal counsel for structuring capital contribution and distribution provisions in equity joint venture (JV) agreements. The panel will discuss key legal and tax issues and JV agreement provisions, including promoted interest, carried interest, cash flow split... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on the use of drones in the energy industry. The panel will examine federal regulation and enforcement, and the interplay with state and local regulation and enforcement. The panel will also discuss other legal implications, such as privacy and liability risks and... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide best practices to family law practitioners for negotiating and drafting premarital and postmarital agreements. The panel will discuss the differences between a premarital and postmarital agreement, the nuances of negotiation, how to structure the agreement, key clauses,... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide guidance to healthcare counsel on the impact of tax reform on the healthcare industry. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on leveraging interviews with 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 pat... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide finance counsel with a thorough understanding of UCC and Bankruptcy Code treatment of security interests in proceeds of original collateral. The panel will discuss recent legal developments and special issues concerning attachment, perfection and priority of security in... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to IP counsel on derivative works and the scope of the derivative right. The panel will also discuss when it is copyright infringement to make/sell derivative works, and lessons from recent court decisions. The panel will offer insights on what this means for a... Read More

This CLE webinar will equip employment counsel with tools to help clients avoid claims based on mental disability discrimination and practical approaches to defend lawsuits under the ADA or FMLA. The panel will provide guidance on best practices that minimize the potential for liability and offer li... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 update insurance counsel on the latest developments in the application of noncumulation provisions in CGL policies to deny coverage in long-tail claims. The panel will outline best practices for counsel to insureds or insurers to argue for maximizing coverage or minimizing liab... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of using and understanding the more nuanced aspects of credit tenant lease (CTL) financing as a financing vehicle for developers and owners, structuring and documenting the transaction, and meeting the interests of developers, owners, lenders, tena... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the on-sale and public use bars to patentability/validity and the impact of the AIA on these statutory bars. The panel will also discuss recent court treatment and offer best practices to minimize the risk of patent ineligibility or invalidation. Read More

This CLE webinar will review the TTAB's and courts' treatments of fraud in the procurement and maintenance of trademark registrations. The panel will suggest best practices for trademark applicants, owners and their counsel to mitigate the risk of findings of fraud arising from inaccurate recitation... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to healthcare counsel on the OIG's Self-Disclosure Protocol (SDP) and settlements under CMS' Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP). The panel will also outline guidance for evaluating the risks and rewards of disclosing potential violations. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide finance counsel with the tools to structure around legal, political and economic risks encountered in cross-border lending. The panel will discuss choice of law provisions, foreign guarantors, exit strategies where access to collateral may be impaired, credit default sw... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare estate planning attorneys to identify estate planning opportunities in grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs). The panel will outline how to structure GRATs and teach skills for evaluating various tax impacts of GRATs as tax and investment planning vehicles. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare employment counsel to help their clients navigate return-to-work and fitness-for-duty certification issues when an employee is due to return from ADA- or FMLA-protected leave. The panel will outline an employer's obligations under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss critical areas that result in the highest number of claims against corporations, executives, directors and officers. The panel will examine critical risk areas--a record number of securities class actions in 2017, increasing sexual harassment claims, and executive misco... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide personal injury counsel with a review of common theories of liability in trucking accident injury cases and discuss the complexities involved with litigating and/or settling claims. The panel will explain the impact of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and ot... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine recent changes to the Office of the Comptroller Currency's (OCC) policies and procedures regarding bank enforcement actions and related matters as set forth in OCC Bulletin 2017-48 (Bulletin). The panel will discuss how the new procedural and substantive changes in the... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 actually exists and the terms and conditions of that agreemen... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to energy counsel on the key considerations and key provisions in master service agreements (MSAs) for oil and gas businesses, including insurance, indemnification, damages and payment. The panel will discuss negotiating and structuring MSAs, issues that common... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide local government counsel with guidance on addressing the issues presented by freight and passenger railroads that run through cities. The panel will provide an overview of the federal regulatory scheme governing the railroad industry; discuss strategies for exercising l... Read More

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

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a comprehensive guide to the tax and investment planning challenges and opportunities for high net worth foreign clients seeking to immigrate to the United States. The panel will discuss strategies for minimizing the U.S. tax impact of... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze the benefits and risks to a company when considering the use of a prepackaged or a prenegotiated plan for a Chapter 11 reorganization. The program will discuss the complex issues that debtors and creditors face in negotiating the plan, such as restructuring support agre... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on the essentials of patent exclusivity that are in critical need of independent checking. The panel will discuss crucial health checks on U.S. patent exclusivity for small molecules in Phase II efficacy trials and proceeding through large-sca... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on understanding the importance of FMV assessments in hospital-physician transactions as a way to ensure compliance with anti-kickback and self-referral laws. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss strategies for personal injury attorneys to effectively draft and leverage demand letters in auto accident cases to obtain insurer settlements that meet insurance policy limits. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employee benefits counsel and advisers with a detailed review of the regulations under 409A. The panel will outline the existing 409A regulations, lingering questions under tax reform, and compliance strategies. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel in structuring financing for various public-private partnership (PPP or P3) projects, including traditional and alternative financing, private activity and tax-exempt bonds, and governmental funds such as TIFIA. The panel will explain risk allocation measures to e... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine recent legal trends and developments regarding e-signatures and electronic contracts. The panel will discuss evolving legal and practical issues, including the authentication of e-signatures; the admissibility of electronic contracts and e-signatures in litigation; and... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide class counsel with a review of federal circuit court decisions addressing the ascertainability requirement for class certification. The panel will examine the scope and impact of differing circuit rulings on certification proceedings and provide insight into how defense... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel on the structuring of deals in the utility industry and the increased regulatory scrutiny that companies are facing. The panel will examine standards of regulatory review and how that standard has evolved as the industry has consolidated. The panel w... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide healthcare counsel with a review of the key legal and business issues involved with retail clinics. The panel will offer guidance on the formation, operation and regulation of retail clinics. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the challenges of closing an M&A transaction on terms consistent with the requirements of an acquisition lender. The panel will explain how each aspect of the acquisition and the financing impacts the other, and the role of both the buyer and the target company in succe... Read More

This webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a practical discussion of the IRS Large Business and International (LB&I) division's identification and selection of additional compliance campaigns to further efforts toward issue-based examinations of foreign activities of individuals and com... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide elder law counsel with in-depth information and instruction on VA eligibility and planning. Our panel will discuss the lesser known eligibility requirements for VA aid and attendant pension benefits and outline practical techniques to address both pre-planning and plann... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to trademark counsel on conducting, analyzing and using trademark searches. The panel will discuss overcoming the challenges in the trademark clearance process and outline best practices for preparing effective clearance opinions. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment counsel on mitigating legal risks when hiring an employee from a competitor. The panel will explain best practices to decrease litigation exposure and also highlight key defenses to competitor lawsuits. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel with an updated guide to the estate planning opportunities found in Sec. 529 college savings plans in light of tax reform provisions which have expanded the scope of expenditures eligible under the plan. The panel will detail the specific cha... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to litigators on combating the emerging trial strategy commonly known as the "reptile theory." The panel will discuss the increased use of reptilian tactics by plaintiffs' attorneys throughout the life of the case and how defense counsel can strategically confr... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze the prepayment features of syndicated, mezzanine and second lien term loans. The panel will discuss provisions currently used in each type of loan to balance the borrower's need for flexibility in future operations with the lender's need for call protection and preservi... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide real estate counsel with a working knowledge of the new tax reform law as it relates to REITs and other real estate investment structures. The panel discussion will include the impact of tax reform on pass-through deductions, cost recovery, carried interest, existin... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel on a variety of Clean Air Act (CAA) topics and how they may change, or not, under the new Administration, including New Source Review (NSR), Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM), ozone depleting substances, enforcement, including Section 114 reque... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 l... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for M&A counsel on conducting software license due diligence before closing the deal. The panel will explain key considerations when evaluating open source and other software assets and discuss best practices to mitigate the risk of acquiring software assets wh... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on identifying and addressing patent infringement risk in the product development process. The panel will examine how the courts have applied Halo and offer strategies for minimizing patent infringement risk. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment counsel on minimizing liability risks when conducting pre-employment background checks in light of increasing state and local regulations. The panel will review the rise in credit-check bans and ban-the-box laws, how these laws interact with the F... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a detailed analysis of the "Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs" report (the Report) published in 2017 by the DOJ as well as other more recent DOJ policy changes, such as the FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy (the FCPA Policy), which was added to the US Attorney... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide a comprehensive guide to both planning opportunities and post-mortem "fixes" through proactive use of qualified disclaimers. Ed will offer suggestions for structuring joint accounts, beneficiary designations, disclaimer funded bypass or optimal basis increase trusts... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide healthcare counsel with a review of key considerations when drafting employment agreements for advanced practitioners--such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners and the like--to meet the expectations and obligations of the parties and to ensure compliance with a... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for class action defense counsel on opposing class certification after Comcast by challenging the sufficiency of the damages models plaintiffs' experts put forth in support of class certification. The panel will examine the Comcast decision and how the lower fe... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel on managing IP while benefiting from using open source. The panel will review the risks of open source and ways to protect IP rights while participating in open source. The panel will also discuss patent issues that arise in open source. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine recent developments in using eNotes and other electronic mortgage loan documentation. The panel will discuss the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce (ESIGN) Act, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), the MERS registry, and legal and practical iss... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 webinar will examine recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure impacting Chapters 7, 12 and 13 of the bankruptcy code. The panel will discuss new proof of claim and other filing requirements, the ability of debtors to fix claims in a reorganization plan, the prescribed... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide business counsel with a roadmap for drafting and negotiating product distribution agreements. The panel will discuss key clauses that should be included in the agreements and explain strategies for mitigating risk and avoiding common negotiation pitfalls. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on the impact of recent Federal Circuit and PTAB case law on daily patent practice. The panel will offer best practices to navigate pre- and post-issuance scrutiny for compliance with 35 U.S.C. Sec. 112(b). Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners and fiduciary advisers with a practical, post-tax reform, guide to administering a grantor trust after the grantor's divorce. The panel will describe adverse income tax consequences due to inadequate drafting of the trust, detail corrections and crit... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss key 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 stand... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to personal injury plaintiff counsel for effectively using life care plans to measure and present future medical damages to a jury in traumatic brain injury cases. The panel will also explain strategies that defense counsel frequently use to challenge life care... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent practitioners on overcoming the challenges when seeking patent protection for machine learning inventions. The panel will also discuss what can be done to anticipate and minimize the risks of Sec. 101 or Sec. 112 rejections. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel for construction contractors and developers with an analysis of evolving coverage issues in builder's risk and CGL insurance for construction projects. The panel will discuss how these policies work to mitigate developer and contractor risks, the use of addition... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employment counsel with a review how the mixed-motive causation standard is being applied in discrimination and retaliation cases and discuss practical implications for Title VII, ADA and FMLA claims. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for counsel to companies involved in renewable energy projects to identify and understand the critical terms and to effectively negotiate and structure power purchase agreements (PPAs). Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will offer tax and corporate professionals practical guidance on structuring leveraged buyouts and tax-efficient strategies for debt acquisition financing. The panel will discuss the use of debt finance in structuring asset and stock purchase transactions and mergers, and detail... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment counsel for drafting employee handbooks that take into account new and evolving legal developments, including pending U.S. Supreme Court decisions on arbitration provisions, recent NLRB rulings on social media policies and protected concerted acti... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare personal injury attorneys to depose corporate representatives in accordance with Rule 30(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The webinar will discuss best practices for meeting the 30(b)(6) notice requirements, effectively questioning the corporate representa... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel on leveraging environmental audits to enhance compliance and on mitigating risks associated with audit discoveries. The panel will discuss privilege, voluntary disclosure and best practices for responding to violations. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to 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 the develop... Read More

This CLE webinar will address current trends and hot issues in private equity fund terms and best practices for structuring and negotiating terms and agreement provisions for sponsors and investors. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to address the ethical dilemmas that arise related to law firm billing and fee collection practices. The panel will outline practical approaches for avoiding ethical violations and legal liability. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide plaintiff and defense class action attorneys with guidance on dealing with the legal ethics hurdles and malpractice threats inherent when there are large classes of plaintiffs in a single lawsuit. The program will address intra-class conflicts, communication with class... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to business counsel for drafting nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) prior to engaging in confidential business negotiations. The panel will examine key contract provisions and exclusions, common negotiation challenges, and best practices to minimize the risk of li... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for companies with products in China to ensure IP protection through trademark registration. The panel will examine the considerations and procedures involved with securing trademark protection in China, such as actions against infringers. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate practitioners guidance for drafting effective covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) for mixed-use projects, avoiding common pitfalls in drafting CC&Rs, and amending existing CC&Rs. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine important new developments in equipment financing, including the new lease accounting standards and bundled lease structures which include service components. The panel will also discuss recent case law regarding "true lease" categorization, damages and other issues, an... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide insurance counsel with a review of key issues in horizontal and vertical insurance, the interrelationship between liability of the primary carrier and the excess insurer, and best practices to resolve priority of coverage disputes. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide counsel and tax professionals an instructive review of recent trends in using series LLCs. The panel will compare the advantages and disadvantages, discuss federal tax implications of tax reform, analyze existing IRS guidance and examine tax pitfalls and alternative... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide counsel with a detailed review of best practices in drafting and maintaining Crummey provisions in trust documents. The panel will discuss the key language that must be included in all trusts that utilize Crummey "present interest" withdrawal provisions to qualify f... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for not-for-profit (NFP) hospitals on proactive measures to protect the hospital's tax-exempt status. The panel will discuss requirements to maintain tax-exempt status and recent enforcement trends. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to 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 panel will also discuss... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will analyze various methods of structuring waterfall provisions in private equity funds and carried interest distributions to fund managers and among their personnel and related clawback and allocation provisions. The program will also examine the tax implications of such provi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment litigators for drafting discovery requests that are likely to survive heightened judicial scrutiny under the recent amendments to Rule 26(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The panel will also discuss tactics for objecting to discovery re... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to personal injury attorneys for bringing or defending against catastrophic burn injury claims. Our panel will explain best practices for assessing a potential burn injury client, collecting and presenting medical records and materials, developing effective exp... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide commercial finance counsel with a discussion of items commonly carved out of Article 9 blanket liens, either by operation of law or by market practice. The panel will also review purchase money security interests, which are "super liens" that trump existing blanket lien... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to IP counsel on avoiding or overcoming potential roadblocks to trademark registration under Section 2(e) of the Lanham Act. The panel will discuss the descriptive, geographic and surname requirements, and offer best practices for overcoming descriptive, geogra... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide employee benefits counsel with an overview of the types of equity compensation arrangements available to partnerships and LLCs. The panel will review the impact of the new tax reform law passed in late 2017. The panel will discuss tax consequences, advantages and di... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will offer tax counsel insight and guidance on significant tax advantages in the impending tax reform, which will include corporate income tax reductions related to the deduction of payroll tax expense. The panel will discuss the effects of changes in the corporate income tax ra... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide energy and real estate finance counsel with a briefing on certain key legal, tax and financing issues that arise in projects to install solar energy equipment on commercial property. The panel will also review avenues to obtain financing for the project and leverage exi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to commercial lenders and their counsel on approaches for confronting a defaulted or troubled loan. The panel will discuss workout options and outline steps for lenders when anticipating a borrower's bankruptcy. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment litigators for pursuing or challenging the admission of "me too" evidence in discrimination, retaliation or harassment cases. Our panel of experienced employment litigators will discuss the factors courts take into account when ruling on the admis... Read More

This CLE webinar will enable corporate counsel to structure shareholder agreements that balance the interests of founders with those of the venture capital (VC) investor. The panel discussion will include voting and consent rights, share transfer restrictions, share classes, drag-along provisions, o... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare family law practitioners with best practices to represent divorcing parties who have an interest in or seek to claim an interest in a spouse's trust. The panel will review drafting methods to mitigate attacks on trust assets, explain how to attack a trust, discuss avail... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for healthcare facilities and physicians on managing oncology service lines. The panel will review applicable laws, regulations and other considerations to structure service lines, including physician contracts, to meet compliance requirements and av... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to municipal attorneys for negotiating cable television franchise agreements and renewals on behalf of local governments. The panel will examine the latest Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cable franchise orders, trends in the cable industry, key legal c... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the various uses of swaps and other derivative products to hedge risk in loan transactions, how derivatives are integrated into loan documentation, and how to document the swap transaction to ensure consistency with the loan. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to business and technology counsel for drafting software hosting agreements. The panel will discuss key clauses that should be included in the contracts, including provisions on service availability, performance and data security. Read More

The CLE webinar will examine the issues presented by the Equifax data breach and response, outline proactive strategies to reduce the likelihood of a data breach, and provide best practices for responding to a breach. The panel will also discuss new data breach disclosure obligations and other recen... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide hospital counsel with a review of key issues involved when hospitals consider contracting with physicians and physician groups not employed by the hospital, including best practices for minimizing liability risk when structuring the contracts. Read More

This CLE webinar will explore and provide guidance on the use of statistical analyses in class litigation. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide patent counsel with an in-depth review of the pros and cons of using reissue, offer their experiences, perspectives and best practices on the strategic use of patent reissue to correct errors. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to deal counsel for structuring a transaction as a reverse or forward triangular merger. The panel will discuss the law on reverse and forward triangular mergers and the benefits and risks of each alternative. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for navigating regulatory changes for clinical trials and human subjects research. The panel will examine the practical impact for those sponsoring, conducting or otherwise involved with clinical trials and will outline compliance strategies to meet... Read More

The CLE webinar will provide construction counsel with guidance for crafting key provisions in construction professional services agreements (PSAs). The panel will discuss clauses that should be carefully negotiated in the agreements and strategies to avoid common drafting pitfalls and resolve contr... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare estate planning counsel to litigate challenges to the will or trust documents. Our panelists will discuss the substantive bases for challenging wills and trusts, differing procedural requirements, and handling difficult evidentiary issues. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to environmental counsel on responding to EPA information request letters, understanding key considerations, and assessing the alternative responses. The panel will offer strategies to overcome common concerns and issues under environmental laws. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and advisers with a comprehensive guide to the tax planning opportunities and hazards with making a Section 645 election to treat qualified revocable trusts (QRTs) as estates. The panel will discuss the advantages of electing estate treatment... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare class counsel to depose or defend depositions of named plaintiffs in class litigation. The panel will outline techniques for effectively preparing or questioning named plaintiffs and offer tactics to leverage deposition testimony during certification, settlement and tri... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to draft third-party opinions for real estate finance transactions. The panel will cover the opinions required--including authority, enforceability and property-related opinions--and the assumptions, limitations and qualifications that counsel should include to... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will help tax counsel prepare to navigate the complex maze of structuring tax-free mergers and acquisitions and offer insights on the pros and cons of each option. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide healthcare attorneys with a review of the legal pitfalls of commonly used and emerging physician-vendor arrangements. The panel will recommend best practices for complying with federal and state fraud and abuse laws. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on the various USPTO options for responding after final rejection of a patent application. The panel will review the basics of each option and focus on strategic considerations and using different options. The panel will also provide an update... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for companies doing business outside the U.S. to ensure effective compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel advising parties in a contaminated site cleanup with guidance on both protecting the interests of settling PRPs and, on the other hand, protecting the contribution interests of non-settling potentially responsible parties (PRPs). Read More

This CLE webinar will familiarize finance counsel with the technology and some of the current and potential uses of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in commercial finance transactions. The panel will also discuss the legal and regulatory hurdles companies may encounter in moving tr... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare real estate finance counsel to resolve UCC issues that arise in mezzanine and mortgage loans when LLC equity interests and deposit accounts are part of the collateral. The panel will discuss Article 8 requirements for the perfection of equity collateral and Article 9 ru... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide business counsel on identifying and avoiding potentially costly pitfalls in drafting contracts. The panel will offer best practices for structuring, analyzing and interpreting business agreements. Read More

This webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with techniques to overcome challenges associated with inadequate basis in S corporations. The panel will discuss IRS regulations that provide resolution to some of the most confusing areas of inadequate basis. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment litigators for tracking down admissions by current or former employees on social media sites, drafting discovery relating to social media accounts, sending spoliation warning letters for social media posts, and crafting subpoenas to obtain social... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to healthcare counsel on contract pharmacy arrangements and the key legal and regulatory considerations for structuring and documenting the arrangements in an uncertain regulatory environment. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide attendees with a review of key issues in additional insured (AI) coverage, the interrelationship between contractual indemnification and AI coverage, and best practices to maximize AI coverage and for insurers to minimize exposure. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel for drafting and prosecuting U.S. patent applications to achieve the broadest claim interpretations that avoid unpatentability and provide a basis for proving infringement. The panel will offer best practices to solidify novelty, non-obviousne... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide healthcare counsel with a review of the key legal and business issues involved with urgent care centers. The panel will offer guidance on forming, operating, acquiring and selling urgent care centers. Read More

The CLE webinar will provide guidance to medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys for litigating cases against nursing homes arising from residents' injuries. The panel will review the laws and regulations governing nursing homes, common types of injuries suffered by residents, how to handl... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to business counsel for addressing insurance requirement provisions in commercial contracts. The panel will discuss how to determine the appropriate type and amount of insurance coverage, key issues with additional insured coverage, and the interrelationship be... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss deregulatory and budgetary initiatives by the current administration and the impact of these initiatives as applied to natural resource damage (NRD) assessment and lawsuits under CERCLA and the Oil Pollution Act (OPA). Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss key legal issues that arise in syndicated credit workouts, particularly for counsel representing the administrative agent and the other lenders in the facility. The program will address unique issues in a multi-lender facility workout and best practices for lenders and... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the purpose and objectives of subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements (SNDAs) for all key stakeholders--lenders, tenants and landlords. The panel will outline best practices for drafting and negotiating SNDAs and other related provisions such as estoppe... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide ERISA counsel and litigators with a review of situations in which Sec. 510 claims often arise, the substantive and procedural challenges in litigating these claims, and damages and remedies under Sec. 510. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for counsel to U.S. businesses accepting foreign investments on the CFIUS mitigation process. The panel will discuss how counsel can anticipate mitigation requests from CFIUS as well as the negotiation of the mitigation agreement. The panel will address potenti... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel with a practical guide to structuring foreign blocker corporations for U.S. tax exempt organizations. The panel will outline the benefits and potential risks to tax exempt organizations (TEOs) of investing in foreign "blocker" corporations to block UBTI.... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment counsel for minimizing and defending EEOC charges and lawsuits stemming from an employer's denial of an employee's request for a disability-based accommodation. The panel will discuss court rulings addressing employee requests for leaves of absenc... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for companies seeking insurance recovery for environmental liability. The panel will offer strategies for recovery under general liability and specialized insurance policies. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how IP attorneys can perfect security interests in intellectual property under UCC Article 9. The panel will explain the intricacies of overlapping federal IP statutes affecting IP security interests, outline best practices for drafting the IP security agreement, and di... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the various uses of swaps and other derivative products to hedge risk in real estate finance transactions, how derivatives are integrated into loan documentation, and how to document the swap transaction to ensure there is consistency with the loan. The program will als... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare employee benefits counsel to negotiate and draft pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) agreements for employee health plans. The panel will discuss how to maximize prescription coverage savings, draft agreements that guarantee transparency and plan sponsor oversight, and avoid... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on the changes prompted by the Federal Circuit's decision in Aqua Products. The panel will discuss what practitioners--whether representing patent owners as petitioners or patent owners defending challenged claims--should consider relating to... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for hospitals and other healthcare providers participating in, or considering, co-location arrangements. The panel will discuss the benefits of such arrangements as well as the regulatory hurdles. The panel will offer best practices for structuring c... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment counsel for mitigating the risk of successor liability for labor and employment law claims following an asset sale. The panel will discuss the legal standards for determining whether a successor company is liable for its predecessor's alleged viol... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss critical features to include in an LLC operating agreement to mitigate the impact of a member's death, divorce or bankruptcy. The panel will suggest buy-sell, management and non-dissolution provisions and explain the impact of the possible treatment of an LLC agreement... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the results of Nixon Peabody's 2017 survey of key M&A indemnification deal terms, which is based on a review of 100 private target company acquisition agreements filed with the SEC between June 1, 2016 and Aug. 16, 2017, with a median transaction value of $250 million.... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of deal structures and key legal and practical issues involved in drafting and negotiating a solar lease. The panel will outline legal and practical considerations for counsel to maximize benefits and minimize risks in a solar leasing opportunity. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an analysis of the SEC's pay ratio disclosure rules, and how the pay ratio calculation should be reflected in proxy statements. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss bad faith claims that arise in the context of first-party property claims, prevailing case law on bad faith claims in the property insurance context, and issues that pose a risk of bad faith claims against insurers, including disputes over property damage appraisals and... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will explore designs for private equity management fee waivers in light of the latest developments in the law, industry practice and potential tax reform legislation. The panel will discuss critical terms for agreements to minimize the risk of IRS challenge to new arrangements a... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide trademark counsel with guidance to navigate opposition proceedings at the TTAB, whether opposing the application or responding to the opposition. The panel will examine issues related to and offer strategies for filing the opposition, discovery and the trial phase. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for healthcare facilities and physicians on the legal implications of co-management arrangements. The panel will review applicable laws, regulations and fair market value considerations to structure the arrangements to meet compliance requirements. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on leveraging decisions by the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals (CCPA) and the Federal Circuit in applying Sections 102 and 103 prior art and obviousness standards. The panel will examine lessons learned through CCPA and early Federal Circu... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with techniques for identifying and presenting key issues for appeal. The panel will cover effective drafting of the questions presented and provide case-winning tips for preparing a strong appellate brief. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide finance counsel with the tools to structure credit facilities for private equity funds, including subscription and net asset value (NAV) based facilities and hybrids that combine aspects of both. The panel will contrast the documentation and collateral for subscription... Read More

This CLE webinar will address casualty and liability insurance issues applicable to real estate leasing from the perspective of both landlord and tenant. The program will discuss the necessary coverage and recommend contract provisions to require insurance coverage and receive the maximum benefit of... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the latest developments in sports concussion litigation and settlements. The panel will address the legal and medical issues attorneys must navigate when bringing or defending concussion lawsuits against professional, collegiate, high school or youth teams. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to business and technology counsel for reviewing and revising representations, warranties and indemnification clauses in software and cloud computing agreements in light of increased malware threats and other security vulnerabilities. The panel will discuss key... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare employment attorneys to counsel clients on legal and practical approaches to planning, conducting and documenting internal investigations of employee complaints and suspected employee misconduct. The panel will provide guidance on how to properly and effectively conduct... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss key issues in high net worth divorces where the financial issues at stake are often complex. The program will analyze best practices for family law practitioners to address child support, property division, investments, and alimony/spousal support. Read More

This webinar will provide tax advisers with guidance on the advantages and pitfalls of using the "check the box" election for foreign LLCs and disregarded entities. The panel will discuss the tax impact of specific elections of income from foreign disregarded entities, outlining tax timing and treat... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide insurance counsel with an in-depth review of the parameters of the insured's right to appoint independent counsel. The panel will discuss varying court standards and emerging issues and outline best practices for both policyholders and insurers to resolve disputes over... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss structuring and negotiating key terms of the agreement among lenders (AAL) in a unitranche facility, focusing on tranching, payment waterfalls, interest and fees skims, voting, buyouts, remedial standstill, and assignments. The program will also discuss latest developme... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the types of classwide damage models that plaintiffs use to obtain certification and how to advance or oppose each of these types of damages. The program will discuss the use of expert witnesses to testify about the plaintiffs' damage calculations and defense experts to... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on protecting graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in the U.S. and around the world. The panel will examine the advantages and disadvantages of design patent protection and offer best practices for leveraging design patents to protect GUIs. Read More

This CLE webinar 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 em... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel involved in developing and financing utility-scale solar PV power projects, with a particular focus on the underlying engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements. The panel will discuss market factors and will outline the important ter... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide commercial finance and bankruptcy attorneys with an analysis of the requirements and methods for creating and perfecting security interests in bank accounts, securities accounts and other investment property to achieve the desired priority. The panel will offer best pra... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and partnership advisers with a practical, comprehensive guide to the "fractions rule," governing allocations between tax-exempt partners and taxable partners. The panel will define the specific issues and challenges that the fractions rule presents in s... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 webinar will provide ERISA counsel with a review of the advantages and legal risks of health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible savings accounts (FSAs), health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), and voluntary insurance programs for both employers and employees. The program will discuss ERISA... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners and fiduciary advisers with a practical guide to navigating "the throwback tax" on distributions from foreign trusts to U.S. beneficiaries. The panel will define undistributed net income (UNI), detail the reclassification process, and offer specifics... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel to companies doing business in Mexico to meet the demands of the country's new anti-corruption reforms and implementing regulations. The panel will outline effective compliance strategies to minimize anti-corruption risks under the new laws. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners with a helpful guide to estate planning tax challenges and opportunities for clients who have tax presence in both the United States and Israel. The panel will discuss the U.S. tax law and treaty provisions that govern tax rules in both Israel and th... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine Rule 206(4)-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the Advertising Rule) and key issues recently identified by the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) in its examination of investment adviser marketing practices. The panel will discuss adve... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the doctrines of setoff and recoupment and the issues presented in exercising those rights in bankruptcy. The panelist will discuss mutuality and other conditions which must be present to establish setoff or recoupment rights and inconsistencies in the case law as appli... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel for licensing standards-related patents. The panel will offer best practices for overcoming the challenges of standard essential patents (SEP) licensing and SSO disclosure requirements and protecting patent rights. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment litigators for bringing or defending breach of employment contract claims alleging wrongful termination, failure to pay wages or severance pay under an agreement, and/or violation of the restrictive covenants in an employment contract. The panel w... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a brief overview of CERCLA and PRP liability and focus on U.S. government liability for cleanup costs and for natural resource damage to public lands. The program will discuss a recent case law trend of finding the federal government liable in its various roles as landl... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for counsel to companies doing business internationally on key considerations to protect their trademarks. The panel will discuss international trademark enforcement strategies, highlighting China, Korea and Mexico, and provide guidance for navigating challengi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for counsel to healthcare facilities and practitioners on the requirements and exceptions for telemedicine licensing and reimbursement. The panel will offer best practices for overcoming licensing challenges and explain how providers can comply with the require... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the use of deposition testimony at trial under F.R.C.P. 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 witness. The progra... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel for overcoming Sec. 103 rejections for biotech and chemical patents. The panel will review recent judicial and PTAB case law and offer insights to address Sec. 103 rejections. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss pleadings standards for insurer bad faith claims, what plaintiffs must allege to survive a motion to dismiss, and how insurers can leverage tougher pleadings standards to win a motion to dismiss. The program will look at case law developments and how the courts have bee... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze noncompete and nonsolicitation features of employment agreements, service contracts, and agreements among competitors from an antitrust perspective. The panel will discuss how to balance competitive vs. noncompetitive effects of these agreements and best contracting pra... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel to healthcare companies on restructuring. The panel will examine developing trends, restructuring terms, and regulatory challenges unique to the healthcare industry. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss changing EPA enforcement priorities under the new administration, the role of private enforcement actions in responding to those changes, and the procedural challenges for private plaintiffs to pursue private actions. The program will focus on recent appellate court dec... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to deal counsel for drafting and negotiating asset purchase agreements. The panel will discuss legal considerations when negotiating representations and warranties, indemnities, covenants, closing conditions and other key provisions, and will outline best pract... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss lessons for employment counsel in the wake of the 2016 enactment of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). The panel will examine emerging trends in the DTSA cases filed and resolved in federal courts over the past year, focusing specifically on the ex parte civil seizure... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to trademark counsel on recent developments from the latest Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) meeting in Abu Dhabi. The panel will also discuss the current review of rights protection mechanisms, including the Uniform Domain Name Resol... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel structuring joint development agreements (JDAs) for renewable energy projects. The panel will examine the critical terms for JDAs and discuss key considerations, including partner suitability and approaches to agreement structure. The panel will also... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine how courts are applying Rule 23(c)(4) in cases where plaintiffs request class certification of only certain limited issues. The panel will discuss considerations and strategies for litigating cases involving Rule 23(c)(4) issue classes based on recent case law trends an... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the IRS' changes to its determination letter process limiting the ability of employers with customized benefits plans to obtain a determination letter, and new procedures for employers to ensure their plans maintain their tax-exempt status. The program will also discuss... Read More

This webinar will provide estate planners with a comprehensive guide to estate planning tax challenges and opportunities for clients who have tax presence in both the U.S. and Mexico. The panel will discuss the U.S. tax law and treaty provisions that govern tax and fiduciary rules in both Mexico and... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide an overview of the statutory and regulatory rules and government guidance, and practical considerations, practice pointers and tips for structuring the compensation. They will describe the various types of equity and nonqualified deferred compensation commonly part... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze the legal pitfalls for securities issuers who utilize unregistered "finders" to solicit investors, the SEC's restrictive position on permissible activities of finders, and SEC regulatory actions regarding unregistered broker-dealers and related FINRA rules. The panel wi... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the evolving role of independent directors (IDs) in corporate governance and decision-making in public and private companies. The panel will also discuss the use of independent special committees to remove controlling parties from the approval process and mitigate the r... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to local government attorneys for grappling with complex policy choices and legal issues regarding the regulation of signs and billboards. The panel will review the latest court decisions and legal implications of regulating signs and billboards through local o... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss some of the more common techniques for Medicaid planning, including asset protection and pooled income trusts, private annuities and promissory notes, spousal transfers, and caregiver agreements. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the issue of personal jurisdiction over corporate defendants in light of the Supreme Court's recent Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior Ct. and BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell rulings. The program will review the progression of the Court's prior decisions on corporate jurisdic... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss structuring preferred equity investments (PEIs) from the perspectives of the sponsor and investor. The panel will review how PEIs compare with debt and other equity investments and discuss key protective covenants and tax considerations in structuring PEIs. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and advisers with a thorough and practical exploration to the computation of the generation-skipping transfer tax inclusion ratio. Inadvertent seemed allocations can cause a Trust to stray from the ideal of an inclusion ratio of zero or one. Unde... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to insurance defense litigators on combating the trial strategy commonly known as the "reptile theory." The panel will discuss the increased use of reptilian tactics by plaintiffs' attorneys throughout the life of the case and how defense counsel can strategica... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide practitioners who represent bankruptcy trustees and investors with an overview of recent trends in clawback suits involving Ponzi schemes, theories of liability and effective defenses, and strategies for bringing and defending these claims. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to healthcare counsel on the the new Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) safe harbors and the changes to the Civil Monetary Penalty Law (CMP) beneficiary inducement prohibition. The panel will discuss how hospitals, healthcare providers, and others in the healthcare in... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss recovery for indemnity and defense costs under business insurance policies for class action claims. The program will discuss how policyholders should scrutinize policies for potential coverage, and at a minimum for part of the claims to trigger a defense. The program wi... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax attorneys, CPAs, and enrolled agents with a comprehensive and practical guide to navigating the process of appealing an IRS denial of a penalty abatement request. The panel will provide an overview of the major foreign information reporting forms and their assoc... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel on handling divided infringement claims when enforcing patent rights. The panel will review recent court decisions and outline steps to protect IP rights and allocate liability in the event of infringement. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and fiduciary advisers with a thorough and practical guide to protecting successor trustees from liability for breach of fiduciary duty by a preceding trustee or executor. The panel will describe the general rules binding successor trustees and d... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 an... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the options available to a company when restructuring or consolidating subsidiaries and the procedural issues associated with the dissolution or merger of affiliated entities. The panel will also discuss operational, due diligence, and tax issues for counsel to consider... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide ERISA, compensation and HR counsel with strategies for structuring and negotiating executive employment agreements. The panelists will discuss considerations and best practices when drafting provisions regarding compensation, severance, restrictive covenants and other k... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment counsel and tax advisers for navigating and complying with complex tax reporting and withholding requirements when settling employment claims. The panel will discuss best practices for employers to maximize tax benefits and avoid penalties when al... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to healthcare counsel when drafting and negotiating representations, warranties, and indemnification clauses in healthcare mergers and acquisitions. The panel will discuss best practices, potential challenges and strategies for allocating risk. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide borrowers' and lenders' counsel with a review of the use of EBITDA, leverage ratios and other metrics in loan documentation and financial covenants. The panel will outline key issues relating to structuring financial covenants, related definitions and events of default... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide investigative tips for tracking down admissions by opponents on social media sites, strategies for drafting discovery relating to social media accounts, guidance on sending spoliation warning letters for social media posts, and a roadmap for subpoenas of social media ev... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide M&A counsel in negotiating private equity M&A transactions, including rollover equity; bolt-on, tuck-in and platform acquisitions; earnouts; seller paper; reverse break fees; and representation and warranty insurance. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss coverage disputes arising from natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey and Irma under commercial first-party property policies, including coverage for losses due to business interruptions at the insured site and off-premises damage causing loss for the insured. The prog... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to business and technology counsel for drafting and enforcing terms of use, privacy policies and IP protection language for websites and mobile apps to effectively mitigate business risk. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to personal injury counsel for navigating the complexities of drafting and negotiating settlement and release agreements to resolve claims. The panel will discuss challenges and best practices regarding confidentiality, tax liability and indemnity, and review o... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the Custody Rule as currently interpreted and enforced under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the Act). The panel will discuss recent SEC guidance on imputed custody and standing letters of authorization, disclosure requirements, and best practices for investment adv... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance and case studies for counsel on CERCLA statute of limitations (including removal vs. remedial measures), preemption, and allocation dynamics. The seasoned truly national panel will also offer "in the trenches" strategies related to managing timing, choice of co... Read More

This webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a practical discussion of recent IRS International Practice Unit (IPU) guidance on what constitutes ""substantial compliance" in filing Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Certain Foreign Corporations. The panel will d... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide practical guidance on drafting severance and confidentiality agreements that will withstand heightened SEC, EEOC, NLRB and OSHA scrutiny. Our experienced panelists will discuss how to update or avoid contract provisions to minimize the likelihood of suits or agency chal... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for navigating regulatory changes for substance use treatment. The panel will examine compliance issues and best practices for entities within the healthcare system that create or receive protected substance use disorder information, including Part 2... Read More

This CLE video webcast will discuss 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 present these issues in an i... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss terms and trends in REIT credit facilities, including how to structure the facility, negotiate financial covenants, treat taxable REIT subsidiaries, structure commitment letters, and draft MAC clauses and other key terms. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a balanced program of guidance for counsel to policyholders and insurers to address the complex issues facing parties who either bring or defend against allegations of bad faith by insurers arising from the insurer's conduct during the claims investigation and claims se... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the Section 8 Housing Choice Program for the elderly and those with special needs, including how the program works, eligibility, calculation of rent and reasonable accommodations. The program will also discuss the DeCambre v. Brookline Housing Auth. decision on how inco... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to deal counsel for ensuring a smooth M&A closing for clients. The panel will discuss considerations and best practices for managing the documentation requirements--including exhibits, disclosure schedules, written consents and certificates--and anticipating an... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to healthcare counsel on the Stark timeshare arrangement exception and the challenges of the exception. The panel will examine the requirements and limitations and offer guidance for structuring a timeshare arrangement to ensure compliance with Stark, federal a... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment counsel for avoiding, defending and conciliating EEOC systemic discrimination investigations and litigation. The panelists will discuss best practices for responding to and challenging overly broad EEOC information requests and subpoenas, defendin... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with an examination of current and potential uses of blockchain in the energy industry. The panel will discuss the advantages of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in cost-efficiency, cybersecurity and fraud protection, as well as the legal and structural conce... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the treatment of UCC security interests in debt obligations, intercompany debt/loans, loans called "promissory notes", and other payment intangibles under the UCC. The program will provide guidance on creating and perfecting security interests in these contractual payme... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss regulatory compliance issues for robo-advisers who provide investment advice and discretionary management services to ERISA retirement plans and IRAs. Discussion will include ERISA's fiduciary and prohibited transaction provisions, the Code's probited transaction provis... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with an overview of the New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) program and IRS regulations and guidance. The panel will discuss best practices for structuring NMTC deals, twinning with historic tax credits (HTCs) and other tax credit programs, allocating COD income among... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to business counsel for drafting and negotiating indemnification and hold harmless provisions in commercial contracts. The panel will discuss key elements of indemnification agreements, including scope, exclusions and cost allocation; enforceability challenges;... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to corporate and technology counsel for identifying and managing new and evolving legal and security risks companies face when using open source software. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide practical guidance to appellate attorneys, litigators and in-house litigation managers on the strategic use of amicus briefs in appellate advocacy. The panel will offer guidance on soliciting and coordinating amicus support, as well as insights and advice on writing ami... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine pros and cons of operating under a bank holding company or financial holding company (BHC) vs. a simple stand-alone bank structure. The presentation will include a discussion of the federal laws and regulations regarding permissible activities for banks and their holdin... Read More

This CLE video webcast will examine the unique strategic issues hybrid wage/hour cases present for employment litigators and offer practical tips for navigating Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions and state wage and hour class claims simultaneously. Read More

This webinar will provide estate planning counsel and fiduciary advisers with a thorough, practical guide to making discretionary non-liquidating distributions of corpus assets from a discretionary trust. The panel will discuss the liability risks involved for trustees making these distributions, de... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze recent antitrust challenges to the use of most favored nation (MFN) and competitor parity clauses by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), national competition authorities, and the European Commission. The panel will provide guidance on how to evaluate the antitrust ris... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare M&A counsel to negotiate engagement letters between a buyer or seller and its investment bank. The panel will examine and discuss key sections of an engagement letter and effective negotiation strategies. Read More

This CLE webinar will familiarize healthcare counsel with the technology and current and potential uses of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the healthcare industry. The panel will also discuss potential legal and regulatory hurdles for companies moving transactions and informati... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment litigators for pursuing or defending motions to dismiss, motions to limit the scope of discovery, and motions in limine. Our panel of experienced employment litigators will discuss their perspectives and approaches to pretrial motion practice in d... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to IP counsel on protecting trademarks and trade dress and defending against such claims, and dealing with the challenges and limitations related to functionality and aesthetic functionality. The panel will examine functionality as it is applied in trademark ap... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for environmental counsel on managing the environmental risks involved in complex commercial transactions. The panel will outline approaches to identify and allocate potential, contingent and long-term environmental risks and liabilities to get the deal done. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to executive compensation, corporate counsel and SEC for preparing clients to comply with the SEC's new Pay Ratio Disclosure Final Rule, for compensation paid in fiscal years beginning Jan. 1, 2017. Most public companies will need to include this disclosure in... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to business and technology counsel for drafting insurance requirement provisions in technology contracts. The speaker will discuss how to negotiate the appropriate type and amount of insurance coverage--from commercial general liability to cyber liability to um... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the impact of the Supreme Court's Spokeo v. Robins decision for class litigation after its first year. The panel will discuss how class counsel can leverage or overcome Article III standing challenges when pursuing or challenging class certification. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to personal injury attorneys for identifying signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in car accident victims and pursuing appropriate compensation. The panel will discuss best practices for proving PTSD claims and assessing damages, including engaging me... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners with a practical guide to the tax consequences of structuring trusts that own other trusts. The panel will discuss critical drafting language in both the grantor and grantee trust, and outline potential tax saving opportunities and risks in multi-tru... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a critical first look at the landmark Tax Court holding in Grecian Magnesite Mining v. Commissioner that certain gain realized by a foreign partner on the disposition of a U.S. partnership interest was neither U.S.-sourced nor effectively c... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel in the energy industry on Sec. 363 sales in oil and gas bankruptcies and the bidding procedures and protections commonly adopted to guide the sale process. The panel will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of such transactions, as well as the i... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel [and consultants] for companies involved in natural resource damages (NRD) claims or settlements to participate in the process for measuring NRD. The panel will outline best practices for accomplishing each phase of injury and damages valuation. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel on FCPA investigations triggered by M&A transactions. The panel will examine post-acquisition due diligence and address remedying red flags and potential FCPA violations that are discovered. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employee benefits counsel in understanding the practical implications of the Department of Labor's (DOL) final fiduciary rule for retirement plan sponsors, plan advisers, service providers and other key groups. Employee benefits expert Marcia S. Wagner of The Wagner Law G... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the viability of Rule 67 or Rule 68 "pick-offs" as a strategic tool for employers' counsel to moot individual, collective and class claims. The panel will discuss the continuing impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez, provide insights... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine practical, legal, and ethical issues confronting counsel when representing a closely held entity, including potential conflicts of interest and fiduciary duties owed to the company and its shareholders, members, officers or directors. The panel will also discuss best pr... Read More

This webinar will provide estate planning counsel and advisers with a practical guide to structuring trust protector and directing party provisions into a trust or estate plan. The panel will discuss the specific duties to assign to trust protectors, potential risks to both the trustor and the prote... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate and tax finance counsel with a review 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 the DST as well as discuss the key tax issues involve... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine issues associated with the formation and operation of direct lending funds, with a focus on those organized to lend to small and medium-sized businesses, and to real estate developers and other RE market participants. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss myriad risks of "floating" vendor contracts for businesses. The panel will discuss why floating contracts are dangerous and best practices for businesses to mitigate the risk of vendors unilaterally changing key terms of their agreements. These issues arise in almost ev... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss litigation tactics for defending False Claims Act (FCA) cases, including individual liability and the impact of the Yates Memo on FCA liability and reverse false claims. The program will look at recent trends in FCA litigation and recent case law developments. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with a review of new and emerging trends in environmental claims, potential coverage under various commercial policies, the parameters of key policy exclusions, and the scope of covered damages. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss best practices to preserve critical evidence in trucking injury cases. The panel will explain the components of an effective spoliation letter, key pieces of evidence needed in trucking accident cases, and strategies for challenging the destruction of evidence after a s... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with the tools to review D&O and other insurance policies designed to protect directors and officers. The panel will also discuss recent cases regarding disputes in coverage, and the importance of tailoring and adjusting D&O policies to fit contemplated transact... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employment litigators for implementing litigation holds in collective, class action and individual lawsuits. The panel will discuss best practices for creating a litigation readiness and document preservation plan to avoid potentially costly spoliation alleg... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the new wave of retirement plan litigation targeting Section 403(b) plans. The program will review the cases filed to date, legal theories raised, defenses, dismissals and the current state of the litigation. The program will review how prior 401(k) claims are instructi... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine key considerations for counsel prior to finalizing a solar photovoltaic (PV) transaction. The panel will discuss key components of solar PV transactions, including real estate entitlements such as easements or leases, and offtake agreements, such as power purchase agree... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to M&A counsel for structuring and drafting real estate-specific representations, indemnification and post-closing adjustment clauses and environmental contract provisions in M&A agreements. The panel will outline effective approaches for identifying, allocatin... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on current trends for hospital joint ventures. The panel will examine the regulatory and valuation considerations involved, and will discuss the relevant post-transaction contractual arrangements. The panel will offer best practices for navigating the JV and po... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a framework for U.S. attorneys to give opinions in cross-border transactions, including enforceability, authority, choice of law, dispute resolution, no violation of U.S. law, and more. The panel will discuss how differences in custom and practice between U.S. and non-U... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide knowledge to elder care attorneys on representing clients facing end-of-life and incapacity healthcare and financial decision-making issues. The panel will discuss the pros, cons and pitfalls of advanced directives, power of attorney, guardianships, and POLSTs. The prog... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine how parties in class litigation can structure class settlement agreements to overcome courts' increasing rejection of such agreements and obtain approval. The program will analyze recent court treatment of attorneys' fees; notice and claims-response rates; cy pres and c... Read More