This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel and advisers on the emerging trends in financial incentives for physicians and other providers and the pitfalls in properly documenting, structuring, and implementing them. The panel will review the relevant changes to the Stark and Anti-Kickback Statute... Read More

This CLE course will explore the scope of federal jurisdiction under the NWPR, the current status of litigation concerning the rule, and potential regulatory reactions under the Biden Administration. The panel will discuss how counsel should proactively engage with their clients to ensure they remai... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel for companies in the medical device industry on protecting software as a medical device (SaMD). The panel will discuss the FDA rules regulating SaMD and how to leverage IP law to protect SaMD. Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax counsel and advisers with a thorough and practical guide into the tax reporting requirements and planning opportunities for U.S. taxpayers with earnings or assets in the United Kingdom, as well as UK citizens with U.S. tax reporting obligations. The panel will di... Read More

This CLE course will discuss how the meaning of general solicitation in the context of private securities offerings has evolved since the enactment of the JOBS Act and the advent of solicitation online and through social media channels. The program will focus on SEC guidance on general solicitation... Read More

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

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

This CLE course will advise corporate counsel on the more complex issues when addressing entity selection in starting up a new business in 2021. The panel will discuss a crucial first decision in choosing the correct form of entity to accomplish the company's goals including the tax consequences of... Read More

This course will cover types of trusts eligible to hold S Corporation shares, including Qualified Subchapter S Trusts (QSSTs) and Electing Small Business Trusts (ESBTs), making the corresponding QSST and ESBT elections, and avoiding common scenarios where S status is inadvertently terminated when a... Read More

This course will explain tax strategies, caveats, and considerations for nonresidents to reside in the U.S. or become U.S citizens. Our panel of foreign tax experts will discuss specific strategies, including basis step-up options, drop-off trusts, income acceleration, manipulating tax rates, and ot... Read More

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

This CLE course will guide employment defense litigators on strategically pursuing summary judgment motions in wage and hour class and collective actions. The panel will discuss considerations and best practices for drafting and leveraging summary judgment motions both pre- and post-certification to... Read More

This CLE course will offer commercial litigators the tools needed to exercise the exclusive remedy available for obtaining and monetizing liens against the judgment debtor's partner or member interests in partnerships and limited liability companies--charging orders. The program will discuss how the... Read More

This CLE course will advise construction counsel on best practices for preparing for catastrophic events, from wildfires to extreme heat to hurricanes and tornadoes. The panel will discuss how the more active, severe weather and climate activity of the last few years has led to construction projects... Read More

This CLE course will examine the tax issues U.S. buyers and sellers must consider in negotiating and structuring cross-border M&A transactions. The panel discussion will include controlled foreign corporations (CFCs), Subpart F, the Section 338(g) election, global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI)... Read More

This CLE course will discuss how counsel can mitigate the cost of mass arbitration through contractual and litigation solutions. The program will explore the rise of mass arbitration, recently developed mass arbitration protocols, and the logistics of running a mass arbitration, as well as discuss t... Read More

This course will review the many decisions surrounding Section 529 plans from plan selection and qualifying beneficiaries through making qualified disbursements and reporting Form 1099-Q disbursements on the applicable taxpayer's tax return. Our authoritative panel will discuss beneficiary changes,... Read More

This CLE course will review what personal injury lawyers need to know about the probate process in several different situations including the effect failure to have an estate representative appointed may have on your case. The panel will discuss what needs to be done if the plaintiff or defendant di... Read More

This CLE course will guide renewable energy counsel on overcoming challenges in developing renewable energy projects on contaminated lands. The panel will discuss key issues in the reuse of lands and facilities, federal and state regulatory challenges, assessing and protecting against liability expo... Read More

This CLE course will guide estate planners and administrators on the critical legal challenges of estate planning for farmers. The panel will discuss federal and state regulations impacting the planning and administration of farm assets, ownership structures and associated risks, and key estate admi... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax attorneys and accountants with a detailed discussion of best practices for requesting relief of IRS penalties as a result of failing to time file required international information forms such as Forms 5471, 5472, 3520, 3520-8858, 8865, 926, and the FBAR. The pane... Read More

This CLE course will examine current market terms and conditions for leveraged 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 condi... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with best practices on drafting source code escrow agreements, particularly when the business utilizes a software-as-a-service solution. The panel will address how providers are more frequently including source code escrow in their form subscription agreements to... Read More

This CLE course will provide patent counsel with an examination of the role of the advice of counsel defense in patent infringement cases and the temporal and subject matter scope of the potential waiver of the attorney-client privilege and work product protection when an accused infringer relies up... Read More

This course will explain the criteria that must be met for a taxpayer to be considered a real estate professional. Our panel of real estate taxation experts will discuss how real estate professionals meet the material participation tests and the advantages and drawbacks of this designation. Read More

This CLE course will address both landlord counsel's and tenant counsel's needs to negotiate a clearly defined exclusive, permitted, or restricted use or similar lease restriction to protect the client's interest. The panel will address the landlord's objective to design a successful shopping center... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the perspectives of both the tenant's lender and the landlord concerning the tenant's collateralized property on the landlord's premises. The program will look at the parties' competing interests and provide practical suggestions for structuring and negotiating landlord... Read More

This CLE course will advise employment counsel on the issues around medical and recreational cannabis use and legalization. The panel will address drug testing issues and potential discrimination claims related to safety-sensitive positions or medical marijuana cardholders. The panel will discuss th... Read More

This course will equip tax professionals with the tools to analyze the impact of a Section 754 election (or lack thereof). The panel will offer a detailed case study and illustration of how to calculate Section 734(b) basis adjustment(s) to assets retained by the partnership after distribution to a... Read More

This CLE course will provide trial lawyers with critical guidance on 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 course will analyze various methods of structuring waterfall provisions in private equity funds and carried interest distributions to fund managers and their personnel and related clawback and allocation provisions. The program will also examine the tax implications of such provisions. Read More

The CLE course will provide estate planning professionals with a thorough and practical guide to clients' planning and structuring considerations with qualified retirement plans. The panelist will address the specific planning issues involving pre-mortem allocation and post-mortem disposition provis... Read More

This CLE/CPE course 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 current tax law and outline best practices to struct... Read More

This course will discuss the required preparation of Form W-8BEN-E, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting, by certain foreign entities transacting business with U.S. taxpayers and the related withholding requirements. Our panel of internati... Read More

This CLE course will discuss key issues that are likely to arise in claims made under representations and warranties (R&W) insurance policies and provide practical suggestions for both insurers and policyholders to resolve them efficiently and according to policy terms. Read More

This course will provide sales and use tax advisers and compliance professionals with a thorough and practical guide to overcoming state digital tax laws, collections, and reporting challenges. The panel will discuss recent state tax rules on digital goods and services, advertising and the influence... Read More

This CLE course will guide IP counsel on embedded photos from social media and the associated copyright issues. The panel will review recent court treatment of these issues. The panel will discuss what companies can and should do if they have unlicensed third-party content currently embedded on thei... Read More

This CLE course 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 course 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 course will provide tax advisers and compliance professionals with a comprehensive and practical guide to the reporting mechanics of trust decanting transactions. The panel will discuss decanting results in a non-reporting event and offer useful tools for determining when decanting causes eithe... Read More

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

This CLE course will explore the ethical issues that arise when attorneys use social networking sites and blogs. The panel will discuss the risks associated with LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and other popular sites and outline the evolving ethical rules related to lawyers and online activity. The pa... Read More

This CLE course will offer bankruptcy counsel best strategies for establishing a rigorous methodology for identifying and resolving hidden and springing liens encumbering their collateral. The program will review types of hidden and springing liens, Bankruptcy Code provisions that allow post-petitio... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the PPP audit process after loan forgiveness has been determined and how to prepare for and respond to an SBA audit. The discussion will include a regulatory update, a review of the PPP loan forgiveness application, and best practices for documenting PPP eligibility and... Read More

This CLE course will guide construction counsel on best practices when pursuing and defending a lost productivity claim on a project. The panel will detail the methodologies for prosecuting a productivity claim and provide guidance on best practices for project management and field personnel to keep... Read More

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

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on the implications of recent litigation strategies and discuss strategic considerations of label language. Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel for responding to external auditor inquiries concerning their client's litigation, claims and assessments, and related financial reporting and disclosures. The panel will explain best practices for providing information regarding "pending or overtly threatened" leg... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax counsel, accountants, and other advisers with an in-depth understanding of Section 199A and the mechanics of calculating and claiming the qualified business income deduction. The panel will discuss the strict rules, requirements, and limitations of IRC Section 19... Read More

This course will explain the payment alternatives offered by the IRS that are available to taxpayers to help resolve IRS debt. Our panel of debt resolution experts will cover applying for installment agreements and offers in compromise (OICs) and discuss which taxpayers are the best candidates to es... Read More

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

This CLE course 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 course will analyze the current state of the investment market that has given rise to alternative private equity structures focused on liquidity, such as continuation funds, GP-led secondaries, and permanent capital vehicles. The panel will review the mechanics and the pros and cons of thes... Read More

This CLE course will prepare counsel to IP owners, licensees, and licensors to protect their interests by allocating infringement risks during negotiations using indemnification and limitation of liability provisions in the agreement. The panel will offer best practices for negotiating and structuri... Read More

This CLE course will guide business counsel through legal concerns in negotiating termination and suspension provisions contained in commercial contracts drafted in a pre-pandemic world, as well as the considerations for such provisions in the post-pandemic economic environment. The panel will discu... Read More

This CLE course will examine the legal issues and risks associated with bank adoption of cryptocurrency. The panel will discuss the mechanics of providing custody of digital assets, facilitating payments and reporting of transactions done on blockchain networks, AML and cybersecurity concerns, and t... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the scheduled phaseout of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) and outline steps real estate and commercial finance counsel must take now to ensure that agreements tied to LIBOR transition appropriately to a new benchmark rate. The panel will discuss how the recent anno... Read More

This CLE course will review how to take or defend one of the most important depositions in a personal injury lawsuit: the plaintiff's spouse. The panel will discuss the unique issues concerning privilege, dual representation of plaintiff and spouse, effective cross-examination of a sympathetic witne... Read More

This CLE course will provide energy counsel guidance on the procurement, financing, and regulatory challenges in deal structures for battery energy storage systems (BESS). The panel will discuss recent developments in BESS procurement, effective deal structures for financing, tax equity, owner and o... Read More

This CLE course will provide estate planners with a deep and practical guide to blended families' trust and estate planning challenges. The panel will offer specific guidance on structuring spousal trusts, ensuring premarital and joint property is titled to avoid probate or beneficiary challenges, a... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on the pleading requirements in patent infringement cases. The panel will discuss what is the right amount when pleading patent infringement cases. The panel will discuss how the courts have addressed the issue and offer best practices for meeting the pleadi... Read More

This CLE course will guide deal counsel in negotiating and drafting provisions in private M&A purchase agreements that provide protections to buyers after the transaction is consummated beyond indemnification for breaches of representations and warranties. The panel will outline approaches for purch... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the defense to a fraudulent transfer claim for subsequent transferees from the debtor, the requirements to meet the defense, the issue of value received in consideration for the transferred payment, and what can be recovered. Read More

This CLE course will advise construction counsel on the best practices in negotiating a liquidated damage provision in a construction contract. The panel will discuss how to quantify proper damages, when the compensation is proper damages versus an unenforceable penalty, and how to avoid claims of m... Read More

This CLE course will provide employee benefits counsel, plan sponsors, and administrators guidance on identifying critical retirement plan issues and correction methods. The panel will discuss new IRS self-correction rules and procedures and the primary focus areas of IRS and DOL examinations and au... Read More

This CLE course will provide trust, estates, and tax counsel an in-depth analysis of the rules and practices covering the inclusion of capital gains in distributable net income (DNI) for trusts and estates. The panel will review the requirements within trust documents to allow treating capital gains... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel involved in patent asset transfers, providing a high level overview of tax ownership issues and the tax implications of different types of transfers, including select issues under U.S. tax law such as GILTI and FDII. The panel will address how to ensure the patent... Read More

This CLE course will provide litigators with a general review of business-related fiduciary duty claims, how the context of a closely held business may change how those claims are pursued and defended, and steps that will increase the chance of winning at or before trial. Read More

This CLE course will analyze the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions applicable to cross-border financing transactions and discuss some of the enforcement and conflict-of-laws challenges lenders and finance counsel should understand when structuring a secured transaction involving a foreign obl... Read More

This CLE course will advise employment counsel on the executive order that President Biden signed regarding noncompete agreements. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently released regulations to curtail the use of noncompete clauses and other clauses or agreements that may limit worker mobil... Read More

This CLE course will prepare real estate counsel to draft medical office leases that address regulatory and operational restrictions associated with medical office space. The panel will discuss how to develop agreements that qualify for an exemption under the federal Stark Law and a safe harbor unde... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the requirements of Federal Rule 23(e)(C)(iii) and 23(h) and how the proponents of a class action settlement can show that the proposed attorneys' fees are fair and reasonable under the circumstances. The program will also explore how this balancing requirement may offer... Read More

This CLE course will provide elder law counsel in-depth guidance on structuring Medicaid asset protection trusts (MAPTs) to benefit their clients' Medicaid eligibility and tax planning needs. Our panel will discuss common pitfalls of utilizing trusts in elder law, look-back requirements, income tax... Read More

This course will provide a practical guide to U.S. tax reporting obligations of U.S. beneficiaries of Foreign Trusts and non-grantor trusts, including filing Form 3520. The panel will explain the circumstances, events and transactions that trigger the requirement to file Form 3520. The panel will pr... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the latest key appellate and Supreme Court CERCLA decisions, provide insights into lessons from the courts for environmental counsel and their clients going forward, and offer best practices for handling CERCLA issues. Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel on leveraging the United States Patent and 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 course will provide fund managers and advisers with a practical guide to the challenges and planning opportunities found in the final regulations and the proposed tax changes to the carried interest rules. Read More

This CLE course will guide estate planning counsel on the use of grantor trusts in the new, income tax-focused planning environment. Our experienced panelists will outline the benefits of using grantor trusts, explain practical drafting and structuring techniques for grantor retained annuity trusts... Read More

This CLE course will analyze how courts assess when the insurer's duty to defend is triggered concerning a claim by an additional insured. The panel will outline the various circumstances where extrinsic evidence is considered. Read More

This CLE course will guide medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys in litigating lawsuits arising from healthcare-associated infections (HAI) (a/k/a nosocomial) acquired in hospitals, nursing homes, or long-term care facilities. The program will discuss accepted standards of practice and h... Read More

This CLE course will focus on strategies for direct engagement between a public company and its key institutional shareholders. The panel will discuss preparation, communication, timing, and legal requirements that directors and officers must consider when engaging with shareholders. Read More

This CLE course will advise business and technology counsel on the advantages and disadvantages of using on-premise software licensing agreements (SLAs) versus cloud computing contracts. The program will focus on the key terms in these various contracts and discuss how they differ from traditional s... Read More

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

This CLE course will guide renewable energy attorneys, developers, and manufacturers through an in-depth analysis of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) implications on renewable-source products and projects. The panel will discuss the recent EPA compliance advisory for chemicals made from petro... Read More

This CLE will guide IP counsel on licensing trademarks. The panel will discuss the practical considerations and key provisions of the licensing agreement. The panel will address the extent of rights, commercial and financial considerations, compensation, reporting and auditing, and termination, amon... Read More

This CLE course 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 estop... Read More

This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the use of medical and recreational cannabis in senior care facilities by both residents and staff. The panel will address the conflicting state and federal laws and how providers, owners, and operators can navigate those conflicts. The panel will als... Read More

This CLE course 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 CLE course will guide bankruptcy counsel in understanding the interplay between Bankruptcy Code Sections 510(a) and 1129(b)(1) and how a plan of reorganization can be confirmed even if it allocates to subordinated creditors some portion of the amount owed to a senior creditor under a pre-petiti... Read More

This CLE course will guide personal injury lawyers through Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b) (and its state counterparts), which has been described as the most controversial of the Federal Rules of Evidence and generates more published opinions than any other provision in the Federal Rules. The progra... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel on the key issues to manage when conducting effective internal investigations related to export violations under US laws and regulations. The panel will examine the primary factors to consider when determining whether, when, and how to conduct an investigation. Lim... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on identifying and addressing patent infringement risks 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 course will discuss the structuring of subscription credit facilities, with a focus on partnership agreement provisions that provide financing flexibility, defining borrowing base and exclusion events, loan covenants particular to subscription facilities, and lender remedies. The panel will... Read More

This course will provide tax preparers and professionals advising partnerships and LLCs with a solid foundation for calculating and maintaining partners' basis accounts. The panel will discuss book-ups, step-ups, at-risk rules, the corresponding debt allocations of recourse and nonrecourse debt, and... Read More

This course will provide nonprofit advisers with a comprehensive guide to reporting the public support tests of IRC Section 509(a) on Schedule A of the Form 990 Exempt Organization Information Return. Read More

This course will provide welcomed tax advice for practitioners, board members, and owners participating in or advising homeowners' associations (HOAs). The panelist will help advisers understand the three filing considerations HOAs should consider annually, historical precedents relative to HOAs, an... Read More

This CLE course will provide corporate counsel with an overview of what constitutes online defamation and explore the complex web of laws governing defamatory statements, including the First Amendment, the Communications Decency Act (CDA), the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), recent case law... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax counsel and advisers with a thorough and practical guide into the tax reporting requirements and planning opportunities for U.S. taxpayers with earnings or assets in India, as well as India citizens with U.S. tax reporting obligations. The panel will discuss U.S.... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide real estate counsel on best practices when advising homeowner associations (HOAs) related to inspections, reviews, and necessary repairs and maintenance in light of the recent Surfside tragedy. The panel will address how HOAs have to address the risks versus costs of some... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will address recent final IRS regulations on interest deduction limitations under Section 163(j). The panel will discuss the impact of the regulations on partnerships and CFCs, rules for computing ATI and determining the deduction cap, special carryover and transition rules, and... Read More

This CLE course 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 l... Read More

This CLE course 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 course will provide estate planning counsel with detailed guidance on drafting "see-through" trusts that qualify as IRA beneficiaries under IRS regulations. The panel will explain provisions governing both "conduit trusts" and "accumulation trusts" and offer sample language for both trusts... Read More

This CLE course 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 course will address U.S. nonresident taxation by visa type. Our authoritative panel of immigration and taxation experts will identify common visa categories and explain when a visa holder is subject to U.S. taxation of income, what treaty and other benefits may be available to mitigate taxation... Read More

The CLE course will address the new guidance clarifying EPA's Audit Policy issued in January 2021 for environmental counsel. The panel will provide an overview of the EPA's incentives to companies that voluntarily discover their own violations and disclose those violations to the federal government.... Read More

This course will discuss retirement plan options for owners of limited liability companies, partnerships, C corporations, S corporations, sole proprietors, and other businesses. Our panel of qualified plan experts will reveal strategies to substantially increase owner contributions, minimize staff c... Read More

This CLE course will review what constitutes exhaustion of an underlying policy, how policyholders can prove it, and what defenses excess insurers may have to coverage triggers. Read More

This CLE course will guide IP counsel on the complexities of the pharmaceutical trademark adoption process to support a successful launch of a company's new pharmaceutical product. In particular, the panel will discuss the challenges inherent in pharmaceutical brand development and approval, an over... Read More

This CLE course will guide deal counsel in 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 course will examine Colossus and similar claims adjustment software used by insurers to evaluate auto accident claims. The panel, which includes James Mathis, who implemented the program on which TEACH and Colossus is based and then taught Colossus to insurers, will discuss recent updates u... Read More

This CLE course will provide employment counsel and tax advisers guidance for structuring complex settlements and complying with complex tax reporting and withholding requirements applicable to employment claims. The panel will discuss best practices for employers to structure settlements, maximize... Read More

This course will discuss using general and limited powers of appointment to incorporate adaptability in an estate plan. Our panel of trust and estate experts will discuss utilizing these powers to circumvent future unanticipated issues and the tax consequences of these choices. Read More

This course will provide SALT tax advisers with a thorough and practical guide to distinguishing between business and nonbusiness income for purposes of determining multistate allocation vs. apportionment. The panel will discuss distinctions between business income which must be apportioned and allo... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on Markush claims in the prosecution and litigation of patents. The panel will review the original case, Ex Parte Markush, and other critical cases, including recent PTAB appeal and IPR decisions. The panel will discuss the ongoing debate about what Markush... Read More

This CLE course will advise construction counsel on the specific risks when handling a green building project. The panel will address insurance and indemnity claims that may arise, the use of new or untested construction materials, and other unanticipated risks. The panel will discuss best practices... Read More

This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on combatting patient leakage. The panel will discuss whether and how healthcare systems are currently using directed referral requirements. The panel will also address how to implement referral requirements in compliance with the Stark Law. The panel wi... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax counsel and ERISA attorneys a detailed analysis of the tax rules governing foreign pension accounts, with a specific focus on avoiding penalties for noncompliance. The webinar will go beyond the basics to offer useful practice pointers on the application of IRC 4... Read More

This CLE course will explore how to avoid producing through discovery an incident-response report prepared for litigation and how commercial litigators can consult with experts in preparation for litigation while safeguarding the work product and attorney-client privilege. The panel will discuss the... Read More

This course will discuss the child tax credit (CTC), including using the new IRS portal for non-filers and filers, opting out of advance payments, and reconciling advance payments with a taxpayer's return. Our panel of tax credit experts will offer strategies, point out caveats, and provide examples... Read More

This course will assist tax professionals in determining whether flow-through income should be subject to self-employment tax. Our panel of pass-through entity veterans will explain how reasonable compensation, payments to partners, and management authority status affect self-employment tax on distr... Read More

This CLE course will provide real estate counsel with a review of the 2021 revisions to the ALTA Owner's and Loan Policies, particularly the revised endorsements and addenda. The panel will review how these revisions affect the ability to cure title defects arising from judgments and liens, defects... Read More

This CLE course will guide commercial finance counsel in drafting intercreditor agreements and those seeking to enforce or resist intercreditor agreements during bankruptcy proceedings. The panel will discuss ways that first lien and second lien lenders can best protect their economic interests in t... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide class action defense lawyers in exposing the lawyer-driven features of the case and how the defense can leverage those at each stage of the litigation. The program will also explore how recent cases regarding standing in federal court may support defeating class actions b... 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 course will guide counsel to companies involved in renewable energy projects to identify and understand the critical terms and effectively negotiate and structure power purchase agreements (PPAs). The panel will discuss key provisions of PPAs for buyers and sellers, highlight the difference... Read More

This CLE course will guide insurance counsel through the many different forms of "pollution exclusion" clauses in commercial general liability (CGL) policies, explore why they exclude many types of losses not caused by hazardous materials, review differing court interpretations of the exclusion, and... Read More

This CLE course will provide IP counsel with guidance on securing ownership to IP created by employees or independent contractors. The panel will discuss strategies for structuring employee assignment agreements and third-party contractor agreements. The panel will also address key provisions, carve... Read More

This course will provide tax advisers with a thorough and practical guide to preparing Form 1042-S, Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding. The panel will incorporate recent form revisions. The webinar will also review common mistakes and offer ways to reduce IRS scrutiny and mit... Read More

This course will explain the steps outlined in Revenue Procedure 2013-30 to facilitate granting S corporation status to businesses requesting late election relief. Our panel of S corporation experts will explain how to file a late S election, eligibility for filing a late election, and LLCs electing... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on drafting and negotiating key contractual provisions in software and technology reseller and distributor agreements. The panel will discuss clauses to include in the agreements and strategies to avoid common contracting pitfalls. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planning counsel with an in-depth analysis of the tax implications for trust terminations, modifications, and decanting. The panel will describe the various trust modification methods, address federal and state law issues, and offer planning strategies under curr... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the use of bypass continuation applications. The panel will discuss the advantages of using the application along with the potential risks. The panel will also offer best practices for using the bypass application and navigating the process. Read More

This CLE course will cover topics of central importance to counsel preparing or reviewing hotel management agreements from a range of perspectives--whether as counsel to the owner, operator, lender, or potential acquirer. Read More

This CLE course will provide construction counsel with advanced strategies for amending and modifying standard AIA contract documents. The panel will outline how counsel for owners, developers, and contractors can best modify these standard construction agreements--including drafting global riders t... Read More

This CLE course will highlight legal developments for employee benefits counsel to consider when drafting and negotiating representations, covenants, and indemnification provisions addressing employee benefit plans and executive compensation programs in the context of mergers and acquisitions. The p... Read More

This course will provide professionals who advise and prepare returns for trusts with updated information on trusts' situs in light of the Kaestner decision. Our experts will cover the criteria states use to tax trusts and trust beneficiaries, steps to relocate a trust, and when best to do so. Read More

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

This course will analyze the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) new lease methods and rules in ASC 842. Our panel of accounting and auditing experts will assist accountants and auditors in defining what constitutes a lease, classifying leases, and determining proper financial statement re... Read More

This CLE course will focus on the employment issues related to the current reopening of the economy, the increased transmission of the COVID-19 virus via the Delta variant, and return to workplace policies. The panelist will address the legal issues of implementing a vaccine requirement, employee co... Read More

This CLE webinar will review the allowance of administrative expense claims, which have priority over all other unsecured claims and must be paid in full before other lower-priority claims are paid. The panel will discuss what expenses may or may not qualify, and in what amounts, how creditors can s... Read More

This CLE course will look at how to take a standard "long-form" stock purchase agreement or asset purchase agreement and curate it to more appropriately fit smaller ($10 million or less) deals. The panel will also include practical tips and tricks for efficiently documenting and closing smaller deal... Read More

This CLE course 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 exhibi... Read More

This CLE course 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 impact fund managers and investors regarding fees and expenses, co-investments, and co... Read More

This course will review the IRS' latest campaign targeting upper-income taxpayers associated with flow-through entities and private foundations. Our audit experts will discuss the state of the current initiative and explain how to handle the IRS examination itself. Read More

This CLE course will examine proving and defending tortious interference with contract, tortious interference with business relations, and tortious interference with economic advantage. These claims arise when a person intentionally disrupts a formal agreement between two parties or when a third par... Read More

This CLE course 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 answer concerns that real estate counsel must consider when representing sellers in real estate transactions. The panel will address the issues that sellers often overlook, which may position sellers to minimize liabilities and have greater flexibility to move on from deals wit... Read More

This course will provide accounting and tax professionals with a review of tax considerations involved with purchasing and selling a partnership or LLC interest. The panel will address the allocation of income gains and losses and discuss tax implications on both the buy and sell sides. Read More

This course will provide tax professionals a detailed briefing on the latest state developments and tax trends affecting retailers. The panel will discuss the transformation of state nexus rules, market facilitator laws, reporting, and exemptions. The panel will also offer compliance approaches and... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel, accountants, and other advisers with a critical analysis of IRS tax treatment of cryptocurrency mining and reporting obligations. The panel will discuss the IRS position on the tax treatment of cryptocurrency, analyze IRS monitoring to increase complian... Read More

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

This CLE course will guide 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 clearance opinions. Read More

This course will provide tax advisers with a practical, in-depth guide to completing Form 5471's recently revised Schedule J, Accumulated Earnings & Profits (E&P) of Controlled Foreign Corporations. The panel will take a line-by-line approach to the form, discussing each of the income items listed i... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with best practices in drafting arbitration clauses in commercial agreements. The panel will discuss how to clarify terminology while utilizing clear and precise language, what applicable law and procedural rules to include, how to incorporate remote arbitration,... Read More

This CLE course will explore and guide trial lawyers on the use of statistical analyses in class litigation. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare family law and fiduciary litigation practitioners to handle undue influence and financial exploitation claims involving individuals who have entered or are being enticed into late-in-life romantic relationships or marriages, often brought by adult children of a prior ma... Read More

This CLE course will discuss how an insurer's duty to settle may be impacted by two difficult but recurring situations: (1) when multiple claimants are competing for insufficient policy limits against an insured, and (2) when a claimants from a single occurrence will release fewer than all of multip... Read More

This CLE course will examine the critical provisions of credit agreements and secondary trading documents currently used in the loan syndication market. The panel discussion will focus on standard loan forms promulgated by the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA). LSTA trading confirmati... Read More

This CLE course will examine key provisions found in a construction completion guaranty and selected points that are subject to negotiation. Read More

This CLE course will discuss the current treatment of consensual and nonconsensual 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, what constitutes consent for vari... Read More

This CLE course will instruct personal injury attorneys on the prerequisites for filing suit under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) and how to defeat the government's motions to dismiss or for summary judgment based on the "independent contractor" and the "discretionary function" exceptions to the... Read More

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

This course will provide tax advisers and compliance professionals with a more in-depth exploration of the fiduciary income calculations and determinations contained in the Uniform Principal and Income Act (UPIA). The panel will detail how to apply UPIA provisions to differentiate between corpus and... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on the corporate practice of medicine and fee-splitting. The panel will examine how different states address the challenges presented by the corporate practice of medicine laws. The panel will also address fee-splitting issues and offer best practices f... Read More

This CLE course will guide attorneys regarding engagement agreements with their clients. These agreements can help avoid costly disputes down the line regarding the scope of representation, fees, conflicts of interests, and many other aspects of the attorney-client relationship. Familiarity with the... Read More

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

This course will provide tax professionals with effective approaches to review use tax accrual policies and procedures to improve compliance and minimize the risk of an audit assessment. The panel will discuss strategies for multijurisdictional companies, the impact of the digital economy, reporting... Read More

This CLE course will provide patent counsel with guidance on using invalidity opinions in defense of patent infringement claims. The panel will discuss the issue of waiver of the attorney-client privilege and other factors when considering invalidity opinions. The panel will provide best practices f... Read More

This course will discuss strategies for businesses and individuals to minimize tax when separating business and personal goodwill. Our panel of income tax experts will review the traits of each and notable cases, including Martin Ice Cream Co. v. Commissioner. Read More

This CLE/CPE course 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), commi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide insight into insurance and indemnification provisions in real estate purchase and sale agreements (PSAs), leases, and construction contracts. The panel will discuss current trends and practical strategies in negotiating and litigating these provisions, the advanced argu... Read More

This webinar will explore the advantages of health savings accounts (HSAs), including plan and participant requirements, contributions and limits, and using an HSA to supplement retirement plans. Our panel of individual income tax veterans will explain the overlooked opportunities these plans provid... Read More

This CLE course will prepare counsel to trademark owners to develop and implement effective trademark enforcement strategies. The panel will review recent developments that may impact trademark enforcement efforts. Read More

This CLE course will discuss the documentation of side letters between private fund managers and investment partners who need or demand terms that may vary from the underlying partnership agreement. The panel will examine most favored nation (MFN) clauses, transfer rights, excusal rights, special re... Read More

This course will give a detailed overview of the accounting and operational requirements of an IRC 501(c)(7) social club organization. The panel will offer concrete illustrations of nonmember and nontraditional income, review the safe harbors for unrelated income, and guide tax advisors on respondin... Read More

This course will walk tax preparers through the preparation of Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method, common scenarios that require its filing, and the corresponding recognition of the adjustment under Section 481(a). Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and advisers with a thorough and practical guide to navigating trustees' duties to inform beneficiaries and report trust existence and performance. The panel will address the essential obligations that advisers to fiduciaries need to grasp and me... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on recent Orange Book developments, including recent cases related to Orange Book listing practices and the implications for patent prosecution, listing, and litigation. The panel will examine, in particular, contemporary thought about Form 3542 and pitfalls... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide attorneys through one of the most challenging of all issues: whether to settle for the policy limits while defending a potentially non-covered claim under a reservation of rights when taking into account almost certain damages exceeding policy limits. In addition to exist... Read More

This CLE course will familiarize counsel with the panoply of dram shop liability issues. These issues include the substantive bases of liability under dram shop acts, the procedural steps required under those statutes, statutory interpretation issues, and insurance coverage factors. Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with an examination of recent legal trends and developments impacting commercial documentation and signatures sent via email, text messaging, or other forms of electronic communication, focusing on loan documentation. The panel will examine legal and practical is... Read More

This CLE course will provide employee benefits counsel with a detailed analysis of the types of remedies available under ERISA for benefit claims. The panel will discuss equitable relief under Section 502(a)(3), other key enforcement provisions under ERISA, the scope of relief, procedural strategies... Read More

This CLE webinar is about key employee incentive plans (KEIPs), key employee retention plans (KERPs), and other executive compensation payments before, during, or after Chapter 11 bankruptcies. The panel will discuss the thin line between Bankruptcy Code Sections 503(c)(1) and (c)(3), how to create... Read More

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

This course will discuss strategies to reduce estate tax liability and transfer assets in accordance with an unmarried taxpayer's intentions. Our accomplished panel will discuss using gifting, trusts, title transfers, and other options to pass assets to desired beneficiaries and the directives that... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will advise employment counsel and in-house attorneys on the latest developments in employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) and how EPLI can be best utilized to protect an employer's interests. The panel will provide a practical briefing on the types of claims that EPLI can... Read More

This webinar will discuss the wide reach of IRC Section 988 and explain the tax treatment of foreign currency transactions on businesses, CFCs, and Americans living abroad. Our panel of international tax experts will cover transactions taxed under Section 988, tax-saving elections, and the exception... Read More

This CLE webinar will review the "loss of chance" doctrine endorsed in one form or another by the substantial and growing majority of states, the different approaches taken by courts nationwide, how it is evolving, and evidentiary considerations. Read More

This CLE course will explore the unique issues facing landlords and tenants negotiating leases for food halls and entertainment uses--from motion picture theaters to concert venues to sports arenas. Our panel will advise on how best to draft basic lease provisions, construction issues, percentage re... Read More

This CLE course will provide employment counsel with guidance on how to best create a safe and supportive work environment for Black employees, employees of color, and other minority employees and to address the demands of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement by changing company policies and practi... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine three critical phases of the SEC investigation process and how securities counsel should navigate each phase. The panel will discuss responding to voluntary requests for information and SEC subpoenas, using the Wells process to prevent or limit the scope of a potential... Read More

This CLE course will address the second set of amendments to Proposition 65, a/k/a the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. The ballot initiative relates to disclosure for consumer goods and the supply chain. The panel will address the additional requirements instituted by this new... Read More

This CLE course 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 impact the drafting of these critical deal t... Read More