This CLE course will discuss how counsel can objectively satisfy the Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(g) duty to make reasonable inquiry into the client's discovery responses and thereby certify that the client has met its discovery obligations. The program will review what being "actively involved in discovery"... Read More

This course will discuss the tax implications of incentive stock options (ISOs), non-qualified stock options, ESPPs, and restricted stock units (RSUs). Compensating employees with stock allows them to purchase company stock and to share in the success and appreciation of the company. The type of inc... Read More

This CLE course will provide energy and finance counsel with a briefing on certain critical legal, tax, and financing issues in wind, solar and battery storage projects. The panel will also review avenues to obtain financing for the project and leverage existing tax incentives. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) Influencer Agreement and the Influencer Waiver. The panel will discuss the key provisions of the Influencer Agreement and the Influencer Waiver. The panel will address th... Read More

This CLE course 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 additiona... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide strategies for plaintiffs' counsel to navigate class representative discovery. The panel will discuss best practices related to preparing for discovery, negotiating fair discovery protocols, responding to discovery requests, and defending class representative deposition... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the key features and documentation of commercial mortgage loan transactions in today's market. The panel will discuss provisions of particular concern to the borrower, typical negotiating points, and securitization or syndication parameters which may limit the lender's... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss why locating and evaluating coverage under old insurance policies has become a strategic imperative and the evidentiary requirements for proving or denying coverage when the terms of an insurance policy are missing. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the SEC's recently adopted amendments relating to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The panel will discuss the new disclosure requirements, the controls and processes that companies should consider in order to conform with the new rules, and the potential liability of companie... Read More

This CLE webinar will brief environmental counsel on the recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) final rule updating and redefining the "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) under the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). The panel will also offer guid... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals and attorneys guidance on critical tax issues and available planning techniques for U.S. executives. The panel will discuss income tax rules applicable to U.S. citizens, resident and nonresident aliens, application of Section 409A and Section 83, t... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on the new EU Unitary Patent System and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Also covered will be the nuts and bolts of the systems and strategic considerations for U.S. applicants and patentees with European portfolios. Read More

This CLE course will provide a review of critical legal issues involved in organizing and operating various models of private direct healthcare practices (often referred to as concierge, direct care, integrative/functional medicine, and connected care practices) and affiliated business models, inclu... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel in drafting complex transportation agreements governing freight and containerized commercial goods shipping from manufacturers/producers to distributors to retailers/end users both domestically and internationally. The panel will discuss best practices for negotia... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real property counsel with a detailed explanation of common area maintenance (CAM) provisions in commercial leases. The panel will outline which costs are standard inclusions and what can and should be excluded. The panel will offer alternative methods of managing CAM c... Read More

This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on data sharing in healthcare. The panel will review HIPAA, privacy laws, and other requirements, as well as discuss risk assessment, data sharing agreements, key provisions, and business associate relationships. The panel will offer best practices for s... Read More

This webinar will describe the many sales tax issues affecting healthcare providers. Our panel of state and local tax experts will discuss the sales taxation of medical devices, healthcare services, and supplies, as well as reveal exemptions offered for R&D, manufacturers, nonprofits, and others tha... Read More

This webinar will explain the advantages and disadvantages of LLC to S corporation conversions and S corporation to LLC conversions. Our panel of partnership experts will address critical considerations before changing an entity classification, including when a business' circumstances warrant a chan... Read More

This CLE webinar will brief employment counsel on the permanent labor certification (PERM) recruitment process. The panel will highlight PERM challenges, recent developments, the impact of pay transparency laws, and best practices for counsel to take when advising clients on the several complex step... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to employee benefits counsel on recent ERISA litigation and key issues for plan sponsors and third-party administrators. The panel will discuss the recent lawsuit filed against the DOL regarding ESG rules, fiduciary duty claims, and benefits litigation procedur... 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 buyers and sellers. Read More

This CLE course 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 webinar will provide renewable energy counsel with an in-depth analysis of critical issues for solar energy land use and zoning. The panel will discuss key federal and state regulatory challenges, identifying solar resources and mapping, large-scale solar use factors and conflicts, consider... Read More

This CLE course will discuss clawbacks of carried interest distributions received by private equity fund managers, focusing on the various clawback mechanisms, structuring fund distribution waterfalls and clawback provisions, and the tax ramifications of clawback events. Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide estate planning and business attorneys with an in-depth analysis of challenges for cryptocurrency investors. The panel will discuss the impact of cryptocurrency on estate planning, asset protection, and investment management, as well as explore effective transaction... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on recent court decisions addressing Section 101 subject matter eligibility. The panel will discuss the USPTO Revised Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance. The panel will address treatment at the examiner stage and how it fits with the current court tr... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss complex issues surrounding insurance coverage for damages related to breach of contract claims and the "Eaton Vance" rule. The panel review the "moral hazard" concerns used to justify the rule and whether the Eaton Vance rule goes further than necessary to protect legit... Read More

This CLE webinar will brief business counsel on the scope of Article 2 under the UCC, recent breach of contract cases, and specified remedies for sellers and buyers provided under the UCC. The panel will also highlight best practices for documenting important factors involving the breach, compliance... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on the lessons learned from the recent MetaBirkins decision and what it means for IP. The panel will examine the first decision to examine how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) should be viewed through the lens of IP law. The panel will discuss what the decision means... Read More

This CLE course 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 address the scope and applicability of these exceptio... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide environmental counsel on the impact of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), its recent amendments, applicable state law changes, and the recent role of courts. The panel will also examine environmental justice (EJ) trends, applicability of Title VI, establishment... Read More

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

This CLE course will guide deal counsel in negotiating and drafting material adverse change (MAC) or material adverse effect (MAE) clauses and the key indemnification provisions in M&A deals. The panel discussion will include industry trends in deal negotiation and the continuing impact of the Akorn... Read More

This CLE webinar will steer counsel through the uncertain law regarding whether, when a plan is confirmed under Bankruptcy Code Section 1191(b), Subchapter V of Chapter 11 affords corporate debtors a broader discharge than individual debtors would receive, and how the answer impacts debtor and credi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an analysis of key changes in antitrust theory and enforcement by DOJ's Antitrust Division and the FTC during the first two years of the Biden administration. The panel discussion will include increased scrutiny of vertical mergers, interlocking directorates, informatio... Read More

This CLE course will discuss how defense counsel can prevent the plaintiff from using the Commercial Drivers' License (CDL) manual to turn an accident into a case of "professional driver" malpractice with inflated damages. The program will discuss how to recognize the potential pitfalls surrounding... Read More

This CLE webinar will focus on drafting and negotiating the provisions of restaurant leases and emerging trends. The panel will discuss how the operational aspects of a restaurant impact provisions in the lease, tenant improvements, franchise relationships, operational issues in mixed-use developmen... Read More

This CLE course 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 significant recent trends in... 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 webinar will guide patent counsel on the termination of a patent license. The panel will address whether, when, and how to terminate a patent license and offer practice guidance to manage the associated risks. Read More

This CLE webinar will offer practical methods for framing the issues on appeal and drafting the facts of the case so that they tell the court a clear, understandable story. The panel will then guide practitioners in how to efficiently edit what has been drafted, including editing one's own writing,... Read More

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

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

This CLE course will provide guidance for patent practitioners on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The panel will discuss the system's advantages and disadvantages and how to strategically use the PCT to obtain international patent protection. Read More

This webinar will explain the transfer taxes paid in Canada and the U.S. by residents of the U.S. and/or Canada. Our panel of foreign tax experts will discuss specific articles in the Canada-U.S. Income Tax Treaty and provide examples of how these can be applied to mitigate estate and gift taxes pai... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance for environmental counsel representing companies planning, implementing, maintaining, and enforcing long-term stewardships (LTS) at contaminated sites to minimize legal risks. Read More

This CLE course will review the critical differences between insurance and suretyship and the interplay between CGL policies and performance bonds for losses involving defective work or property damage. Our panel of experts will discuss best practices to minimize construction project risk through bo... Read More

This CLE course will examine the life cycle of commercial real estate collateralized loan obligations (CRE-CLOs). The panel will discuss entity formation, entity-level tax treatment, types of loan collateral, loan origination, the reinvestment timeline, and loan servicing. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide ERISA counsel guidance on a variety of employee benefit issues when companies are making changes to their workforce. The panel will discuss how workforce modifications can run afoul of Section 409A, the legal ramifications of providing subsidies for health and welfare p... Read More

This CLE course will provide bankruptcy and lender counsel with a review of the Fifth Circuit's latest decision in In re Ultra Petroleum, 51 F.4th 138 (5th Cir. 2022), the Delaware Bankruptcy Court's decision in In re Hertz Corp., Adv. Proc. No. 21-50995 (Bankr. D. Del. Nov. 9, 2022), and the solven... Read More

This CLE course will review TTAB and court treatment 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 recitations in trad... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to companies doing business internationally on recent FCPA enforcement activity. The panel will examine what these actions show about best practices related to third-party due diligence, books and records, and doing business with government officials. The panel wi... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss why federal court may or may not be a better forum for insurers and review recurring challenges with effecting removal, such as citizenship of limited liability companies, inactive or dissolved entities, improper joinder, and resisting remand. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the role of corporate representatives at trial and strategies for counsel either representing or opposing the company. The panel will discuss selecting "appearance" only representatives and those who have also been deposed under Federal Rule 30(b)(6). The panel will rev... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide an in-depth analysis of key tax considerations for Up-C structures and transactions involving Up-Cs. The panel will discuss legal and tax challenges unique to Up-C structures, terminating or amending the tax receivable agreements, rolling over existing equity intere... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners guidance on recent developments in trust, estate, and gift taxation and their impact on estate planning strategies. The panel will discuss the generation-skipping transfer tax and allocation of GST exemption, trust division to preserve asset basis an... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on preparing for the end of the public health emergency (PHE) and the associated waivers. The panel will provide a brief overview of the waivers and modifications and discuss what healthcare organizations should consider as they begin unwinding changes... 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 course will examine primary considerations for counsel before finalizing a solar photovoltaic (PV) transaction. The panelist will discuss critical components of solar PV transactions, including real estate entitlements such as easements or leases, and offtake agreements, such as power purch... Read More

This webinar will review the tax considerations of real estate syndicates for investors and tax professionals working with these unique real estate partnerships. Our panel of real estate strategists will discuss the tax implications for general partners, limited partners, and the flow-through entity... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide corporate counsel with guidance in how to spot securities law issues that may impact a proposed transaction or raising of capital, and steps to take to mitigate against the risks associated with an SEC or state investigation or private party litigation. Read More

This webinar will cover key considerations of buy-sell agreements for closely held businesses. Our panel of estate and wealth transfer experts will discuss the tax implications of redemption and cross-purchase agreements for tax professionals working with small businesses and their owners. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employee benefits counsel in understanding the implications of recent cases in applying the DOL fiduciary rule for retirement plan sponsors, plan advisers, service providers, and other key groups. The panel will discuss recent court decisions that significantly impact the... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the role, benefits, and risks of pain or post-accident journals, as well as the use of testimony of third parties and medical experts to support or challenge requests for damages representing "pain" and pain management aspects of non-economic damages in personal injury... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employment counsel on drafting or revising an employee handbook. Many topics contained in employee handbooks--such as sick and other leave issues, discrimination, sexual harassment, arbitration, technology and social media, privacy, and whistleblower/retaliation protectio... Read More

This CLE course will provide lender's counsel with a framework for responding to commercial loan defaults. The panel will discuss remedies typically available under loan documents, creative approaches to deal with troublesome loans, and issues the lender should consider before proceeding with accele... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on the key aspects and provisions common to healthcare employment agreements. The panel will address noncompete provisions, compliance considerations, and payment issues. The panel will offer best practices for structuring healthcare employment agreemen... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel through nursing home discharge regulations and resident rights when a facility wishes to involuntarily discharge a resident or patient. The panel will review applicable laws, discuss proper and improper grounds for discharge, address discharge when the reason is n... Read More

This CLE course will examine the role of disclosure schedules in U.S. and cross-border M&A transactions, review buyer and seller perspectives on updating disclosures, and explain best practices for tailoring disclosures to related provisions of the purchase agreement. The panel will also discuss cur... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the impact of legalizing marijuana in the workplace and on workers' compensation claims adjustment and management. The panel will discuss liability and reimbursement issues arising from how different states are dealing with the legalization of recreational marijuana, th... Read More

This webinar will explain the tax ramifications of creating, transferring, and holding intellectual property (IP) in the U.S. and overseas. Our panel of international tax experts will discuss appropriate holding entities, the U.S. international tax regimes as applied to IP, and transfer pricing cons... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the role and nuances of "Side A" D&O and Difference-in-conditions (DIC) insurance coverage, in protecting both public and private company directors and officers for non-indemnified losses. In addition to a comprehensive coverage overview, it will also address the most c... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on foreign filing restrictions and licenses. It will also review the export controls considerations and pitfalls in that process. The panel will discuss various countries with filing restrictions and requirements, including the U.S., China, India, and other... Read More

This webinar will provide insights into preparing for the IRS' ongoing examinations of Employee Retention Credits (ERCs) claimed by businesses. Highly advertised and often promoted to ineligible taxpayers, these credits were spotlighted on the IRS 2023 Dirty Dozen list of tax scams. Unfortunately, t... Read More

This webinar will discuss agreed upon procedure (AUP) engagements and the related Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements (SSAE) No. 19. Our panel of auditing experts will discuss the best practices for firms offering these attestation services. 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 estate planners and trust attorneys with comprehensive guidance on accomplishing transfers of encumbered real property to a revocable living trust without triggering "due-on-sale/due-on-transfer" mortgage provisions. The panelist will discuss how the Garn-St. Germain Dep... Read More

This CLE/CPE 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 and outline tax timing... Read More

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

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on recent discretionary denial trends. The panel will discuss Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) precedential decisions on discretionary denials and their application in subsequent cases. The panel will offer practice suggestions for petitioners and patent... 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 course 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 in nonrecourse clauses, analyze operative provisions in bad-boy guarantees, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on copyright issues associated with artificial intelligence (AI) image generators. The panel will examine eligibility for copyright protection in the U.S. and compare the U.S. approach with other countries. The panel will also discuss whether and when the creat... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the scheduled phaseout of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) and outline steps finance counsel must take now to amend existing credit agreements tied to LIBOR to transition appropriately to a new benchmark rate. The panel will discuss issues to consider in implementi... Read More

This webinar will discuss how a spousal lifetime access trust (SLAT) can provide needed flexibility in estate planning. Our panel of transfer tax veterans will discuss the primary benefits and risks couples assume when establishing a SLAT and satisfying the annual reporting requirements for trust an... Read More

This CLE course will discuss legal best practices for selecting a 3(38)-investment manager and outline key steps in structuring and documenting the investment manager relationship. Our panel will review the proposed regulations that significantly impact the QPAM exemption, how best to negotiate and... Read More

This CLE webinar will advise employment counsel on current enforcement by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of anti-poaching provisions in agreements that prohibit one company from hiring another company's employees. The panel will discuss recent cases that determine... Read More

This course will provide tax preparers and compliance professionals serving partnerships and LLCs with a solid and practical foundation for maintaining partners' capital account balances, including account setup and workpaper preparation. The panel will offer a practical discussion of tax allocation... Read More

This CLE course will provide personal injury counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants, as well as adjusters, with practical tips and considerations for resolving Medicare and Medicaid liens to maximize recovery and ensure healthcare compliance in personal injury claims. Read More

This CLE course will review critical provisions in clinical trial agreements (CTAs), discuss variations in study site structure and potential impact on CTA signatories, outline best practices for structuring effective provisions and contracts, and guide healthcare counsel on handling the potential c... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide attorneys instruction on key components of recent IRS guidance for Section 48C tax credits, low-income community adder and allocation program, and other items impacting renewable energy investment, development, and production. The panel will discuss what projects are po... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will give tax professionals an in-depth analysis of the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) tax incentive program under Section 1400z-2 and applicable regulations (QOZ Tax Program) and how family offices and private clients should consider structuring QOZ investments. The panelist w... Read More

This course will discuss states' pass-through entity (PTE) taxation regimes and when and how to elect PTE taxation in applicable states, as well as analyze the ultimate taxation of owners to mitigate taxes paid. Read More

This CLE webinar will brief counsel to developers and project owners in formulating and drafting key economic, governance, control, and liability provisions in homeowners association (HOA) documents. The discussion will also highlight best practices for preserving owners' property values while ensur... Read More

This webinar will discuss the differences between tax preparers and tax advisers and will focus on moving from the former to the latter. Our influential speaker will guide tax practitioners through the process of enhancing tax services provided to current and potential clients. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide both class counsel and defense counsel through the problem of dealing with undistributed settlement funds after payments to class members. The panel will discuss issues including (1) how the problem arises and the reasons for undistributed residue, (2) three options for d... Read More

This course will provide tax advisers and compliance professionals with a thorough exploration of the potential tax benefits and hazards of revoking S elections and converting entities to C corporations. The panel will offer tools and strategies to maximize the tax and operational advantages of maki... Read More

This CLE webinar will advise employment counsel on recent decisions on liability post-termination involving claims of defamation or disparagement. The panel will provide an overview of the types of defamation claims and the likely scenarios in which employer liability exists and when former employee... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel to employers that contribute to multiemployer pension plans with an in-depth examination of several recent trends related to multiemployer plan withdrawal liability. The panel will discuss the recent court rulings, tips for handling withdrawal liability issues in... Read More

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

This CLE course will prepare real estate counsel to structure special purpose, bankruptcy-remote entities that satisfy commercial mortgage-backed securities and portfolio lenders' requirements. The panel will discuss current separateness provisions, the conditions and documentation for independent d... Read More

The CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on patenting polymorphs from drafting through patent prosecution and enforcement. The panel will further examine lessons learned from the case law and offer strategies to overcome the potential challenges. Read More

This CLE course will discuss how force majeure, impracticability and impossibility, and comparable "change of law" clauses have continued to be formidable defenses and points of leverage in breach of contract cases and also the bases of affirmative relief to recover prior payments. The program will... Read More

This CLE course will examine the liability risks for sponsors of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and explain how a de-SPAC transaction should be structured to avoid conflicts of interest, SEC disclosure violations, and mismanagement claims. Read More

This CLE course will guide family law practitioners on identifying, locating, and valuing digital assets, such as cryptocurrency and nonfungible tokens (NFTs), in a divorce. The panel will offer best practices for handling the unique challenges presented by these ever more prevalent and increasingly... Read More

This CLE course will guide 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 build and enhan... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss strategies for litigating federal and state-level Miller Act claims. The panel will offer guidance based on the decision in the K-Con case and the Christian doctrine, best practices in pursuing and defending against violations, and preemptive measures builders, subcontr... Read More

This webinar will discuss the impact of recent changes to the deductibility of research and experimental expenditures (R&E) on multinational taxpayers. Our panel of international tax advisers will clarify what costs constitute R&E expenses, explain how these costs should be treated, and provide exam... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals a detailed analysis of tax challenges and planning techniques for content creators, social media influencers, and online entrepreneurs. The panel will discuss complex tax planning challenges for online entrepreneurs, planning tips for certain asset... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer counsel a practical guide to the most common first-day motions filed in a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The panel will discuss debtor and creditor strategies for key requests and what courts expect to see in court filings. Read More

This CLE course will guide defense counsel in techniques designed to recognize and counterbalance plaintiff's "reptile" tactics when they occur during voir dire and jury selection as well as how to use jury selection to set the foundation for a successful result. The program will also discuss counte... Read More

This CLE course will guide deal counsel in drafting shareholder agreements accompanying private equity (PE) transactions. The panel will examine considerations and best practices to ensure shareholder agreements are valid and binding on shareholders throughout the life cycle of the investment, inclu... Read More

This webinar will review accounting and tax issues specific to law offices. Our panel of tax reporting professionals will discuss identifying and recording advanced client costs, Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA), income recognition, retirement contributions, and other specific tax requireme... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on the changing landscape for antitrust enforcement in the healthcare sector. The panel will discuss the Department of Justice's withdrawal of three long-standing antitrust policy statements related to enforcement in healthcare and what this means for t... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the employment and labor issues triggered by mergers and acquisitions. The panel will cover integration planning throughout the deal process--from pre-acquisition through post-acquisition--and discuss employment and labor due diligence considerations, integrating and upd... Read More

This course will provide tax advisers and compliance professionals with an 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 inc... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employee benefits counsel guidance on the use of forfeitures in qualified retirement plans. The panel will discuss recent IRS proposed regulations, timing of use issues, permitted uses, reducing employer contributions and paying plan expenses, forfeitures in defined ben... 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 webinar will examine the use of licenses versus leases for short-term occupancy use. The panel will discuss when a license should be considered, the contract terms that must be included in such agreements, and what termination provisions and remedies are available. The panel will address wh... Read More

This CLE course will examine current market terms and conditions for leveraged loans and high-yield bonds and the 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 c... Read More

This course will guide tax professionals with an in-depth analysis of the sales tax treatment of direct mail promotions, outsourced customer billings, and electronic communications after recent state tax law changes. The panel will discuss nexus-related issues, the taxability of postage and shipping... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide seasoned trial attorneys on the most effective use of requests for admission (RFAs) and the best response strategies. The panel will cover the underappreciated value of RFAs, their purposes, the proper scope of RFAs, how to respond and object adequately, and strategies to... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a detailed guide to the tax issues of various types of private investment funds, including private equity, venture capital, and real estate funds. The panel will discuss the tax implications of various fund structures, identify potentia... Read More

This course will provide a guide to various compliance requirements and planning opportunities related to the Texas Franchise Tax. The program will discuss options for calculating and reporting the most challenging aspects of the tax, including the most recent sourcing regulations, identifying Texas... Read More

This course will address U.S. nonresident taxation by visa type. The panelist 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, and when U.S. earnings are subject to Social... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the structuring and documentation of a mezzanine loan in the real estate context. The panel will discuss the borrower's entity structure, key loan provisions, documentation, including the pledge agreement and the intercreditor agreement, and due diligence issues unique... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on identifying 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, litigation trends... Read More

This CLE course will prepare employment trial lawyers 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, summ... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on the trademark prosecution of common words or phrases. The panel will discuss the refusals common words or phrases may run into at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and examine recent TTAB decisions involving such words or phrases. The panel will d... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss whether and when insurance coverage disputes must be arbitrated, defenses to mandatory arbitration, and how arbitration of such disputes works. The panel will also discuss international arbitration of insurance disputes, including what disputes are considered "internati... Read More

This webinar will address the latest Subchapter S corporation tax issues. Our panel will discuss the requirements to include basis schedules and separate activity reporting in Form 1120-S, nonresident aliens and ESBTs, and preparing for the current IRS initiative focusing on audits of S corporation... Read More

This course will provide an overview of the steps required when settling an estate. Our panel of estate tax experts will walk executors and advisers through initial considerations, including identifying assets and obligations and accumulating key documents required for tax filings and distribution o... Read More

This CLE course 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 webinar will go beyond the basics of reporting foreign transactions on the new Schedules K-2 and K-3. Our panel of international tax experts will cover how to report complex foreign transactions on these schedules, including the global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) high-tax exclusion (HTE... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine sandbagging issues in M&A, including different approaches counsel can take in acquisition agreements, and how Delaware and New York courts have addressed sandbagging when deal documents are silent on the issue. The panel will also discuss sandbagging in the context of R... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide renewable energy counsel guidance for developing community solar projects and their application to multifamily housing projects. The panel will discuss the legal and regulatory challenges for developing community solar projects, their application to multifamily housing... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the range of evidentiary issues that must be surmounted to admit in a personal injury trial medical records and the evidence in medical records to prove or challenge causation and damages. The panel will cover admissibility of medical documents and data, acceptable base... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to those in the healthcare industry on the unique issues faced when seeking financing. The panel will address how to perfect security interests in commercial and governmental receivables and the types of collateral under the UCC and related perfection issues. The... Read More

This CLE/CPE course 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 course 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 v... Read More

This course will provide corporate tax advisers with a practical guide to the tax planning opportunities and challenges of the Section 250 FDII deduction. The panel will discuss how the final regulations impact the treatment of certain transactions to calculate deduction-eligible income and offer su... Read More

This CLE course will provide benefits counsel with an overview of the types of equity compensation arrangements available to partnerships and LLCs. The panel will discuss tax consequences, advantages and disadvantages, design and structuring, and implementation considerations. The panel will also ex... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide trusts and estates attorneys on utilizing non-grantor trusts to transfer wealth and income tax planning. The panel will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of non-grantor trusts under current tax law and potential tax law changes, the risks of toggling between gr... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide corporate counsel in addressing attorney-client privilege challenges that arise when the common interests of corporations and their affiliates or subsidiaries diverge, focusing specifically on best practices for preserving the privilege and structuring privileged communic... Read More

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

This CLE course will offer guidance to private and local government attorneys negotiating development agreements. The panel will discuss and provide examples for key terms to ensure effective implementation and protect against challenges to the arrangements. Read More

This webinar will discuss the major SECURE 2.0 provisions affecting retirement plans, provide guidance and clarifications (where possible), and point out the tips and traps in areas where administrators and tax professionals need to beware until the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor p... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the new EU Unitary Patent System and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The panel will discuss the key considerations for counsel when determining whether to file in the national courts or in the UPC, and if in the UPC, in which division to file. The panel... Read More

This course will provide tax professionals and advisers with the tools and understanding to correctly calculate S corporation shareholders' stock and debt basis and advise clients to avoid adverse tax consequences due to loss limitations or excess distributions. Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide attorneys and advisers serving elderly clients with a focused review of key strategies and tax implications of the use of non-grantor trusts. The panel will discuss the most effective trust structures, avoiding pitfalls that would derail Medicaid eligibility, and tac... Read More

This course will review significant differences affecting a broad range of financial statement areas, comparing, and contrasting the requirements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) versus International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for accountants preparing fin... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine how counsel negotiating current supply chain agreements should address the restrictions imposed by the recent U.S.-China sanctions. The panel will discuss how the recently signed bill restricts imports from China's Xinjiang region affecting companies from apparel vendor... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel in navigating the challenges of preserving and controlling the attorney-client privilege in proceedings before the PTO, including both ex parte proceedings (i.e., the prosecution of the patent application and reexaminations) and inter partes proceedings (i.e... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel on clearing rights associated with nonfungible tokens (NFTs). The panel will discuss the key considerations related to rights clearance and NFTs, including the rights in the underlying asset, transfer of rights, name, image and likeness (NIL), and terms of service.... Read More

This CLE course will provide employment lawyers an in depth view of the particular statutes, regulations, and decisions that govern employment and labor law at colleges and universities. These differences can be more restrictive than general employment and labor law and can vary by state. Thus, thor... Read More

This course will provide tax advisers with a practical approach to the global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) provisions. The panel will detail the tax calculations and reporting requirements for taxpayers with GILTI inclusions and describe planning opportunities to minimize the tax impact on in... Read More

This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on the changes to health information privacy and enforcement. The panel will discuss what these changes may mean for healthcare providers and others in the healthcare industry and offer best practices for compliance. 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 webinar will analyze various title issues of particular concern to lenders, and the title endorsements which can be obtained to address various risks and contingencies. The panel will also discuss the types of loan modifications that require endorsement to an existing loan policy. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss sufficiently proving damages and damages strategies in breach of contract cases, offering best approaches for each phase of a dispute from discovery through closing argument and verdict forms. The panel will identify the types of available damages and their components,... Read More

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

This CLE course will provide guidance to attorneys for identifying the diagnostic criteria of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in car, truck, and even aviation accident victims and pursuing appropriate compensation. The panel will discuss best practices for proving and defending PTSD claims and... Read More

This CLE webinar will advise construction attorneys on the use of termination for convenience (TFC) clauses in contracts. The panel will discuss the methods of providing notice of such terminations, how to calculate damages, and how contractors can mitigate risks when entering into agreements with a... Read More

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

This webinar will address specific estate planning issues with IRAs and qualified plans. Our panel of estate, trust, and retirement planning professionals will cover utilizing trusts as IRA beneficiaries, naming beneficiaries, charitable remainder trusts, Roth conversions, and specific estate tax pl... Read More

This CLE course will discuss various avenues for opposing class certification beyond Rule 23(b)(3)'s predominance requirement, including arguments related to ascertainability, typicality/adequacy, standing, and personal jurisdiction. Read More

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

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

This course will provide tax advisers and compliance professionals with a practical guide to navigating the multistate reporting complexities in multi-tiered partnerships. The panel will outline various state rules governing apportionment of income from lower-tier pass-through entities, withholding... Read More

This CLE course will explore the inner workings of ground leases. The panel will discuss various issues related to key negotiated provisions, financing, monetary vs. non-monetary breaches, how additional rents are determined, and how and when a valuation of leasehold improvements (often, a building)... 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 provide healthcare counsel with a roadmap for drafting and negotiating managed care contracts on behalf of providers. With a focus on Medicare and Medicaid contracts, the panel will discuss current trends in contract negotiations, critical provisions in the agreements, and strat... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax attorneys and professionals an in-depth analysis of key tax considerations for family offices under current tax law and discuss the potential impact of proposed legislation. The panel will discuss cases and legislation impacting the family office industry, consid... Read More

This CLE course will instruct counsel for private equity (PE) fund managers on the disclosure issues and conflicts of interest associated with fund fees and expense allocations. The panel will discuss recent SEC actions and guidance, and best practices in administration and reporting that will pass... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the strategies to use when domestic violence affects a divorce, property division, financial support, child custody, and--most critically-- the safety of both the client and the attorney. The panel will review why these types of cases cannot be approached like other cas... Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide estate planners with a comprehensive guide to the estate and income tax planning issues specific to valuable artwork and collectible items within an estate portfolio. The panel will discuss the critical questions of verifying title, documenting valuation, and dealing... Read More

This course will guide tax advisers to the U.S. reporting requirements for ownership of foreign disregarded entities (FDEs) on IRS Form 8858. The panel will offer section-by-section detail on completing Form 8858, discuss the interrelation between Form 8858 and other required international informati... 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 guide environmental counsel on responding to EPA information request letters, understanding key strategic considerations and alternatives, and assessing and managing enforcement risk. The panel will offer perspectives on varying approaches under environmental laws. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the scenarios when an insurer's duty to defend requires it to prosecute the policyholder's affirmative counterclaims, crossclaims, or third-party claims. The panelist will also discuss Model Rules of Professional Responsibility 1.1 (Competence), 1.2 (Scope of Representa... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss a seller's right to receive future payments, income streams, or royalties under a pre-petition purchase agreement if the purchaser files Chapter 11 and continues using the property to generate product and revenue but refuses to pay royalties. The panel will review In re... Read More

This CLE course will offer guidance in drafting noncompete clauses for both sellers and key employees in connection with the purchase and sale of a business. The panel will examine recent case law regarding the enforceability of noncompetes in New York, Delaware, and California, as well as the effec... Read More

This CLE course 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 webinar will explain qualifying for 179D and 45L tax incentives for tax professionals working with businesses owning, designing, building, and constructing property. Our panel of experts will review the benefits, qualifications, and caveats of these lucrative tax rewards for constructing and in... Read More

This course will provide tax professionals and advisers with a practical guide to various states' rules governing nonresident trusts' income tax treatment with multistate income or beneficiary connections. The panel will discuss critical topics relevant to resident and nonresident trusts, focusing o... Read More

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

This course will explain what plans are required to file Forms 5500, 5500-SF, and 5500-EZ, how to prepare these required information returns and related schedules, and the most recent changes to these forms. Read More

This CLE course will provide medical malpractice and personal injury attorneys with an in-depth analysis of deposition practice in nursing home injury cases. The webinar will discuss best practices for identifying and questioning deponents, videotaping depositions, using demonstrative exhibits, deal... Read More

This CLE course 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 webinar will review the benefits of alternative apportionment for multistate companies struggling with inequitable state tax liability calculations using statutory allocations and apportionment methods. Our panel of state tax experts will explain which companies benefit most from alternative ap... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine how counsel for insurers can recognize when a third-party plaintiff attempts to "setup" the insurer for a bad faith claim. The panel will address what insurers can do to avoid this trap, counterclaims, and relevant affirmative defenses based on the plaintiff's fraudulen... Read More

This webinar will review the economic substance doctrine from the perspective of the U.S., EU, and offshore jurisdictions. Our panel of global tax attorneys will explain how to comply with the U.S. economic substance rules, European directives, and similar requirements of other offshore locations, i... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the novel approach for accessing D&O insurance proceeds to repay fraudulent transfers taken in Verizon Commc'ns. Inc., et al. v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, et al, Case No N18C-08-086 EMD CCLD (Del. Super. Ct. Oct. 18, 2022). The panel will discuss the rati... Read More

This CLE course will identify and review solutions to the recurring and seemingly universal flouting of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and their state counterparts concerning written and oral discovery. Read More

This CLE course will provide international trade counsel with a review of the compliance challenges with export control and economic sanctions laws for cloud users and providers. The panel will offer best practices to meet the requirements of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Exp... Read More

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

This webinar will discuss tax issues specific to authors and self-publishers of tangible and digital works. Our panel of seasoned tax professionals will provide explanations for handling sales tax, royalties, inventory, self-employment tax, and business formation for authors. Read More

This course will offer tax professionals a deep dive into composite tax provisions and the withholding requirements of pass-through entities with nonresident shareholders and partners. The panel will provide an advanced level look at the specific issues facing tax advisers to pass-through entities r... Read More

This webinar will analyze FIRPTA (Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act) rules for foreign investors in U.S. real estate. Our panel of multinational tax experts will review the recently released regulations, consider appropriate holding structures to minimize U.S. tax liability, and detail the... Read More

This CLE course will discuss best practices for drafting the standard forms that govern the purchase of goods from suppliers. The panel will explain key language that should be included in requests for quotations (RFQs), seller's quotes, purchase orders, and long-term supply agreements to minimize d... Read More

This CLE course will guide attorneys through each phase of a systemic discrimination trial. The panel will review strategies for jury selection and jury instructions, opening and closing, and direct and cross-examination in a systemic discrimination case. Read More

This course will explain nexus as outlined in PL 86-272, the sometimes conflicting nexus regulations established by individual states, and how to reconcile the two for the benefit of the taxpayer. Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax and other interested professionals with an in-depth analysis of key tax considerations and challenges for digital asset investment vehicles and hedge funds investing in cryptocurrency and other digital assets. The panel will discuss U.S. tax rules and obstacles f... Read More

This CLE course will examine the structuring of loans for private credit funds, including NAV/ABL credit facilities, rated notes, partner loans, and other methods by which private lenders finance their lending capabilities. The panel will discuss special concerns with private credit funds, including... 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, as well as the more recent Revenue Procedure 2022-19, which identifies a number of issues involving S corporations that may be resolved... Read More

This CLE course will analyze different options for providing liquidity to private equity funds that are facing a shortage of capital in the current market environment. The panel will review the mechanics and the pros and cons of these alternative structures. Read More

This CLE course will discuss net and gross real estate lease structures (and those in between) and the allocation of operating expenses for different types of lease agreements. The program will cover negotiation from landlords' and tenants' perspectives on defining operating expenses, pass-throughs,... Read More

This webinar will prepare pass-through advisers to withstand IRS challenges to partners' basis calculations. Our panel of federal tax experts will guide partners and tax professionals through the calculations necessary to determine a partner's basis in a partnership, the IRS examination, and handlin... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel through complex loss valuation issues under property damage policies when property - including real property and improvements - has been partially or completely destroyed. The program will discuss the methods for calculating replacement cost value (RCV) and actual... Read More

This course will discuss best practices for meeting the substantially complete standard for international reporting required for Forms 5471 and 5472 and as applied to other required foreign information returns. Read More

This CLE course will discuss utilizing Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) and tax-exempt bonds in multifamily 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 financ... Read More

This CLE course will provide important guidance on the preparation and negotiation of venture capital term sheets. The panel will discuss terms that impact price and valuation, liquidation preferences, board composition, drag-along and participation rights, protective covenants, and more. Read More