This CLE webinar will provide legal practitioners with practical advice about developing a process for the preparation of opinion letters and the typical language included in standard opinions requested in commercial finance transactions. The panel will review the common elements of an opinion lette... Read More

This CLE webinar 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, tho... Read More

This webinar 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 set up and workpaper preparation. The panel will offer a practical discussion of tax allocati... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will provide practical guidance to real estate counsel on early termination clauses in commercial leases, with a focus on best practices in negotiating, drafting, and documenting early termination provisions and liquidated damage clauses and assignments and permitted transfers. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide attorneys representing insurance companies in spotting and unraveling increasingly complex and organized fraud. These schemes may be related to only one claim but increasingly span multiple industries and types of policies, including commercial and property; life, health,... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide estate planners and advisers on the impact of the SECURE Act on estate planning and administration. The panel will discuss new regulatory and tax rules stemming from the SECURE Act and challenges for retirement benefits, trusts, and distributions. The panel will also prov... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide practitioners with tools for drafting local counsel opinions for real estate finance transactions, referencing recently published opinion reports. The panel will also discuss ethical considerations and liability risks associated with the rendering of local counsel opini... Read More

This webinar will guide tax professionals and advisers on the legal challenges and available planning techniques for domesticating individually owned controlled foreign corporations (CFCs) under current tax law. The panel will discuss rules governing U.S. persons with non-U.S. businesses and investm... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide patent counsel with suggestions on claim and label language; to proactively coordinate patent, regulatory, and clinical personnel; and to maintain consistency between claims and likely or actual label language throughout patent prosecution and label negotiation with the... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel using boilerplate provisions in healthcare contracts. The panel will discuss identifying and avoiding the pitfalls of boilerplate contract clauses in these agreements. The panel will also provide insight into structuring individualized language to fit t... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will explore the advantages to be gained when personal injury attorneys pay attention to often overlooked, but increasingly important, choice of law issues. Read More

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

This CLE webinar will discuss requirements for security documentation, UCC rules for perfecting the security interest, and the pitfalls encountered with competing liens and hidden liens that may trump the lender's lien priority. Read More

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

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on physician incentives, examining the legal requirements and the potential risks. The panel will compare current incentives and value-based incentives and discuss the impact on regulatory compliance. The panel will offer best practices for structuring... Read More

This webinar will address the effect of the 2017 tax reform on aircraft purchase and use. Purchasing an airplane has provided substantial tax savings in the past. While tax reform reduced or eliminated some deductions, others have increased significantly, leaving tax professionals and owners with mu... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide real estate counsel on the basic components of a real estate joint venture, including attention to provisions for allocating management rights and responsibilities, manager/developer promote, structuring capital contributions (and remedies for failure to fund), distributi... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the enforcement of patent rights globally. The panel will examine global patent litigation to protect IP rights in the worldwide marketplace. The panel will discuss current global litigation trends and the tools necessary when determining if, when, and w... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide guidance to tax counsel and advisers on critical tax considerations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel will discuss tax implications and potential opportunities under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, recent IRS guidance, NOL rules,... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare attorneys to comply with the fundamental rule that a lawyer must not reveal information relating to a client's representation unless the client has given informed consent when the attorney must work in unusual conditions, such as when forced to relocate on short notice... Read More

This CLE webinar will be an in-depth analysis of critical techniques for avoiding high income taxes on accumulation trusts. Estate planning authority James G. Blase will provide a detailed discussion of drafting solutions for Section 678 withdrawal powers, trust income that exceeds Section 2514(e) l... Read More

This webinar will address state responses to COVID-19 and discuss the potential state tax implications of the federal tax changes in the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In addition to state income tax, our SALT experts will outline state-specific assistan... Read More

This webinar will address the benefits available for foreign taxpayers under the CARES Act and the caveats of implementing this relief. Our international tax experts will explain the unique considerations of applying this relief to foreign individual and business taxpayers. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employee benefits counsel with guidance on the use of private company liquidity bonus plans to increase incentive and retain current employees. The panel will outline the mechanics of these compensatory arrangements, also known as carve-out plans, discuss strategic cons... Read More

This webinar will provide nonprofit advisers with a review of the material terms of accounting standards and guidance on accounting for contributions and exchange transactions. The panel will also provide insights and perspectives into facing practical challenges that are not addressed explicitly in... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the structuring of stock acquisitions from both the buyer and target company perspective. The panel will discuss the advantages of stock vs. asset acquisitions and some key due diligence issues presented in acquiring all the assets and accompanying liabilities of a comp... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will address substantive consolidation which allows the bankruptcy court to treat two or more debtors as one entity, pool the assets and claims of all entities, and eliminate inter-company claims for purposes of administration and distribution of assets. Read More

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

This CLE webinar will address the impact of COVID-19 on private and federal construction projects and the legal implications that may arise from business interruptions due to restricted supply chains and a depleted workforce. The panel will further address how to proactively handle prospective const... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a refreshing and entertaining approach to contract drafting by exploring what not to do and the reasons not to do it. The program will review the evolution of contract drafting and why strategies that worked in the past may be less suitable now. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss making and resolving claims under employment practices liability (EPL) insurance, which offers coverage against employee lawsuits alleging discrimination and other improper employer acts. The webinar will identify recurring misconceptions and stumbling blocks and how to... Read More

This CLE webinar will explain the ALTA/NSPS Standards and identify the recent, significant modifications, including changes to Table A. The panel will also discuss how title insurers typically address various survey matters in title policies and the utility of survey endorsements. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel with comprehensive guidance on the 754 election for partnerships. The panel will discuss the basis adjustment rules associated with sales, transfers, and partnership interests or property distributions; review the impact of the Section 754 election for i... Read More

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

This webinar will point out the issues of multinational employee compensation that tax professionals working with global businesses need to understand. The panel will discuss the caveats of sending workers to other countries, how to avoid or lower payroll and other taxes imposed in other countries,... Read More

This webinar will provide fiduciary tax advisers and compliance professionals with a practical guide to the deduction structure for Form 1041 under the latest tax reform. The panel will outline the specific changes that tax reform makes to fiduciary deductions, detail the impact of income items taxa... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will provide an overview of Shari'ah-compliant investment, an asset-based investment system that is frequently, though imprecisely, known as Islamic finance. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the critical issues that private fund managers should consider in managing funds and fund investments during the COVID-19 epidemic. The panel will discuss actions which managers should take now with regard to their investors, lenders, and regulators. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide litigators in recognizing and combating the trial strategy leveraging the so-called "reptile theory" in commercial vehicle accident claims, premises liability, and medical malpractice cases. The panel will discuss the increased use of reptilian tactics by plaintiffs' atto... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the patent infringement risks involved with manufacturing goods protected by third-party patents to help with the COVID-19 battle. The panel will examine possible protections available to companies and will address ways to minimize potential damages in a... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide practical guidance for land use and real estate counsel on structuring and negotiating development agreements with municipalities for property development or redevelopment. The panel will discuss terms to ensure implementation and protect against challenges to the agree... Read More

This webinar will explain the many ways to obtain relief for missed, late, or retrospective tax elections after tax reform. Our authoritative panel will cover the types of relief available, applying for relief, and when an adviser should include Form 8275 or 8275-R with a tax return. Read More

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

This CLE webinar will discuss the trend in some jurisdictions to admit statements of outside counsel as admissions against their clients under Federal Rule of Evidence 801(d)(2). Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on how best to acquire a distressed company from every possible point of entry, whether that consists of buying existing or newly issued stock, merging with the target, buying assets, or buying existing debt in the hope that it converts into ownership. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide trusts and estates counsel on critical estate planning challenges and opportunities in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The panel will discuss key provisions of the CARES Act, potential opportunities as a result of the decline in asset values, tax planning st... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine recent legal trends and developments regarding e-signatures and electronic contracts, with the panel focusing in part on the use of e-signatures and electronic contracts during COVID-19 business interruptions, governors' remote notarization executive orders, a status up... Read More

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

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

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

This webinar will provide an analysis of the proposed and final regulations issued in December 2019 and discuss the preparation of Form 1118 for tax practitioners and advisers grappling with these calculations. Read More

The CLE webinar will outline the key considerations in structuring management lines of credit, general partner (GP) financing, and employee co-investment facilities within private equity funds. The panel will discuss collateral security packages, fund obligations, administrative concerns, common poi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide information on the federal and state guidelines related to continued environmental regulation, remediation, and enforcement in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The panel will address how states, such as California and New York, have taken different approaches to defin... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer trial lawyers concrete strategies and tactics to diffuse potential jury anger in setting damages, provide reasonable alternative damages figures for a defense verdict, and personalizing the corporate defendant to the jury panel. Read More

This webinar will explain the impact of some of the rules enacted as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) on nonprofit organizations (NPOs). Our panel will discuss the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs), employee ret... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss developments in asset recovery litigation against officers, directors, and outside professionals of distressed or insolvent companies, in particular the evolving and complex in pari delicto defense that may bar recovery by trustees, receivers, and creditors. Read More

This webinar will provide tax professionals and advisers with an in-depth and practical guide to the accounting and tax disclosure requirements to correct and adjust capital account balances. The panel will focus on reconstructing capital accounts in light of the required reporting of negative tax b... Read More

This CLE webinar will bring family lawyers current on trends in the impact of substance use and abuse on child custody determinations. Even when a parent uses a legal substance (alcohol and now cannabis, in some jurisdictions), courts grapple with the legal implications. The best interest of the chi... Read More

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

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

This webinar will weigh the pros and cons of holding structure choices for foreign investments made by U.S. taxpayers. Our panel will explore the tax impact of entity choice as well as relief available for advisers working with taxpayers with global income. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide landlord's counsel in handling the critical legal issues that arise before and after a tenant files for bankruptcy. The panel will outline strategies for commercial landlords to protect their interests and maximize recovery under state law and the Bankruptcy Code. Read More

This CLE webinar will address issues faced by insurers and policyholders responding to claimed losses or liabilities arising from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). It will address all types of insurance including Event Cancellation Insurance, Property Insurance, Business Interruption Coverage, Conti... Read More

This webinar will provide tax preparers with a thorough and practical guide to the reporting challenges and planning opportunities involved in net operating loss (NOL) calculations for individual and corporate federal tax returns after the liberalization of NOL deductions under the CARES Act. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel for understanding double patenting. The panel will analyze recent court treatment, offer best practices to defeat double patenting rejections and avoid terminal disclaimers, and provide specific language to consider if a terminal disclaimer must be filed. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with advice on potential employer discrimination claims related to enforcement of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) and reduction in force and how some states have intervened to modify notice requirements while the CARES Act failed... Read More

This CLE webinar will focus on the impact of the CARES Act on landlord-tenant law, focusing on income assistance for residential rent, SBA loans for commercial tenants, and the current moratoriums on both foreclosures and evictions for properties with federally-backed mortgages. The panel will addre... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine various provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that will have a regulatory impact on the banking industry. The panel will discuss removal of the cap on FDIC insured deposits; the OCC waiver of single-borrower lending limits for nati... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and fiduciary advisers with an advanced practical guide to basis adjustment techniques and strategies to minimize income tax on estate and trust assets. The panelist will discuss advanced strategies for achieving income tax basis step-up under va... Read More

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

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

This CLE webinar will provide employee benefits counsel, sponsors, and administrators an in-depth analysis of the impact of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on employee benefit plans. The panel will discuss critical provisions of the CARES Act for plan sponsors and admi... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss what happens when insurance claims handling goes awry and a plaintiff attempts a frontal assault on the insurer's long standing claims-handling practices and procedures in a claim of institutional bad faith. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide healthcare counsel with guidance on the unique legal issues for hospitals and other healthcare providers facing bankruptcy. The panel will discuss how bankruptcy impacts hospital/healthcare provider obligations under Medicare, HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, an... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel who advise K-12 and higher educational institutions in the financial crisis. The panel will discuss legal issues when dealing with negative cash flow and uncertain economic prospects, including bankruptcy, restructuring, and funding options. The panel will also di... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide in-depth analysis and practical recommendations for preparing plaintiffs for defense physical or mental examinations taken. Because these examinations will inevitably be allowed, plaintiff's counsel should engage defense counsel to limit the scope of examination and min... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers guidance on tax and related issues for businesses engaged in the cannabis industry. The panel will discuss critical federal and select state tax rules impacting cannabis businesses, recent tax court decisions, Section 280E, forfeiture, and b... Read More

In this webinar, our panel of estate experts will describe the fundamentals of the complex federal generation-skipping transfer tax in simple and clear terms. They will also talk about GST planning opportunities, particularly those that should be implemented prior to the reduction in the generation-... Read More

This webinar will discuss how performers are taxed in varying states, mitigating the impact of state taxes, and the impact of tax reform on athletes and entertainers. Most individuals live and work in the same state and file a federal and a single state return. Professional athletes and entertainers... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine recent trends in use of blockchain in commercial contracts. The panel will focus on unique features that create advantages to the use of blockchain, including limitation on alterations of the terms, decentralization, and security, as well as describing how things can go... Read More

This webinar will provide tax advisers with a comprehensive guide to navigating the complex area of Social Security totalization agreements. The panel will detail how totalization transactions operate and what documentation is necessary to avoid dual social security contributions. The experts will a... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the options currently available to hotel operators and their lenders impacted by the COVID-19 economic and travel shutdown. The panel will discuss the complex issues presented with foreclosure or restructuring of distressed hotel loans. The panel will also address how n... Read More

This CLE webinar 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 webinar will review the significant changes made to Schedule K-1, Form 1065, due to tax reform, and guide practitioners in reporting the individual line items on individual income tax returns. Read More

This CLE webinar will explore noncompete agreements and related disputes and litigation. The panel will provide a general discussion of noncompete agreements and other restrictive covenants, discuss developments in the courts and the legislature that impact such agreements, and offer strategic persp... Read More

This CLE webinar will teach family law attorneys to identify and manage legal issues that arise when a spouse obtains evidence using electronic or telephonic interception, smartphones, spyware, GPS tracking devices, webcams, wiretaps, or other methods. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare counsel for commercial tenants for leasing issues unique to office and retail leases and best practices to protect tenant interests, as well as provide insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting landlord and tenant rights, obligations, and relationships. The pa... Read More

This webinar will discuss Circular 230 concerns in responding to ethical encounters facing tax professionals, including how current social distancing norms impact the profession. The panel will examine best practices to ensure compliance and avoid penalties. Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the challenges in responding to document requests under FRCP 26 and 34 and propose solutions to several perennial discovery problems including overbroad requests, privilege, and novel ways to restrict responses. The panel will also raise questions on the impact of timin... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on the monetary and non-monetary remedies available for trademark infringement. The panel will examine the Supreme Court's recent decision in Romag Fasteners v. Fossil, the willfulness requirement, and the decision's potential impact. The panel will discuss non... Read More

This webinar will position U.S. corporate tax professionals to more effectively comply with VAT reporting, withholding, and remittance requirements in Mexico when their companies either purchase goods there, sell to Mexican residents, or provide digital or other services in the country. Read More

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

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

This CLE webinar will provide strategies for drafting LLC opinion letters, using the TriBar LLC Opinion Supplemental Report as a guide. The panel will discuss the potential liabilities involved in rendering opinion letters and best practices for counsel to reduce risk in providing opinion letters. Read More

This CLE webinar will explain and analyze the complex issues facing counsel when advising elderly clients regarding gifting their house. The panel will discuss Medicaid eligibility and gifting rules, tax implications, transfers to a trust, pros and cons of an outright gift, and alternatives to gifti... Read More

This webinar 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 mak... Read More

This webinar will address financial reporting considerations in light of the recent pandemic. The panel will detail financial statement, disclosure, and reporting matters, including loss contingencies, going-concern and subsequent event disclosures, collectibility of assets, and other areas that acc... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide M&A counsel with a framework for OFAC compliance pre-acquisition and post-acquisition, for both U.S. and foreign target companies. This program will examine OFAC's recent guidance and enforcement actions in the M&A context and identify due diligence and other steps acqu... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to policyholders and insurers in addressing the complex issues for parties who either bring or defend against allegations of bad faith by insurers in claims investigations. Read More

The CLE webinar will discuss how to plan and carry out successful discovery in a nursing home malpractice case. The webinar will discuss specific evidence to request for different causes of action, how to notice depositions to obtain the best results, how to manage the large volume of documents invo... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for nonprofit hospitals and health systems on proactive measures to protect the hospital's tax-exempt status. The panel will review current litigation between municipalities and nonprofit hospitals as well as legislative challenges. The panel will also discuss how... Read More

This CLE webinar will give real estate and finance counsel a working knowledge of Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) and Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs) created under the 2017 tax reform and clarified by regulations released in December 2019. The panel will discuss capital gains deferral, tax-fre... Read More

This webinar will explain and simplify the preparation of Form 5471, Schedules J, P, H, and E for tax preparers grappling with the preparation of these detailed schedules after the multitude of changes made by recent tax reform. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide corporate counsel, directors, and officers on methods to minimize risks by drafting specific contract provisions. The panel will discuss approaches to limit exposure in service agreements, managing third-party breaches, and due diligence considerations in the outsourcing... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze the legal pitfalls for securities issuers who utilize unregistered "finders" to solicit investors, the SEC's restrictive position on permissible activities of finders, activities that require broker-dealer registration, and SEC regulatory actions regarding unregistered... Read More

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

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

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

This webinar will provide counsel and tax professionals effective strategies and best practices for identifying and avoiding state sales tax audit triggers and handling audits. The panel will guide advisers on critical sales tax compliance issues and current methodologies for conducting internal aud... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide renewable energy counsel in structuring private equity transactions in renewable energy. The panel will discuss the impact of the coronavirus on private equity transactions and opportunities for private equity funds for distressed projects, purchase price considerations,... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals a critical analysis of the recent changes made to Section 163(j) under the CARES Act. The panel will discuss new special partnership rules and the impact of the revisions to Section 163(j) under the CARES Act on international and U.S. state taxes.... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how counsel litigating claims arising from commercial vehicle accidents, toxic exposure, and other personal injury claims can recognize, leverage, and counter emotional thinking by the jury. The panel will discuss the prevalence of illogical thinking and show how to har... Read More

This webinar will guide partnership tax advisers and compliance professionals in calculating the Section 199A Deduction of Qualified Business Income of Pass-Through Entities, which is central to the tax overhaul/reform legislation. The panel will detail activities eligible for the deduction, describ... Read More

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

This webinar will assist tax practitioners in complying with Section 451(b) and its required inclusion of income, not later than for financial accounting purposes, in tax returns for businesses. Our panel will explain the proposed regulations, applicable financial statements, special accounting meth... Read More

This CLE webinar will inform and educate insurance counsel regarding the peril to agents and brokers arising out of the failure to procure coverage that an insured either explicitly sought or required. Liability shifts from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and situation to situation, thus counsel must k... Read More

This webinar will cover recent relief provided under the CARES Act and Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and its application to taxpayers filing Form Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business. This program is for tax professionals advising and preparing returns for self-employed taxpaye... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to patent counsel on litigation of patent rights globally. The panel will examine substantive and procedural differences that counsel should analyze when determining when and where to bring infringement suits in various global jurisdictions. The panel will also... Read More

The CLE webinar will show both plaintiffs and defense counsel in trucking accident litigation how to prevent a manufacturer whose product caused an accident from escaping its obligations to contribute its fair share of any recovery. As product liability issues routinely intrude into trucking cases,... Read More

This webinar will outline the caveats international tax professionals need to be aware of when working with buyers and sellers of multinational entities. Our panel of experts will explain the latest tax considerations of business combinations for multinational companies after the recent tax act. Read More

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

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide an in-depth analysis of the international tax complications of COVID-19 as such relates to remote workforces. The panel will discuss key tax issues for corporations with employees working outside of their home jurisdiction due to the coronavirus pandemic. The panel... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine current trends and hot issues in private equity fund terms and best practices for structuring and negotiating fund documents terms for private equity sponsors and limited partner (LP) investors. The panel discussion will include analysis of the ways in which issues are... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide trusts and estates counsel guidance on critical issues relating to S corporations in estate planning. The panel will discuss principal tax rules relating to S corporations that significantly impact estate planning and offer techniques for the use of multiple grantor tru... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze various ways in which risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic are currently being addressed in M&A transactions. The panel discussion will include a discussion regarding the latest M&A litigation in the wake of COVID-19 as well as key provisions such as MAE clauses,... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze the contribution obligations of co-guarantors after a borrower defaults on a loan and how a contribution agreement can clarify those obligations. The panel will discuss various actions or circumstances which should be addressed, including partial guaranties, bad acts wh... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide tips and tricks for employment litigators on how to defend against and mitigate damage awards in discrimination and retaliation lawsuits. The panel will discuss the recurring issues that arise during employment trials and the unique challenges in the current economic cl... Read More

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

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

This CLE webinar will guide counsel in healthcare private equity transactions on due diligence measures that effectively identify and mitigate risks and liabilities. The panel will address the regulatory and corporate practice of medicine issues that should be considered during the due diligence pro... Read More

This webinar will guide tax advisers in making a Section 962 election for an individual, trust, or estate to be taxed at corporate rates on foreign-sourced income under Section 951(a) and global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) treated in the "same manner" as Subpart F inclusions. The panel will... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide real estate attorneys with current guidance on the changes related to closings in a social distancing environment. As several states have eased regulations regarding closings, counsel must clarify what is required, as well as best practices related to verification of pa... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to U.S. businesses seeking and accepting foreign investments on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) approval process. The panel will discuss what parties need to do to be well prepared to get CFIUS approval for investments and deals in... Read More

This CLE webinar will take practitioners beyond the fundamentals of using depositions for impeachment and discuss when depositions from prior litigation may be introduced as substantive evidence. The webinar also will cover when to anticipate using a deposition in subsequent cases and how to lay a p... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will identify types of potentially insurable risk faced by the cannabis industry, review types of coverage, typical exclusions and associated legal issues, assess the state of the cannabis insurance market and state regulatory regimes, and provide practical guidance on obtaining ins... Read More

This webinar will provide a comprehensive review of how income is sourced to the U.S. and other countries. Our authoritative panel will provide insights to help mitigate multi-country taxation and avoid improper classifications of income. They will explain the benefits available in particular income... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and RELi construction contracts and compliance, including green building code policy, zoning and municipal law, and liability insurance for building owners. The panel will prepare construction counsel on b... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the issues specific to sponsor-strategic partnerships formed to facilitate M&A deals. The panel will explore the advantages of these alliances and the questions regarding governance, decisionmaking, bidding, and essential considerations regarding exit strategies. Read More

This CLE webinar provides legal counsel with designs, tools and best legal practices to use in advising and preparing small business owners for the sale of their companies on their terms--when they want to sell, for the money they need, to the buyer of their choice. Preparing owners and their busine... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the rules for cramdown under Chapter 11, the best strategies and practices for avoiding cramdown while still defeating objectionable plans, and current arguments for setting appropriate cramdown interest rates. Read More

This CLE webinar 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 th... Read More

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

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

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax professionals and advisers on the tax challenges and reporting obligations of U.S. shareholders of passive foreign investment companies (PFICs) under current tax law. The panel will discuss key tax provisions impacting the reporting of income from PFICs by U.S. ta... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss ramifications of the scheduled phaseout of LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) at the end of 2021 and outline steps real estate and commercial finance counsel must take now to review and consider amendments to existing floating-rate loan documents. The panel will disc... Read More

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

This webinar will provide nonprofit advisers and exempt organization personnel with a critical analysis of proposed unrelated business taxable income (UBTI) silo regulations issued Apr. 23, 2020. These regulations offer guidance in identifying separate lines of trade or businesses for purposes of ca... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss recent state legislative changes and case law trends regarding noncompete agreements and other restrictive covenants in New York, California, Illinois, Washington, and other states, as well as look at the proposed changes to federal labor law. The panel will offer best... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on compliance with the evolving federal and state level telehealth requirements. The panel will address the steps that entities and providers should take to ensure compliance with stricter telehealth requirements. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on minimizing the risk of malpractice claims in patent prosecution. The panel will examine common pitfalls and problematic behavior as well as how the courts have dealt with recent malpractice claims in the patent context. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide M&A counsel with guidance on the negotiation and drafting of forward and reverse breakup fee provisions in acquisition agreements. The panel discussion will include the purpose of termination fees for both the acquirer and the target, how they can impact other aspects o... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide environmental counsel with an overview of the recent science related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The panel will discuss recent precedent-setting cases and recently enacted legislation that will impact PFAS regulation and liability and focus on the rap... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on the relative advantages and disadvantages of the Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy (UDRP), the Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) system, and the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA). The panel will examine the considerations in determining which a... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide bankruptcy and lender counsel with a review of the In re Ultra Petroleum case from the Fifth Circuit, highlighting conflicts in the relevant case law and emerging theories regarding both enforceability of make-whole and no-call provisions in bankruptcy loan agreements a... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employee benefits counsel on potential pension withdrawal liability issues and other legal implications of furloughs and layoffs. The panel will discuss risks and compliance challenges faced by fiduciaries, critical issues regarding partial, complete and mass withdrawals,... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide trusts and estates counsel an in-depth analysis of federal income and transfer tax consequences of domestic asset protection trusts (DAPTs). The panel will discuss key tax planning issues and structuring techniques to minimize federal and state taxes, navigating the dif... Read More

This webinar will provide tax professionals with a review of the critical concepts of targeted allocations and the role they play in making valid allocations to partners by partnerships and certain LLCs under Sect. 704(b). Read More

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

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

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

This CLE webinar will address the distinct legal problems facing commercial landlords and tenants of co-working or shared office space in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our panel will look at ways to mitigate liability and how to best negotiate provisions between parties in the new normal. Read More

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

This webinar will provide tax advisers with a practical guide to completing required FBAR filing requirements. The panel will offer detailed instruction on completing and filing an FBAR (FinCen Form 114), discuss recent IRS penalty enforcement actions for non-filing of foreign bank accounts, and des... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax professionals and advisers on critical tax presence and residency issues for individuals and businesses stemming from COVID-19. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide practitioners with a review of changes in consumer bankruptcy filing related to tax reform. The panel will examine the legal consequences of this significant overhaul on Chapter 7 and 11 cases, as well as how the decision in the Parrish case has impacted consumer bankru... Read More

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

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

This webinar will give tax professionals preparing Form 1065 tax returns a detailed review of the requirements for capital account maintenance for partnerships and LLCs, including a general outline of tax allocations, mathematical examples, explanations of operating agreements, and approaches to com... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance to counsel for plan fiduciaries and companies on avoiding and defending ERISA class claims that allege breach of fiduciary duty related to the selection and administration of investment plans. The panel will discuss the latest trends, analyze key substantive an... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine issues presented for construction lenders and borrowers in the wake of COVID-19. The panel will discuss critical concerns for lenders when dealing with financially distressed borrowers and projects that have been delayed or disrupted. The panel will also discuss essenti... Read More

This webinar will prepare state tax professionals to establish audit samples for a state sales or use tax audit by reviewing proven sampling strategies used by corporate tax departments in audits across diverse industries. Read More

This webinar will provide tax advisers with a thorough and practical guide to completing Form 5472, focusing on the impact of IRS regulations requiring 5472 reporting by disregarded entities (DREs) with foreign owners. The panel will provide line-by-line guidance on completing the form, define diffi... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel a critical analysis of the impact of Section 199A qualified business income (QBI) deduction on the tax treatment of guaranteed payments to partners. The panel will discuss the default treatment of payments for services to a partner under Section 707 and... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the U.S. federal income tax issues associated with debt restructurings and workouts, including loan modifications, debt refinancings, and the acquisition of outstanding portfolio company debt, in today's challenging business environment. The panel will discuss planning... Read More

This webinar 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 at reduced prices and to share in the success and appreciation of the compa... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide litigators in using Federal Rules of Evidence 902(13) and (14) to have records derived from electronic sources admitted into evidence. The panel will discuss the scope of the rules, state analogs, and how to avoid unexpected stumbling blocks when obtaining the necessary c... Read More

The CLE webinar will provide an advanced discussion of patent eligibility, focusing in great detail on the latest Federal Circuit decisions, Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) cases, and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) guidance. The panel will offer best practices for navigating the inter... Read More

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

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

This CLE webinar will discuss the Supreme Court's decision in County of Maui, Hawai'i. v. Hawai'i Wildlife Fund, which sets forth a new test for when discharges to jurisdictional waters via groundwater require NPDES permitting under the Clean Water Act (CWA): when the discharge to groundwater is the... Read More

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

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

This webinar will explain remeasuring accounting records into an entity's functional currency, translating financial statements into the reporting currency, and consolidating financial statements for entities engaged in operations transacted in foreign currencies. Our panel of ASC 830 experts will e... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide elder law and estate planning attorneys on the challenges and legal implications of real estate transfers for planning purposes. The panel will discuss the impact of property transfers in elder law planning on income, estate and gift tax, Medicaid transfer rules and penal... Read More

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

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

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

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

This CLE webinar will discuss unique discovery requests that arise when a policyholder argues that its insurer's investigation and subsequent denial of its claim was arbitrary, capricious, and undertaken "in bad faith." The webinar will cover what information to request, how to request the informati... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide corporate counsel with guidance for drafting provisions in LLC operating agreements that clearly define members' and managers' fiduciary duties. The panel will also explain how indemnification, exculpation, and limitation of liability clauses can minimize risk. Read More