This webinar will discuss IRS examinations of taxpayers living abroad. Our expert panel will guide tax practitioners through the examination process and explain best practices to withstand the on-going scrutiny of these taxpayers' returns. Read More

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

This CLE webinar will provide patent counsel with an in-depth look at means-plus-function and/or functional claims, and the benefits and risks of using means-plus-function and/or functional claims given district court litigation, actual patent claims issued by the USPTO, and PTAB post-grant proceedi... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide attendees with a review of key issues in, and the evolution of, additional insured (AI) coverage under commercial general liability policies, the interplay between contractual indemnification and AI coverage, and best practices to maximize AI coverage and for insurers t... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an overview of the Federal Historic Tax Credits (HTC) program. The panel will summarize the HTC program and examine how rehabilitation projects qualify for the HTC, how to finance projects using the HTC, and how the HTC can be combined with other tax credit and subsidy... Read More

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

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals an in-depth analysis of key tax issues of equity rollover in mergers and acquisitions. The panel will discuss critical provisions and structuring considerations for equity rollovers in M&A transactions, tax-free mergers, holding company structures,... Read More

This CLE webinar will advise corporate counsel to family-owned and small businesses on the issues related to the potential application and impact of minority discounts in buyouts, sales, and, ownership disputes. Read More

This webinar will explain basis calculations for S corporations and partnerships. Our panel of tax professionals will compare and contrast debt-financed losses, AAA (accumulated adjustment account) and capital accounts, and basis restoration. The panel will provide examples of these complex calculat... Read More

This webinar will cover deducting casualty losses inside and outside of federally declared disaster areas. Our income tax veteran will describe common casualty loss scenarios, including California wildfire losses, eligibility for COVID-19 disaster loss relief, and Section 1033 involuntary conversion... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide trademark counsel in navigating opposition proceedings at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), whether opposing the application or responding to the opposition. The panel will examine issues related to and offer strategies for filing the opposition, discovery, and... Read More

This webinar will provide tax advisers and professionals with a deep dive into calculating distributable net income (DNI) for complex trusts. The panel will delineate between trust accounting income and taxable income and focus on tax reporting of trust income from assets, such as partnership intere... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax counsel and advisers on the IRS final regulations, the tax treatment of carried interest, and available planning opportunities. The panel will discuss the application of Sec. 1061, modifications to the capital interest exception, applicable partnership interests (... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will provide renewable energy and utility counsel guidance on developing and financing renewable energy projects on tribal lands. The speakers will discuss the development and operation of renewable energy projects on tribal lands, federal and state regulatory authority, infrastruct... Read More

This webinar will provide SALT practitioners with the steps to analyze prior state income, sales and use, and franchise tax returns for potential refunds. Our panel of state and local tax experts will discuss identifying opportunities for tax savings generated by recent tax acts, reviewing sales sou... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on the differences between seeking recovery under builders' risk, CGL, and wrap-up insurance policies. The program will cover what steps to take when a claim is suspected, how to maximize coverage under all available policies, current trends in claim denials, and... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel with guidance on the reinstated and revised rules under the Fair Housing Act. The panel will discuss the current and anticipated revisions to the standard for disparate impact discrimination claims and the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Interim Fin... Read More

NOTE: A PTAB judge has been added to the panel. This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on ex parte appeals. The panel will discuss the strategy of choosing ex parte appeals and key considerations. The panel will also offer best practices for ex parte appeals. Read More

This webinar will provide tax advisers and compliance professionals with a sound foundation for individual taxpayers' complex foreign asset information reporting requirements. The webinar will identify specific classes of offshore ownership interests that require tax reporting when held by individua... Read More

This webinar will provide tax preparers and compliance professionals serving partnerships with a robust and practical guide to reconciling GAAP and tax basis accounting in preparing partnership income tax returns and K-1 schedules. The panel will discuss complex book-to-tax adjustments and the curre... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a timely update regarding high-volatility commercial real estate (HVCRE) loans, as well as regulatory requirements relating to nonperforming real estate loans, and options for lenders, borrowers, and investors relating to nonperforming loans. Our panel will discuss regu... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss certain predictive settlement solutions to resolve heathcare liens in personal injury, auto, and workers' compensation settlements, that, when used properly, can minimize repayment obligations and provide certain protections. This program will cover Medicare, Medicare A... Read More

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

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax attorneys and counsel with a practical guide to removing the "taint" of foreign investments treated as passive foreign investment companies (PFICs). The panel will discuss new final and proposed PFIC regulations, the complex qualified electing fund (QEF) electio... Read More

This CLE webinar will advise employment counsel on claims under California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). The panel will discuss the reach and limitations of representative claims brought under PAGA, including: violations giving rise to PAGA claims, an employee's standing and representative... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on the recent developments related to the 340B program. The panel will discuss what these developments mean for healthcare providers and drug manufacturers. The panel will address the new dispute resolution process, recent litigation, and recent U.S. De... 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 timi... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on how recent Federal Circuit and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (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 discuss the types and legal bases of shareholder claims currently being employed to contest M&A transactions, the procedural steps counsel should take to defend against such actions, and how to respond to meritless claims. Read More

This CLE webinar will address class actions alleging false advertising and deceptive/ambiguous labeling claims for food and beverages and the recent trend to focus on entire industries, not just specific products. The program will explore the "ambiguity rule" and whether an allegedly deceptive state... Read More

This webinar will identify the guidance within 2 CFR Part 200 and provide strategies and best practices to achieve the organization's costing goals. The panel will provide practical, hands-on context to help you increase your direct and indirect cost recovery and manage your indirect costs rate. The... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will provide an overview of the environmental laws and regulations governing the development of solar power projects, from small rooftop installations sited on existing buildings to utility-scale solar farms. The panel will discuss pre-project environmental due diligence, compliance... Read More

This CLE webinar will analyze legal and practical issues borrowers and lenders need to consider when documenting and funding a loan transaction secured by cannabis-related real estate. The panel will also discuss loan structures used to navigate the current banking, insurance, tax, and bankruptcy le... Read More

This webinar will cover real estate investment trust (REIT) structures, qualification rules, tax reporting requirements, and best practices for REIT investors and tax professionals working with these entities. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on the originality requirement for copyright and the challenges of meeting that requirement. The panel will discuss recent U.S. Copyright Office Review Board and judicial decisions involving 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional designs and consider how the law appli... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employment counsel with an update on recent decisions in class actions filed based upon the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act (BIPA). The panel will advise on the current status of BIPA claims in Illinois, potential defenses, insurance coverage, what damages plaintiffs may... Read More

This CLE webinar will review commercial driver license (CDL) requirements and other crucial regulations and standards that govern the operation of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and their drivers. The panel will discuss when compliance with these rules is required or voluntary and whether evidence... Read More

This webinar will provide guidance to tax professionals with an in-depth analysis of the sales tax treatment of direct mail promotions, outsourced customer billings, and electronic communications after new state tax law changes. The panel will discuss the unexpected sales and use tax consequences fa... Read More

This webinar will provide tax advisers with a practical guide to the planning and reporting issues and opportunities that arise when an S corporation owns multiple entities under common control. The panel will discuss the ramifications of an S corporation owning more than one LLC or partnership, as... Read More

This webinar will explore the tax difficulties faced by multinational companies with foreign subsidiaries. The panelist of veteran foreign tax professionals will discuss the compliance challenges these businesses face, including recent transfer pricing cases, Section 894(c) payments made by hybrid e... Read More

This CLE webinar will focus on the current status of landlord-tenant laws in the U.S. in 2021 under federal and state regulations and restrictions, focusing on income assistance for residential rent, continued availability of SBA loans for commercial tenants, and the state of moratoriums on both for... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers an in-depth analysis of key tax challenges for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The panel will discuss tax issues upon formation, tax considerations for structuring transactions, and key tax challenges for domestic and foreign... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on patent invalidation and assignor estoppel. The panel will discuss the courts' and PTAB's approaches to assignors in patent invalidation and recent decisions, including the case before the Supreme Court. The panel will also discuss considerations for cont... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide corporate counsel guidance on creating compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Bank Secrecy Act obligations. The panel will address the increased enforcement of these statutes and the escalating fines and penalties imposed on companies for AML violations. Read More

This CLE webinar will alert counsel who works for, with, or against insurance carriers to the dangers of eroding insurance policies, also known as defense-within-limits policies. When every dollar spent on legal fees reduces funds available to settle a case or pay a judgment, all involved must take... Read More

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

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 webinar will cover the latest developments in the PPP loan forgiveness application process for tax advisers and others assisting businesses through the application process complexities. Read More

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

This webinar will discuss the complications surrounding the determination of foreign earnings and profits (E&P) for controlled foreign corporations (CFCs). Our panel of foreign tax experts will discuss the complexities of the related calculations, including categorizing income, handling retroactive... Read More

This CLE webinar will address compliance with the Biden Buy American Executive Order and new waiver government contractors must seek for exemption. The panel will discuss what policies will replace the prior component test and the government's price preference requirements for future suppliers. Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare IP counsel to craft trade secret licenses. The panel will discuss the risks and benefits and review key clauses. The panel will outline best practices for structuring the agreement to avoid litigation, allocate risk, and maximize value. Read More

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

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to multinational companies operating in China on China's new Blocking Statute. The panel will examine the new Blocking Statute and the impact on multinational companies in China. The panel will address the obligations placed on multinational companies and their Ch... Read More

This webinar will provide tax professionals and advisers with a practical guide into various states' rules governing nonresident trusts' income tax treatment with multistate income or beneficiary connections. The panel will address state taxation of trusts in light of the Supreme Court's grant of ce... Read More

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

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

This CLE webinar will advise environmental counsel on current issues related to greenhouse gas emissions and regulation. The panel will address both the issues of gas sources and trends and the legislative initiatives, including the recent pollutant-specific significant contribution rules, emission... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on the pitfalls of collaboration between individuals and entities in an invention. The panel will discuss challenges, including common inventorship and former employee-inventors, and how the courts have treated these issues. The panel will discuss lessons f... Read More

This CLE webinar will advise construction counsel on best practices when drafting and enforcing a joint check agreement. The panel will discuss the issues regarding written consent and agreement of all parties and what constitutes valid consideration, particularly when a dispute arises with a suppli... Read More

This CLE webinar will advise employment counsel on the major issues related to LGBTQ employment discrimination and harassment claims. The panel will examine the latest court activity and key rulings involving claims of sexual orientation and gender identity, including denial of spousal benefits to t... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss what happens after confirmation and what happens when a debtor defaults under a plan of reorganization, whether confirmed under the regular provisions of Chapter 11 or new Subchapter V. The program will review the impact of confirmation on critical issues, the use of po... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the intersection with IP. The panelist will discuss the current lay of the land and examine licensing considerations and strategies. The panelist will also discuss monitoring and offer best practices for addressing and overcomi... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the incentives behind ESG-linked loans for both borrowers and lenders and examine loan provisions and documentation. The panel will discuss the drafting of key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting obligations, address the failure to meet ESG performance targets,... Read More

This webinar will review the latest developments in combined reporting for state corporate income tax purposes for tax professionals and advisers. The panel will offer approaches to streamline compliance and address the challenges of sometimes contradictory and competing regulations requiring mandat... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide a deep dive into the planning opportunities and reporting requirements for U.S.-based trusts that must file as non-domestic trusts for income tax purposes. The panel will discuss what constitutes "substantial decisions by non-U.S. persons" for trusts, structuring co... Read More

This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the office in the home deduction. Our panel of individual income tax veterans will discuss the methods available, including deducting actual expenses and the simplified method, unusual office in home scenarios, and recent challenges to this valua... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide litigators on combating the trial strategy commonly known as the "reptile theory." The panel will educate counsel about identifying and responding to "reptile" tactics at every stage of a matter, from discovery through closing argument. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planners guidance on key generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax planning techniques under current tax law and proposed tax law changes. The panel will discuss applicable GST rules and utilizing those rules to the advantage of clients, allocations, formula draftin... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide elder law attorneys an in-depth analysis of the Medicaid assets, transfers, and conversion rules, common challenges, and methods to overcome them. The panel will discuss strategies for navigating asset limits, level of care requirements, lookback periods, purchase of ex... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide landlord and tenant counsel with guidance on the leading defenses in commercial eviction cases in 2021 due to the pandemic-induced economic downturn and prior lockdown orders. The panel will advise on what tenants may expect in temporary relief, work-outs, and lease ter... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide corporate secretaries and other governance professionals in implementing best practices for board of director meetings to guard against breach of fiduciary claims and other legal challenges to director actions. The panel will discuss critical considerations for boards and... Read More

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

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

This CLE webinar will discuss SEC enforcement priorities for 2021, with a particular focus on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, digital currencies, COVID-19 disclosures, and PPP fraud. The panel will also discuss how the appointment of... Read More

This CLE webinar will review the unique powers of bankruptcy law to alter or affect the financial plans and goals of divorced or divorcing spouses when bankruptcy is commenced before, during, or after a divorce. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide renewable energy counsel and advisers an in-depth analysis of key challenges for special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in renewable energy and green infrastructure. The panel will discuss the formation, tax considerations for structuring transactions, and key ch... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will provide trust and estates counsel guidance on utilizing charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) for income tax and estate planning. The panel will discuss the mechanics of CRTs under current tax law, deduction of the charitable remainder interest, impact on the estate tax, and key c... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide guidance on patents as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The panel will discuss the current trends related to NFTs representing patents, examining the benefits and challenges, and even viability of such a system. The panel will discuss ownership, transferring ownership, valua... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax professionals through new IRS enforcement actions focused on promoters of syndicated conservation easements and micro-captive arrangements. The panel will discuss recent IRS investigations of promoters of what they determine as abusive tax avoidance transactions,... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employment counsel and employers in identifying positions that are most at risk for misclassification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state law (particularly under the common "white collar" exemptions), conducting self-audits, and implementing measures to co... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). The panel will examine SPAC formation and structuring. The panel will discuss the benefits and considerations for both private and public companies. The panel will also discuss challenges for the parties... Read More

This CLE webinar will update ERISA counsel, plan fiduciaries, and service providers on recent developments in ERISA fiduciary case law. The panel will discuss ongoing 401(k) excessive fee litigation, stock drop litigation, participant and plan data cases, and other recent litigation trends. The pane... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the defense of federal preemption to common law personal injury claims against drug manufacturers for failure to warn, emphasizing "impossibility" preemption. The panel will discuss what is required to succeed on this defense and how "presumption against preemption" sho... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will discuss the Supreme Court's forthcoming decision in TransUnion v. Ramirez (U.S. 2021), which is expected to address a plaintiff's Article III standing when a defendant violates a plaintiff's statutory rights but there is allegedly no "concrete injury." The program will review t... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss current uses and structuring alternatives for bridge loans, including senior, mezzanine and preferred equity. The panel will also examine the additional risks and legacy issues associated with transitional properties, and provide guidance on how they can be addressed in... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide advice to counsel on how and when to utilize a shotgun buy-sell agreement. The panel will address the means to protect a closely-held business from the worst consequences of ownership and shareholder deadlock. Parties can establish a fair and equitable price to be deter... Read More

This CLE webinar will address the issues associated with the development, operation, and financing of data centers. The panel will discuss features that make data centers unique--including power usage, connectivity, temperature and humidity controls, and security--and the need for proper service lev... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will discuss the issues finance counsel should consider when rendering or reviewing opinions in connection with various types of loan modifications. The discussion will include amendments that add collateral or guarantors, add tranches of debt, or modify borrower ownership structure... Read More

This webinar will outline strategies that should be considered by estate and trust practitioners when preparing Form 1041. Our panel of estate tax veterans will identify ways to reduce tax for taxable and non-taxable estates and their heirs. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax professionals guidance on tax challenges for non-U.S. investors in qualified opportunity zones (QOZs). The panel will discuss recent U.S. tax law developments and IRS regulations impacting foreign investors, legal requirements, and processes to achieve tax benef... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide litigators on the unique challenges of discovery and litigation involving or concerning trade secrets. The panel will begin with some practical tips on how to investigate and verify suspected misappropriation of trade secrets, then review the necessary level of detail for... Read More

This webinar will guide tax advisers through tax-saving strategies for taxpayers approaching retirement age or who have already retired. Our panel of experts will identify opportunities to minimize tax and maximize assets and address recent and impending legislation affecting these taxpayers. Read More

This webinar 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 new sourcing regulations, identifying Texas cost of go... 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

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 webinar will provide tax preparers and advisers with detailed guidance on the most pervasive issues facing multistate taxation of S corporations. The panel will detail those states that vary from automatic acceptance of the federal S-election, review the composite return requirements, and discu... Read More

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

This webinar will explain the attribution rules for stock ownership for individuals and entities and the related filing requirements of Form 5471. Our panel of international tax experts will discuss the determination of direct and indirect stock ownership that can result in unexpected filing obligat... Read More

This CLE webinar will review the holding and real world consequences of GEICO Indem. Co. v. Whiteside (Ga. Apr. 19, 2021), a negligent/bad faith failure to settle case that insurance counsel in all jurisdictions have watched closely and described as "extremely problematic." The panel will unravel th... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on disclosing and protecting trade secrets in trade secret litigation. The panel will examine the risks related to disclosing trade secrets and address the when and how of disclosure during discovery, pre-trial, and trial. The panel will also discuss recent dec... Read More

This CLE webinar will advise employment counsel on how to handle the intersection of mental health issues and ADA and FMLA compliance. The panel will discuss what options employers and employees should consider when an ADA accommodation or FMLA is made, when leave can be considered an accommodation,... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will discuss mechanics and repair shop liability for repairs that allegedly cause or contribute to car or truck accidents and severe and permanent injuries. The program will review the relevant standards of care, preservation of evidence, overcoming recurring defenses, the role of "... Read More

This CLE webinar will instruct bankruptcy attorneys about creating and opposing "cram-up" Chapter 11 plans under which the plan is accepted by junior creditors and then crammed up on senior objecting creditors. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how to structure a "flip" transaction, in which shares of a foreign entity (typically a startup) are exchanged with a U.S. entity to enter the U.S. investment market. The panel will discuss the pros and cons of flip transactions, upfront tax, IP and contractual concerns... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will discuss stablecoins in the context of commercial transactions, with a particular focus on UCC rules regarding settlement of payments, adverse claims, discharge of underlying obligations, and security entitlement. The panel discussion will include the current regulatory framewor... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on priority issues when seeking patent protection in both the U.S. and Europe. The panel will discuss the differences between the jurisdictions and the potential pitfalls applicants may encounter, including disparities over ownership which pose some of the... Read More

This webinar will guide tax advisers through the rules and reporting requirements for cancellation of debt income (CODI). Our panel of income tax veterans will review common scenarios and explain techniques to delay or eliminate taxation of COD income. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel through the unique challenges when someone seeks to depose a high-ranking executive, such as Chairman of the Board, CEO, President, etc. The program will discuss the best strategies for preventing abuse of such depositions in federal and state courts and those nee... Read More

This webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers a thorough and practical guide to Section 41 Research and Development (R&D) Income Tax Credits. The panel will identify activities treated as qualified research activities (QRAs), offer guidance on documenting and claiming the credit, outline strate... 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 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 fees and expenses, co-investments, and c... 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 examine tax challenges and practical implications for foreign investors in U.S. real estate. The panel will discuss the tax advantages of blocker companies, choice of investment structure, and other investment vehicles, and other matters. Read More

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

This CLE webinar will provide trust and estates counsel an in-depth analysis of key planning techniques for special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) shares and assets. The panel will provide common structures and transactions of SPACs, types of SPAC assets, and their wealth transfer planning oppor... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on recent changes and proposed changes by the U.S. Trademark Office, including those implementing the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA). The panel will examine the impact of these changes on trademark applicants, registrants, and U.S. trademark practice, as wel... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on machine learning in the healthcare context. The panel will discuss how healthcare companies and providers are using machine learning to provide healthcare, patient care, and administrative processes. The panel will examine the regulatory requirements... 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 equip defense counsel in trucking cases, or any case involving a safety expert, to not only prevent the plaintiff's safety expert from inflicting damage but to use the plaintiff's expert to tell the defense's narrative. This webinar will show what useful cross-examination cover... Read More

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

This webinar will explain how recent and imminent tax changes impact family offices. Our panel of family wealth professionals will explore tax planning strategies to minimize taxes paid by these families and their offices. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a thorough and practical guide to structuring and tax planning strategies specifically for maximizing favorable capital gains tax treatment for real estate transactions. The panel will outline best practices for determining the purchasi... Read More

This webinar will provide practical steps for meeting the requirements of Form 5471 Schedules C and F, the income statement, and balance sheet for tax preparers. Our panel will provide insights into meeting the IRS requirements for including these statements, including reporting these in functional... Read More

This CLE webinar will review the most recent state and federal updates regarding the use of e-signatures, e-contracts, and remote notarization. The panel will discuss the expansion of the use of e-contracts in previously restricted industries and 2021 decisions about the enforceability of e-contract... Read More

This webinar will provide tax professionals with a deep dive into current developments and trends in state sales and use tax post- Wayfair and recent state tax law changes on Software as a Service (SaaS). The panel will discuss the impact on multistate companies dealing with remote digital software... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will provide corporate counsel with best practices on compliance with data subject access requests (DSARs) under the GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and other privacy laws. The panel will discuss current activity under the GDPR and the potential for abuse, how best to differentiate employee DSARs... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the features of de-SPAC merger transactions. The panel will discuss deal terms typically negotiated between the SPAC and the target and how they vary from conventional deals. The panel will also analyze the de-SPAC process of taking the target public, including the offe... Read More

This CLE webinar will prepare defense counsel to depose and plaintiffs' counsel to defend depositions of named plaintiffs in class litigation. The panel will outline techniques for effectively preparing or questioning named plaintiffs and offer strategies to leverage deposition testimony during cert... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will guide counsel through the three stages of any deposition that will expose intentionally false and deliberately misleading testimony. The program will explore how to develop a thorough line of attack to expose lies and half-truths. Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel to healthcare insurers and providers on bringing and defending overpayment recovery claims. The panel will provide practical insight from both plan and provider perspectives on implementing and dealing with health insurer audits, overpayment demands, and recoverie... Read More

This webinar will focus on issues to consider when taxpayers relocate or consider relocating to other states. Purchasing a house in a state is not sufficient to create residency. Avoiding dual residency may be more critical than establishing residency in the new state. Listen as our experts explain... 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 webinar will guide counsel for buyers, sellers, and lenders in real estate transactions on allocation of environmental liability and structuring environmental indemnity agreements to ensure proper coverage for liabilities. The panel will examine key provisions and lessons from historical pr... Read More

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

This webinar will explain the taxation of multinational benefits for residents and nonresidents, including RSUs, stock options, retirement plans, and deferred compensation. Our panel will explain the tax considerations of these perks to lessen the overall tax burden for taxpayers subject to taxation... Read More

This webinar will provide accounting and tax professionals with a deep dive into the tax treatment of Section 751 hot assets when a partner disposes of his or her partnership interest. The panel will discuss identifying, calculating, and reporting ordinary income from hot assets in the sale of a par... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide IP counsel on combating the sale of counterfeit goods on social media platforms. The panel will discuss conducting social media searches, submitting takedowns, platform approaches of takedowns, and overcoming rejections. The panel will also address counter-notifications a... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide energy counsel on key tax considerations and planning methods for solar energy facilities and developments. The panel will discuss federal and state tax issues, claiming the investment tax credit (ITC), depreciation and offsetting taxable income, ownership structuring iss... Read More

This CLE webinar 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), Ex... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the preparation of opinion letters and the opinions typically provided by counsel in venture capital and private equity transactions. The panel will review the common elements of an opinion letter, including assumptions and qualifications, and outline best practices to... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide construction counsel with advice based on recent decisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission that found contractors were liable for hazardous working conditions and subject to civil and criminal penalties for these worker safety violations. The pan... Read More

This webinar will explain the taxation of distributed assets and whether the distribution carries out DNI (distributable net income) to the beneficiary for fiduciaries and estate tax advisers. Our panel of fiduciary tax veterans will analyze specific, formula, and residuary bequests made to individu... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer advanced guidance to personal injury attorneys proving or challenging the existence and extent of injury in traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases. The panel will explore what types of experts should be engaged, what to look for in credentialing and demeanor, and strategies f... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on resolving coding disputes. The panel will examine identifying code standards through analysis of coding authorities, regulations, policies, and provider agreements. The panel will discuss working with coding experts as well as spotting potential issu... Read More

This CLE webinar will instruct lending counsel on critical acquisition agreement provisions to protect lenders, sellers, and buyers. Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide guidance to tax counsel and advisers on critical tax considerations for secondary sales of interests in private funds. The panel will discuss tax and fund structuring challenges impacting the buyers, sellers and the fund, transfer restrictions, tax elections, alloca... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore practical solutions to the complex legal issues that arise when divorcing spouses are also co-owners of a private business. The panel will review whether the business constitutes marital property, identify the options available, and offer sophisticated solutions to laby... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will prepare trial attorneys to defend the depositions of corporate representatives during litigation. The panel will discuss how to respond to a Rule 30(b)(6) deposition notice and select and prepare witnesses for the deposition. The panel will also review the new "meet and confer"... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss using motions to strike class allegations and defeating class actions pre-certification. Read More

This webinar will provide tax advisers and compliance professionals with a comprehensive guide to reporting transfers to foreign corporations, as well as review the technical analysis of the types of transactions that require such reporting. The panel will identify the types of transactions that tri... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel for lenders, borrowers, and loan servicers on seeking or opposing the appointment of receivership for distressed commercial real estate. The panel will also explain how lenders, borrowers, servicers, and prospective buyers can navigate the receivership process. Read More

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

This webinar will address the new European Value Added Tax (VAT) rules effective July 1, 2021, and the registration and compliance obligations for U.S. companies conducting business in the European Union (EU). Our panel will explain how U.S. businesses selling goods, digital products, events, and ot... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore coverage under non-standalone cyber insurance policies for computer fraud and ransomware, examining such coverage under property, crime, kidnap & ransom, and D&O, among others. Read More

This CLE webinar will offer guidance to bank counsel on three critical areas of risk that will impact U.S. banks in 2021--climate change, cybersecurity, and social justice--and steps the bank boards they advise should take to address the evolving regulatory framework around these issues. Read More

This webinar will prepare accounting and tax advisers to private foundations to handle all aspects of Form 990-PF compliance with a thorough review of the material requirements and instructions. The panel will discuss potential risk areas for tax professionals, not only in preparing the return but i... Read More

This webinar will provide tax advisers with a comprehensive guide to the computation and reporting of the deceased spouse's unused exclusion change to "Deceased Spousal Unused Exclusion" (DSUE). The panel will explain when portability should be elected and demonstrate the calculation to show the DSU... Read More

This CLE webinar will advise counsel on preparing and negotiating commercial leases for the growing number of property owners seeking to lease to a cannabis-related business as the cannabis industry expands. The panel will discuss common issues that arise, including the structuring of rent, banking... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide ERISA counsel and advisers guidance on the compliance challenges of the DOL fiduciary rule. The panel will discuss recent final DOL guidance for investment advice, issues stemming from IRAs and rollovers, exemptions, conflicts of interest, and more. The panel will also... Read More

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

This CLE/CPE webinar 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 opportun... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on demonstrating nexus between objective evidence of non-obviousness and the claimed invention. The panel will offer best practices using analysis and explanation to link objective evidence to the merits of the claimed invention. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide attendees with practical guidance on preparing and producing below-budget privilege logs that will not draw valid objections. The panelists will discuss the key components of a log, negotiating less onerous logging requirements, metadata, categorical logs, identifying f... Read More

This webinar will provide a practical overview of the country-by-country reporting requirement for U.S.-based multinational entities. The panel will identify entities impacted by the reporting mandate, outline information to be reported, and detail areas for increased audit risk arising from this re... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide guidance to tax counsel and advisers on critical tax issues concerning conservation easement transactions. The panel will discuss critical elements in structuring conservation easement transactions to minimize IRS assessments and audits, recent IRS enforcement actio... Read More

This webinar will explain why disclaimers are powerful, tax-saving estate planning tools considering the constant flux of estate planning rules. Our panel of estate and trust veterans will discuss how disclaimers are used to incorporate flexibility in post-mortem planning for beneficiaries. Read More

This CLE webinar will (1) provide practitioners with an overview of how commercial leases are treated under the Bankruptcy Code, (2) explain a debtor's right to assume, assume and assign, or reject unexpired leases of nonresidential real property, and (3) outline best practices for both landlords an... Read More

This CLE webinar will review the uses and limits of survey responses to prove liability (or damages) on a classwide basis focusing on consumer finance class actions, but offer insights and examples from and applicable to other types of class actions. The program will discuss how to assess if a surve... Read More

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

This webinar will provide SALT professionals and pass-through owners who have multistate filing obligations with an in-depth review of preparing composite returns. Filing composite returns is a significant and necessary piece of SALT. However, the burden of withholding and remitting nonresident taxe... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will guide tax counsel and advisers on the current tax law's impact on the treatment of carried interest and available planning opportunities. In addition, the panel will discuss recent IRS final regulations, the application of Sec. 1061, Sec. 1231 property, implications of rela... Read More

This webinar will discuss the IRS' newly created Office of Promoter Investigation established to combat abusive tax avoidance transactions. Our panel of IRS tax litigators will prepare tax professionals and taxpayers for these audits and offer steps that taxpayers can take to mitigate chances of sel... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on correctly using and applying Federal Rule of Evidence 1006 (and state counterparts) to admit summaries, charts, or calculations and prove the content of documents that are too "voluminous" to be conveniently viewed in court. The program will highlight some unus... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will provide a refreshing and entertaining approach to contract drafting by exploring what not to do and why not to do it. In addition, 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 the exemption provisions of the Investment Adviser Act, Securities Act, Exchange Act, and Investment Company Act that are relevant to private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds. The program will provide an in-depth analysis of each of the exemption requirements, a... Read More

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

This webinar will discuss performing due diligence for state and local tax obligations for business purchases and sales. Our panel of income tax veterans will explain determining filing obligations in specific states, identifying unusual or unexpected state taxes, and how to protect both parties fro... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will also examine the developing body of case law on who controls the privilege when litigation arises after a deal has closed and implications for M&A practitioners. Read More

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

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