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

This CLE course will provide guidance to trusts and estates counsel on utilizing lifetime qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trusts in estate planning under current tax law. The panel will discuss critical issues and pitfalls to avoid in relation to income, gift, estate and GST taxes, sta... Read More

This CLE course will address questions about distributing the appreciated value of assets in a divorce, property division, and best evidence strategies. The program will discuss how to assert a claim to the appreciation of separate assets, including burdens of proof for demonstrating passive and act... Read More

This CLE course will address updates to operating and partnership agreements that corporate counsel may want to consider based on recent court decisions and state corporate statutory updates, including Delaware. The panel will address updates and issues related to drafting or revising governance doc... Read More

The CLE course will discuss how to use strategies through oral and written word to exclude "reptile" evidence and arguments from the courtroom. The program will guide counsel through effective use of pre-trial and trial strategies, motions in limine, trial briefs, and new trial/JNOV motions to exclu... Read More

This webinar will discuss current state tax developments in New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and other key states in the Northeast. Our panel of SALT leaders will review current cases, new laws, and legislative updates in this region of the U.S. for tax professionals working with t... Read More

This CLE course will examine certain trends and developments in the private credit markets. The panel will discuss various types of private credit financing, key advantages and risks associated with such financing, and important terms and downside protections that are frequently built into credit do... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel on navigating the conflict between trade secret and privacy laws. The panel will discuss the challenges facing companies and what they can do as privacy laws continue to expand and companies look for ways to protect their technology and other assets. Read More

This webinar will reveal methods to optimize estate and gift taxes on carried interests. The panelist will point out valuation issues to avoid, examples of optimal fund structures, and exceptions to IRC Section 2701 that can mitigate estate and gift taxes paid and the use of the unified credit on th... Read More

This webinar will discuss implementing the significant revisions made to risk assessment by Statement of Auditing Standards (SAS) 145. The level of risk, or susceptibility of financial statements to material misstatement, guides the audit process. Our panel of experienced auditors will review the up... Read More

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

This course will outline the steps to assess business filing obligations in other states. Our experts will explain the process of determining whether an entity has a reporting and payment obligation for income, sales, and other taxes outside its home state. Read More

This CLE course will address recent trends in the law pointing toward increased exposure for corporate officers and directors. D&Os are finding themselves increasingly in the crosshairs of government enforcement investigations as well as litigation brought by shareholders, customers, and business pa... Read More

This CLE course will provide trust planning counsel and fiduciary advisers with a thorough, practical guide to making discretionary distributions of principal or income from a discretionary trust. The panel will discuss liability risks involved for trustees making these distributions, review appropr... Read More

This course will provide a practical guide to completing Form 1116 to claim foreign tax credits (FTCs) in the aftermath of recently released regulations and considering the addition of the new Schedules K-2 and K3 for pass-through entities. The panel will outline which foreign taxes are eligible for... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with guidance on structuring change in control (CIC) arrangements in executive employment agreements. The panel will discuss strategies for negotiating and drafting CIC agreements that minimize employee taxes and protect employer deductions while furthering compa... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer recommendations structuring and drafting the most important and heavily negotiated terms in Development Agreements between land owners and developers, on the one hand, and local governments, on the other. The panel will cover contracting for vested rights, including key p... Read More

This CLE course will guide intellectual property counsel on the IP issues that arise in podcasts and live streaming. The panel will discuss protecting rights in podcasts and live streaming. The panel will also examine the steps to take to minimize the likelihood of infringing upon the IP rights of o... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the FTC's proposed sweeping amendments governing negative option (also known as automatic renewal) plans, continuous contracts, and free (or discounted) trials. The panel will discuss the scope of these proposed new amendments as well as state laws relating to negative... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide employment practitioners through the EEOC's recently released and long-awaited "Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace." The panel will highlight significant updates that will replace prior guidance and that have incorporated recent law, updated tech... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with an overview of the taxation of software and SaaS manufacturers and related transactions under current state and local tax (SALT) law. The panelist will discuss various state tax rules and regulations, sourcing of income rules and challe... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore crowdfunding as a way for businesses to raise capital without taking on new debt. The panel will discuss the various types of crowdfunding, the regulations applicable to each type of crowdfunding, and the benefits and risks related to crowdfunding from the perspective o... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer insurance coverage lawyers guidance concerning difficult coverage issues that arise after a policyholder's loss to a business or residence is caused in whole or in part by water. Read More

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

This CLE course will guide construction counsel on effective strategies for proving or defending claims for construction delay damages. The panel will also outline best practices to minimize construction delay litigation. Read More

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

This CLE course will guide M&A and other counsel in mitigating the risk of successor liability with asset purchases. The panel will discuss the circumstances in which successor liability claims may arise and describe how due diligence, contractual provisions in the asset purchase agreements, and rep... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will discuss assumption, rejection, and assignment of franchise agreements, licensing agreements (including IP licenses), service contracts, noncompetition agreements, and unexpired leases, as well as related issues such as adequate protection, use of cash collateral, damages caps,... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a detailed discussion of the recent EU climate initiatives Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and their far-reaching compliance requirements including stringent ESG disclosures, carbon tax payments, and stri... Read More

This webinar will address the IRS' current and often overreaching effort to collect penalties related to the filing of Forms 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner.... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide elder law attorneys guidance on structuring real estate gifts and trust transfers in Medicaid planning and available techniques to avoid common tax challenges and issues that may impact eligibility. The panel will discuss the intersection between key tax rules and Medic... Read More

This CLE course will provide legal practitioners with practical advice about preparing 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 letter, highlight the attendant risks an... Read More

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

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners and advisers an in-depth analysis of domicile and residency considerations for business owners and their impact on estate and tax planning. The panel will discuss the challenges faced by business owners shifting residency from one state to another to... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance for counsel in drafting and responding to discovery requests for private data and social media discovery and collaborative technologies, such as Teams or Google Suite. The webinar will also discuss strategies to leverage this evidence at trial or in settlement n... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer product liability defense attorneys strategies and practical tips for defending the depositions of corporate designees. The panel will give special attention to critical topics such as prior similar accidents, subsequent remedial measures, and challenges that arise when t... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the if, when, and how of using motions to strike class allegations and defeating class actions pre-certification. Read More

This CLE course will discuss the structuring of credit facilities comprised of multiple funds having similar sponsorship but different borrowing bases. The panel will discuss how the fund group concept should be documented to provide a single credit facility with distinct covenants, reps and warrant... Read More

This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel through the corporate practice of medicine and fee-splitting prohibitions. The panel will examine how different states address the challenges presented by the prohibitions. The panel will also offer best practices for navigating the prohibitions to ensur... Read More

This CLE course 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 course 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 fo... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide real estate practitioners through the essentials of drafting real property joint ownership agreements to establish the ownership structure, the parties' complex rights and obligations under the agreement, possible exit strategies, and avenues of dispute resolution in the... Read More

This course will provide tax advisers and professionals with an advanced guide to navigating the IRS appeals process. The panel will go beyond the basics to offer an in-depth guide to leveraging the appeals process to challenge not only assessments but also collections proceedings. The webinar will... Read More

This CLE webinar will update ERISA counsel, plan sponsors, and third-party administrators on a potential new wave of challenges to ERISA group health plan administration. The panel will discuss the recent challenges to fees and expenses charged by health plan service providers, highlighting novel la... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the SEC's recent amendments to its beneficial ownership reporting rules. The panel will review the accelerated Schedule 13D and 13G filing deadlines, the new guidance and rules on cash-settled derivative securities and the formation of a "group," and the deadlines for c... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss managing and litigating first and third-party bad faith claims from the insurer's perspective, focusing on the unique challenges bad faith claims present at all stages of the litigation and offering strategies for addressing them. Read More

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax counsel and advisers with practical tools and guidance to ensure that clients utilizing micro-captive insurance companies are fully compliant with IRC Section 831(b) rules to preserve legitimate tax deduction of premiums. The panel will discuss tax benefits and c... Read More

This course will discuss the latest planning and structuring strategies with respect to family offices in light of the ever-changing legal and tax landscape. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the use of a simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) in early-stage financing for startup companies. The panel will discuss how SAFEs have fundamentally changed the speed and simplicity of early-stage fundraising. The panel will also discuss how the SAFE has evolved s... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the myriad of issues and challenges that arise when negotiating and drafting contracts with AI vendors. The panel will examine how to conduct due diligence to assess AI providers and will provide strategies for negotiating and drafting key contractual provisions to miti... Read More

This course will enable new and seasoned tax professionals to perform tax research more efficiently. The presenters will identify reliable and accessible internet resources available to facilitate the performance of tax research. They will also explain the fundamentals of documenting a tax research... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), effective Jan. 1, 2024, and its impact on real estate entities and transactions, including who is considered a "reporting company" subject to new beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements and whether an exemption... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on means-plus-function (MPF) antibody claims, particularly in light of the USPTO's adverse decision in Xencor. The panel will discuss the potential outcomes and the best practice options flowing therefrom, including best practices to avoid such an adverse d... Read More

This webinar will emphasize the importance of a well-planned and disciplined due diligence review. Our panel of acquisition experts will outline the various elements of the due diligence process, identify common pitfalls in analyzing target investments, and explain the necessity of reverse due dilig... Read More

This course will discuss the considerations and caveats of U.S. residents owning foreign rental property. Our seasoned panel of international tax experts will explore U.S. and foreign holding structures, residential and nonresidential rentals, and properly reporting rental income and expenses with a... Read More

This CLE course will discuss environmental due diligence in M&A transactions, including the types of environmental risks that can arise, assessing those risks in a transactional context, and certain liability defenses that may be available and obtained through the due diligence process. Read More

This CLE course will discuss the rights and obligations of the policyholder and the insurance company regarding settlements and the company's liability for verdicts in excess of policy limits. Read More

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

This CLE course will guide counsel seeking to revise master service agreements (MSAs) to reflect current legal and business conditions. The panel will discuss how key provisions in MSAs can help ensure that an organization's needs and challenges are effectively addressed from both sides of the negot... Read More

This CLE course will discuss structuring preferred equity investments (PEIs) from both the perspective of the sponsor or developer and investor and explain the advantages and disadvantages of using preferred equity as a component of a capital stack. The panel will review how PEIs compare and contras... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel representing dental practices, dental support organizations (DSOs), and investors in evaluating the various transaction structures for buying or selling a practice, conducting due diligence, and meeting regulatory compliance requirements. The panel will also offer... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners a detailed analysis of key challenges and pitfalls to avoid when drafting SLATs, GRATs, IDGTs, and other irrevocable trusts. The panel will discuss the legal framework and key considerations for irrevocable trusts, the pros and cons of trust protecto... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss what practitioners should know about the unique and overlooked evidentiary standards on summary judgment if they want to give themselves--and their clients--the best chance of prevailing at the summary judgment stage. The program will also review analogous evidentiary i... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss whether and how Chapter 11 debtors can reinstate attractive loans, even those accelerated pre-petition, while at the same time preventing the lender from objecting to confirmation. The panel will review debtor and lender positions regarding what has to be done, how to d... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide attorneys, developers, and investors guidance on key energy tax credits under current U.S. tax law, methods to access these credits, the related challenges of each, and missteps to avoid. The panel will discuss energy-related federal tax credits, recent Treasury regulat... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss recent financing trends with drop-down and uptier liability management transactions (LMTs). The panel will provide suggestions for borrowers and lenders when crafting and structuring loan documents to manage exposure and mitigate risks in light of recent cases construin... Read More

This course will explain and simplify the preparation of Form 5471, Schedules J, P, H, and E for tax preparers grappling with the requirements of these detailed schedules, including the most recent changes made to these schedules. Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel in prosecuting and litigating design patent claims. The panel will examine recent USPTO and court treatment of novelty and obviousness issues and offer best practices for prosecuting and defending against obviousness and novelty attacks in litigation. Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the growing use of ChatGPT and other generative AI in various business settings. The panel will address the need for organizations to put adequate policies and procedures in place to identify and manage the risks of this evolving technology. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how an institution can be held civilly liable for sexual abuse perpetrated by its employees, agents, or even independent contractors. The panel will discuss potential defendants, statutes of limitations, proving breach of applicable duties of care, defenses, and damages... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide renewable energy counsel, developers, and operators with an in-depth analysis of critical issues regarding property rights and renewable energy development. The panel will discuss key considerations for lease, easement, and purchase agreements; handling title defects; n... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine notable recent developments related to state paid sick leave (PSL) and paid time off (PTO) laws that will significantly impact employers, including recent amendments to existing laws in Colorado and Connecticut and upcoming laws going into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, in Cal... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss medical record falsification in nursing home cases: what it is and what it is not, how to detect and expose it, and how to use it. Read More

This CLE will guide counsel on IP assignments and the impact of new state protections that have been put in place. The panel will compare the requirements of the states that now have additional protections as well as potential litigation. The panel will also provide best practices for assignment str... Read More

This course 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 calculati... Read More

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

This CLE webinar will offer guidance and insight to counsel on the complex issue of when something short of the actual filing of a complaint can trigger an insurer's duty to defend. The program will assist practitioners in avoiding an unintentional breach and the resulting waiver of coverage defense... Read More

This CLE course will provide deal counsel with an update on the latest trends in the use of M&A representations and warranties insurance coverage and situations in which it is appropriate to use the coverage to mitigate risk and complete transactions. The panel will discuss the benefits and traps as... Read More

This webinar will discuss the regulations under Section 469 subjecting taxpayers who materially participate in a trade or business activity to self-rental rules for property leased to the business. The panelist will review types of property and taxpayers subject to the rules, exceptions and grouping... Read More

This course will examine complex tax clauses in operating agreements to assist tax practitioners in identifying and implementing these key provisions in accordance with partners' expectations and existing regulations. Read More

This CLE/CPE course will guide corporate and tax counsel on the various methods of structuring waterfall distribution provisions in LLC and partnership agreements. The panel will examine a variety of economic and tax considerations such as timing and types of distributions (including tax distributio... Read More

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

This CLE course will provide guidance to patent counsel on product-by-process claims. The panel will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this type of claim as well as the challenges of these claims. The panel will examine recent treatment by the courts and the PTAB and offer best practices f... Read More

This CLE course will guide IP counsel on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the intersection with IP. The panel will discuss the current lay of the land and examine IP protection, licensing, and enforcement strategies. The panel will also discuss the growing number of lawsuits related to NFTs and offer... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide outside litigation counsel through the practicalities and applicable ethical rules for avoiding disqualification when they are asked to represent the client as well as the client's members, officers, directors, or employees in the same matter or in depositions. The paneli... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide estate planners with a practical guide to utilizing limited liability companies (LLCs) in estate planning under current tax law. The panel will discuss the income tax and asset protection benefits of LLCs and address the use of limited liability companies to shift i... Read More

This CLE course will examine Colossus and similar claims adjustment software used by insurers to evaluate auto accident claims. The panelist, James Mathis--who implemented the program on which is the basis of TEACH (Total Evaluation and Claim Handling) and Colossus and taught Colossus to insurers--w... Read More

This webinar will review changes made to retirement account distributions and required minimum distributions (RMDs) by the SECURE Act. Our panel of notable financial planning experts will offer strategies to minimize tax on distributions from individual retirement plans, avoid penalties on early wit... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide employee benefits counsel a comprehensive analysis of evolving compliance challenges for employer-sponsored health and welfare plans. The panel will discuss key areas of focus of Department of Labor (DOL) audits, significant compliance issues for health plan sponsors un... Read More

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

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide an analysis of mechanisms and key considerations for utilizing various trusts, family limited partnerships, charitable giving vehicles, and other techniques aimed towards providing effective estate planning and asset protection. Read More

This CLE course will discuss how to pursue trade secret misappropriation cases against former employees and/or their new employers, especially under increased government scrutiny of employer attempts to enforce non-disclosure agreements. The panel will discuss court interpretations of federal trade... Read More

This CLE course will guide trial lawyers through the dangerous area of deposition misconduct and creative judicial remedies. Whether dealing with an evasive witness or an obstreperous lawyer, courts are not shying away from issuing costly sanctions orders. Deposing counsel must know what tools are a... Read More

This webinar will compare and contrast the tax consequences of asset and stock sales. Our astute panel of federal income tax experts will provide examples of business sales under both scenarios, outline the reporting responsibilities for asset and stock sales, and point out when an election under Se... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide counsel an in-depth analysis of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in renewable energy project development, storage, and management. The panel will discuss the current regulatory landscape for the use of AI, key risks and challenges associated with the incorporatio... Read More

This CLE webinar will help prepare insurers, policyholders, and their attorneys for the flood of major liability challenges and complex coverage issues arising out of alleged exposure to and contamination from the group of chemicals commonly referred to as PFAS. This comprehensive presentation will... Read More

This CLE/CPE course 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 in... Read More

This CLE course will guide healthcare counsel on physician-owned management services organizations (MSOs). The panel will discuss contract considerations, regulatory issues, and recent governmental investigations/enforcement. The panel will also offer best practices for determining whether to pursue... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide environmental counsel through California's two recently enacted, groundbreaking climate disclosure bills: Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and Senate Bill 261 (SB 261). The panel will discuss who is impacted and when. The panel will address how these laws compare to the SEC's pen... Read More

This CLE webinar will examine the legal and regulatory issues associated with banks and financial institutions using artificial intelligence (AI) in the areas of fraud detection, customer service, and credit risk assessments. The discussion will include the latest in regulatory developments and how... Read More

This course will provide tax advisers with a thorough and practical guide to the tax reporting requirements and planning opportunities for U.S. taxpayers with earnings or assets in Canada, as well as Canadian citizens with U.S. tax reporting obligations. The panel will discuss U.S. tax law and treat... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide corporate and technology counsel in evaluating the benefits and risks of technology collaboration and joint development agreements (JDAs). The panel will discuss structuring essential terms of these agreements, current trends, legal issues that arise with these arrangemen... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss how AI has transformed traditional investment practices and reshaped the way private equity (PE) firms navigate the complex financial landscape. The panelist will explore the competitive advantage AI provides PE firms and the need for firms to consider and manage the ri... Read More

This CLE course will provide attorneys litigating common bad faith or coverage issues with strategic techniques for jury selection. The panel will discuss preparing for voir dire, the practical usefulness of social media and questionnaires, juror profiles, dealing with tainted jurors, and avoiding c... Read More

This CLE course will provide an in-depth discussion of emerging legal and regulatory issues in telehealth. The panel will discuss issues arising from the use of multiple technologies in the telehealth encounter such as remote monitoring devices, digital therapeutics, and AI-based algorithms. The pan... Read More

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

This CLE course will discuss some often overlooked, but highly effective, remedies to preserve and/or reacquire concealed or fraudulently transferred assets that can then be used to meet the party's financial obligations arising in the divorce. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide a section-by-section analysis of the terms and conditions contained in a commercial loan agreement. The panel discussion will include various types of loan facilities including term loans, revolving credit facilities, and syndicated transactions. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide an overview of the risks to companies when employees use AI in the workplace and address how counsel may help clients mitigate that risk by creating a comprehensive AI policy that manages employee use. The panel will describe drafting considerations for required policy... Read More

This webinar will explain the latest online options available to tax professionals at the IRS. Our panel of tax specialists will walk preparers through the registration process, submitting power of attorneys and requests for transcripts at the IRS site, and point out missteps to avoid to expedite th... Read More

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

This course will guide partnership tax advisers and compliance professionals in navigating the Section 163(j) Business Interest Deduction Limitation rules as they apply to individuals, partnerships, and other pass-through entities. The panel will discuss the interest expenses subject to limitation a... Read More

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

This CLE/CPE course will provide attendees with an in-depth analysis of essential tax planning techniques and challenges for real estate professionals. The panel will discuss the criteria to be a real estate professional for tax purposes, passive activity rules, material participation tests, aggrega... Read More

This CLE course 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 course will provide an overview of recent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) legal developments. The panel will focus on how these developments are impacting regulatory and market expectations on corporate disclosure, policies and procedures, board and management oversight, and sta... Read More

This webinar will discuss the possible impact of Moore v. United States on taxpayers who paid and are paying the Section 965 transition tax or tax on other perhaps unrealized income. Our panel of astute tax advisers will explain how this case affects certain international taxpayers and provide actio... Read More

This CLE course will guide IP counsel in understanding double patenting. The panel will analyze the In re Cellect decision and other court treatment, offer best practices to defeat double patenting rejections and avoid terminal disclaimers, and provide specific language to consider if a terminal dis... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide practitioners through the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA) and its reporting requirements for foreign persons with an ownership interest in U.S. agricultural land. The panel will discuss AFIDA's broad definition of what constitutes "agricultural land... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the apparent trend, at least among some courts, of applying greater scrutiny to attorneys' fees in class actions to ensure that fees are based on actual, not theoretical, benefit to the class. The panel will review Federal Rules 23(e)(C)(iii) and 23(h), common fund alloc... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss strategies and techniques that lawyers can use to increase their chances of securing better settlements (considering amounts and timing of settlement). The program will discuss determining the right settlement amount, how to evaluate when settlement offers a better fina... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer attorneys battle-tested and practical strategies and tips for getting the most out of existing AI discovery and litigation tools and also present unvarnished insights about the real state of generative AI and the traps to avoid. The panel will offer demonstrations of gen... Read More

This course will provide tax advisers and compliance professionals with a comprehensive guide to reporting transfers of property 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 transactio... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel on disclosure issues in the U.S. and Europe when seeking patent protection for AI inventions. The panel will discuss the guidance from the relevant patent offices and will compare the European approach and the U.S. approach. The panel will offer best practi... Read More

This course 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 a... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on the various USPTO options for responding after the final rejection of a patent application. The panel will review the basics of each option and focus on strategic considerations and using different options. The panel will also update participants on the o... Read More

This CLE course will prepare counsel to policyholders and insurance companies to assert their positions concerning defense cost issues arising from the insurer's duty and right to defend. The panel will review reimbursement and allocation of defense costs, pre-tender costs, and target tender issues,... Read More

This CLE program will review legal developments in co-investments for private equity, investment structures, key deal terms, and tax considerations. The panel will provide insights and perspectives into opportunities and risks for both sponsors and investors. Read More

This CLE course will offer corporate finance, bankruptcy and real estate counsel an opportunity to hear about the key aspects of negotiations that lead to the creation of a bad-boy guaranty, and some of the pitfalls each side can run into in these negotiations. The panel will first review commonly u... Read More

This CLE/CPE webinar will discuss the effects of granting, vesting, and selling profits interests in partnerships along with the benefits and burdens of awarding these equity rights. The panel will discuss the recent U.S. Tax Court decision in ES NPA Holding L.L.C. v. Commissioner, key tax considera... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare counsel on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and what it means for healthcare entities. The panel will provide an overview of the CTA and will discuss how the new CTA requirements apply to physician groups, physician-hospital joint ventures and other joint v... Read More

This webinar will update practitioners on the latest requirements for claiming the research and development (R&D) credit. Our notable panel of federal tax credit specialists will review recent updates to the Form 6765, Credit for Increasing Research Activities, proposed changes to the form, respondi... Read More

This course will explain the many types of notices issued by the IRS, including how to respond to each appropriately, how to properly request abatement of penalties charged, and current IRS responses to abatement requests. Read More

This CLE course will prepare litigators to depose or defend depositions of named plaintiffs in class and collective actions. The panel will outline techniques for adequately preparing and questioning named plaintiffs and offer strategies to leverage deposition testimony during certification, settlem... Read More

This CLE course will guide business counsel in drafting nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) before engaging in confidential business negotiations. The panel will examine key contract provisions and exclusions, common negotiation challenges, and best practices to minimize the risk of litigation for misap... Read More

This CLE course will discuss how counsel litigating claims arising from commercial vehicle accidents, toxic exposure, and other personal injury claims can recognize, leverage, and counter emotional and illogical thinking by the jury during all phases of the case. Read More

This CLE webinar will cover the recent release of proposed regulatory capital requirements (known as the Basel III Endgame) and how they will impact the commercial real estate finance sector. The panel will discuss how the requirements may increase the capital charge and alter the requirements for a... Read More

This CLE course will guide M&A counsel concerning key private equity M&A transaction deal terms such as rollover equity; earnouts; seller paper; reverse break-up fees; and representation and warranty insurance. Read More

This CLE webinar will provide construction counsel with practical skills on drafting legally enforceable liquidated damages clauses. The panel will address what limits should be included, particularly limiting these damages as the sole owner remedy and defining delay, and how to draft consistent cla... Read More

This course will provide tax advisers and counsel with a drill down into the rules and practices covering the inclusion of capital gains in distributable net income (DNI) for trusts and estates. The panel will review the requirements within trust documents to allow treating capital gains as DNI and... Read More

This CLE webinar will review what attorneys bringing or defending claims by residents against nursing homes and long-term care facilities must know about the use and enforceability of arbitration agreements to resolve those disputes. The program will cover the relevant Centers for Medicare & Medicai... Read More

This CLE course will provide corporate counsel with guidance on the Corporate Transparency Act's (CTA) requirements, including the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) final rules and guidance on the forthcoming beneficial ownership information reporting... Read More

This CLE course will provide energy counsel with an in-depth analysis of build-transfer agreements (BTAs) for renewable energy projects. The panel will discuss essential structuring methods for build-transfer transactions, critical components of BTAs, implications for tax equity investments, and ove... Read More

This CLE course will provide real estate counsel with practical guidance for structuring closing protection letters (CPLs) for title insurance. The panel will address the latest developments and trends in CPLs. The panel will also identify key provisions to be included in CPLs and drafting pitfalls... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide healthcare practitioners through the FDA approval process for AI medical devices including Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and the attempts by the FDA to streamline the regulatory process. The panel will discuss the FDA's recent draft guidance related to using PCCPs i... Read More

This CLE course will provide legal practitioners with practical advice about preparing true sale and non-consolidation legal opinion letters in securitizations and other structured finance transactions. The panel will review the common elements of these opinion letters, highlight the attendant risks... Read More

This webinar will review recent legislative changes in key midwestern states. Our panel of knowledgeable state and local tax authorities will explain recent changes made in Ohio to the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT), the state of pass-through entity tax workarounds in specific states, and recent nota... Read More

This course will discuss what the IRS expects to find in its audit of Subchapter S corporations. Our panel of tax experts will focus on complying with current basis, distribution, and documentation requirements and explain how to handle a Subchapter S examination for tax practitioners working with t... Read More

This CLE course will provide counsel with an examination of recent legal trends and developments impacting commercial documentation created online (including clickwrap, browsewrap, and the like) and signatures sent via email, text messaging, or other forms of electronic communication, focusing on lo... Read More

This course will explain how a business and its shareholders meet Section 1202 eligibility requirements for qualified small business stock (QSBS) to eliminate or reduce taxation of capital gains. Our panel of tax experts will discuss the corporate requirements, shareholder requirements, and the subs... Read More

This CLE course will guide patent counsel on cross-border patent licensing agreements. The panel will focus on issues impacted by the involvement of international parties in the agreement, including payment and tax issues, choice of law, dispute resolution, government approvals, and export control l... Read More

This CLE webinar will guide counsel through the ADR options most frequently used to settle construction disputes and discuss drafting considerations for ADR provisions that are unique to the construction industry. The panel will provide an overview of each option, address the pros and cons of each a... Read More

This course will provide retirement plan administrators, auditors, and plan sponsors with best practices to prevent serious and costly errors in preparing for 401(k) audits. The panel will explain the pitfalls that practitioners often encounter in these audits and outline recent changes to the audit... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore the opportunities, risks, and rewards of acquiring an AI company. The panel will discuss the unique due diligence concerns on a target in the AI space, special considerations for drafting the purchase agreement, and how these deals require careful allocation of risk thr... Read More

This webinar will go beyond explaining market-based sourcing rules. The SALT professional speaker will walk you through specific examples of the application of these rules in key states and varying industries. The webinar will point out how to handle nowhere sales, avoid double taxation, and discuss... Read More

This CLE course 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 enforceability... Read More

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

This CLE/CPE course will provide tax counsel with a thorough and practical guide to structuring alternatives and tax considerations for foreign investors in U.S. real estate. The panel will outline best practices for determining the purchasing entity and review tax planning opportunities in structur... Read More

This webinar will take a comprehensive look at the limitation on benefits (LOB) provisions in U.S. income tax treaties. Our panel of prominent international tax attorneys will review the purpose of LOB clauses in these treaties and discuss meeting residency requirements using the U.S. Model Treaty a... Read More

This CLE webinar will provide estate planning counsel and advisers guidance on avoiding legal ramifications in the negotiation, drafting, and enforcement of gift agreements. The panel will offer techniques for negotiating and drafting gift agreements. The panel will also discuss issues involved in e... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the unique aspects and strategies involved in structuring the purchase/sale of a financially distressed company. The panel will discuss the various types of deal structures including out-of-court restructuring, Chapter 11 restructuring, receivership, assignment for the... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance for counsel to trademark owners to understand trademark bullying in the context of brand protection. The panel will outline approaches to fight trademark bullies or to respond to being accused of being a trademark bully. Read More

This CLE course will discuss how to defend motor carriers against negligent entrustment, hiring, training, and retention lawsuits. The panel will guide counsel through the claims handling, evaluation, and discovery process; historical, emerging, and waning defenses; and the impact of Federal Motor C... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss promote (also known as carried interest) crystallization in real estate joint ventures (JVs). The panel will discuss the benefits of using promote crystallization; the mechanics of promote crystallization, including triggering events, calculating the promote, and how th... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer strategies and best practices for director of nursing (DON) depositions in abuse and neglect cases against nursing homes. The program will help attorneys avoid overlooking critical lines of questioning and identify defense strategies used to prevent ineffective testimony. Read More

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

This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers guidance on handling tax compliance issues for cannabis retailers and provide effective tax planning methods for businesses engaged in the cannabis industry. The panel will discuss key federal and select state tax law provisions impacting ca... Read More

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

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

This course will give partnership tax advisers a comprehensive exploration into advanced multistate tax issues facing partnerships with income or operations in multiple states. The program will provide tax advisers and professionals with a detailed and practical guide to critical state tax issues an... Read More

This course will explain the unique aspects of tax return preparation and planning for members of the clergy. Our panel will cover the treatment of earnings by ministerial employees, including employment by a congregation, retirement income, Social Security, gifts, and housing allowances. Read More

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