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15	16	17 Arbitrating Labor Cases Post 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett	18	19 The 9th Annual Institute on Tax Aspects of Mergers & Acquisitions. (Day 1 only)	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27 22nd Annual Current Issues in Insurance Regulation 2012. Co-sponsored with: ABA/TIPS Insurance Regulation Committee and the Insurance Federation of New York, Inc. (IFNY).	28
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April 2012

Apr 10	(Course Materials) Copyright Basics for New Practitioners & Non-Specialists Members:   $105.00 Non-Members:   $135.00 • Click here to register •  This program will cover the basics of copyright law. Attendees will learn about the nature, scope and durations of copyright protection; different kinds of copyrighted works; ownership and transfer; and the litigation process, including the standard for infringement, the availability of injunctive and monetary recovery, and the various defenses, including fair use and parody. Whether you are a newly admitted lawyer or an experienced practitioner facing new kinds of problems, this program is designed to give you a head start in understanding copyright law. • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 10	(CD/DVD) Copyright Basics for New Practitioners & Non-Specialists Members:   $265.00 Non-Members:   $335.00 This program provides 3.0 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California, Illinois & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided traditional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide traditional credit. • Click here to register •  This program will cover the basics of copyright law. Attendees will learn about the nature, scope and durations of copyright protection; different kinds of copyrighted works; ownership and transfer; and the litigation process, including the standard for infringement, the availability of injunctive and monetary recovery, and the various defenses, including fair use and parody. Whether you are a newly admitted lawyer or an experienced practitioner facing new kinds of problems, this program is designed to give you a head start in understanding copyright law. • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 12	(CD/DVD) A Practical Guide to “Living Wills” Under Dodd-Frank For Financial Institutions & Those Who Advise Them Members:   $265.00 Non-Members:   $335.00 This program provides 2.0 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California, Illinois & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided traditional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide traditional credit. • Click here to register •  One of the key elements of the Dodd-Frank reforms is the requirement that large financial institutions prepare so-called "living wills," or pre-arranged blueprints for their own resolution under the bankruptcy code and other applicable regimes in the event of their failure. This requirement presents a host of challenging legal and practical problems, both for the institutions subject to the requirements and the professionals representing them. Come hear a distinguished panel of experienced professionals and regulators discuss the basics of the requirements, the challenges they pose to the institutions and their professionals and some of the complex questions the raised by the requirements. • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 12	(Course Materials) A Practical Guide to “Living Wills” Under Dodd-Frank For Financial Institutions & Those Who Advise Them Members:   $105.00 Non-Members:   $135.00 • Click here to register •  One of the key elements of the Dodd-Frank reforms is the requirement that large financial institutions prepare so-called "living wills," or pre-arranged blueprints for their own resolution under the bankruptcy code and other applicable regimes in the event of their failure. This requirement presents a host of challenging legal and practical problems, both for the institutions subject to the requirements and the professionals representing them. Come hear a distinguished panel of experienced professionals and regulators discuss the basics of the requirements, the challenges they pose to the institutions and their professionals and some of the complex questions the raised by the requirements. • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 16	(Course Materials) What Attorneys Need to Know to Successfully Navigate Green Construction & Leasing Issues for Their Clients Members:   $105.00 Non-Members:   $135.00 • Click here to register •  What are the green tools available to lower operational costs and improve the quality of leased and owned commercial space? What are the tax breaks and incentives available? To what extent does green offer hard savings, indirect savings, or only costs and public relations? Who receives the costs and savings? Does renewable energy play a part? How can green tools be implemented, and whose responsibility is it to implement them? • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 16	(CD/DVD) What Attorneys Need to Know to Successfully Navigate Green Construction & Leasing Issues for Their Clients Members:   $265.00 Non-Members:   $335.00 This program provides 3.0 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California, Illinois & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided traditional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide traditional credit. • Click here to register •  What are the green tools available to lower operational costs and improve the quality of leased and owned commercial space? What are the tax breaks and incentives available? To what extent does green offer hard savings, indirect savings, or only costs and public relations? Who receives the costs and savings? Does renewable energy play a part? How can green tools be implemented, and whose responsibility is it to implement them? • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 17	(CD/DVD) Arbitrating Labor Cases Post 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett Members:   $265.00 Non-Members:   $335.00 This program provides 2.0 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California, Illinois & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided traditional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide traditional credit. • Click here to register •  This program will look at a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that will impact how we conduct labor arbitrations in the future, specifically focusing on statutory claims. A panel of experienced practitioners will provide an overview of the case and discuss what impact this decision has had to date and what potential impact it could have. Will Pyett be extended to CBA arbitration clauses that are broad enough to arguably cover statutory claims, but do not expressly require arbitration of such claims? What case law has occurred since Pyett? • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 17	(Course Materials) Arbitrating Labor Cases Post 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett Members:   $105.00 Non-Members:   $135.00 • Click here to register •  This program will look at a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that will impact how we conduct labor arbitrations in the future, specifically focusing on statutory claims. A panel of experienced practitioners will provide an overview of the case and discuss what impact this decision has had to date and what potential impact it could have. Will Pyett be extended to CBA arbitration clauses that are broad enough to arguably cover statutory claims, but do not expressly require arbitration of such claims? What case law has occurred since Pyett? • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 17 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Arbitrating Labor Cases Post 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett Members:   $205.00 Non-Members:   $315.00 New York, California & New Jersey Credit: 2.0 professional practice. This program provides transitional/non-transitional credit to all attorneys. Illinois Credit: 2.0 general PA Credit: 2.0 general • Click here to view event details •  This program will look at a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that will impact how we conduct labor arbitrations in the future, specifically focusing on statutory claims. A panel of experienced practitioners will provide an overview of the case and discuss what impact this decision has had to date and what potential impact it could have. Will Pyett be extended to CBA arbitration clauses that are broad enough to arguably cover statutory claims, but do not expressly require arbitration of such claims? What case law has occurred since Pyett? • Email cleprograms@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 18	(Course Materials) The Challenges of Regulatory Implementation Faced By Private Investment Funds & Their Managers Members:   $105.00 Non-Members:   $135.00 • Click here to register •  This program will examine the legislative, regulatory and other developments over the last twelve months and how these developments have affected private investment funds and their managers. In particular, it will focus on compliance challenges faced by chief compliance officers of, and legal counsel to, private equity funds and hedge funds. • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 18	(CD/DVD) The Challenges of Regulatory Implementation Faced By Private Investment Funds & Their Managers Members:   $265.00 Non-Members:   $335.00 This program provides 3.0 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California, Illinois & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided traditional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide traditional credit. • Click here to register •  This program will examine the legislative, regulatory and other developments over the last twelve months and how these developments have affected private investment funds and their managers. In particular, it will focus on compliance challenges faced by chief compliance officers of, and legal counsel to, private equity funds and hedge funds. • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 19	(CD/DVD) Managing By Influence To Build Loyalty--2012 Professional Development Workshop Series Members:   $165.00 Non-Members:   $235.00 This program provides 2.0 credits in law practice management for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California, Illinois & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided traditional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide traditional credit. • Click here to register •  As attorneys progress through their legal careers, they may find themselves in the position where they are responsible for getting the work done but without formal authority for doing so. This workshop will address how to accomplish the task through others in a way that achieves the goal and builds loyalty. How to manage in the round • up, down and sideways, will also be discussed. During the program, participants will learn how to: œ Manage by influence to build loyalty œ Delegate for productivity and efficiency œ Prepare for, deliver and receive feedback • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 19 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM	The 9th Annual Institute on Tax Aspects of Mergers & Acquisitions. (Day 1 only) Members:   $397.50 Non-Members:   $447.50 California, New Jersey, and New York CLE: (Both Days) 14.0 Total:11.0 Professional Practice, 1.5 Skills, 1.5 Ethics; (April 19 only): 6.0 Professional Practice; (April 20 only): 8.0 totaL: 5.0 Professional Practice, 1.5 Skills, 1.5 Ethics. Illinois CLE: (Both Days): 11.0 Total: 10.25 General, 0.75 Ethics (pending), (April 19 only): 4.75 General, (April 20 only): 6.25 Total: 5.5 General & 0.75 Ethics (pending). Pennsylvania CLE: (Both Days): 10.50 Total: 10.0 General & 0.5 Ethics; (April 19 only): 4.5 General, 6.0 Total: 5.5 General, 0.5 Ethics. CPE: (Both Days): 13.0 total: 9.5 Taxation, 0.5 Auditing, 1.5 Advisory, 1.5 Ethics, (April 19 only): 5.5 Total: 5.0 Taxation, 0.5 Auditing, (April 20 only): 7.5 Total: 4.5 Taxation, 1.5 Advisory & 1.5 Ethics • Click here to view event details •  The Institute will explore current tax developments and planning opportunities relating to mergers and acquisitions. The speakers will include nationally recognized corporate tax specialists and top Treasury and IRS officials. The program offers an in-depth look at a full range of issues, including taxable and tax-free acquisitions; private equity, venture capital, and LBOs; international transactions; spin-offs; tax accounting issues; negotiating a corporate acquisition; consolidated returns and ethical issues in tax practice. • Email cleprograms@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 25	(CD/DVD) Representing the Aging LGBT Population: Issues in Health Care & Housing Members:   $265.00 Non-Members:   $335.00 This program provides 3.0 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California, Illinois & Pennsylvania credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided traditional credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide traditional credit. • Click here to register •  Among the elderly, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender seniors face a unique set of legal issues and challenges, particularly when it comes to equal access to health care and housing. This CLE, which will be led by a panel of experienced practitioners, will explore several of these issues in depth. Attendees will gain valuable insight into advocating on behalf of this underrepresented group and will learn about the housing and health care rights and benefits available to them. • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 25	(Course Materials) Representing the Aging LGBT Population: Issues in Health Care & Housing Members:   $105.00 Non-Members:   $135.00 • Click here to register •  Among the elderly, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender seniors face a unique set of legal issues and challenges, particularly when it comes to equal access to health care and housing. This CLE, which will be led by a panel of experienced practitioners, will explore several of these issues in depth. Attendees will gain valuable insight into advocating on behalf of this underrepresented group and will learn about the housing and health care rights and benefits available to them. • Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 27 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM	22nd Annual Current Issues in Insurance Regulation 2012. Co-sponsored with: ABA/TIPS Insurance Regulation Committee and the Insurance Federation of New York, Inc. (IFNY). Members:   $225.00 Non-Members:   $335.00 CLE Credit: This program will be approved for MCLE in all MCLE jurisdictions. Credit breakdowns for all jurisdictions will be available at the program. CLE certificates will be provided by the ABA. • Click here to view event details •  The 22nd annual program on current issues in insurance regulation features prominent figures exploring timely issues of importance to the insurance industry,with opportunities for questions and interaction. This year's program will cover practical effects of changes emanating from Washington and from overseas, and the program will conclude with the always stimulating commissioners' roundtable. • Email cleprograms@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.
Apr 3 - Apr 3 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Selected Ethics Issues in Mediation & Settlement Negotiations Members:   $280.00 Non-Members:   $280.00 New York CLE Credit: 3.0 Ethics. California & New Jersey CLE Credit: 3.0 professional responsibility. This live program provides transitional/non-transitional credit to all attorneys. Illinois & Pennsylvania Credit: 2.5 professional responsibility • Click here to view event details •  This program will catalog and address a number of ethics issues that can arise in mediation and settlement negotiations. With a specific focus on confidentiality, conflicts of interest and related issues, the program will discuss ethics questions from the point of view of the mediator, the outside lawyer, and even the client. The program will close with a brief discussion about how to research ethics issues and how to get help from an ethics committee of lawyers, or mediators, when needed. • Email cleprograms@nycbar.org for more details • For more information, click here.