May 5
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(Course Materials) Practice Before Immigration Court in Removal Cases: A Step by Step Guide.
| Members: $105.00 |
Non-Members: $135.00 |
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The focus of the CLE will be the conduct of a removal case before an immigration judge from the pleading stage through final decision. The panel will explore such questions as responding to the charging document, establishing eligibility for relief, the introduction of evidence, the credibility of witnesses, and organizing the case. The remedies of asylum and refugee status will be looked to as the principal organizing vehicle for the training.
Issues which the panel will treat at length will include: special questions relative to motions to reopen; establishing adjudicative and legislative facts; dealing with inconsistencies whether internal or external; deciding what parts of the claim require corroboration; dealing with chain of custody issues; ethical obligations of the practitioner when a document is being supplied from overseas; deciding when original documents must be tendered; striking the right balance between detail and concision when preparing the claimant's affidavit; dealing with conflicts in background materials; questions relating to the use of experts; introducing documents into the record; general issues relating to the conduct of direct, cross, and redirect examination.
The panel will develop the views of practitioners and of USICE counsel on these questions, while offering at the same time a judicial approach to resolving them.
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May 5
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(CD/DVD) Practice Before Immigration Court in Removal Cases: A Step by Step Guide.
| 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 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 to newly admitted attorneys.
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The focus of the CLE will be the conduct of a removal case before an immigration judge from the pleading stage through final decision. The panel will explore such questions as responding to the charging document, establishing eligibility for relief, the introduction of evidence, the credibility of witnesses, and organizing the case. The remedies of asylum and refugee status will be looked to as the principal organizing vehicle for the training.
Issues which the panel will treat at length will include: special questions relative to motions to reopen; establishing adjudicative and legislative facts; dealing with inconsistencies whether internal or external; deciding what parts of the claim require corroboration; dealing with chain of custody issues; ethical obligations of the practitioner when a document is being supplied from overseas; deciding when original documents must be tendered; striking the right balance between detail and concision when preparing the claimant's affidavit; dealing with conflicts in background materials; questions relating to the use of experts; introducing documents into the record; general issues relating to the conduct of direct, cross, and redirect examination.
The panel will develop the views of practitioners and of USICE counsel on these questions, while offering at the same time a judicial approach to resolving them.
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May 6
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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(LIVE PROGRAM) Hedge Funds in the Current Environment: The Impact of DODD-FRANK & More
| Members: $335.00 |
Non-Members: $445.00 |
New York, California & New Jersey Credit: 4.0 professional practice.
This live program provides transitional/non-transitional credit to all attorneys.
Illinois Credit: 3.75 general MCLE credits.
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It is a time of significant regulatory change for hedge funds and their managers. As a result of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, many previously unregistered managers will now have to register with the SEC. In addition, new regulations on swaps and derivatives will have a significant effect on trading by hedge funds. SEC and other enforcement actions against hedge funds and new incentives for whistleblower have created an increased risk environment for hedge fund managers.
This course will provide an overview of the current and proposed rules related to the above and other areas involved in operating a hedge fund. Faculty will discuss how to avoid problems in the enforcement environment and provide best practices for protecting hedge fund advisers from liability. The registration process, requirements applicable to registered advisers, and operating issues involving hedge funds will be examined. Finally, top practitioners and regulators will discuss their views on hedge fund issues.
Although this program is intended for professionals in the hedge fund industry as well as experienced lawyers who practice in hedge funds, lawyers who are interested in developing hedge funds expertise will also benefit.
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May 10
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(Course Materials) Protecting IP in Contracts with the U.S. Government: The Minotaur in the Regulatory Maze
| Members: $105.00 |
Non-Members: $135.00 |
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When commercial companies start to contract with the U.S. Government, they often are unfamiliar with the standardized clauses that prime contracts and subcontracts contain as required by the applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and some of the agency-specific regulations, such as the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS). As a result, such companies are often unaware of the substantial risks to their intellectual property that may arise under FAR and DFARS contract clauses that address the rights that the U.S. Government may obtain in a prime and subcontractor's patents, copyrighted works, and proprietary technical data. This program will discuss the significance of the major FAR and DFARS contract clauses that appear in contracts awarded by the U.S. Government and that may create risks to a contractor's intellectual property, and will then review the IP decisions that a contractor faces when it enters into a U.S. Government contract and the obligations that it incurs that can affect the extent to which it may retain rights in its IP or relinquish some of them to the U.S. Government. The program will draw examples from three industries that receive substantial Government contracts: computer software/IT, health care and defense/aerospace. The program will enable participants to recognize the IP risks that client may face when they enter into U.S. Government contracts and demonstrate best practice strategies that government contractors may use in order to avert or minimize those risks. The program will also consider the implications of the currently proposed revision of the DFARS sections on intellectual property (the first major revision since 1995) and the issues raised by the U.S. Supreme Court's October 2010 grant of certiorari in Stanford v. Roche.
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May 10
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(CD/DVD) Protecting IP in Contracts with the U.S. Government: The Minotaur in the Regulatory Maze
| 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 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 to newly admitted attorneys.
• Click here to register
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When commercial companies start to contract with the U.S. Government, they often are unfamiliar with the standardized clauses that prime contracts and subcontracts contain as required by the applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and some of the agency-specific regulations, such as the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS). As a result, such companies are often unaware of the substantial risks to their intellectual property that may arise under FAR and DFARS contract clauses that address the rights that the U.S. Government may obtain in a prime and subcontractor's patents, copyrighted works, and proprietary technical data. This program will discuss the significance of the major FAR and DFARS contract clauses that appear in contracts awarded by the U.S. Government and that may create risks to a contractor's intellectual property, and will then review the IP decisions that a contractor faces when it enters into a U.S. Government contract and the obligations that it incurs that can affect the extent to which it may retain rights in its IP or relinquish some of them to the U.S. Government. The program will draw examples from three industries that receive substantial Government contracts: computer software/IT, health care and defense/aerospace. The program will enable participants to recognize the IP risks that client may face when they enter into U.S. Government contracts and demonstrate best practice strategies that government contractors may use in order to avert or minimize those risks. The program will also consider the implications of the currently proposed revision of the DFARS sections on intellectual property (the first major revision since 1995) and the issues raised by the U.S. Supreme Court's October 2010 grant of certiorari in Stanford v. Roche.
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May 16
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(CD/DVD) The New Whistleblower Employee Protections of the Dodd-Frank Act
| 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 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.
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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act dramatically alters financial regulation in many areas, including by creating expansive new employee whistleblower protections. A panel of experienced employment lawyers will review the most critical features of the Act and the rules promulgated there under; analyze how the Act changes the landscape of federal whistleblower law and discuss the challenge of compliance and litigation avoidance. The program is a must for in-house lawyers in the financial services industry and employment law practitioners.
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May 16
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(Course Materials) The New Whistleblower Employee Protections of the Dodd-Frank Act
| Members: $105.00 |
Non-Members: $135.00 |
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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act dramatically alters financial regulation in many areas, including by creating expansive new employee whistleblower protections. A panel of experienced employment lawyers will review the most critical features of the Act and the rules promulgated there under; analyze how the Act changes the landscape of federal whistleblower law and discuss the challenge of compliance and litigation avoidance. The program is a must for in-house lawyers in the financial services industry and employment law practitioners.
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May 17
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(Course Materials) Electioneering & Lobbying Issues for Nonprofits
| Members: $105.00 |
Non-Members: $135.00 |
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The participation of nonprofits in the world of political activity and lobbying is fraught with concerns.
The past election season saw an explosion in the level of political activities by (c)(4) and (c)(6) organizations, in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in the Citizen's Union v. Federal Election Commission case. The session will address the issues that these organizations must address and possible legislative regulations. The difference from Section 527 organizations will also be discussed.
Many public charities (Section 501(c)(3) entities) erroneously believe that they cannot engage in lobbying; the session will also discuss how they can safely lobby at the federal, state and local levels and the registration and periodic reporting requirements that they will need to comply with.
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May 17
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(CD/DVD) Electioneering & Lobbying Issues for Nonprofits
| 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 credit differs as it is based on a 60-minute credit hour. The live program provided traditionall credit to newly admitted attorneys; the recording does not provide traditional credit.
• Click here to register
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The participation of nonprofits in the world of political activity and lobbying is fraught with concerns.
The past election season saw an explosion in the level of political activities by (c)(4) and (c)(6) organizations, in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in the Citizen's Union v. Federal Election Commission case. The session will address the issues that these organizations must address and possible legislative regulations. The difference from Section 527 organizations will also be discussed.
Many public charities (Section 501(c)(3) entities) erroneously believe that they cannot engage in lobbying; the session will also discuss how they can safely lobby at the federal, state and local levels and the registration and periodic reporting requirements that they will need to comply with.
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• Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details
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May 17
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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(LIVE PROGRAM) Electioneering & Lobbying Issues for Nonprofits
| Members: $225.00 |
Non-Members: $335.00 |
New York, California & New Jersey Credit: 3.0 professional practice.
This live program provides transitional/non-transitional credit to all attorneys.
Illinois Credit: 2.5 general MCLE credits.
• Click here to view event details
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The participation of nonprofits in the world of political activity and lobbying is fraught with concerns.
The past election season saw an explosion in the level of political activities by (c)(4) and (c)(6) organizations, in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in the Citizen's Union v. Federal Election Commission case. The session will address the issues that these organizations must address and possible legislative regulations. The difference from Section 527 organizations will also be discussed.
Many public charities (Section 501(c)(3) entities) erroneously believe that they cannot engage in lobbying; the session will also discuss how they can safely lobby at the federal, state and local levels and the registration and periodic reporting requirements that they will need to comply with.
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• Email cleprograms@nycbar.org for more details
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May 19
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(Course Materials) Examiner Examination: Dissecting The Role of Examiners In Contemporary Corporate Bankruptcy Cases
| Members: $105.00 |
Non-Members: $135.00 |
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Over the past few years, bankruptcy courts across the nation have appointed examiners in ever-increasing numbers to perform functions that are as varied as the cases themselves. Come hear what leading members of the corporate bankruptcy bench, bar and academy think about these trends and the potential uses, benefits and pitfalls of examiner reports. The topics to be discussed include, among others, the roles examiners have or may serve, when courts should appoint examiners, the appointment process, what types of professionals should be appointed, the scope of examiners’ powers and duties, evidentiary limitations of examiner reports including privilege issues, and the effect of examiner fees on cases.
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May 19
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(CD/DVD) Examiner Examination: Dissecting The Role of Examiners In Contemporary Corporate Bankruptcy Cases
| 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 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
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Over the past few years, bankruptcy courts across the nation have appointed examiners in ever-increasing numbers to perform functions that are as varied as the cases themselves. Come hear what leading members of the corporate bankruptcy bench, bar and academy think about these trends and the potential uses, benefits and pitfalls of examiner reports. The topics to be discussed include, among others, the roles examiners have or may serve, when courts should appoint examiners, the appointment process, what types of professionals should be appointed, the scope of examiners’ powers and duties, evidentiary limitations of examiner reports including privilege issues, and the effect of examiner fees on cases.
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May 23
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(CD/DVD) Legal & Ethical Issues for Investment Counsel
| Members: $265.00 |
Non-Members: $335.00 |
This program provides 3.0 credits total: 2.0 professional practice & 1.0 ethics for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Illinois 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.
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Counsel to investment companies and their advisers continue to face challenges in the wake of regulatory reform and litigation relating to mutual fund fees and disclosures. This program will address: disclosure liability issues, the impact of Jones v. Harris and other pending investment advisory fee cases on best practices for Board approval of investment advisory contracts; ethical issues for board members, chief compliance officers, advisers and their counsel; and implications of the Dodd-Frank Act on investment advisers and mutual funds.
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May 23
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(Course Materials) Legal & Ethical Issues for Investment Counsel
| Members: $105.00 |
Non-Members: $135.00 |
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Counsel to investment companies and their advisers continue to face challenges in the wake of regulatory reform and litigation relating to mutual fund fees and disclosures. This program will address: disclosure liability issues, the impact of Jones v. Harris and other pending investment advisory fee cases on best practices for Board approval of investment advisory contracts; ethical issues for board members, chief compliance officers, advisers and their counsel; and implications of the Dodd-Frank Act on investment advisers and mutual funds.
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May 24
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(Course Materials) Current Legal Ethical Issues for In-Housel Counsel & Those Who Advise Them
| Members: $105.00 |
Non-Members: $135.00 |
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This ethics program is designed especially for in-house counsel and outside counsel advising their in-house clients. Using a stimulating hypothetical based on real-life experience, a panel of experts will review a variety of important professional responsibility issues that affect corporate counsel on a daily basis. Topics to be discussed include:
Understanding the "Corporate Miranda" warnings
Special problems representing employees in internal investigations
Corporate obligations toward employees during internal investigations
Risks of waiver of the attorney-client privilege
Gathering information, and new developments in the "no-contact" rule
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May 24
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(CD/DVD) Current Legal Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel & Those Who Advise Them
| Members: $285.00 |
Non-Members: $355.00 |
NThis program provides 3.0 credits in ethics for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Illinois 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
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This ethics program is designed especially for in-house counsel and outside counsel advising their in-house clients. Using a stimulating hypothetical based on real-life experience, a panel of experts will review a variety of important professional responsibility issues that affect corporate counsel on a daily basis. Topics to be discussed include:
Understanding the "Corporate Miranda" warnings
Special problems representing employees in internal investigations
Corporate obligations toward employees during internal investigations
Risks of waiver of the attorney-client privilege
Gathering information, and new developments in the "no-contact" rule
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• Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details
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May 25
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(CD/DVD) Changing Players in Bankruptcy and Rule 2019
| 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 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
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The recent bankruptcy boom has brought all of the usual players back onto the
field - including senior banks, institutional investors, hedge funds and trade
creditors - but in many respects the game appears to have changed. Come hear from a distinguished panel of experienced players from different perspectives who will discuss and debate the roles of the various constituencies in today's bankruptcy process, how the players' roles have changed in recent times and how those changes affect the structure and outcome of chapter 11 proceedings. The panel will also discuss the proposed amendments to Bankruptcy Rule 2019 and how they might affect the players in the bankruptcy process.
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May 25
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(Course Materials) Changing Players in Bankruptcy and Rule 2019
| Members: $105.00 |
Non-Members: $135.00 |
• Click here to register
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The recent bankruptcy boom has brought all of the usual players back onto the
field - including senior banks, institutional investors, hedge funds and trade
creditors - but in many respects the game appears to have changed. Come hear from a distinguished panel of experienced players from different perspectives who will discuss and debate the roles of the various constituencies in today's bankruptcy process, how the players' roles have changed in recent times and how those changes affect the structure and outcome of chapter 11 proceedings. The panel will also discuss the proposed amendments to Bankruptcy Rule 2019 and how they might affect the players in the bankruptcy process.
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• Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details
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May 26
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(Course Materials) Housing Finance: Policy & Practice
| Members: $105.00 |
Non-Members: $135.00 |
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This annual program will focus on contemporary issues affecting the preservation and development of housing in the City. The current state of financing overleveraged and distressed multifamily housing and financing alternatives for affordable housing will be discussed.
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May 26
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(CD/DVD) Housing Finance: Policy & Practice
| Members: $265.00 |
Non-Members: $335.00 |
This program provides 2.5 credits in professional practice for the New York & New Jersey MCLE requirements. California & Illinois 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
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This annual program will focus on contemporary issues affecting the preservation and development of housing in the City. The current state of financing overleveraged and distressed multifamily housing and financing alternatives for affordable housing will be discussed.
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• Email audiovisuals@nycbar.org for more details
• For more information, click here.
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