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CLE LISTINGS FOR December 8th, 2008 NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL

This is a directory of major continuing legal education programs being conducted throughout the country during the next several months.

Within each subject category seminars are listed chronologically by the date the program is being conducted. Also included are the locations and sponsors of each seminar. The sponsors pay for inclusion in this listing.

The next CLE directory will be published in February 2009. It will contain program listings primarily for March through the end of April. For further information and reservations contact Simona Kern, CLE Manager, The National Law Journal, 120 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10271, (212) 457-9469.

Index of Subjects

Accounting

January 29-30, 2009. The Pocket MBA for Lawyers: Everything You Need to Know About Finance 2009.

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute
Contact: PLI Customer Relations Department (800) 260-4PLI; e-mail info@pli.edu; Internet www.pli.edu

Co-Chair: Joseph A. Augustine, MBA, Co-Founder, Gnosis Advisors LLC; Donna M. Hitscherich, Esq., Senior Lecturer in Discipline Finance and Economics, Gnosis Advisors LLC

Highlights: The core disciplines of accounting, corporate finance, financial statement analysis and valuation heavily influence today's business decisions. Mastering skills in these four key areas is of critical importance for all attorneys - regardless of practice area. Coupling your existing knowledge of law with business skills will make you a better lawyer. You learned the law in law school. Now you can learn the skills and concepts taught in the nation's top business schools and become an even more trusted advisor to your clients. Sign up for The Pocket MBA for Lawyers 2009: Everything You Need to Know About Finance and learn what more than 4,700 attorneys representing over 70% of the AmLaw 100 have learned - over the last seven years - while attending this very popular PLI offering.

Other Locations: University of Chicago - Gleacher Center-Chicago, IL March 19-20, 2009; PLI California Center-San Francisco, CA March 5-6, 2009 Live Webcast, March 5-6, 2009, www.pli.edu

Antitrust

January 20-21, 2009. 48th Annual Advanced Antitrust Seminar 2009: Distribution & Marketing.

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute
Contact: PLI Customer Relations Department (800) 260-4PLI; e-mail info@pli.edu; Internet www.pli.edu

Co-Chair: Stephen V. Bomse, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Penelope A. Preovolos, Morrison & Foerster LLP

Highlights: As an antitrust practitioner, you know it isn't always easy to identify the line between anti-competitive behavior and pro-competitive investment. This program will provide the antitrust practitioner with workable strategies to deal with complex distribution and marketing issues while reviewing the latest trends in the industry. Whether you are in-house or outside counsel who deals with distribution and marketing issues on a regular or even occasional basis, you need practical advice on what works and what doesn't at both the federal and state levels. Standard-setting, market definition issues, price squeeze issues, and implications of joint ventures and other competitor collaborations are just the tip of the iceberg in this program, where nationally known experts will provide you with a well-rounded review of the most relevant and up-to-date antitrust-related challenges. In addition, attendees will learn tips on how to handle common problems that arise in corporate and commercial practice through the use of unique hypothetical scenarios. Keep current by attending this comprehensive program covering the latest developments with regard to distribution and marketing.

Other Locations: February 2-3, 2009 New York, NY; Live Webcast February 2-3, 2009, www.pli.edu

Banking & Finance

On Demand Online. Nationalization of the US Banking System: The Federal Government as a Shareholder in Your Bank

Planning Chairs: Patrick A. Guida, Duffy, Sweeney & Scott, Ltd., Providence, Rhode Island

Tuition: $1,249 for onsite course / $1,049 for webcast (or $299 per webcast segment)

Highlights: Taking place just after the new Administration takes office, this course is a must to stay current on how the volatile financial markets, troubled banking and lending institutions, and sweeping legislative and regulatory changes, including the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and others on the horizon, will affect your practice and your clients! Particular attention is being directed to preparing for and responding to the current banking crisis, the resulting credit crunch, and the increasing role of government in dealing with those issues.

Bankruptcy

Jan. 15, 2009. Financial Sector in Distress.

Highlights: The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel Magazine will present the ÒFinancial Sector in Distress ConferenceÓ on January 15, 2009 at the Harvard Club. This timely day long program will highlight key issues under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 that financial services companies are trying to understand. The program will have in-depth panel discussions which will cover topics including TARP, the Treasury's direct investments in financial institutions, and issues confronting both the Banking and the Insurance Industries . We will examine the ramifications for financial services companies and focus upon workout strategies, bankruptcy, reorganizations and acquisitions. Speakers will include practitioners from major international law firms who will share their insights Get updated on the latest issues that are evolving on a daily basis as the United States government seeks to foster some financial stability and stop the Wall Street rollercoaster which is wreaking havoc on all sectors of the economy. Who Should Attend?: Managing Partners in Law Firms; Business Development Advisors; Chief Marketing Officers; Chief Executives of Companies; In-house Counsel of Financial Institutions; Distressed Debt Investors

Basics

Jan. 21-22, 2009. FAR Workshop

Registration Fee: $995

Highlights: The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) directly affects the purchase and sale of over $200 billion worth of supplies, services and construction each year by federal and state procurement offices. This critically important document is comprehensive, complex, and continually changing. All contract professionals involved in a FAR-based procurement must have a detailed working knowledge of the FAR to ensure that they are getting the best possible contract and that they are in full compliance with all applicable laws. This workshop is designed to address these challenges in a highly practical and use-friendly way.

Other locations: 2/3/2009 Ð 2/4/2009, Washington, DC Ð AMA Arlington; 3/3/2009 Ð 3/4/2009, Las Vegas, NV Ð Flamingo Hotel

Business Development

April 22, 2009. The Middle East: Legal Perspectives for US Investors

Highlights: The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel magazine present The Second Annual ÒLegal Perspectives for US Investors SeminarÓ. This in depth one day program will cover a range of topics including Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking and Financial Services (Conventional and Islamic), Capital Markets and Energy. The seminar attracts General Counsel of Fortune 500 companies as well as partners from top international law firms. The panels will be law firms with a leading Middle East Practice who will share their understanding of the different areas of expertise. This seminar will provide you with the ability to come up to speed on investing in the Middle East through the formal presentations and the ability to network with people who are already investing in the region.

June 9-10, 2009. The 21st Annual General Counsel Conference

Who Should Attend: General Counsel; Senior In-house Counsel; Advisors of General Counsel and Senior In-house Counsel

Highlights: Corporate Counsel magazine is pleased to announce the 21st Annual General Counsel Conference, to be held on June 9-10. 2009 at The New York Marriott Marquis. The General Counsel Conference is designed to provide general counsel with access to their best and brightest peers and an understanding of what is working in the world's best legal departments. Attendees will gain insight into the innovative practices and processes in place to manage some of the most difficult corporate and legal issues of today, including: The credit crunch; Extracting value from intellectual property Bet-the-company litigation; Enterprise Wide Risk Management; White Collar Crime; Globalization. Join your colleagues for two days of education and networking. Meet top General Counsel from leading companies. All sessions are hands-on, with lots of opportunity for active participation by attendees. You can make sure that your own issues are addressed by cross-examining the faculty, raising your own concerns, and exchanging ideas and solutions with others in attendance.

June 11, 2009. Enterprise Risk Management for the General Counsel

Who Should Attend: General Counsel; Senior In-house Counsel; Advisors of General Counsel and Senior In-house Counsel

Highlights: The role of the General Counsel is evolving again with expansion into the management of global enterprise risk from both operational and legal risk assessment perspectives. For years, financial services companies especially have developed and utilized Òenterprise risk managementÓ frameworks to both prevent loss and to leverage risk for financial gain. These strategies can encompass all types of risk, including legal, financial, operational and market risk. General Counsel who understand the potential risks throughout the organization can prevent costly legal events and even use risk to help create value for the company. Top law departments are starting to embrace the challenge through new techniques, tools, staffing solutions and proactive outreach to the risk teams and their partners. By attending Enterprise Risk Management for the General Counsel, you will See several blueprints and case studies from leading corporate counsel on how to better evaluate all types of risk and turn it to your company's advantage. Get up to speed quickly on international regulatory developments, many of which now require reserves and reporting mechanisms for risk valuation and assessment. Learn how some of the world's best companies are using tools such as early warning systems, intellectual property management services, litigation support services, electronic discovery tools and matter management systems to help them understand and embrace risk. Topics include: The Litigation Risk Model; Sounding the Alarm for Management and the Board; Brand Reputation: One Risk for All; Reducing Risks from Electronically Stored Information; Lessons Learned from the Subprime Crisis

Business Law

May 20-21, 2009. Law Firm Business Development

Who Should Attend: CMOs; Business Development Officers; Partners in Charge of Marketing; Practice Group Leaders; Executive Team Leaders Responsible for Marketing Strategy; Legal Recruiting Officers

Highlights: This conference reviews the changing law firm industry and provides new strategies for law firm marketing and business development. Topics include: how to maximize the benefits of your social networks, using new media, management leadership skills.

Business of Law

March 5-6, 2009. 14th Annual Law Firm Leaders Forum: Driving Innovation in the Delivery of Legal Services

Program Co-Chairs: Ralph Baxter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Bradford W. Hildebrandt, Chairman, Hildebrandt International

Highlights: The Hildebrandt Institute's Law Firm Leaders Forum is the most-established and highly respected forum for law firm leaders in the world. As in past years the conference will bring together top leaders from some of the world's most respected law firms. This year they will discuss the ongoing economic crisis, its impact on the legal market, and the need for an integrated-- and innovative-- response from law firms. Mark your calendar now for this important event. You can't afford to miss it. Highlights of the Program include The Changing Landscape of the Legal Industry; Innovative Approaches to the Structuring of Law Firms: Rethinking the Traditional Business Model; Innovative Approaches to Client Relations: Rethinking the Value of Legal Services; Innovative People Management: Reshaping the Associate Model; Rethinking the Illusive Challenge of Diversity: Why We Can't Get it Done?

Chief Information Officers

Feb. 3-4, 2009. 5th Annual Chief Information & Technology Officers Forum.

Who Should Attend: CIOs; Chief Information Officers; Chief Technology Officers

Highlights: Law Firm Chief Technology Officers have a lot to juggle in these turbulent times. What emerging technologies are worth investing in? How is the landscape changing for law firms? Will your firm adopt social networking and new Web 2.0 technologies? This annual event will update Chief Information Officers on best practices to better manage their IT Departments. Network with your peers. Session topics include: The Changing Legal Landscape of Legal Technology; Desktop Virtualization Benefits for Your Firm; Current Trends in Electronic Discovery; Matter Centric Best Practices; Managing IT in a Recession; How to Achieve Buy in For IT Initiatives; Building and Maintaining an Excellent IT Team

Chief Technology Officers

Feb. 3-4, 2009. 5th Annual Chief Information & Technology Officers Forum.

Who Should Attend: CIOs; Chief Information Officers; Chief Technology Officers

Highlights: This event will update Chief Information Officers on best practices to better manage their IT Departments. Listen to cutting-edge updates on new and emerging technologies that can transform your firm and save money.

Civil Rights

April 16-17, 2009. Section 1983: Civil Rights Litigation.

Speakers include: Prof. Karen M. Blum, Suffolk University Law School and Erwin Chemerinsky, University of California, Irvine School of Law

Highlights:Liability arising out of Section 1983 claims continued to present challenges for courts across the country in 2008, and the Supreme Court once again has made its presence felt. There are so many new cases each year that it becomes mandatory for you to keep abreast of the latest judicial decisions and the analyses that explain them. This annual seminar, now in its 27th year, provides you with the opportunity to examine both the law of Section 1983 as well as the litigation strategies that underlie successful cases. Continuing our tradition of high-quality speakers, experts in the field will address the most important issues and provide wisdom for you as you tackle this year's cases, whether you represent plaintiffs or defendants.

CLE Conferences

Jan. 15, 2009. Financial Sector in Distress.

Highlights: The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel Magazine will present the ÒFinancial Sector in Distress ConferenceÓ on January 15, 2009 at the Harvard Club. This timely day long program will highlight key issues under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 that financial services companies are trying to understand. The program will have in-depth panel discussions which will cover topics including TARP, the Treasury's direct investments in financial institutions, and issues confronting both the Banking and the Insurance Industries . We will examine the ramifications for financial services companies and focus upon workout strategies, bankruptcy, reorganizations and acquisitions. Speakers will include practitioners from major international law firms who will share their insights Get updated on the latest issues that are evolving on a daily basis as the United States government seeks to foster some financial stability and stop the Wall Street rollercoaster which is wreaking havoc on all sectors of the economy. Who Should Attend?: Managing Partners in Law Firms; Business Development Advisors; Chief Marketing Officers; Chief Executives of Companies; In-house Counsel of Financial Institutions; Distressed Debt Investors

January 28-30, 2009. 16th Annual Marketing Partner Forum 2009.

Sponsor: West LegalEdcenter
Contact: 1.800.762.5272; e-mail onlineCLE@westlegaledcenter.com; Internet www.westlegaledcenter.com

Registration Fee: Varies

Faculty: Kathleen Leach, Faegre & Benson LLP, John Neidecker, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, David Whyte, Author, The Heart Aroused: Poetry and the Preservation of the Soul in Corporate America as well as Corporate Counsel from more than 12 leading companies such as: The Clorox Company, QUALCOMM Incorporated, Hewlett Packard Company, Del Monte Foods Company, General Motors Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., Baxter Healthcare Corp., Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Citi Private Bank, Grant Thornton LLP, ACC Value Challenge, and Association of Corporate Counsel.

Highlights: In this crisis economy, the only constant is changeÑand this is certainly true in law firm marketing and business development. The following will be discussed: clients are increasingly concerned about the value they receive for their fees; competition is intensifying even as certain legal areas are increasingly viewed as commodities, and more women, minorities, and Gen X and Gen Y counsel are in legal departments than ever before.

January 29-30, 2009. How to Structure, Finance and Implement Public-Private Partnerships (P3) for Infrastructure Projects (for Private Sector Employees)

Registration Fee: $1,095.00

Highlights: The infrastructure crisis in the United States has sparked renewed interest in Public-Private Partnerships (P3 Projects). Our infrastructure needs repair. Federal funding is scarce. State and Local revenues are shrinking. Public-Private Partnerships (P3 Projects) provide a solution Ð if managed properly. A P3 Partnership infuses private capital into the operation and maintenance of public assets.

February 11-12, 2009. 27th Annual Institute on Federal Securities

Sponsor: West LegalEdcenter
Contact: 1.800.762.5272; e-mail onlineCLE@westlegaledcenter.com; Internet www.westlegaledcenter.com

Registration Fee: $995. The registration fee includes the conference, luncheon, and course materials.

Faculty: Gregory C. Yadley, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, Gregory P. Williams, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., Steven Rosenblum, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, David Nelson, US Securities & Exchange Commission, and more.

Highlights: Learn front-line innovative and practical strategies to navigating the latest securities law issues from the nation's leading practitioners, regulators and judges.

May 20-21, 2009. Law Firm Business Development

Who Should Attend: CMOs; Business Development Officers; Partners in Charge of Marketing; Practice Group Leaders; Executive Team Leaders Responsible for Marketing Strategy; Legal Recruiting Officers

Highlights: This conference reviews the changing law firm industry and provides new strategies for law firm marketing and business development. Topics include: how to maximize the benefits of your social networks, using new media, management leadership skills.

Commercial Law

December 11, 2008. Asset-Based Lending and UCC Article 9 in Today's Economy

Sponsor:Committee on Continuing Legal Education of the New York State Bar Association
Contact: Debra York 800-582-2452; e-mail: dyork@nysba.org; Internet: www.nysba.org

Speakers: Shephard W. Melzer, Herrick, Feinstein LLP, New York City (Chair); Cris T. Kako, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel at JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York City; Bruce P. Levine, Herrick, Feinstein LLP, New York City; Stephen B. Selbst, Herrick, Feinstein LLP, New York City; Paul M. Shupack, Professor of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York City.

Highlights: This timely seminar will highlight the current state of the law governing secured transactions under UCC Article 9 and the broad scope of collateral and transactions subject to this article. Through a series of panel discussions and presentations, the speakers, knowledgeable in the complexities in this area of law, will offer practical guidance on Article 9's many issues and procedures, especially how they may apply in today's uncertain economic environment.

Communications

January 26-27, 2009. Cable Television Law 2009: Competition in Video, Internet & Telephony.

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute
Contact: PLI Customer Relations Department (800) 260-4PLI; e-mail info@pli.edu; Internet www.pli.edu

Chair: Howard J. Symons, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, P.C.

Highlights: The cable industry is no longer just about video. Cable companies are now major players in voice and broadband, as well as in their traditional business of video distribution. This means that cable television law now covers a wide range of issues and regulations, from traditional franchising to interconnection and privacy. At Cable Television Law 2009: Competition in Video, Internet & Telephony, you will hear about the full panoply of laws and rules affecting all aspects of the cable industry. Lead by Co-Chairs Frank W. Lloyd and Howard J. Symons, our expert faculty of in-house and outside counsel for leading cable operators, cable programmers, municipalities and online service providers will examine current cases and explain local, state, FCC and Congressional actions affecting your area of practice in this ever-changing field.

Other Locations: San Francisco, CA March 2-3, 2009

Computer & Technology

February 6, 2009. Green Technology Law and Business 2009: Strategies for Finance, Carbon Trading, IT, and Carbon Neutral Policies.

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute
Contact: PLI Customer Relations Department (800) 260-4PLI; e-mail info@pli.edu; Internet www.pli.edu

Co-Chair: William A. Tanenbaum, Kaye Scholer LLP; Mitchell Zuklie, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Highlights: Climate change is not just a change in greenhouse gases - it is also about change in the political, social, legal and financial climate toward the energy impact of business operations. Legal and technology developments make it practical, advantageous and timely for businesses to adopt Green Technology products, services and practices to achieve cost savings, reduce emissions, implement carbon neutral practices, buy and sell carbon credits and achieve other business benefits. As investment in alternative energy and energy control technologies continues to surge and laws change, it is critical for lawyers and other professionals to manage challenges and take advantage of new opportunities. This path-breaking conference will bring together legal and industry experts to provide guidance on the pressing issues facing businesses which are planning Green Technology strategies, including those with respect to emerging technologies, investment opportunities, tax incentives subsidies, making computer operations Green, and establishing carbon neutral and corporate responsibility policies.

Other Locations: PLI California Center-San Francisco, CA, February 23, 2009, Live Webcast, February 23, 2009, www.pli.edu

Contract Law

February 24, 2009. Contract Drafting Ð Language and Layout

Sponsor: West Legalworks
Contact: (800) 308-1700; e-mail: west.legalworksregistration@thomson.com; Internet: www.westlegalworks.com/events

Highlights: Recent rule and case law changes have made federal practice a virtual mystery to new lawyers and a challenge even to the most experienced practitioner. West Legalworks and the Rutter Group are honored to present an esteemed panel of distinguished judges and skilled litigators who are true experts of Federal Civil Practice. You will gain invaluable insights to help you better represent clients in Federal Court. Highlights of the Program include ÒJurisdictional alchemyÓ Ð removal, remand and venue change; Keys to CAFA, PSLRA, ERISA and other federal traps; Keys to electronic discovery and metadata metaphysics; Keys to winning summary judgments - using the FRCP to undo the opponent's case; Keys to oral argument Ð what works and what doesn't; Handling experts Ð yours and the opponent's, and more...

Other Locations: March 3, 2009 Ð City Club of Buckhead Ð Atlanta, GA; April 9, 2009 Ð Union Club Ð Cleveland, OH

Corporate Counsel

Jan. 15, 2009. Financial Sector in Distress.

Highlights: The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel Magazine will present the ÒFinancial Sector in Distress ConferenceÓ on January 15, 2009 at the Harvard Club. This timely day long program will highlight key issues under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 that financial services companies are trying to understand. The program will have in-depth panel discussions which will cover topics including TARP, the Treasury's direct investments in financial institutions, and issues confronting both the Banking and the Insurance Industries . We will examine the ramifications for financial services companies and focus upon workout strategies, bankruptcy, reorganizations and acquisitions. Speakers will include practitioners from major international law firms who will share their insights Get updated on the latest issues that are evolving on a daily basis as the United States government seeks to foster some financial stability and stop the Wall Street rollercoaster which is wreaking havoc on all sectors of the economy. Who Should Attend?: Managing Partners in Law Firms; Business Development Advisors; Chief Marketing Officers; Chief Executives of Companies; In-house Counsel of Financial Institutions; Distressed Debt Investors

Corporate Law

On Demand Online. Rescuing the Economy: An Examination of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute
Contact: PLI Customer Relations Department (800) 260-4PLI; e-mail info@pli.edu; Internet www.pli.edu

Co-Chair: Abigail Arms, Shearman & Sterling LLP; David T. Mittelman, Reed Smith LLP

Highlights: 2008 will be a year characterized by trends, events and uncertainties (known and unknown) relating to the financial markets, oil prices, real estate, climate change economic conditions and regulatory complexity. Preparing disclosure documents will evidence challenges not seen in recent years. In addition to disclosure challenges, there are the challenges of planning and holding successful shareholder meetings, especially in light of shareholder activism, proxy solicitation developments and regulatory initiatives. Compliance with ethical requirements imposes even further challenges on both in-house and outside counsel.

Other Locations: PLI New York Center-New York, NY January 8-9, 2009; University of Chicago - Gleacher Center-Chicago, IL; January 12-13, 2009; Live Webcast, January 5-6 2009, www.pli.edu

January 7, 2009. Drafting Corporate Agreements 2009.

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute
Contact: PLI Customer Relations Department (800) 260-4PLI; e-mail info@pli.edu; Internet www.pli.edu

Chair: Gavin D. Solotar, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Highlights: You have an agreement in principle, but now you must reduce it to writing. At Drafting Corporate Agreements 2009, you will learn how to do just that by converting your Òmeeting of the mindsÓ into a complete, clearly written enforceable agreement. At this program, our highly experienced faculty will liberate you from a dependency on forms, by teaching you how to identify issues and how to find effective and creative drafting solutions to address those issues. You will gain an understanding of how the provisions of an agreement are connected and where the tough issues usually arise. In addition, you will hear from litigators about how to draft contracts with enforcement in mind. Plus, you will leave with invaluable course materials, including copies of model agreements. This program is essential for practitioners who draft agreements in complex business transactions.

Other Locations: PLI California Center, San Francisco January 14, 2009; University of Chicago - Gleacher Center-Chicago February 27, 2009, PBI Professional Development Conference Center-Pittsburgh, PA Live Webcast January 7, 2009 www.pli.edu

January 22-23, 2009. Mergers & Acquisitions 2009: Trends and Developments.

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute
Contact: PLI Customer Relations Department (800) 260-4PLI; e-mail info@pli.edu; Internet www.pli.edu

Chair: Richard A. Goldberg, Dechert LLP

Highlights: The environment for mergers and acquisitions has been significantly altered by the credit crunch that began in the latter part of 2007. This credit crunch has had a profound impact on the terms upon which transactions are now being consummated. It has also led to an influx of foreign buyers and distressed opportunities. The new climate presents new challenges for M&A practitioners, making it critical to stay abreast of the latest developments and trends. During this two-day program, a team of top deal lawyers and investment bankers will walk you through each step in structuring, negotiating and closing a transaction, with an emphasis on the latest trends.

Other Locations: Live Webcast, January 22-23, 2009 Ñ www.pli.edu

January 22-23, 2009. Mergers & Acquisitions 2009: Trends and Developments.

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute
Contact: PLI Customer Relations Department (800) 260-4PLI; e-mail info@pli.edu; Internet www.pli.edu

Chair: Richard A. Goldberg, Dechert LLP

Highlights: The environment for mergers and acquisitions has been significantly altered by the credit crunch that began in the latter part of 2007. This credit crunch has had a profound impact on the terms upon which transactions are now being consummated. It has also led to an influx of foreign buyers and distressed opportunities. The new climate presents new challenges for M&A practitioners, making it critical to stay abreast of the latest developments and trends. During this two-day program, a team of top deal lawyers and investment bankers will walk you through each step in structuring, negotiating and closing a transaction, with an emphasis on the latest trends.

Other Locations: Live Webcast, January 22-23, 2009 Ñ www.pli.edu

February 11, 2009. Doing Business in India 2009: Critical Legal Issues for U.S. Companies.

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute
Contact: PLI Customer Relations Department (800) 260-4PLI; e-mail info@pli.edu; Internet www.pli.edu

Chair: Sonia Baldia, Mayer Brown LLP

Highlights: The dramatic increase in the activities of U.S. corporations in India in the past few years has raised major legal issues for in-house and outside counsel. This program will bring together expert faculty from a wide variety of practice areas to share best practices for handling corporate, finance, outsourcing, intellectual property, regulatory and litigation matters arising out of the increase in activities of U.S. companies in India.

Other Locations: PLI California Center-San Francisco, CA, March 4, 2009, Live Webcast, February 11, 2009 www.pli.edu

March 12-13, 2009. 13th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute.

Speakers include: Vice-Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, Stephen P. Lamb; Deputy Director of the SEC Division of Corporate Regulation, Joel Winston; Deputy Director of the SEC Division of Enforcement, Shelley Parrat, and many more.

Highlights: This Institute will bring together high ranking government officials, leading attorneys from all fields of practice, and corporate counsel from major national and international corporations. They will review and analyze the most critical issues and pressing problems facing corporate law departments and outside counsel representing corporations.

March 18-20, 2009. Product Distribution and Marketing.

Planning Chairs: Andre R. Jaglom, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP, New York

Tuition: $1,299 for onsite course / $1,099 for webcast (or $299 per webcast segment)

Highlights: The program reviews applicable law, including recent developments and U.S. Supreme Court activity (including the implications of the landmark 2007 Leegin case overturning the century-old per se rule against resale price maintenance), and considers the effect of the law in the contexts of client counseling, planning and management of distribution relationships, and the acquisition of distribution businesses. Registrants benefit from the perspectives of internationally-based private practitioners, as well as former corporate counsel, former government enforcement attorneys, an economics professor, and a Federal Trade Commissioner.

Cost & Pricing

Jan. 27-28, 2009. Understanding Overhead in Government Contracts

Registration Fee: $995

Highlights: Developed by Federal Publications Seminars, the program is styled (a) for contractors' non-accountant representatives who are involved in the dollar-business of bidding on Government contracts, submitting proposals, planning and monitoring performance, and prosecuting claims; and (b) for Government non-accountant representatives charged with reviewing or contesting the appropriateness of contractors' costs. It's based on the premise that non-accountants generally do not feel comfortable with the concept of overheadÑalthough they do realize that to a large degree (often exclusively) overhead treatment can make or break a venture.

Other locations: 4/21/2009 Ð 4/22/2009, New Orleans, LA Ð Royal Sonesta Hotel; 6/9/2009 Ð 6/10/2009, Las Vegas, NC Ð Flamingo Hotel

E-Discovery

February 9-13, 2009. E-Discovery Training Academy.

Highlights: Georgetown Law is the first law school to provide you with the opportunity to gain the essential knowledge and skills necessary you will need to help lead or participate on your e-discovery team. During this intense one-week session, instruction will be provided by some of this country's leading e-discovery experts focusing on the nexus between the law and the technology. You will benefit from a rigorous curriculum that includes daily readings, hands-on exercises and proven strategic tips. At the conclusion of this specially crafted training program, you will return to your office with the practical skills and comprehensive knowledge to help guide your client or company through the many e-discovery challenges ahead.

Employee Benefits & Compensation

February 11, 2009, 2:00 - 5:00 PM. 21st Annual ERISA Litigation - Pre-Conference Workshop

Sponsor: West Legalworks
Contact: (800) 308-1700; e-mail: west.legalworksregistration@thomson.com; Internet: www.westlegalworks.com/events

Registration fee: $195

Program Chairs: Robert N. Eccles, O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Paul J. Ondrasik, Jr., Steptoe & Johnson LLP

Highlights: New to ERISA? Or concerned about the impact of Glenn v. Met Life to your benefit claims & practice? Come a day early and join our seasoned plaintiff/defendant team of attorneys as they take you through a typical benefits claim litigation scenario, focusing on recent developments section 502(a)(1)(B) of the statute. From the filing of a claim, through the initial claim and appeal and into litigation, the lawyers will provide the nuts and bolts for handling a benefit claim from both the plaintiff and defense perspectives. The panel will focus on practical considerations, and include a detailed review of developments under the Glenn decision. As a bonus, if you register for both the pre-conference ERISA workshop and the ERISA Litigation Conference, you will receive a $100 discount off your total registration fee!

February 12, 2009, 9:00AM - 5:30PM and February 13, 2009, 9:30AM - 12:30PM. 21st Annual ERISA Litigation Conference: The Nation's Leading Forum on How Current Rulings Affect Claims, Plan Design and Operations

Sponsor: West Legalworks
Contact: (800) 308-1700; e-mail: west.legalworksregistration@thomson.com; Internet: www.westlegalworks.com/events

Registration fee: $1,095

Program Chairs: Robert N. Eccles, O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Paul J. Ondrasik, Jr., Steptoe & Johnson LLP; From the DOL Timothy D. Hauser, Associate Solicitor - Plan Benefits Security Division, US Department of Labor

Faculty includes: Susan K. Hoffman, Littler Mendelson, P.C.; Allison R. Klausner, Honeywell International Inc.; Alison L. Martin, Chubb & Son; Lynn L. Sarko, Keller Rohrback L.L.P.; Jerome J. Schlichter, Schlichter Bogard & Denton LLP; Howard Shapiro, Proskauer Rose LLP

Highlights: With trillion dollar losses at stake in retirement savings, plan sponsors and fiduciaries need to be vigilant in ensuring that employee benefit plans are ERISA compliant, as massive litigation is expected to follow these losses. Join us for the nation's preeminent forum on ERISA litigation issues to assess how recent rulings will affect your actions and operations in the year ahead. Highlights of the Program include 401k fee litigation, including Wal-mart and Deere decisions; How LaRue's outcome affects litigation over defined contribution plans; ERISA Litigation relating to executive compensation arrangements.

March 5-7, 2009. Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Law

Planning Chairs: Pamela D. Perdue, Summers, Compton, Wells & Hamburg, P.C., St. Louis

Tuition: $1,149 for onsite course / $949 for webcast (or $299 per webcast segment)

Highlights: For the lawyer new to employee benefits practice, or for general practitioners looking to expand their knowledge in this area, this annual course of study, comprising more than 17 hours of instruction, aims to familiarize nonspecialists, and those who would be specialists, with the basic laws and regulations governing employee pension and welfare benefit plans. The course provides the means for lawyers, accountants, actuaries, and consultants to gain a basic knowledge of the rules that apply to both qualified and health and welfare plans covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The course fully discusses and incorporates changes resulting from the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA), the Pension Protection Act of 2006, as well as any subsequent legislation affecting plans.

March 18-20, 2009. Pension, Profit-Sharing, Welfare, and Other Compensation Plans.

Planning Chairs: Pamela Baker, Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal LLP, Chicago; William F. Sweetnam,Jr., Groom Law Group, Washington, D.C.; former Benefits Tax Counsel, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Tuition: $1,299 for onsite course / $1,099 for webcast (or $299 per webcast segment)

Highlights: This annual advanced course of study examines the most important aspects of pension, profit-sharing, welfare, and other compensation plans, including recent developments in litigation, legislation, and federal regulations, enforcement, and guidance. Top private practitioners, other benefits specialists, and seven government speakers provide their insights on the latest issues, and will be available to answer your most pressing questions throughout the program. The discussions throughout the course are transactional, dealing with Òhow to do itÓ and not offering merely an explanation of the law itself.

Environmental Law

February 5-6, 2009. Environmental Law.

Planning Chairs: Pamela R. Esterman, Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C., New York; Daniel Riesel, Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C., New York

Tuition: $1,149 for onsite course / $949 for webcast (or $299 per webcast segment)

Highlights: In its thirty-eight-year history, this course of study has served as the leading annual program and meeting for attorneys, private and governmental, who are engaged in, or are planning to engage in, the practice of environmental law. The course continues to serve attorneys seeking to enter the field, in part through a series of optional introductory lectures on the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Superfund, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Through the years the course has evolved as an advanced review and update of the particularly significant recent developments in each subject area. This trend has enabled the course to serve the substantial and ever-increasing percentage of registrants who are experienced practitioners. Optional Introductory Lectures on Wednesday evening, February 4, are included in the tuition fee.

Estate Planning

February 19-21, 2009. Advanced Estate Planning Techniques.

Planning Chairs: Lawrence P. Katzenstein, Thompson Coburn LLP, St. Louis, Planning Co-Chair; Jeffrey N. Pennell, Richard H. Clark Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Planning Co-Chair

Tuition: $1,299 for onsite course / $1,099 for webcast (or $399 per webcast segment)

Highlights: This annual course of study, one of the finest in ALI-ABA's estate planning curriculum, is an opportunity for experienced trust and estate practitioners to update their knowledge of the latest developments in the field. Comprising more than 16 hours of instruction, emphasis at this course is placed on the practical, Òhow to do itÓ aspects. Daily sessions begin and adjourn early to allow registrants ample leisure time during the afternoons. Time is reserved for the faculty to address questions submitted by the registrants.

Federal Courts

March 26, 2009. Unlocking the Mysteries of the Federal Courts

Sponsor: West Legalworks
Contact: (800) 308-1700; e-mail: west.legalworksregistration@thomson.com; Internet: www.westlegalworks.com/events

Registration fee: $495

Program Chairs: Hon. Gerald E. Rosen, United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; Hon. David Hittner, United States District Court, Southern District of Texas; Felicity Fowler, Esq., Partner, Hayes and Boone, LLP

Highlights: Recent rule and case law changes have made federal practice a virtual mystery to new lawyers and a challenge even to the most experienced practitioner. West Legalworks and the Rutter Group are honored to present an esteemed panel of distinguished judges and skilled litigators who are true experts of Federal Civil Practice. You will gain invaluable insights to help you better represent clients in Federal Court. Highlights of the Program include ÒJurisdictional alchemyÓ Ð removal, remand and venue change; Keys to CAFA, PSLRA, ERISA and other federal traps; Keys to electronic discovery and metadata metaphysics; Keys to winning summary judgments - using the FRCP to undo the opponent's case; Keys to oral argument Ð what works and what doesn't; Handling experts Ð yours and the opponent's, and more...

Other Location: March 27, 2009 Ð Dallas, TX

Finance Accounting

Jan. 27-28, 2009. Understanding Overhead in Government Contracts

Registration Fee: $995

Highlights: Developed by Federal Publications Seminars, the program is styled (a) for contractors' non-accountant representatives who are involved in the dollar-business of bidding on Government contracts, submitting proposals, planning and monitoring performance, and prosecuting claims; and (b) for Government non-accountant representatives charged with reviewing or contesting the appropriateness of contractors' costs. It's based on the premise that non-accountants generally do not feel comfortable with the concept of overheadÑalthough they do realize that to a large degree (often exclusively) overhead treatment can make or break a venture.

Other locations: 4/21/2009 Ð 4/22/2009, New Orleans, LA Ð Royal Sonesta Hotel; 6/9/2009 Ð 6/10/2009, Las Vegas, NC Ð Flamingo Hotel

General Counsel

April 22, 2009. The Middle East: Legal Perspectives for US Investors

Highlights: The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel magazine present The Second Annual ÒLegal Perspectives for US Investors SeminarÓ. This in depth one day program will cover a range of topics including Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking and Financial Services (Conventional and Islamic), Capital Markets and Energy. The seminar attracts General Counsel of Fortune 500 companies as well as partners from top international law firms. The panels will be law firms with a leading Middle East Practice who will share their understanding of the different areas of expertise. This seminar will provide you with the ability to come up to speed on investing in the Middle East through the formal presentations and the ability to network with people who are already investing in the region.

June 9-10, 2009. The 21st Annual General Counsel Conference

Who Should Attend: General Counsel; Senior In-house Counsel; Advisors of General Counsel and Senior In-house Counsel

Highlights: Corporate Counsel magazine is pleased to announce the 21st Annual General Counsel Conference, to be held on June 9-10. 2009 at The New York Marriott Marquis. The General Counsel Conference is designed to provide general counsel with access to their best and brightest peers and an understanding of what is working in the world's best legal departments. Attendees will gain insight into the innovative practices and processes in place to manage some of the most difficult corporate and legal issues of today, including: The credit crunch; Extracting value from intellectual property Bet-the-company litigation; Enterprise Wide Risk Management; White Collar Crime; Globalization. Join your colleagues for two days of education and networking. Meet top General Counsel from leading companies. All sessions are hands-on, with lots of opportunity for active participation by attendees. You can make sure that your own issues are addressed by cross-examining the faculty, raising your own concerns, and exchanging ideas and solutions with others in attendance.

June 11, 2009. Enterprise Risk Management for the General Counsel

Who Should Attend: General Counsel; Senior In-house Counsel; Advisors of General Counsel and Senior In-house Counsel

Highlights: The role of the General Counsel is evolving again with expansion into the management of global enterprise risk from both operational and legal risk assessment perspectives. For years, financial services companies especially have developed and utilized Òenterprise risk managementÓ frameworks to both prevent loss and to leverage risk for financial gain. These strategies can encompass all types of risk, including legal, financial, operational and market risk. General Counsel who understand the potential risks throughout the organization can prevent costly legal events and even use risk to help create value for the company. Top law departments are starting to embrace the challenge through new techniques, tools, staffing solutions and proactive outreach to the risk teams and their partners. By attending Enterprise Risk Management for the General Counsel, you will See several blueprints and case studies from leading corporate counsel on how to better evaluate all types of risk and turn it to your company's advantage. Get up to speed quickly on international regulatory developments, many of which now require reserves and reporting mechanisms for risk valuation and assessment. Learn how some of the world's best companies are using tools such as early warning systems, intellectual property management services, litigation support services, electronic discovery tools and matter management systems to help them understand and embrace risk. Topics include: The Litigation Risk Model; Sounding the Alarm for Management and the Board; Brand Reputation: One Risk for All; Reducing Risks from Electronically Stored Information; Lessons Learned from the Subprime Crisis

General Practice

March 5-6, 2009. Sharing Success Ð A Seminar for Women Lawyers.

Highlights: DRI's Women in the Courtroom Committee Proudly Presents it Sharing Success Ð A Seminar for Women Attorneys. Who Should Attend: Women litigators who want to refine their trial skills; In-house and insurance counsel looking to enhance their own skills and improve the performance of their departments; Law firm and in-house counsel leaders who want to recruit and retain top female attorneys. What You Will Learn: How to have a meaningful, productive career and happy well-balanced life; Successful marketing strategies; Discovery, trial and communication litigation skills; The art of navigating law firm politics; How to start a women's initiative in your firm; Communications skills with in-house counsel; How to deal with the media in high profile litigation; Successful strategies for dealing with gender issues in the courtroom.

March 18-20, 2009. Damages Seminar.

Highlights: DRI's Trial Tactics Committee is Presenting its Annual Damages Seminar in Las Vegas. Who Should Attend: Defense attorneys; In-house counsel; Risk managers; Claims professionals; Human resource managers, Expert witnesses. What You Will Learn: How to grow your book of business; How to defend racially charged cases; How to defend cases involving Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS); How to mediate multi-party cases effectively; How to defend high exposure cases where liability is not seriously contested; How to insulate your client from evidence of similar accidents, incidents and conduct; How to manage trial presentations effectively in high stakes cases; How to minimize the impact of emotional distress damages in personal injury cases.

Government Contracting

Jan. 14-15, 2009. Federal Appropriations & Fiscal Law

Registration Fee: $995

Highlights: As the source of Government funding, the Federal Appropriations process profoundly affects any project, contract, grant, or activity that uses Federal funds. Further, the appropriations process and Federal fiscal law requirements not only control what will be authorized and funded, but can direct how the funds will flow and be managed; what fiscal requirements must be complied with; penalties for violations; and more. This specially developed program is a comprehensive treatment of the most important fiscal law principles private industry and Government personnel must know.

Other locations: 3/31/2009 Ð 4/1/2009, Las Vegas, NC Ð The Flamingo Hotel

Jan. 21-22, 2009. FAR Workshop

Registration Fee: $995

Highlights: The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) directly affects the purchase and sale of over $200 billion worth of supplies, services and construction each year by federal and state procurement offices. This critically important document is comprehensive, complex, and continually changing. All contract professionals involved in a FAR-based procurement must have a detailed working knowledge of the FAR to ensure that they are getting the best possible contract and that they are in full compliance with all applicable laws. This workshop is designed to address these challenges in a highly practical and use-friendly way.

Other locations: 2/3/2009 Ð 2/4/2009, Washington, DC Ð AMA Arlington; 3/3/2009 Ð 3/4/2009, Las Vegas, NV Ð Flamingo Hotel

Jan. 27-28, 2009. Preparing Effective Proposals

Registration Fee: $995

Highlights: There is nothing more fundamental, more critically basic, to the success of a Government contractor than preparing proposals. One of the keys to preparing successful proposals is knowing how they are evaluated by the Government and how the source selection process works Ñ especially in the new acquisition environment of performance-based contracting and oral presentations. This program is a step-by-step analysis of the proposal preparation and source selection processes Ñ from both the contractor and Government perspectives Ñ and is designed for executives, marketing personnel, proposal writers, program manager, attorneys, engineers, contract specialists, cost analysts, and all support personnel to a competitive proposal.

Other locations: 3/25/2009 Ð 3/26/2009 Las Vegas, NV Ð Flamingo Hotel

Jan. 27-28, 2009. Understanding Overhead in Government Contracts

Registration Fee: $995

Highlights: Developed by Federal Publications Seminars, the program is styled (a) for contractors' non-accountant representatives who are involved in the dollar-business of bidding on Government contracts, submitting proposals, planning and monitoring performance, and prosecuting claims; and (b) for Government non-accountant representatives charged with reviewing or contesting the appropriateness of contractors' costs. It's based on the premise that non-accountants generally do not feel comfortable with the concept of overheadÑalthough they do realize that to a large degree (often exclusively) overhead treatment can make or break a venture.

Other locations: 4/21/2009 Ð 4/22/2009, New Orleans, LA Ð Royal Sonesta Hotel; 6/9/2009 Ð 6/10/2009, Las Vegas, NC Ð Flamingo Hotel

Jan. 27-29, 2009. Government Contract Law

Registration Fee: $995

Highlights: Perhaps nowhere is the law a more pervasive part of business activities than in the area of Government contracting. And it is a critical, necessary part Ñ assuring to the greatest extent possible that every element of the often complex procurement process is equitably and effectively managed, and that those involved in the process Ñ the Government, contractors, subcontractors, and others Ñ have solid, clear rules, rights and remedies to guide and protect them from beginning to end. This concentrated three day course serves as an effective update for more experienced personnel seeking an update on procurement's legal foundation.

Other locations: 6/9/2009 Ð 6/11/2009, Seattle, WA Ð Grand Hyatt Seattle

Feb. 3-4, 2009. Changes & Equitable Adjustments in Government Contracts

Registration Fee: $995

Highlights: No matter how keen your sense of awareness, or how advanced your level of knowledge, Government contract change is a subject about which you can never know enough. Because it is so active, so volatile, so prone to almost-daily development, that failure to pay it constant court can render your knowledge obsolete. Or, looking at it from the opposite angle, a dedicated effort to Òkeep current,Ó without periodic reevaluations of the subject as a whole, can lead to the clich?-situation of having forgotten more than you know.

Other locations: 6/3/2009 Ð 6/4/2009 Seattle, WA Ð Grand Hyatt Seattle

Feb. 17-18, 2009. Government Furnished Property

Registration Fee: $995

Highlights: Regardless of the situation, important rights and obligations Ð both for the Government and the contractor Ð come into play when Government property is involved. And, the potential is created for a wide variety of contract disputes. These issues, and more, will be covered in this specially developed program, designed to supply the information and skills needed by contractor and Government personnel to effectively manage and resolve GFP issues.

Other locations: 5/12/2009 Ð 5/13/2009, Las Vegas, NV

May 4-8, 2009. Government Contract Mega-Conference

Registration Fee: varies by conference

Highlights: Don't miss this Government Contracting Mega-Conference. Gain insight into every level of Government Contracting with the following courses: Basics of Government Contracting Ð May 6-8; Concentrated Course in Government Contracts Ð May 4-7; FAR Workshop Ð May 4-5; The Masters Institute in Government Contracting Ð May 4-8; A Practical Guide to the Incurred Cost Submission Ð May 5-6; Government Contract Accounting Ð May 7-8; The Masters Institute in Government Contract Costs Ð May 5-7; Rights in Technical Data & Computer Software Ð May 5-6; ITAR Compliance and Audits Ð May 7-8; NEW! Legal Ethics for Attorneys Ð May 6

July 20-24, 2009. Government Contract Mega-Conference

Registration Fee: varies by conference

Highlights: Don't miss this Government Contracting Mega-Conference. Gain insight into every level of Government Contracting with the following courses: Basics of Government Contracting Ð July 22-24; Concentrated Course in Government Contracts Ð July 20-23; FAR Workshop Ð July 20-21; The Masters Institute in Government Contracting Ð July 20-24; The Masters Institute in Construction Contracting Ð July 21-23; Government Contract Accounting Ð July 23-24; The Masters Institute in Government Contract Costs Ð July 21-23; ITAR Compliance and Audits Ð July 23-24; NEW! Legal Ethics for Attorneys Ð July 23. Join us for all or part of this week long Government Contracting Conference.

Governmental Liability

January 28, 2009. Civil Rights and Governmental Tort Liability.

Highlights: DRI's Governmental Liability Committee is Presenting its Annual Seminar. Who Should Attend: Public entity and government defense attorneys; Assistant Attorneys General; City and county attorneys; Prison and jail attorneys; Law enforcement administrators; Insurance claims managers and adjusters; Third party administrators; Risk managers. What You Will Learn: How to comply fully with e-discovery rules, including litigation hold requirements; U.S. Supreme Court and qualified immunity updates; Recent developments in Fourth Amendment, First Amendment retaliation and substantive due process; Trial tactics in the areas of voir dire and motions in limine;, Understanding and dissecting conspiracy claims under ¤ 1983 and ¤ 1985(3); Assessing damages in land use cases; Understanding the new EEOC employment testing guidelines; Ethical issues in handling public sector claims.

Intellectual Property

January 12-13 2009. Handling Intellectual Property Issues in Business Transactions 2009

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute
Contact: PLI Customer Relations Department (800) 260-4PLI; e-mail info@pli.edu; Internet www.pli.edu

Chair: Steven I. Weisburd, Dickstein Shapiro LLP

Co-Chair: Eric A. Prager, K&L Gates LLP

Highlights: This two-day program gives attendees the tools they need to assess intellectual property as a strategic asset, to consider opportunities to monetize it, and to structure business transactions so as to match business goals and avoid costly missteps. Topics to be covered will include IP portfolio review and management, licensing, valuation, and enforcement. The expert faculty will also review joint development issues, bankruptcy issues, and due diligence checklists.

Other Locations: PLI California Center- San Francisco, CA February 9-10, 2009, Live Webcast on February 9-10, 2009

January 15-17, 2009. Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law

Planning Chairs: Joseph Z. Fleming, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Miami, Florida; Pamela R. Lester, Lester Sports and Entertainment, Inc., Hopewell, New Jersey

Tuition: $1,149 for onsite course / $949 for webcast (or $299 per webcast segment

Highlights: Whether you represent an entertainer, an artist, or a sports figure (amateur or professional), you need certain information to protect your client. The same applies if you represent a production company, gallery, museum, team, or league. If you have clients in any or all of these areas, or want to initiate or expand practice in these areas then this course is for you. Topics include: copyright and trademark laws; labor, employment, and workplace laws; and immigration laws. In addition to issues that apply throughout the entertainment, arts, and sports worlds, this course looks at particular issues such as provisions of recording contracts, agreements for television talent, art law issues, book and film deals, and tax issues for film companies.

February 19-20, 2009. Navigating Trademark Practice Before the PTO 2009: From Filing Through the TTAB Hearing.

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute
Contact: PLI Customer Relations Department (800) 260-4PLI; e-mail info@pli.edu; Internet www.pli.edu

Chairs: Richard L. Kirkpatrick, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; Helen Hill Minsker, Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

Highlights: A federal trademark or service mark registration can be a very valuable business asset. The Patent and Trademark Office considers applications for registrations. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board hears appeals when the Patent and Trademark Office refuses to register a mark and conducts contested proceedings between parties litigating the right to register a mark. Because these issues are often part of larger disputes regarding the right to use marks in both the conventional marketplace, as well as in e-commerce, a basic understanding of TTAB practice and procedure is an important part of the skills required of intellectual property lawyers in the new economy.

Other Locations: Live Webcast, February 19-20, 2009, www.pli.edu

February 26-27, 2009. Advanced Licensing Agreements 2009.

Sponsor: Practising Law Institute
Contact: PLI Customer Relations Department (800) 260-4PLI; e-mail info@pli.edu; Internet www.pli.edu

Co-Chairs: Ira J. Levy, Goodwin Procter LLP; Joseph Yang, PatentEsque Law Group, LLP

Highlights: Intellectual property transactions play a critical role across a variety of industries. Whether licensing patents, copyrights, trade secrets or trademarks, the ability to structure, draft and negotiate complex license agreements is critical to a successful transaction. This program is designed to address some of the more complex and practical issues that arise in drafting and negotiating licensing IP licenses, as well as tips to manage your patent portfolio to optimize sale or licensing. This program will feature updates on current legal developments, best practices, negotiating frequently contested issues, identifying and avoiding common pitfalls, keeping the relationship on track, litigation planning and avoidance, and ethics. The speakers will illustrate both outside counsel and in-house perspectives.

Other Locations: University of Chicago - Gleacher Center-Chicago, IL April 27-28, 2009; PLI New York Center-New York, March 26-27, 2009; Live Webcast, February 26-27, 2009 www.pli.edu

March 24-25, 2009. The 5th Annual IP Counsel Forum

Who Should Attend: General Counsel; Chief IP Counsel; Chief Patent Counsel; Senior in-house IP Counsel; IP Attorneys; IP professionals involved in protecting and developing copyrights, trademarks and patents; IP portfolio managers; IP Advisors

Highlights: The changing economic times require you to reexamine your company's intellectual property. This program will provide updates on recent case law, technology patents and changes to the unpredictable IP landscape. We will address how to align your intellectual property strategy to your entire corporate strategy. Find out what pending federal legislation the new administration is proposing. Join your peers for this two day program led by our expert faculty for a timely discussion on the changing world of IP.

May 3-5, 2009. Impact China V

Highlights: As the leading event on pharmaceutical R&D in China, we are expanding the scope and reach of Impact China V to include the legal implications and regulatory ramifications for pharmaceutical companies working in the region. Whether you represent a major MNC, a biotech, a specialty pharma, this one event will cover all the issues and challenges of doing business in China. Designed for a global audience, Impact China V is your best opportunity to understand the nuances of the region and its players. Come meet new faces and develop your next round of partnerships, joint ventures and profitable deals! Here are some of the cutting-edge issues and topics under research for Impact China V: Intellectual Property/ Patents: New amendment policies, procedures, penalties and regulations; New patent applications: Compulsory Licensing; Generic Resources; New Challenges of the Chinese Market (infrastructure; quality and standards; fraud); Government Regulation and Implementation; Writing and filing IND; Joint Ventures & Partnerships; Overview of the Market & Economic Overview; Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research: quality; consistency; meeting western standards; Chinese Market: Chinese Healthcare: Traditional Chinese Medicine; Drug Manufacturing and Distribution; Investment opportunities, challenges and benefits.

International Law & Trade

March 5-6, 2009. International Trade Update 2009.

Program Co-Chairs: Hon. Leo M. Gordon, US Court of International Trade; Amelia Porgers, Sidley Austin LLP; and Paul C. Rosenthal, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Highlights: Designed for both, new practitioners and experienced trade and customs lawyers, the 2009 Update provides you with critical knowledge, skills and practice development ideas. As the only annual general review of developments in trade and customs law, this is a unique opportunity for you to spend time with experienced lawyers and government officials exploring the up-to-the-minute developments in international trade and customs law. Not only will you receive practical tips on how to help your clients solve complex problems, but you will analyze the projected trends for the coming years through plenary and specialized break-out sessions.

March 26, 2009, 2:00-5:00 PM. Israeli and American Business: Regulatory Issues Relating to Hi Tech, Bio Tech and Corporate Practice

Highlights: Credits: 3, Accreditation pending

LegalTech

February 2-4, 2009. LegalTech.

Who Should Attend: CIOs; IT Professionals; Litigation Support Professionals; KM Managers; Law Librarians; In-House Counsel; Law Firm Attorneys; Para Professionals

Highlights: Once again LEGALTECH, the MOST IMPORTANT technology event for the legal professional will place you at the vanguard of this cutting edge industry with illustrious keynote speakers, stellar educational programming and latest advances in technology to help you in your quest for staying at the forefront of technology. LEGALTECH: Our continuing goal is to provide you with a conduit for learning, networking and exploring the very latest in Legal Technology. Attend And Learn The Latest In: Advanced IT; Corporate Legal IT; Web 2.0; Globalization of Legal Technology; Electronic Discovery; Knowledge Management; The Mobile Lawyer; Budgeting for Technology; AND SO MUCH MORE!

Feb. 3-4, 2009. 5th Annual Chief Information & Technology Officers Forum.