PLI special programs

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Upcoming Live Webcasts



Nov. 12
Cross-Border Employment Law 2020: Highlights
Up to 2 Credit Hours


Nov. 19
Compensation/Benefits and the Multinational Employer: How to Design and Launch an Effective, Compliant, Cross-Border Pay, Benefits or Equity Plan
Up to 1 Credit Hour


Dec. 2
Basics of Export Controls 2020
Up to 1 Credit Hour


Dec. 10
Coping with U.S. Export Controls and Sanctions 2020
Up to 8.5 Credit Hours

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This Veterans Day, honor those who have served by providing pro bono assistance to veterans in need of legal help.


Practising Law Institute
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upcoming briefings

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CORPORATE & SECURITIES Seventh Annual Form 10-K/Proxy Tune-Up – December 17


INSURANCE Defense and Insurance Coverage for Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) Claims – December 8


INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Trademark Searches and Advice of Counsel – December 9


INTERNATIONAL TRADE Basics of Export Controls 2020 – December 2


LITIGATION Preservation and Discovery of Virtual Meeting Data and Ephemeral Communications – December 1 May It Please the Court: New Technologies on Trial – Part 1 – December 7 May It Please the Court: New Technologies on Trial – Part 2 – December 14

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Advanced Data Privacy, Cybersecurity and TCPA Class Action Litigation 2021


Live Webcast
Watch Online Jan 11, 2021
9:00 AM PST


Including:

• Common mistakes made by companies in structuring online and mobile contracts and binding arbitration provisions intended to short circuit class action litigation
• Understanding the latest technologies, business practices and mistakes that have led to some of the more significant recent cybersecurity breach and data privacy cases, with an advanced technology tutorial
• Hear from federal court judges on what they want to see from counsel in their courtrooms
• Learn from in-house counsel on how to better represent companies in cybersecurity, data privacy, and TCPA class action suits – and how to avoid these cases
• Privilege and preservation issues that can complicate privacy, cybersecurity and TCPA class action litigation
• The year in review: an exhaustive circuit-by-circuit analysis of case law and strategy
• The latest class certification issues, trends and strategies and how to value cases

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The COVID Pandemic and Attorney Well-Being: Lessons Learned from COVID-19's Impact on Professional Practice

Chair: Andrea Colby, Pro Se LLC
Speakers: James Harrington, Radius Health, Inc.; Nigel Jones, City Mental Health Alliance

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Upcoming Live Webcasts

FEB 18, 2021

Investing, Trading and Doing Deals 2021

Up to 7 Credit Hours

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Cybercrime, Ransomware and Data Breaches- Timing the Role of Law Enforcement



Why You Should Attend

This program addresses the role of law enforcement in cybercrime matters and how attorneys can handle their cooperation with law enforcement, including handling requests from law enforcement agencies. Our expert faculty also addresses cyber-insurance considerations, namely the role of the carrier and U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) guidance on ransom payments using cryptocurrency.

What You Will Learn

• The role of law enforcement in cybercrime investigations

• Data breach reporting requirements

• The role of cyber-insurance and the role of the carrier

• Responding to requests for law enforcement; how they can help; the law enforcement “hold”

• When not to report a cybercrime incident to law enforcement

• Recent guidance by the US Treasury Department's OFAC on payments of ransom using crypto-currency

Who Should Attend

Attorneys involved in cybercrime matters, including data and privacy breaches among other forms of cybercrime, should find this program helpful.

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The NEW Law of Insider Trading – Legal Developments and Strategies for Market Participants


Faculty:
Eugene Ingoglia, Allen & Overy LLP

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Virtual Course
Advanced Mediation and Advocacy Skills for Global Commerce: Asia
General: $495

REGISTRATION FEE

Take a deep dive into advanced techniques for managing international
mediations and cross-cultural challenges arising in global disputes.
Come away with an appreciation for the dynamics of commercial
decision-making in a global context – with a focus on Asia.

Among other topics, the course will explore:

The role of ethics and persuasion in international mediated settlement negotiations Application of the Singapore Convention and enforcement of cross-border mediated settlements Mediation in Investor State disputes The role of ADR institutions in cross-border disputes The cultural significance and nuances of mediating cross-border disputes in Asia Participants
will study prerecorded segments on their own time and then interact
with faculty and each other remotely through live, interactive
experiential “practicums” on designated days to apply key learning
points.

Attendees will increase their confidence in bringing
genuine value to the mediator’s role in a cross-border mediation
centering on Asia commerce.

Live Session Times
3:30 p.m. IST / 6:00 p.m. SGT / 6:00 a.m. EDT

Live Session Days
Friday, June 25
Saturday, June 26
Friday, July 2
Saturday, July 3

Course Information
A link to this Zoom course will be sent prior to the first session. A syllabus will be provided.

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FINTECH August 9 2021

Now more than ever, consumers around the world have access to financial services. Why? Most experts agree the COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the development and implementation of financial technology solutions already in the works before the crisis. What does that accelerated evolution mean for the industry, for consumers, and for the attorneys who represent them? At PLI's FinTech 2021, you'll hear from technology leaders, government regulators, and leading attorneys about the legal and compliance issues arising out of recent developments in financial technology.

Key Topics Will Include:

Get an update on crowdfunding and other capital-raising platforms
Examine the proliferation of robo-advisors, how they've performed during a volatile market, and the future of financial advice
Learn the latest SEC guidance relating to the use of financial technology for trading and other activities
Take a look at the expansion of blockchain technology
Explore the cybersecurity and privacy concerns raised by the increased use of financial technologies

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drones and the law


Overview

While drones have been popular with consumers for years, their use by government entities, including state and local law enforcement agencies, is becoming more widespread. Drones are being used for a variety of purposes, ranging from public safety functions to the recording images of real property. A recent Michigan appellate decision in a zoning dispute addressed the legality of the use of a drone by a municipality to take aerial images of property without the property owners’ permission and, in doing so, considered a number of issues on which this Briefing will focus.
Join Gail Gottehrer of the Law Office of Gail Gottehrer LLC and Ronald J. Hedges of Dentons US LLP as they discuss, among other things:

• The constitutional distinction between private and state action and the impact of third parties on that distinction (10 minutes)
• U.S. Supreme Court precedent that may affect drone use (10 minutes)
• FAA regulations and how these impact drone use (10 minutes)
• Privacy implications raised by drone use under, among other laws, the newly-enacted Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (10 minutes)
• Analysis of Long Lake Tp. v. Maxon (20 minutes)

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International Investment Law & Investor-State Dispute Settlement 2021


3-Day Program
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Overview

Why You Should Attend
This all-new program provides an overview of the law and practice of this critical transnational practice area as well as examining current issues from a balanced perspective, considering the positions of both sovereign States facing such disputes and affected investors considering or in the process of international arbitration proceedings against host States under bilateral investment treaties and other international investment agreements.
What You Will Learn

• Hear an overview of International Investment Law and the practice of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”) across the globe
• Examine key procedural considerations of investor-State arbitration
• Discuss State Responsibility and other substantive protections available under international investment agreements
• Survey the emergent field of third-party funding
• Explore strategic considerations arising from the enforcement of arbitral awards
• Consider possible reforms of ISDS by UNCITRAL Working Group III

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How to Exit the US Public Markets and Options for US-Listed Chinese Companies



During this Briefing, Mayer Brown LLP partners Jason T. Elder and Christina M. Thomas will explain the details of the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, how it potentially impacts US-listed Chinese companies, and options and mechanics for US-listed Chinese companies to exit the US public markets.

Topics will include:

• recent SEC guidance and public statements – 10 minutes;
• take-private transactions, such as negotiated acquisitions, buybacks and tender offers – 10 minutes;
• delisting from the NYSE and Nasdaq – 10 minutes;
• deregistering securities registered with the US SEC – 10 minutes;
• secondary (to primary) listings in Hong Kong – 10 minutes; and
• what’s next for issuers facing these uncertainties – 10 minutes.

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It has become increasingly important for legal departments and law firm professionals to drive greater efficiency within law departments and law firms. How are attorneys and legal professionals driving these critical changes?

Join us for Legal Operations 2021 via live webcast on November 2 at 1:30 p.m. ET, and learn best practices from Program Co-Chairs Kathleen A. Orr (Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP) and Frances Pomposo (Workday, Inc.), along with an expert faculty of legal department, provider, and law firm professionals.