Securities Law Bundle Includes:

• $50

  Gambling: The "Secret" Addiction

  Competence Issues Credits: 1.25

  Recent studies have shown that there has been a dramatic increase in impairment due to alcoholism, drug addiction and mental health disorders among members of the legal profession. The statistics are compelling and clearly indicate that 1 out of 3 attorneys will likely have a need for substance use...

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• $50

  Consolidated Audit Trail

  General Credits: 1

  Attend this program to hear how to prepare for compliance with the consolidated audit trail. During this session, panelists discuss how to prepare for compliance with the consolidated audit trail (CAT), including, firm obligations, deadlines, and resources. The panel also provides an update on t...

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• $50

  Implicit Bias: “I’m Not Like You…Except That I Am”

  Implicit Bias Credits: 1

  This CLE program, presented by a Trial Lawyer, Mediator, and Life Coach, is designed for lawyers and will discuss the following topics: (1) Explore case studies to improve your understanding of bias in law; (2) Dovetail the elimination of bias and prejudice into that perceived need; and (3) Fac...

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• $100

  Setting Up Your Securities Clients For Success

  General Credits: 2

  Often times, legal counsel preparing Exempt Offering Documents for their clients evaluates them primarily on legal grounds, rather than on grounds associated with how the Offerings could be best articulated from an underwriting standpoint. This course, and these educational materials, are desig...

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• $50

  Hot Topics in Municipal Securities and Other Fixed Income

  General Credits: 1

  FINRA and MSRB staff discuss recent enforcement actions related to municipal securities (e.g., 529 Plans, municipal short positions), examination priorities, fixed income-related rulemaking, and common problems uncovered during Member Supervision and Market Regulation reviews. After attending thi...

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• $50

  Conflicts of Interest in Capital Markets and Investment Banking

  General Credits: 1

  This CLE program will discuss helpful tips and tools for managing conflicts of interest in capital markets and investment banking firms. Panelists will discuss practices that raise conflict of interest concerns and how to remedy these issues. After attending this session, you will be able to:...

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• $75

  Managing Your Client’s Series A Offering of Securities: A Step by Step Guide

  General Credits: 1.5

  A startup or early-stage company goes through a number of informal financing rounds involving company founders, friends and family members, and local angel investors. But if the company’s business plan is successful, it will be ready for its first round of venture capital, known as the “Series A R...

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• $35

  Options Markets: Recent Regulatory Issues

  General Credits: 0.75

  Join FINRA staff and industry panelists as they discuss regulatory issues impacting options markets. After attending this session, you will be able to: Discuss recent and ongoing regulatory initiatives Discuss supervision of options trading in customer accounts Identify effective controls, proce...

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• $50

  Hot Topics in FinTech

  General Credits: 1

  Join FINRA staff and industry practitioners as they discuss the growing area of FinTech (Financial Technology). The session includes a discussion on new and innovative ways firms are integrating fintech into their business models and the importance of a strong compliance structure to address regula...

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• $75

  Understanding Startup Issues: From Formation to Funding

  General Credits: 1.75

  Our nation thrives on innovation. Any new idea is only as good as one’s ability move it from concept, through the initial startup phase, and into a scalable product or service to compete in the business cycle. Entrepreneurs, often with little money for legal expenses and very little business know...

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• $50

  Social Media and the Rise of the Finfluencers

  General Credits: 1

  Human behavior has evolved as a result of the pandemic. For the financial services industry, the rapid acceleration of digital adoption has dramatically changed the way we engage with each other and our clients. Join FINRA staff and industry panelists as they discuss how social media and social...

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• $50

  The Ethics and Art of Settlement at Mediation

  Ethics Credits: 1

  This course will focus on the best way for attorneys to benefit from mediation, including presentation, psychology, strategy and the moves that help to get the best results. The course will examine the mediation process and how ethical behavior can ultimately lead to success. The presenter will...

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• $50

  Handling Current Legal Ethical Issues

  Ethics Credits: 1.25

  This CLE course will address practical ethical issues that lawyers face as they work remotely during a pandemic, as well as when discussing personal legal matters with work colleagues. We will also examine recent examples of attorneys acting as “over”-zealous advocates for their clients, and some r...

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• $100

  Legal Ethics: Dos and Don’ts for Attorney Advertising

  Ethics Credits: 2

  This CLE program will discuss the ethics rules as they relate to the oft-confusing issues of lawyer marketing, advertising and solicitation. What’s the right balance of advertising, social media, video and client engagement to grow your practice. What’s the difference between and advertisement...

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• $50

  Diversity and Race in Jury Selection

  Elimination Bias Credits: 1.25

  This course will take a historical look at diversity and race in jury selection and how “all-white juries” have led to infamous miscarriages of justice throughout the years. We will also examine how the Supreme Court has addressed racial discrimination in jury selection from the 1880s to presen...

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• $50

  Remote Supervision: Compliance Challenges in a Remote Working World

  General Credits: 1

  The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected firms’ day-to-day operations across the securities industry, including requiring firms to transition most or all staff to remote work environments and implement remote supervisory practices. Join FINRA staff and industry panelists as they discuss challen...

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• $50

  Gamification, Social Media, and Digital Communications Perspectives

  General Credits: 1

  Attend this session to hear how regulatory experts are evaluating the rapidly changing world of digital communications to capture investors’ attention and influence their behavior. The panel discusses risks and benefits of gamification features on broker-dealers’ apps and websites, and also con...

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• $50

  Fraud Detection and Prevention

  General Credits: 1

  Attend this session to hear about recent and noteworthy fraud cases. This session focuses on recent or noteworthy fraud trends impacting the financial services industry. Panelists highlight emerging trends in financial frauds related to the brokerage industry, provide tips to identify potential...

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• $50

  Regulation Best Interest and Form CRS: Recent Observations and What to Expect

  General Credits: 1

  Attend this program to hear how firms are complying with Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) and Form CRS (client relationship summary) rules. Join FINRA staff and industry panelists as discuss issues and observations about how firms are complying with the rules. Panelists share what they are seei...

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• $50

  Turnkey Real Estate Investments as Securities

  General Credits: 1.25

  Turnkey real estate investments have become extremely popular across the country for promoters and investors alike. The question is whether a turnkey real estate investment is nothing more than a vanilla real estate deal, or a security in disguise. The objective of this course is to clarify that...

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• $50

  Enforcement Developments

  General Credits: 1

  This session provides an overview of new developments and trends in Enforcement, including Enforcement priorities. Panelists discuss how a matter finds its way to Enforcement and what happens while in Enforcement. Panelists highlight noteworthy decisions and settlements that illustrate FINRA pr...

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