Illinois MCLE - Corporate Law Courses
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What Attorneys Need to Know About Reading and Understanding Financial Statements
Lawyers regularly interact with business people. Business people have their own language. Phrases like EBITDA, NOPAT, Gross Profit, Operating Profit, Net Income, on a fully diluted basis, retained earnings, current versus long term assets and liabilities, Free Cash Flow. If these terms are a foreign language to you, then this course is for you. In this CLE course, you will learn how to read and understand the basic financial statements---the income statement, balance sheet, and stat... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Best Practices for Privacy and Security of Data for Law Firms
Most people have discovered that the flip side of a world where information is available at the touch of a button is one where private information is virtually unprotected. And yet law firms, who have an obligation of confidentiality, are often unaware of how susceptible they are to cyber theft. This CLE course, imperative for any practicing attorney, will explain the measures and policies that must be employed to ensure client information confidentiality and defend against breaches of securit... More Info
$1001.75General Credits -
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Fiduciary relationships are not limited to trustees and executors. Fiduciary relationships – and fiduciary duties –can be found in the corporate setting, in employment and in many varied business relationships. Sometimes the fiduciary relationship is not obvious. Yet where an individual is found to have a fiduciary’s obligations, the extent of those obligations and the limitations on what the fiduciary can and cannot do are significant. The fiduciary relationship realigns the legal rights and... More Info
$1001.75General Credits -
Commercial Lease Disputes: To Litigate or Arbitrate; Which is the Best Way to Resolve Them
During the COVID/Post-COVID Era there seems to be a proliferation of disputes between tenants and commercial landlords. So what is the best way to resolve them? Our panel of experts will discuss the pros and cons of commercial lease litigation as well as the pros and cons of commercial lease arbitration. There will also be a panel discussion of the hot button issues and ample time for questions and answers from the audience. More Info
$751.75General Credits -
Drafting Joint Venture Agreements
Learn the basics of the issues that need to be addressed when drafting Joint Venture Agreements, as well as the specifics of drafting agreements in the areas of construction, mergers and acquisitions and technology. Some of the areas to be addressed include: M&A and Joint Venture Agreements•Why enter into a Joint Venture? Who has control? How to keep partners in the relationship, and how to get them to leave How to structure profit sharing What happens when the agreement ends... More Info
$751.75General Credits -
Due Diligence Under The 33 Act: Avoid Disasters in the Middle of an IPO
From due diligence to closing there are traps and pitfalls that can be anticipated. Attend this CLE course and learn from the lawyers and bankers what they confront and worry about during the marketing and distribution of initial public offerings. The panelists will provide real life examples of challenges that could have jeopardized the success of the IPO’s. Avoid the disasters and help assure your clients’ successful underwriting. More Info
$751.75General Credits -
Evaluating Corporate Governance and Ethics Issues: Incorporating a Business Perspective in the Litigation Process
Using actual case studies, our expert panel will explore the value of incorporating a business perspective into the litigation process. While the fundamental focus is the litigation and settlement processes, often times the business issues developed and set forth exert a powerful impact on the settlement achieved or trial outcome. The business issues discussed frequently involve governance and ethical considerations, which will be a major focus of our panelists’ discussions. Top... More Info
$751.75General Credits -
Everything Is a Negotiation: Strategies and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys
All too often, traditional negotiation strategies result in blown up deals, protracted litigation, and destroyed relationships. Since we all negotiate every day, the stakes are far too high to rely on tired tactics that don’t work. Some people believe that effective negotiators are born, not made, but this presentation will prove them wrong. Join Joe Campolo, a law firm managing partner and business owner, as he shares the alternative negotiation strategies he relies on to solve problems and g... More Info
$751.75Total Credits0.5 Ethics -
Hot Topics in Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law in the Federal Courts
Learn from a panel of experts about hot issues in Intellectual Property Federal Court litigation, with an emphasis on patent, trademark and copyright cases on the Supreme Court's docket. Some of the cases and issues that will be discussed include: Patent Cases: Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. – at issue, whether an inventor’s sale of an invention to a third party that is obligated to keep the invention confidential qualifies as prior art under the America... More Info
$751.75General Credits -
Immigration Law: Hot Topics & Survey For The General Practitioner
Immigration law basically determines who may enter the United States, how long they may stay and when they must leave. Immigration law is under the control of Congress. Presidential power is limited to policies on refugees. Courts will not become involved in immigration issues unless constitutional rights are involved. Immigration policies are implemented by granting or denying visas. Visas are issued by U.S. Consulates abroad. There are two principal types of visas: immigrant and noni... More Info
$751.75General Credits