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Drafting Founders’ Agreements for Corporations and LLCs
Founders' agreements establish the framework for ownership, governance, decision-making, and the long-term relationship among the owners of a new business. Whether organizing a corporation or a limited liability company, attorneys must carefully tailor these agreements to reflect each client's business objectives, management structure, and risk profile rather than relying on generic forms. This CLE program provides a practical guide to drafting founders' agreements for both corporations... More Info
$1002General Credits -
From Legacy Banks to Fintech: Understanding Modern Banking Structures
In this CLE course, we will explore the chartering and licensing options available to legacy banks, foreign banking organizations, and fintech companies seeking to establish, expand, or enhance the permissible activities conducted through a U.S. entity or a U.S.-based banking partner. Participants will examine the evolving landscape of banking and financial services, including traditional depository institutions, limited-purpose banks, special-purpose charter entities, and Banking-as-a-Service... More Info
$501General Credit -
Cyber Insurance Recovery: Current Trends, Claims, and Coverage
Cyber incidents continue to evolve in frequency, sophistication, and legal complexity, creating significant challenges for attorneys advising businesses, policyholders, insurers, and other stakeholders. This CLE program provides a practical examination of the current cyber insurance landscape, focusing on the latest developments in coverage litigation, claims handling, emerging technologies, and regulatory risks. Presented by a distinguished panel of experienced attorneys and industry pr... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Counseling the Startup: Legal Strategy for High-Growth Ventures
Representing a “tech startup” or other venture that will seek outside investment during the early years of its operations offers challenges that attorneys won’t face when representing a traditional small business. Startup founders (also known as “entrepreneurs”) have different personalities, goals and objectives than small business owners, and accordingly will have different needs for legal services. When working with startups, you will often find yourself as an “outside general coun... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Crypto 201: Fundamentals, Key Developments, and Current Law and Practice
This CLE course builds on foundational concepts to provide an updated overview of today’s evolving digital asset ecosystem. It explores key legal and regulatory developments, including recent SEC guidance on crypto, as well as practical discussions of tokenization, stablecoins, smart contracts, digital asset treasuries (DATs), decentralized finance (DeFi), decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and other commonly used industry terms. The session also addresses real-world applica... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Strategic 1031 Exchanges: Technical Foundations and Sophisticated Transactions
An IRC 1031 tax-deferred exchange is often viewed as a go-to-real estate tax and estate planning tool but sometimes its more valuable applications are less obvious. This CLE program goes beyond the fundamentals to explore sophisticated exchange strategies, structuring opportunities, and practical issue-spotting techniques that attorneys can use to better advise clients in real estate, tax, business, and transactional matters. Designed for attorneys with prior exposure to 1031 exchanges,... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Advising Franchise Start-Ups: Legal Framework and Attorney Risk Management
This CLE program provides a practical overview of the legal and business considerations in forming and operating a franchise system. Topics include structuring a new corporation or LLC to isolate liability; selecting a favorable business jurisdiction; and advising clients on franchisee compliance, royalty enforcement, documentation practices, and litigation readiness. The course will examine the preparation and strategic implications of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), including... More Info
$501General Credit -
Top Ten Recent Trademark Decisions to Know
This CLE program provides a concise, practice-focused update on significant recent trademark decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The program highlights key doctrinal developments affecting prosecution, enforcement, and litigation strategy. The panel will examine notable decisions, including: In re Jimenez In re Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Chutter, Inc. v. Great Management Group In re Solace Cine August Storck KG v. Fl... More Info
$501General Credit -
Immigration in Mergers and Acquisitions: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You
This CLE program examines the immigration consequences that arise in corporate mergers, stock or asset acquisitions, joint ventures, and internal restructurings. U S employers engaged in these transactions must address the continued maintenance of work authorization for foreign national employees, the preservation of petition validity, and the potential successor in interest obligations created under federal immigration law. The session guides participants through the principal regulat... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Strictest Conflict Rule: Exploring Rule 1.8(a) and Business Transactions with Clients
Few conflict-of-interest rules are as demanding as Rule 1.8(a), which regulates business transactions between lawyers and their clients. This CLE program takes a deep dive into the Rule’s stringent requirements, exploring what qualifies as a “business transaction,” the types of arrangements that trigger its application, and whether such conflicts can ever be waived. We will also examine the essential elements of a valid waiver, and consider how the Rule impacts midstream modifications to fee a... More Info
$501General Credit