Washington DC CLE - Securities Law Courses
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What You Need to Know About DeFi: Decentralized Finance and the Law
Join NYCLA's Law and Technology Committee to learn how to prepare your practice and business, both technically and legally, to incorporate the new emerging technology trends -- both safely an efficiently -- to stay ahead of the competition. The traditional finance market is centralized. Central authorities issue the currency that powers our economy. Centralized financial organizations, e.g., banks, control our assets. The centralization of authority and practice across the financial sys... More Info
$751.75General Credits -
The Basics of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency in Estate Planning
On January 3, 2009, the Bitcoin network came into existence. Since then Bitcoin, and other internet currencies have grown in popularity and credibility. Cryptocurrencies can provide a secure and universal form of payment. They can be stored digitally and can operate without the use of a middleman or bank. This CLE Lecture will cover the basics of cryptocurrency, how the Blockchain works, and how Cryptocurrencies can fit into your Estate plan. More Info
$501General Credit -
SPAC IPOs: Hotter Than Ever and How They Work With Forms
A Practitioner’s Guide to the formation, filing and public offering of the securities of a Special Purpose Acquisition Company(SPAC), with forms. This CLE course provides insights, examples and explanations of the public offering process. The course is suitable for all attorneys who represent business entities of any kind. Dan Brecher is a nationally known, widely published securities attorney who has been lead counsel in hundreds of public and private offerings, including SPACs.... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Guiding Witnesses Through The Minefield of FINRA On-The-Record Interviews (OTRs)
One of the key Investigative Techniques used by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) are on-the-record interviews (OTRs). This CLE course will discuss in detail the dynamics of FINRA OTRs and how to properly prepare and represent witnesses during these proceedings. What is FINRA really trying to accomplish. What should the witness try to achieve and how can the witness avoid dangerous pitfalls. More Info
$501General Credit -
Essentials of Corporations, Partnerships and LLC's
This CLE program will provide an overview on the four principal business entities – Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, General Partnerships and Limited Partnerships. Business lawyers Eli Greenberg and Mark Silverstein will discuss organizing, financing and managing entities, mergers and acquisitions and option plans. Additional topics include fiduciary duties and indemnification of those managing an entity’s affairs. More Info
$501.25General Credits -
What Lawyers Need to Know About Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
This CLE program will explore the rapidly evolving hype and reality of blockchain technology, including recent legal developments and how to advise your clients. The following topics will be covered: data security, privacy, intellectual property and ownership, monetization of data, regulation, product liability, automated contracts, IoT advocacy, application program interfaces and ethical issues involved in data collection and sharing. Highlights of the Program include: The Internet of Th... More Info
$1502.75General Credits -
Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver Country Employees Retirement Fund: What it Means; What We Can Expect
In a much-awaited decision on which courts and counsel have reached different conclusions for years, the United States Supreme Court held that the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act (“SLUSA”) does not strip state courts of jurisdiction over class action law suits brought exclusively under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”). The Supreme Court additionally held that SLUSA does not permit removal of class action claims brought solely under the 1933 Act from state to federal cour... More Info
$501.25General Credits -
Trends in Securities Litigation
This CLE program will cover important trends in the filing of securities class actions, including the surge in the number of class actions filed. Sasha Aganin of Cornerstone Research, a leader in developing securities class action statistics, will provide data on the overall number of filings, the types of cases (including separate analysis of merger and non-merger cases), the industries most frequently targeted, the choice of Federal versus State Court, the districts and circuits pre... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Special Board Committees
Panel 1: Special Committees for Investigations and Litigation The panel will discuss the roles of special committees in investigations and litigation; defining the scope and delegation of authority; demands on boards, conflicts, independence; extent of inquiry; legal standard for adequacy of investigation; reports to the board, special committee reports to boards—written or oral; and waiver of privilege. Panel 2: Special Committees for Evaluating Transactions Our panelists... More Info
$1002.25Total Credits1 Ethics -
Collateralized Debt Obligations and Credit Default Swaps: A Guide for Lawyers
Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) and Credit Default Swaps (CDS) have played and continue to play prominent roles in the global capital markets. What's the difference between a CDO and a CLO? What are TruPs CDOs? And why are they so controversial? Cut through the headlines and get a real understanding of CDOs and CDSs, how they are structured and the litigation landscape regarding these investments today. This informative CLE course, presented by New York attorney and CDO and... More Info
$1252.75General Credits