Considerations for Trusts in Asset Protection Jurisdictions - June 15, 2016

Basic and Intermediary Considerations for Trusts Established in Asset Protection Jurisdictions – Tax, Practical, and Other Considerations for the Knowledgeable Planner

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA

Explore tax, practical, and other considerations for trusts established in asset protection jurisdictions. Our webinar will take attendees through IRS filing requirements, the penalties clients face for failure to report items properly, and when to use an offshore trust versus a domestic asset protection trust.

Educational Objectives:
• Know the various forms to file with the Internal Revenue Service
• Ensure that all tax reporting is done properly
• Understand the penalties that could result from improper reporting
• Know the benefits of setting up a trust in an offshore jurisdiction instead of relying on the unsettled law of domestic asset protection trusts which could be established in some states such as Nevada, South Dakota, and Alaska

Who would benefit most from attending this program?
Estate Gift and Tax Planners, Tax Attorneys, Estate Planners, Attorneys, Trust Officers, Accountants, Insurance Advisors, Wealth Management Professionals, CPAs.

Speaker:

Gideon Rothschild  - As Chair of Moses & Singer's Trusts & Estates and Asset Protection practices, Gideon Rothschild focuses on domestic and international estate planning and asset protection.  He is a nationally-recognized authority on the use of offshore trusts and estate planning strategies for wealth preservation and succession planning.  His practice also includes estate administration and the representation of clients in taxpayer disputes at the federal, state and local levels.

Mr. Rothschild serves high-net-worth individuals with assets ranging from $5 million to more than $1 billion. His clients include professionals, entrepreneurs, real estate developers and owners, closely-held business owners and directors of publicly-held companies.

FREE!

Online - Participatory

Total CLE credit = 1 unit

June 15, 2016 , 9:30 am to 10:30 am PT

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/basic-intermediary-considerations-m57982065167/?elqTrackId=e449fddf097542c8b911b1b30e3db063&elq=070646a2edb94106933e4e1346f9cfc6&elqaid=5248&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=3133

Legal Developments for Life Sciences Companies - Part I - 1-1/2 units - June 15, 2016

Top Legal Developments that Every Life Sciences Company Needs to Watch - Part I  

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.

Life sciences companies are facing an increasingly complex legal climate, and it is easy to miss some of the storms on the horizon. Some regulators are struggling to keep pace with a health care environment changing at unprecedented speed, while other agencies are now zeroing in on drug and device companies. It can be a continuing challenge to ensure life sciences companies remain compliant – and protected – in a transforming environment. 

In a new complimentary two-day webinar, Manatt addresses some of the most significant legal issues that life sciences leaders need to watch in the year ahead. You’ll explore developments affecting the life sciences industry from numerous directions – including anti-corruption, environmental regulation, cybersecurity, Medicaid reform and direct marketing. You will learn what your organization needs to know to ensure your business is prepared to address a host of legal developments and navigate safely through today’s volatile health care landscape.  

Educational Objectives:

• Discover some of the most important, and surprising, legal developments on the horizon today for life sciences companies.
• Gain critical insights into how a number of critical developments are evolving – many of which come from outside the traditional areas in the sites of life sciences counsel.
• Explore developments and enforcement trends around antitrust laws, the False Claims Act (FCA), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the 340-B program, cybersecurity, direct marketing laws, environmental regulations, and others.
• Examine how life companies and their customers can respond to these developments to keep their organizations compliant and prepared in a radically-changing market.

FREE!

Online - Participatory

Total CLE credit = 1-1/2 units

June 15, 2016 , 10:00 am to 11:30 am PT

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/Top-Legal-Developments/?elqTrackId=138774e574c5424da05233a85c370edd&elq=070646a2edb94106933e4e1346f9cfc6&elqaid=5248&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=3133

Sexuality in the Workplace - June 16, 2016

Sexuality in the Workplace

Sponsored by Reed Smith LLP

While many employers have long endeavored to keep any discussion or consideration of sexuality out of their workplace, the fact of the matter is that sexuality plays a part in any work environment, and employment laws are constantly being created and amended to reflect this reality. 

This program will address a wide range of hot topics that have recently placed employers in pressure situations and will provide best practices for drafting policies and handling issues related to sexuality in the workplace.

Topics
•    Transgender issues
•    Gender discrimination and harassment
•    Broadening protective classes (related to the LGBT community)
•    Relationships in the workplace
•    Investigating sexual misconduct claims
•    Pay equity
•    Same-sex harassment

Speakers:

L. Julius M. Turman - Partner, Reed Smith LLP

Eric M. Walder - Associate, Reed Smith LLP

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

June 16, 2016, 9:00 am to 10:00 am PT

For further information see:

http://www.lexology.com/Events/Details/3050

Working with a Forensic Accounting Expert - June 16, 2016

Working with a Forensic Accounting Expert on Financial Crime Cases: A Guide for Attorneys 

Sponsored by TASA

Marie Susan Lee CPA, MBA, CFE, CEH is a data scientist with more than 20 years of experience providing expertise in forensic accounting, cyber security, and big data analytics for the deterrence and mitigation of financial crime transactions in compliance with laws and regulations. She advises on detection of complex business litigation involving embezzlement, money laundering, Medicare and Medicaid fraud, real estate fraud, and trusts & estates totaling 187 counts and more than $14.5 million.

FREE!

Online - Participatory

Total CLE = 1 unit

June 16, 2016, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

For further information see:

https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&referrer=&eventid=1184469&sessionid=1&key=89D7558143952CDA5407D1FC0490A625&regTag=&sourcepage=register

Legal Developments for Life Sciences Companies - Part II - 1-1/2 units - June 16, 2016

Top Legal Developments that Every Life Sciences Company Needs to Watch - Part II 

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Life sciences companies are facing an increasingly complex legal climate, and it is easy to miss some of the storms on the horizon. Some regulators are struggling to keep pace with a health care environment changing at unprecedented speed, while other agencies are now zeroing in on drug and device companies. It can be a continuing challenge to ensure life sciences companies remain compliant – and protected – in a transforming environment. 

In a new complimentary two-day webinar, Manatt addresses some of the most significant legal issues that life sciences leaders need to watch in the year ahead. You’ll explore developments affecting the life sciences industry from numerous directions – including anti-corruption, environmental regulation, cybersecurity, Medicaid reform and direct marketing. You will learn what your organization needs to know to ensure your business is prepared to address a host of legal developments and navigate safely through today’s volatile health care landscape.  

Educational Objectives:

• Discover some of the most important, and surprising, legal developments on the horizon today for life sciences companies.
• Gain critical insights into how a number of critical developments are evolving – many of which come from outside the traditional areas in the sites of life sciences counsel.
• Explore developments and enforcement trends around antitrust laws, the False Claims Act (FCA), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the 340-B program, cybersecurity, direct marketing laws, environmental regulations, and others.
• Examine how life companies and their customers can respond to these developments to keep their organizations compliant and prepared in a radically-changing market.

FREE!

Online - Participatory

Total CLE = 1-1/2 units

June 15, 2016 , 10:00 am to 11:30 am

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/Top-Legal-Developments/?elqTrackId=138774e574c5424da05233a85c370edd&elq=070646a2edb94106933e4e1346f9cfc6&elqaid=5248&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=3133

Mid-Year Briefing: 2016 Data Discovery Case Law - June 20, 2016

Mid-Year Briefing: 2016 Data Discovery Case Law - June 20, 2016

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and kCura

As technology becomes increasingly integral to our lives and workplaces, it is shaping the practice of law, case by case.  Last year brought us expanded judicial acceptance of technology-assisted review, refined definitions of “practicing law,” and recognition of mobile data’s importance in litigation.  What do the outcomes of 2016 case law to date mean for your eDiscovery practice?  David Horrigan, eDiscovery counsel and legal content director ad kCura, will provide an analysis of significant rulings from the first half of 2016.

Educational Objectives:
• The year’s most important data discovery cases and developments to date, including expanded judicial acceptance of technology-assisted review, refined definitions of “practicing law,” and recognition of mobile data’s importance in litigation
• What key rulings may mean for your practice
• Any specific questions you have about these cases and their impact

Who would benefit most from attending this program?
In-house counsel; outside counsel; any legal professional involved in litigation and eDiscovery.

FREE!

Online - Participatory

Total CLE credit = 1 unit

June 20, 2016, 10:00 am to 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/midyear-briefing-2016-m57982072829/?elqTrackId=b9a4063d1bfc4850900b509f816de18f&elq=07db762f14c149ce869b4ef149035e36&elqaid=5275&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=3148

Intercompany Agreements After BEPS - June 23, 2016

What You Need to Know About Intercompany Agreements After Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and  Mayer Brown

Intercompany agreements should reflect the functional, legal, and economic allocations of responsibilities and risks that support a taxpayer's transfer pricing positions. Notwithstanding the importance of these agreements, it is easy to put little effort into drafting these documents even though a poorly drafted intercompany agreement can, and often does, lead to major transfer pricing disputes.  Indeed, these agreements sometimes fail to reflect the economic realities of a transaction or don’t sufficiently address or anticipate changes such as BEPS developments, the invalidation of regulatory requirements as in Altera, and other important changes, like proposed regulations such as those promulgated under section 385. 

Brian Kittle and Scott Stewart will review the key steps and best practices required to write effective intercompany agreements that avoid penalties and controversy.  They will examine: 

• Requirements imposed by both the final BEPS action items and section 382 on intercompany agreements;
• Agreements that, for example, fail to define the IP properly, omit key terms and conditions (e.g., the sales base on which royalties are paid and the owner of future-developed IP), and/or contain limited terms and/or short-term termination clauses wholly inconsistent with the long-term investment (and assumption of risk) required for a licensee to exploit the IP; 
• Sales and marketing agreements that purport to limit the risk of a distribution affiliate, but which lack any significant substantive provision effectuating such intent; 
• Compensation arrangements for all different kinds of related-party transactions that merely cross-reference the "arm's-length standard";
• Instances where the agreements have created unforeseen and unexpected issues.

Educational Objectives:
• Get practical tips and a basic approach to drafting intercompany agreements that will be beneficial, defensible, and sufficiently flexible and enduring to the company
• Learn from best practices in drafting intercompany agreements using real examples of company agreements to demonstrate how to bolster a taxpayer’s tax positions
• Know how to avoid unnecessary controversy and the imposition of IRS penalties

FREE!

Online - Participatory

Total CLE = 1 unit

June 23, 2016, 10:00 am to 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/need-know-intercompany-m57982072438/?elqTrackId=f9d679b6ff394fd7a709bda39d6a7ad9&elq=070646a2edb94106933e4e1346f9cfc6&elqaid=5248&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=3133