Media Transparency - November 14, 2016

Media Transparency: What Advertisers Must Know to Protect Themselves

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and K2 Intelligence

A recent, far-reaching study commissioned by the Association of National Advertisers revealed that certain non-transparent business practices – including rebates – were pervasive throughout the media-buying marketplace. What exactly are these business practices? What legal challenges – and opportunities – might they present for advertisers? And how can advertisers hold their agencies accountable?

Join us for this 60-minute webinar in which our panelists will address the above questions and discuss how advertisers – and the lawyers that advise them – can effectively assess and address the impact of these practices.  Our panelists will also discuss proactive steps that should be taken to nip negative impacts in the bud, particularly outlining strategies and best practices for developing and reviewing your media agency contracts.

Educational Objectives:
Webinar participants will learn:
• Detailed findings of the study conducted by ANA and K2 Intelligence.
• How advertisers and their attorneys can identify these business practices.
• Contract review and development strategies for ensuring that your rights are protected.
Speakers:
Mr. Julian J. Moore is a senior managing director at K2 Intelligence and is based in New York. Mr. Moore directs an array of investigations and incident response assignments, including into allegations of fraud, violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), insider misconduct, data breach, threats, and stalking.

Mr. Doug Wood is a member of Reed Smith's Entertainment and Media Industry Group and the leader of the firm's Advertising and Marketing Law Practice, recognized by U.S. News & World Reports as the 2016 Law Firm of the Year for Advertising Law. 

Mr. Bob Liodice is chief executive officer of the ANA.  He previously served as executive vice president, responsible for member relations and business development with a primary focus on strengthening relationships with ANA member companies and broadening the membership base.

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit General

Online

November 14, 2016, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PT

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/media-transparency-advertisers-m73014447459/

Note:  May require a promotion code

Improving Document Review - November 16, 2016

How Improving Document Review Reduces Cost and Risk 

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and Catalyst

With the explosion of digital content firms can no longer afford to scale review efforts by assigning more human eyeballs to a task. This program will discuss the cost and risk burdens associated with document review as well as the strategies for managing these costs. How have discovery processes and legal technology evolved in the digital world? How can advances in litigation technology help reduce discovery costs, particularly the cost of document review? How can you use this technology to efficiently manage your costs? Join us for this 60-minute webinar, where our panelists will discuss best practices for keeping your discovery costs low.

Educational Objectives:

● The cost and risks associated with the document review stage in e-discovery   
● How new technology lifts the review burden and reveals hidden knowledge
● Ways to customize your workflow to minimize risk and more efficiently produce documents 
● Recommendations for developing a technology strategy to reduce your costs
Speakers:

Hon. Judge David J. Waxse is a United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court in Kansas City, Kansas. Prior to his appointment as a Magistrate Judge in 1999, he was a partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon.

Ms. Kim Leffert is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group at Mayer Brown LLP.She is also a member of the Electronic Discovery and Information Governance action group.

John Tredennick is the CEO and founder of Catalyst Repository Systems, which designs, builds and hosts the world’s fastest and most powerful document repositories for large-scale discovery and regulatory compliance.

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit General

Online

November 16, 2016, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/improving-document-review-m57982078749/

Note:  May require a promotion code

2016 eDiscovery Case Law Review - November 30, 2016

2016 eDiscovery Case Law Review: Judges Roundtable

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and Exterro

It has been almost a year since the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) eDiscovery amendments went into effect.  This past year of case law has provided insight on how courts will apply these rule amendments, which center on proportionality and spoliation sanctions.

In this webinar, three federal judges will have a roundtable discussion to review the major trends from 2016 eDiscovery case law and provide tips on how to meet court expectations when applying the new FRCP eDiscovery rules.

Educational Objectives:

Webinar participants will learn:
• Best practices from a judicial panel with deep experience around eDiscovery issues
• Analysis of noteworthy eDiscovery cases from 2016 and how to prevent similar mistakes
• Case law trends on how the new FRCP rules are being interpreted by the court
Speakers:

Hon. Judge Frank Maas is a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York. Before his appointment, he was a federal prosecutor in the Southern District, a partner in the New York City office of a large upstate

Hon. Judge Craig B. Shaffer has been a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Colorado since January 2001. Judge Shaffer graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1976, and received his juris doctor cum laude from Tulane University’s School of Law in 1979. Judge Shaffer is a member of the Judicial Conference’s Advisory Committee on Civil Rules.

Hon. Judge John E. Ott was appointed to the Court in 1998. He now serves as the Chief Magistrate Judge of the Court of the Northern District of Alabama.

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit General

Online

November 30, 2016, 10:30 am - 11:30 am PT

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/2016-ediscovery-case-m57982078991/

Note:  May require a promotion code

Foreclosure Litigation - 3-1/4 units - On Demand

Foreclosure Litigation – Real World Solutions That Work For Both Sides 

Sponsored by Practising Law Institute

This activity is classified as Self Study as the activity or provider had been previously approved for California CLE credit.  Please see http://mcle.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/EducationOptions.aspx 

This webinar was broadcast July 27, 2015.  There is no assurance as to how long access will be available.

This substantive training provides an overview of:

• Ways to avoid foreclosure litigation by resolving disputes before filing suit, with the commentary of industry leaders representing both borrowers’ and the servicers’ perspectives;
• Foreclosure litigation and where there is common ground - which arguments help your case, which do not add anything to it, and which actually hurt your client’s chances of a favorable resolution from both “sides”; and
• A summary of recent decisions and developments regarding the California Homeowner’s Bill of Rights and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Loan Servicing Rules.

The training assumes familiarity with the basics of non-judicial foreclosures in California, but practitioners at all experience levels will benefit from this training.  The panelists are noted experts in mortgage servicing, consumer and housing law who will cover a broad range of topics in foreclosure avoidance and litigation with real-world examples.

The sessions will address issues pertinent to those new to foreclosure litigation, plaintiff or defense side, as well as experienced practitioners.

Speakers:

Co-Chairs:

Stephen T. Hicklin ~ Senior Litigation Counsel, Buckley Madole, P.C.

Kent Qian ~ Staff Attorney, National Housing Law Project

Panelists:

Nelson Goodell ~ The Goodell Law Firm

Elizabeth S. Letcher ~ Law Offices of Elizabeth Letcher

Sanford Shatz ~ Of Counsel, McGlinchey Stafford

Lisa Sitkin ~ Managing Attorney, Housing and Economic Rights Advocates

Christine M. Sontag ~ Director and AGC, MUFG Americas Legal Dept., MUFG Union Bank, N.A

FREE!

On Demand - Expires July 27, 2017 based on original broadcast date

Total CLE credits = 3-1/4 units General

For further information see:

http://www.pli.edu/Content/OnDemand/Foreclosure_Litigation_Real_World_Solutions/_/N-4nZ1z11qqa?ID=262402&tab=0&t=NKP6_8AEM1&utm_source=8AEM1&utm_medium=EMAIL&utm_campaign=NKP6

or call  (800) 260-4754

Reducing E-Discovery Costs - On Demand

Reducing E-Discovery Costs without Sacrificing Defensibility

Sponsored by Exterro and HBR Consuling LLC


This activity is classified as Self Study as the activity or provider had been previously approved for 

California CLE credit.  Please see http://mcle.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/EducationOptions.aspx 

There is no assurance as to how long access will be available.

For legal and e-discovery professionals, this is a question that should always be at the forefront: how to reduce legal spending while effectively managing corporate risk. In this complimentary webcast, FRCP experts will analyze e-discovery case law and the new FRCP e-discovery rules for creating a defensible, yet cost-effective process, including:

• The foundational e-discovery requirements every organization must account for
• How to develop new e-discovery techniques that reduce e-discovery spend but keep your process 'reasonable'
• What role e-discovery search/collection/review technology should play in your process

Speakers:

Bobbi Basile - Managing Director,  HBR Consulting LLC
Mike Hamilton, J.D. - Sr. Manager,  Exterro
Aaron Crews, Esq. - Sr. Associate General Counsel, eDiscovery,  Walmart

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

On Demand - Expires February 24, 2018 based on original broadcast

For further information see:

http://www.exterro.com/debate-the-e-discovery-issues/reducing-costs/?utm_source=attending&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=use-case-webcast-2&utm_content=thank-you-email

Country-by-Country Reporting - On Demand

Country-by-Country Reporting: Is Your Organization Prepared?

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and RSM UK, the seventh largest accountancy and business advisory firm in the UK 

This activity is classified as Self Study as the activity or provider had been previously approved for California CLE credit.  Please see http://mcle.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/EducationOptions.aspx 

There is no assurance as to how long access will be available.

Globally active companies have a lot to consider with new regulations being regularly enacted in response to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’s) Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan. One of the most immediate changes relates to the need for country-by-country reporting (CbCR). It is anticipated that the IRS will finalize proposed regulations by the end of June. The regulations would require the filing of a new CbCR tax form by any U.S. taxpayer that is a parent of a multinational enterprise (MNE) group with $850 million or more in global group revenues and would be effective for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2016. Additionally, organizations may be subject to earlier tax filing deadlines outside the United States.

Educational Objectives:

• The background of CbCR  
• The CbCR requirements and their potential impact on U.S. multinationals, including practical solutions to challenges businesses have already encountered
• The extent of reputational and confidentiality risks posed by the potential publication or leaking of the data
• U.S. and non-U.S. technology considerations that can help companies prepare for and comply with this new global tax requirement

Speakers:

Ken Almand leads the UK and European transfer pricing business for RSM UK and advises on all aspects of the subject plus international tax issues including planning, assurance and compliance. He works with multinational businesses to develop and implement effective strategies that are aligned with their commercial and tax policies. 

Lisa Pinchin recently worked at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris as an advisor on the BEPS Project. She returned to RSM as an international tax senior manager and leads the BEPS initiative for the U.S. firm. Lisa has more than ten years of experience providing international tax consulting services to large and middle-market multinational companies operating in diverse industries. 

Enrique Rayon has over 20 years of experience advising clients on transfer pricing issues. Enrique also represents RSM in public consultation meetings and submission of comments at the OECD on BEPS transfer pricing matters.

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

On Demand - Approximately 60 minutes

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/countrybycountry-reporting-organization-m57982073374/

Corporate Governance and Shareholder Activism - On Demand

Corporate Governance in the New Shareholder Activism Landscape

Sponsored by Bloomberg BNA and Vintage, a division of PR Newswire

This activity is classified as Self Study as the activity or provider had been previously approved for California CLE credit.  Please see http://mcle.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/EducationOptions.aspx 

There is no assurance as to how long access will be available.

In recent years, the landscape of shareholder activism has changed drastically.  Any company, regardless of size or financial performance, may become the target of shareholder activism.  A variety of issues may lead to these efforts of investors to influence a company’s decision-making and governance structure.  A company can take steps, however, to ensure they are effectively and competently handling their filing obligations under the federal securities laws to prevent or mitigate the impact of these situations, through accurate and complete filings, by knowing what and how much to properly disclose, and enhancing the quality of governance-related disclosures.

Join us for this 60-minute program to learn how to handle activist shareholders.  Our panel will discuss vulnerabilities to look for in a company that may make it the target of an activism campaign, the types of disclosures that can help to correct or mitigate these vulnerabilities, and practical tips for filing accurate and complete disclosures in compliance with the applicable securities rules and regulations.

Speakers:

Mr. Kai Liekefett is the Head of Vinson & Elkins’ Shareholder Activism Response Team and a corporate partner with 15 years of experience practicing law in New York, Houston, London, Germany, Hong Kong and Tokyo.  He has extensive experience advising companies on proxy contests and other shareholder activism campaigns.  

Mr. Rick Grubaugh is a Senior Vice President of D.F. King & Co., Inc. and co-director of the Strategic Analysis and Proxy Division.  Mr. Grubaugh primarily advises corporations and shareholders in complex transactions specializing in corporate control situations such as proxy contests, mergers and hostile tender offers

Mr. Greg Taxin is Managing Member and Co-Founder of Luma Asset Management, LLC. Previously he was the President of Clinton Group, Inc. He co-Founded Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC in 2003 and served as its Chief Executive Officer. Prior to co-founding Glass Lewis, he served as Managing Director of Banc of America Securities in San Francisco. 

FREE!

Total Credits:  1.00 unit

Online

On Demand - Approximately 60 minutes

For further information see:

http://www.bna.com/corporate-governance-new-m57982069603/