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When ChatGPT launched in November 2022, the way most of us think about AI changed forever. This course introduces what GenAI is, why it’s a big deal, and what it means for lawyers.

A look at different approaches to drafting a fraud carve-out in an acquisition agreement. Includes drafting tips and perspectives from ABA M&A Committee members Tali Sealman from White & Case LLP and Glenn West from Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

After receiving a discovery request, a party will prepare written responses and objections. This course explains written responses and objections to document requests, interrogatories, and requests for admission.

How to change your Microsoft Word settings to maximize your efficiency and optimize your individual use of Word. Includes, for example, setting up your most-used functions to be just one click away.

An explanation of assignment and change of control clauses, including why they’re needed, their impact on a deal and how to locate them during a diligence review.

An overview of the accounting process, including how transactions appear in a company’s chart of accounts, general ledger, trial balance and financial statements.

An introduction to various aspects of two advanced M&A concepts found in acquisition agreements – disclosure-schedule-updates provisions and the concept of defining “Fraud” in fraud carve-outs. This track covers drafting and negotiating tips, buyer and seller perspectives, and market trends information from the ABA M&A Committee’s 2022-23 Private Target Deal Points Study.

How to nail your oral argument, both in person and virtually; how to draft your brief persuasively; and how to make sure everything in your brief is cited properly.

An introduction to the discovery process in civil litigation, including discovery requests, written responses and objections, interrogatories, requests for admission, depositions, and e-discovery.

This certificate program gives lawyers an understanding of generative AI and large language models, covering key AI concepts and terms, the impact of GenAI on the legal industry and practical applications for lawyers. It also looks at the risks, limitations, and ethical concerns associated with LLMs, letting legal professionals better understand the opportunities and considerations involved in using GenAI in their practice.

An introduction to different types of securities and securities offerings, including an overview of the IPO process, greenshoe options, follow-on offerings, and shelf registrations and takedowns.

Covers key financial and accounting concepts and how they apply in specific legal practice areas, including M&A, litigation, finance, securities, emerging companies, bankruptcy, and real estate.