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This course looks at how AI impacts transactional practice, from due diligence to document drafting and contract analysis. It examines what current AI technologies can and cannot do effectively, and explores the key risks and limitations practitioners should understand when working with these tools.

Covers what a technology license is and how it differs from a sale, the major agreement types and the business needs they serve, and the core concepts that appear across all technology deals — including exclusivity, field-of-use restrictions, term and termination, and risk allocation.

A look at filing under the UCC, including a close look at a UCC-1 financing statement. This course also covers extension, modification, and termination of a financing statement by filing a UCC-3.

A look at typical sandbagging provisions, including pro-sandbagging and anti-sandbagging provisions. Also includes drafting tips and perspectives from ABA M&A Committee members Nate Cartmell from Pillsbury LLP and Lisa Hedrick from Hirschler Fleischer PC.

The fundamentals of UK M&A transactions, covering deal structures, transaction processes, core documents, and the commercial factors that shape deal execution. The course focuses on private deals but also gives an overview of public takeovers to highlight key differences.

Describes term and termination provisions, including effective dates, terms and renewals, different ways a contract can terminate, effects of termination, and termination as a remedy for breach.

This program covers the ethical use of AI across core areas of legal practice, helping lawyers understand both the opportunities and the ethical considerations of these powerful tools. The program covers AI’s role in transactional work and litigation, guidance on prompting large language models, and the ethical and professional responsibility issues that arise when using AI in legal practice. Lawyers will gain practical knowledge to use AI tools effectively and responsibly in real-world settings

This program covers how corporations authorize their actions and draft written consents, Delaware annual reports, ‘34 Act disclosure requirements for public companies, and two methods of calculating corporate franchise tax.

This program covers the structure of private equity funds, key deal types, how PE firms approach transactions, and the differences between strategic M&A and Private Equity M&A.

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

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.

The different types of Chapter 11 cases, the process of a Chapter 11 case (including the “first days” and 363 asset sales), and the major documents in Chapter 11 (including Chapter 11 plans, disclosure statements and orders, and restructuring support agreements).