Short, practical videos with quizzes and summaries.
See all 352A strategic look at how to defeat a Daubert motion. Includes how to use the legal standard to your advantage when responding to arguments, things you can do to defend your expert’s methods, how to go on offense in your brief, and a detailed example.
Tips and strategies for taking a deposition, including starting the deposition off right, asking questions effectively, dealing with a difficult witness or opposing counsel, and ending the deposition well.
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 discussion of the different types of debt financing used in private equity, including senior debt, subordinated debt, and high-yield debt.
An explanation of the completion process in UK M&A deals, including completion checklists, completion documents, completion day procedures, timing considerations, and post-completion obligations.
Once the financial terms of a venture deal are set, the lawyers need to work out exactly how much each investor is investing and how many shares they’ll be issued. This course explains the calculations involved.
Curated course lists for self-paced learning, with CLE available in most MCLE states.
See all 60An introduction to the main deal documents in a securities offering and the role, scope and process of conducting due diligence for various types of securities offerings.
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.
Explains key concepts in financial reporting and accounting, such as accrual accounting, revenue recognition, and depreciation and amortization. This track also covers the roles in a finance department; the processes of accounting, financial reporting, and audits; and how to analyze a company’s annual report and financials.
The basics of due diligence and closings in M&A deals. Includes an overview of the diligence process, tips for conducting due diligence, the closing process, the differences between simultaneous and delayed closings, and guidance on drafting key closing documents.
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).
An advanced look at trial practice. Includes how to create and use a master trial plan, run a trial team, set yourself up well for an appeal, and make sure your witnesses are ready.