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A discussion of the different types of debt financing used in private equity, including senior debt, subordinated debt, and high-yield debt.

The function and makeup of a board of directors, including who sits on a board, how directors are elected, the board’s powers and basic fiduciary duties, and a look at board committees.

Learn about the overall M&A deal process, from setting up the deal team to the post-closing.

An examination of what disclosure letters are, how they work as a risk allocation tool alongside warranties, and the drafting and negotiating process. The course covers general versus specific disclosures, disclosure standards, and how buyer knowledge affects warranty protection.

Discusses the types of information that parties put in schedules, and why schedules and exhibits clauses are used in agreements. Also looks at a sample clause.

Practical tips for lawyers new to conducting a document review. Includes tips on how to add value, organizing and escalating documents, and managing mistakes.

Explains key legal, business, and drafting issues for the most common terms and provisions that appear in day-to-day commercial agreements. This track covers force majeure, indemnification, limitation of liability, notice, publicity, reps & warranties, schedules and exhibits, severability, survival, and term and termination provisions.

This program teaches lawyers about various aspects of two advanced M&A concepts found in acquisition agreements – Claims ‘If True’ provisions and the concept of indemnifiable losses (with a focus on the definition of “Loss”). It covers drafting and negotiating tips and buyer and seller perspectives.

Mastering the essentials of trial practice: opening statements, closing arguments, directs and cross-exams. Also covers courtroom decorum and ethical issues that arise during a trial.

This track explores how private equity deals are financed, how management incentives are structured, and the strategies funds use to create value.

An 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.

An introduction to the practice and process of civil litigation. Covers the typical roles in a law firm’s civil litigation group, the life cycle of a typical civil case, and the main tasks involved in discovery, motion practice and trial preparation.