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A framework for understanding your private equity client’s business in order to help protect their interests. This course discusses what PE clients are concerned with during three stages of an investment—the acquisition phase, the holding period, and the divestment phase. It looks at valuing a target, maximizing returns, operational improvements, and exit strategies.

The key financial concepts in bankruptcy practice, broken out by the main phases of the bankruptcy process.

A look at security instruments like security agreements, pledge agreements, and assignments. A discussion about the purpose of security instruments and their important provisions is also included.

Explains the difference between associates who simply complete tasks versus those who take full ownership of their work. Covers the ownership mindset and provides practical tips for putting it into practice.

How to run a redline of your Microsoft Word documents, as well as how to email the redlines, cleans, and modified pages.

Lawyers use requests for production, interrogatories, and requests for admission to get different types of information during discovery. This course explains these discovery requests, including what sections appear in typical requests and related drafting tips.

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.

This program covers strategies, rules, and procedures specific to the taking of a corporate deposition, as well as some common mistakes made when taking a deposition and tips for effective deposition prep. It also includes tips for drafting a corporate deposition notice, strategies for taking the deposition such that information responsive to the deposition topic is obtained, and tips for asking questions that will garner clear and usable testimony after the deposition.

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.

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.

This track introduces the main documents involved in commercial lending deals. It includes walk throughs of the documents and their main provisions, covers key legal and business points, as well as strategic considerations for drafting, reviewing, and filing the documents. Documents covered include commitment letters and other preliminary documents, UCC-1 financing statements, UCC-3s, payoff letters, security agreements, and credit agreements.

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.