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mitigate the gift tax risk associated withsuch transactions. Sale transactions arealso likely to increase if a 10-yearminimum GRAT term is imposed.This program will focus on the alternativesfor the "donee" of the excess value undera Petter type of formula allocation clause,which include among others a publiccharity, donor advised fund (DAF), privatefoundation, zeroed out CLAT, inter vivosQTIP, GRAT, defective gift trust, andspouse.Our panelist will include representatives oftwo major donor advised funds, FidelityCharitable Gift Fund and CommunityFoundation for the National Capital Regionand the lead litigation counsel for McCord,Christiansen and Petter cases.Their presentation will include a review ofother practical considerations, includingthe risk of IRS challenge and the exerciseof ownership rights and tax reportingduring the determination period.Item no. : EN11200425Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00DUE DILIGENCE ONCHINESE COMPANIES:METHODS, TOOLS ANDRESOURCES RCES FORDETERMINING FACT FROMFICTIONBy James M. ZimmermanIt's important for U.S. firms to thoroughlyinvestigate their "partners" in Chinaincluding their joint venture partners, M&Atargets, distributors, suppliers, seniormanagers, consultants and agents,third-party services providers, andgovernmental stakeholders. Criticalmistakes can be made if an investor linksup with the wrong partner.Topics will include a review of the methodsand tools employed to conduct legal,operational, and financial due diligence onChinese companies. Participants will learnmore about the use of due diligencechecklists, resources and processes forverifying information and data received,impact of Chinese state/commercialsecrets laws, and developing contractuallanguage to protect the parties.This interactive seminar will host JamesZimmerman, the author of the China LawDeskbook and Office AdministrativePartner in the Beijing office of internationalfirm Sheppard Mullin Richter & HamptonLLP.Item no. : AT11200273Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 150.00EQUAL CREDITOPPORTUNITY AND FAIRCREDIT REPORTINGBASICSBy Amy Salberg, Andrew SmithThe ECOP and FCPA are two key federalconsumer financial protection laws. Thisprogram will discuss the basis, history, andkey provisions of the Equal CreditOpportunity Act (ECOA), Fair CreditReporting Act, (FCPA), and theirimplementing rules.This presentation will provide nuts andbolts training for lawyers who are new tothe practice of retail financial services law,and a useful refresher for attorneys withexperience in this area.Item no. : RW11200278Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 150.00ETHICAL ISSUES INCOMMERCIALTRANSACTIONSTIONSBy Kristen David Adams, Henry S. Bryans,Nancy B. RapoportThis program will explore conflict issues,including waivers and representingcreditor groups; ethics issues inmulti-jurisdictional practices in a world inwhich social media is pervasive; opinionassumptions; and the ethics ofnegotiations. Please join us for a dynamic,high-energy discussion of these importantand practical topics with our threeexcellent presenters.Item no. : BN11200449Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 60 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 125.00ETHICS AND THETRANSACTIONAL LAWYERBy William Freivogel, Sue C. Friedberg,Lucian T. Pera, Douglas R. RichmondThe application of legal ethics rules to thetransactional practice can be complex andbewildering even to experts. This programis designed to assist good businesslawyers, who have little time or inclinationto study the ethics rules, to spot issues,and to seek help where appropriate. Keyareas include:Conflicts of Interest: What shouldbusiness lawyers consider whentaking on new clients, particularlyinvolving entities and multiple parties?Confidentiality: How do the ethicsrules on confidentiality relate to theattorney-client privilege and the workbusiness lawyer disclose about theirpractice to others? Communication with representedparties: When can a business lawyercommunicate with officers oremployees of other parties in atransaction?product doctrine? What can the________________________________________________________________________________________________________Learning Rendezvous LimitedEmail: inquiry@learningemall.com Websites: http://www.learningemall.com & http://www.learningemall.com.hkNegotiation Ethics: How far can abusiness lawyer go in extolling theirclient's business or the value of animportant asset?Client Fraud: The business clientappears to be up to something fishy.Does that have consequences for thelawyer? "We've made a mistake:" Arediscussions within the law firm aboutsuspected lawyer miscues protectedby the attorney-client privilege? Whenmust such matters be reported toclients?Item no. : JZ11200451Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00ETHICS BASICS FORBUSINESS LAWYERSBy Henry S. Bryans, William Freivogel,Sue C. FriedbergThe application of legal ethics rules to thetransactional practice can be complex andbewildering, even to experts. This programis designed to assist good businesslawyers who have little time or inclinationto study the ethics rules to spot issues andseek help where appropriate.Key areas will include:Conflicts of Interest: What shouldbusiness lawyers consider whentaking on new clients, particularlyinvolving entities and multiple parties?Negotiation Ethics: How far can abusiness lawyer go in extolling hisclient's business or the value of animportant asset?Client Fraud: The business clientappears to be up to something fishy.Does that have any consequences forthe lawyer? Communication with RepresentedParties: When can a business lawyercommunicate with officers oremployees of other parties in atransaction? When can a lawyercounsel her client to do so?Item no. : GR11200452Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 60 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 135.0023