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SECURED TRANSACTIONS:ARTICLE 9 OF THEUNIFORM COMMERCIALCODE AND IMPACT OFARTICLE 1By Robert LeVineSecured transactions under Article 9 of theUCC are one of the most heavily litigatedareas of commercial law. With a recordnumber of loan defaults and bankruptcies,the law of secured transactions takes onnew significance.Mistakes in perfection are costly inenforcing a secured interest under Article9. In bankruptcy, as trustees andunsecured creditors closely scrutinize thesecured status of creditors, such mistakescan be fatal. As loan defaults skyrocket,lenders must exercise extreme duediligence to ensure that their securityinterests are fully protected and free ofeven minor defects.Our presenter will walk you through Article9, the impact of Article 1 on securedtransactions, and best practices to ensuresecurity interests are enforceable. Context of secured transactionswithin the structure of the UCC Impact of Article 1 on securedtransactions Key definitions under Article 9 Enforceability of security agreement Perfection of security interest Collateral: expanded definitions Law governing perfection and priorityof security interests Other methods of perfection Rules of priority DefaultItem no. : JE11200590Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 89 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00TO SHARE OR NOT TOSHARE? WHERE TO DRAWTHE LINE INBENCHMARKING ANDOTHER INFORMATIONEXCHANGES AMONGCOMPETITORSBy Diane Bieri, Vianney Boiteau, David L.Meyer, J. Thomas Rosch, Carter B.SimpsonInformation on markets and the activitiesof competitors is the essential lifeblood ofmost corporate decision making. Oftenthough, the only source of this informationis the competitors themselves. Whether itis a benchmarking exercise, a tradeassociation, or outside consultant that hasbeen hired to compile information on salesgrowth or market shares based onproduction figures, these informationexchanges expose the participants toantitrust risk. When might an agreementbe inferred? Might the FTC view anexchange as a "facilitating practice" thatcan be reached by Section 5? Could theeffect of the information exchange onthe participants' market behavior bedeemed a violation even if there is noactual agreement on price or output?This program explores these and otherissues under both U.S. law and thearguably more stringent EU standards,and provide a discussion of "bestpractices" and other practical advice forin-house counsel on how to manage therisks in this area.Item no. : DT11200605Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 85 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00TRENDS IN THEACQUISITION OF PUBLICCOMPANIES: INSIGHTSFROM THE 2010STRATEGIC BUYER/PUBLICTARGET DEAL POINTSSTUDYBy Luke J. Bergstrom, Edward A. Deibert,Keith A. Flaum, Diane Holt Frankle, JimGriffinSince their inaugural 2006 release by theCommittee on Mergers & Acquisitions, theDeal Points Studies have gained widerecognition as the gold standard formarket metrics of key negotiated legalissues in M&A agreements.The Studies have also gained popularityamong investment bankers, private equityinvestors, CFOs, and other non-lawyerdeal professionals. Featuring insights fromthe recently released 2010 version of theStrategic Buyer/Public Target Deal PointsStudy, this program is a must for all deallawyers interested in market trends anddevelopments in negotiating definitiveacquisition agreements involving publiclytraded target companies.Issues include: Closing conditions, including the"MAC out"Deal protections, including no-shopsFiduciary outs and break-up feetriggers Remedies, including specificperformance, reverse terminationfees, and related provisionsProvisions unique to two-step tenderoffer dealsItem no. : YW11200614Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00UNDERSTANDING THIRDPARTY LEGAL OPINIONSBy Julie M. Allen, Stanley Keller, Anna S.Mills, Steven A. WeissThis program will address thefundamentals of third party legal opinionpractice in order to give lawyers who arenot opinion experts an understanding ofwhat is involved in preparing andreviewing legal opinions given inconnection with the closing oftransactions.The program will cover: the role of legal opinions; their meaning; the work required to give them; reliance on customary practice; key opinion issues; and pitfalls to avoid.Item no. : TK11200620Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 120 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00WHAT EVERY DEALLAWYER SHOULD KNOWABOUT CONSUMERREGULATIONBy Catherine Brennan, Thomas Buiteweg,Michael Ferry, Katherine Porter, StuartRossmanLearn about the implications consumerlaws have for deals involving portfoliosales of car financing contracts,mortgages, or credit card receivables.This program appeals to companies thatoriginate finance or service such assets.Item no. : HV11200626Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00COUNSELING ANDPSYCHOTHERAPYSYSTEMIC FAMILYTHERAPY SERIESBy Jon L. WinekThis set of DVDs highlights andaccompanies the different theoreticalapproaches featured in Jon Winek'sSystemic Family Therapy . The setcontains seven DVDs, each of whichcontains a full demonstration of a familytherapy interview. The DVDs open with anintroduction to the approach and to thetherapist, followed by a role play sessionand commentary from the therapist. Thetherapist discusses what issues werepresented in the session and theirconceptualization of the presenting________________________________________________________________________________________________________Learning Rendezvous LimitedEmail: inquiry@learningemall.com Websites: http://www.learningemall.com & http://www.learningemall.com.hk45