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Item no. : LS11200567Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00SHALE LEASING: LEGALAND PRACTICALCONSIDERATIONSJoin our panel of experts as they discussthe legal and practical considerations ofshale leasing.The topics to be discussed include:Title Issues;Depth Severances;Shared use Agreements;Midstream Build-Out;Avoiding Potential Liability for PriorOperations at Shallower Depths; andWater Supply, Endangered Speciesand Other Barriers to Development.Item no. : WM11200597Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 150.00WIND POWER FACILITIES:CAPE WIND AND BEYONDBy Jeffrey Broadhead, Robert L. Fultz,Seth H. Handy, Joey Lee Miranda, EdwardA. ThomasThis program addresses the interplay offederal, state and local permitting activitiesand opposition to major energy facilitiesusing Cape Wind on Nantucket Sound asan example.Our expert faculty will also discusses theBlock Island Project and landside windenergy development projects in the threesouthern New England states.Item no. : DV11200633Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 76 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00ESTATE PLANNING20 TAX TRAPS AND OTHERTRUSTEE SELECTIONCONSIDERATIONSClients rely on their planning attorney toguide them in selecting the bestcandidates to serve in the critical role oftrustee. But clients need more than justbrilliant ideas from their attorneys, theyalso need effective implementation.Unfortunately, IRC 2036, 2038 and 2041can wreak havoc on the successfulstructuring of a trust. Overlay the nuancesof these rules with the particulars of theclient family's goals and personalities, andit is easy to see how a smart andotherwise appropriate plan could fall intoone or more tax traps. In spite of the factthat most of the rules in this area haven'tchanged dramatically in years, there is stilla steady stream of cases and rulings.Some highlight what should be done;others what should be avoided. Either way,planners will benefit from anunderstanding or refresher course onthese rules.In addition, there are certain non-taxcriteria that should be taken intoconsideration. The most appropriatetrustees are those with the right skills tofurther the purpose of the trustarrangement. This may include knowingthe family, history of the wealth, talent tooperate a private company businessinterest, or any of a host of other uniquefactors. So clients, naturally turn to theirattorneys to help identify not just who"could" serve, but who "should" serve.Both speakers for this program bring thecombination of private practice and trustcompany in-house counsel experience inguiding listeners through an exploration ofimportant tax and non-tax considerationson trustee selection.Item no. : ZY11200359Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 150.002012 LIVE FROM THEMEETING TRUST & ESTATEHOT TOPICSThe distinguished speakers on this panelwill light the way for your practice in thefuture. An important part of being ready forthe future is to discern the implications ofrecent developments for the futuredirection of estate and tax planning.Updates on legislative, regulatory, judicialand administrative matters will includepractical application. As for 2013, ourpanelists will provide their best predictionswith no guarantees.Item no. : YE11200360Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 60 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 105.00ATTORNEY LIABILITYISSUES IN ASSETPROTECTION PLANNINGAsset Protection is a hot area of law due inlarge part to the economic recession andits aftermath providing the resolution ofcases involving debtors and creditors. Thisprogram will cover asset protection from adifferent angle -- liability issues that arisefor the attorney who assists in suchplanning. The discussion will includeprimary and secondary forms of liability,including ethical issues under the state bar.Our panelists will provide their perspectivefrom their respective roles as assetprotection planner and creditor rightslitigator.Item no. : RD11200381Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 90 minutesCopyright : 2012Price : USD 150.00BANKRUPTCY FORNON-BANKRUPTCYLAWYERSBy Christopher R. Kaup, Rinky S. Parwani,Marc S. SternThe program addresses the problems of anon-bankruptcy lawyer when faced with abankruptcy by the opposing party in a lawsuit or a business transaction. It alsoaddresses how to advise the client who iscontemplating bankruptcy and avoidbecoming a "Debt Relief Agency." There isa general survey of bankruptcy law andnon-legal issues of bankruptcy that canaffect your client. The program is meantfor general practitioners with nobankruptcy experience who need tocounsel clients or for attorneys who areinterested in starting to practice in thisarea.Item no. : HG11200385Format : CD-ROM (Win)Duration : 89 minutesCopyright : 2011Price : USD 150.00BENEFICIARY FLEXIBLETRUST, THEBy definition, the purpose of a trustarrangement is to limit freedom andimpose constraints on the use andenjoyment of property. Trusts can producesub-optimal results if the terms are tooflexible or too inflexible.The purpose of this presentation is to posita trust in which the goal is to give thegreatest degree of flexibility to thebeneficiary while still achieving theobjectives of: Removing the property from the grossestate of both the settlor andbeneficiary; Allowing the beneficiary to controldistributions; Protecting trust property fromcreditor's claims; Protecting trust property from spousalclaims;Allowing the beneficiary to controlinvestments, and Minimizing administrative andfiduciary obligations while thebeneficiary serves as trustee.This presentation will cover the varioussituations that might call for theBeneficiary Flexible Trust and how tobalance flexibility and constraint toachieve the best results.________________________________________________________________________________________________________Learning Rendezvous LimitedEmail: inquiry@learningemall.com Websites: http://www.learningemall.com & http://www.learningemall.com.hk64