Description: Minimizing a client’s exposure to risk in advance of a risk presenting itself is a key role for any attorney. Asset protection is just one method of doing so. This CLE course will present planning strategies and solutions whether with business entities, or domestic and foreign trusts. The course will explain how to properly structure asset protection to shield clients using protective measures which anticipate potential issues. Potential protection structures, creditor solutions and issues relat... Read More

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Description: This CLE course will provide a comprehensive overview of the management and valuation of tangible personal property in trusts and estates. The course will define the scope of what property entails and explain how appraisals are conducted and their purposes, factors affecting valuation, authenticity, title, provenance and material regulation, determining qualified appraisers including those approved by IRS standards, the function of IRS Art Advisory Panels, and fractional interest. The course w... Read More

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Description: Taxation related to overseas investment in an ever-evolving legal issue. This CLE course will explain inbound taxation – foreigners investing or doing business in the US – as well as the applicable income taxes and ownership structures for non-resident aliens. The course will also cover pre-immigration planning, FIRPTA and the various changes to international taxation as a result of the new tax act. Read More

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Description: Ten years ago almost no one had heard of virtual currency, but today, blockchain and smart contracts are part of everyday lingo. But how many people truly understand what these are, and how they are impacting financial institutions and transactions. This CLE course will explain, in layman’s terms, how virtual currency works, what it is and the legal and regulatory issues involved. The course will present uses of distributor ledger technology beyond its use to record virtual currency transactions... Read More

Price: $55

Description: With a focus on the basic principles of liability for personal injury or death of a passenger on an international flight, Christopher B. Kende, Cozen O’Connor Member and Adjunct Professor of Transportation and Maritime Law at Brooklyn Law School, will offer an overview of treaties and agreements as they relate to international air carrier liability. Following the Montreal Convention, the course will review liability requirements, applicable terms, damages and potential liability defenses. The co... Read More

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Description: The trial of the century presented by the courtroom’s lead prosecutor, Benjamin Ferencz, Chief Prosecutor for the United States in the infamous Nuremberg Trials, will lead this compelling CLE course on the trial’s juxtaposition with the creation of the UN and the global conflict over the prosecution of crimes of aggression. The course will cover a detailed overview of the trials themselves, their role in the evolution of international criminal law over the past 70 years and their relationship to... Read More

Price: $55

Description: Immigration is one of the most controversial topics in the US today. And while a pivotal issue in the last presidential campaign, immigration policy in the US is actually set by Congress, with only the issue of refugees determined by the President, and is implemented by the granting or denial of visas, of which there are two types. Non-immigrant visas are typically issued to tourists and travelers visiting for temporary business purposes and do not generally provide their holders with the opt... Read More

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Description: This CLE presentation will cover creative, cutting-edge tax planning techniques currently used by leading tax professionals. The discussion will include a number of sophisticated and contemporary planning strategies drawing on various partnership, real estate, corporate, international, individual and estate tax rules. In addition, we will touch on common tax planning obstacles, including judicial doctrines and disclosure rules, and will focus on planning techniques and structures. Read More

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Description: The United States is known as one of the greatest financial and tax havens on the globe. Not only do international investors benefit from the investment opportunities in real estate and other assets in the US, but US-based investors spread their wealth by capitalizing on opportunities in countries across the world. This CLE course will provide an understanding of the related tax issues to estate planning, including benefits and potential pitfalls in the realm of international investment. Read More

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Description: The issue of borders, whether national or foreign, is not relegated to politics or trade. In fact, legal jurisdiction may arise in a wide variety of court cases, some typical, others not so, and it’s imperative for attorneys to understand the ramifications when a case falls outside the jurisdiction where they are licensed. This CLE course will present a number of scenarios where cross border complications may arise and provide strategies on how to address and resolve these issues. Read More

Price: $29