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Drafting Founders’ Agreements for Corporations and LLCs
The agreements signed by a company's founders often have a greater impact on the future of the business than the organizational documents filed at formation. Attorneys advising startups and closely held companies must anticipate not only how the business will operate on day one, but also how it will address changes in ownership, management, financing, and unforeseen disputes as the company evolves. This CLE program explores the drafting and negotiation of founders' agreements for both c... More Info
$552General Credits -
Skipping Ahead Without Tripping: Hot Issues in GST Planning
Generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax planning presents unique challenges that require careful drafting, thoughtful exemption allocation, and a thorough understanding of the tax rules governing multigenerational wealth transfers. Even well-intentioned estate plans can produce unexpected GST tax consequences if exemption allocations are overlooked or trust provisions are not properly structured. This CLE course provides a practical examination of advanced GST planning techniques, and th... More Info
$291General Credit -
Legal Ethics in the Digital Age: Competence, AI, and Professional Responsibility
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, expanding cybersecurity risks, and evolving digital practice tools are reshaping the ethical responsibilities of attorneys. This CLE program examines how long-standing professional conduct rules apply to modern legal practice, with a focus on maintaining competence, protecting client confidentiality, supervising the use of technology, communicating effectively with clients, and ensuring candor before the court. Participants will explore how... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
Business Succession is More than Trusts and Taxes
Many business succession plans fail not because of deficiencies in legal or tax planning, but because the personal, family, and organizational issues surrounding the transition are left unaddressed. For attorneys representing owners of closely held and family businesses, understanding these factors is essential to developing a succession strategy that is both effective and sustainable. This CLE program explores the people-centered side of business succession planning. Attendees will exa... More Info
$291General Credit -
QSBS 2.0: Enhanced Opportunities for the Ultra-Wealthy After OBBBA
Section 1202 has become an increasingly important planning tool for entrepreneurs and affluent families seeking to reduce or eliminate federal capital gains taxes on the sale of qualifying business interests. As the legal and tax landscape continues to evolve, practitioners must understand how recent legislative changes and sophisticated planning techniques can expand the benefits available to eligible taxpayers. This CLE program examines the fundamentals of Qualified Small Business Sto... More Info
$291General Credit -
From Legacy Banks to Fintech: Understanding Modern Banking Structures
Financial institutions and fintech companies face a wide range of legal and regulatory considerations when entering or expanding within the U.S. banking market. This CLE program examines the chartering, licensing, and organizational options available to domestic banks, foreign banking organizations, and technology-driven financial services companies seeking to operate through a U.S. banking entity or partner with an existing institution. Attendees will gain an understanding of the regul... More Info
$291General Credit -
SLATitudes of Love: Planning with Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts
Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs) continue to play a significant role in sophisticated wealth transfer planning by allowing married couples to shift appreciating assets out of a taxable estate without completely relinquishing financial access. When properly structured, SLATs can provide substantial estate and GST tax advantages while offering flexibility that many irrevocable planning techniques cannot. This CLE course examines the practical considerations involved in designing, fu... More Info
$291General Credit -
Use of Asset Protection Trusts for Tax Planning Purpose
Self-settled asset protection trusts have become an increasingly important planning tool for attorneys representing high-net-worth clients seeking to mitigate creditor risk while preserving long-term wealth. This CLE program examines the legal authority governing these trusts, including jurisdictional requirements, trust design considerations, and the practical issues attorneys must evaluate when determining whether a self-settled trust is an appropriate planning strategy. Attendees wil... More Info
$291General Credit -
Civil Trial Practice: Practical Trial Techniques, Evidentiary Strategy, and Courtroom Survival
This CLE program offers a practical and engaging look at effective trial advocacy, with a focus on developing smart evidentiary strategies. The course will examine how to assess and select evidence that strengthens your case, anticipate evidentiary challenges before they arise, and make strategic decisions about whether certain evidence should be introduced at all. Through real-world examples and humorous stories from practice, the program highlights important trial lessons in a memora... More Info
$291General Credit -
Federal Court Fact Depositions: Strategy, Preparation, and Practice
This CLE program offers a practice-focused examination of fact depositions in federal civil litigation and the procedural framework established by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Designed for litigators at all experience levels, the course addresses the strategic use of depositions during discovery, including how attorneys can effectively prepare witnesses, develop testimony objectives, and protect the record during examination. The program reviews the practical application of Rul... More Info
$291General Credit
