Join Michael Melcher, author and executive coach, for an interactive discussion where he will share insights and practical tools from his book, Your Invisible Network, and from his years coaching leaders of all backgrounds. Some of the topics to be discussed include: Why competence is necessary but not sufficient to achieve your career potential How relationships are a kind of wealth that is under your control The 7 types of relationships you need for your career, and what it means to build a relationship portfolio How to reach out, what to do when people don’t respond, and the value of the “ping” “Minute 32”—and the unpredictable ways that conversations unfold Why discomfort is inevitable and something to manage rather than something to be afraid of Fitting this into your life as it is right now—in 20 minutes a day. No matter what career stage you’re in, it’s time to reevaluate your network and equip yourself with the tools to boost its power—your secret weapon for career success.

Faculty: Michael Urtuzuástegui Melcher

How you handle a securities regulatory investigation is critical, and being uninformed or ill-prepared could lead to significant consequences for your client. It is also important to understand your ethical obligations before, during, and after an investigation, as representation lines may become blurred. At this webinar, our panel of experienced practitioners will discuss: the various stages of a securities regulatory investigation the initial contact demand for documents gathering and distilling data on the record interviews (OTRs) how to avoid full-blown enforcement actions how to protect your client’s public CRD, and ethical considerations to avoid conflicts of interest and rule violations

Faculty: obert Herskovits, Managing Member, Herskovitts PLLC (herskovitslaw.com); Ronald Minkoff, Partner, Frankfurt Kurnit & Selz (fkks.com); Alex Russell, Managing Director, of White Collar, Regulatory and Internal Investigations, Bates Group (https://www.batesgroup.com/experts/alex-russell); Susan Schroeder, Partner, Former Head of FINRA Enforcement and Vice Chair, Securities & Financial Services Department, WilmerHale (https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/people/susan-schroeder)

*This is an in-person event that will take place at 111 Broadway 10th Floor, New York, NY 10006. It is not a webinar. Join NYCLA’s Committee on Corporation Law for a panel discussion of recent developments in corporate law, including a review of the most important NY cases, featuring Hon. Robert s. Smith (Ret.), Gregory Markel and Moderator Gerard Mantese. After the program, mingle with our panelists and guests at a reception featuring cocktails and hors d'oeuvres from 6:45 PM - 7:30 PM. *Originally scheduled for 4/26 but has been rescheduled for 6/20.

Faculty: Hon. Robert S. Smith (Ret.), Senior Counsel, Litigation, Friedman Kaplan; Gregory A. Markel, Partner, Securities & Fiduciary Duty Litigation, Seyfarth

Recently, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has become the preferred method to resolve disputes, both expeditiously and more cost effectively, rather than engaging in litigation. This has led many attorneys and alternative dispute professionals to think about opening their own ADR practices. Recently, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has become the preferred method to resolve disputes, both expeditiously and more cost effectively, rather than engaging in litigation. This has led many attorneys and alternative dispute professionals to think about opening their own ADR practices. BUT — What does it really take to run an ADR business? Hear from our panel of experts as they discuss what is involved in the business of ADR — from multiple perspectives. After the presentations, there will be time for a question and answer session with our live and virtual audiences, followed by a networking reception where live attendees can mingle with our speakers and fellow attendees. This is one program no ADR professional can afford to miss!!! Program: 6:00 PM — 7:15 PM Networking Reception: 7:15 PM — 8:00 PM About our Panelists: Jeffrey Zaino is Vice President of the Labor, Employment and Elections Division of the American Arbitration Association in New York. He oversees the operations, business development and panel of arbitrators for the Labor and Employment Arbitration caseloads in New York. Theo Chang is an independent, full-time arbitrator and mediator, focusing on commercial, intellectual property, technology, entertainment, and employment disputes, including breach of contract and negligence actions, trade secret theft, employment discrimination claims, wage-and-hour disputes, and IP infringement contentions. Mr. Cheng has been appointed to the rosters of the American Arbitration Association, the CPR Institute, Resolute Systems, the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s List of Arbitrators and Mediators, and the Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center’s List of the World’s Leading Technology Neutrals. He is also a AAA Master Mediator Panel. Mr. Cheng is an Adjunct Professor at New York Law School. Chris Fladgate is Managing Partner at GS2Law PLLC, an International Boutique Law Firm. He has over 20 years experience with a practice focused on alternative dispute resolution and litigation in the fields of construction law, intellectual property and general commercial disputes. He also serves as an arbitrator and mediator on numerous panels and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. In addition, Chris serves as Co-chair of NYCLA’s ADR Committee.

Faculty: Jeffrey Zaino, American Arbitration Association; Theo Chang, Esq., Chris Fladgate, GS2 Law PLLC, Co-Chair, NYCLA’s ADR Committee

This all-day program will satisfy the 9 Skills and Ethics for 1st or 2nd year newly admitted attorneys in New York.

Faculty: TBA