FEATURING: Laura M. Peebles, Deloitte Tax, LLP – Washington, D.C. and Daniel L. Daniels, Wiggin & Dana, LLP – Stamford, Connecticut

This program will analyze planning techniques with the Generation Skipping Transfer Tax (GSTT). Included will be a discussion of choosing the type of generation skipping transfers, generation assignment, and GSTT exemptions. The program will also include a discussion of related income tax provisions. 

FEATURING: Donald W. Fitzgerald, Felderstein, Fitzgerald, Willoughby & Pascuzzi, LLP, Sacramento; Kenneth M. Misken, McGuireWoods, LLP, Tysons Corner, Virginia; and Mark E. Leipold, Gould & Ratner, LLP, Chicago

This program will focus on the most common areas of concern to small businesses in bankruptcy. Among other topics, the program will discuss the bankruptcy implication’s of the business’s choice of entity, liquidation and reorganization alternatives and whether the owners want to reorganize the business outside of the bankrupt entity.

FEATURING: Bonnie Brier, General Counsel, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Suzanne Ross McDowell, Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, Washington, D.C.

Public scandals related to non-profits has brought renewed attention legislative and enforcement activity. This program will review developments in corporate governance for non-profits, including developments related to the tax-exempt status of these organizations.

FEATURING: Richard Goldberg, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP – Philadelphia and John Hollyfield, Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP – Houston

This two part program will guide you through the most important provisions of a commercial loan agreement within the context of a real estate deal. The program will include a discussion of loan agreements in income producing, land, and other deals. Impact of the current state of the real estate and credit markets and their impact on client/bank negotiating leverage will also be considered.

FEATURING: D. Alan Rudlin, Hunton & Williams, LLP, Richmond, Virginia and Phillip M. Armstrong, Georgia Pacific Corporation, Atlanta

 

Widespread acceptance and use of various methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution has focused attention on the ethical obligations of attorneys participating in ADR. Do attorneys have the same obligations as is in litigation? What are the sources of ethical rules in this area? What are the most common areas of liability for attorneys? These and other questions will be addressed in this program focusing on attorney ethics in the new frontier of ADR.

FEATURING: Peter M. Stone, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP – Palo Alto, California

This program will provide a review of recent developments and trends in private securities litigation. The program will also cover proposed legislative reforms and recent priorities and enforcement activity of the SEC.