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Administering the Insolvent Decendent’s Estate, Survival Guide to
Covering the unpleasant situation of administering the insolvent decedents’ estate, these materials will focus on specific problems and procedures in MD, VA, and DC.
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Administration of Decedents’ Estates in the District of Columbia
Course materials from this CLE class are detailed and practical. This course book includes information about forms of probate, the duties and powers of the personal representative, closing the estate, renunciations and disclaimers, tax considerations, and other probate administrative proceedings. The materials also include information on changes in the law resulting from the enactment of the Omnibus Trusts and Estates Amendment Act of 2000. Appendices include important forms and orders
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Administrative Law Practice, Fundamentals of
Volume 1: The Informal Rulemaking Process–This volume includes an outline, which uses references to the Department of Transportation as examples, and provides an excellent overview of the informal rulemaking process. Includes relevant Agency Policy Statements, Executive Orders and a bibliography of sources. A copy of the slide presentation from the class is also included to provide an overview.

Volume 2: Judicial Review of Agency Decision-Making - This volume summarizes relevant statutes and case law on issues from jurisdiction and standing, to timing, scope of review and remedies.
Member Cost: $70/set, $50/volume
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Antitrust Investigations: Tactical & Ethical Issues
Materials cover ethical and tactical issues that often arise in antitrust investigations, including false statements, obstruction, conflicts of interest, and more.
Member Cost: $50
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Apply for Tax Exempt Status, How to
These materials will teach you how to complete an IRS form 1023 successfully.  An expert panel of lawyers and accountants, in these materials, show you the contents of the form, question by question, highlighting the differences in the form and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) standards for consideration of qualification for tax-exempt status. Materials provide strategies in responding to further questions the IRS may ask in its review of your organization’s application.
Member Cost: $50 (No Audio Currently Available)
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Attorney-Client Privilege, The
Provides an excellent outline of the attorney-client privilege that includes relevant case law.
Member Cost: $40 (No Audio Currently Available)
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Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine, Practical Guide to
These materials will explore perhaps the most important legal doctrine with which any lawyer must be familiar -- the attorney-client privilege. Lawyers face privilege issues nearly every time they communicate, and this set of materials will focus on the types of communications in which lawyers are most likely to engage. The program materials will cover privileged communications (both the client and the lawyer sides), the content of the communication (including combined business/legal communications), the context of the communication and waiver (including the sharing of privileged communications outside the company, inside the company beyond those with a "need to know," and the dangerous possibilities of an implied waiver). The program materials will also cover the very different but related work product doctrine, including the "temporal" and "motivational" elements of the doctrine, how work product protection might be overcome by a client’s adversary, and waiver (including sharing work product with the government and outside auditors).
Member Cost: $60
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Basic Estate Planning Series
The course materials (three parts) from this series focus on estate planning in the District of Columbia. The first volume covers estate planning considerations for a single person or couple with an estate valued at less than the unified credit equivalent amount (presently $1 million). It contains information about will drafting and includes a sample will, sample trust agreement, and sample power-of-attorney documents. Estate planning issues of concern to married couples with a combined taxable estate ranging between $2 million and $5 million are addressed in volume two. A sample will and samples of a preresiduary outright marital bequest and residuary bypass trust are included. The third volume contains materials that relate to estate planning for a senior surviving spouse with surviving children and grandchildren, and includes sample forms such as a sample will, "Crummey" provisions, qualified personal residence trust, charitable remainder unitrust, and premarital agreement.
Member Cost: $70/set, $50/volume
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Commericial Leases for Lawyers 101
Materials focus on the legal aspects of a leasehold. Fundamental issues involved in drafting commercial leases, including letters of intent, description of premises, rent, net leases, term, renewal/extension, guaranties, assignment/subleasing, security deposits, opertating expenses/taxes, events in default, and remedies are all covered in these materials. Sample lease provisions and drafting techniques are included.
Member Cost: $60
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Commercial Leasing, Ins and Outs of
Volume I: Deals with letters of intent and includes sample form letters of intent, outlines on security deposits, operating expenses, assignment and subletting including sample lease clauses and sample form consent to sublease, default, and bankruptcy.

Volume II: Includes outlines on roof rights and telecommunications with sample lease language, real estate lawyer’s glossary of common telecommunications terms, outline of building safety and continuity of operation issues; outline on subordination / nondisturbance agreements/estoppel certificates, and sample commencement date/premises/work agreement.
Member Cost: $70/set (No Audio Currently Available)
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Compliance Issues and Privacy
These materials will provide an overview of key health care, fraud and abuse statutes with a specific focus on federal enforcement initiatives. they also deal with confidentiality and privacy compliance issues.  Topics to be covered include:  HIPAA Administration Simplification and current status of HIPAA rules; electronic data transactions; security; national identifiers; privacy and confidentiality of health information; anti-kickback statute; physician self-referral laws (Stark I and II); the Federal False Claims Act; health care enforcement initiatives of the Office of Inspector General and the Department of Justice; Medicaid fraud programs, health care enforcement initiatives and e-Health.
Member Cost: $50
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Copyright Infringement Case, How to Litigate a
Provides overview of copyright infringement issues, including recent amendments to copyright law.
Member Cost: $40
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Copyright Law and Litigation, Overview of
An introduction to copyright law, litigation and a summary of recent developments in the field.
Member Cost: $50
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Current Chinese Legal Environment: Myths and Facts
Provides basic understanding of the legal issues and challenges that will affect a client’s decision to do business in China
Member Cost: $40 (No Audio Currently Available)
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Customs and Customs Law, What Every Lawyer Should Know About
Materials cover a basic understanding of the legal, substantive, procedural and operational issues involved in importing merchandise into the United States. This information is critically important for all attorneys advising manufacturing firms and other companies involved in the shipment of merchandise across national boundaries.
Member Cost: $90
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D.C. Workers’ Compensation Manual
This popular publication provides a practical guide to the handling of private sector workers’ compensation cases for both claimants’ and defense lawyers, and addresses both the statutory and common law aspects of this type of practice.
Member Cost: $90
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Death and Disaster: Business Continuity Planning
These materials are for solo practitioners who are required to develop a business continuity plan under the February 1, 2007 revisions to the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct.
Member Cost: $50
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Defending Securities Investigations Series
Every year, companies and individuals are regularly confronted with investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, self regulatory organizations (NASD and NYSE), state securities regulators, and criminal authorities in connection with possible violations of the federal securities laws. The stakes are higher than ever for those involved in such investigations. This unique four-session series will provide a nuts and bolts guide to securities investigations and how to best defend them.

Part I:  Introduction - The Investigation Begins This volume will include a general introduction to the federal securities laws, the various federal and state agencies and SROs that investigate securities violations, the start of a securities investigation, including issues of disclosure, gathering information, the role of audit committee, board of directors, and senior management, document retention, learning facts, communications with staff, and failure to cooperate.

Part II: Internal Investigations
This volume will focus in-depth on issues involved in conducting internal investigations to uncover the facts: role of outside counsel, questions of privilege, interviews, relations with reports to the audit committee and board of directors, representation of individuals, reports to and communications with SEC, DOJ and other agencies, remedial measures, and self reporting.

Part III: Documents and Testimony
This volume will focus on documents and testimony and will address the following issues: responding to document subpoenas, production of e-mails, privilege review, 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination, representing multiple witnesses in testimony, preparing for testimony, defending testimony and certifications.

Part IV: Wells Submissions and Settlement
This volume will focus on Wells submissions and Settlement.  The issues to be explored include: the Wells process, representing multiple respondents in the Wells process, joint defense agreements, and settlement discussions.
Member Cost: $130/set, $50/volume
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Drafting Under the New Uniform Trust Act, Practical
Provides a succinct and practical introduction to drafting issues under the D.C. Uniform Trust Act of 2003 (DCUTA), including a summary of DCUTA’s provision and sample provisions that meet the requirements of the DCUTA and copy of the DCUTA.
Member Cost: $50
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Environmental Business Risks and Insurance: Scenarios and Solutions
Course materials will provide a brief overview of local D.C. environmental laws and federal environmental laws as they relate to the due diligence phase of contaminated property acquisitions, or business transactions which have idle or tainted assets.
Member Cost: $50
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ERISA and Health Plans: Hot Topics 2007
Materials cover the most important recent developments in individual benefit and fiduciary breach claims litigation, with an emphasis on the rights of participants in ERISA-covered health plans, the fiduciary duties owed to participants and beneficiaries, their rights to sue for benefits and breaches of fiduciary duty, the remedies available if they win, and limitations on state causes of actions as a result of ERISA preemption.
Member Cost: $60
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Essential Checklist for Electronic Discovery
The materials from this course focus on computer-based discovery in federal civil litigation. The book includes: a "to do" list for creating and using electronic data retention policies; list of information to gather from clients about electronic evidence; topics for questions for interrogatories on 30(b)(6) deposition; definitions for commonly-used terms; outline of discovery of databases in litigation; checklist for computer-based discovery; electronic media collection checklist; counsel’s ethical obligations; and checklist for obtaining federal information. This publication also contains sample documents to include: notification to preserve electronic data; notification concerning collection of electronic data related to litigation; questionnaire pertaining to e-data relating to litigation; letter demanding preservation and retention; and defendants’ proposed order regarding electronic discovery.
Member Cost: $50 (No Audio Currently Available)
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Essential Trial Skills Series
This series provides a great introduction and overview of the trial skills that a lawyer must have in the courtroom. From jury selection and opening statements, through witness preparation, direct examination, cross-examination and closing arguments, this class will help you learn the skills needed to be effective in court. The series includes lectures, discussions and demonstrations emphasizing the rules, practices and procedures in the local and federal courts in the Washington metro area. Both civil and criminal trial considerations will be discussed.

Part I: Jury Selection
This session will examine the process and procedures of jury selection, including learning the composition of the jury pool, preemptory strikes and using jury selection services.

Part II: Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
Start out right and finish strong at your next trial. This session will look at opening and closing arguments from several key perspectives, including preparation, presentation and objections, as well as legal and ethical considerations.

Part III: Witness Preparation and Direct Examination
Well-prepared witnesses and persuasive direct examinations (or the lack of them) can make or break your case at trial. Program materials cover the vital task of preparing your witnesses to testify credibly at trial. It also will examine techniques and strategies for effective direct examination, maximizing your witness’ potential, and minimizing his or her weaknesses. Legal ethics issues in the context of witness preparation and direct examination are discussed throughout the volume.

Part IV: Cross-Examination
These course materials highlight how to use cross-examination to tell your story, to control the witness and to impeach the witness. This volume will offer something for those who haven’t yet cross-examined a witness, as well as for those who have a modest level of trial experience. It will delve into the objectives, strategies, tactics, mechanics and legal principles governing effective cross-examination. Ethical concerns for cross examination are included in this outline.
Member Cost: $110/set, $50/volume
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Estate Planning for Artists, Authors and Collectors
Materials cover disposition of intellectual property, will disputes, and tax considerations. Sample provisions for specialized wills are included.
Member Cost: $50
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Ethics and Lawyer Trust Accounts
Includes disciplinary rules applicable to client trust accounts, relevant case law, and background information on managing and maintaining trust accounts in the District of Columbia.
Member Cost: $50
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Ethics and Professional Conduct for Government Attorneys: Complying with Dual Sets of Rules
The government attorney must comply with the same ethics rules as their private practitioner counterparts, but also must deal with added ethical rules and considerations that apply only to those in government service. These materials review the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct, ABA Model Rules and examine any government ethics rules that affect these obligations.
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Ethics Issues in Estate Planning, Practical
Materials will highlight trouble spots raised by the ABA’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the ethics rules and disciplinary procedures of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
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Ethics of Emails
Materials contain hypothetical scenarios to explore unique issues involving the use of electronic communications and documents by lawyers.
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Ethics of Retainer Agreements and Billing Practices
Practical advice about developing ethical retainer agreements and billing practices, including applicable Rules of Professional Conduct, ethics opinions and court decisions.
Member Cost: $50
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Export Controls, Introduction to
The course book from this introductory level class provides an excellent overview of U.S. Export Controls, including key requirements and substantive issues, administrative procedures and timing issues, a look at special industry sector controls, U.S. sanctions regulations, and penalties and enforcement. Relevant resource materials are included.
Member Cost: $50
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Federal Grants Law, Nuts and Bolts of
These materials will provide you with a basic understanding of federal grants law and provide answers to your federal grants questions, including the definition of a federal grant and the differences between types of grants.
Member Cost: $70
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Financial Basics for Attorneys
Learn the basics of reading financial statements and receive a primer in three types of financial statements: the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.
Member Cost: $40 (No Audio Currently Available)
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Forming a Business Entity in the D.C. Metro Area, Basics of
These materials cover organizational considerations, distinctions between entities, forms of corporate business entities (including statutory close corporations, C and S corporations and professional corporations), forms of noncorporate entities (including sole proprietorships, general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and business trusts) and the role that ethical considerations play in counseling entities and information on professional practice through entities. Also, focusing on the techniques and related issues when drafting an Entity Agreement for Business Organizations in the District of Columbia.  This volume covers organization considerations that affect the entity agreement, drafting considerations for the entity agreements and basic drafting considerations, which include principles for interpreting contracts.  Selected tax considerations, as well as choosing between corporate versus noncorporate entities and the impact of relevant tax provisions are included.  The noncorporate entity agreement and the tax classification (Federal and State) of limited liability companies is also reviewed.
Member Cost: $75
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Franchises and Franchise Law, Introduction to
These materials will focus on the regulatory aspects of the franchisor-franchisee relationship, the Federal Trade commission (FTC) franchise rule, selected state franchising regulatory acts including area jurisdictions, drafting the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC), pending legislation, and recent case law.
Member Cost: $50
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Getting the Most Out of Your Deposition
Course materials focus on the basic elements of taking and defending a deposition. Practical checklists are provided.
Member Cost: $50
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Handle Opposition and Cancellation Actions Before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, How to
Materials provide the information you need to handle trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, including filing, prosecution of these actions, and more.
Member Cost: $50
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Health Care Transactions and Managed Care Contracting
Provides an overview of managed care contracting to include terminology and players, types of agreements, and more. Plus, provides overview of legal issues in health care transactions.
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Immigration Law Series, What Every Lawyer Should Know About
This 4-volume set provides an immigration law overview, including a look at business immigration issues, family-based immigration law, and the immigration implications of criminal convictions. Important legal ethics issues are also covered.

Part I: Overview of What Every Lawyer Should Know About Immigration Law
An overview of immigration law and how it relates to the interplay between law and the globalization of commerce and labor. The materials will include agencies that administer immigration law, the immigration statutory and regulatory scheme, and important issues that affect immigration law. Also includes the ethics issues that often arise in the immigration law context. (No Audio Available for This Segment of the Series)

Part II: Family-Based Immigration Law and Domestic Relations
Examine family-based immigration and its interaction with domestic relations law, including the adoption of foreign children, as well as separation and divorce. Special immigration options for battered spouses also will be examined.

Part III: Business Immigration Law for Business Lawyers

Examine the increasing relationship between corporate and immigration law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate immigration liabilities, temporary nonimmigrant visas, and how foreign workers can secure permanent resident “green card” status. The unique immigration avenues available to foreign investors will also be discussed.

Part IV: Immigration Implications of Criminal Convictions
Criminal attorneys and others working with foreign nationals who become involved with the criminal justice system, even for seemingly insignificant criminal offenses.  Materials will provide an in-depth introduction to this topic, including how to structure pleas to avoid immigration consequences and how best to preserve client rights to assert defenses to removal.
Member Cost: $110/set, $50/volume (3 audios included)
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Intellectual Property Law, Developments: Year in Review
This annual year-end survey of developments in copyright, patent, trademark, and Internet law includes a summary of case law, discussions of relevant legislative, regulatory developments, and other recent developments in intellectual property.
Member Cost: $40 (No Audio Currently Available)
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International Business Transactions, ABC’s of
Focuses on the legal fundamentals of business transactions that involve parties located in different countries.
Member Cost: $50
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Interpreting and Drafting Contracts, Introduction to
Provides a review of the basic principles of contract law and contract drafting principles/techniques. Sample franchise agreement included.
Member Cost: $50
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Issues You Need to Consider in Litigating and Trying Real Estate Cases
Materials will cover topics that include those posed by cases involving competing claims of title, specific performance, adverse possession, rights of refusal, boundary disputes, easements, restrictive covenants, and other factually intricate real property lawsuits. Legal research, client remedies/objectives, and ethical considerations are also addressed.
Member Cost: $50
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Key Antitrust and Tax Issues in Health Care Law
Features outline of federal antitrust law and concepts applicable to the health care industry, including anti-trust policy, applicable statutes, enforcement of penalties. Also provides an overview of tax exemption issues and more.
Member Cost: $50
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Lawyer’s Guide to Statutory Interpretation and Statute Drafting
Materials cover the fundamentals of dealing with statutes, statute drafting, and statutory interpretation.
Member Cost: $50
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Litigating Disability Discrimination Cases, Nuts and Bolts of
Materials will help you learn effective strategies, from experienced practitioners, to pursue and defend disability discrimination lawsuits from start to finish.
Member Cost: $40 (No Audio Currently Available)
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Lobbying in the 110th Congress
Materials examine actual case studies of lobbying efforts by lawyers who work with Capitol Hill and have successfully navigated legislation through Congress. Gain knowledge of ways outside of the courtroom to better serve the needs and goals of your clients.
Member Cost: $50
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Managing E-Discovery Requests Under the New 2006 Federal Rule Amendments
Materials cover both the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and best practices for drafting and responding to E-Discovery Requests under the new FRCP.
Member Cost: $50
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Medicare, Introduction to
These materials will provide an overview of administration, financing, eligibility, coverage, provider/supplier participation, payment methodologies, and more. Includes basic information and highlights current issues on Medicare Parts A (hospital, inpatient services), B (physician and some outpatient services), C (Medicare Advantage - managed care)and D (Prescription Drug Program).
Member Cost: $50
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National Labor Relations Board, ABC’s of
Practice and procedure before the National Labor Relations Board, this volume provides an overview of basic federal labor law from practice and procedures before the NLRB to unfair labor practices and union organizing
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Nonprofit Law in the District of Columbia, Primer on
This publication is designed for lawyers (and non-lawyers) who serve as nonprofit board members and need a good overview of the legal issues of nonprofit organizations. The two volumes from this CLE course bring together all the relevant information and forms relating to nonprofit corporation law in the District of Columbia. Covering basic D.C. nonprofit corporation law including: the duties and responsibilities of board of directors, how to obtain and maintain tax exempt status, and how to comply with fundraising regulations. This volume also contains useful sample documents to include: articles of incorporation and bylaws for nonprofits in the District of Columbia; corporate and tax compliance information for exempt organizations; and an outline on the duties and responsibilities of nonprofit trustees. Includes a CD-ROM with a complete compilation of the federal tax forms and instructions applicable to nonprofit corporations.
Member Cost: $60 (No Audio Currently Available)
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Patent Infringement Case, How to Litigate a
Provides a practical introduction to patent infringement case litigation from pre-trial through to appeal.
Member Cost: $40 (No Audio Currently Available)
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Patent Law for Non-Patent Lawyers
Provides the non-patent attorneys with enough background to issue-spot and to recognize a potential patent problem when they see it.
Member Cost: $50
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Patents and Licenses for Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Products: The New Life Sciences Frontier, Fundamentals of
Course materials will provide an orientation to legal requirements, as well as practical guidance, for lawyers representing clients involved with patents and licensing of pharmaceutical and biotechnological products. Faculty experts will introduce the patent process to help you understand the challenges faced by companies in complying with patent requirements. Beginning with a brief overview of the patent procurement process, faculty will illustrate patent requirements with specific examples in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology arena. practical problems and challenges faced in the patent process will be highlighted. Patent issues that relate to the Food and Drug Administration drug approval process. You also will learn why generic drug manufacturers are commonly sued for patent infringement before they have sold a product. You will receive guidance on the basics of licensing patented drugs and biomedical or biotech products. This class is the ideal introduction to patents and licensing issues for any health law or business attorney.
Member Cost: $50 (No Audio Currently Available)
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Planning Ahead for Incapacity
Covers revocable trusts, living wills, and durable powers of attorney with focus on D.C. laws and procedures. Includes sample forms.
Member Cost: $50
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Practice in the D.C. Court of Appeals, Fundamentals of
Course materials from this informative course include a comprehensive overview of practice (with practice tips) in the D.C. Court of Appeals. In addition, the publication covers: jurisdiction, stays, release in criminal cases, notice of appeal or petition for review, record preparation, motions practice, briefing, oral argument, judgments, opinions and fees and costs. Plus a citation guidance memo, order on special procedures for appeals involving e-filed documents, and memoranda to appointed counsel are also included.
Member Cost: $50
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Preserving Intellectual Property Rights in Government Contracts: A Beginner’s Guide
This two-volume set has everything from copyrights to software, trade secrets and patents, intellectual property rights increasingly are affected by government contrats. Designed with the needs of both the IP and government contract practitioner in mind, this introductory course will provide you with the information you need to perserve and protect your client’s IP interests in the government contract setting. Faculty will cover many aspects of IP rights to include an overview of the types of intellectual property that may be affected by a government contract; important government contract concepts that IP practitioners need to understand; strategies for preserving intellectual property right sin the government contract context; an overview of state IP procurement practices; remedies that are available against the government in cases of misuse; and much more.
Member Cost: $70
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Pre-Trial Skills Series
Covers the basics and gives practical tips on the following important pretrial skills: Part I: Taking and Defending Depositions; Part II: Discovery Issues; Part III: Substantive and Procedural Motions. Three-volume set.
Member Cost: $100/set, $40/volume
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Protect and Enforce Trademark Rights: A Primer, How to
Materials provide an overview of types of trademarks, their use, and the basis of a claim of ownership.
Member Cost: $50
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Publishing Law and Agreements, Beginner’s Guide to
Materials for this course will introduce you to a variety of publishing industry agreements including literary agency agreements, collaboration agreements and magazine agreements.
Member Cost: $40
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Represent Your Client Effectively in Security Clearance Cases, How to
Materials will provide basic background and training on security clearance cases and how to defend security clearance denials and revocations throughout the federal system to include representation of both employees and contractors.
Member Cost: $50
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Rules of Evidence, Mastering the
Provides an in-depth trial guide to evidentiary foundations in D.C., includes discussion of relevant law, rules and statutes, and more.
Member Cost: $50
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Securities Law Series, Introduction to
This three-volume set is designed to provide an excellent introduction and overview for attorneys new to the securities area and for those who would like an overall refresher course.

Volume I: Introduction to the Securities Act of 1933 and the SEC Registration Process
An introduction and overview of the securities laws, including a historical perspective and the basic regulatory scheme. Materials provide an introduction to the Securities Act of 1933 with a look at its regulatory scheme, and the role and functions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Volume II: Introduction to Investment Advisers and Investment Companies and Introduction to Derivatives
Materials discuss the Investment Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act, including who is covered, compliance, SEC oversight, overview of disclosure, and regulatory developments. In addition information will cover the fundamentals of derivatives, including a discussion of what derivatives are and how they function, who uses derivatives, regulatory roles of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the SEC, exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivatives, and the regulation of futures exchanges and intermediaries.

Volume III: How the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Works and Regulation of Broker-Dealers

An overview of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including consideration of who is covered and disclosure requirements in annual and quarterly reports, proxy solicitations, and shareholder proposals. Materials address the implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related regulations. Provided materials also address the regulation of broker-dealers; the SEC, NASD, and other self regulatory organizations; registration and discipline; sales practices; market manipulation; supervisory liability; Chinese walls; and current issues.
Member Cost: $100/set, $50/volume
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Software Patent Primer: Acquisition, Exploitation, Enforcement and Defense
This two-volume set focuses on software, Internet, and business method technologies and addresses the various acquisition phases, providing examples of exploitation matters. Enforcement rights and other available remedies are discusses in detail, including developing the theory of the case to implementation of its defense.
Member Cost: $70
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Start and Build Your Own Law Practice in the District of Columbia, How to
This course book provides important, practical information on setting up a solo practice. It includes information about marketing a solo practice and managing your practice effectively. The materials also focus on important ethics issues for solo practitioners including handling of client funds, IOLTA accounts, trust accounts, written fee agreements, office sharing and ethical considerations of moving from one law firm to another.
Member Cost: $60
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Substance Abuse and Depression in the Legal Profession
Most lawyers will encounter a partner, colleague or opposing counsel who may have a substance abuse or mental health problem. These materials will give you the tools to better identify and assist those in the profession who face such problems.
Member Cost: $50
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Trademark Rights, How to Protect and Enforce
Provides a practical introduction from pre-trial through to appeal.
Member Cost: $50
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Trade Secrets: Case Law Update
Covers recent cases and their significance on the law of trade secrets; plus, new case law in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
Member Cost: $40 (No Audio Currently Available)
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Trade Secrets in DC, MD, and VA
Provides a comprehensive outline of UTSA provisions including discussion of relevant case law and references to D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Trade Secrets Act statutes.
Member Cost: $50
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U.S. Health Care System, Introduction to
These materials provide an overview of the U.S. healthcare system and critical trends that affect U.S. Health law, including the growing problem of the uninsured; trends in employer-sponsored health coverage and public sources of health insurance including Medicare and Medicaid; develpments int he health care marketplace; health information technology and its implications; and more.
Member Cost: $60
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What Tax Practitioners Need to Know About Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions
Course materials are designed to alert tax practitioners who have limited cross-border M&A experience to various international tax provisions that may require gain recognition in transactions otherwise qualifying for tax-free treatment under the relevant subchapter C provisions (i.e. Section 332 liquidations, Section 351 exchanges, and Section 368 reorganizations.)
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