Institute for the Young Business Lawyer

Seven "Business Law Basics" Programs plus networking events for only $149.

The Section of Business Law, in partnership with the ABA Young Lawyers Division, is proud to present the Fifth Annual Institute for the Young Business Lawyer in Dallas, TX! This all-day institute is an incredible opportunity for the young business lawyer to obtain quality, introductory CLE and a wonderful introduction to the benefits of participating in the ABA and the Section of Business Law.

The Institute for the Young Business Lawyer will take place at the Hilton Anatole Dallas on Thursday, April 10, 2008.

For a copy of the Institute brochure, click here.

To view the 2008 program materials, click here.


Special thanks to Grant Thornton for their support of the program.


Hotel Reservation
The Section has secured a room block at the Hilton Anatole Dallas. Please make reservations as early as possible in order to be assured of accommodations, but definitely no later than Monday, March 20, 2008.

• Hilton Anatole Dallas
  2201 Stemmons Freeway
  Dallas, TX 75207
  

To make room reservations online, click here, or call the hotel directly at 214-748-1200 and ask for the ABA Section of Business Law Spring Meeting discounted rate.

Cancellation Policy: Reservations must be canceled 48 hours prior to scheduled arrival to avoid a one-night cancellation charge.


Meeting Registration
To register online and to purchase event tickets click here.


Schedule of programs to be presented:

8:15 a.m. — 9:45 a.m.	Contract Drafting and the Deal In this session, an expert panel of practitioners and professors who teach contract drafting will teach participants: How to translate the business deal into contract concepts How to cure common causes of ambiguity How to use precedents
8:15 a.m. — 9:45 a.m.	E-Discovery: What Every Business Lawyer Needs to Know Now The program will be an overview of the new Federal Rules of Civil Procedure relating to e-discovery as well as the most recent case law interpreting those rules, trends concerning e-discovery, technical information for the non-computer savvy needed to properly advise clients on e-discovery and document retention issues, as well as practical considerations concerning e-discovery issues.
10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.	A Different View on Credit Agreements: Representing the Borrower The role of borrower's counsel in the negotiation, documentation and due diligence relating to a loan transaction is quite broad and involves very different considerations than representing the lender. From term sheet to loan documents to legal opinions to perfecting security interests to client certificates to closing and post-closing questions, the program will cover the process and practical, legal and ethical issues for borrower's counsel.
10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.	A Practical Introduction to the Law of Electronic Payments This seminar will provide a very practical, business-oriented introduction to electronic payment products and the sources of law that govern them. Rather than taking the usual approach of explaining payment statutes and regulations, we will begin with an overview of the electronic payment products that young lawyers are likely to encounter in practice. We will cover the panoply of card products - credit, debit, prepaid, payroll, health savings, gift, stored value - as well as online and mobile payments. We will discuss operational rules for different products as well as consumer protection, privacy, money laundering and other subject areas. Participants will learn how to analyze the attributes and features of payment products in order to determine the controlling legal authorities and to identify potential legal issues.
11:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.	Navigating Safe Harbors and Blue Skies - The abcDs of a Private Offering of Securities This program will cover the basic elements of complying with Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a means of selling securities without the necessity to file a registration statement with the SEC, and the basic elements of compliance with the securities laws of the States in connection with a private placement. Significant proposed amendments to Regulation D, which may be effective by the date of the program, will be covered, as well.
11:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.	Understanding LLC Operating Agreements: If We Can Figure This Out, So Can You Today, in most states, more LLCs are formed than are corporations and far outpace the formation of limited partnerships. Young business lawyers will find their practice devoted to the LLC. The foundation of LLCs are the operating agreements, and this program is focused on issues and pitfalls that arise in operating agreements.
1:00 p.m. — 2:15 p.m.	Networking Luncheon Join us during lunch as one of the Section of Business Law Advisors, Honorable Patrick J. LeSage, addresses Institute attendees about relations between the U.S. and Canada. Former Chief Justice of the Ontario Superior Court, Patrick LeSage joined Gowlings in February 2004 when he retired from the bench. His practice is focused on providing advice on complex disputes, and he also acts as a mediator, arbitrator and/or fact finder in significant private and public sector matters. Institute attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the leaders of the Young Lawyer Forum and discuss how you can become involved in the Forum and the Section.
2:30 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.	"Fun & Games": Hot & Exciting Business Law Practices in the 21st Century A panel of experts on gaming, entertainment, sports and equine law will discuss and answer your questions on what they do, how to get involved in these industries, what practice backgrounds or specialties are required for you to succeed and whether it really is all "fun and games."

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