Effective billing practices are an important part of legal practice, as they are critical for getting paid. Clients expect and deserve to know what you are charging for and why, and to only see fees that align with your written representation agreement. But what happens when your client disagrees with your fees, or refuses to pay? Your frustration with the situation might lead you to say or do something you later regret – and possibly result in a bar complaint. How do you go about getting on the same page as your clients so as to avoid future misunderstandings? What habits can you put into place to ensure that your billing practices are ethical and efficient? This webcast explores the ethical components of billing in the legal profession, highlighting various billing methods and effective billing strategies, while identifying unethical practices to avoid.

When real property is divided among commercial and residential units, conflicts can easily arise. For example, who controls and maintains common areas? Is the garage shared by all parties and, if so, who maintains it? Who pays for the loss when the damage originates in one area and affects another? Who governs and manages the various owners? How do you ensure that your investment in the property is protected when there are so many others who could easily harm the property and diminish the value? These questions and so many more will be answered in this jampacked webcast, led by three top practitioners In the field.

The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) objective for requiring companies to report under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is to create a database of owners of business entities in the U.S. and abroad to combat financial impropriety by organizations. Failure to comply with the CTA reporting requirements will result in serious criminal and civil penalties. For many companies, this reporting will require a daunting compliance undertaking, along with an uneasy feeling that too much information may be disclosed. Take a deep dive into the common and not-so-common compliance and reporting obligations under the Corporate Transparency Act. This program goes beyond the basics to address some of the most complex and intriguing questions that can arise during the filing process, as well as the latest developments you need to know.

Generative AI presents new opportunities to improve workflows for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, but it also raises significant challenges and risks. New laws, frameworks, and guidelines have emerged over the last 12 months at state, federal, and international levels. They coalesce into a complex compliance ecosystem that needs to be carefully navigated, especially as it relates to data privacy and cybersecurity. Join us for straightforward information and advice on the data privacy and cybersecurity issues surrounding AI and the legal and technical issues they trigger, along with risk management strategies you can use in your practice.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is considered among the most ambitious pieces of climate legislation in US history. Extending or introducing lucrative tax credits for a variety of clean tech manufacturing and deployment facilities -- including wind, solar, hydrogen, and nuclear -- and introducing new methods to monetize these credits, the IRA has changed the landscape for incentivizing industrial-scale decarbonization activities in the United States. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn the background, guidance, and opportunities presented by these tax incentives in the commercial energy infrastructure and manufacturing space.

The attorney-client privilege is a sacred aspect of the attorney-client relationship; it enables the client to make full disclosures and assists the lawyer in better representing the client’s interests. One of the chief ways this protection is lost, however, is through a waiver. How do these waivers, intentional or inadvertent, come about, and how can you protect against them? This program will help you to better understand the various kinds of privilege waivers, including express, implied, and subject-matter waivers; the circumstances that trigger them; and your disclosure obligations post-waiver.

Knowing how to plan, conduct, and document internal workplace investigations is increasingly important in today’s complicated employment landscape. Investigations are needed for routine reasons such as improving workplace morale, employment handbook revisions, assessing employer policies and benefit offerings, and more. Responding to employee complaints and suspected employee misconduct are more concerning investigation triggers.

With approximately half of the global population participating in national elections in 2024 and U.S. campaigns pivoting from the primaries to start their national election campaigning, politics are front and center. And tax-exempt public charities and foundations care deeply about many of the issues that will be debated throughout the year and will look to engage the political discussion. The same is true of their employees, board members and other key stakeholders. But election activity needs to be thoughtfully approached and limited in scope. Register for this program and learn what 501(c)(3) organizations can do during an election year and how they can participate in the broader policy debates without violating strict prohibitions against supporting or opposing candidates for public office.

Structuring inbound investments for non-U.S. taxpayers presents a variety of trade-offs that must be carefully balanced such as income tax efficiency, minimizing withholding and filing obligations, producing post-mortem basis adjustment, avoiding anti-deferral regimes, continuation with tax treaties, and local law considerations. The appropriate structure - whether it be a trust, corporate partnership - or a combination, will also be informed by the type of U.S. investment being made, including financial assets, real estate or tangible personal property, such as artwork.

Cybersecurity isn’t an IT problem – it’s everyone’s problem. This is especially true when considering the unique threat data breaches or ransomware attacks pose to law firms and legal professionals. Given the sensitive and privileged nature of the information that attorneys deal with daily, the data protection and breach reporting processes can quickly become complicated and difficult to navigate. Depending on the data maintained, any organization could be subject to over a dozen data protection laws and regulations. What steps should you and your firm be taking now to guard against a hack or ransomware attack? And, what are best practices should a breach happen?