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.

Trial is war and the best weapon in your arsenal should be your discovery depositions. Effective depositions are the foundation of a successful case. Cases can be won or lost at the deposition stage. A deposition is not simply a conversation. It’s a complicated inquiry and at times an interrogation that – with meticulous preparation and thoughtful strategizing - can elicit answers that will increase the likelihood of a desirable result for your case. Depositions are often the most useful discovery mechanism to help you win your case or push your case to settle. Defending depositions also takes strategic thinking to ensure that your client is prepared and equipped to navigate difficult questions. It is critically important to properly prepare your client and to also be prepared to properly intervene when necessary to protect your client and avoid improper questioning and harassment by your opponent. Seasoned trial attorney Joshua Van Naarden will examine the best strategies that will help you maximize the efficacy of your depositions. Watch this webcast and become armed and ready to win your next case with tried and true strategies that will help you take effective depositions and obtain compelling testimony for use at trial.

Generative Artificial Intelligence (“Gen AI”) is quickly being embraced for its ability to improve efficiency and creativity in a variety of business contexts. While AI-generated content offers numerous benefits, it also comes with potential copyright considerations that companies should understand before using such content. In particular, some individuals and business entities believe that their copyrighted materials have been incorporated into works “generated” by Gen AI platforms, or who want to use Gen AI in ways that may involve the copyrights of others. This program will introduce attendees to Gen AI and how it creates content, provide an overview of copyright law, look at litigation that involves allegations of copyright infringement in works derived from Gen AI, and suggest best practices in the use of Gen AI and avoiding or minimizing exposure to such allegations.

When the average person watches courtroom scenes in movie and television, they believe that those scenes accurately represent reality. Most trial lawyers know better. Still, these courtroom scenes have more than just entertainment value. Even though they can be wildly inaccurate, they can also be highly educational and informational. Retired Judge Mark I. Bernstein and experienced trial attorney Larry Bendesky will use movie clips to teach rules of evidence. They will explore strategies for presenting (or objecting to) evidence. The program will examine the most common evidentiary issues attorneys encounter and attendees will learn the top strategies on how - and when - to make evidentiary objections. Both instructive and entertaining, this course is not to be missed.

Kicking off its 30th year, this popular, advanced program covers significant recent developments and how they affect estate planning practice. Featuring a nationally renowned faculty of estate planning lawyers, as well as Professor Jeffrey N. Pennell, this webcast is designed for sophisticated practitioners who need to stay up-to-date on changes in the field!

The Supreme Court’s Harvard decision, other current events, and changing DEI sentiments are putting DEI programming in the crosshairs. Many employers, including law firms, have recognized the well-documented business benefits of policies focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In addition to being an effective business strategy, DEI programs also reflect an organization's values and is a visible statement of an organization’s commitment to creating a harmonious, socially responsible, and culturally diverse organization. But the laws that prevent invidious employment discrimination may also restrict employer efforts to increase DEI, too. There is no “DEI exception” to the Title VII prohibition on considering race, gender, etc. in any employment decision, policy, or practice. And today many employers find themselves scrambling to develop authentic DEI policies that meet the demands of an evolving legal framework and an unpredictable - often increasing critical - public forum.

Heading into an M&A deal, the buyer, seller, and their legal counsel know that a comprehensive strategic approach to due diligence is essential when structuring the acquisition, so that red flags can be identified, and risks can be neutralized, all within the time constraints of the deal. As counsel, it is essential that you are involved in the early stages of this process to fully understand context of the deal, as well as sophisticated risk-sharing that is customary to M&A transactions.

Understanding the basics of intellectual property is an important objective for non-profit organizations, board members, and counsel. Nonprofit organizations face a variety of IP-related issues daily – ranging from managing the ownership and licensing of IP in grants and program-related investments to trademarking the organization’s name and logos. Your organization’s IP can be a valuable asset, but the laws protecting it present many traps for the unwary. Register for this program to learn how to protect your IP rights and how your tax-exempt status may impact your approach to ownership and licensing IP in your organization’s agreements with third parties.

Be ready when the Choice-of-Law Rules in New UCC Article 12 and Amended Article 9 come into effect! The new UCC Article 12 and updated Article 9 are now in effect in 10 states, including Delaware, and are expected to become effective in even more states this coming year. Applying these new rules to your business deals can be exceedingly complex, including navigating the choice-of-law rules to determine which jurisdiction’s laws will govern the rights and obligations of the parties to your transaction. What do you need to know when applying the new choice-of-law rules under Article 12 or the amended choice-of-law rules of Article 9 or when drafting choice-of-law provisions?

Businesses expend extensive amounts of financial and professional resources to build strong relationships expecting to reap the benefits through increased revenue and business agreements. However, there is the risk that these commercial relationships and contracts will be unlawfully undermined by competitors or former employees, who may resort to improper tactics to upend deals or gain an unfair advantage for their own benefit. One of the ways businesses can recover lost profits and other actual damages is to bring a claim for tortious interference against those interfering with their business dealings. As counsel, you need to know how to substantiate, advise, and litigate a claim for tortious interference for your clients.