Maryland CLE - Finance and Banking Courses
Maryland CLE
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U.S. v. Newman: The Changing Landscape for Insider Trading Liability
What constitutes criminal insider trading has evolved dramatically in recent years. While the recent decision in U.S. v. Newman, a case against two portfolio managers, provides some clarity, many questions still remain. Central to the topic is the clarity needed in what constitutes “tipper” and “tippee” liability, what personal benefit a tipper must receive as well as the tippee’s understanding when receiving information provided improperly. This CLE course, designed for investment advise... More Info
$291General Credit -
Home Sweet Lis Pendens: Defending Residential Foreclosures in Illinois
The glut in foreclosures in recent years has made the business of defending against foreclosures more profitable than ever. But when should you advise your client to defend? What factors are needed to embark on this course of action? This CLE lecture will present the issues and considerations one should take into account when defending a residential foreclosure in Illinois. The course will present tips and strategies for managing the process, the stages of mounting a proper defense, the methods... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
UCC Insurance & Mezzanine Financing: Pitfalls of Perfection and Priority
Typically, a commercial lender will require that their personal property loan be secured by all of a borrower’s personal property. The process for obtaining such a loan is governed entirely by Article 9, a complicated and exhaustive set of guidelines. This CLE course will explain Article 9 and how to properly secure a personal property loan. The basics of UCCPlus Policy for Insurance on a personal loan, as well as the structure and subtleties of a mezzanine loan transaction, will also be reviewe... More Info
$291General Credit -
Ethical Considerations of Litigation Funding
Litigation funding, also known as legal funding, provides much needed assistance to accident victims. And yet, critics of the practice claim that it raises extensive ethical issues, and directly impacts the attorney client relationship and issues of privilege. This CLE course will explain litigation funding specifically as it applies to personal injury attorneys and their clients. The course will review the merits of assisting clients, analyze the secondary market that such funding creates, and... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Bankruptcy Basics: Understanding Your Client’s Options
In this informative CLE course, bankruptcy attorney Robert J. Rock, Esq, Senior Counsel at Tully Rinckey PLLC, will guide attorneys on providing alternatives to bankruptcy, how to evaluate a client for bankruptcy, and conducting assessment of qualifications. The course will review different types of bankruptcy cases, explain the primary laws and rules practitioners should know and provide strategies to avoid potential pitfalls with bankruptcy petitions. More Info
$291General Credit -
ABC's of Selling or Buying a Privately Owned Business
Whether you’re a seasoned M&A or a general attorney, the general practices of small company sale transactions may be relevant in a wide variety of cases. This CLE course will explain the three major stages of the process of buying or selling privately held businesses include issues related to pre-contract considerations, the actual sales contract and closing and post-closing concerns. More Info
$552.25General Credits -
Accommodating Non-U.S. Investors: Structuring Real Estate and Other Fund Investments to Minimize U.S. Tax Impacts
This CLE course will explain the process by which both hedge funds and private equity funds may minimize the tax burden for non-US investors. Presented by Michelle Itri and David Schulder, tax attorneys at Tannenbaum Helbern as well as RSM US LLP’s International Tax Principal Max Strimber, the course will focus on legal avenues to avoid US tax filing obligations on what is called effectively connected income. The term typically applies to an investment made by a non-US citizen in US real estate,... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Chinese Investment in U.S. Real Estate
Chinese nationals seeking safe investment opportunities abroad have begun flocking to the US property market. The legal issues associated with issues such as taxes, corporate formation, transfer of funds, reporting and disclosure requirements, immigration and national security are all affected by this practice. This CLE will review all of these issues as well as examine legal strategies to avoid problems post-acquisition by addressing these issues proactively. More Info
$291General Credit -
Impact of the Supreme Court’s Decision in U.S. v. Salman on the Law of Insider Trading
How does the 2016 ruling in US v Salman impact decisions such as US v Newman and other insider trading issues? How does the personal benefit requirement work and in what way does it ease the government’s burden? This CLE course will explain when the relationship between tipper and tippee satisfies personal benefit and how to resolve these issues in the wake of the Salman case. More Info
$291General Credit -
Identifying Bankruptcy Red Flags
Whether you have decades of experience or are new to the field, the greatest challenge in bankruptcy law remains the least predictable—the client. The strategy an attorney uses to approach a client can be a critical factor in the attorney/client relationship and inevitably, the outcome. This CLE course will explain how to identify bankruptcy red flags and develop a productive and communicative relationship with your clients. More Info
$291General Credit
