South Dakota CLE - Finance and Banking Courses
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
The Nuts, Bolts and New Developments in Land Use Practice in New York City
Land use in New York City has undergone dramatic changes which include recent developments on grant applications by the City Planning Commission and City Council. This CLE course will examine these changes and the new emphasis on affordable housing and public realm improvements which have greatly shaped New York City land use practice in the past year. The course will explore the basics in New York City land use practice and review the course of development under New York’s City Zoning Resolutio... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Key Insurance Coverage Considerations for Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers
Purchasing insurance coverage is always a tricky business. What needs to be insured? How much coverage should you get? At what point are you under or over-insured? But in the investment management industry, where increased regulatory scrutiny, growth in investor activism and the threat of cyber breaches are everyday concerns, it is critical to review existing coverage to ensure it is adequate for the current climate. This CLE course, both instructive and interactive, will review key coverage iss... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Collateralized Debt Obligations and Credit Default Swaps: A Guide for Lawyers
What are Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) and Credit Default Swaps (CDS)? How did they come to play, and continue to play, such prominent roles in the global economy? Ever wanted to know the difference between a CDO and a CLO? What are TruPs CDOs? And why are they so controversial as to remain in news headlines today? Get a real understanding of CDOs and CDSs, how they are structured and the litigation landscape regarding these investments today. This CLE course, presented by... More Info
$812.75General Credits -
What Attorneys Need to Know About Capital Markets and Ratings
Ratings play a critical role in today's capital markets and the global economy. While lawyers come across ratings every day, they may not know what a rating actually means. Many do not understand the role that ratings played in the Credit Crisis. This informative CLE course presented by Jack Chen, a New York attorney and ratings expert, explains everything a lawyer should know about ratings and rating agencies. The course examines the regulatory framework and explains who uses ratings... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Introduction to Structured Finance
An alphabet soup made up of RMBS, CMBS, CDOs, SIVs have been in the press for the last few years and while they perform an integral part of the capital markets, few know what they are. Some commentators and regulators have alleged that these sophisticated financial instruments were responsible for the Credit Crisis that nearly destroyed the global economy. What are these structured products, how do they work and who created them? New York attorney and subject matter expert Jack Chen... More Info
$291.25General Credits
