Short, practical videos with quizzes and summaries.
See all 365An overview of the main types of PE deals an M&A associate would encounter, including buyouts (with a focus on leveraged buyouts), carveouts, and minority investments. This course also discusses rollover equity, buy-and-build, co-investments, and growth equity.
A detailed discussion of how to position yourself well for appellate review. Includes how to present your evidence, respond to objections, exclude your opponent’s evidence, and preserve arguments at the end of trial.
An outline of the main services investment banks offer, including financial advisory services, underwriting, corporate finance and more. This course also details the different fee structures and other ways investment banks earn revenue.
Strategies and procedure for motions to compel, opposing motions to compel, and motions for a protective order. Discusses pre-filing requirements, drafting considerations, argument tips, and exhibits to include.
A walkthrough of the principal documentation on a UK private M&A deal, explaining the key provisions in the sale and purchase agreement as well as the parts of a disclosure letter.
A look at how and where claims “if true” language appears in acquisition agreements, including sample provisions. Features drafting tips and perspectives from ABA M&A Committee members Joanna Lin from McDermott Will & Emery LLP and Jessica Pearlman from K&L Gates.
Curated course lists for self-paced learning, with CLE available in most MCLE states.
See all 69An introduction to the discovery process in civil litigation, including discovery requests, written responses and objections, interrogatories, requests for admission, depositions, and e-discovery.
This track explores how private equity deals are financed, how management incentives are structured, and the strategies funds use to create value.
An introduction to the main deal documents in a securities offering and the role, scope and process of conducting due diligence for various types of securities offerings.
An introduction to the corporate form, the four stages of a corporation’s life cycle—startup, growth, maturity, and decline—and key stages of corporation formation, including incorporation, organization, and capitalization, as well as the biggest governance issues faced by corporations at each stage and an overview of the role lawyers typically play at each stage.
Explains key legal, business, and drafting issues for the most common terms and provisions that appear in day-to-day commercial agreements. This track covers force majeure, indemnification, limitation of liability, notice, publicity, reps & warranties, schedules and exhibits, severability, survival, and term and termination provisions.
Rules, procedures, tips and strategic considerations for taking and defending expert depositions. This track covers qualifying as an expert, expert and rebuttal reports, witness prep, questioning techniques, attorney-client privilege, and more.