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An introduction to reps and warranties and why they’re important in an M&A deal. Covers buyer and seller reps, qualifiers, the connection between reps and disclosure schedules, and how breaches of reps impact other provisions in the purchase agreement.

This course describes how VC firms are structured, who works at them and how they make investment decisions.

A discussion of the different types of debt financing used in private equity, including senior debt, subordinated debt, and high-yield debt.

This course explains the life cycle of a civil litigation case, from filing the complaint to conducting discovery to judgment and appeals.

A discussion of how to present yourself in the courtroom. Includes how to show proper respect to the judge, interact with opposing counsel, and convey the utmost professionalism at all times.

Covers strategies for excellent client service, including how to understand your client's role, structure clear advice, stay responsive, and build trust.

An introduction to different types of securities and securities offerings, including an overview of the IPO process, greenshoe options, follow-on offerings, and shelf registrations and takedowns.

This program teaches lawyers about various aspects of two advanced M&A concepts found in acquisition agreements – Claims ‘If True’ provisions and the concept of indemnifiable losses (with a focus on the definition of “Loss”). It covers drafting and negotiating tips and buyer and seller perspectives.

An introduction to the discovery process in civil litigation, including discovery requests, written responses and objections, interrogatories, requests for admission, depositions, and e-discovery.

Explains the main documents involved in venture financing deals, including key legal and business points and considerations for drafting and reviewing the documents. Documents covered include amended and restated certificates of incorporation, stock purchase agreements, voting agreements, convertible notes, and more.

This track introduces the main documents involved in commercial lending deals. It includes walk throughs of the documents and their main provisions, covers key legal and business points, as well as strategic considerations for drafting, reviewing, and filing the documents. Documents covered include commitment letters and other preliminary documents, UCC-1 financing statements, UCC-3s, payoff letters, security agreements, and credit agreements.

This track explores how private equity deals are financed, how management incentives are structured, and the strategies funds use to create value.