Short, practical videos with quizzes and summaries.
See all 366How to prepare for direct examination of a fact witness, so you can go into your prep session with a trial-ready outline. Includes how to cover affirmative points that you need to get in through the witness, how to neutralize negative points you expect on cross, how and when to use exhibits, and how to think about redirect. (Prepping the witness is covered in a different course.)
A discussion of the phases, process, and timeline in a 363 Sale. Includes marketing, stalking horse bidders, the APA, bidding procedures, the auction process, and court approval and closing.
Structuring the argument, ways to present and argue legal authorities, tips for integrating facts and legal argument, and other drafting strategies.
The key differences between private equity M&A and strategic M&A, including investment goals, sources of funding, deal complexity, management retention, and break-up fees.
After the main financial terms of a venture deal are agreed, it’s usually up to the lawyers to work out the actual price per share. This course explains how these calculations work, and suggests a couple of useful Excel tips.
Rules and tips for selecting the corporate witness; how a corporate witness’s role differs from a fact witness; assembling materials for corporate witness prep; reviewing the topics with the witness; and tips for reviewing the topics and practicing Q&A with a corporate witness.
Curated course lists for self-paced learning, with CLE available in most MCLE states.
See all 69An advanced look at trial practice. Includes how to create and use a master trial plan, run a trial team, set yourself up well for an appeal, and make sure your witnesses are ready.
This certificate program gives lawyers an understanding of generative AI and large language models, covering key AI concepts and terms, the impact of GenAI on the legal industry and practical applications for lawyers. It also looks at the risks, limitations, and ethical concerns associated with LLMs, letting legal professionals better understand the opportunities and considerations involved in using GenAI in their practice.
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.
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 explores how private equity deals are financed, how management incentives are structured, and the strategies funds use to create value.
An introduction to corporate restructuring practice, including how restructuring practice groups are organized, the roles of the key players, the types of restructuring transactions distressed companies may consider, and overviews of Chapter 11 cases and 363 sales.