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

How to draft a written consent, including important language to include, the difference between electronic and manual consents, and tips and tricks for getting them right.

A walkthrough of an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (also called the Amended and Restated Charter) used in a venture capital transaction, with a focus on the sections governing preferred stock.

The income statement shows whether and how a company made or lost money over an accounting period. This course describes the income statement and the common classifications of revenue and expenses you’ll see on it. It also explains different measures of profitability such as net income, EBIT and EBITDA.

Discusses the types of information that parties put in schedules, and why schedules and exhibits clauses are used in agreements. Also looks at a sample clause.

A review of closing checklists, including why they’re important, their typical format and contents, and a few tips and strategies for drafting and updating them.

Mastering the essentials of trial practice: opening statements, closing arguments, directs and cross-exams. Also covers courtroom decorum and ethical issues that arise during a trial.

This program covers the ethical use of AI across core areas of legal practice, helping lawyers understand both the opportunities and the ethical considerations of these powerful tools. The program covers AI’s role in transactional work and litigation, guidance on prompting large language models, and the ethical and professional responsibility issues that arise when using AI in legal practice. Lawyers will gain practical knowledge to use AI tools effectively and responsibly in real-world settings

Drafting tips and strategic considerations for specific key motions, including motions to dismiss, preliminary injunctions and TROs, discovery motions, and motions for leave to amend.

This program covers how corporations authorize their actions and draft written consents, Delaware annual reports, ‘34 Act disclosure requirements for public companies, and two methods of calculating corporate franchise tax.

An introduction to the practice and process of civil litigation. Covers the typical roles in a law firm’s civil litigation group, the life cycle of a typical civil case, and the main tasks involved in discovery, motion practice and trial preparation.

Lawyers will learn about the main types of loans, including term loans, revolvers, secured and unsecured loans, and bilateral and syndicated loans. The program also reviews key features commonly found in commercial loans, such as repayment provisions, guaranties, and covenants and events of default.