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An explanation of how PE funds work by exploring the roles of the key participants in a limited partnership, including the general partner, limited partners, deal professionals, portfolio companies, and holding companies.

The role of bylaws in a corporation, including common components, how they can be amended, and important differences between public and private company bylaws.

How to manage a trial team, lead its operations, and make sure that all trial materials are completed on time and consistently with team strategy. This course is valuable both for the person in charge of the team, as well as any other member. It includes how to effectively assign trial tasks, optimize (and not overdo) team meetings, make decisions efficiently, delegate effectively, and stay on top of trial deadlines.

Helpful bells and whistles to know about when you’re printing your document in Microsoft Word, such as how to print certain ranges of pages, and how to hide your track changes and comments.

An overview of charts and other data visualization techniques used in business and finance. Covers concepts such as line and bar charts, histograms, scatter plots and heat maps.

A summary of what a greenshoe option (or overallotment) is and how it works, including an overview of the process and the documentation involved when the option is exercised.

An 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 program covers the structure of private equity funds, key deal types, how PE firms approach transactions, and the differences between strategic M&A and Private Equity M&A.

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.

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.

Explains three critical issues for a company as it goes through a bankruptcy case: the methods of financing available to the company, the process and procedure of bankruptcy litigation, and how contracts and leases are dealt with when a company goes through a restructuring.

The basics of taking a deposition. This track includes how to notice or subpoena a deposition, draft a deposition outline, and select documents to use in the deposition; plus effective questioning techniques and strategies for dealing with a difficult witness or opposing counsel.