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

An explanation of how Heads of Terms are used in M&A transactions, with a line-by-line walkthrough of a sample HoT. The course covers key provisions, including price, structure, warranties, conditions, and exclusivity, as well as binding versus non-binding terms.

Management incentives used in private equity mergers and acquisitions, covering both equity and non-equity incentives, and looking at how the various incentives motivate key personnel in portfolio companies after the acquisition. The course discusses incentive units, RSUs, rollover equity, deferred compensation, SARs, phantom units, and change of control bonuses.

An overview of UK profit and loss accounts, including their structure, key line items, and profitability measures. Covers revenue recognition, cost of sales, operating and non-operating items, different profit metrics (gross profit, operating profit, EBIT, EBITDA, and profit for the year), and how lawyers encounter P&Ls in corporate transactions, finance deals, capital markets work, and litigation.

Looks at reasons parties might elect arbitration, what they typically include in their arbitration clauses, and why. Walks through and explains a sample arbitration provision.

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

This program covers the core management and leadership skills lawyers need to work effectively in law firm teams. It addresses how to delegate assignments clearly, manage up and down, deliver constructive feedback, strengthen client service, and cultivate a professional presence. Through practical guidance and real-world examples, the program helps lawyers build trust, support team performance, and develop the management skills essential for long-term success in private practice.

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.

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

This program teaches lawyers about various aspects of two advanced M&A concepts found in acquisition agreements – materiality scrapes and sandbagging. It covers drafting and negotiating tips and buyer and seller perspectives.

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.

An introduction to finance and accounting basics including valuation, statistics, data visualization, and where to find financial information about a company. This track also provides an introduction to Excel and explains how to perform present and future value calculations.