Webinar Library Archive

Monday, December 30th

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2013

Time: 12:30 pm EST/11:30am CST/10:30am MST/ 9:30am PST/ November 22 1:30am CST (Taiwan)

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CLE credit will be offered for this webinar

"You Want Me to Agree to What?!? Negotiating Tough Construction Contracts"

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Description: In most contract negotiations, the key to getting a “good” contract is to identify and understand specific “risk-shifting” provisions of the contract.  In this presentation, we will discuss strategies for addressing key contractual provisions, such as indemnification, termination, and change order processes. We will look at these provisions from the stronger party’s point of view, and from the weaker party’s; we will analyze and prioritize the risks involved; and then discuss the subtleties of agreeing on a final provision.

This presentation will be a concise, practitioner-level look at negotiating key contract provisions that affect companies every day. It will provide useful insights for anyone who has to review or negotiate contracts, including project owners, general contractors, subcontractors, professional service contractors, and the attorneys who draft and negotiate for them.

Presenters:

• Greg Shelton – Horack Talley (Charlotte, NC)
• Barry Kaltenbach – Kubasiak Fylstra Thorpe & Rotunno (Chicago, IL)
• Todd Masuda – Schneider Smeltz Ranny & Lafond (Cleveland, OH)

Date: Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

Time: 10:00 am PT / 11:00 am MT / 12:00 pm CT / 1:00 pm ET

The Primerus Young Lawyers Section is pleased to present a FREE WEBINAR

"Medicare Reimbursement and SMART Act Updates"

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Topics Covered

• Creation of a CMS Website
• Establishment of a Process to Appeal Certain Determinations
• Establishment of an Annual Threshold Review
• Compulsory Penalties Changed to Discretionary
• Social Security Number Privacy Concerns
• Establishment of a Statute of Limitations

Why You Should Attend

If you are unfamiliar with Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) laws, the new reporting requirements surrounding the Medicare, Medicaid and S-CHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA) or the new SMART Act requirements which govern every case involving a claimant who is a Medicare beneficiary, you should call in to this free webinar.  The new statute of limitations imposed on the government, the new Medicare website, settlement strategies, and the current actions of the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) will be covered.

Presenter

Jeremy T. Burton - of Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd. (Chicago, IL)

Jeremy T. Burton is a partner of Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd., and a member of the firm's product liability and tort defense practice groups. He focuses his practice on defending product liability, premises liability, insurance coverage and commercial matters in state and federal courts.

Mr. Burton has litigated product liability cases involving a variety of products, including automotive components, elevator components and plumbing components. He currently serves as regional counsel for a major clutch manufacturer in asbestos litigation and is regional counsel for a plumbing fixture manufacturer.

Mr. Burton also has represented settling plaintiffs and defendants with respect to the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA). In this regard, he has shepherded parties through disputes with the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS) and has drafted settlement documents to reflect the new Medicare laws.

In addition, Mr. Burton has extensive experience in disputes arising from construction worksite accidents, representing owners, owner's representatives, general contractors and subcontractors. He has defended contractors in dozens of large-scale accident cases involving claims of negligence, unsafe construction practices and failure to provide a safe worksite.

Date: Thursday, November 7th, 2013

Time: 8:00 am PT/9:00 am MT/10:00 am CT/11:00 am ET/5:00 pm CET

The International Society of Primerus Law Firms is pleased to present a FREE webinar:

 "Avoiding Standard Pitfalls in Cross-Border Contracts"

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Why you Should Attend

This webinar will illustrate the challenges from the legal perspective when negotiating, signing and executing contracts across borders. After the presentation, the participant will have a good understanding of the essentials of cross border contracts; the specific requirements needed for their enforcement, cultural obstacles and compliance aspects. The presenters Tina Denso and Philipp von Dietze, are both partners in the German based law firm Brödermann Jahn whose specific focus is international business. More than 50% of Brödermann Jahn's clients are outside Germany  (see www.german-law.com).

As to the essentials of cross border contracts the participants will learn the relevance to make a distinction between the applicable law and the place of jurisdiction, the specific problems to deal with international group of companies and how to cope with theses in the contract, the effectiveness of IP and Know how protection clauses and mechanism to secure a safe payment.

After some insights into enforcement and compliance aspects the participant will get an own feeling for the cultural challenges of cross border contracts by listening to some of the war stories Tina and Philipp have experiences on their own. At the end awareness of the cultural dimension in cross border business helps to avoid sunk costs.

Presenters

The presenters Tina Denso and Philipp von Dietze, are both partners in the German based law firm Brödermann Jahn whose specific focus is international business. More than 50% of Brödermann Jahn's clients are outside Germany  (www.german-law.com)

Tina Denso, LL.M. - Broedermann Jahn (Hamburg, Germany)
Tina Denso concentrates in her practice on distribution law, international commercial law, contracts as well as national and international litigation and arbitration.

Dr. Philipp von Dietze - Broedermann Jahn (Hamburg, Germany)

Dr. Philipp von Dietze focuses on advising clients in their growth strategy including the acquisition of companies, the establishment of joint ventures and the implementation of sales and distribution systems. Dr. Philipp von Dietze is also working on antitrust law issues, in particular with regard to distribution, production and R&D cooperation agreements and antitrust compliance within dominant companies.

Prior to his time with Brödermann Jahn, Dr. Philipp von Dietze gained seven years of experience with two Hamburg based law firms, both of which had a broad international approach.

The International Society of Primerus Law Firms is pleased to present a FREE webinar:

"Intellectual Property Basics: Trademark, Patent and Copyright-What's the difference and why should I care?"

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Date: Wednesday, October 30th, 2013

Time: 9:00 am PT / 10:00 am MT / 11:00 am CT / 12:00 pm ET / 5:30 pm Central Europe

Topics Covered

• Basics of Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights
• Common IP Issues
• US and International Treatment

Why you Should Attend

The presenters will provide a refresher course on the basics of trademarks, patents and copyrights, and will cover treatment of these three areas globally. Following the webinar, attendees will understand the differences between these three areas of intellectual property and be able to spot some of the most common problems associated with each type of property. The presentation materials used during this webinar will also serve as an excellent resource for future reference.

Presenters

C. Jane Harrison - Fowler Bell PLLC (Lexington, KY)

C. Jane Harrison is an associate in the firm's Intellectual Property, Tax, Collections and Estate Planning Groups. Ms. Harrison's practice includes assisting individuals and companies with the protection of intellectual property and securing of patents, consulting individuals and companies with taxation issues and assisting individuals in all estate planning matters.

Jeffrey Anderson - Dunlap Codding (Oklahoma City, OK)

Jeffrey R. Anderson practices in all areas of intellectual property, with an emphasis on managing IP portfolios, negotiating complex intellectual property transactions and agreements, and drafting and prosecuting patent applications.  His knowledge of trademark and copyright law is extensive, and his technology background includes chemistry and engineering.  Jeff gained significant field experience as an engineer before attending law school.

Sherrie Flynn - Coleman & Horowitt, LLP (Fresno, CA)

Sherrie Flynn joined Coleman & Horowitt, LLP in 2013.  Prior to joining the firm, she was associated with the Fresno intellectual property boutique, The Law Offices of Andrew D. Fortney. Sherrie specializes in patent prosecution, trademark, trade name and copyright registration and enforcement, unfair competition litigation as well as related contract and licensing matters.  She also represents clients in business, business torts and construction, where she has over 30 years of business and engineering experience.

Dr. Andreas Glarner - MME Partners (Zurich, Switzerland)

Dr. Andreas Glarner works with international companies in the technology, industrial and internet sectors. He specializes in the fields of intellectual property, unfair competition, licensing and distribution, as well as information technology. He acts both as legal counsel and litigator in these fields. In addition, he has extensive expertise in compliance matters regarding gambling providers, e-transactions and export control measures. Dr. Glarner has published various articles on topics related to his practice areas.

For more information, you may contact Chris Dawe at 800.968.2211 or 1.616.454.9939

The International Society of Primerus Law Firms is pleased to present a FREE webinar:

"Increase your Bottom Line: Avoiding and Minimizing Construction Defect Claims"

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Time: 10:00 am PT/11:00 am MT/12:00 pm CT/1:00 pm ET

Topics will include tips to avoid defect claims during the various stages of a construction project:

• Development
• Construction
• Sell Out
• Post Sale
• After Notice of Claim

Why you Should Attend

Builders, claims supervisors, attorneys and allied professionals will find this webinar invaluable.  The distinguished panel of construction attorneys, construction experts and industry leaders will discuss the most effective methods to avoid and minimize construction defect claims at various stages of the construction process, from development planning, through sell out and post-sale.  Learn how to avoid or minimize these costly claims through the use of construction contract clauses, including indemnity agreements, quality  control, purchase-agreement language and post-sale customer relations.

Presenters

David Frenznick - Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney, LLP (Sacramento, CA)

Mr. Frenznick has extensive and broad experience in the areas of complex civil litigation, with particular emphasis on the representation of residential and commercial property owners in construction-related disputes. Mr. Frenznick represents homeowners, homeowner associations, developers and contractors in real estate cases, as well as complex construction defect claims involving multiple single-family residences and multi-unit developments. Frenznick also is the firm's primary probate and trust litigator. Mr. Frenznick recently represented over 100 homeowners in a mass construction defect action. The case ended during trial when the developer paid what is thought to be one of the largest settlements of its type in Sacramento County.

Brian Wagner - Mateer & Harbert, P.A. (Orlando, FL)

Brian Wagner is an attorney located in Orlando, Florida and practices in the area of litigation with an emphasis on construction defect, insurance law and complex litigation. His client lists includes Fortune 500 Companies, insurance companies and small and mid-sized companies. He is a shareholder in the law firm of Mateer Harbert, P.A., with offices in Orlando and Ocala Florida. Mateer & Harbert, P.A. was chosen as a "go to" law firm by a Fortune 500 Company for litigation in Litigation 2012, a supplement of the American Lawyer. Prior to joining Mateer & Harbert, he helped start the Orlando office of a large regional law firm with a home office in Philadelphia. Mr. Wagner has given presentations all over the country at various conference and corporate "in-house" presentations on all types of litigation issues.

Dina Bernardelli - Zupkus & Angell, P.C. (Denver, CO)

Dina Bernardelli is a partner at the Denver, Colorado law firm Zupkus & Angell, P.C.  Her practice primarily focuses on insurance defense in complex commercial litigation and insurance coverage.  Ms. Bernardelli has represented contractors of all levels in large scale and single home construction defect cases, and has acted as insurance coverage counsel on construction defect related claims throughout Colorado.

Experts

William C. Thomas - Affiliated Professional Services, Inc. (El Dorado Hills, CA)
Mr. Thomas is General Manager, and President for Affiliated Professional Services, Inc. Affiliated Professional Services, Inc. is an organization of professionals providing expertise in construction, building codes, engineering, architecture, real estate, and real estate appraisals. Currently, Mr. Thomas divides his time into areas of expertise including: arbitrator and/or insurance policy appraiser, inspecting catastrophe damaged property, evaluation of buildings for construction defects, water intrusion cause and effect and litigation support and testimony.

Jeff Pemstein - Towne Development of Sacramento, Inc. (Roseville, CA)
Jeffrey Pemstein has over 27 years of professional experience in land development, home building, and construction, as well as land use policy and urban planning, CEQA/NEPA compliance and environmental permitting, infrastructure planning, and public facility finance. Throughout his career, Mr. Pemstein has worked with and/or managed entities ranging from cities and counties, State and federal agencies, and special districts to private landowners and the building community.

Robert A. Zupkus, Esq. - Zupkus & Angell, P.C. - Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Consultant (Denver, CO)
Bob Zupkus is a widely sought out expert witness in matters of insurance coverage, insurance industry standards and bad faith claims in a number of states. He has extensive experience in insurance coverage and bad faith, insurance defense, employment, transportation and commercial litigation. He has taught insurance at the University of Northern Colorado and trial practice at the University of Denver's School of Law, in addition to holding positions of leadership in many legal organizations. His practice can be best summarized by his AV rating, the highest, by the prestigious Martindale-Hubble group and his inclusion as a Colorado Super Lawyer for many consecutive years.

"What Not to Share in Social Media"

Practical steps to making LinkedIn a powerful business development tool

Sponsored by the Primerus Marketing Partners & Staff Section

Wednesday, June 26th, 2013

Presented by:

Crystal Mathew

Marketing Manager at Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP - Raleigh, North Carolina

 Ashley Belleau

Partner at Montgomery Barnett, L.L.P. - New Orleans, Louisiana

Owen Fuller

President at Fit Marketing - Salt Lake City, Utah

The Details:

Title: "What Not to Share in Social Media"
Topic: Practical steps to making LinkedIn a powerful business development tool.
Date: Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
Time: 8:30 am PT/9:30 am MT/10:30 am CT/11:30 am ET/5:30 pm CEST

You may find registration information in Members Only

Wednesday, March 13th

9:00 am PT/10:00 am MT/11:00 am CT/12:00 pm ET

Complimentary Webinar

Nothing Like a Bankruptcy Case to Torpedo your Construction Contract Claims - What Construction Lawyers and their Clients Need to Know

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Who Should Attend!

• Inside counsel, CFOs, and credit professionals for companies in the construction and construction-supply industry
• Outside counsel that regularly handle construction law matters and bankruptcy issues for companies in the construction industry

Why YOU Should Attend!

Construction projects are often fraught with complications and disputes. When one of the parties in the chain of contract files bankruptcy, it only makes matters worse. Constructions lawyers and their clients are often unsure what they can and cannot do to protect their rights in light of the bankruptcy. Bankruptcy attorneys are often not familiar with the special protections afforded to those in the construction industry. This webinar is designed to address some of the common issues that arise when disputes over a construction project wind up in Bankruptcy Court.

Discussion Topics Include:

• Who's your debtor
  • Owner
  • General Contractor
  • Sub-Contractor
• Automatic Stay Issues
  • Relief from Stay
  • Adequate Protection
  • To Perfect or Not
• Assumption or Rejection of Construction Contracts
• Mechanics Lien Claims
• Reclamation Claims
  • Can I really get the goods back?
• Preference Claims
  • Impact on Lien Claims and Settlements

About the Presenters

Byron L. Saintsing , Esq.
Smith Debnam Narron Saintsing & Myers, LLP - Raleigh, NC
Byron Saintsing leads a practice group whose attorneys concentrate in matters of construction law, commercial and business litigation, representation of equipment lessors, charter schools and education law, and commercial creditor bankruptcy.

Byron's practice emphasizes effective and frequent client communication, as well as efficient, aggressive and results-oriented representation. He has represented clients in the construction and heavy equipment leasing industries for more than 18 years in matters such as mechanics liens, bond claims, delay claims, warranty disputes, and numerous bankruptcy issues.

Byron has written and lectured on many topics pertaining to construction and equipment leasing, including editing materials on North Carolina's adoption of Article 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code. He is admitted to practice in the State Courts in North Carolina as well as all three of its Federal Districts. He also regularly appears in Federal District Courts in other jurisdictions throughout the United States.

Byron has served on the Executive Committee with Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers since 2001.

Chad K. Alvaro, Esq.
Mateer Harbert - Orlando, FL
Chad Alvaro is a shareholder with Mateer Harbert, a firm with more than thirty lawyers between two offices in Orlando and Ocala, Florida. The firm maintains a general civil litigation and transactional practice, with specialties in business and construction litigation, healthcare, bankruptcy, and insurance defense.

Chad's practice consists of construction law and litigation on behalf of general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers, general commercial litigation, and complex creditors' rights, insolvency, and workout matters that often involve litigation in bankruptcy courts in the Middle and Southern districts of Florida.

Chad has lectured on best practices for credit managers, problem construction contract provisions, and litigation strategies for complex collections. He is admitted to practice in all state courts in Florida, the Middle and Southern District Courts of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST / 2:00 p.m. CST  / 1:00 p.m. MST / 12:00 p.m. PST

"Transferring Risk in Premises Liability"

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Presenters:

Bob Cooper, Esq. (Christian & Small LLP - Birmingham, Alabama)

Brad Nahrstadt, Esq. (Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis, Ltd. - Chicago, Illinois)

Frank Szilagyi, Esq. (Szilagyi & Daly - Hartford, Connecticut)

Discussion Topics Include:

- Vendor Agreements
- Indemnification Language
- Additional Insured Agreements and Insuring Arrangements
- Conflicts of Interest Considerations (You and Your Defense Counsel)

If you have any questions, please contact Primerus at 1.800.968.2211

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

8:00 a.m. PST/ 11:00 a.m. EST/5:00 p.m. CET/ 12:00 a.m. China Standard Time

The Primerus International Transactional Services Practice Group Presents

"Copyright Law in Germany, Taiwan, and the U.S.A."

To Register For This Webinar

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Presented by:

Dr. Christian Seyfert, LL.M (WINHELLER Attorneys at Law - Frankfurt, Germany)

Doug Sorocco (Dunlap Codding - Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.A.)

Yvonne Lin (Formosan Brothers - Taipei, Taiwan)

This Intellectual Property webinar will explore the fundamental issues of copyright laws in Germany, Taiwan, and the U.S. The webinar will be conducted as a comparative look into copyright protection and other related matters that fall under the umbrella of copyright protection.

This webinar covers in particular:

• Moral Rights
• Economic Rights
• Limitations of Copyright
• Registration of Copyrights
• Compulsory Licensing

Employer/Employee Situations

The Primerus Defense Institute and Products Liability Practice Group is sponsoring this free webinar.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m. CST / 12:00 p.m. MST / 11:00 a.m. PST)

Emerging Trends & Developments in Products Liability Law & Litigation WEBINAR REGISTRATION

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

11:30 - 12:30 p.m. EST (10:30: a.m. CST / 9:30 a.m. MST / 8:30 a.m. PST)

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

1:30-2:30pm EDT

Hosted by Jack Buchanan, President of Primerus

This is an excellent opportunity for ALL Primerus Lawyers and marketing staff to learn more about the Primerus organization and the benefits of membership. Jack Buchanan and the Primerus staff will provide an in-depth look at Primerus, and how you and the lawyers at your firm can maximize your member benefits.

Please contact Primerus for information on joining this webinar at 800-968-2211

Wednesday, September 27 at 9:00 am PT/10:00 am MT/11:00 am CT/12:00 pm ET

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Presenters:

Mark Kossow - Schatz Brown Glassman Kossow LLP

Peter Aliferis – Pendo Advisors

Joe Marx – Principal Financial Group

Contact Primerus for details at  1-800-968-2211

Topic: How To Do Online Business in The German Market
Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Description

German law deviates significantly from US law when it comes to doing business over the internet. This webinar wants to enable you to understand the basic legal principles of German online law. It also wants to give you a guideline on how to safely implement these German legal principles into your company's online shop.

This webinar covers in particular:

- General Terms and Conditions acc. to German civil law
- Imprint according to the German Telemedia Act
- Privacy protection of German customers (data protection)
- Disclaimer provisions

Presenter

Dr. Christian Seyfert, LL.M. (USA), is an experienced German business lawyer with WINHELLER Attorneys at Law, Frankfurt, Germany. He specializes in intellectual property law and entertainment law and has assisted numerous companies protect and defend their rights. Christian advises national and international businesses on how to set up their online services or online shops, and how to comply with German internet law.

Who should attend?

Representatives of businesses that (want to) offer their services in Germany.

For more information please Primerus at +1.616.454.9939 or 800.968.2211

The Commercial Law Practice Group Is Pleased to Present a Complimentary Webinar:

"Best Litigation Practices"

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EST

10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. PST

6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. GMT

Presenters

Jeffrey S. Sharkey, Esq.

Dayton, Ohio

Byron L. Saintsing, Esq.

Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers, LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina

Presentation Topics

Court Filings

• Complaint
• Answer
• Motions
• Memoranda in Opposition
• Replies

Depositions

Client Communications

• Client's Litigation Experience
• Engagement Letter Considerations
• Effective Communication
• Leveraging Knowledge of Local Customers and Practices
• Expense of Litigation

The Labor & Employment Practice Group Is Pleased to Present a Complimentary Legal Webinar:

Wage & Hour Litigation:  Are you ready for the increase?

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Wedensday

January 11, 2012

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST

10:00 a.m. PST

6:00 p.m. GMT

Presenters

David Walston, Esq.

Christian & Small LLP

Birmingham, Alabama

Tom Paschos, Esq.

Thomas Paschos & Associates, P.C.

Haddonfield, New Jersey

Tim Owens, Esq.

Lane, Alton & Horst LLC

Columbus, Ohio

German Capital Markets

German capital markets have overcome the worldwide financial crisis of the years 2008 and 2009 surprisingly quickly. They still belong to the most powerful ones in the world. They provide a wide range of business opportunities for both German and foreign securities issuers and financial service providers.

The legal framework for issuers and financial service providers in German capital markets is strict, and therefore guarantees their reliability. During the webinar presentation, Atty. Martin D. Sach, LL.M., WINHELLER Attorneys at Law, Germany, will give you an overview on this framework and the different ways to meet its requirements.

Subjects of the presentation will be:
•    The main forms of securities in Germany (shares, bonds, participation certificates)
•    German stock exchanges and their market segments
•    Requirements to issuing securities (prospectus, paid-in capital and annual statements)
•    The application process with the Financial Services Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
•    Ongoing compliance for securities issuers and financial service providers

To register online, please follow this link: REGISTER

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Chinese Capital Markets

To say that the Chinese capital market is booming would be an understatement.  As China’s corporations expand globally and Chinese investors develop an appetite for corporate investments, Robert Q. Lee, Partner, and Margaret T. Perez, Associate, at Diaz, Reus & Targ, LLP, an international law firm based in Miami, Florida, with an office in Shanghai, China, P.R.C., will be presenting an overview of the benefits of acquiring capital in the Chinese market. The Webinar presentation will focus on the following aspects of the Chinese capital market:

Subjects of the presentation will be:
•    Issuing and listing requirements in China
•    Applicable statutes and regulations
•    Filing requirements and fees
•    Compliance with anti-bribery and corruption laws, including, but not limited to the U.S.’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Anti-Bribery Act, and China’s anti-bribery criminal provisions

Join the free webinar on September 28, 2011 at 8:00am PST/11:00am EDT/4:00pm CEST and learn about the powerful potential of German and Chinese capital markets and their respective characteristics.

Speakers
Martin D. Sach, LL.M., WINHELLER Attorneys at Law, Germany
Robert Q. Lee, Partner and Chief Representative and Margaret T. Perez, Associate, Diaz, Reus & Targ, LLP, Shanghai, China, P.R.C.

Who Should Attend
Executives of issuers and financial service providers, Lawyers advising them

To register online, please follow this link: REGISTER

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The Primerus Defense Institute Premises Liability Practice Group Presents the:

Legal Professional Liability Webinar

Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. PDT/ 2:00 p.m. EDT/ 7:00 p.m. BST

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The Legal Professional Liability webinar will cover the following topics:

"Defense of Causation in Legal Malpractice Cases "

Presented By: Richard C. Wuestling, Esq. - Wuestling & James, LC (St. Louis, MO)

Key elements of a Legal Malpractice Cause of Action will be discussed by Mr. Wuestling including; that an attorney-client relationship existed; the defendant acted negligently or in breach of contract; the defendant's acts were the proximate cause of the plaintiff's damages; and that but for the defendant's conduct the plaintiff would have been successful in the underlying claim.

"Attorneys and Third Party Liability"

Presented By: Thomas F. Gallagher, Esq. - Thomas Paschos & Associates, P.C. (Haddonfield, NJ)

Discussing attorneys' potential exposure of liability to third parties.  Circumstances where exposure may exist and factors courts review in determining whether a duty is owed to a non-client plaintiff.

"Dealing with Difficult Lawyer Clients in Legal Malpractice Cases"

Presented By: Joel Collins - Collins & Lacy, P. C. (Columbia, SC)

Lawyers can be difficult clients, particularly when they are being sued for malpractice. Mr. Collins will discuss strategies to help the lawyer and insurance claim supervisor who must deal with lawyer-defendants. He will also offer recommendations of how you can make your client more comfortable with the process.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The Primerus Young Lawyers Section Cordially Invites You to Join Us For:

Healthcare Lien Resolution and Medicare Set Asides

Thursday, August 23rd

10:30 a.m. PDT | 12:30 p.m. CDT | 1:30 p.m. EDT

The Primerus Defense Institute Premises Liability Practice Group Presents:

Liability for Criminal Acts of Employees

Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. PDT/ 2:00 p.m. EDT/ 7:00 p.m. BST

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

As employers in the hospitality/entertainment/retail sector, your employees not only have opportunities to interact with the public but are required to do so.  In a perfect world, your employees are polite, professional and serve as ambassadors to the public.  In the real world, despite best efforts, employees sometimes choose to act in intentional or even criminal ways that cause harm to fellow employees or customers.  These types of events have the potential to create catastrophic damages.  When that happens, the employer as well as the employee are often brought into civil litigation.  This webinar will address the various theories of liability that may be used to hold an employer responsible for the intentional, criminal acts of its employees.  These include negligent hiring, supervision and retention.  It will also address issues of best practices that employers, their insurers and risk managers will want to consider in this context.  Although litigation cannot be avoided altogether these best practices may help to reduce litigation and will certainly place employers in the best position to defend in those cases where litigation is instituted.

Presenter:

Carrie E. Meigs
Teague Campbell Dennis & Forham, LLP
Raleigh, NC
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The Primerus Business Law Bankruptcy Practice Group Presents:

From Negotiated Reorganization to Pre-Packaged Bankruptcy: What Creditors Need to Know

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. PDT/1:00 p.m. EDT/ 6:00 p.m. BST

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Presenters:

Samuel C. Wisotzkey, Esq.
Kohner, Mann & Kailas
Milwaukee,WI
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Stephen L. Williamson, Esq.
Montgomery Barnett
New Orleans, LA
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The following topics will be discussed:

• Types Of Out of Court Workouts
• Advantages/Disadvantages for Debtor
• Advantages/Disadvantages for Creditor
• The Usual Chapter 11 Process
• The Pre-Packaged Process
• What is a Creditor to Do?

The Primerus Product Liability Practice Group Cordially Invites You to Join Us for:

Warnings - Scope of and Exceptions to Duty to Warn

Thursday, July 21st

11 a.m. PDT | 2 p.m. EDT | 1 p.m. CDT

FREE Webinar

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Brian A. Comer is a litigator with Collins & Lacy, P.C. in Columbia, South Carolina, where he practices in both products liability and professional liability  law. Brian has extensive experience in products liability law, including serving as national coordinating counsel for a major pharmaceutical manufacturer in mass tort multi-district litigation.  Brian also authors a blog entitled "The South Carolina Products Liability Law Blog" at http://scproductsliabilitylaw.blogspot.com. Brian will speak on exceptions to the duty to warn relating to food products, including foods associated with common allergies and substances consumed over a long period of time.  This discussion will include analysis of Restatement (Second) of Torts Section 402A, comment j, and the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Act that went into effect in 2006.  Brian will also discuss the exception to the duty to warn for open and obvious risks that should be "common sense" to a product user, without the need for any warning about these types of dangers.  Brian will provide examples of this exception in case law, and he will also discuss how new technologies may impact this exception in the future (i.e., designs that can prevent open and obvious risks so that if they are omitted, a manufacturer may still be liable).

Rick Quinlivan is a trial attorney based in Southern California with significant trial experience in product liability cases.  He is national counsel for a product manufacturer and has been lead counsel in trials in several states. Rick will be opening the presentation with a brief overview of the duty to warn as it applies to products generally. He will discuss the reasons warnings are necessary and to whom the duty to warn extends. He will also address the methods used by plaintiffs to establish failure to warn claims. Rick will conclude with a synopsis of issues concerning the post-sale duty to warn.

John R. Brydon is a trial lawyer and a founding principal at Brydon Hugo & Parker in San Francisco, California.  He has represented numerous fortune 500 corporations in products liability trials.  John is certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy; a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and also a Diplomate of the Litigation Counsel of America. He will speak on exceptions to the duty to the failure to warn as it relates to recent developments in the application of the sophisticated user doctrine and the corollary concept of the learnedintermediary.  This will include not only a discussion of the doctrines as they have evolved in pharmaceutical litigation but the expansion of those doctrines in mass tort trials.  He will also discuss the government contractor defense and the circumstances under which defendants that supply products to the government and military may be relieved from the duty to warn. John hastried cases to verdict in which these defenses have been litigated and he has practical trial experience and insights into presenting these issues to juries.

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What: “Dealing with U.S./UK/German/Cyprus/Indian/Chinese Securities Laws: Key Points for Issuing Securities” Webinar Series
First Installment: U.S./UK

Who: June Lin (Niesar & Vestal, LLP; San Francisco, CA) and Michelle Mathers (Ford & Warren Solicitors; Leeds, England) from the Securities and International Transactional Services Practice Groups

When: Thursday, May 26th at 11:30am EDT/4:30pm BST

Why: This series of webinars will:
• Highlight some of the main topics that are integral for issuing securities in various countries;
• Disclose some of the potential obstacles that clients should be aware of;
• Useful information to assist in a successful securities offering in a foreign country

Topics to be discussed include:
• Methods of Offering Securities in the U.S.;
• Registration Process;
• Ongoing Compliance;
• Exchange Listing Requirements;
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act;
• Listing in the U.K.;
• Differences in Premium and Standard Listing;
• Admissions Criteria and Eligibility and Application Process;
• Alternatives to Listing and Continuing Obligations

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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

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