Nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) are increasingly common in corporate America, serving as crucial tools for protecting confidential information during commercial transactions and talent acquisitions. However, poorly drafted NDAs can have unintended consequences, such as restricting the receiving party’s ability to pursue other transactions, exposing trade secrets to possible competitors, and more. Register for this webcast, designed to help corporate and business counsel navigate common NDA pitfalls that could jeopardize deals or compromise business success.

In a landmark ruling with far-reaching consequences for federal agencies and the regulated community, the Supreme Court overturned the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine. The Court’s Loper Bright v. Raimondo and Corner Post Inc. v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System decision fundamentally changes Chevron deference, requiring courts to interpret laws independently without relying on agency expertise. This decision means courts must exercise “independent judgment” and give a statute its “best meaning” rather than accepting “reasonable” agency interpretations. How will this decision reshape administrative law and affect labor and employment cases to come?

Session 1: Office Management Session 2: Avoiding Malpractice, Discipline and Other Trouble Run a thriving law practice with no ethical missteps. Whether you are a new or experienced attorney, this program gives you the essential tools to run a professional and successful law practice. A panel featuring a practitioner and counsel from the Office of Bar Counsel review the expectations and rules governing the ethical and responsible practice of law in Massachusetts. You learn the standards that represent the best traditions and highest aspirations of the legal profession as well as the best practices and procedures to make money while avoiding ethical mistakes. Take advantage of this opportunity to raise your practice to the next level of professional excellence.

Session 3: Fees Session 4: Conflicts Run a thriving law practice with no ethical missteps. Whether you are a new or experienced attorney, this program gives you the essential tools to run a professional and successful law practice. A panel featuring a practitioner and counsel from the Office of Bar Counsel review the expectations and rules governing the ethical and responsible practice of law in Massachusetts. You learn the standards that represent the best traditions and highest aspirations of the legal profession as well as the best practices and procedures to make money while avoiding ethical mistakes. Take advantage of this opportunity to raise your practice to the next level of professional excellence.

Session 5: Advertising, Marketing and Social Media Session 6: Preserving Your Mental Health Run a thriving law practice with no ethical missteps. Whether you are a new or experienced attorney, this program gives you the essential tools to run a professional and successful law practice. A panel featuring a practitioner and counsel from the Office of Bar Counsel review the expectations and rules governing the ethical and responsible practice of law in Massachusetts. You learn the standards that represent the best traditions and highest aspirations of the legal profession as well as the best practices and procedures to make money while avoiding ethical mistakes. Take advantage of this opportunity to raise your practice to the next level of professional excellence.

Litigators often encounter ethical challenges when communicating with clients, opposing counsel, or the court. Given the daily high-pressure environment that litigators face, it’s easy to make mistakes or become caught in ethical dilemmas. Protect your integrity by learning to recognize and avoid both common and uncommon ethical pitfalls, ensuring full compliance with the rules of professional responsibility in your practice.

Unconscious mind-set biases like confirmation bias, status quo bias, cultural bias, and more can create barriers to effective communication between ourselves and others. These barriers often generate negotiation obstacles that prevent durable agreements and positive negotiation outcomes. During this 75-minute webcast, we will explore how to recognize these mind-set biases in ourselves and others. We will also discuss ways to develop customized strategies for a more effective, culturally sensitive, and bias-aware negotiation process. Register today for this transformative negotiation webcast!

A working understanding of financial statements is critical for lawyers advising clients involved in transactions, disputes, employment, and finance. The ability to understand and analyze financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows, can prove invaluable when navigating the most treacherous issues that can lead to disastrous business arrangements. Learning this language of business can be an indispensable tool to help you better represent your business clients.

When you are constantly battling looming deadlines, overflowing caseloads, and endless meetings, you realize that time management isn’t just a proficiency—it’s a lifeline. Oddly, while time management is an essential skill, so few attorneys know how to do it. Now is your chance to learn the practical, attorney-focused strategies that will help you take control of your schedule, boost productivity, and reduce stress.

Estate and gift tax audits are on the rise. Armed with $60 billion in supplemental funding from Congress, a reinvigorated IRS and its army of new revenue agents are aggressively challenging tried-and-tested estate planning techniques. Now more than ever, estate planners need to understand the audit process and procedures for defending taxpayers in tax controversies. Register for this program and gain insights you need to prepare ironclad plans now and insights on how to defend those that will be the subject of IRS scrutiny later.