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Introductory Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2013

April 12, 2013, Albany and Buffalo | April 19, 2013, Long Island and Rochester | April 26, 2013, New York City | live webcast option available

One of NYSBA's most successful CLE program, the 2013 program on ethics and civility took place at multiple locations and days. Vincent Syracuse, overall program planning chair, and Jamie Stecher ran the New York City Program on April 26 ^th. The program covered the latest on ethics, basic lessons in every day lawyering and real world issues in a group discussion.

Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. : First Sale Doctrine Applies to Goods Made Abroad and Imported Without the Permission of the Copyright Holder
April 11, 2013, 1:00pm - 2: 00pm EST, PLI, Webcast

In this webcast, Tannenbaum Helpern's Andrew Berger discussed the implications of the March 19, 2013 ruling of the Kirstsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc case on current copyright and other IP law and on publishers, retailers, importers and others.

Legal Ethics in the Era of iPads, Cloud Computing and Facebook
April 11, 2013, PLI's Information Technology Law Institute 2013

At this two day PLI Information Technology Law Institute event, Tannenbaum Helpern's Vincent Syracuse will discussed the ethical concerns and risks in using Cloud Computing apps, iPad apps and social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. The hour long session was held on April 11, 2013 from 4pm - 5pm.

Webcast: Lien on Me - Understanding NY Mechanics Liens
March 12, 2013, Lawline.com, Webcast

Tannenbaum Helpern's Ken Block and John Curran on NY Mechanics Liens

Managing Your Business
March 11, 2013, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Heartland Brewery @ Time Square, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

Part II of three of Manhattan Chamber of Commerce's Business Accelerator Series. This event covered business protection, office/retail leasing, marketing essential and hiring decisions. Jason Klimpl in Tannenbaum Helpern's Employment Law practice discussed the key legal considerations in hiring and managing employees.

ASA Certification Group Study Sessions
March 7, 2013, NY Staffing Association

Tannenbaum Helpern's Joel Klarreich and Jason Klimpl discussed various employment law issues such as discrimination and harassment, wage and hour obligations, and I-9 compliance. A prep course to help attendees prepare for the certified staffing professional (CSP) exam.

Contractual Indemnities: Key Provisions and Best Practices
March 6, 2013 (complimentary event), 8:30am - 10:00am

This program examined the critical factors to consider when drafting contractual indemnification provisions.

Law Day II
February 13, 2013, New Jersey, New Jersey Staffing Alliance

At this event, Tannenbaum Helpern's Joel Klarreich covered the basics of direct hire in a morning session for recruiters and sales staff who offer direct hire services to clients. In the afternoon session for staffing firm owners and managers, Joel discussed independent contractor compliance and share his perspective when a 1099 is not a 1099.

Outsourcing, Law & Technology - Concerns & Solutions
February 7, 2013, New York, NY Draft n Craft

Tannenbaum Helpern's Mark Grossman on a panel discussing legal outsourcing issues. For more information, please visit http://www.draftncraft.com/event-overview/.

HR Roundtable: Annual Legal Update
January 31, 2013, 8:30am - 10:15am EST, HR Roundtable, The TemPositions Group of Companies

Tannenbaum Helpern's Andrew Singer discussed the latest employment law developments for NY employers and address relevant updates within Labor and Employment Law such as social media in the workplace, Health Care Reform, increased scrutiny on background checks and so on.

The Essentials of Starting a Business
January 29, 2013, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Heartland Brewery @ Times Square, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce

At this networking event, Tannenbaum Helpern's Ralph Siciliano and fellow panelist discussed the legal and tax issues to consider when choosing the appropriate business entity to register. For more information or to rsvp, visit http://www.manhattancc.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=94

How to Negotiate Your Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions
January 24, 2013 (complimentary event)
8:30am - 10:10am EST

This program provided an inside perspective on the difficult legal and business issues that could arise in software, copyright and trademark licenses, cloud computing and technology deals. What are the norms, must haves, concessions you should negotiate and forego and terms to include?

Software Patents Debate
January 17, 2013, Complimentary event, 6:30pm - 10:00pm, Hack Manhattan

Tannenbaum Helpern's Alan Tenenbaum to shared his perspective on software patents in a live debate moderated by Gartner Analyst Chris Gaun. Other panelists were Christina Mulligan of Yale Law School, Reihan Salam of National Review, Christopher Mims of Quartz and Nilay Patel of The Verge.

Civility in Civil Practices? - Update on the Rules of Civility and Tips for Dealing with an Uncivil Adversary
January 16, 2013, 1:00pm-2:00pm EST, NYWBA.

At this New York Court Express Lunch Series hosted by the NY Women's Bar Association, Vincent Syracuse shared his insight and experience in civil proceedings, ethics and rules in civility that apply in New York courts.

Live Webcast Seminar on SaaS Deals
January 9th, 2013, 8:30am EST, Webcast, Lawline.com

Tannenbaum Helpern's Mark Grossman discussed SaaS Deals.

Comparing the enforcement regimens of the FSA and the SEC
November 29, 2012, International Section Executive Committee on International Banking, Securities and Financial Transactions

Ralph Siciliano of Tannenbaum Helpern, along with Peter Burrell of Wilkie Farr & Gallagher in London, highlighted the differences in structure and enforcement between the Financial Service Authority (FSA) in the UK and the SEC in the US.

How To Draft Product Distribution Contracts
November 29, 2012, 12:00pm - 1:45pm EST, Webcast, ALI-CLE.org

In this ALI CLE webcast, Drew Jaglom took participants through common distribution contract clauses and offered tested strategies for drafting well-crafted agreements that avoid common errors and unwanted litigation.

Social Media and the Workplace: Best Practices for Avoiding Liability
November 16, 2012, 12:30pm - 1:30PM EST, 10th Annual Nassau/Suffolk Chapter of NCCPAp/IRS Long Island Tax Professionals Symposium

In this program, Andrew W. Singer discussed myriad and unique legal risks stemming from employees' use of social media. Andrew addressed how social media implicates privacy concerns; restrictive covenants; confidentiality; discrimination; the NLRA; FTC Guidance; productivity; I.P.; tort liability; using sound judgment; and implementing social media policies.

The Fourth Annual Private Wealth & Family Office Summit
November 13, 2012, EisnerAmper LLP

Michael Tannenbaum, along with three speakers, discussed the latest trends in financial service and their impact on family offices. Topics included fund formation, tax implication of carried interests and FATCA, SEC requirements and much more.

Protecting Your Intellectual Property in the Digital Age
November 12, 2012, 4:00pm - 5:00pm, Cornell University

In this interactive discussion, Andrew Berger discussed how we create, protect and monetize our intellectual property in the context of an ever-evolving Internet, including what works are copyrightable, what are the rights of a copyright holder, what is a trademark and how to license and protect your mark.

2012 FPC Owners Conference
November 7-9, 2012, FORTUNE Personnel Consultants

Joel Klarreich spoke on the DOs and DONTs of Social Media.

The New Form of Owner's Rider to the Standard Agreement Between Owner and Contractor (AIA Document A107)
October 29, 2012, 6:00PM - 7:30PM EST, NYCLA

Kenneth Block, along with a faculty member, discussed the new form of owner's rider to the standard agreement between owner and contractor recently passed by the NYSBA Construction Law Committee.

Practicing Law Institute
October 19, 2012, New York, NY

Mark Grossman conducted a mock negotiation of licensing deal.

Insider Trading - What's New?
October 18, 2012, 10:30AM - 11:00AM EST, BlogTalkRadio

Ralph Siciliano, head of Tannenbaum Helpern's Governmental and Regulatory Investigations Practice, was on BlogTalkRadio discussing insider trading , including recent developments and what you need to know. The radio talk show broadcasted live on Thursday, October 18 ^th at 10:30AM EST . To listen to the broadcast, visit http://bit.ly/Q2awQ6.

The Global LPO Conference and Exhibition
October 12, 2012, New York, NY

Mark Grossman was a panelist on "Employing the Qualified Personnel for Legal Outsourcing Work - An Insider's Perspective." For more information please visit http://www.connect-goal.com/newyork2012

Staffing World 2012

October 9-11, 2012, American Staffing Association, Las Vegas

At this annual national convention and expo for the staffing industry, Joel A. Klarreich and Andrew W. Singer led an interactive discussion/workshop on how staffing firms can best recognize and address the legal risks associated with social media use. Their workshop entitled "Social Media in the Workplace: Best Practices to Avoid Liability" was held on October 10 ^th, 2012 from 3:45pm to 5:00pm.

Public-Private Partnerships (P3s): Creating opportunities by combining potentials of the public and private sectors
October 4, 2012, 8:00am - 10:00am EST, New York, NY

Kenneth M. Block, Construction Chair of Tannenbaum Helpern's Real Estate, Environmental and Construction Law Practice, moderated a panel discussion that examined recent developments in public-private partnerships; the pros and cons, lessons learned and best practices in creating and implementing such partnerships, and discussed two notable projects underway.

Lawyers and Accountants - An Interdisciplinary Dialogue: Issues and Understandings
September 28, 2012, 9:00am - 4:00pm EST., New York County Lawyers' Association (NYCLA)

When accountants and lawyers overlap on engagements serious liability can arise when legal and accounting issues become intertwined and roles and responsibilities become ambiguous. So how do you manage engagement risks? At this New York County Lawyers' Association event, Ralph Siciliano, head of Tannenbaum Helpern's Governmental and Regulatory Investigations Practice, shared his perspective on and address corporate governance, audit committee and auditor independences issues.

Product Distribution Agreements: Structuring Key Contract Provisions, Anticipating Legal Pitfalls, and Mitigating Risks for Suppliers and Distributors
September 20, 2012, 1:00pm-2:30pm EST. Webinar, Strafford Publications

On this live interactive webinar, Drew Jaglom, along with his fellow panelist, discussed the best practices in drafting and negotiating product distribution agreements and shared strategies for avoiding common pitfalls. Topics included exclusive vs. non-exclusive distribution agreements, statutory restrictions and common provisions such as scope, noncompete clauses, performance, payment, licensing, termination, indemnification and more.

Radio: Recent Trends in Employment Law

September 13, 2012, 10:30AM EST, BlogTalkRadio

On this radio broadcast, Chair of Tannenbaum Helpern's Employment Law department, Andrew W. Singer covered recent trends in employment law, crucial strategies for employers to avoid or minimize workplace grievances and examined real life workplace situations that employers are likely to encounter on a daily basis. To listen to the broadcast, visit http://bit.ly/NZvhQT

NJSA Law Day
September 13, 2012, New Jersey Staffing Alliance, New Jersey

At this full day event, Joel A. Klarreich discussed the Do's and Don'ts of social media for recruiters and sales staff in the morning and covered the legal essentials owners need to know to protect themselves for managers and owners in the afternoon .

How to protect your intellectual property from new forms of online infringements and brand attacks
September 12, 2012 (complimentary event) 8:30am - 10:10am

The Internet has created a minefield of concerns and novel infringement risks for owners of intellectual property (IP). With the advent of social media brand owners can no longer control the online conversation and their over-reaction to possible infringement can prompt a viral attack that may threaten or destroy their brand. This program will discussed strategies brand owners can employ to keep these risks at bay.

Trust & Estate Planning
August 16, 2012, 10:30AM EST, BlogTalkRadio

On this live radio talk show, co-chair of Tannenbaum Helpern's Trusts and Estates, Private Clients & Tax Exempt Organization department, Yolanda Kanes discussed what you really need to know in setting up a trust and planning your estate. To listen to the recorded broadcast, visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bhp/2012/08/16/trust-and-estate-planning-1

Family Office & Private Wealth Management Forum
July 23-25, 2012, Opal Financial Group, Newport, NY

As a panelist on the "Government Taxation and Regulation: New Rules for 2012 and Beyond" panel, Michael G. Tannenbaum , will share his insight on recent regulation impacting family offices. For more information or register, click here.

Advanced Patent Prosecution Workshop 2012: Claim Drafting & Amendment Writing

July 19-20, 2012, PLI

In this two-day seminar, Gerard Diebner , along with two speakers, runs an "Advanced Claim Drafting" workshop specific to the Biotechnology industry on the first day and hosts a session on "Advanced Patent Prosecution Issues" relating to the Biotechnology industry on the second day. The session will cover techniques for addressing obviousness rejections in view of Ex parte Kubin, KSR, and the PTO obviousness guidelines, responding to restriction requirements and written description and enablement rejections, minimizing prosecution history estoppel when submitting arguments and amendments, proper drafting of affidavits, how and when to perform interviews, and complying with the duty of disclosure requirement. For more information, click here.

Real Property Law Section - Summer Meeting
July 12-15, 2012, NYSBA, Hamburg, New Jersey

As a panelist on "The Business of Building: Professionals' Perspective", Kenneth M. Block will share his views on recent regulatory and market developments affecting the construction industry. For more information, click here.

As a panelist on "The Business of Building: Professionals' Perspective", Kenneth M. Block shared his views on recent regulatory and market developments affecting the construction industry.

Product Distribution and Marketing

June 20-22, 2012, San Francisco, CA / Video Webcast
American Law Institute - American Bar Association (ALI-ABA)

At the 27^th presentation of this annual three day ALI-ABA conference on Product Distribution and Marketing, planning chair and faculty member Drew Jaglom , shared his perspectives on distribution and marketing on the Internet, issues in drafting distribution contracts, ethical issues that arise in distribution, managing distribution for legal compliance and to avoid disputes, distribution litigation and negotiation, and distribution issues in M&A. A strong faculty with cover a wide range of other distribution issues.

Social Media: "Effective Strategies and Policies to Protect your Firm and Attract New Clients"

June 12, 2012, Cornell Club
8:00am - 10:00am

At the June 12 ^th breakfast networking event, Andrew W. Singer, chair of Tannenbaum Helpern's Employment Law Department, shed light on strategies and policies to effectively protect your firm and navigate the social media landscape. The event hosted by the Law Firm Services Networking Group.

Hot Topics in New York Employment Law
May 31, 2012, Lawline.com, Webcast
10:00am - 11:00am

As we approach the summer months, it is vitally important to be aware of certain key trends in New York employment law that have emerged in 2012. Employment law attorneys Andrew W. Singer and Jason B. Klimpl discussed and highlighted 6 of these top issues. They addressed the importance of the New York City Human Rights Law, cover certain legal risks stemming from social media in the and the legal risks arising out of independent contractor misclassification and methods to properly characterize workers. They further discussed the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act and provide an overview of certain recent governmental and plaintiff investigations and enforcement actions.

Reducing Owner's Construction Risk: A Case Study

June 6, 2012 (complimentary event)

8:30am-10:00am

Construction projects involve risk, and being able to control risk is essential to the successful completion of every project. Join Tannenbaum Helpern construction attorneys and industry experts for a discussion, including real-world examples of essential tools that owners can use to anticipate, allocate, control and avoid construction risk.

NYSBA Commercial and Federal Litigation Section - Spring Meeting

May 18-20, 2012, New Paltz, New York

At the Spring Meeting of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the NYSBA, Vincent J. Syracuse moderated a panel on ethics and civility in everyday lawyering and presented the Robert L. Haig Award for Distinguished Public Service to the Hon. Theodore T. Jones, Jr., Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals.

What Every Employer Must Know About the New Sexual Harassment Standards in the Workplace

May 16, 2012 (complimentary event)

8:30am - 10:00am

Recently, there has been an emergence of new standards and developments regarding sexual harassment in the workplace. This program covered key legal considerations and business implications that employers should be mindful.

Super Seminar Day 2012: Find Your Fate
May 15, 2012, New York Staffing Association, New York, NY

At NY Staffing Association's premiere staffing event on May 15^th event, Joel A. Klarreich hosted two roundtable sessions entitled, "How is your business handling social media" and participated in an afternoon keynote session entitled, "Learn about the latest legal and legislative issues that are facing your business."

Office and Retail Leasing: Exit and Expansion Strategies

April 26, 2012 (complimentary event)
8:30am - 10:00am

As the economic outlook continues to remain "uncertain", many office and retail tenants are hesitant about long-term space commitments and want flexibility to address the unpredictability of their future space needs, such as accelerated exit and/or expansion rights. To remain competitive, landlords cannot ignore their tenants' call for flexibility but they need to balance the risks involved in granting such rights. Tannenbaum Helpern's commercial real estate lawyers and executives from JP Morgan Global Real Estate and RD Management, offered insight into the lease provisions commonly negotiated to allow tenants such flexibility and the key concerns for both landlords and tenants in such circumstances.

GAIM Ops Cayman 2012
April 22-25, 2012, Grand Cayman

In a panel discussion entitled, "Understanding the current regulatory environment and the impact of registration on the hedge fund industry," Ricardo Davidovich , along with the COO of National Futures Association and a managing director from CIMA, shed light on the latest regulatory developments in the US and Europe, compliance requirements and what the new regulations mean for the industry.

ABA Litigation's Annual Conference

April 18-20, 2012, Washington D.C.

Andrew Berger, counsel to the firm, moderated a panel entitled "Internet and Social Media in the Forefront: Current Hot Issues and Developments" on April 19 ^th from 3:00pm-4:00pm. Panelists included Peter Jaszi, Professor of Law at American University Law School; David Perrot, Research Director at Decisionquest; Stanley Pierre-Louis, Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Intellectual Property and Content Protection at Viacom Inc.; and Mozelle Thompson, former Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission and CEO of Thompson Strategic Consulting.

Basic Lessons in Ethics and Civility in Every Day Lawyering 2012
April 13, 2012, Buffalo / April 20, 2012, Albany and New York City / April 27, 2012, Rochester and Long Island

One of NYSBA's most successful CLE programs, the 2012 program on the basics of ethics and civility took place at multiple locations and on different days. Overall program planning chair, Vincent Syracuse ran the New York City program on April 20 ^th shared his insights on ethics and civility challenges faced by everyday practice. The program covered the latest on ethics, basic lessons in civility and a group discussion based on real world issues.

Information Technology Law Institute 2012: Innovation in Apps, E-books, Cybersecurity, Mobile Technology, Privacy and Social Media
April 19-20, 2012, New York City / April 3-4, 2012, San Francisco, Live Webcast

In a presentation entitled "Legal Ethics in an Electronic World" on April 19 ^th Vincent Syracuse sheds light on ethics that affect:

Advising clients on e-discovery document production
Use of work email and protecting the attorney-client privilege
Dealing with inadvertent disclosure of confidential documents in e-discovery
Mining social networking sites for information : dos and don'ts

For more information or to register, click here.

Mark Grossman will be presenting A How-To Guide on Negotiating Business Continuity Agreements for Disaster Scenarios at the HBMA Spring Educational Conference in New Orleans, April 19-21, 2012.

Introduction of Owner's Rider to Standard Form of Owner/Contractor Agreement (AIA Document A107)

April 17, 2012, New York, NY
The Real Estate Construction Committee of the NYSBA Real Property Law Section

At this NYSBA program, Kenneth M. Block, along with two other speakers, will present an owner-oriented form rider for use with AIA Document A107 and discuss the key modifications to the AIA form caused by the rider. For more information or to register, click here.

Keys to buying or selling your business

April 5, 2012, New York, NY

At this networking event, Andrew W. Singer joined a panel of business owners who have profited from the sale of their businesses as well as acquisitions of others.

2012 HR Spring Cleaning
March 29, 2012, The TempPositions Group of Companies, HR Roundtable, New York, NY

At this HR Roundtable, Andrew W. Singer discussed five timely topics: guidance from the National Labor Relations Board on how employers might regulate employee's use of social media; independent contractor misclassification; the unemployed - a new protected class; exemption overtime classification, and governmental investigation and enforcement.

Sexual Harassment 2.0: What's at Stake
March 22, 2012, IERG, Complimentary Webinar

In this webinar, Jason Klimpl explained what you need to know under the current law to identify situations that are ripe for sexual harassment claims, steps you can take to prevent or minimize those potential claims from becoming reality, and what actions to take once a claim has been made.

Building Bridges Between the United States and Czech Republic
NYSBA International Section - Prague Regional Meeting
March 8-9, 2012, Prague

At this event, Drew Jaglom chaired a panel discussion entitled, "Hot Topics in International Distribution", examining the critical issues affecting the distribution supply-cycle. Topics included the latest trend in negotiating distribution contracts, and advertising and selling products and services over the internet.

13^th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds
March 11-13, 2012, London, England

In a workshop entitled, "The implications of SEC registration for alternative funds - the examination process," Michael G. Tannenbaum , along with other executives, provided insights on the SEC's examination process post Dodd- Frank as it relates to hedge and private fund managers, including practical observations as to what the SEC requests and how practitioners are preparing for and responding to such requests.

What's New in Ethics and Civility for 2012
March 15, 2012 (complimentary event)
8:30am - 10:10am

Professional responsibility is the cornerstone of the legal profession and the attorney-client relationship. We encounter an ever-changing maze of rules that govern a professional's behavior which dictate how matters are handled and often their outcome. At this seminar, Tannenbaum Helpern partners Vincent J. Syracuse, Jamie B.W. Stecher and Paul D. Sarkozi shared their insights and perspectives about significant ethics and civility issues and tackled important concerns of professional responsibility that arise in everyday practice. Vince, Jamie and Paul will utilize a series of hypothetical fact patterns to illustrate critical problems and offer problem-solving techniques.

Network of Allied Professionals, Inc. (NAPI)
March 1, 2012, New York

At this March NAPI event, Andrew Singer spoke on employment law and recent New York State regulations.

Global Intellectual Property (IP) Offshoring Panel Discussion
February 15, 2012, 12:00pm - 2:00pm EST, KPOC, Webinar

In this panel discussion, Andrew Berger and fellow speakers discussed the trends and challenges in IP offshoring. Topics include ethical and legislative issues, scope of limitations, risk management, litigation, opportunities, cost controls and monetizing through licensing, joint ventures, sales and other transactions.

Maples Investment Funds Forum 2012
February 10, 2012, Grand Cayman

In a panel discussion, Wayne Davis and other panelists shed light on recent trends impacting side letter agreements.

How do you protect your IP?
February 7, 2012, New York, Complimentary

At this Marketing Executives Networking Group event, Andrew Berger discussed how brand and content owners can respond to new online challenges such as brand attacks, copyright and trademark infringements, fan sites and cybersquatting.

Top Six Employment Issues of 2012
February 8, 2012, 8:30am - 11:00am, Complimentary breakfast seminar

On February 8, 2012, Andrew Singer spoke at the Marsh & McLennan Agency Seminar, "Top 6 Emplyment Issues of 2012." Among other topics, Andrew addressed developments related to the New York City Human Rights Law, social media and the workplace, independent contractor misclassification, the Wage Theft Prevention Act, and governmental investigators and enforcements.

GAIM USA 2011
January 22-25, 2012, Boca Raton, FL

On January 23, Richardo Davidovich and executives from Deustche Bank and Centerbridge Partners discuss how regulation might affect the hedge fund industry and how should investors take account of regulatory risk within their portfolios.

Business Method Patents-Protecting New Trading Procedures and Creating A Revenue Stream Too January 25, 2012 / January 26, 2012 (complimentary event)
8:30am - 10:00am

Many in the financial sector do not fully grasp what constitutes a business method and/or business system which has the potential to be patented-nor do they realize its revenue potential. This complimentary breakfast seminar on January 25and 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., examined what constitutes a "patentable" and "unpatentable" business method and/or business system, and how patent owners could generate revenue through licensing such patents. Also, it weighed the value of obtaining patent protection as compared to that of maintaining such information as a trade secret.

Protecting Your Brand, Mark and Website in the United States and Abroad
January 26, 2012, 10:00am - 11:00am, International Executive Resources Group, Complimentary webinar

Join Andrew Berger on Thursday, January 26, 2012 to learn about the steps you could take to protect yourself against virtual infringement.

Bridge-the-Gap: Ethics, Skills & More
November 30, 2011, New York City Bar

Matthew R. Maron shared his perspective on commercial litigation in state court practice in a panel discussion entitled, "What Young Lawyers Should Know About Practicing in the Commercial Division". The panel was from 9:00am to 10:40am and is part of the New York City Bar Association's Bridge-the-Gap: Ethics, Skills & More CLE event.

Event:
Tax issues in the offering of partnership equity and phantom equity interests for services

November 29, 2011
8:30am - 10:00am

Click here to read more.

The Art & Science of Negotiating Tech, Telecom & Cloud Deals
December 6, 2011 (complimentary event)
8:30am - 11:00am

This program provided an inside perspective into the real language used in tech, telecom and cloud deals and shed lights on critical questions. What are the norms in the industry? What concessions should you expect? How technical must a tech contract be? The discussion covered intellectual property, licensing, warranties, limitations of liability, performance standards, acceptance testing procedures and change orders.

2^nd Annual Bermuda Monetary Authority International Regulatory Forum
December, 14 ^th 2011, Bermuda

Michael Tannenbaum was on an asset management/investments panel that examined how Bermuda and offshore asset management authorities should position themselves for success in an evolving market and regulatory arena.

Book, Blog, Tweet? Your New Business Card
November 17, 2011, A Webinar

In part three of this webinar series, Andrew Bergerdiscusses on what you need to know to protect your ideas or intellectual property once you have produced your book, blog or tweet. For more information or to RSVP, click here.

Andre R. Jaglom will participate in CLE International's October 13-14, 2011 Wine, Beer & Spirits Law Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Boston. Drew will serve on a panel discussing "Issues in Distributor Termination Litigation: Wine and Beer, Wholesaler and Supplier Perspectives." Details and registration information are available here .

What alternatives are now available to copyright and trademark owners to combat gray market and counterfeit goods in light of recent First Sale and Related Litigation
October 26, 2011, 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST. BNA Webinar

Andrew Berger will be participating in a webinar hosted by the Bureau of National Affairs examining current issues and trends in gray market goods. The webinar will shed light on steps consumer may take to avoid copyright infringement, rights foreign manufacturers have to control US distribution, litigation alternatives trademark holders have to combat counterfeiters and current industry-wide and legislative initiatives to deal with counterfeit goods. For more information or to register, click here.

Andre R. Jaglom will be speaking in an upcoming live phone/web seminar entitled "Product Distribution Agreements" on Thursday, October 27, from 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT, presented by Strafford Publications, Inc. Details and registration information are available here .

Applying the First Sale Doctrine: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. v. Kirtsaeng (Audio only)
November 1, 2011, 1:00pm -2:00pm EST. PLI Webcast.

In August 2011, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in John Wiley & Sons, Inc. v. Kirtsaeng held (2-1) that goods manufactured abroad and imported into the United States without authorization from the copyright owner cannot qualify for the First Sale Doctrine set forth in 17 U.S.C. § 109(a) of the Copyright Act. Andrew Berger (embedded link to bio), joined by two other panelists, will discuss the public policy impact of the decision, examine the continuing reach of the First Sale Doctrine and explain the interaction of that doctrine with 17 U.S.C. §602(a)(1), which prohibits the importation of foreign made goods without the copyright holder's authorization. For more information or to register, click here.

Protecting Your Brand and Mark from New Forms of Online Infringements and Attacks.
October 12, 2011, 12:00-1:00 pm EST, MENG Webinar

Andrew Berger spoke to the Marketing Executive Network Group ("Meng") Virtual Chapter at noon on October 12, 2011 on how brands can protect themselves on social media. For more information, click here.

Andre R. Jaglom and L. Donald Prutzman will chair panels at the Fall Meeting of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association in Panama City, Panama, September 21-24, 2011 at the Panama Marriott Hotel. Drew is Chair of the Section and will be leading the conference. His panel will be on Best Practices in International Distribution Contract Drafting. Donald will chair two panels, one on Intellectual Property Protection in Latin America and one on Developments in Competition Law. The Firm is a Gold Sponsor of the conference. Program and registration materials are available at this link .

Andrew W. Singer presented "Employer Strategies for Preventing Workplace Violence" on June 30, 2011, at the TemPositions Group of Companies HR Roundtable seminar in New York City.

Mark Grossman spoke at The Art and Science of Negotiating Telecom Deals Co-sponsored by Tangoe, Inc. on June 9, 2011 in Dallas, TX.

Mark Grossman spoke at "Cloud Computing, Software as a Service, Managed Services: The Art and Science of Doing Cloud Computing and Software as a Service Deals from a Vendor's Perspective" Sponsored by Ingram Micro in Pheoniz, AZ on June 1-2, 2011.

Andrew Berger and L. Donald Prutzman will speak at a program during NY Global Law Week sponsored by the International Section of the N.Y. State Bar Association. The program, focusing on the challenges to international protection of intellectual property, will be held at the firm on May 11, 2011. Andrew will talk about how foreign copyrights are protected in this country and how U.S. copyrights are protected abroad and Donald will speak about the international protection of trademarks. For more information click here .

Mark Grossman spoke at The Art and Science of Negotiating Telecom Deals Co-sponsored by Tangoe, Inc. on May 12, 2011 in Chicago, IL.

Mark Grossman spoke on "The Art and Science of Contracting with your Customers When Using Cloud Computing, Software as a Service, and/or Managed Services" and "Social Media - What are the Legal Exposures?" at the IT Alliance in Atlanta, GA May 1-3, 2011.

Mark Grossman spoke on "The Art and Science of Doing Cloud Computing and Software as a Service Deals" at the Westchester/Southern Connecticut (WESFACCA) Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel in Darien, CT April 13, 2011.

Andrew Berger will moderate a panel discussion concerning "How to Combat Widespread IP infringement On the Internet" at an Advanced IP Forum for Advertising Counsel sponsored by the American Conference Institute on April 28. For more information click here . Ricardo W. Davidovich will be speaking at the ALPS 6th Annual Client Forum and CCO Workshop in Colorado at Copper Mountain March 9-11, 2011.

Michael G. Tannenbaum will be moderating a panel, "Implications of the New Regulatory Landscape for the Hedge Fund Industry," at the GAIM Ops Cayman conference on Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman.
Michael G. Tannenbaum will be speaking on May 10, 2011 at the Family Office Conference at the New York Society of Security Analysts in New York City .
Enrique E. Liberman will be speaking at the Artelligence 2011 Conference on "Understanding Art as an Asset" on April 13 ^th at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. Mr. Liberman will be part of a panel entitled "Art Funds: Keys to Success."
Andre R. Jaglom and Andrew W. Singer , together with guest Jeffrey Bernstein of the Archstone Group, will be giving a seminar on Understanding the Rules and Regulations of the Restaurant Industry at Tannenbaum Helpern's offices on April 28, 2011. For more information, click here .
Michael G. Tannenbaum will be speaking on a panel at the 3rd Annual Family Office Conference being held at the New York Society of Security Analysts' Conference Center on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.
Ronald L. Rubin , Ralph A. Siciliano , and Ricardo W. Davidovich , together with guest Dianne Mattioli, Chief Compliance Officer of EIM Management USA Inc., will be giving a seminar, Hedge Fund Managers Beware: Minimizing Insider Trading Risk While Using Expert Consultants, at Tannenbaum Helpern's offices on May 24, 2011. For more information, click here . To see Ron Rubin discussing this topic in a video report on the Wall Street Journal's website, WSJ.com, click here .
Andrew Berger spoke at a program sponsored by the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. on March 16, 2011 on what copyright holders, manufacturers, importers and ditributors should anticipate following the Supreme Court's deadlock in Cosco s. Omega. A program brochure is here .
Andrew Berger spoke at a one-hour webinar sponsored by the Cornell Entrepreneurial Network about how to brand, license and protect your intellectual property.

Andrew Berger recently spoke in Chicago at John Marshall Law School's 55th Annual Intellectual Law Conference on the constitutional challenges to statutory damages for copyright infringement. The program brochure for that conference is here .

Andrew W. Singer presented "New York Employment Law 2010 - Year in Review" on February 24, 2011 at the TemPositions Group of Companies HR Roundtable seminar in New York City.

Mark Grossman spoke on "A Primer on Software Licensing" at the International Association of Software Architects -- South East Florida Chapter, in Fort Lauderdale, FL February 15, 2011.

Mark Grossman hosted a joint seminar on "Negotiating Cloud Computing and Other Tech Deals" with Joel Greenwald, Greenwald Doherty, LLP in New York, NY on January 19, 2011.

On November 18, 2010, Andrew W. Singer presented Social Media in the Workplace: Law and Technology Come Together, a program which was part of the THSH Fall 2010 Continuing Education Series. The program was jointly presented by John E. Dodge, Director of Business Risk Services at Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP.

On October 26, 2010, Andrew W. Singer and Jason B. Klimpl spoke to Aetna about the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The talk was presented jointly with HR & Benefits Essentials.
Andre R. Jaglom and L. Donald Prutzman chaired panels at the Fall Meeting of the International Section of the New York State Bar Association in Sydney, Australia, October 26-30, 2010 at the Shangri-La Hotel. Drew's Panel will be on Navigating Franchise Regulation in International Business. Donald will chair two panels, one on Libel Tourism and one on International Perspectives on the Use of Invisible Trademarks. The Firm was a Silver Sponsor of the conference, and Drew was a member of the conference Steering Committee and is Chair-Elect of the International Section. Program materials are available at this link .
Kenneth M. Block moderated a seminar, Real Estate Repositioning: A Strategy for the New Economy , presented by The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute and The Greater New York Construction User Council on Wednesday, October 20 ^th 2010 at the McGraw-Hill Auditorium in New York

On October 13, Joel A. Klarreich and Andrew W. Singer presented "Social Networking - Industry Best Practices and Policies" at the American Staffing Association "Staffing World 2010 Convention & Expo" in Las Vegas.

Andre R. Jaglom presented an Educational Seminar on "Distribution Contracts for Beer and Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Key Provisions and Differences" at the 73rd Annual Convention of the National Beer Wholesalers Association in Chicago on October 3, 2010.
Andrew W. Singer spoke on "The Respectful Workplace" on September 30, 2010 at the TemPositions Group of Companies HR Roundtable seminar in New York City.
Ricardo Davidovich spoke on Monday and Tuesday, September 13 & 14, 2010 at the Yale C . The program, Cross Border Transactions, Business Formations and Investments: Legal Aspects, Business Trends and How Lawyers Can Add Value , is an NYSBA International Section joint meeting in association with the Union Internationale Des Avocats (UIA) Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law and Foreign Investments Commissions.

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