September 27 – 28, 2023

This clinic is intended to provide deposition training and give associates a chance to practice their skills in a mock deposition, followed by feedback and critique from some of our best lawyers. Associates will use the NITA case study BMI vs. Minicom.

Participants were nominated by their practice manager. The training is approved for MCLE credit in California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), New York, and Pennsylvania. We will seek credit for all other states we have office locations. Please email CLEmanagement@troutman.com for more information or to register.

Tuesday, September 19 • 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT

This program will cover the following:

  • Privacy
  • Consumer Class Action Trends
  • Bad Faith Claims
  • Enforcement Agencies’ Crackdown on No-Poach, No-Hire, Non-Solicit and Non-Compete Agreements

The training is approved for MCLE credit in California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), New York, and Pennsylvania. We will seek credit for all other states we have office locations. Virginia denied credit for this program. Credit for other jurisdictions may be available upon request. For more information or to register, please email CLEmanagement@troutman.com.

September 29 – October 13, 2023

Troutman Pepper is pleased to announce its 2023 Tax Seminar focusing on public utilities and electric energy producers.

This three-part webinar series will contain an intensive discussion of federal income tax issues your company will face, audit issues being raised by the IRS, and other current issues. Topics to be covered include general review items, special entity (partnership/joint venture) items; methods of accounting and economic substance; income items; capitalization, expenses, and deductions, including depreciation, amortization and other cost recovery rules; disclosure, reporting and penalties; credits; carryback/carryover items; and estimated tax, refunds and interest netting audit and procedural issues. Attendees will receive a 200+ page coursebook addressing tax issues important to regulated companies.

Please register by Friday, September 22 to receive your 200+ page course book in advance of the seminar.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES INCLUDE:

  • Learning the implications of the Inflation Reduction Act, including on energy tax credits and the corporate minimum tax;
  • Implications of Alta Wind on basis step-ups;
  • Special industry issues around income recognition, expenses, and cost recovery; and
  • Case study-based examination of relevant issues applicable to renewable energy projects.

Tuesday, September 12 • 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. ET

Prior to the mock deposition, associates will attend a series of virtual lectures to help their teams prepare for the clinic. Associates will use the NITA case study BMI vs. Minicom. Session 3 will cover:

  • Questioning Techniques
  • Handling Exhibits and Laying Foundations
  • Problem Witnesses
  • Combative Opposing Counsel

Participants were nominated by their practice manager. The training is approved for MCLE credit in California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), New York, and Pennsylvania. We will seek credit for all other states we have office locations. Please email CLEmanagement@troutman.com for more information or to register.

Friday, September 8 • 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Prior to the mock deposition, associates will attend a series of virtual lectures to help their teams prepare for the clinic. Associates will use the NITA case study BMI vs. Minicom. Session 2 will cover:

  • What to consider when preparing a witness
  • How to prepare the witness for virtual? What if they are tech challenged?
  • Dealing with Objections

Participants were nominated by their practice manager. The training is approved for MCLE credit in California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), New York, and Pennsylvania. We will seek credit for all other states we have office locations. Please email CLEmanagement@troutman.com for more information or to register.

Tuesday, September 12 • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

With document reuse so prevalent, content is laced with inconsistencies in formatting, outlining and language. Additionally, validating source/target references and legal language in the document is usually done manually and prone to human error. With an increasing number of state bars adopting the ABA’s Model Rule 1.1 [8] of maintaining competence in relevant technology, learning about the technology available to aid your practice is essential. This CLE course is designed for attorneys to learn how to automate the drafting and review process, and why this is an ethical practice.

This course will cover:

  • Current state of document drafting and the risks associated.
  • Avenues to mitigating risk with automation.
  • How technology plays a role.
  • Exploring automated document drafting/review.
  • Q&A with legal technology experts.

The training is approved for MCLE credit in California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), New York and Pennsylvania. We will seek credit for all other states we have office locations. Virginia denied credit for this program. Credit for other jurisdictions may be available upon request. For more information or to register, please email CLEmanagement@troutman.com.

Thursday, September 14 • 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET

Please join Troutman Pepper for a networking reception with colleagues during Startup Boston Week in the Boston office.

Startup Boston Week at Suffolk University was designed to help individuals explore the startup world from every angle. The events held during the week will support you as you conceptualize, start, and build a company or as you scale, making a real impact in your market as well as in New England’s tech community.

Prior to the mock deposition, associates will attend a series of virtual lectures to help their teams prepare for the mock deposition. In the first session of our Mock Deposition Clinic, associates will cover:

  • Purpose, Goals and Case Theory
  • Logistics
  • Creating the Checklist and Outline

Participants were nominated by their practice manager. The training is approved for MCLE credit in California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), New York, and Pennsylvania. We will seek credit for all other states we have office locations. Please email CLEmanagement@troutman.com for more information or to register.

Thursday, September 14 • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

This program engages advocates from litigation, bankruptcy, and intellectual property on three core skill challenges: 1) How Can I Improve My Writing Style? 2) How Can I Make My Writing Clear? and 3) How Can I Write to Persuade?

To register, please email CLEmanagement@troutman.com 

Wednesday, September 13 • 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET

This program engages mid- and upper-level associates about how to work with junior colleagues in the editing process and produce the best possible work product for clients. Topics include (i) Giving Feedback That Encourages the Best Possible Working Relationship, (ii) Editing to Improve Writing Style, and (iii) Editing to Make an Argument More Persuasive.

To register, please email CLEmanagement@troutman.com