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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/synthetic-identity-fraud/

As innovations and technological advancements continuously proliferate, the number of fraudulent activities associated with these developments also significantly increases. One fast-growing problem is Synthetic Identity Fraud that created million dollar losses from the previous years. This type of fraud is costing millions of dollar losses because of the countless efforts and hours spent to track people who do not even exist. This involves using a combination of fake personal information, like a minor's Social Security number, to create fraudulent accounts. This type of fraudulent scheme can remain undetected for years, thus, creating more room for financial loss and reputational damages.

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group as they discuss in-depth the fundamentals as well as recent updates in Synthetic Identity Fraud. Speakers will help the audience identify practical tips and strategies to avoid potential risks and pitfalls.

Key topics include:

- Synthetic Identity Fraud: Framework

- Detection and Remediation

- Common Red Flags

- Risks Mitigation Strategies

- Addressing Implications

- What Lies Ahead

SEGMENT 1:

Kevin King, Head of Product Marketing

ID Analytics, a Symantec company

SEGMENT 2:

Deshietha Partee-Grier (Dee), AVP, Financial Crime Investigations Unit

Deutsche Bank

SEGMENT 3:

Sandeep Dhadda, Director, Head of Advanced Analytics at Cyber Fraud Prevention, GCB

Citigroup

This is a must attend event for anyone interested in understanding the significant issues relating to Synthetic Identity Fraud.

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/the-nuts-and-bolts-in-ma-transactions/

Representations and warranties (R&W) insurance continuously gain popularity in today's merger and acquisition (M&A) environment. For the past years it has become a strategic tool more often used by companies when closing a deal. R&W insurance benefits both buyers and sellers in private middle-market M&A deals by offering an effective alternative to protracted negotiations resulting from disagreements over legal issues, thus, greatly minimizing exposure to third-party liabilities.

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals as well as important issues surrounding representations and warranties insurance in M&A transactions. They will present recent trends and developments affecting M&A deal transactions landscape. Speakers will also present practical tips and strategies to avoid prevalent risks and common pitfalls.

Key issues that will be covered in this course are:

- Representations and Warranties Insurance: Legal Framework

- Risk Management Strategies

- Recent Trends and Developments

- Common Risks and Pitfalls

- Best Practices and Practical Tips

- What Lies Ahead

Sarah H. Mitchell, Counsel

Vinson & Elkins LLP

- Basics of R&W insurance: policy terms and conditions, what is covered, how it is placed and negotiated, and pricing mechanics (premium, deductible, limits)

- Anatomy of an R&W claim: how the claims process works, R&W insurance industry data on claims made and paid, and case studies of actual claims

- Drafting considerations in M&A agreements: seller-side considerations and buyer-side considerations

- Latest trends in R&W insurance: No seller indemnity deals with retention borne 100% by the buyer; increasing use of R&W insurance outside of private equity deals; new insurers entering the market; changes to standard exclusions

Jonathan Gilbert, Senior Managing Director

Crystal & Company

- Key trends in the insurance marketplace

- Does size of transaction matter?

- How are industries viewed directly amongst insurers?

- What is important to understand about navigating claim process

This is a must attend event for anyone interested in understanding the significant issues relating to representations and warranties insurance in M&A transactions.

During this LIVE Webcast, you will hear:

- Detailed guidance explained by the most qualified key leaders & practitioners.

- Hear directly from key thought leaders

- Interact directly with panel during Q&A

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/litigation-financing-2018/

Litigation financing has helped companies from SMEs to large corporations in dealing with commercial disputes through litigation or arbitration. Its concept involves a third-party that provides funding for legal costs in return for an agreed sum to be recovered from any damages. This has been used by legal firms and corporate counsel as a form of risk management and has quickly grown into a robust industry.

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals as well as recent trends and developments in Litigation Financing. Speakers will give highlights to the opportunities and pitfalls surrounding this significant topic. They will also present key strategies and practical tips.

Key topics include:

- Litigation Financing: Framework

- Significant Trends in 2018

- The Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018

- Identifying Red Flags

- Common Risks and Pitfalls

- Opportunities and Challenges

- What Lies Ahead

1st Segment

James Batson, Investment Manager, Legal Counsel

Bentham IMF

- What is commercial litigation finance and how does it work?

- How can private equity firms benefit from using litigation funding?

- What are the business valuation/balance sheet benefits of litigation finance?

- What are the accounting benefits for private equity firms?

- What should private equity firms look for in a litigation funder?

2nd Segment

Edward A. Reilly Jr., Co-Founder & Principal

Themis Legal Capital

- How does litigation funding create value for the portfolio company?

- Enabling the portfolio company to create value by pursuing cases that might otherwise not be brought because of financial considerations

- Facilitating liquidity events in circumstances where the portfolio company is engaged in litigation

- Leveraging litigation claims as a financing tool

- How would PE firm’s invest in litigation financing?

- Specialty finance company model

- Establishing a captive fund

- Investing in companies that are engaged in significant litigation

- Investing in specific litigation assets

This is a must attend event for anyone interested in understanding the significant issues relating to Litigation Financing.

During this LIVE Webcast, you will hear:

- Detailed guidance explained by the most qualified key leaders & practitioners.

- Hear directly from key thought leaders

- Interact directly with panel during Q&A

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/ethics-for-lawyers/

Listen as a distinguished panel of thought leaders and professionals organized by The Knowledge Group provide the audience with an overview of some of the most important information and issues surrounding ethical obligations in the legal service industry. Speakers will highlight, among other things, the legal obligations, ethical expectations and professionalism standards that lawyers should consider in their professional capacity. They will also examine rules, regulations, case law and specific ethical challenges and dilemmas.

Key topics include:

- Understanding the Rules of Professional Conduct

- Honesty and Candor

- The Ethics of Negotiations

- Disclosure of Confidential Information

- Prohibited Misconduct

- Ethical Issues that Arise from Conflicts with Clients

- Government Ethics

- Impartiality in Performing Official Duties

- Attorney-Client Privilege and Attorney Work Product

- Terminating Representation

- Using Technology Ethically in the Legal Practice

- Recent Cases

EGMENT 1:

Richard J. Cayo, Shareholder

Halling & Cayo, S.C.

- Use of Engagement Letters Can Help Avoid Inadvertent Violations

- SCR 20:1.2 Scope of Representation

- SCR 20:1.2 Allocation of Authority

- SCR 20:1.4 Communication

- SCR 20:1.5 Fees

- SCR 20:1.6 Confidentiality

- SCR 20: 1.7, 8 & 9 Conflicts of Interest

- SCR 20:1.16 Terminating Representation

- Trust Accounting Primer

- Elements

- Presumptions

- New Options

- Dealing with The OLR

SEGMENT 2:

Carole J. Buckner, Partner & General Counsel

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

- Engagement Agreements (California Perspective) – contingency, hourly and flat fees

- Client Trust Accounting (California Perspective) – managing the client trust account

- Duty of Competence

- Duty of Confidentiality and exceptions

- Avoiding Conflicts of Interest – current and former client conflicts of

interest, and other common conflicts

- Withdrawing from Representation – best practices

- Compliance with Lawyer Advertising

SEGMENT 3:

Scott G. Johnson, Senior Attorney

Shutts & Bowen LLP

- Gifts and financial conflicts of interest

- Impartiality in performing official duties

- Misuse of position

- Generational differences can help in understanding the rationale of certain behaviors, i.e. what may have been considered acceptable behavior 20-30 years ago, may not be considered ethical now.

- Persons receiving or offered benefits, i.e. is it because of you or the position you’re occupying that the person is approaching you

- Perception is reality

This is a must attend event for anyone interested in understanding the significant issues relating to the ethical obligation of lawyers.

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practitioners.

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/us-life-sciences-industry/

Along with the life sciences industry’s fast evolution is the increasing scrutiny amidst regulatory uncertainties and complexities, thus, posing a range of challenges to the industry. Top issues for the industry include patient safety, cybersecurity, patent and other product protections, transparency in reporting, and pricing and market/patient access. Life sciences-related companies and professionals should ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of their risk and compliance programs to meet the applicable regulations.

Our panel of key thought leaders and practitioners brought together by The Knowledge Group will offer a discussion of the significant updates and trends surrounding these topics while presenting an in-depth analysis of its implications to the life sciences industry. Speakers will share risk mitigation strategies and best compliance practices to avoid the common pitfalls.

Key topics include:

- The Life Science Industry: An Overview

- Current and Emerging Regulatory and Product Protection Trends and

- Developments

- Implications to the Life Sciences Industry

- Practical Tips and Best Compliance Practices

- Common Risks and Pitfalls

- What Lies Ahead

SEGMENT 1:

Jur Strobos, Partner

Baker & McKenzie LLP

- ExUS GMP Inspections

- Future of Asian Contract Manufacturing

- Sharing Pre-Decisional Enforcement Information with European Authorities

- First Amendment and Escobar – Impact on Drug Promotion

- Drug Pricing

SEGMENT 2:

Chad E. Davis, Partner

Dechert LLP

- Developments in U.S. Patent Challenge Proceedings at the USPTO

Statistics

- Recent Developments in the Law (including two U.S. Supreme Court Cases)

- Future Directions (proposed federal legislation)

- Trends in U.S. Patent Litigation

- Developments in the Law on Patent Eligible Subject Matter

This is a must attend event for anyone interested in understanding the Significant Trends and Developments in the US Life Science Industry in 2018.

During this LIVE Webcast, you will hear:

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- Hear directly from key thought leaders

- Interact directly with the panel during Q&A

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Webcast URL: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/immigration-compliance-landscape/

Immigration compliance remains to be a top priority under the Trump administration. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been instructed to increase its worksite enforcement by 400%, thus, multiplying worksite investigations in the coming years. With this intensified enforcement, it is imperative for business leaders, who are eyeing foreign talent, to be proactive in light of the expected policy changes.

Although today’s political backdrop presents a number of challenges to immigration compliance, it can still be manageable.

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders will help employers and their counsel understand the important aspects of this significant topic. They will provide an in-depth discussion of key workplace immigration compliance issues as well as the recent enforcement trends and developments. Speakers will also offer best practices to mitigate common pitfalls and risk issues.

Key topics include:

- Increased Immigration Enforcement – Recent Trends and Developments

- Impact on Employers

- Immigration Compliance Management – Best Practices

- Common Pitfalls and Risk Issues

- Regulatory Outlook

SEGMENT 1:

Cynthia S. Coulange, Attorney

Meltzer Hellrung LLC

- Conducting self-audits in an era of increased enforcement

- What to do if ICE shows up at your door?

- How to avoid discrimination claims in I-9 completion.

SEGMENT 2:

Tracy Schauff, Senior Attorney

Fakhoury Law Group

- Non-Immigrant/Immigrant

- Public Access Files

- Prevailing/actual wage compliance

- Site Visits

- FDNS

- DOL and Wage & Hour

- DOS

- Tracking changes in placement

- i.e.Tracking salary, job location, duties etc.. Ensuring

appropriate notification to USCIS or other required agency

- Corporate Immigration Policies

- Payment of Fees

- Third Party Placements

- I-9

- Increase in ICE Officers

- Increase in Inspections

- Days of a slap on the wrist are over

- Everify

- Audits

- How to do internal audit

- How to deal with official audit

- Corrections

- Fines/Penalties

- Export Controls

- Global

- Obligations of Employers when sending employees abroad

- Technology

- i.e. traveling with laptop

- General Practices

- Training/Education

- Oversight and assessment

- Policy Development

- Advocacy

This is a must attend event for employers, their counsel, and anyone interested in understanding the significant legal and regulatory issues relating to Immigration.

During this LIVE Webcast, you will hear:

- Detailed guidance explained by the most qualified key leaders & practitioners.

- Hear directly from key thought leaders

- Interact directly with panel during Q&A

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Webcast URL:https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/analyzing-the-economic-considerations/

Over the years, issues relating to antitrust violations and injuries have increased in the U.S. and worldwide. The effects of anti-competitive conduct on producers and consumers are reflected in the loss of profits of business owners, as well as the overcharging of goods – a damage posed to consumers as they are in many instances paying for these inefficiencies.

It is important to understand the different types of damages model available to plaintiffs and defendants, including selected econometric techniques used to estimate them.

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders will provide an overview to understand the important aspects of this significant topic. They will offer an in-depth discussion of the economic considerations in antitrust damages.

Key topics include:

- Antitrust Damages: An Overview

- Economic and Legal Viewpoints in Antitrust Damages

- Economic Framework in Estimating Antitrust Damages

- Calculation of Overcharge Damages

- Causation in the Assessment of Damages

- Damages in Exclusionary Conduct Cases

- Case Studies

- Econometrics

SEGMENT 1:

Almudena Arcelus, Principal

Analysis Group

- Antitrust Damages: An Overview

- Economic and Legal Viewpoints in Antitrust Damages

SEGMENT 2:

Dr. Mengxi Wu, Principal Consultant

Edgeworth Economics, L.L.C.

Present the econometric framework used in estimating damages in antitrust cases, with an emphasis on overcharge damages

Provide a hypothetical example showing the calculation of overcharge damages in the context of a price-fixing or monopolization case

Highlight issues related to causation in the assessment of damages

SEGMENT 3:

Dr. Timothy Watts, Director

NERA Economic Consulting

- Damages in the context of exclusionary conduct cases.

- Damages in general in those cases

- Case studies

- Econometrics

This is a must attend event for anyone interested in understanding the significant issues relating to legal and economic considerations in antitrust damages.

Key topics include:

- Detailed guidance explained by the most qualified key leaders & practitioners.

- Hear directly from key thought leaders

- Interact directly with panel during Q&A

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Webcast URL:https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/the-new-customer-due-diligence/

With the new and final FinCEN Customer Due Diligence Rule that took effect last May 11, 2018, financial institutions are now required to collect, maintain and report beneficial ownership information. This is to help banks and broker dealers identify and verify the identity of a beneficial owner who are opening a new account. Covered financial institutions are also required by the new CDD rule to implement customer due diligence procedures. The Rule is part of the government’s efforts to address regulatory loopholes in preventing money laundering and terrorist financing activities.

In this LIVE Webcast, a seasoned panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals as well as recent developments surrounding FinCEN's New Customer Due Diligence Rule. They will further explain the four elements of considerations, as identified by FinCEN, when performing due diligence. They will also present best practices and practical tips to avoid common risks and pitfalls.

Key topics include:

- FinCEN’s New Customer Due Diligence Rules – A Sneak Peak

- New CDD Requirements

- CIP vs FinCEN’s New CDD Rule

- Identifying Red Flags

- Common Risks and Pitfalls

- Future Implications

- 2018 Trends, Developments and Updates

SEGMENT 1:

Tim O’Neal Lorah, Managing Director

Navigant

- Customer Due Diligence Rule

- Impetus for Rulemaking

- Key Elements of the Final Rule

- Key FINCEN and FFIEC Releases

- CIP on Beneficial Owners

- Identification and Verification

- Exclusions and Exemptions for Certain Entities or Accounts

- Risk-Based Procedures for Conducting Ongoing Customer Due Diligence

SEGMENT 2:

Dana Twomey, Senior Manager

West Monroe Partners

- Trigger events: what are they, when do you need to collect beneficial ownership information

- How to speak to your clients about beneficial ownership

- How to turn a trigger event for beneficial ownership into a positive experience for the customer

This is a must attend event for anyone interested in understanding the significant issues relating to FinCEN’s New Customer Due Diligence Rules.

During this LIVE Webcast, you will hear:

- Detailed guidance explained by the most qualified key leaders & practitioners.

- Hear directly from key thought leaders

- Interact directly with panel during Q&A

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Webcast URL:https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/anti-bribery-management-systems/

Just recently, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the New Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS) Standard ISO 37001. The Standard is the very first international standard for anti-bribery management systems and will provide a common baseline and series of measures for organizations worldwide to help them prevent, detect and manage bribery risks.

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals as well as recent trends and developments surrounding ISO 37001 Standard for Anti-Bribery Management Systems. They will present best practices and strategies to maximize benefits and minimize legal pitfalls.

Key topics include:

- ISO 37001: Framework

- Statutes of the Business Associates in the Standard

- ISO Requirements

- Preventing, Detecting and Addressing Bribery Risks

- Regulatory Developments

SEGMENT 1:

Marvin Schilling

Director and Head of Anti-Bribery and Corruption

KPMG Switzerland

- The standard at a glance

- Benefits for an organization

- Certification process

SEGMENT 2:

Benjamin Britz, Partner

Hughes Hubbard & Reed

- ISO 37001: Framework

- Statutes of the Business Associates in the Standard

- ISO Requirements

- Preventing, Detecting and Addressing Bribery Risks

- Regulatory Developments

This is a must attend event for anyone interested in understanding the significant issues relating to the ISO 37001 Standard for Anti-Bribery Management Systems.

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Here's are some key takeaways from our latest webcasts on Intellectual Property Law.

Webcasts featured in this update:

- https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/the-bpcia-patent-dance-2018/

- https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/intellectual-property-law-2018/

- https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/standard-essential-patent-licensing/

If you have any questions please feel free to visit us at theknowledgegroup.org or email us at [email protected] .