Business & Securities Law

4.56

Business Law From A to Z

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
OnDemand
6 hours 6 minutes
Gianfranco Pietrafesa
Douglas Lineberry
Gary Laurie
Daniel Gershman
Michelle Kabel
James Black
Richard Weltman
Brittany Hickey
Matthew Foreman
Kyle Lawrence
With Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa from Archer & Greiner P.C. + 9 others
Recorded January 20, 2026.
Product ID 101444

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Overview

Entity Selection, LLC Formation, Tech Concerns, Contracts, and More

Advising businesses from formation to sale or dissolution takes a broad range of legal skills. How does your expertise stack up? Whether you're just entering this practice area or could use a refresher on the latest tax and tech issues, this course has what you need. Get up to speed on post-reform entity selection, learn how to structure transfer of interests, explore essential business contracts, and prepare for growing technology issues. Register today!

  • Explore key tax and non-tax considerations involved in effective entity selection.
  • Learn how to navigate LLC formation, transfers, and dissolution.
  • Adopt best practices for drafting commonly used business contracts.
  • Navigate top tech issues that business owners are currently facing.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Entity Choice and Formation Documents
  2. Mergers, Sales, Dissolution, and Succession
  3. Contract Drafting and Review Basics
  4. Tax Savings and Reporting
  5. Licensing and Intellectual Property
  6. Tech Compliance and Trends
  7. Financing and Commercial Lending
  8. Business Bankruptcy
  9. Legal Ethics Dilemmas in Business Law Practice

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total

Credit Details by Jurisdiction

OnDemand Video

CLE Credits
Alaska CLE Reciprocity · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 MECLE Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Alaska CLE - 6: Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attending CLE programs that have been accredited by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of credit, which includes 5.0 hours of MCLE credit and 1.0 hour of MECLE credit.

Video Download - Alaska CLE - 6: Alaska Bar members may claim credit for attending CLE programs that have been accredited by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of credit, which includes 5.0 hours of MCLE credit and 1.0 hour of MECLE credit.

Alabama CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics/Professionalism

Earn Until

OnDemand - Alabama CLE - 6: This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Bar Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 6.0 on-demand credit hours, including 1.0 ethics/professionalism credit.

Arkansas CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Arkansas CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor in the state of Arkansas. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of on demand continuing legal education credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics, consistent with the rules and regulations of the Arkansas Supreme Court of Professional Programs.

Video Download - Arkansas CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor in the state of Arkansas. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of on demand continuing legal education credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics, consistent with the rules and regulations of the Arkansas Supreme Court of Professional Programs.

Arizona CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - Arizona CLE - 6: The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity qualifies for 6.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State of Arizona, including 1.0 hour of professional responsibility.

Video Download - Arizona CLE - 6: The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity qualifies for 6.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State of Arizona, including 1.0 hour of professional responsibility.

California CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Legal Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - California CLE - 6: This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California and qualifies for 6.0 hours of participatory credit, of which 1.0 hour will apply to legal ethics credit. NBI, Inc. certifies this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. NBI, Inc. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider - #53.

Video Download - California CLE - 6: This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California and qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study credit, of which 1.0 hour will apply to legal ethics credit. NBI, Inc. certifies this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. NBI, Inc. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider - #53.

Colorado CLE Approved · 7 Total Credits
  • 1.2 Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - Colorado CLE - 7: NBI, Inc. is a Certified Provider, as recognized by the Colorado Supreme Court Continuing Legal and Judicial Education Committee. This program qualifies for 7.0 hours of home study general Colorado Continuing Legal Education Credit, including 1.20 professional responsibility credit.

Video Download - Colorado CLE - 7: NBI, Inc. is a Certified Provider, as recognized by the Colorado Supreme Court Continuing Legal and Judicial Education Committee. This program qualifies for 7.0 hours of home study general Colorado Continuing Legal Education Credit, including 1.20 professional responsibility credit.

Connecticut CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics/Professionalism

Earn Until

OnDemand - Connecticut CLE - 6: Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. It is the opinion of NBI, Inc. that this activity qualifies for 6.0 self-study hours toward your annual CLE requirement in Connecticut, including 1.0 self-study hour(s) of ethics/professionalism.

Video Download - Connecticut CLE - 6: Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. It is the opinion of NBI, Inc. that this activity qualifies for 6.0 self-study hours toward your annual CLE requirement in Connecticut, including 1.0 self-study hour(s) of ethics/professionalism.

Delaware CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Delaware CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor of the Delaware Commission on Continuing Legal Education and recommends this program for 6.0 hours of eCLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics.

Florida CLE Approved · 7 Total Credits
  • 7 Business Litigation
  • 1 Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - Florida CLE - 7: Approved by The Florida Bar, this program qualifies for 7.0 general hours of CLER self-study credit including 1.0 hour of self-study professional responsibility (may include legal ethics, professionalism, substance abuse or mental illness and wellness programs). Certification: 7.0 - Business Litigation

Video Download - Florida CLE - 7: Approved by The Florida Bar, this program qualifies for 7.0 general hours of CLER self-study credit including 1.0 hour of self-study professional responsibility (may include legal ethics, professionalism, substance abuse or mental illness and wellness programs). Certification: 7.0 - Business Litigation

Georgia CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Georgia CLE - 6: This program is approved by the Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency of the State Bar of Georgia. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of distance learning continuing legal education credit with the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency, which includes 1.0 hour of distance learning ethics.

Video Download - Georgia CLE - 6: This program is approved by the Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency of the State Bar of Georgia. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of distance learning continuing legal education credit with the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency, which includes 1.0 hour of distance learning ethics.

Hawaii CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - Hawaii CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an Accredited Provider with the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education. This alternative format activity has been approved for 6.0 hours of credit for the state of Hawaii, which includes 1.0 hour of ethics or professional responsibility education.

Video Download - Hawaii CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an Accredited Provider with the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education. This alternative format activity has been approved for 6.0 hours of credit for the state of Hawaii, which includes 1.0 hour of ethics or professional responsibility education.

Iowa CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Legal Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Iowa CLE - 6: "Business Law From A to Z" is an accredited program under the regulations of the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education. It is planned that this program will provide a maximum of 6.0 hours of unmoderated activity credit toward the mandatory continuing legal education requirements under the Iowa rule, including 1.0 hour of legal ethics unmoderated activity credit.

Idaho CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - Idaho CLE - 6: Approved for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing legal education credit in the state of Idaho, which includes 1.0 self-study legal ethics or professional responsibility credit.

Video Download - Idaho CLE - 6: Approved for 6.0 hours of self-study continuing legal education credit in the state of Idaho, which includes 1.0 self-study legal ethics or professional responsibility credit.

Illinois CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - Illinois CLE - 6: This program has been approved by the Illinois MCLE Board for 6.0 hours of recorded technology CLE credit, which includes approval for 1.0 hour of legal ethics, civility, professionalism or sexual harassment prevention training CLE credit by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.

Video Download - Illinois CLE - 6: This program has been approved by the Illinois MCLE Board for 6.0 hours of recorded technology CLE credit, which includes approval for 1.0 hour of legal ethics, civility, professionalism or sexual harassment prevention training CLE credit by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism.

Indiana CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Indiana CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Indiana Supreme Court Office of Admissions & Continuing Education. Participating attorneys are eligible to receive 6.0 hours of distance education, which includes 1.0 hour of ethics.

Kansas CLE Approved · 7 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics/Professionalism

Earn Until

OnDemand - Kansas CLE - 7: Approved by Kansas CLE for 7.0 hours of prerecorded format continuing legal education credit, which includes 1.0 hour of ethics and professionalism credit.

Video Download - Kansas CLE - 7: Approved by Kansas CLE for 7.0 hours of prerecorded format continuing legal education credit, which includes 1.0 hour of ethics and professionalism credit.

Louisiana CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Louisiana CLE - 6: This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Louisiana Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Louisiana State Bar Association. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours (based on a 60-minute credit hour) of computer based credit, of which 1.0 hour will apply to computer based ethics credit. This course will apply toward the fulfillment of the newly admitted member requirement.

Maine CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Maine CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the State of Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. Lawyers who complete this course will receive 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit

Video Download - Maine CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the State of Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. Lawyers who complete this course will receive 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit

Course Book - Maine CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the State of Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. Lawyers who complete this course will receive 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit

Minnesota CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Minnesota CLE - 6: Approved for 6.0 hours of standard on-demand CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics credit by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education.

Video Download - Minnesota CLE - 6: Approved for 6.0 hours of standard on-demand CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics credit by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education.

Missouri CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Missouri CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor with Missouri Minimum Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours.

Video Download - Missouri CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor with Missouri Minimum Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours.

Course Book - Missouri CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor with Missouri Minimum Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours.

Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Northern Mariana Islands CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Lawyers who complete this course shall receive 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit.

Video Download - Northern Mariana Islands CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Lawyers who complete this course shall receive 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit.

Course Book - Northern Mariana Islands CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Lawyers who complete this course shall receive 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit.

Montana CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Professional Fitness and Integrity

Earn Until

OnDemand - Montana CLE - 6: This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit by the Montana Commission of Continuing Legal Education, including 1.0 hour of professional fitness and integrity credit.

Video Download - Montana CLE - 6: This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit by the Montana Commission of Continuing Legal Education, including 1.0 hour of professional fitness and integrity credit.

North Dakota CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - North Dakota CLE - 6: North Dakota attorneys completing this program may claim 6.0 North Dakota self-study CLE credit hours, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, on the Report of Compliance.

Video Download - North Dakota CLE - 6: North Dakota attorneys completing this program may claim 6.0 North Dakota self-study CLE credit hours, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, on the Report of Compliance.

Nebraska CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - Nebraska CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an accredited CLE sponsor in the state of Nebraska. This activity has been approved for 6.0 distance learning CLE credits, including 1.0 hour of professional responsibility credit.

Video Download - Nebraska CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an accredited CLE sponsor in the state of Nebraska. This activity has been approved for 6.0 distance learning CLE credits, including 1.0 hour of professional responsibility credit.

New Hampshire CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics/Professionalism

Earn Until

OnDemand - New Hampshire CLE - 6: NHMCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. NBI, Inc. believes this course meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 toward the annual NHMCLE requirement.

Video Download - New Hampshire CLE - 6: NHMCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. NBI, Inc. believes this course meets the requirements of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 toward the annual NHMCLE requirement.

New Mexico CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - New Mexico CLE - 6: This program has been approved by the Board of Bar Commissioners of the State Bar of New Mexico. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study credit, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit.

Video Download - New Mexico CLE - 6: This program has been approved by the Board of Bar Commissioners of the State Bar of New Mexico. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study credit, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit.

Nevada CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethical Considerations

Earn Until

OnDemand - Nevada CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of alternative format CLE credits by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education, which includes 1.0 hour of alternative format ethical considerations.

Video Download - Nevada CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of alternative format CLE credits by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education, which includes 1.0 hour of alternative format ethical considerations.

New York CLE Approved · 7 Total Credits
  • 6 Areas of Professional Practice
  • 1 Ethics/Professionalism

Earn Until

OnDemand - New York CLE - 7: This nontraditional format course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for up to 7.0 credit hours. 6.0 hours can be applied to the areas of professional practice requirement and is approved for newly admitted attorneys. 1.0 hour can be applied toward the Ethics/Professionalism requirement and is approved for experienced attorneys. NBI, Inc. offers a Financial Hardship Policy for qualifying individuals. To apply, please submit a request via email to our Tuition Discount Committee at customerservice@nbi-sems.com.

Video Download - New York CLE - 7: This nontraditional format course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for up to 7.0 credit hours. 6.0 hours can be applied to the areas of professional practice requirement and is approved for newly admitted attorneys. 1.0 hour can be applied toward the Ethics/Professionalism requirement and is approved for experienced attorneys. NBI, Inc. offers a Financial Hardship Policy for qualifying individuals. To apply, please submit a request via email to our Tuition Discount Committee at customerservice@nbi-sems.com.

Ohio CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Professional Conduct

Earn Until

OnDemand - Ohio CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 1.0 hour of attorney professional conduct instruction.

Video Download - Ohio CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours, including 1.0 hour of attorney professional conduct instruction.

Oklahoma CLE Approved · 7 Total Credits
  • 1 Legal Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Oklahoma CLE - 7: This course has been approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission. This program qualifies for 7.0 of On Demand CLE credit hours, which includes 1.0 hour of legal ethics.

Video Download - Oklahoma CLE - 7: This course has been approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission. This program qualifies for 7.0 of On Demand CLE credit hours, which includes 1.0 hour of legal ethics.

Oregon CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Oregon CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an approved sponsor with the Oregon MCLE. This program qualifies for 5.0 hours of general continuing legal education credit and 1.0 hour of ethics credit.

Video Download - Oregon CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an approved sponsor with the Oregon MCLE. This program qualifies for 5.0 hours of general continuing legal education credit and 1.0 hour of ethics credit.

Pennsylvania CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Pennsylvania CLE - 6: This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of distance learning credit, including 5.0 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit and 1.0 hour of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse distance learning CLE credit.

Video Download - Pennsylvania CLE - 6: This program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of distance learning credit, including 5.0 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit and 1.0 hour of ethics, professionalism or substance abuse distance learning CLE credit.

South Carolina CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - South Carolina CLE - 6: This course is accredited by the South Carolina Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization for 6.0 alternatively delivered hours, of which 1.0 hour relates to legal ethics and professional responsibility.

Tennessee CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics/Professionalism

Earn Until

OnDemand - Tennessee CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 6.0 hours of Distance Learning credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics/professionalism (EP) credit.

Texas CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - Texas CLE - 6: This course is accredited for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 6.0 credit hours, of which 1.0 credit hour will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit. Hours in attendance at National Business Institute CLE seminars may be applied to the minimum Judicial Education requirement.

Video Download - Texas CLE - 6: This course is accredited for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 6.0 credit hours, of which 1.0 credit hour will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit. Hours in attendance at National Business Institute CLE seminars may be applied to the minimum Judicial Education requirement.

Utah CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Utah CLE - 6: National Business Institute is an approved "presumptive provider" with the Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit for Utah attorneys, which includes 1.0 hour of ethics credit.

Video Download - Utah CLE - 6: National Business Institute is an approved "presumptive provider" with the Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit for Utah attorneys, which includes 1.0 hour of ethics credit.

Vermont CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - Vermont CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Vermont Board of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study credit, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit.

Video Download - Vermont CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Vermont Board of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of self-study credit, including 1.0 hour of self-study ethics credit.

Washington CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Earn Until

OnDemand - Washington CLE - 6: This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of Washington continuing legal education (Self Study) A/V credit, which includes 5.0 hours of Law and Legal Procedure and 1.0 hour of ethics and professional responsibility.

Video Download - Washington CLE - 6: This program qualifies for 6.0 hours of Washington continuing legal education (Self Study) A/V credit, which includes 5.0 hours of Law and Legal Procedure and 1.0 hour of ethics and professional responsibility.

Wisconsin CLE Approved · 7 Total Credits

Earn Until

OnDemand - Wisconsin CLE - 7: Approved for 7.0 hours of repeated on-demand CLE credit by the Board of Bar Examiners.

Video Download - Wisconsin CLE - 7: Approved for 7.0 hours of repeated on-demand CLE credit by the Board of Bar Examiners.

West Virginia CLE Approved · 7.2 Total Credits
  • 1.2 Ethics

Earn Until

OnDemand - West Virginia CLE - 7.2: This program qualifies for 7.20 hours of pre-recorded credit, which includes 1.20 hour of pre-recorded ethics credit, under the West Virginia Rules for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.

Video Download - West Virginia CLE - 7.2: This program qualifies for 7.20 hours of pre-recorded credit, which includes 1.20 hour of pre-recorded ethics credit, under the West Virginia Rules for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.

Course Book (PDF Download)

CLE Credits
Maine CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

Earn Until

Course Book - Maine CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the State of Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. Lawyers who complete this course will receive 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit

Missouri CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

Earn Until

Course Book - Missouri CLE - 6: NBI, Inc. is an accredited sponsor with Missouri Minimum Continuing Legal Education. This program qualifies for 6.0 self-study CLE credit hours.

Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits

Earn Until

Course Book - Northern Mariana Islands CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Lawyers who complete this course shall receive 6.0 hours of self-study CLE credit.
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Agenda

All times are shown in

  1. Entity Choice and Formation Documents

  2. Mergers, Sales, Dissolution, and Succession

  3. Contract Drafting and Review Basics

  4. Tax Savings and Reporting

  5. Licensing and Intellectual Property

  6. Tech Compliance and Trends

  7. Financing and Commercial Lending

  8. Business Bankruptcy

  9. Legal Ethics Dilemmas in Business Law Practice

    1. Fiduciary Responsibility
    2. Conflicts of Interest and Effective Waivers
    3. Data Security and Client Confidentiality
    4. Doing Business With Clients

Who Should Attend

This course provides the fundamentals of business law for attorneys. It may also benefit in-house counsel, accountants, and paralegals.

Speakers

Gianfranco A Pietrafesa
Gianfranco A.
Pietrafesa
Archer & Greiner P.C.
Douglas L Lineberry
Douglas L.
Lineberry
Maynard Nexsen
Gary A Laurie
Gary A.
Laurie
Law Office of Gary Laurie Esq.
Daniel J Gershman
Daniel J.
Gershman
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
Michelle S Kabel
Michelle S.
Kabel
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
James M Black II
James M.
Black, II
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
Richard E Weltman
Richard E.
Weltman
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
Brittany Hickey
Brittany
Hickey
Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
Matthew E Foreman
Matthew E.
Foreman
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
Kyle M Lawrence
Kyle M.
Lawrence
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
Speaker bio
Gianfranco A Pietrafesa

Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa

Archer & Greiner P.C.
Gianfranco Pietrafesa

is a partner in the law firm of Archer & Greiner P.C. in Hackensack, New Jersey, where he is a corporate and M&A lawyer. His practice includes business formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and protection of business information. Mr. Pietrafesa is a former chairman of the Board of Directors of the Business Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. He served on the select committee that drafted the New Jersey Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, and received the 2012 Distinguished Legislative Service Award from the New Jersey State Bar Association in recognition of his work on and advocacy of the law. Mr. Pietrafesa has lectured extensively on the topics of corporations, LLCs, contract drafting, and legal ethics. He received the2020 Alfred C. Clapp Award for Excellence in Legal Education from the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. He has taught the mergers and acquisitions transactional skills course at Seton Hall University School of Law and the business organizations course at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Pietrafesa is the author of numerous articles on corporate law, LLCs, contract drafting, litigation, and legal ethics. He served on the Editorial Board of New Jersey Lawyer Magazine for 15 years. Mr. Pietrafesa earned his J.D. degree from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he was an editor of the Seton Hall Legislative Journal; and his B.S. degree in accounting, summa cum laude, from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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Douglas L Lineberry

Douglas L. Lineberry

Maynard Nexsen
Douglas Lineberry

is a Shareholder with Maynard Nexsen. Whether he is assisting clients with the protection of intellectual property through patent, trademark, and copyright prosecution, or intellectual property litigation, he focuses on building relationships founded on trust and constant communication. Mr. Lineberry successfully prosecutes patent applications for mechanical, medical, and chemical technologies. He helps clients with establishing and protecting trademark portfolios, guarding against improper third-party use, and conducting enforcement actions. Mr. Lineberry advises his clients on all matters involving intellectual property, trade secrets, branding and marketing issues, and contractual and other business matters. He also works with mid-level companies within the biotech industry. This gives Mr. Lineberry the opportunity to use his broad connections to help bring their inventions to market safely while protecting their intellectual property every step of the way. He is a member of the South Carolina Bar, American Bar Association, Greenville Bar Association, Trademark & Copyright Law Association and The Carolina Patent Trademark Copyright Law Association. Mr. Lineberry earned his B.A. degree from Emory & Henry College and his J.D. degree from Mercer University School of Law.

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Speaker bio
Gary A Laurie

Gary A. Laurie

Law Office of Gary Laurie Esq.
Gary Laurie

is the founder of a full-service entertainment and intellectual property law firm. For over 15 years, the firm has been protecting and enforcing its client's intellectual property rights as well as negotiating content deals on both the production and talent side of the table. With a focus on entertainment, intellectual property, and corporate matters, the firm is in a position to offer a full range of services to artists, businesses and individuals. The firm's intellectual property practice provides a complete range of transactional services for domestic and international companies. In addition to registering trademarks and copyrights throughout the United States and abroad, the firm assists clients in exploiting their intellectual property rights as well as counsels clients concerning the validity and valuation of intellectual property. Mr. Laurie is a past chair of the Entertainment Arts and Sports Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. He also teaches courses in contract, business and entertainment law at Montclair State University, as well as Music Business Law at New Jersey City University. Mr. Laurie is a frequent lecturer on entertainment and intellectual property topics and provides volunteer services for the Pro Bono Partnership. He earned his bachelor's degree from Montclair State University and his J.D. degree from Seton Hall University.

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Daniel J Gershman

Daniel J. Gershman

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
Daniel Gershman

is an associate in the corporate and securities practice group of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP (FRB). His legal practice focuses on domestic and cross-border corporate and securities law matters and related tax issues. Mr. Gershman also works closely with FRB’s taxation and private client groups, assisting with structuring and compliance matters involving closely held businesses, real estate, and trusts and estates. While in law school, he participated in Hofstra Law’s Community and Economic Development Clinic where he assisted in the representation of non-profits, small businesses, and other start-up ventures with issues related to commercial transactions, corporate compliance, corporate finance, employment law, and real estate. In addition to corporate and securities law matters, Mr. Gershman’s legal interests include the practice and policy surrounding emerging technologies such as cryptocurrencies, NFTs, artificial intelligence, and data privacy and security. He is admitted in states of New York and Texas, and the District of Columbia. Mr. Gershman earned his B.S. degree from Rosemont College and his J.D. degree from Maurice A Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.

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Michelle S Kabel

Michelle S. Kabel

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
Michelle Kabel

is an associate attorney in Falcon Rappaport Berkman LLP's taxation, private client, and digital assets groups. Her tax planning practice focuses on taxation as it relates to Section 1031 and 1033 exchanges, Qualified Opportunity Zone investments, digital assets, corporate and partnership reorganizations, wealth transfer among families, and private equity fund formation. Ms. Kabel's tax controversy practice includes representing clients before the Internal Revenue Service, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, and New York City Department of Finance; matters include disputes related to income, franchise, and real property transfer taxes. She earned her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Quinnipiac University School of Law and her B.A. degree in Spanish, summa cum laude, from Fairfield University. Ms. Kabel is an active member of the State and Local Tax Committee of the New York City Bar Association.

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James M Black II

James M. Black, II

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
James Black

is a member of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP's corporate and securities group. He has over 35 years of experience in corporate and government compliance, government contracts, trade regulation, and information technology. Mr. Black has been in-house counsel for most of his career, including Northrop Grumman's Data and Information Division, CA Technologies, where he served as vice president, senior counsel, and associate chief compliance officer; and at Overseas Military Sales Group where he was general counsel and chief compliance. Immediately prior to joining FRB, he was a partner at Silverman Acampora, where he led their government contracts and compliance group. A frequent lecturer on corporate and government compliance issues, Mr. Black is an adjunct professor at the Maurice Deane School of Law where he teaches corporate compliance and ethics; and has served as a visiting professor at the Naval Postgraduate School, where he taught courses in government contracts. He is a member of the American, New York and Nassau County bar associations. Mr. Black is a member of the New York State Bar Association Committee on Attorney Professionalism and the Nassau County Bar Association Ethics Committee. He is vice president for North America, a United Nations Delegate of the World Jurist Association, and a member of the Board of Directors of the World Law Foundation, as well as member of the Board of Directors of the Long Island Import Export Association.

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Richard E Weltman

Richard E. Weltman

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
Richard Weltman

is recognized by his peers as an aggressive litigator and skilled negotiator with more than 45 years experience handling diverse matters. He engages in the general practice of law with special concentration in the areas of bankruptcy reorganization, insolvency and creditors' rights, debtor protection, business litigation, shareholder, partner and limited liability company disputes, purchases and sales of businesses, arbitration, mediation and alternate dispute forums, general corporate counseling, commercial agreements and contracts of all types, technology and Internet law and e-commerce, and real estate transactions. Mr. Weltman earned his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Delaware Law School of Widener University. While in law school, he was elected to Moot Court Honor Society, and also served as Magister of Harrington Inn of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity. Mr. Weltman served as managing editor of The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, the law review of Delaware Law School and a leading national legal publication focused on corporate governance, compliance and business law issues in general and Delaware corporation law in particular. He is a member in good standing of the bars of both New Jersey and New York, and is admitted to practice before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern districts of New York and the District of New Jersey. In addition, Mr. Weltman's active professional affiliations include the Bankruptcy Lawyers Bar Association, Commercial Law League of America, and the New York State (Member, Executive Committee, Business Law Section, and Committee on Internet and Technology Law), New Jersey State (Member, Bankruptcy Law Section) and American bar associations. He is also a member of Executive's Association of Greater New York. Mr. Weltman received his undergraduate degree in journalism from The Ohio State University in 1975. Prior to law school, he worked in advertising and public relations honing his writing skills and producing radio and television commercials for regional and national clients. Mr. Weltman brings to his law practice strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to formulate creative win-win solutions that produce profitable results for his clients.

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Brittany Hickey

Brittany Hickey

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
Brittany Hickey

is an associate with the Garden City, New York office of Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP. She concentrates her practice in all facets of secured lending matters. Ms. Hickey is admitted to practice in New York. She earned her B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Hofstra University and her J.D. degree from Hofstra University School of Law.

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Matthew E Foreman

Matthew E. Foreman

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
Matthew Foreman

co-chairs FRB's Taxation Practice Group and advises businesses on the tax effects of a variety of corporate transactions, including taxable and tax-free reorganizations, mergers, sales, and acquisitions. He designs and implements tax-efficient structures for U.S.-based businesses to expand abroad and invest in foreign joint ventures. Mr. Foreman drafts tax memoranda and opinions on a variety of subjects, including tax-free reorganizations, tax-efficient return of capital to owners, Qualified Small Business stock, and various state pass-through entity taxes. He defends clients from audits from the IRS and various state tax agencies, including appealing audit determinations. Mr. Foreman advises clients on a variety of tax issues related to cryptocurrencies, including initial coin offerings (ICOs), taxability of staking and air drops, and the imposition of Sales and Use taxes on the issuance of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). He drafts tax portions of Operating and Shareholder Agreements for businesses in different industries. Mr. Foreman has extensive experience in a variety of SALT issues, especially New York State residency audits and state sales and use tax nexus issues post-Wayfair. He started his career at Big 4 accounting firms where he advised Fortune 500 companies on a variety of tax matters. Mr. Foreman is active in the New York City Bar Association, where he is the Secretary of the State and Local Tax Committee, as well as a Member of the Task Force on Digital Technologies and the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Committee. He volunteers as a Helpline Volunteer with Savvy Ladies, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that brings financial planning education to women. Mr. Foreman also hosts FRB's podcast, How Tax Works, where he unravels the complexities of tax law. He earned his B.S. degree, cum laude, from State University of New York at Albany, J.D. degree from Penn State Dickinson School of Law and LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law.

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Kyle M Lawrence

Kyle M. Lawrence

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP
Kyle Lawrence

is a partner with Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP's corporate and securities practice group, and with the digital assets practice group. His practice is focused on corporate and private securities matters, serving clients as lead counsel on all types of corporate transactions including private placements, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance, planning and strategies, licensing, manufacturing, supply, and distribution arrangements. Mr. Lawrence provides dedicated hands-on personal support to clients from negotiation to closing and beyond. In mergers and acquisitions transactions, he has regularly represented both buyers and sellers of businesses. Over the past 15 years, he has successfully closed numerous deals with business owners selling their businesses to strategic buyers, private equity funds, and private equity-backed strategic buyers both domestically and internationally. With respect to securities offering and financing transactions, Mr. Lawrence has significant experience representing both issuers and founders on the one hand, and investors on the other hand, giving him years of experience related to private securities offerings, venture capital, and similar startup financings, and FINRA and SEC regulatory issues. As part of the firm's digital assets practice group, his practice has expanded to include advising companies on blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3, and NFT matters, with a focus on how the corporate and securities matters affect these types of projects. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, political science and English from Tulane University and his J.D. degree from Hofstra University. Mr. Lawrence is admitted to practice in New York.

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