Business & Securities Law

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Montana Business Law 2027

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Pending 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
CPE for Accountants/NASBA Approved 7 Total
Live Online
6 hours
Michael Cochran
Brooke Johnson
Briana Al Taqatqa
Bruce Fredrickson
With Michael J. Cochran from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP + 3 others

Tue, Feb 16, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 102865

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Overview

Stay Up to Date on the Critical Laws and Practice Trends

The only way to stay competitive is to keep up-to-date on the latest legal and business trends. Focusing on the most common topics you deal with on a regular basis, this online seminar will help you better negotiate contracts, select the right entity for specific clients, and much more. Get practical insights from experienced professionals who handle these areas of business law on a daily basis. Don't miss this opportunity to hone your skills. Register today!

  • Learn how to effectively negotiate contract provisions to avoid risk and liability.
  • Learn the key elements of properly selecting and forming LLCs, S-Corps, and C-Corps.
  • Ensure you or your clients are not crossing ethical lines in business law, including conflicts of interest and attorney fees.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Business Contracts: Drafting and Negotiations
  2. Choice of Entity and Formation Documents
  3. State Employment Law Considerations
  4. Buying and Selling a Business
  5. Business Valuations
  6. Maintaining Ethics in Business Law

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Pending 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
CPE for Accountants/NASBA Approved 7 Total

Credit Details by Jurisdiction

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CLE Credits
Georgia CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Live - 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.

Minnesota CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Live - Minnesota CLE - 6: This course has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education for 6.0 hours of standard CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics credit.

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

Live - Montana CLE - 6: This program has been submitted for continuing legal education credit in Montana. Approval pending.

North Dakota CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

Live - North Dakota CLE - 6: This program has been approved by the North Dakota Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 6.0 hours of CLE credit, including 1.0 hour of ethics credit.

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

Live - New York CLE - 7: This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 7.0 credit hours. 6.0 hours can be applied to the areas of professional practice requirement and 1.0 hour can be applied toward the Ethics/Professionalism requirement. This nontraditional format program 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.

Utah CLE Approved · 6 Total Credits
  • 1 Ethics

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

Other Credits
CPE for Accountants/NASBA Approved · 7 Total Credits
  • 6 Business Law
  • 1 Regulatory Ethics

Live - CPE for Accountants/NASBA - 7: NBI, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. This program is designed to qualify for 7.0 hours (based on 50 minute credit hour) of continuing professional education credit for accountants. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint, refund and program cancellation, please contact our offices at (800) 930-6182.
This is an Intermediate level program presented in a group internet-based setting. Accountants should have a basic understanding of business trends. No advanced preparation is required. Upon completion of this course, attendee will be able to:1. Discuss how to effectively negotiate indemnification provisions to avoid risk and liability.2. List at least two factors in selecting and forming LLCs, S-Corps, and C-Corps.3. State two common deal structures for sale/purchase of a business.4. State how to avoid conflicts of interest issues. Field(s) of Study -- Business Law; Regulatory Ethics.

OnDemand Video

CLE Credits
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.

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

OnDemand - Montana CLE - 6: This program has been submitted for continuing legal education credit in Montana. Approval pending.

Video Download - Montana CLE - 6: This program has been submitted for continuing legal education credit in Montana. Approval pending.

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.

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 experienced 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 experienced 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.

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  1. Business Contracts: Drafting and Negotiations

    1. Reviewing UCC Provisions and State Laws
    2. Examining Boilerplate Provisions
    3. Negotiating Contractual Risk: Indemnification, Reps and Warranties, NDAs, Non-Competes
    4. Reviewing and Red Lining Considerations
    5. Top Legal Mistakes Made in Contracts

  2. Choice of Entity and Formation Documents

    1. Choosing the Right Legal and Tax Entity (LLC, C-Corp, S-Corp, Partnership)
    2. State Licensing and Registration Procedures
    3. How to Form Each Entity
    4. Drafting Operating Agreements/Bylaws
    5. Forming an LLC to Purchase Real Estate
    6. Forming/Using LLCs to Protect Assets

  3. State Employment Law Considerations

  4. Buying and Selling a Business

    1. Reviewing Processes and Procedures
    2. Handling Due Diligence
    3. Structuring Asset and Stock Purchases Advantageously

  5. Business Valuations

  6. Maintaining Ethics in Business Law

    1. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest
    2. Multiple-Party Representation
    3. The Role of the Attorney: Who is the Client?
    4. Attorney Fee Provisions and Costs
    5. Banking and Financing

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level online seminar is developed for the following practitioners:

  • Attorneys
  • Business Executives
  • Paralegals

Speakers

Michael J Cochran
Michael J.
Cochran
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Brooke S Johnson
Brooke S.
Johnson
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Briana Al Taqatqa
Briana
Al Taqatqa
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Bruce A Fredrickson
Bruce A.
Fredrickson
Rocky Mountain Law Partners P.C.
Speaker bio
Michael J Cochran

Michael J. Cochran

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Michael Cochran

is a Senior Partner with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, where he Chairs of the firm's Private Equity practice. His practice is primarily focused on private equity and venture capital with a concentration on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and distressed transactions. Mr. Cochran represents buyers, sellers, and financiers in their investing activities and financing needs. His private equity and hedge fund practice focuses on fund formation, growth equity, management buyouts, recapitalizations, and spinouts. He is actively involved in the community. Mr. Cochran serves as Chairman of the Board of First Step Staffing – a (501(c)(3) staffing company that provides employment for individuals who have recently experienced homelessness and for returning citizens. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Westside Future Fund – a 501(c)(3) fund formed by Atlanta's public, private, and philanthropic partners who believe in the future of Atlanta's Westside. Mr. Cochran is ranked by Chambers USA as a leading Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions lawyer. He has been recognized each year since 2013 by The Best Lawyers in America® for Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Corporate Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights, and Insolvency and Reorganization Law. In addition, Mr. Cochran has been recommended by Legal 500 US for Mergers & Acquisitions. In addition, the Daily Report recognized him as one of the "Most Effective Dealmakers of the Year" in 2019. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from University of Washington and his J.D. degree from the University of Chicago Law School. Mr. Cochran is a member of the Georgia Bar Association and the Westside Future Fund (Board of Directors). He is admitted to practice in New York, Georgia and Montana.

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Brooke S Johnson

Brooke S. Johnson

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Brooke Johnson

is a Partner with Dorsey & Whitney LLP in the Corporate Group in Dorsey’s Salt Lake City office. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, and she also counsels clients of all sizes undertaking a wide variety of complex corporate and transactional matters, including formations, financings, carve-out transactions, reorganizations, and joint ventures. Ms. Johnson earned her B.A. degree in Economics (Gordon B. Hinckley Presidential Scholar) from Brigham Young University; her M.S. in Finance from University of Utah; and her J.D. degree, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Executive Board Member, Georgetown Law Journal from Georgetown University Law Center. She is admitted to practice in Utah.

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Briana Al Taqatqa

Briana Al Taqatqa

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Briana Al Taqatqa

is a Partner with Dorsey & Whitney LLP's Labor and Employment practice group. She works with employers to develop effective workplace strategies and implement efficient policies and procedures to help manage employment risks. Ms. Al Taqatqa advises companies of all sizes on an array of employment matters including leaves of absence, wage and hour laws, hiring, performance improvement, sensitive terminations, and other employment related policies. She earned her B.A. degree from University of Minnesota and her J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Ms. Al Taqatqa is admitted to practice law in Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana.

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Bruce A Fredrickson

Bruce A. Fredrickson

Rocky Mountain Law Partners P.C.
Bruce Fredrickson

is a partner with Rocky Mountain Law Partners, P.C., where his practice focuses on all aspects of commercial, business, real estate, and general civil litigation. Mr. Fredrickson has tried many cases, both jury and non-jury. In addition to complex commercial contract and tort litigation, he is also experienced in the areas of employment law, natural resources litigation, lender liability litigation, pharmacy law issues, intellectual property litigation, and chemical and drug product liability litigation. In recent years, Mr. Fredrickson has also expanded his practice to include all areas of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. He has served as lead counsel and has been admitted pro hac vice in cases in Wyoming, Colorado, Texas and California. Mr. Fredrickson is admitted to practice in all courts in Montana and North Dakota; U.S. District Courts for the districts of Montana, North Dakota and Colorado; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and U.S. Supreme Court. He earned his B.S. degree in pharmacy from North Dakota State University and his J.D. degree from the University of North Dakota School of Law.

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