Business Law Basics is a free CLE webinar series featuring monthly programs focused on the fundamentals of key practice areas.
Business Law Basics
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Audio, video, and materials from Business Law Basics programs are available to Business Law Section members shortly after each webinar. CLE credit is only available for programs that are live or in the on-demand library.
Upcoming Program
Drafting Arbitration Agreements in Business Contracts
April 25, 2019
2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern
Experienced business transactional, litigation and in-house attorneys will be joined by a preeminent arbitrator to discuss best practices for attorneys in drafting arbitration agreements to help clients reduce their legal exposure and better manage their risks in a more efficient and predictable fashion.
Panelists
- Stuart M. Riback (moderator), Wilk Auslander LLP, New York, NY
- Arnold Pinkston, CoreLogic, Irvine, CA
- Robert B. Davidson, JAMS, New York, NY
- Jeanette White, CoreLogic, Irving, TX
Presented by: Business and Corporate Litigation Committee
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Archive
Audio and materials from all Business Law Basics programs will be archived shortly after each webinar.
- March 2019: Blockchain Technology and Smart Contracts for the Business Lawyer
- February 2019: Just What the Doctor Ordered: Health Law Basics for a Business Law Practice
- January 2019: Protecting Workers and Managing Company Risk in Supply Chains: Moving from Policies to Contracts
- December 2018: Ethics and Conflicts in Transactional Practice: Winter is Coming
- November 2018: Investment Management Basics for the Corporate Lawyer
- October 2018: Introduction to Securitization
- September 2018: Connecting the Dots: Governance… Artificial Intelligence… and Block Chain
- August 2018: M&A Survival Guide to Selling the Closely-Held Business
- July 2018: Recent Developments in the Delaware Chancery Court and the New York State Supreme Court Commercial Division
- June 2018: Basics of UCC Article 9 -- Your Guide to Security Interests
- May 2018: Data Privacy Basics for the Business Lawyer: Spotting the Critical Issues
- April 2018: The Basics of IP Due Diligence in Business Deals
- March 2018: Governance Issues of Distressed Companies
- February 2018: An Introduction to Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions
- January 2018: Business Mediation Basics 101
Accreditation Information
States typically decide whether a program qualifies for MCLE credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted. For many live events, credit approval is not received prior to the program.
The ABA applies for and ordinarily receives CLE credit for ABA live webinars and teleconferences in AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MN, MO, MP, MT, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, and WV.
The ABA does not seek direct accreditation of live webinars and teleconferences in FL, ID, ME, NE, NJ, PA, RI, and WY. Some states allow attorneys to earn credit through reciprocity or self-submission. View accreditation information for your state.
The ABA will seek credit for this program in the states indicated on this page. The ABA will seek 1.5 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states and 1.8 hours of CLE credit in 50-minute states. Credit hours granted are subject to each state's approval and credit rounding rules.
New York: This transitional/non-transitional CLE program is approved for newly admitted and experienced NY attorneys in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for 1.5 New York CLE credits.
All attorneys may click here to view additional MCLE information for your jurisdiction.
Scholarship Information
A limited number of scholarships are available to defray the registration fee upon application. Preference will be given to practitioners with limited means and unemployed attorneys. Please contact Quiana Nesbit for more information at quiana.nesbit@americanbar.org.