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
What Business Lawyers Need to Know About the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
June 17, 2020
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Eastern
The speakers will discuss the history of the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (the “SBRA”) as amended by the CARES Act, how the SBRA relates to other provisions in the Bankruptcy Code, the elements and core provisions of the SBRA and implementing issues.
Panelists:
- Cecelia G. Morris (moderator), Chief Judge, U.S. Bankruptcy Court S.D.N.Y., Poughkeepsie, NY
- William A. Brandt, Jr., Development Specialists, Inc., New York, NY
- William K. Harrington, US Trustee, Office of the US Trustee Region 1 and 2, New York, NY
- Robert J. Keach, Bernstein Shur, Portland, ME
Presented by: Business Bankruptcy Committee
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Accreditation Information
The ABA will seek credit for this program in the states indicated on this page. The ABA will seek 1.5 hours of general CLE credit in 60-minute states and 1.8 hours of CLE credit in 50-minute states. Credit hours are estimated and are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules. Visit www.americanbar.org/mcle for general information on CLE at the ABA.
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.
Archive
Audio and materials from all Business Law Basics programs will be archived shortly after each webinar.
- May 2020: Uniform, Protected and Registered Series LLCs
- April 2020: 50 Ways to Leave Your Business Partner: Business Divorce 101
- March 2020: Bank Examinations and Enforcement Actions
- February 2020: Regulation of Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets in 2020 and Beyond
- January 2020: What's the Deal with CBD?
- December 2019: Consumer Communications
- November 2019: Legal Opinions: How to Stay Out of Trouble
- October 2019: Dealmaker's Guide to Managing M&A Closings
- September 2019: Business Lawyer’s Ethical Guide to Interrupting Gender Bias
- August 2019: Business Bankruptcy Basics: Part II: Creditor Strategies During the Middle and End of the Bankruptcy Case
- July 2019: Business Bankruptcy Basics: Part I: Creditor Strategies at the Beginning of the Bankruptcy Case
- June 2019: Understanding Key Elements of Legal Opinions
- May 2019: LLC Boot Camp: What Every Associate (And Every Partner) Needs To Know