Illinois MCLE - Business Law Courses
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FLSA: New OT Rule: What You Need to Know
This CLE program will explain the key provisions of the proposed FLSA Overtime Rule. You will learn how to prepare to comply while avoiding lawsuits and fines. What You'll Learn What will the new DOL rule change? How can you properly classify employees as exempt or non-exempt? What is the new salary level threshold? When will the new FLSA overtime rule take effect? What changes should you make in your organization to comply? Will there be court challenges to the new rule? More Info
$501General Credit -
The Basics of Corporate Governance
Corporate officers and directors have broad discretion to act on behalf of a corporation but certain circumstances can expose them to liability. Claims most often brought against corporate officers for wrongdoing relate to their duties of care, loyalty and oversight and include breach of fiduciary duty, failure of oversight, usurpation of corporate opportunities and waste of corporate assets. Our expert panelists will discuss the duties of officers and directors and provide practical... More Info
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Silicon Valley Bank: Do Its Outside Directors Share in the Blame for Its Failure?
This riveting CLE course reviews the well-publicized failure of the high-flying Silicon Valley Bank. This bank ran out of money as a result of a quick, massive run on the bank—depositors sought their money back—immediately after the public disclosure of serious financial problems. The demise of this Bank—with $209 billion in assets, its failure was the second biggest in U.S. history—received immediate widespread analysis and attention, much of which has been focused on the quality of... More Info
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Starting, Managing and Growing Your New Practice
Starting any new business can be daunting. You have the legal knowledge and perhaps even some clients, but how do you start and manage the business side of the firm—something typically not taught in law school! This CLE will focus on effectively managing the business and tips for running an effective office. Topics will cover how to select a location and balance the rent obligation with subletting possibilities. Also discussed will be staffing, including perhaps sharing a secretary,... More Info
$501General Credit -
Compliance and Legal Trends in The Financial Industry
Join industry leaders for an in-depth discussion on the latest legal trends, critical focus areas, and innovative strategies shaping legal and compliance functions within financial firms. This CLE session will provide valuable insights into how these changes are impacting the sector and share their approaches to navigating evolving business, regulatory, and technological landscapes. Key topics will include: Regulatory Burden: Understand the complexities and increasing demands of re... More Info
$501General Credit -
Ask FINRA Senior Leaders
During this CLE session, FINRA senior staff provide updates on key regulatory issues and initiatives. Panelists address questions relating to FINRA’s risk-based examination program, disciplinary actions, market regulation programs and new and anticipated rules, among other topics. This session will discuss: Modernization of FINRA Rules in a post-COVID world (RSL, Remote Inspection Pilot), the current regulatory landscape and FINRA Rulemaking, Risk Monitoring Questionnaires, Exam Moder... More Info
$501General Credit -
Crowdfunding Capital Raises: Considerations for Broker-Dealers & Funding Portals
This CLE session explores aspects of Regulation CF and considerations for broker-dealers and funding portals within the crowdfunding realm. Join panelists at this session to gain knowledge on emerging regulatory risks and practices broker-dealers and funding portals can implement to stay in compliance. This session will discuss: Considerations for broker-dealers engaging in Regulation Crowdfunding offerings. Considerations for funding portals engaging in Regulation Crowdfunding offe... More Info
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Crypto Assets: Trends, Regulatory Developments and Resources
Join this session to learn about the latest cryptocurrency regulatory developments including the crypto-assets retail communications sweep and rule proposal, current trends in crypto misconduct, and resources and guidance firms can leverage. This session will discuss: • Regulatory Developments: Crypto-assets retail communications sweep published in December 2023 Disclosure concerns with OBAs/private securities transactions and net capital issues Themes from crypto survey (reg... More Info
$501General Credit -
Financial Crimes: Outpacing the Threats
This CLE will explore how threat actors are attempting to defraud investors through tactics including market manipulation, new account fraud, cryptocurrency and generative AI. Panelists address the most prominent threats and share effective practices and resources to help firms proactively combat criminals. This session will discuss: • Threats: Microcap IPO manipulation and single stock ETFs for AML Fraud and Sanctions or Manipulative Trading topics New account fraud (includi... More Info
$501General Credit -
FINRA's Disciplinary Hearing Process
Hear from FINRA Enforcement counsel, defense counsel, and a hearing panelist as they broaden awareness about FINRA's disciplinary hearing process and highlight distinctions between self-driven hearings and administrative law judge hearings. This CLE course will discuss: The differences between FINRA hearings versus hearings by administrative law judges; The conflicts clearance process for panelists and hearing officers; The full lifecycle of a case from the pre-complaint phase throu... More Info
$501General Credit