August 2010

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 to Wednesday, August 4, 2010

The emergence of Ponzi schemes, credit default swaps, and the tightening of the worldwide credit market have led to a global economic roller coaster. Global losses due to the credit default swaps have been estimated to fall in the range of sixty trillion dollars. Government bailouts worldwide are reshaping our understanding of quasi-governmental entities and reestablishing the parameters of regulation. The global financial turmoil has expanded its reach into international legal practice areas - from litigation and securities to bankruptcy, structured finance and real estate. With the onslaught of transnational and international financial issues, attorneys need to prepare to handle the widely recognized instability in the world financial markets. Our stellar faculty of in-house counsel, compliance officers, regulators, and private practitioners will share their insights and expertise so that you and your clients and companies can proactively handle any developments resulting from these global events.