Haynes and Boone has posted the seminar materials on the firm’s recent update on Mexican energy reforms plus joint venturing challenges and solutions in Mexico.

On its website, Haynes and Boone says that Mexico’s energy reform is creating tremendous business opportunities in the energy industry, including for oilfield service companies. However, participating in a joint venture to enter the Mexican market is not like going into North Dakota.

This seminar is a nuts and bolts presentation on what you need to know about joint ventures now to follow your customers and opportunities into Mexico, the firm says.

Haynes and Boone partner Chris Wolfe is moderator for the seminar.

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ConEdison Solutions and Energy Manager Today will present a one-hour energy management webinar looking ahead at the upcoming winter energy market.

The webinar will be Wednesday, Oct. 8, beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern time.

The history-making 2013-2014 Winter Polar Vortex dramatically demonstrated the importance of energy supplier transparency, Energy Manager Today says on its website.  With both demand and prices reaching record highs, users need to fully understand the energy supply products they are purchasing, and be aware of and manage the risks and responsibilities being shared between customer and supplier.

The actions of some market participants reminded us that energy users need to be vigilant. Customers should make educated decisions when purchasing their energy supply.  In a marketplace that often defies prediction, the energy consumer needs to fully comprehend the range of risks and benefits that may be associated with the contracts they sign.

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Baker Hostetler has posted a complimentary webinar on current federal regulatory developments as they affect oil and gas exploration and development in the United States.

On its website, the firm says that federal agencies and legislators are debating issues that impact oil and gas operations across the country and have international implications. Such issues include authorizing natural gas exports, increasing federal regulatory scrutiny over hydraulic fracturing activities (both onshore and offshore) and ensuring the safety of new and existing oil and gas infrastructure such as pipelines.

In addition, there is a political and legislative debate over whether LNG should be exported from the United States as well as what role, if any, the federal government should play in the regulation of hydraulic fracturing. This multitude of emerging issues presents complex challenges to continued development, he firm says.

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Sutherland Asbill & Brennan have posted a complimentary webinar on current trends in alternative investing in the commodities sector, particularly energy, for insurers, pension funds and other institutional investors.

With recent changes in the marketplace for physical commodities trading, project development and finance, it is important to consider how such changes have resulted in the burgeoning demand for investment capital, structural issues, and the regulatory framework for alternative investments for insurers and other regulated investors, including the Dodd-Frank Act, CFTC, SEC, and state insurance regulations, Sutherland says on its website.

This webinar consists of an informative and interactive discussion on the current trends in alternative investing in the commodities sector, particularly energy, for insurers, pension funds and other institutional investors.

Speakers include Frank Conley, Managing Director of Freepoint Commodities, Marietta Moshiashvili, Managing Director of TIAA-CREF, and Sutherland Partners David McIndoe and Thomas Warren.

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MyCase, developer of web-based practice management software for lawyers, has posted a free on-demand webinar about conducting cost-effective legal and investigative research.

Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch, principals of Internet For Lawyers and co-authors of six ABA Internet research books, including Internet Legal Research On a Budget and The Cybersleuth’s Guide to the Internet, are presenters for the webinar.

The webinar offers tips on how to search like a cyber-detective, gather investigative information using expensive databases for free, use databases like Casemaker and Fastcase, become an expert searcher using Google Scholar, FDsys, and PACER, and decrease research costs with free (or low-cost) Internet sites.

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Fredrikson & Byron will present a complimentary webinar on on the legal concerns that arise specifically from ACO arrangements in the commercial sphere (outside of the Medicare Shared Savings Program).

The webinar will be Wednesday, Oct. 8, beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern time.

On its website, Fredrikson & Byron says that while ACOs)Accountable Care Organizations) are on relatively firm footing when working with Medicare, most are more interested in commercial business where the legal landscape is far less distinct. Key issues include Stark and Antikickback laws, Antitrust concerns, state insurance laws and tax exemption laws that impact exempt hospitals and key provisions of the provider agreement.

Steve Beck and Laurie Hartman, attorneys in Fredrikson & Byron’s Health Care Group, will make the presentation.

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Susan Hatmaker of Hatmaker Law Group, along with guest speaker Eric Andersen, CSM of L.L. Andersen Consulting, will present a free employment law webinar discussing the top three safety compliance issues that employers face today.

They will also explore methods for preventing workplace violence.

The 60-minute webinar will be Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, beginning at noon Pacific time.

The Hatmaker Law Group’s monthly webinars serve as educational opportunities for employers, owners, managers, accountants, attorneys, and human resource professionals to stay current with up-to-date information on important California employment law issues.

For more information, contact Laura Dakin at (559) 374-0077.

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Pryor Cashman and Practical Law will host a free webinar on the strategy behind drafting effective trademark cease and desist letters, including tips on how to get the most out of this potent, but potentially risky, trademark enforcement tool.

The webinar will be Thursday, October 9, 2014 from 1-2:15 p.m. Eastern time.

Brad Rose, partner and chair of the Intellectual Property Group and Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme, also a partner in the firm’s IP Group,  will present at the webinar, joined by the Director & Senior Counsel, IP of Diageo North America, Inc.

On its website, Pryor Cashman says the webinar will help attendees learn:

• What issues should be considered before sending a cease and desist letter.
• Drafting tips on what to include in the letter and how to organize it.
• What type of letter is appropriate under different circumstances.
• How to deal with the risks of sending a cease and desist letter, including a potential declaratory judgment action.

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Thompson Coburn will present a complimentary webinar on the trade compliance issues associated with different Incoterms and the creative ways that they are often used.

The webinar will be Tuesday, Oct. 14, beginning at 1 p.m. Central time.

On its website, Thompson Coburn says the webinar is designed to answer several question on this topic, such as: What risks are associated with Routed Export Transactions? Can one ship a licensable product under the EXW term of sale? What is the term of sale, reportable value and invoicing policy for dropped shipments? What risks are associated with using a term of sale that differs from the way the business is actually handled? Can you create a right to make entry?

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What will it take to identify the right contract management system for your organization – and get senior management on board? The answers are in this complimentary white paper, “State of Contract Management: Merrill Datasite 2014 Annual Report.”

This report:

• Identifies the five categories contract managers need to address when looking for a new system
• Highlights specific details that need to be considered
• Identifies challenges when advocating internally for a new solution
• Offers details on how best to evaluate vendors

To gain these valuable insights which will help you move forward with implementing a new contract management solution, download this report now.

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Thompson Coburn has posted a complimentary on-demand webinar on the rights and responsibilities of a federal contractor.

The award of a prime government contract or a subcontract flowing from it is often the start of a long and arduous journey, a journey made possible by unfortunately ambiguous, imprecise or contradictory language in the heart of the contract, the firm says on its website.

Over the years, the courts and boards of contract appeals have carved out a well-recognized set of rules to apply to the thorny contract interpretation problems that frequently arrive. Using examples from actual cases, this webinar will explore and explain how such issues are identified and resolved.

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Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan will present a free webinar on real estate litigation. The webinar will be Tuesday, Oct. 7, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time.

The firm says this session will focus on commercial real estate transactions and ways to avoid litigation by managing risk on the front end, with proper contract drafting or proper oversight of performances prior to the closing.

The webinar will examine how deals can go sideways due to actions and statements made by the parties, their brokers and their closing attorneys, resulting in changes to contractual rights and obligations that may be surprising to the parties. In addition, the presenter will look at what to do and not do if litigation is filed, and the risk of ancillary disputes arising out of the real estate litigation.

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McDonald Hopkins has posted online the third webinar in its series of “Avoiding Common Employment Mistakes” sessions designed to provide practical strategies to handle tough employment issues, including advice and solutions for real-life compliance issues.

On its website, the firm says that, faced with aggressive governmental agencies and increasingly knowledgeable employees, employers must be prepared with effective offensive and defensive strategies for addressing employment-related issues.

This webinar discusses recognizing when the ADA is triggered, effectively engaging in the interactive process and providing reasonable accommodations, properly involving medical personnel and opinions when required, and properly documenting ADA situations.

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP hosted a discussion on the new business landscape for energy companies created by recent market changes, FERC regulations and the Dodd-Frank Act. That discussion is now online as a free on-demand webinar.

The program focused on strategies in this new environment for aging and new assets and will explore the hurdles and potential opportunities.

Presenters are John Rapisardi, Co-Chair, Financial Restructuring Department, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP; Ken Irvin, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.

Cadwalader has more than 500 attorneys in eight offices—New York, London, Charlotte, Washington, Houston, Beijing, Hong Kong and Brussels. They practice in antitrust, banking, business fraud, corporate finance, corporate governance, energy and commodities, environmental, healthcare, insolvency, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, private wealth, real estate, regulation, securitization, structured finance, and tax matters.

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Energy Central will present a complimentary webinar on the management of grid transmission and distribution assets. The webinar will be Tuesday, Oct. 7, beginning at 12 p.m. Eastern time.

On its website, the webinar sponsor points to the industry lament that being compliant isn’t being secure and being secure isn’t being compliant when it comes to T&D assets. Volumes have been penned on how to weather and respond to NERC CIP regulations, and even more volumes have amassed on the extra components required to truly keep assets safe.

This webinar will bring together both sides of the issue and examine how to blend processes. Since you’ll have to contend with both concepts using the same equipment, the same people and the same technology, smart thinking dictates looking at both needs and planning efficiently at the same time, Energy Central says.

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PwC presents a complimentary on-demand webinar discussing possible solutions to some of the major challenges affecting the oil and gas industry and the role of knowledge management in building solutions.

On its website, PwC says the oil and gas industry is weathering an onslaught of change – from the arrival of new hires with little to no experience; to the expanded use of new, accelerated and evolving drilling techniques; to the unpredictable behavior of new reservoirs and different types of hydrocarbons, few companies are able to conduct business as usual.

A comprehensive knowledge management strategy aims to provide the right information to the right individual in the right situation at the right time, PwC says. It breaks down barriers between segmented and isolated parts of a company. It values the wealth of industry knowledge that has been accumulated over the years by our esteemed colleagues, and allows it to be shared across organizations, and in global locations where experts may not exist, or where they may not speak the local language.

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Opower has posted a complimentary webinar on the benefits of utilities engaging their small and medium business (SMB) customers.

SMB customers are a critical customer segment for utilities. It’s estimated that SMB customers account for half of commercial sector electric use and – on average – consume five times more energy than their residential counterparts, Opower says on its website.

Forward-thinking utilities have already begun to help their business customers save energy by launching SMB-specific programs. Yet, participation in these programs often lags at less than 5 percent. According to Accenture research, nearly nine of 10 customers want and expect targeted solutions from their utility.

Presenters are Scott Johnson, Senior Director of Research for Chartwell, Suelyn Yu, Senior User Experience Designer at Opower, and Michael Staples, Opower’s SMB Manager. Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets is the moderator.

The webinar covers:

• Top engagement challenges identified from our research with SMB owners
• Methods for finding the right person at the business who control energy use
• How to grab the attention of busy SMB owners
• The role of data collection and validation in engaging a diverse SMB population
• The kinds of insights and advice that help these customers save energy and learn about utility rebate programs
• Ways to encourage employees and customers to use less energy

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Cozen O’Connor will present a complimentary webinar on the risk management and best practices for avoiding and responding to data breaches.

The webinar will be Thursday, Oct. 9, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time.

On its website, the firm says Richard Bennett and Matthew Siegel of the Global Insurance Department will be presenting this webianr, which will cover the growing field of cyber liability, including the major data breaches that have been in the news lately.  Richard and Matthew will discuss the nature of the risks, the legal landscape relating to cyber losses, and risk management and best practices for avoiding and responding to data breaches.

Included in the discussion will be an analysis of the first-party coverage implications, issues under traditional property policies, and coverage available under cyber policies.  Finally, the speakers will discuss relevant case law and emerging trends.

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BakerHostetler and Young Professionals in Energy co-hosted a symposium focused on the shale phenomenon in the United States and its implications in the energy industry.

That presentation is now available online as a free webinar.

Speakers included Jorge Leis – Partner and Head of Americas Oil & Gas Practice, Bain & Company, and Kenneth M. Fisher – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Noble Energy.

The webinar covers:

• The history of the shale phenomenon and its future
• The disagreement between various groups on the shale industry
• Long-term strategic planning for the shale industry
• North American shale gas and the implications both domestically and globally
• The status of LNG and NGL exports and what the industry is projecting
• An operator’s perspective on the current state of the energy industry, including opinions on how to produce energy safely and sustainably
• The anti-fracking movement and the community outreach and educational programs implemented to resolve it
• The shale industry’s positive effect on the U.S. economy

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Aronson LLC will present a complimentary webinar designed to provide a basic understanding of the Service Contract Act and the related impact on pricing and compliance risks.

The webinar will be Wednesday, Oct. 8, beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern time.

The Service Contract Act, which outlines various operational requirements for service contracts over $2,500, can be a compliance nightmare for government contractors caught unaware and recent executive orders are adding to the complexity, the firm says on its website.

The webinar’s learning objectives include:

• When does SCA apply?
• Who does SCA cover?
• What is the impact of recent executive orders?
• How does SCA impact pricing?
• What benefits satisfy health and welfare?
• How to stay compliant?

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