Welcome & Introduction  (5 MINUTES)
– Daniel D. Santos

Contractual Risk Transfer – Indemnity, Purchase of Insurance, Limitations of Liability  (60 MINUTES)
This session discusses risk transfer in the context of a commercial transaction and is intended to assist in-house counsel with some of the issues that should be considered when addressing risk transfer in this context.
– Bryan C. Keane & Damon E. Schramm

A Changing Legal Landscape – How to Create Enforceable and Effective Restrictive Covenants Amid New State Bans and Federal Agency Positions  (60 MINUTES)
Recent legal changes in many states (including Minnesota), and actions by federal agencies make all the more critical careful drafting of restrictive covenants, non-competes, non-solicits, and non-disclosures in business agreements. The session will help the non-employment business attorney create an enforceable and effective restrictive covenant agreement to protect your client’s investments.
– Chris Amundsen, Andrew L. Peterson & Austin J. Spillane

Indications of Interest, Letters of Intent, and Term Sheets – Practical Advice for M&A and Other Deal Contexts  (60 MINUTES)
Topics include: advantages and disadvantages of indications of interest, letters of intent, and term sheets; their strategic use; essential provisions; when and whether they should be signed; and more.
– James R. Debuse & Jonathan L.H. Nygren

Key Considerations in Contracting with Government Entities  (60 MINUTES)
What are the additional compliance obligations when contracting with local, state, and federal government entities as compared to contracting with private-sector entities? Who at your client needs to know that the work being done is for a government contract (to make sure those compliance obligations are known and met)? What are the typical steps and timeline from RFP to end of project?
– Alex Hontos & Sarah J. Massuch

Crafting and Negotiating IP Provisions in Commercial Agreements   (60 MINUTES)
Join experienced transactional counsel to discuss and learn the nuances of drafting and negotiating IP provisions across a variety of commercial contexts. We will cover the gamut of “day to day” commercial transactions (e.g., subscriptions, licensing, supply chain, professional services, etc.) as well as IP provisions in M&A, joint venture and other “non-ordinary course” transactions. Areas of focus will include IP representations and warranties, indemnification, confidentiality and the interplay between these provisions; where and how data and analytics fit into the IP conversation; IP due diligence; risk allocation and mitigation and the business effects of enforcing IP provisions in commercial and M&A transactions.
– Jacob M. Abdo, Alexander J. Kim & Mary G. Sennes

When a Contract Goes Bad, But Both Parties Still Need Each Other  (60 MINUTES)
Experienced practitioners discuss a common, tricky situation – how to move forward when a contractual relationship is on the rocks, but the parties still need to work together for the foreseeable future. How might a party negotiate its way to better – or at least acceptable – terms including when it’s the party with less leverage? How do you wind up a contract over mission critical services/products?
– Kathy Bray, Kaniah Whitehorn Konkoly-Thege & Mark Privratsky
– Daniel D. Santos (moderator)

$295

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
• On Demand Bundle Discount
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.0 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.

Depending on the jurisdiction in which you practice, you may or may not be able to claim credit for viewing this on demand seminar. Please check with your licensing agency for accreditation information.