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9th Annual Business Law Institute
Co-sponsored by the Business Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association
SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2008
At The Beautiful Vail Cascade Resort & Spa • Vail, Colorado
Submitted for 17 general CLE credits, including 3.6 ethics*
(*You may only claim ethics credits if you attend a session that offer ethics credits)

Every year since the year 2000, attorneys from a wide variety of practice areas - business law, taxation law, in-house practice, and commercial litigation, just to name a few - attend the premier business law CLE program in Colorado: The Annual Colorado Business Law Institute. The Institute's attendees keep coming back year after year because they know that, in addition to receiving top notch instruction in some of the most important issues in business law, the Colorado Business Law Institute presents them with great opportunities for networking with colleagues and a welcome getaway for the entire family!

This year's Institute promises to the best one yet! Join our faculty of outstanding judges, law professors, government officials, and business law practitioners as they provide expert guidance on business law topics you need to know. From business entity formation, taxation, and planning issues, to mergers and acquisitions issues, to fundamental skills in drafting LLC operating agreements, there is something for everyone in this year's program!

As an added bonus this year's Institute will feature a keynote address on national business law issues by the Honorable Myron T. Steele, Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court. In addition, Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman will address issues of particular interest to Colorado business law attorneys during his luncheon presentation.

Our program schedule provides a high-quality, truly useful continuing legal education experience enjoyed in a beautiful Colorado mountain setting - there is no better way for Colorado business law attorneys to earn CLE credits!

Enjoy the cool mountain weather and earn CLE credits while you receive a great business law learning experience - Don't miss the 9th Annual Colorado Business Law Institute!

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Keynote Address by the Honorable Myron T. Steele, Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
  • Business Case Law Update: Delaware and Colorado
  • Drafting and Negotiation: Working with Forms and Developing Good Forms
  • Drafting and Negotiation: LLC Operating Agreements
  • Entity Selection: Formation and Planning
  • Entity Selection: Taxation and Other Considerations
  • Ethics: The Lawyer’s Role in Drafting and Negotiation
  • Ethics: New Attorney-Client Privilege Issues
  • Ethics: Recent Developments in Ethics for In-house Counsel
  • What Business Lawyers Do that Litigators Love
  • Counseling a Director in Public and Private Companies
  • Strategic Alliances and Joint Ventures
  • Mergers and Acquisitions: Material Adverse Effect Clauses
  • Mergers and Acquisitions: Trends Involving Privately Held Companies – The Deal Points Study
  • Credit Crunch and Insolvency Issues
  • Raising Capital for Natural Resources Companies
  • Legal Opinions
  • Fundamentals of Securities Regulation for the Business Lawyer
  • A Run Up to the 2008 General Election - Challenges to the American Political System - Luncheon Address by the Honorable Mike Coffman, Colorado Secretary of State
  • Secretary of State Update, Including Changes to the Beneficial Ownership Rules

 

 HOTEL AND LODGING INFORMATION:

Join your colleagues for a weekend of networking and learning at one of Colorado's premier resorts, the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa.

Room Reservations: Room rates at the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa begin at $139 (plus resort fees and applicable taxes) for single or double. In order to take advantage of this special pricing, please specify that you will be attending the Colorado Bar Association CLE BUSINESS LAW INSTITUTE.

To make reservations: Please call the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa at (800) 420-2424, or by e-mail at
vcr-groupres@destinationhotels.com


 TUITION: REGISTER EARLY and SAVE!
Before August 18
After August 18
 • Non-Member
 • CBA Member

 • CBA Business Law Section Members
$409
$379
$359
$459
$429
$409

REGISTRATION:
For course details or to register online, go to
The 9th Annual Business Law Institute

There are 4 easy ways to register. Download the registration form and:
1. FAX to the Colorado Bar Association CLE offices at (303) 860-0624
2. MAIL to CBA-CLE at 1900 Grant Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80203
3. CALL us! (303) 860-0608, or toll free (888) 860-2531
4. Or REGISTER ONLINE NOW @ www.cobar.org/cle

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We look forward to providing you with the best information and service available, to meet all of your continuing legal education needs. Please contact us at cle@cobar.org if you do not wish to receive e-mail correspondence regarding CBA-CLE seminars. Our mailing address is 1900 Grant Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80203