Law Journal Newsletter, Equipment Leasing 2016, “Managing the Risk of Banking Fruad in ACH Payments”

2018 Transactional LawMeet Law School Competition

Daniel P. Stokes served as a judge at the Chicago Regional LawMeet competition held at Northwestern Law School.

Law School Negotiation Training Session

Daniel P. Stokes served as an attorney volunteer during a half-day negotiation training session for students from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Masters of Science and Law Program.

Highlighted Legislative Changes for Illinois Limited Liability Companies in 2017

Daniel P. Stokes

Illinois has enacted several important amendments to the Limited Liability Company Act of Illinois (the “Act”) (805 ILCS 180/1-1 et seq.), and the changes go into effect as of July 1, 2017. The following is a survey of several signific...

SEC Guidance on Holding Companies and the Application of Rule 3a-2 under the Investment Company Act

Securities & Exchange Commission

Guidance Update from the Securities & Exchange Commission that our corporate and investor clients may find interesting.

Law Journal Newsletter, Equipment Leasing 2016, “Managing the Risk of Banking Fruad in ACH Payments”

Dennis A. Dressler

The Right to be Forgotten: Addressing the Privacy Dilemma in Arrestee Records Under the FOIA 7(C)

THE DOCKET OF THE LAKE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, 22:10 at 22

Out After Dark: The Federal Circuit Court Split Over Juvenile Curfew Laws

THE DOCKET OF THE LAKE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, 21:7 at 8

The Digital MedTech Conference

Conference

Premier digital health event with leading experts and innovators.

18th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge

Fundraiser

Daniel P. Stokes plunged into Lake Michigan on Sunday to benefit Special Olympics Chicago.

Drafting and Negotiating Farmland Leases

Presentation

Daniel P. Stokes will be speaking on key provisions in commercial farmland lease agreements, implications for all concerned, and strategies for better aligning each constituency's (i.e., farmer, farmland owner, lender) interests.

Minority Interest/Shareholder Rights: From Drafting Organizational Documents to Completing an M&A Transaction

Panel

Daniel P. Stokes will be speaking on drafting and negotiating minority rights provisions in an LLC operating agreement or corporate charter, bylaws, and shareholders’ agreement (e.g., voting or appraisal rights) and how such provisions will ...

Documentation for the Equipment Finance Industry

Panel

Alternative Energy Easements and Lease Agreements

Discussion

Daniel P. Stokes will moderate a discussion on what landowners, developers and power companies should look for when drafting and negotiating wind or solar leases.

Negotiating Wind and Solar Energy Easements and Lease Agreements

Forum

Daniel P. Stokes will be speaking on issues that landowners, developers and power companies should look for when drafting and negotiating wind or solar leases.

Corporate & Finance Law for AgTech Ventures

Forum

Daniel P. Stokes will be speaking on how differences in funding sources and structures can effect AgTech companies' path to success and legal issues along the way.

Drafting & Negotiating a Technology License Agreement

Discussion

Daniel P. Stokes will be moderating a presentation on key issues and considerations involved in negotiating a license covering patent rights and related technology.

Corporate & Finance Law Issues Every Startup Entrepreneur Must Understand

Presentation

Daniel P. Stokes will be speaking on company formation, financing agreements, operational agreements, and beginning with the end in mind (exit strategies).

Drafting and Negotiating an Early-Stage Venture Capital Transaction

Discussion

Daniel P. Stokes will be moderating a program on the legal in’s and out’s of an early stage venture capital transaction.

Advising Companies and Investors on Convertible Debt Issuances

Panel

Daniel P. Stokes will be speaking on features of convertible debt (a.k.a., convertible bonds or convertible promissory notes), and discuss issues involved in structuring a convertible bond offering for a privately-held company.

Drafting a Private Placement Memorandum

Discussion