Pillar 1: People & Corporate Structure (Jan – March)

January: Labor Matters
- Case Studies: Payne v. Western Railroad Company (Employment at will) and Lechmere, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board (Union rights) & more.
- Focus: Understanding the relationship between companies, employees, and unions. The hiring process, labor, contracts, vocabulary, and more.
February: Securities & Investments
- Case Studies: SEC v. W.J. Howey Co. (Defining a security) and the Steve Madden IPO (Practical regulation) among others.
- Focus: Raising capital, share types and the strict rules regarding public disclosure. Also regulatory and enforcement agencies.
March: Corporate Law
- Case Studies: Salomon v. Salomon (Corporate personality) and Smith v. Van Gorkom (Director liability/Business Judgment Rule among others).
- Focus: The life cycle of a corporation and the responsibilities of those who run it. In addition to structure and vocabulary in critical to expressing this accurately.

APRIL WORKSHOP: Career Development—Interviewing & CVs in the AI Age.

Pillar 2: Assets, Privacy & Growth (May – July)

May: M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions)
- Case Studies: AOL Time Warner and Exxon Mobil (Major merger examples) plus Revlon v. MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings.
- Focus: The legal mechanics of acquisitions and the role of regulators. Vocabulary will be intensive, so students must be ready participate actively.
June: Intellectual Property
- Case Studies: Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service (Copyright) and Diamond v. Chakrabarty (Patents) & more.
- Focus: Protecting trademarks, patents, and navigating infringement.
July: Contracts
- Case Studies: Gibson v. Manchester City Council (Offer/Acceptance) and Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball (Unilateral contracts) & more.
- Focus: Identifying contract types and applying remedies for breach.

AUGUST WORKSHOP: Communication Mastery—Special Legal Grammar & Speaking.

Pillar 3: Data, Compliance & Resolution (Sept – Nov)

September: Data Privacy
- Case Studies: Katz v. United States (Privacy expectations) and the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal.
- Focus: Privacy regulations and the legal aftermath of a data breach.
October: Compliance
- Case Studies: Investigations into Siemens, Wells Fargo, and WorldCom.
- Focus: Building robust internal programs and understanding remediation.
November: Litigation & ADR
- Case Studies: Mitsubishi v. Soler (Arbitrability) and Epic Systems v. Lewis.
- Focus: Distinguishing between court litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

DECEMBER: Final Wrap-up Comprehensive program review, and final networking.

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Provider: Legal English Innovation SAS.
Location: Bogota, Colombia.
Duration: 100 hours total: 24 hours per 3-month block + bonus hours.
Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday (7-8 AM or 8-9 PM).

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Eric is a legal English teacher and small business owner from the United States. He has been based out of Bogota, Colombia for the last 10 years. Legal English Innovation SAS (LEI) has been registered with the CCB since 2016. Currently LEI is recognized as the top legal English academy in Colombia. In addition to technical courses, LEI is the official Test of Legal English Skills (TOLES) examination center for Colombia. Authorized TOEFL Testing Center. LEI currently partners with Edusoft (the TOEFL company) for virtual platforms. LEI has also coached many LLM applicants to study abroad in top universities. Columnist for Ámbito Jurídico.