Wilson Sonsini proudly offers On-Demand Learning, a resource for in-house attorneys and their teams that helps them stay abreast of ongoing changes in key areas of law. On-Demand programs also offer legal practitioners additional insight into business and industry topics, as well as other professional development subjects.
Built on the client-focused expertise of our attorneys, this online library provides attorneys in our network with exceptional flexibility to increase their practical legal knowledge and get MCLE credits where and whenever they need it.
In addition to a wide variety of business and industry topics, this online library includes:
- Wilson Sonsini’s MCLE Day professional education sessions. These sessions cover a wide range of topics, including most of the MCLE categories in California, New York, Texas, and Washington, among other states. For questions regarding any other states, please contact our MCLE Manager.
- Wilson Sonsini’s College for Clients Series. This series is designed to help our clients address and manage some of the fundamental legal issues facing them today. Throughout the year, Wilson Sonsini hosts multiple webinars on practical legal topics pertinent to public companies.
Diligent Institute – Inside Today’s Boardrooms
- Board Minutes. In this episode of Inside Today’s Boardrooms, partner and Editorial Board member Amy Simmerman discusses the importance of board minutes and a variety of considerations for boards and counsel when preparing, reviewing, and approving them, as well as considerations and best practices relating to other written and electronic records prepared or shared in connection with board meetings.
- Proxy Season Trends and Tips. In this episode of Inside Today’s Boardrooms, partner Tamara Brightwell discusse
sa broad range of topics, including key issues raised by shareholders in the 2024 proxy season, major trends and changes for the 2025 proxy season, and strategies for shareholder engagement and activism. - Board Communications Best Practices. In this episode of Inside Today’s Boardrooms, partner and chair of Wilson Sonsini’s governance litigation practice group Brad Sorrels discusses some of the risks and best practices associated with board communications. He shared insights on why board communications are such a crucial topic to get right, common misconceptions about board communications, and board communication best practices including with respect to different communication mediums.
Other Education Resources
- Tips and Trends Shaping the 2025 Proxy Season. In this episode of The Corporate Director Podcast, Wilson Sonsini partners Sebastian Alsheimer and Doug Schnell discuss the evolving landscape of shareholder activism. They provided practical advice on protecting against shareholder activism and engaging in effective shareholder engagement.
- Morgan Stanley – 10b5-1 SEC Updates. On January 25, 2023, partner and Editorial Board Member Richard Blake joined Rich Baker, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley Executive Financial Services, for a discussion of the amendments to Rule 10b5-1. An archived version of the webinar is available here.
- Women Governance Trailblazers. In this episode of the Women Governance Trailblazers’ podcast, partner and Editorial Board member Amy Simmerman provides insights on a broad range of governance topics including considerations for boards in the current environment and recent developments out of the Delaware Court of Chancery.