Business Development

Bonds and Beverages: Seattle
Networking event for Chicago area law students interested in public finance law on March 3, 2024.

Bonds and Beverages: Tallahassee
Networking event for Chicago area law students interested in public finance law on March 3, 2024.

Unpacking the New Model Bond Opinion Report
After more than 20 years, we will release an updated version of our signature resource, the Model Bond Opinion Report, this September.

Six Takeaways from the Institute 2024
New format, new topics, new Institute. Here’s a recap from this year’s conference and what you may have missed.

Bonds and Beverages: Chicago
Networking event for Chicago area law students interested in public finance law on March 3, 2024.

Bonds and Beverages: DC
Networking event for D.C. area law students interested in public finance law on February 22, 2024.

Clo$ing C0sts: Wire Fraud Perils
Article from Ice Miller LLP exploring the surge in wire fraud that is impacting financial transactions.

Underwriter’s Counsel Roundtable — Intermediate
Review of the duties, responsibilities, and potential liability for underwriters in public offerings of municipal securities and the role of underwriters counsel.

Let Me Check with My Desk
A behind-the-scenes look at the structure and organization of a deal desk, the various professionals working there, and the roles they play in the sale of municipal bonds.

Transforming Public Finance: The Role of Artificial Intelligence
Article from Dan Rodriguez at ImageMaster exploring the ways in which artificial intelligence is transforming public finance worldwide and the important legal questions its rise poses.

Cost of Issuance
Expenses paid by or on behalf of the Issuer or a conduit borrower which are directly related to the issuance and sale of the bonds.

Bond Purchase Agreement (“BPA”)
Contract in which the Issuer and/or borrower agrees to sell bonds to the underwriter.