Letters of Credit Online Course
Their Great Utility; How To Draft and Draw on Them; and How To Avoid Common LC Problems, Pitfalls, and Mistakes
What the rules are that govern letters of credit, where to find them, and where and to whom to look to for advice concerning them
Most attorneys and businesses do not regularly use, prepare or review letters of credit and/or think through various issues on how to draft them, what issuer to accept, what regime (ISP or UCP) to govern them or how to properly prepare to draw on them. Many do not even know how to prepare a draft, what the rules are that govern letters of credit, where to find them, and where and to whom to look to for advice concerning them. Letter of credit law and practice is formal, strict and based on practices which differ in significant respects from the common law and contract principles. Yet with their instant liquidity and versatility, letters of credit, if properly drafted and used, are one of the most reliable and liquid payment assurance instruments available in this world of financial uncertainty. This topic will explain these issues so an attorney or business person can spot letter of credit issues, find out where to look for help and receive baseline guidance through the issues and problems commonly encountered in letter of credit practice.
Course Fast Facts:
- Learn everything you need to know about Letters of Credit
- Comprehensive agenda covering Letters of Credit
- Study along with simple instructions & demonstrations
- Written and developed by leading Business instructors
- Certificate of completion
- Available in multiple formats where you can choose the best format for your needs
Available in :
- Live Webinar : 90 Minute live streaming program
- OnDemand Webinar : Archived webinar presentation with audio and slideshow including downloadable reference manual. Watch online anytime.
- Audio & Reference Manual : PDF and MP3 files delivered on a USB flash drive. Listen and read on any compatible device.
- Online Manual : PDF file delivered by download. Read on any compatible device.
- MP3 Download : Audio recording of a webinar and reference manual delivered by download. Listen anytime on any compatible device.
Course Delivery
This program is available in several formats. Upon enrolment an automated welcome email will be sent to you (please check your junk email inbox if not received as this is an automated email), in order for you to access your online course
Recognition & Accreditation
All students who complete this course, receive a certificate of completion with a passing score (for the online assessment) and will be issued a certificate via email.
This course is being supplied by Lorman.
LC Foundations, Rules, Features and Facts
- Letter of Credit Facts - Who Issues Them and How Are They Priced?
- Keys to LC Success - Their Independence and Documentary Nature
- Uses of Letters of Credit
- Types - Commercial, Standby, Direct Pay Standby, Bank Guarantee, ICC/Swift BPO
- Advantages and Disadvantages of LCs
- Alternatives: Bank Guarantees, Export Insurance, Bonds, Collateral Arrangements and More
- Common Problems, Pitfalls and Mistakes in Letter of Credit Practice and How to Avoid Them
Resources - Where to Look
- Counterintuitive and Sui Generis Nature of LCs
- Laws and Rules That Govern LCs and LC Practice - The UCP, ISP, UCC, URDG and BPO
- Where to Find the Rules, Source Materials, LC Forms and LC Consultants
- ISP Model Forms of Standby Attached and Explained
LC Practice Pointers
- Choosing a Credit-Worthy Issuer
- Role of Advice, Confirmation, Negotiation of LCs
- Issuer Credit Downgrade
- Negotiating a Letter of Credit Application and Reimbursement Agreement
- Benefits of Using the ISP vs. the UCP in Standbys
- Avoiding Bankruptcy Issues
- Drafting Draw Conditions (Triggers)
- Avoiding Impossibility, Nondocumentary Conditions, Ambiguities
- Automatic Extension Clauses
- Commercial Letters of Credit
- Drawing on an LC
- Fax Presentments
- Extend, Replace or Draw Provision
- Force Majeure Events
- Cancelling an LC
- Transferring a Letter of Credit
- Assigning Letter of Credit Proceeds
- Taking Security Interests in LC Proceeds
- Enjoining Draws on a Letter of Credit
- Jurisdiction and Venue Issues
- Attorneys' Fees
- Supersedeas Letters of Credit
- Letter of Credit Scams
- Supersedeas (Appeal Bond) Letters of Credit
- Fax Presentations
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Entry Requirements
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Computer requirements
Students will need access to a computer and the internet.
Minimum specifications for the computer are:
Windows:
Microsoft Windows XP, or later
Modern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
MAC/iOS:
OSX/iOS 6 or later
Modern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
All systems
Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or faster
Flash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities (Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
For LIVE WEBINARS:
Q: What is the webinar viewer?
A: Not every live webinar will have the webinar viewer. The webinar viewer is an online PowerPoint® presentation that the speaker will manipulate. You can access the webinar viewer through a link provided in your confirmation email. Again, Internet access is required.
Q: What is a live webinar?
A: A live webinar is a live training program in which the audio is streamed over the Internet or accessed over phone lines and the written materials are accessed via the Internet. Audio and video reception capabilities of your computer set-up is required.
Q: How do I access the live webinar?
A: Once you have registered for the live webinar, you will receive a confirmation email with a link and an individual PIN to stream the audio over the Internet and access the reference materials.
Q: How do I access the reference materials?
A: Your confirmation email includes a link to the reference materials for your live webinar. The reference materials are typically available for download a day or two before the live webinar.
For OnDemand WEBINARS:
Q: What is an OnDemand webinar?
A: OnDemand webinars are self-paced online programs that allow you to earn continuing education credit at your convenience. Each program includes a downloadable PDF reference manual. A PDF viewer is required.
Q: My OnDemand webinar is not functioning properly. What can I do?
A: Adobe Flash 9+ with Javascript enabled is needed to view the program.
CREDITS
For OnDemand Webinar
This course was last revised on September 10, 2018.
- AK CLE 1.5
- Alaska attorneys may receive 1.5 hours of continuing legal education for completing this program. Please contact the Alaska Bar Association or go to www.alaskabar.org for details regarding reciprocity with other states.
- AL CLE 1.5
- This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.5 hours credit.
- Arizona CLE 1.5
- The Arizona State Bar does not pre-approve or pre-certify MCLE programs. However, records of this program and attendance will be maintained by Lorman Education Services for auditing purposes. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
- CA MCLE 1.5
- Lorman Business Center, Inc. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.5 CLE hours of participatory credit.
- CT CLE 1.5
- Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.5 CLE credit(s).
- HI CLE 1.5
- This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credit hours.
- IL CLE 1.5
- This course was approved for a total of 1.5 hours of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board.
- ME CLE 1.5
- This course has been approved by the State of Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. Lawyers who complete this course shall receive 1.5 hours of CLE credit under M. Bar R. 12.
- MS CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.5 credit hours.
- MT CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Montana Commission of Continuing Legal Education for a total of 1.5 CLE credits.
- ND CLE 1.5
- North Dakota CLE policy does not allow for pre-approval of any self-study courses. This course may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of CLE credit.
- NH MCLE 1.5
- NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for CLE credit(s). Program Length: 90 Minutes.
- NJ CLE 1.8
- This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.8 hours of total CLE credit.
- NV CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE hours.
- NY CLE 1.5 including Areas of Professional Practice 1.5
- This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.5 credit hours in the area(s) of Areas of Professional Practice for 1.50 hours. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for both established and newly admitted attorneys.
- PA CLE 1.5
- This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit.
- RI CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 hours of CLE credit.
- TN CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved as a distance learning format by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.5 hours of credit.
- VT CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.5 hours of self-study CLE credit.
- WA CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 hours of A/V credit under the Law & Legal Procedure category.
- WI CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 hours for use toward the Wisconsin Mandatory CLE requirement.
- WV MCLE 1.8
- This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.8 MCLE hours.
The CLE Code is ONLY a requirement when applying for CLE Credit in New York. Other states do not need to supply the CLE Code to apply for CLE credit.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
Audio & Reference Manual
- Arizona CLE 1.5
- CA MCLE 1.5
- CT CLE 1.5
- GA CLE 1.5
- HI CLE 1.5
- IL CLE 1.5
- ME CLE 1.5
- MT CLE 1.5
- NJ CLE 1.8
- NV CLE 1.5
- NY CLE 1.5
- VT CLE 1.5
- WA CLE 1.5
- WV MCLE 1.8
The CLE Code is ONLY a requirement when applying for CLE Credit in California (for participatory credit), Kansas, New Jersey or New York. Other states do not need to supply the CLE Code to apply for CLE credit.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
MP3 Download
- Arizona CLE 1.5
- CA MCLE 1.5
- CT CLE 1.5
- HI CLE 1.5
- IL CLE 1.5
- ME CLE 1.5
- MT CLE 1.5
- NJ CLE 1.8
- NV CLE 1.5
- NY CLE 1.5
- VT CLE 1.5
- WA CLE 1.5
- WV MCLE 1.8
The CLE Code is ONLY a requirement when applying for CLE Credit in California (for participatory credit), Kansas, New Jersey or New York. Other states do not need to supply the CLE Code to apply for CLE credit.This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation:
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Pay once and get a full year of unlimited training in any format, any time!
- Live Webinars
- OnDemand Webinars
- MP3 Downloads
- Course Manuals
- Audio Recordings*
- Executive Reports
- White Papers and Articles
- Sponsored Live Webinars
Additional benefits include:
- State Specific Credit Tracker
- Members Only Newsletter
- All-Access Pass Course Concierge
* For audio recordings you only pay shipping
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What the rules are that govern letters of credit, where to find them, and where and to whom to look to for advice concerning them
Most attorneys and businesses do not regularly use, prepare or review letters of credit and/or think through various issues on how to draft them, what issuer to accept, what regime (ISP or UCP) to govern them or how to properly prepare to draw on them. Many do not even know how to prepare a draft, what the rules are that govern letters of credit, where to find them, and where and to whom to look to for advice concerning them. Letter of credit law and practice is formal, strict and based on practices which differ in significant respects from the common law and contract principles. Yet with their instant liquidity and versatility, letters of credit, if properly drafted and used, are one of the most reliable and liquid payment assurance instruments available in this world of financial uncertainty. This topic will explain these issues so an attorney or business person can spot letter of credit issues, find out where to look for help and receive baseline guidance through the issues and problems commonly encountered in letter of credit practice.
Course Fast Facts:
- Learn everything you need to know about Letters of Credit
- Comprehensive agenda covering Letters of Credit
- Study along with simple instructions & demonstrations
- Written and developed by leading Business instructors
- Certificate of completion
- Available in multiple formats where you can choose the best format for your needs
Available in :
- Live Webinar : 90 Minute live streaming program
- OnDemand Webinar : Archived webinar presentation with audio and slideshow including downloadable reference manual. Watch online anytime.
- Audio & Reference Manual : PDF and MP3 files delivered on a USB flash drive. Listen and read on any compatible device.
- Online Manual : PDF file delivered by download. Read on any compatible device.
- MP3 Download : Audio recording of a webinar and reference manual delivered by download. Listen anytime on any compatible device.
Course Delivery
This program is available in several formats. Upon enrolment an automated welcome email will be sent to you (please check your junk email inbox if not received as this is an automated email), in order for you to access your online course
Recognition & Accreditation
All students who complete this course, receive a certificate of completion with a passing score (for the online assessment) and will be issued a certificate via email.
This course is being supplied by Lorman.
LC Foundations, Rules, Features and Facts
- Letter of Credit Facts - Who Issues Them and How Are They Priced?
- Keys to LC Success - Their Independence and Documentary Nature
- Uses of Letters of Credit
- Types - Commercial, Standby, Direct Pay Standby, Bank Guarantee, ICC/Swift BPO
- Advantages and Disadvantages of LCs
- Alternatives: Bank Guarantees, Export Insurance, Bonds, Collateral Arrangements and More
- Common Problems, Pitfalls and Mistakes in Letter of Credit Practice and How to Avoid Them
Resources - Where to Look
- Counterintuitive and Sui Generis Nature of LCs
- Laws and Rules That Govern LCs and LC Practice - The UCP, ISP, UCC, URDG and BPO
- Where to Find the Rules, Source Materials, LC Forms and LC Consultants
- ISP Model Forms of Standby Attached and Explained
LC Practice Pointers
- Choosing a Credit-Worthy Issuer
- Role of Advice, Confirmation, Negotiation of LCs
- Issuer Credit Downgrade
- Negotiating a Letter of Credit Application and Reimbursement Agreement
- Benefits of Using the ISP vs. the UCP in Standbys
- Avoiding Bankruptcy Issues
- Drafting Draw Conditions (Triggers)
- Avoiding Impossibility, Nondocumentary Conditions, Ambiguities
- Automatic Extension Clauses
- Commercial Letters of Credit
- Drawing on an LC
- Fax Presentments
- Extend, Replace or Draw Provision
- Force Majeure Events
- Cancelling an LC
- Transferring a Letter of Credit
- Assigning Letter of Credit Proceeds
- Taking Security Interests in LC Proceeds
- Enjoining Draws on a Letter of Credit
- Jurisdiction and Venue Issues
- Attorneys' Fees
- Supersedeas Letters of Credit
- Letter of Credit Scams
- Supersedeas (Appeal Bond) Letters of Credit
- Fax Presentations
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Entry Requirements
Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Minimum education
Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.
Computer requirements
Students will need access to a computer and the internet.
Minimum specifications for the computer are:
Windows:
Microsoft Windows XP, or later
Modern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
MAC/iOS:
OSX/iOS 6 or later
Modern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
All systems
Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or faster
Flash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities (Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)
For LIVE WEBINARS:
Q: What is the webinar viewer?
A: Not every live webinar will have the webinar viewer. The webinar viewer is an online PowerPoint® presentation that the speaker will manipulate. You can access the webinar viewer through a link provided in your confirmation email. Again, Internet access is required.
Q: What is a live webinar?
A: A live webinar is a live training program in which the audio is streamed over the Internet or accessed over phone lines and the written materials are accessed via the Internet. Audio and video reception capabilities of your computer set-up is required.
Q: How do I access the live webinar?
A: Once you have registered for the live webinar, you will receive a confirmation email with a link and an individual PIN to stream the audio over the Internet and access the reference materials.
Q: How do I access the reference materials?
A: Your confirmation email includes a link to the reference materials for your live webinar. The reference materials are typically available for download a day or two before the live webinar.
For OnDemand WEBINARS:
Q: What is an OnDemand webinar?
A: OnDemand webinars are self-paced online programs that allow you to earn continuing education credit at your convenience. Each program includes a downloadable PDF reference manual. A PDF viewer is required.
Q: My OnDemand webinar is not functioning properly. What can I do?
A: Adobe Flash 9+ with Javascript enabled is needed to view the program.
CREDITS
For OnDemand Webinar
This course was last revised on September 10, 2018.
- AK CLE 1.5
- Alaska attorneys may receive 1.5 hours of continuing legal education for completing this program. Please contact the Alaska Bar Association or go to www.alaskabar.org for details regarding reciprocity with other states.
- AL CLE 1.5
- This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.5 hours credit.
- Arizona CLE 1.5
- The Arizona State Bar does not pre-approve or pre-certify MCLE programs. However, records of this program and attendance will be maintained by Lorman Education Services for auditing purposes. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
- CA MCLE 1.5
- Lorman Business Center, Inc. is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.5 CLE hours of participatory credit.
- CT CLE 1.5
- Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.5 CLE credit(s).
- HI CLE 1.5
- This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credit hours.
- IL CLE 1.5
- This course was approved for a total of 1.5 hours of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board.
- ME CLE 1.5
- This course has been approved by the State of Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. Lawyers who complete this course shall receive 1.5 hours of CLE credit under M. Bar R. 12.
- MS CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.5 credit hours.
- MT CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Montana Commission of Continuing Legal Education for a total of 1.5 CLE credits.
- ND CLE 1.5
- North Dakota CLE policy does not allow for pre-approval of any self-study courses. This course may qualify for up to 1.5 hours of CLE credit.
- NH MCLE 1.5
- NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. Lorman Education Services believes this course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for CLE credit(s). Program Length: 90 Minutes.
- NJ CLE 1.8
- This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.8 hours of total CLE credit.
- NV CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE hours.
- NY CLE 1.5 including Areas of Professional Practice 1.5
- This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.5 credit hours in the area(s) of Areas of Professional Practice for 1.50 hours. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for both established and newly admitted attorneys.
- PA CLE 1.5
- This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit.
- RI CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 hours of CLE credit.
- TN CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved as a distance learning format by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 1.5 hours of credit.
- VT CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.5 hours of self-study CLE credit.
- WA CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 hours of A/V credit under the Law & Legal Procedure category.
- WI CLE 1.5
- This program has been approved by the Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 hours for use toward the Wisconsin Mandatory CLE requirement.
- WV MCLE 1.8
- This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.8 MCLE hours.
The CLE Code is ONLY a requirement when applying for CLE Credit in New York. Other states do not need to supply the CLE Code to apply for CLE credit.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
Audio & Reference Manual
- Arizona CLE 1.5
- CA MCLE 1.5
- CT CLE 1.5
- GA CLE 1.5
- HI CLE 1.5
- IL CLE 1.5
- ME CLE 1.5
- MT CLE 1.5
- NJ CLE 1.8
- NV CLE 1.5
- NY CLE 1.5
- VT CLE 1.5
- WA CLE 1.5
- WV MCLE 1.8
The CLE Code is ONLY a requirement when applying for CLE Credit in California (for participatory credit), Kansas, New Jersey or New York. Other states do not need to supply the CLE Code to apply for CLE credit.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
MP3 Download
- Arizona CLE 1.5
- CA MCLE 1.5
- CT CLE 1.5
- HI CLE 1.5
- IL CLE 1.5
- ME CLE 1.5
- MT CLE 1.5
- NJ CLE 1.8
- NV CLE 1.5
- NY CLE 1.5
- VT CLE 1.5
- WA CLE 1.5
- WV MCLE 1.8
The CLE Code is ONLY a requirement when applying for CLE Credit in California (for participatory credit), Kansas, New Jersey or New York. Other states do not need to supply the CLE Code to apply for CLE credit.This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation:
ALL ACCESS PASS
All of your training, right here at Lorman.
Pay once and get a full year of unlimited training in any format, any time!
- Live Webinars
- OnDemand Webinars
- MP3 Downloads
- Course Manuals
- Audio Recordings*
- Executive Reports
- White Papers and Articles
- Sponsored Live Webinars
Additional benefits include:
- State Specific Credit Tracker
- Members Only Newsletter
- All-Access Pass Course Concierge
* For audio recordings you only pay shipping
Unlimited Lorman Training
With the All-Access Pass there is no guessing what you will need for your yearly training budget. $699 will cover all of your training needs for an entire year!
Easy Registrations
Once you purchase your All-Access Pass you will never be any further than one-click away from attending any Lorman training course.
Invest in Yourself
You haven't gotten to where you are professionally by luck alone; it's taken a lot of hard work and training. Invest in yourself with the All-Access Pass.
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| Course ID No.: | 101LRLOC |
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| Delivery Mode: |
Online |
| Course Access: | 90 days |
| Tutor Support: | Yes |
| Time required: | 89 minutes |
| Qualification: | Certificate |
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