3dmotive's newest release starts off an in-depth series on bipedal rigging in Maya.
With Justin Harrison as your guide, part 1 of this video series will give an overview of everything that will be covered in the series, including how to set up the base skeleton, Forward and Inverse Kinematics, and creating control handles for your rig.
Check it out here: http://www.3dmotive.com/new-release-complete-bipedal-rigging-course-part-1/
A big thanks goes out to our friends at 3dmotive.