Professional Skills Center

In today's competitive legal environment, client and employer expectations are higher than ever. To stay competitive, it's crucial that you not only hone your legal knowledge, but continually work at developing professional skills. Whether it's managing existing clients, developing new business or raising your profile at the office, your professional skills play a pivotal role in how effectively you service your firm and clients. PLI's Professional Skills Center provides practical resources in important areas such as business development, communication, firm leadership, leveraging technology, law firm economics and much more.

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Featured Video from Ethics and Law Department Management 2012

Featured Seminar

Bridge-the-Gap II: Ethics and Skills for Newly Admitted New York Attorneys 2013

Dec. 4, 2013

Practising Law Institute - New York, NY

Attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar after 1997 are required to complete 16 hours of approved continuing legal education courses per year during the first two years of admission, including three credit hours of approved continuing legal education in ethics/professionalism, six credit hours in skills, and seven credit hours in professional practice and/or law practice management.By attending PLI’s one-day Bridge-the-Gap II: Ethics and Skil... Read More

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