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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Who's Speaking?
Joseph D. Harbaugh

Joseph D. Harbaugh ~ Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law, Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University
Speaking at Negotiation Workshop for Lawyers 2013 Practising Law Institute Jul. 31, 2013

By attending this program you will learn effective negotiation skills and techniques by observing an expert faculty in simulated bargaining, by critical ...
Hon. Gerald Lebovits

Hon. Gerald Lebovits ~ New York City Civil Court; Adjunct Professor of Law, Columbia Law School, Fordham University School of Law & New York University School of Law
Speaking at Writing for Litigators 2013 Practising Law Institute Jul. 9, 2013

Do you feel compelled to include phrases like “wherefore,” “heretofore,” and “albeit” in your writing? What actually ...
 

Featured Seminar

Writing for Litigators 2013

Jul. 9, 2013

Practising Law Institute - New York, NY

Do you feel compelled to include phrases like “wherefore,” “heretofore,” and “albeit” in your writing? What actually is good legal writing? This program will teach you the secrets of successful legal writing, whether you are writing for judges, partners, or clients.... Read More

News & Expert Analysis

June 18, 2013

SCOTUS Ending Term with Patent Decisions

From: Patent Law Practice Center

Over the past several days, the United States Supr...

June 13, 2013

Innovating for the Electric Car Economy

From: Patent Law Practice Center

Electric charging stations are an important part o...

June 10, 2013

USPTO Update: IP5 Meet, Patent Classification News, Pappas Leaving

From: Patent Law Practice Center

In this edition of USPTO Update: (1) World’s five ...

June 7, 2013

Obama Takes on Patent Trolls

From: Patent Law Practice Center

On Tuesday, June 4, 2013, the Obama Administration...

June 6, 2013

Patent Litigation Does Not Create “Domestic Industry”

From: Patent Law Practice Center

Several weeks ago, the Federal Circuit issued anot...