Seminars & Webcasts

Professional Practice

NY

6.00

• Sep. 10, 2013 San Francisco, CA

PLI’s California Employment Law Update addresses the issues confronted by employment law advisers, litigators and human resources management and professionals, with particular emphasis on California State law considerations. This program combines a comprehensive review of case law and regulatory developments, an in-depth analysis of emerging issues, and practical guidance about best practices to maximize employment law compliance, mitigate legal risk ...

• Sep. 24, 2013 New York, NY

• Sep. 24, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• Sep. 24, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Sep. 24, 2013 Boston, MA
• Sep. 24, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ

The demands and costs of e-discovery in litigation continue to grow. Nearly every case now involves some sort of e-discovery, and it is essential to know how to effectively and fairly handle the many issues that can arise. Our outstanding faculty of experienced lawyers, judges, and e-discovery professionals will provide an inside look at the current state of e-discovery, give tips for avoiding pitfalls litigants have encountered in the years since ...

• Sep. 25, 2013 New York, NY

• Sep. 25, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Sep. 25, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Sep. 25, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Sep. 25, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Sep. 25, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Sep. 25, 2013 Columbus, OH

Construction is one of the largest sectors in the U.S. economy. After several lean years, construction activity is beginning to pick up. The need for major infrastructure development is apparent, but tight budgets require novel contracting approaches. The Great Recession has resulted in the failure of many construction firms. This has placed a renewed emphasis on appropriate risk allocation. These challenging times require innovation in project delivery ...

• Nov. 1, 2013 San Francisco, CA

There are over 21 million veterans in the U.S.; many of them are not aware of the benefits to which they are entitled.  Medical and financial assistance are available to men and women who have served in the military, but some who can qualify are not receiving the benefits that they need.  Attorneys can assist veterans with the problems that preclude them from receiving benefits, such as: Lack of proper paper trails to “service-connect” ...

• Nov. 19, 2013 New York, NY

• Nov. 19, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Nov. 19, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Nov. 19, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Nov. 19, 2013 Boston, MA

The government’s continued crackdown on insider trading has focused on hedge funds, their consultants and those who analyze and trade for them. Regulators and enforcement officials have now turned their sights to conflicts of interest, valuation, cross-trades, expense and trade allocation, and fee practices. Following new registration requirements under Dodd-Frank, private equity firms are under examination scrutiny by the SEC, and according to senior ...

• Nov. 20, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• Nov. 20, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Nov. 20, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Nov. 20, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ

You won’t want to miss this popular program, where the masters of the bar and the bench come together to share their valuable and useful insights on jury trials. We have assembled the most experienced and respected state and federal judges, as well as many distinguished litigators, to discuss their experience of what constitutes stellar advocacy when trying jury cases. There is no better way to learn about jury trial practice than from the attorneys ...

• Dec. 6, 2013 New York, NY

Join PLI and senior government officials for a detailed discussion of what will be the focal point of national environmental policy in 2013 - EPA’s promulgation, enforcement, and defense of its environmental regulations and the courts’ decisions on challenges to EPA’s regulatory actions. We will provide incisive analysis of the new regulatory requirements and their compliance implications.Seasoned practitioners, senior government officials and ...