Seminars & Webcasts

Litigation

• May. 24, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• May. 24, 2013 Webcast

Certain laws and courtroom practices have the potential to impact veterans differently than the rest of the population. This three hour overview will provide useful information to attorneys, judicial officers and others who interact with veterans about the implications of certain laws and practices with regards to veterans’ pasts and futures. The program will focus on Penal Code 1170.9, especially with regard to the 2013 enhancements and will address ...

• May. 24, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• May. 24, 2013 Webcast

• May. 28, 2013

• Jun. 11, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 11, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 11, 2013 Atlanta, GA

Employment law is no longer a local issue. Multinational employers must grapple with often conflicting standards for hiring, retaining, disciplining, and terminating employees. The issues are all the more challenging today, as employment laws, corruption laws, and whistleblower laws, from the U.S. and overseas, impose standards of conduct across borders. This program brings together highly experienced and sophisticated practitioners, in-house counsel, ...

• Jun. 20, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 20, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 20, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Jun. 20, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jun. 20, 2013 Philadelphia, PA
• Jun. 20, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jun. 20, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Jun. 20, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• Jun. 20, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA

Any attorney or human resources professional who advises or represents employers, employees, labor unions or government, or who has judicial/arbitral/mediator responsibility, must keep abreast of changes in the employment discrimination arena, and must also be aware of cutting-edge developments on the litigation front. This program, designed for employment law practitioners and human resources professionals at all levels, brings together prominent ...

• Jun. 27, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 27, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 27, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• Jun. 27, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Jun. 27, 2013 Birmingham, AL

For many attorneys, searching for, retaining, and using expert witnesses can be a daunting experience. Don’t miss out on the critical benefits conferred by the effective use of expert witnesses in complex litigation. Our faculty of experienced litigators and expert witnesses will demystify the challenges of selecting, preparing, and using experts. You will come away with practical tools to handle the myriad of issues involved with expert witness ...

• Jun. 27, 2013 New York, NY

• Jun. 27, 2013 Webcast

• Jun. 27, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Jun. 27, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Jun. 27, 2013 Nashville, TN
• Jun. 27, 2013 Boston, MA

What better way to learn about M&A litigation than from the attorneys that litigate the nation’s most important M&A disputes and the judges who preside over them? We have assembled judges from the Delaware Supreme Court and the Court of Chancery, the most experienced and respected courts on M&A matters, and distinguished M&A litigators to give you their perspectives on the best ways to handle corporate M&A disputes.

• Jul. 9, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 9, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 9, 2013 Atlanta, GA

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.

• Jul. 10, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 10, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 10, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Jul. 10, 2013 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jul. 10, 2013 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jul. 10, 2013 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jul. 10, 2013 Cleveland, OH
• Jul. 10, 2013 Philadelphia, PA

Class action lawsuits remain an integral and exciting part of high stakes litigation and the courts, including the Supreme Court, have taken notice. This year’s program will focus on recent changes in class action law and give you the tools and strategies you need to effectively handle these complex cases. Our outstanding faculty of plaintiffs’ and defense counsel, distinguished judges, and academics will bring you up-to-date on important developments ...

• Jul. 18 - 19, 2013 San Francisco, CA
• Jul. 22 - 23, 2013 Chicago, IL

• Jul. 18 - 19, 2013 Webcast

Accounting is a language of business. Because attorneys encounter accounting information in a wide range of legal issues, it is critical for lawyers to understand financial statements and core accounting concepts. This practical course, specifically designed for the non-accountant attorney, will provide an understanding of financial statements and the key principles of accounting, using “real life” examples of accounting issues that attorneys ...

• Jul. 26, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Jul. 26, 2013 Webcast

Volunteer lawyers are needed to help the many low income clients facing a wide assortment of consumer law matters who are unrepresented. Attend this program to learn the basics of consumer law so that you can competently represent a client in need and learn new advocacy skills.

• Jul. 30, 2013 New York, NY

• Jul. 30, 2013 Webcast

• Jul. 30, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• Jul. 30, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Jul. 30, 2013 Cleveland, OH

A distinguished faculty, including constitutional scholars, a law school dean, and a Supreme Court journalist, will analyze, discuss, and debate the leading Supreme Court decisions of the October 2012 Term. The faculty represents a variety of constitutional views and perspectives, and the decisions will be analyzed for their precedential, doctrinal, and ,where appropriate, their societal and litigation significance.

• Jul. 31, 2013 New York, NY

By attending this program you will learn effective negotiation skills and techniques by observing an expert faculty in simulated bargaining, by critical analysis of tactics and techniques, and by participating in an actual negotiation.

• Aug. 2, 2013 New York, NY

• Aug. 2, 2013 Webcast

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• Aug. 7, 2013 New York, NY
• Sep. 30, 2013 New York, NY

New York State MCLE Rules Attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar after October 1997 are required to complete 16 hours of approved continuing legal education per year during the first two years of admission, including three credit hours 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 I: Ethics and Skills ...

• Aug. 7, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Aug. 7, 2013 Webcast

If you think you will ever try a case, or if you want to do better the next time you are in trial, then this is the program you have been waiting for. In this full-day program, some of the most experienced trial lawyers in California will talk about the best way to prepare and present a case to a jury. We will cover what you need to do before the trial begins, in limine motions, jury selection, opening statements, witness preparation, direct and cross ...

• Aug. 13, 2013 New York, NY

• Aug. 13, 2013 Webcast

Using the latest technology to communicate with clients, the court, and the public is often a necessary part of a lawyer’s job. Using these tools properly is critical particularly when it involves the risk of an inadvertent disclosure of client confidential information. The stakes are raised even higher when relying on an Internet that does not fit within our traditional notions of jurisdictional limitations. The next generation of Internet ...

• Aug. 14 - 15, 2013 New York, NY

Attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar 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.PLI’s Bridge-the-Gap I and II programs contain separate course offerings ...

• Aug. 16, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Aug. 16, 2013 Webcast

In the past three decades, incarceration rates have exploded in the U.S., such that today we incarcerate over two million people, more than any other country in the world. The result is that many more people encounter the criminal justice system at some point in their lives. Indeed, an estimated 1 in 4 adults in California has an arrest or conviction record, and people of color are disproportionately affected. A person with a prior record faces ...

• Sep. 10, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Sep. 10, 2013 Webcast

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. 19, 2013 Washington, DC

The Federal government market is increasingly complex and compliance driven. Budget pressure, inappropriate use of fixed-price contracts, increasing compliance and transparency requirements, the initiation of a “super” oversight board, intensified focus on contract and business systems auditing, increased emphasis on suspension and debarment, and growing use of the False Claims Act to enforce contract terms all make participation in this market a ...

• Sep. 23, 2013 New York, NY

• Sep. 23, 2013 Webcast

• Sep. 23, 2013 Nashville, TN
• Sep. 23, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Sep. 23, 2013 Columbus, OH
• Sep. 23, 2013 Cleveland, OH

Familiarity with Daubert challenges is essential to complex litigation.  This new seminar will introduce basic and advanced concepts of expert witness admissibility under Daubert that have evolved over the last two decades.  The successful challenge to, or defense of, expert witness opinions can make or break a litigant’s chances in court.  Almost every major litigation will require the skills and knowledge that this seminar will cover.  ...

• Sep. 23, 2013 New York, NY

• Sep. 23, 2013 Webcast

• Sep. 23, 2013 Atlanta, GA
• Sep. 23, 2013 Birmingham, AL
• Sep. 23, 2013 Cleveland, OH

This program will acquaint you with the basics of e-discovery law and practice. E-discovery permeates nearly every facet of litigation today, and attorneys tasked with meeting today’s complicated e-discovery requirements must recognize the nuances and technicalities involved. Join our faculty of experienced e-discovery practitioners to gain the tools and strategies to efficiently and competently navigate the e-discovery landscape.

• Sep. 24, 2013 New York, NY

• Sep. 24, 2013 Webcast

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

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 Webcast

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