Seminars & Webcasts

Litigation

Next 3 Months

• Nov. 1, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Nov. 1, 2013 Webcast

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. 13, 2013

• Nov. 20, 2013 New York, NY

• Nov. 20, 2013 Webcast

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

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. 4, 2013 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 Skills ...

• Dec. 12, 2013 San Francisco, CA

• Dec. 12, 2013 Webcast

Non-practicing entity (NPE) patent litigation is proliferating. It is estimated that 60 percent of patent lawsuits are now filed by NPEs and that these litigations cost the economy $29 billion annually in direct legal costs.President Obama has taken aim at NPEs focusing national and international attention on NPE litigation.  It is a significant and growing problem for successful companies across virtually every industry.  Any company with ...

• Dec. 16, 2013 New York, NY

From the Trenches is all about the best part of litigation - the trials themselves.  The program will focus on critical issues and strategies raised in the most significant white collar and regulatory trials of the past few years. Come inside the courtroom with the litigators on the front line, including attorneys from the U.S. Department of Justice and the SEC, prominent defense counsel, and federal judges.  They’ll share the real life ...

• Jan. 3, 2014 New York, NY

Newly admitted attorneys in New York State are required, during each of their first two years after admission to the Bar, to complete at least 16 transitional CLE credit hours in ethics and professionalism, skills, and law practice management and/or areas of professional practice.By attending PLI’s Bridge-the-Gap I: Ethics and Skills for Newly Admitted New York Attorneys 2014, you can fulfill all of your ethics and skills MCLE requirements ...

• Jan. 13, 2014 San Francisco, CA

• Jan. 13, 2014 Webcast

Negotiation is part of any lawyer’s everyday life.  You negotiate with colleagues, clients, and staff about an array of issues, ranging from simple project deadlines to complex contractual language.  This program is designed to help you gain confidence in every negotiation you conduct.  The panelists represent academicians, sole practitioners, and members of leading local law firms.

• Jan. 21, 2014 New York, NY

• Jan. 21, 2014 Webcast

• Jan. 21, 2014 Philadelphia, PA
• Jan. 21, 2014 Pittsburgh, PA
• Jan. 21, 2014 Mechanicsburg, PA
• Jan. 21, 2014 Cleveland, OH
• Jan. 21, 2014 Birmingham, AL

Depositions provide a unique forum to put forth your best case and get a glimpse at your adversary’s evidence. Whether you’ve done one deposition or 100, you need to be prepared to handle the special situations that arise and know how to identify and exploit the opportunities that exist. This program covers a range of topics and scenarios that can challenge even the most seasoned litigators. Our faculty of experienced litigators and deposition experts ...

• Jan. 29, 2014 New York, NY

• Jan. 29, 2014 Webcast

• Jan. 29, 2014 Birmingham, AL
• Jan. 29, 2014 Atlanta, GA
• Jan. 29, 2014 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jan. 29, 2014 Cleveland, OH

Are you up-to-date on the important developments in federal civil practice and the implications of these developments for your cases? At Current Developments in Federal Civil Practice 2014, a distinguished faculty of trial lawyers and judges will review and offer their insights into significant recent developments in the law. The program will focus on applying these developments for best pretrial and trial practices.