On-Demand Web Programs

From the program: Negotiating Commercial Leases: How Owners & Corporate Occupants Can Avoid Costly Errors 2012

Released on: Nov. 2, 2012

Leases are the building blocks of value for all real estate, and whether your client is entering into a lease, acquiring a leasehold, purchasing a Ground Lease or investing in or lending on properties, knowing the “Commercial Lease” in and out is a must. Knowing the current commercial leasing market trends, hot topics and current schemes is the most important investment one can make. Leases are long-term investments and your client or ...

From the program: Negotiating Real Estate Deals 2012

Released on: Jun. 19, 2012

Do you know the best negotiating strategies in the current real estate market? What are the “hot buttons” for seller, buyer and lender requirements? What are the factors and legal issues you should analyze with respect to investing in distressed real estate situations including purchasing defaulted loans. How do the characteristics of a property and the structuring of the acquisition fit with the current underwriting criteria of lenders? ...

From the program: New Developments in Residential Loan Servicing: State, Federal and Programmatic Laws, Regulations and Standards (Free)

Released on: May. 20, 2013

The rules of the road for residential mortgage servicing have changed significantly since the crash in 2008. Since then, a wide variety of agencies, including Congress, federal banking regulators, state attorneys general and the California legislature, have all sought to improve loan servicers’ practices, particularly in connection with the loss mitigation process. The result is a series of overlapping rules, laws and regulations –  from the ...

From the program: New Developments in Securitization 2012

Released on: Dec. 14, 2012

As the securitization world begins to emerge from the financial crisis, it faces an onslaught of new regulation and uncertainty.  Many transactions have been downgraded and have suffered unforeseeable losses.  Additionally, investor confidence in structured products has been badly shaken.  Moreover, many transactions have been subject to restructurings and litigation of various types.  Will these reforms be sufficient to restore ...

From the program: New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon 2011

Released on: Jun. 14, 2011

Satisfy part of the newly instated mandatory continuing legal education requirements in New Jersey and hone your legal professionalism by viewing PLI’s New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon program on May 31, 2011.  In accordance with New Jersey’s requirements, this program will include New Jersey-specific instruction and discussion on topics authorized by the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board of Continuing Legal Education. *Transitional ...

From the program: New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon 2012

Released on: Jun. 12, 2012

Satisfy part of the newly instated mandatory continuing legal education requirements in New Jersey and hone your legal professionalism with PLI’s New Jersey Basic CLE Marathon program.  In accordance with New Jersey’s requirements, this program will include New Jersey-specific instruction and discussion on topics authorized by the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board of Continuing Legal Education. Lecture Topics  [Total time 06:13:38] Segments ...

From the program: New York CPLR 2013

Released on: Apr. 26, 2013

Every year, the New York Courts interpret, and re-interpret, the important procedural rules that govern litigation in New York State: the Civil Practice Law and Rules. One of the most important aspects of the procedural rules for litigators is the ongoing evolution of the law with respect to the very unforgiving statute of limitations.  The Courts lack the power to extend the applicable statute, or to exercise discretion to assist a tardy plaintiff ...

From the program: Nonprofit Organizations 2012: Governance, Compensation, and Form 990 Reporting Issues

Released on: Dec. 28, 2012

Nonprofit organizations today face greater scrutiny and complex regulatory guidelines.  Nonprofit Organizations 2012: Governance, Compensation, and Form 990 Reporting Issues will bring you up-to-date on the latest developments and unique financial and regulatory issues that impact the nonprofit sector. Lecture Topics  [Total time 03:01:48] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.  ...

From the program: Nuts and Bolts of Corporate Bankruptcy 2012

Released on: Nov. 20, 2012

Businesses in financial distress are not an unusual sight these days, and as a result, it is essential for attorneys of all levels and in all practice areas to become familiar with the fundamental tenets of bankruptcy law. Whether you are just starting out in your career, thinking about broadening your practice area to include this field, or want to be able to spot the issues when advising your clients, this program will provide you with an essential ...

From the program: Nuts and Bolts of Tax Penalties 2013: A Primer on the Standards, Procedures and Defenses Relating to Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties

Released on: Mar. 15, 2013

The number of tax penalties assessed by the Internal Revenue Service has increased dramatically over the past several years.  For example, assessments of accuracy-related penalties against individuals and corporations rose from 59,708 in 2005 to 472,961 in 2010, a nearly 800% increase!  At the same time, the Internal Revenue Service is focusing more than ever before on the conduct of professionals, through return preparer penalties, Circular ...

From the program: Nuts & Bolts of State and Local Tax 2013

Released on: Apr. 11, 2013

State and local taxation has become increasingly important. The state and local tax liabilities of many companies exceed their federal tax liabilities.PLI is delighted to present this essential program in which leading state and local tax experts will describe basic principles of state and local taxation and explore cutting-edge issues, developments and trends.Lecture Topics  [Total time 03:39:31] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available ...

From the program: Open Source and Free Software 2012: Benefits, Risks and Challenges

Released on: Dec. 19, 2012

Continuous changes in the legal and technical landscape make it critical for IP, technology and business lawyers to keep abreast of the legal and technical issues presented by the open source paradigm. “Open source” software, which is freely available in the form of operating systems, applications, utility code and programming tools, presents an attractive option. However, use of such software can also expose a company to unexpected and ...

Released on: Jan. 5, 2012

Please note that CLE credit is not available for this program. The Patent Bar Exam is an Exam with a historically low pass rate (though our students do very well!). We recommend 150-200 hours of preparation for the Exam, over about 2 months, ideally. So it's probably best to start thinking about it soon if you want to get it over before Patent Reform makes is potentially MUCH more difficult next fall. Our course has been updated to cover all of ...

From the program: Patent Law Institute (7th Annual)

Released on: Apr. 2, 2013

The Institute is designed to be of ultimate practice value to all three subgroups in the patent law community: patent prosecutors, patent litigators, and strategic/transactional lawyers.Do not miss this unique opportunity to sharpen your practice skills and network with federal judges, USPTO officials, in-house counsel and outside patent lawyers.Lecture Topics  [Total time 12:46:15] Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase ...

From the program: Patent Litigation 2012

Released on: Oct. 12, 2012

Rapid changes in patent law make it necessary that, whether you are plaintiff’s or defendant’s counsel, you are up-to-date on the current state of the law and can quickly develop successful litigation strategies and tactics. This program is taught by a faculty of both outside and in-house lawyers who have earned national reputations in patent litigation by trying and managing a wide variety of bench and jury patent trials, and provides ...

From the program: Pathways to Justice 2012: Special Housing Updates (Free)

Released on: Jun. 22, 2012

PLI has joined with the State Bar of California Office of Legal Services to share special sessions from the 2012 Pathways to Justice Conference.  The sessions will focus on hot topics in housing law, including affordable housing, tenant relocation and replacement housing in the wake of the foreclosure and economic crises, and recent developments in fair housing and anti-discrimination laws, litigation, and enforcement.  The panelists are ...

From the program: Pension Plan Investments 2013: Current Perspectives

Released on: Apr. 16, 2013

Experienced practitioners in the area of pension investment law, together with senior representatives of the Department of Labor, will give their perspectives and illuminate issues on current topics and recent developments. Continued statutory, regulatory, and market changes ensure a full agenda of new developments to be debated and analyzed by the panelists. The Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation brought a new regulatory structure for pension ...

From the program: PLI's California MCLE Marathon 2012: Current Developments in Legal Ethics - Substance Abuse - Elimination of Bias in the Profession

Released on: Dec. 17, 2012

Satisfy all of California’s MCLE special requirements at this fast-paced and up-to-the-minute program.  If your last name begins with a letter from A through G, your MCLE compliance deadline of February 1, 2013 is fast approaching. The MCLE Marathon, taught by a faculty of outstanding California lawyers and other professionals who are recognized leaders in their field, will conveniently provide all of the California required-subjects ...

Recorded on: Jun. 4, 2010

The Pocket MBA eMentor is a set of seventy interactive modules that provide information on key accounting, financial, and economic terminology and concepts that figure prominently in business dealings. Concepts are broken down into bite-size modules that combine both audio and visual mediums, and ideas are explained, illustrated, and reinforced through a video presentation and accompanying text. Collectively, all of the topics flesh out a better ...

From the program: Pocket MBA Fall 2012

Released on: Oct. 26, 2012

An understanding of key accounting, financial and economic concepts, principles and terminology will contribute to your ability to interact with and advise your clients with their critical issues. The ability to identify and appropriately use financial and accounting information is relevant to a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for both external and in-house attorneys. Litigators and transactional attorneys alike will benefit from this practical ...

From the program: Pocket MBA Summer 2012

Released on: Jun. 19, 2012

An understanding of key financial, accounting and economic concepts, principles and terminology will contribute to your ability to interact with and advise your clients with their critical issues.  The ability to identify and appropriately use financial and accounting information is relevant to a wide range of legal and regulatory matters for both external and in-house attorneys.  Litigators and transactional attorneys alike will benefit ...

From the program: Presentation Skills for Attorneys 2013

Released on: Jan. 25, 2013

Good presentation skills are important for all lawyers, whether speaking with partners and clients, making a pitch to potential new clients, or addressing a courtroom.  In this two-hour program, taught by a former practicing lawyer and one of the nation’s leading trainers, you will learn, and have the opportunity to practice, techniques that will immediately improve your presentation skills. Lecture Topics  [Total time 02:05:32] Segments ...

From the program: Pretrial Practice 2012

Released on: Jun. 4, 2012

Pretrial practice in federal civil litigation has undergone tremendous change. As fewer civil cases are tried, the staples of pretrial practice - pleadings, motions to dismiss, discovery, Daubert motions, summary judgment, and settlement - have replaced trials as the focus of litigation. What does the changing nature of pretrial practice in litigation mean for your practice? Our faculty of experienced plaintiffs’ and defense attorneys ...

From the program: Prior Art, Obviousness, and the America Invents Act in 2012

Released on: Aug. 6, 2012

Patent reform has arrived: what will be its impact on those touchstones of patentability, prior art and obviousness?  102 was already a complicated concept for patent practitioners, having undergone evolving interpretations in the PTO and CAFC.  How will the AIA now complicate matters further?  How does the concept of “prior art” and circumstance collide in the 21st century? How does prior art on the web impact the practice? ...

From the program: Prison Law 2012

Released on: Aug. 17, 2012

Whether representing prisoners while in private practice, public interest practice or as a policy advocate, the issues and the environment in which advocates operate is increasingly challenging and complex.  This year, PLI’s third annual program on Prison Law will address the legal framework for civil litigation filed on behalf of prisoners in federal and state courts, from a national perspective. Lecture Topics  [Total time 06:27:32] Segments ...