From the program: Judges' Pet Peeves 2017: Tips from the Bench on Trial Practice

Released on: Oct. 26, 2017

What do judges really think about pre-trial and trial practice?  In Judges' Pet Peeves 2017: Tips from the Bench on Trial Practice, you will hear directly from  the judges their views on pretrial and  trial practice, as well as their observations  on how lawyers can  help (or sabotage) their cases. Based on a series of hypotheticals, a panel of judges will provide practical guidance on: Effective pleadings ...

From the program: PLI's California MCLE Marathon 2017: Current Developments in Legal Ethics-Competence Issues-Elimination of Bias

Released on: Dec. 15, 2017

California’s MCLE compliance deadline of February 1, 2018 is fast approaching for Group 2 (attorneys with last names beginning with H-M). You can satisfy all of California’s MCLE special requirements at this fast-paced and up-to-the-minute event! A faculty of outstanding California lawyers and other professionals - who are recognized leaders in their respective fields - will conveniently provide the California-required subjects ...

From the program: Playing Well with Others: The Necessity of Professionalism Among Lawyers

Released on: Jan. 17, 2018

Taken from the One-Hour Briefing Recorded January 2018 in New York Playing Well with Others: The Necessity of Professionalism Among Lawyers [01:02:50] Lawyers were once among the most trusted and well-regarded professionals in the country.  Over the last several decades, however, public opinion of the legal profession has declined.  Recent poll results show that only 18% of people rate the ethical standards of lawyers as "High" or "Very ...

From the program: Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice 2018

Released on: Apr. 27, 2018

Please note that newly admitted New York attorneys (attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less)  cannot earn credit for this program.  Attorneys licensed in New York, California, Illinois, Florida or Minnesota can earn Bias or Diversity Credit. This program qualifies for CPD-Ontario Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Professionalism Hours (EDI Hours). Law continues to be one of the least diverse professions in ...

From the program: Illinois Professional Responsibility MCLE Marathon 2018

Released on: May. 8, 2018

PLI’s Illinois Professional Responsibility MCLE Marathon 2018 is designed to help experienced attorneys practicing in Illinois meet their MCLE professional responsibility requirements, including one hour of Diversity and Inclusion and one hour of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. The program will include discussion of best practices and new and emerging professionalism and ethical issues. If your last name begins with letters A-M, June ...

From the program: Achieving 100% Access: A Conversation with the Honorable Jonathan Lippman About Pro Bono’s Role in Bridging the Justice Gap

Released on: Jun. 12, 2018

Taken from the Web Program Recorded June, 2018 in New York Achieving 100% Access: A Conversation with the Honorable Jonathan Lippman About Pro Bono’s Role in Bridging the Justice Gap [01:00:15] Please join the Honorable Jonathan Lippman, former Chief Judge of the State of New York for a discussion about the access to justice movement and the role of pro bono in closing the gap. Questions to be addressed include: How can pro bono effectively ...

From the program: Ethical Issues in California Pro Bono Representation 2018 (Free)

Released on: Sep. 13, 2018

While the ethical obligations of pro bono legal practice are no different than a commercial law practice, there are practical considerations regarding eligibility of clients, challenging clients, conflicts (similar in theory, different in practice settings), expectations on both sides, case management responsibility, and different delivery models, such as limited scope representation, that cause many professionals to hesitate to offer pro bono legal ...

From the program: Securities Arbitration 2018

Released on: Oct. 3, 2018

This year’s Securities Arbitration program will feature FINRA Dispute Resolution leadership and arbitrators, as well as noted academics and experienced attorneys who represent both customers and industry. Our faculty will provide practical tips for the use of experts and discovery in arbitration proceedings. They will explore the ethical challenges involved in technology and security in arbitration and mediations and diversity and inclusion ...

From the program: Illinois Basic Skills for Newly Admitted Attorneys 2018

Released on: Oct. 8, 2018

Newly admitted Illinois attorneys must complete the entire program in order to receive credit. PLI’s Illinois Basic Skills for Newly Admitted Attorneys is designed to help newly admitted attorneys in Illinois meet their first-year Minimum Continuing Legal Education Basic Skills Course requirements. This program, taught by a faculty of expert practitioners from a range of practice areas, covers important professional responsibility topics and ...

From the program: Employment Law Institute 2018

Released on: Oct. 25, 2018

This two-day event offers a comprehensive review of case law and regulatory developments, an in-depth analysis of emerging issues, and best practices, designed to maximize employment law compliance, mitigate legal risk and achieve business objectives. The faculty is comprised of nationally recognized management and plaintiffs’ attorneys, members of the judiciary, in-house counsel and government enforcement agency officials who share their perspectives, ...

From the program: Achieving Equality for Women in the Courtroom and in ADR: If Not Now, When?

Released on: Nov. 14, 2018

Taken from the Audio-only Briefing Achieving Equality for Women in the Courtroom and in ADR: If Not Now, When? Recorded November 2018 in New York Achieving Equality for Women in the Courtroom and in ADR: If Not Now, When? [01:01:34] Recently, the Commercial & Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association prepared the report: IF NOT NOW, WHEN? Achieving Equality For Women In The Courtroom and In ADR. With the full ...

Recorded on: Nov. 28, 2018

Taken from the Web Program Channeling the River: Using Social and Cognitive Science to Steer Inclusion Efforts Recorded November, 2018 in New York [01:03:18] Law schools, law firms, and bar associations work hard to recruit and retain women and minorities. However, these programs often fail to achieve their goals. Contributing factors range from students not seeking out necessary help to organizations inadvertently making candidates feel like ...

From the program: PLI's California MCLE Marathon 2018: Current Developments in Legal Ethics-Competence Issues-Elimination of Bias

Released on: Dec. 11, 2018

California’s MCLE compliance deadline of February 1, 2019 is fast approaching for Group 1 (attorneys with last names beginning with A-G). You can satisfy all of California’s MCLE special requirements at this fast-paced and up-to-the-minute event! A faculty of outstanding California lawyers and other professionals, who are recognized leaders in their respective fields – will conveniently provide the California-required subjects that ...

• Apr. 3, 2019 New York, NY

• Apr. 3, 2019 Webcast

• Apr. 3, 2019 Nashville, TN
• Apr. 3, 2019 Columbus, OH

Why You Should Attend Psychological issues in the workplace are fascinating, unavoidable and, for some individuals, compounded by our uncertain and fractious times.  While the #MeToo Movement has highlighted workplace harassment and retaliation, emotional distress claims arise in a wide variety of circumstances.  So, too, do mental disability and failure to accommodate claims.  This program will address not only the litigation of emotional ...

• Apr. 26, 2019 New York, NY

• Apr. 26, 2019 Webcast

Full scholarships and discounts to attend PLI programs are widely available to attorneys working in nonprofit/legal services organizations; pro bono attorneys; government attorneys; judges and judicial law clerks; law professors and law students; senior attorneys (age 65 and over); law librarians and paralegals who work for nonprofit/legal services organizations; unemployed attorneys; and others with financial hardships. We encourage all eligible ...

• Jun. 17, 2019 New York, NY

• Jun. 17, 2019 Webcast

• Jun. 17, 2019 New Brunswick, NJ
• Jun. 17, 2019 Cleveland, OH
• Jun. 17, 2019 Atlanta, GA
• Jun. 17, 2019 Indianapolis, IN
• Jun. 17, 2019 Columbus, OH

Why You Should Attend This program, designed for employment law practitioners and human resources professionals at all levels, brings together prominent practitioners from the management and plaintiffs’ bars, in-house counsel, EEOC representatives and members of the judiciary, to analyze and provide practical guidance on the latest developments in the employment discrimination arena.  In addition to providing critical updates on recent ...