https://www.pli.edu/rss/one-hour-briefings en-us 2026 Practising Law Institute Wed, 20 May 2026 20:23:25 Z https://www.pli.edu/programs/government-equity-stakes/465030?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Banking and finance Corporate law Government contracts Information privacy (Cybersecurity and data protection) Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Securities and other financial products) The U.S. government has recently made a number of high-profile, novel investments in private companies with a focus on building out the defense industrial base and ramping up supplies of critical rare earth minerals, munitions, and other priority items tied to national defense objectives. This program will explore key legal and practical considerations for companies and their counsel related to government investments. The panel will address the government’s goals and priorities related to such investments and the primary statutory tools it is relying on. It will also review key terms of investments, to the extent those are publicly available. The program will also discuss certain considerations in connection with exploring a potential investment by the U.S. government. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 465030 465030 83 G5780 2026-05-21T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/insurance-agent-and-broker-liability/460103?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 This One-Hour Briefing will provide foundational knowledge on essential aspects of insurance agent and broker liability, including common causes of action, the differing duties of agents and brokers, agents’ and brokers’ duties with respect to advising on clients’ insurance needs, special relationships between brokers, and insureds, the need for expert testimony in agent and brokers cases, and agents’ and brokers’ liability to third parties.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 460103 460103 83 G5714 2026-05-21T20:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/the-delegation-deficit-why-lawyers-under-delegate-and-how-to-fix-it/461473?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Professional development Career development The math is simple: attorneys who leverage their teams effectively create far more value, deliver higher-quality work, and build more sustainable practices than those who try to do everything themselves. Yet many lawyers—especially those who are newer to managing others—struggle to let go. They worry it will take longer to explain, that the work will come back wrong, or that they will lose control of the matter at a critical moment. Off-the-shelf advice like "focus more on teaching" sounds lovely in theory, but the time pressures of legal practice make effective delegation far more difficult in practice.In this one-hour briefing, Ben Sachs, a law professor, consultant, and author of the bestselling management book for lawyers, All Rise: Practical Tools for Building High-Performance Legal Teams, will provide a structured, realistic approach to delegation that accounts for the way legal teams actually work. Drawing on behavioral science and examples from law and business, this session will help lawyers at every level overcome the most common barriers to delegation, mitigate the handoff risks that even experienced attorneys overlook, and build teams that multiply their impact rather than bottleneck on a single person. This is the roadmap for building a more leveraged, more profitable, and more sustainable practice. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 461473 461473 83 G5734 2026-05-27T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/the-dol-proposed-rule-regarding-erisa-fiduciary-duties-in-selecting-401k-investment-options/467371?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Employee benefits 401(k) plans Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Employee benefits) Fiduciary responsibility rules (Employee benefits) Retirement benefits On March 30th, the Department of Labor released its proposed regulation – Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives – providing guidance on how ERISA fiduciaries should evaluate and select investment options offered under participant-directed defined contribution plans, including 401(k) and 403(b) plans. The proposal reaffirms that ERISA fiduciary compliance is determined by process, not product, and that fiduciary obligations apply uniformly across all investment types. At its center is a process-based safe harbor under which a fiduciary who objectively, thoroughly, and analytically considers relevant facts and circumstances (and appropriately documents that process) is presumed to have satisfied ERISA's duty of prudence under ERISA Section 404(a)(1)(B).  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 467371 467371 83 G5817 2026-05-27T20:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/cannabis-rescheduling/466904?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Commercial law) Health care Practice skills (Litigation) Tax A 2026 Department of Justice order on cannabis marks a notable development in the evolving federal approach to marijuana regulation, introducing another new framework, with important implications for licensing, taxation, and legal operations. While the change stops short of full federal reform, it creates a split treatment between certain categories of cannabis and leaves key questions unresolved. This program will unpack what the Order does—and does not—do, and equip practitioners with practical guidance for advising clients in a rapidly shifting legal landscape. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 466904 466904 83 G5799 2026-05-27T22:00:00Z 1:00:20 San Francisco CA USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/building-a-healthy-workplace-culture-in-law-firms-trust-connection-and-communication/462857?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Employment and labor Professional development Attorney wellness Technology Culture is not a perk. It is the invisible architecture of your law firm or legal department, shaping how people treat one another, how decisions get made, how conflict gets navigated, and ultimately, whether your best people stay or leave. Every law firm has a culture. The real question is whether yours is one you've built with intention, or one that simply happened to you.In this dynamic, one-hour panel discussion, expert faculty will move beyond the surface-level conversation about law firm workplace culture and go deeper into the human behaviors, relational dynamics, and leadership practices that either build or erode a healthy environment. Drawing on current research, real-world experience, and practical frameworks, this session will equip law firm leaders, attorneys, and administrators with actionable insights they can bring back to their firms immediately. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 462857 462857 83 G5763 2026-05-28T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/building-smarter-controlling-project-schedules-and-delays-in-education-and-campus-development-projects/462607?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Education Real estate construction Construction contracts Real estate contracts In the preparation and negotiation of construction management agreements there is often a tension between the owner and construction manager as to contractual provisions which may be more beneficial to one or the other. This program, presented by experienced construction attorneys and an owner’s representative, will provide practical advice for owners and their advisors in preparing and negotiating construction management agreements, with an emphasis on having a completed project be delivered on time through carefully crafted contractual provisions. The discussion will also examine potential claims for delays and some of the nuances of a construction project for an educational institution.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 462607 462607 83 G5759 2026-06-02T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/drafting-a-defensible-insurance-coverage-letter-best-practices-for-insurers-and-coverage-counsel/462869?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Insurance coverage Practice skills (Insurance) Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Insurance) Insurance litigation Practice skills (Litigation) Coverage letters are often the most important, and most litigated, documents in the life of an insurance claim. This program provides a practical roadmap for drafting coverage letters that clearly articulate the insurer's position, comply with regulatory requirements, preserve defenses, and withstand judicial scrutiny. Designed for both insurance professionals and coverage attorneys, the program draws on real-world claims handling experience and case law from multiple jurisdictions to address common pitfalls that lead to waiver, estoppel, and bad faith exposure. Attendees will learn how to conduct a thorough coverage analysis, from insuring agreements through exclusions, conditions, and endorsements, and how to produce clear, persuasive, and defensible coverage correspondence that serves both the insurer's interests and the insured's right to a good-faith coverage determination.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 462869 462869 83 G5764 2026-06-03T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/a-systems-based-approach-to-lawyer-well-being/458004?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Professional development Attorney wellness This program represents the next evolution of traditional lawyer well-being and stress-management CLEs. This program offers attorneys tools to navigate their internal operating state under pressure, recognize predictable patterns of self-sabotage or burnout, and apply evidence-based techniques to regulate performance in real time. By integrating current data on lawyer mental health, a practical burnout spectrum, and multiple frameworks for identifying internal operating states, participants learn clear frameworks for sustaining high performance without sacrificing competence, judgment, or meaning in their work.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 458004 458004 83 G5678 2026-06-04T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/navigating-modern-commercial-contracts-ai-and-data-processing-addenda/461044?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Commercial law Sales contracts Information privacy (Cybersecurity and data protection) Technology Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence is now part of commercial contracts for products and services. This briefing will explore the intersection of AI clauses with other contractual clauses including the data processing addendum and will provide practical tips to effectively manage AI, privacy, and IP risks. We will discuss key clauses in the AI addendum, the data processing addendum, and the master agreement. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 461044 461044 83 G5731 2026-06-05T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/basics-of-attorney-client-privilege-and-work-product-protection-when-and-how-to-protect-or-overcome-in-investigations-and-litigation/464232?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Ethics and professional responsibility Attorney-client privilege Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Ethics and professional responsibility) Litigation Work-product doctrine (Litigation) Join us for an overview of how disputes about the scope and applicability of attorney-client privilege and work product protection can arise during investigations and “carry over” into civil or criminal litigation, whether filed by a government agency or a private party. Protection or loss of privilege or work product protection depends on various factors, including the roles of in-house and retained attorneys who oversee and conduct investigations and whether communications are intended for business or legal purposes and who the recipients of legal advice might be. We will also preview the PLI Briefing on August 17, 2026 that will focus on technologies, including generative artificial intelligence, used during investigations and litigation and how these may impact privilege and work product. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 464232 464232 83 G5772 2026-06-08T20:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/can-your-records-schedule-handle-ai-privacy-and-employee-document-hoarding/465169?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Information privacy (Cybersecurity and data protection) Employee privacy Professional development Technology Artificial intelligence You have just been given ownership of your company’s records management or broader information governance program with a clear mandate: bring it up to date to be in compliance, and while you’re at it, modernize it to effectively manage electronic information. But where should you begin? How do you distinguish between essential record program components and those that are merely “nice to have?” Which internal groups should you collaborate with and how do you estimate timelines and budgets, especially in an environment of limited resources? Learn how to equip yourself with the tools and strategies needed to successfully lead your company’s records and information governance program forward.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 465169 465169 83 G5782 2026-06-09T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/captive-insurance-101-foundations-and-practical-considerations/462852?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Insurance Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Insurance) Reinsurance Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Securities and other financial products) Captive insurance companies are no longer solely the domain of risk managers and insurance professionals—they raise core legal, regulatory, tax, and governance issues that increasingly require active involvement from corporate counsel. Whether advising in-house or externally, lawyers are frequently asked to evaluate captive proposals, assess regulatory and tax risks, structure compliant arrangements, and oversee governance and operational frameworks. This One-Hour Briefing provides corporate lawyers with an introduction to captive insurance, emphasizing where and how counsel adds value throughout the captive lifecycle. Designed for corporate, insurance, and tax practitioners, this program equips lawyers to participate meaningfully in captive insurance discussions, identify legal and compliance risks early, and advise clients or their organizations on how to structure and operate captives in a defensible, well-governed manner.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 462852 462852 83 G5761 2026-06-09T20:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/export-control-questions-for-ai--machine-learning-companies-when-controls-arise-and-how-to-mitigate-risk/464563?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 International law Export controls Technology Artificial intelligence Machine learning This briefing will explore the unique export control issues that AI / machine learning companies face. In this rapidly developing area, companies must grapple with controls that may arise in connection with a tool’s particular use cases, inputs, outputs, and tech stack, all of which can develop more quickly than traditional technologies. This carries significant implications for how a company engages with international customers, organizes its operations, and administers trade compliance. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 464563 464563 83 G5774 2026-06-10T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/ma-and-ai--learning-the-tools-and-trends-impacting-the-deal-making-process/465707?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Corporate law Mergers and acquisitions Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Corporate law) Technology Artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence is doing more than making headlines – it’s changing workflows faster than perhaps any technology since the advent of the internet. But exactly how it’s changing the deal process is still being worked out. New tools and technologies arrive almost weekly, and we are watching them impact every part of the deal-making process in real time. This brief presentation will discuss AI-enabled tools and technologies currently impacting the deal-making process and offer some thoughts on how to manage clients through evolving engagements.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 465707 465707 83 G5787 2026-06-11T20:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/breaking-the-pipeline-special-education-advocacy-for-court-involved-students/465795?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Education Special education Criminal litigation Public interest law and pro bono Every student -- regardless of race, income, court involvement, or disability -- deserves meaningful access to a quality education. However, we know from both lived experiences and available data that reality is far from this ideal, especially for court-involved youth with disabilities. When schools fail to identify and serve these students, the denial of education can set a devastating cycle in motion. Without a path to graduation or the support the law requires, they become vulnerable to surveillance, prosecution, and incarceration. And once inside the juvenile system, where students with disabilities are drastically overrepresented, the cycle deepens. Chronic instability between placements disrupts schooling further, agencies fail to share critical information about students' needs, and young people are funneled directly into the adult criminal system with no diploma, no services, and no way forward.Special education law offers a powerful but underutilized tool to help break this cycle. By integrating special education advocacy into juvenile and criminal defense, attorneys can increase access to education, decrease future court contact, and reshape outcomes for court-involved students with disabilities. As part of a holistic defense team, they can preserve both the substantive education rights and liberty interests of young people, disrupting the pipeline that funnels this population from the juvenile into the adult criminal legal system.  Importantly, public interest and pro bono attorneys can help meet the enormous demand for these services, whether by providing direct special education representation for students in criminal court or by supporting existing special education attorneys with strategic litigation. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 465795 465795 83 G5791 2026-06-16T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/trusts-under-pressure--considering-the-exposure-of-trust-assets-and-recent-cases-in-which-trust-assets-have-been-at-issue-in-matrimonial-cases/462683?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Estates and trusts Family law Divorce Once considered firmly “off limits”, in matrimonial cases assets held in trust and even trusts themselves have recently been at the center of matrimonial litigation. This One-Hour Briefing will consider the history of seeking to protect assets by way of trust and nuptial agreement, followed by a discussion of recent cases that revisit that protection. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 462683 462683 83 G5762 2026-06-17T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/drafting-and-enforcing-multi-state-noncompete-agreements/465837?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Employment and labor Employment agreements Trade secrets Litigation Noncompetes Noncompete agreements and similar restrictive covenants help companies protect their trade secrets, customer relationships, and other recognized legitimate business interests. But restrictive covenant laws vary by state, ranging from bans in California, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Oklahoma to strong, pro-enforcement policies in Florida. And they are constantly evolving, including with Washington banning noncompetes and certain other restrictive covenants starting in 2027 – with retroactive effect. Avoid the risks of not having an adaptive, compliant restrictive covenant framework that covers your employees, when your workforce resides in multiple states. In this One-Hour Briefing we will examine best practices for drafting and enforcing restrictive covenants as part of a holistic program designed to be flexible enough to protect your company’s trade secrets and other legitimate business interests, while remaining in compliance with the evolving patchwork of laws.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 465837 465837 83 G5792 2026-06-18T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/ai-and-insurance-navigating-risks-coverage-and-the-evolving-market/463641?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Insurance Insurance coverage Technology Artificial intelligence This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the insurance issues arising from the rapid adoption and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies. Led by a panel combining deep AI legal expertise, insurance recovery experience, brokerage insight, and corporate risk management perspective, this session examines how AI is reshaping the risk landscape and challenging traditional insurance frameworks. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of what AI is and how it is being deployed across industries, the regulatory landscape governing AI systems, the key risks AI creates for businesses, how the insurance market is responding to those risks, and how existing insurance policies respond to AI-related claims. Participants will leave equipped with the knowledge to identify AI-related exposures, evaluate how their insurance programs address those exposures, and take practical steps to close coverage gaps. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 463641 463641 83 G5768 2026-06-18T20:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/catalyzing-client-challenges-in-the-legal-profession/457422?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Public interest law and pro bono Professional development Attorney wellness This session mobilizes attorneys and legal professionals to embrace their adversities and challenges and applies this transformational principle to the transformative power of client challenges. In today's complex legal environment, a client’s most daunting obstacle—whether a regulatory hurdle, catastrophic data loss, or a funding crisis—is often the most fertile ground for innovation. Faculty will demonstrate how to transition from a traditional "problem-solver" to a "strategic catalyst," leveraging a healthy disregard for the impossible to turn insurmountable hurdles into groundbreaking achievements and new revenue streams. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 457422 457422 83 G5663 2026-06-23T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/a-deeper-dive-on-investing-and-portfolio-issues-what-lawyers-need-to-know-about-alternative-assets-like-venture-capital-and-private-equity/457913?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Banking and finance Private equity Venture capital Securities and other financial products Investment fund management This program will give lawyers in practice a deeper understanding of the growing array of alternative assets (“alts”) like venture capital, private equity, real estate, and crypto currencies. These assets are being found in the portfolios of individuals, trusts, investment partnerships, and family offices. Knowing what they are and how they perform will let lawyers better advise their clients. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 457913 457913 83 G5676 2026-06-24T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/pig-butchering-and-third-party-risk-navigating-the-legal-landscape-of-tech-enabled-fraud/464301?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Information technology (Financial services) Cybersecurity and data protection Litigation Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Securities and other financial products) Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Technology) "Pig butchering" fraud schemes have exploded in scale, with the FBI reporting $5.8 billion in losses in 2024 alone. As law enforcement faces jurisdictional hurdles in pursuing overseas perpetrators, regulators, lawmakers, and private litigants have increasingly turned their attention to the third-party intermediaries — financial institutions, cryptocurrency exchanges, social media companies, and technology providers — to seek justice. This briefing will examine the rapidly evolving risk landscape for these intermediaries and offer practical guidance on mitigating exposure. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 464301 464301 83 G5775 2026-06-24T20:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/why-ai-agents-need-a-new-approach-to-governance/459871?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Cybersecurity and data protection Information privacy (Cybersecurity and data protection) Technology Artificial intelligence Generative AI The latest “flavor” of Artificial Intelligence is “Agentic AI.” It promises to allow “agents” to deliver autonomous decision-making within organizations without human input. But agentic AI carries risks that must be understood before it is adopted. This PLI Briefing will explore the nature of agentic AI, consider the privacy and cybersecurity risks it might give rise to, and suggest strategies to minimize risks.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 459871 459871 83 G5717 2026-06-25T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/setting-the-ground-rules-outside-counsel-guidelines-for-ai/467345?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Professional development Legal project and time management Technology Artificial intelligence As law firms rapidly adopt generative AI to increase efficiency, corporate legal departments face a critical challenge: how to capture these cost savings without compromising client data, attorney-client privilege, or work product quality. Drawing on real-world examples, this session provides a practical blueprint for drafting and enforcing AI-specific Outside Counsel Guidelines (OCGs). Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 467345 467345 83 G5814 2026-07-08T20:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/limited-time-offer-unlimited-liability-hot-topics-in-retail-and-e-commerce/466702?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Communications and telecommunications Online and traditional advertising Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Communications and telecommunications) Technology E-commerce As online retail sales have accelerated, so too has the enforcement landscape from the FTC, state attorneys general and class action counsel. In e-commerce, getting the consumer to your website is only half the battle. The real challenge lies in converting site visitors to paying customers. Retailers must constantly innovate to maintain an acceptable conversion rate, but at the same time, must remain wary of the legal minefield that goes along with the more aggressive (and, sometimes even the less aggressive) tactics for doing so.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 466702 466702 83 G5800 2026-07-09T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/regulatory-update-privacy-and-security-for-health-care-technology/466587?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Cybersecurity and data protection Health care Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Health care) Information technology (Health care) Technology The regulation of data privacy in health care used to be straightforward – but not any longer. New technologies are raising concerns, particularly with mobile apps and in other situations where health-related data is being used in advertising contexts.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 466587 466587 83 G5798 2026-07-09T20:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/navigating-the-currents-a-guide-to-35-u.s.c.--271e1-safe-harbor-protections/466845?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Intellectual property Patents Life sciences Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Life sciences) Patent litigation This one-hour briefing will survey the scope, application, and limits of the safe harbor provision under 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(1), with a focus on what qualifies under the defense, key challenges in asserting the defense, and recent developments in case law. The program will synthesize foundational statutory text and legislative history, analyze recent court decisions, and conclude with practical guidance and best practices for parties counseling on or litigating the defense. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 466845 466845 83 G5802 2026-07-14T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/franchising-the-basics--key-legal-and-regulatory-considerations/467124?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Corporate law Corporate contracts License agreements (Corporate contracts) Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Intellectual property) Intellectual property licensing This program provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental legal and regulatory framework governing franchising in the United States. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how franchises are defined under federal and state law, key compliance requirements, and critical considerations for structuring, offering, and operating franchise systems.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 467124 467124 83 G5807 2026-07-15T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/basics-of-business-divorce-litigation/464822?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Accounting and financial reporting Corporate law Intellectual property Litigation Dispute resolution This one-hour briefing provides a practical overview of business divorce litigation, focusing on disputes among owners of closely held corporations and LLCs. The program will examine common triggers for owner disputes, including deadlock, freeze-outs, and fiduciary misconduct, and will compare the statutory frameworks governing dissolution and member/shareholder rights. Attendees will gain insight into key causes of action, valuation standards (including “fair value” vs. “fair market value”), and strategic considerations in litigating or resolving these disputes. The program will also highlight oppression remedies, buyout rights, and the role of operating and shareholder agreements, while offering practical guidance for efficiently navigating these high-stakes disputes. Finally, the program will address the benefits of ADR and timing of same. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 464822 464822 83 G5777 2026-07-16T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/the-lawyers-voice-presence-and-language-in-legal-practice/467306?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Litigation Professional development Career development Many of the most consequential moments in legal practice happen through the lawyer’s voice in real time. A judge, jury, witness, colleague, or client is not only processing the words, but assessing the lawyer as an advocate: their clarity, steadiness, responsiveness, competence, and credibility in the moment. As AI assists with more drafting, research, and first-pass analysis, these live human capacities are becoming more visible, not less. Yet much communication training for lawyers works only at the surface level: artificial vocal variation, gesture coaching, forced pauses, and projected confidence, while leaving the deeper physical and rhetorical capacities of legal speech undertrained. As a result, lawyers often enter the moments that matter with the analytic side of their training ready to go, while the embodied, human side — breath, voice, presence, movement, listening, and connection — receives far less rigorous attention. This disconnect can keep strong legal analysis from landing fully with factfinders, clients, and colleagues. Drawing on classical rhetoric, linguistics, conservatory-level voice and speech training, and applied performance practice, this session reveals voice, presence, and language as necessary legal skills with their own architecture, training methods, and signs of measurable progress. Participants will come away with actionable oral advocacy tools that help legal meaning land in the room with clarity, credibility, and gravitas, rather than remaining trapped in analysis. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 467306 467306 83 G5812 2026-07-21T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/navigating-the-digital-minefield-biometrics-deepfakes-and-big-brother-in-the-workplace/458177?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Cybersecurity and data protection Employment and labor Employee privacy Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Employment and labor) Technology As remote and hybrid work become the norm, companies are rolling out new tools to monitor workplace compliance issues such as attendance, productivity and compliance with company policies. This presentation will unpack the hidden legal minefields emerging from today’s high-tech workplace. From AI-powered smart glasses to AI-generated misinformation and employee tracking tools, faculty will explore how cutting-edge technologies are colliding with privacy, compliance, and liability concerns in unprecedented ways. Drawn from recent headlines and cases, faculty will delve into real-world scenarios including how AI-equipped smart glasses may raise biometric privacy concerns, how AI-generated “deepfake” images and false social media posts can raise privacy and defamation issues; and how social media posts of “off duty” conduct can lead to employee discipline. This one-hour briefing will provide insights into how emerging technologies can create unexpected legal exposures and attendees will learn proactive measures to address and highlight them.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 458177 458177 83 G5682 2026-07-28T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/attorney-and-provider-digital-safety-we-need-some-protection-too/467544?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Cybersecurity and data protection Information privacy (Cybersecurity and data protection) Public interest law and pro bono Technology As attorneys, advocates, and service providers for survivors of intimate partner violence, we are incredibly familiar with the ways in which abusers can harass, stalk, threaten, and intimidate survivors online. We are trained and taught how to empower survivors to be knowledgeable about their digital safety and empower themselves to makes smart and safe choices regarding their electronic presence. But when it comes to our own digital security…how are we at taking our own advice?This presentation will focus specifically on digital privacy and safety for attorneys and providers of intimate partner violence services. The training will address online safety tools and familiarity with social media, people search websites, and exposure of personally identifiable information online as well as tools available to protect our own information and that of our communities.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 467544 467544 83 G5819 2026-07-30T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/hot-topics-in-ai-cybersecurity-legal-and-regulatory-risks-of-chatbots/466850?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Cybersecurity and data protection Data breach Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Cybersecurity and data protection) Technology Artificial intelligence The widespread deployment of chatbots has expanded attack surfaces for cyber-attacks, leading to several high-profile data breaches in the past year. Chatbots have also been at the center of recent regulatory actions and litigation. In May 2026, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed a petition seeking to enjoin Character.ai from allegedly engaging in the unlawful practice of medicine. In March 2026, Nippon Life Insurance Company sued OpenAI for allegedly engaging in the unlicensed practice of law. These cybersecurity and legal risks have significant implications for effective, defensible AI governance. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 466850 466850 83 G5803 2026-09-16T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/hot-topics-in-ai-shadow-ai-is-officially-material-for-sec-purposes/467284?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Cybersecurity and data protection Securities and other financial products Technology Artificial intelligence Regulation, compliance, and enforcement (Technology) On May 11, 2026, CB Financial Services filed a Form 8-K with the SEC in which it disclosed a material cybersecurity incident at its wholly owned subsidiary, Community Bank, resulting from the use of “unauthorized artificial intelligence-based software application,” otherwise known as Shadow AI. According to the filing, the incident did not disrupt operations but was deemed to be a material event due to the volume and sensitive nature of the non-public customer information that was disclosed which included customer names, social security numbers, and dates of birth. While Shadow AI risks have been known for years, organizations continue to grapple with it. This filing brings those risks to the forefront for lawyers, auditors, insurers, boards of directors, and investors.  Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 467284 467284 83 G5811 2026-10-05T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/hot-topics-in-ai-ethical-issues-in-use-of-ai-in-discovery/466829?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Ethical issues (Ethics and professional responsibility) Discovery Professional development Technology Artificial intelligence Ethical rules require attorneys to be technologically competent and to be aware of the benefits and risks associated with relevant technologies. The widespread use of AI for drafting pleadings, however, has led to over 1300 reported cases of documents containing citations to non-existent cases being filed with courts. In a recently reported case, an attorney used AI to generate discovery objections which he then cut and pasted into a communication that he sent to opposing counsel and the court. Earlier this year, a federal court entered a protective order with a detailed protocol for the use of AI and LLMs in discovery in the case. These developments signal that lawyers, law firms, and law departments need to have appropriate policies, procedures, and governance in place to avoid ethical violations in discovery and compliance with AI-focused protective orders. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 466829 466829 83 G5801 2026-10-22T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/counseling-the-small-nonprofit/457689?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Litigation Public interest law and pro bono Nonprofit organizations Professional development Nonprofits are like small businesses, except they have complex federal and state regulatory oversight. This presentation will focus both on substantive nonprofit law and also on best practices for counseling small nonprofits and disseminating understanding of the law to organizations that often do not have any attorneys on staff and are juggling multiple priorities. Attendees will take away the ability to issue spot for federal and state nonprofit law issues, advise clients appropriately and create actions plans with clients for addressing outstanding issues in practical ways. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 457689 457689 83 G5670 2026-10-28T18:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA https://www.pli.edu/programs/hot-topics-in-ai-legal-and-regulatory-risks-of-financial-sector-agentic-ai/466960?tCode=WTC5_RSS01 Banking and finance Information technology (Financial services) Cybersecurity and data protection Technology Artificial intelligence As artificial intelligence companies partner with financial institutions across the country, the development of agentic AI has expanded. There are both significant opportunities in deploying agentic AI in the financial sector, and corresponding risk. Various federal and state level legislators and committees have articulated some guidelines for agentic AI use cases, while leaving patchwork-style touchpoints for lawyers, C-Suiters, and governance and compliance professionals. Practising Law Institute 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York NY 10036 USA (800)260-4PLI info@pli.edu 466960 466960 83 G5806 2026-11-18T19:00:00Z 1:00:20 New York NY USA