We’re very excited to share that Vice President of PLI Press, Alexa Robertson, was recently interviewed by the AALL Committee on Relations with Information Vendors in advance of this year’s AALL Annual Meeting. From swag selection to success metrics, the interview covers all aspects of conference planning and participation.
Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Law (2026) provides the necessary legal, scientific, and technical information to allow practitioners to help clients obtain, defend, and challenge patents in these important areas of business. Packed with detailed checklists and regularly updated to reflect emerging changes in the field, this treatise helps readers navigate complex and thorny patent problems in the complex pharmaceutical and biotech fields.
Highlights of this new edition include:
An expanded discussion of the concept of inventorship, with further analysis of “factual uncertainty” and “general uncertainty surrounding experimental science” in relation to the Federal Circuit’s 2025 decision in Regents of the University of California v. Broad Institute, Inc. (Section 4:1.2)
Updates to Chapter nine, including notes on the Federal Circuit’s lesson regarding the binding nature of statements made during the prosecution of Azurity Pharmaceutical v. Alkem Laboratories which disavow claim scope (Section 9:2.3) and a discussion of the relevance of separately claimed elements (Section 9:3.4)
Broader coverage of cell and gene therapy disputes, including an update in the Regenxbio Inc. v. Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. Litigation and a synopsis of Restem, LLC v. Jadi Cell, LLC. (Section 14:3.3)
Breaking Ground: How Successful Women Lawyers Build Thriving Practices has been selected as a finalist for two categories of the International Book Awards: Best Cover Design: Nonfiction and Business: Careers. Deborah Farone’s newest book features insights from more than 60 in-depth interviews with leading women rainmakers, including lawyers, business development experts, academics, and law firm chairs, spanning the United States, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Steeped in personal stories, candid advice, and actionable strategies, “Breaking Ground” provides an easily navigable roadmap for any lawyers seeking to grow their practices and deepen their relationships with clients.
PLI PLUS offers unlimited electronic access to more than 4,500 downloadable, searchable, and editable legal forms ready for use in your practice. In an effort to highlight this unique content type, we’ve selected one form per month and made it available for anyone to download for free – no subscription required.
We’re excited to share the 2026 PLI Press Catalog, which features over 140 books in several top practice areas. Designed to aid you in researching particular topics, staying abreast of developments in your practice area (or a new one!), or expanding your firm’s library, the digital catalog makes it easy to navigate PLI Press’s expansive collection of titles.
Social Media and the Law (2026 Edition) examines the use of social media in various legal contexts, such as privacy, civil litigation, employment, criminal activity and prosecution, intellectual property, defamation, advertising, and regulated industries. This treatise discusses relevant legislation, court opinions, usage trends, and industry responses.
Highlights of this new edition include:
Chapter 1, The Social Media Landscape and Chapter 5, Defamation, Other Torts, and Related Cybercrimes, both discuss the March 2026 jury verdict against Meta platforms and Alphabet, owner of Google, in the case where the plaintiffs alleged that the Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platforms are intentionally designed to cause addiction and related mental and physical ailments to children and teens
Chapter 6, Employment and Workplace Issues, covers an additional finding from the National Labor Relations Board in which a plaintiff’s social media posts regarding her workplace conditions were considered concerted activity and therefore covered by Section 7 of the NLRA
Chapter 9, Crimes, Prosecution, and Evidence, addresses the signing of the TAKE IT DOWN Act (Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act) into law, covering the requirements of social media sites and apps to establish notice and removal procedures. This chapter also covers a recent federal district court decision that suggests using AI for legal communicans may waive attorney-client privilege and expose those communications in litigation
We add content to PLI PLUS every month to ensure our subscribers have access to the most up-to-date and relevant secondary source legal documents. Renowned legal experts regularly update our acclaimed Treatises, Skills Books, Practice Guides, Course Handbooks, Case Summaries, Transcripts, and Forms to reflect recent changes and developments in the law.
Employment Discrimination: A Practitioner’s Deskbook is a comprehensive guide-source for employment practitioners and anyone interested in managing workplace risk when confronted with employment discrimination and harassment claims. As social change movements continue to shape society and, by extension, the workplace, this treatise serves as a valuable resource and reference for employment law practitioners and individuals interested in helping their organizations effectively navigate employment discrimination-related investigations, mediations, litigations, and jury trials.
A 2026 amendment to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act to provide that an employer may not unilaterally include a clause in a settlement or termination agreement that prohibits the employee from making truthful statements or disclosures regarding unlawful employment practices
