Author Archives: Library Relations

PLI Course Handbooks Published in May 2013

Listed below are the PLI Course Handbooks that were published in May 2013:

Commercial Law and Practice

Corporate Law and Practice

Intellectual Property

Litigation and Administrative Practice

New York Practice Skills

If you have any questions or would like to order a title, please email the Library Relations Help Desk or call 877-900-5291.

PLI Treatises Updated in May 2013

In May 2013, PLI published the following Treatises and Supplements:

If you are on standing order for any of these titles, these releases have already been shipped. If you would like to place an order, please email the Library Relations Help Desk or call 877-900-5291.

PLI is Moving!

We’re excited to announce that PLI will be moving a few blocks downtown later this year!  In December, PLI will open the doors to our new conference center and offices at 1177 6th Avenue,  between 45th and 46th Streets.  This new space will feature a PLI-only entrance on 45th Street, which will make program attendance even easier. 

Check out our new landlord’s rendering of PLI’s building entrance:

New location

Just Published: Employment Law Yearbook 2013

employmentThis new 2013 edition of Employment Law Yearbook covers the most important issues facing today’s employers and employment law practitioners. In this tight employment market and amid the rapidly changing global economy, it is imperative that employers and employment law practitioners understand the legal implications of a wide range of workplace actions.

Authored by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP’s Global Employment Law Practice Group, a nationally recognized leader in this field, Employment Law Yearbook 2013 revises the 2012 edition and provides a review of current developments in the law, including case decisions, statutes, and other events of interest to employers in the past year, as well as practical steps employers can take to minimize their risks and comply with the law.

Revised annually, Employment Law Yearbook 2013 is an essential reference for in-house and outside corporate attorneys, human resource professionals, attorneys representing employees in lawsuits, and employees involved in lawsuits.

 

Discover PLUS Lunch & Learn at AALL

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Join us for a Lunch & Learn featuring the 2013 AALL New Product of the Year, Discover PLUS, PLI’s eBook library, on Sunday, July 14th at the Sheraton, from 12:30 – 1:45 PM.  Discover PLUS is your source for PLI’s authoritative Treatises, Course Handbooks, Answer Books, Legal Forms, and Program Transcripts.

We’ll review the current eBook landscape within the legal research industry, talk about trends we see in the shift from print to digital, and discuss where Discover PLUS fits into the mix.

Lunch is on us but seating is limited. Please RSVP to libraryrelations@pli.edu.

University of Chicago Blogs about Discover PLUS!

Discover PLUS Logo

The University of Chicago currently has access to PLI’s Discover PLUS and the D’Angelo Law Library let their patrons know about their new resource via their blog, Library News!

Do you subscribe to Discover PLUS?  If so, a blog post is a great way to spread the word to your patrons.  Contact the PLI Library Help Desk for images and information you can add to your blogs, intranet, subject guides, practice area pages, listservs, or any other way you’re reaching your patrons!

PLI Course Handbooks Published in April 2013

Listed below are the PLI Course Handbooks that were published in April 2013:

Corporate Law and Practice

Intellectual Property

Litigation and Administrative Practice

 New York Practice Skills

Tax Law and Estate Planning:

If you have any questions or would like to order a title, please email the Library Relations Help Desk or call 877-900-5291.

IPO Book Wins Burton/ALA Award

IPOWe are pleased to announce that our esteemed faculty member, David A. Westenberg of WilmerHale has won the 2013 Burton/ALA Award for Outstanding Authoritative Book by a Partner in a Law Firm. Westenberg is the author of Initial Public Offerings: A Practical Guide to Going Public (2nd Edition) and a partner in WilmerHale’s Corporate Practice Group.

Click here to buy Initial Public Offerings ($335.00) on PLI.edu. For more information about The 2013 ALA Award, check out Burton Awards’ website.

 

 

We’ll be in Seattle in July for AALL!

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PLI will be in Seattle this summer for the AALL Annual Meeting & Conference, July 13-16.

Stop by our booth (#116) to say hello and learn about the exciting product enhancements we’ve made to PLI’s eBook library, Discover PLUS.

In honor of Seattle’s beautiful Puget Sound, we’ll be raffling off a showstopper of a prize. Stay tuned!

Trial Handbook 2013

Trial Handbook

 

PLI published the 2013 edition of Trial Handbook in April 2013.

Trial Handbook is the one-stop resource you can trust in the planning, trial and post-trial stages of litigation – now in an all-new paperback edition formatted for ease of use both in your office and in the courtroom. Designed for quick reference at trial, the Handbook is keyed to the Federal Rules of Evidence, and focuses on the presentation of proof and the evidentiary problems faced by counsel.

Packed with practical checklists, charts, outlines, and sample jury selection questions, Trial Handbook gives you the knowledge and tools to:

  • Develop solid trial briefs and strong case plans
  • Prepare lay and expert witnesses and organize your exhibits more effectively
  • Master voir dire to maximize your chances of getting the most sympathetic jurors
  • Make a clear record at trial to aid jurors’ understanding of your case
  • Build a rapport and your credibility with the jury throughout the trial
  • Use opening statements to put your cases, clients, and proof in the most favorable light
  • Give summations that blend evidence and issues to paint a thoroughly persuasive picture
  • Exploit discovery materials at trial to get an additional edge
  • Lay the proper foundation for various forms of evidence
  • Capitalize on the powerful probative impact of visual aids at trial
  • Apply proven direct-examination and cross-examination techniques
  • Use pretrial, trial, and post-trial motions to gain strategic advantages
  • Draft clear, legally sound jury instructions that subtly sway judges

Included with the 2013 edition is a laminated fold-out Federal Rules of Evidence at a Glance, which is designed to be used as an easy reference during the trial.

At the heart of Trial Handbook is its unique Evidence Guide, which clearly explains the meaning, purpose, operation, and history of every rule, including how each rule applies to other cases and how leading cases construe a particular rule.

If you’d like to order Trial Handbook, please email the Library Relations Help Desk or call 877-900-5291.