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Introducing PLI Answer Books

Over the years many customers have come to us with a similar problem:  “How do I get clear, fast answers to practice questionswithout getting buried in details?”

In response, PLI has introduced the new Answer Book Series.

Written by members of major law firms who provide a complete understanding of the relevant practice issues that arise in the selected subject matter areas, each Answer Book provides a step-by-step explanation of the regulations and issues that the practitioner is likely to face.

Each title in the series uses an easily understood Q&A format so that the needed information can be found quickly. Practice pointers and checklists that assist in explaining everyday client questions are included in every title.

You can view the Answer Book Series online and get started on updating your library with books that cover all of today’s most pressing industry challenges.

The following titles are included in our collection:

  • Antitrust Law Answer Book
  • Business Liability Insurance Answer Book
  • Consumer Financial Services Answer Book
  • Corporate Compliance Answer Book
  • Expert Witness Answer Book
  • Financial Institutions Answer Book
  • Insider Trading Law and Compliance Answer Book
  • Insurance Regulation Answer Book
  • Intellectual Property Law Answer Book
  • Labor Management Law Answer Book
  • Medical Devices Law and Regulation Answer Book
  • Mortgage Finance Regulation Answer Book
  • Personal Bankruptcy Answer Book
  • Transfer Pricing Answer Book

Covering fourteen different practice areas, these step-by-step guides are vital to any skilled practitioner needing a comprehensive summary or to any attorney new to the particular practice area.

Purchase entire Answer Book Series and receive over 50% off!

To receive all 14 practical Q&A guides in the series for only $1,565, contact PLI’s Library Relations Teamat (877) 900-5291 or libraryrelations@pli.edu.

Federal Bail and Detention Handbook 2012 (New Title)

The Bail Reform Act of 1984 and its legislative history are lengthy and complex. Yet all participants—lawyers, judges, and others—are required to understand it thoroughly and apply it swiftly and effectively, often under the pressure of a detention hearing.

The Honorable John L. Weinberg’s Federal Bail and Detention Handbook 2012 provides the busy practicing lawyer or judge with a quick and clear reference to the Act and the relevant statutory language, legislative history and appellate case law.

Judge Weinberg has included “Practice Pointers,” designed to provide defense counsel and Assistant U.S. Attorneys with strategic suggestions for dealing with the Act.  The Handbook’s Table of Cases lists every federal appellate decision of significant precedential value that interprets or applies the Act.

The new paperback format of this 2012 edition has been tailored to help readers find answers in a hurry. Its size permits it to be carried conveniently to and from the courtroom.

Lawyers new to hearings on release and detention in federal court will find the book a useful basic course as well.

To order the book, click here or email libraryrelations@pli.edu

February 2012 Course Handbook Updates

Listed below are the PLI Course Handbooks that were published during the month of  February 2012:

Corporate Law and Practice Series

Intellectual Property

Litigation & Administrative Practice Series

New York Practice Skills

Tax Law and Practice Series

If you have any questions or would like to order a title, please contact the Library Relations Help Desk at libraryrelations@pli.edu or call 877-900-5291.

Expert Witness Answer Book 2012 (New Title)

The expert witness, once anomalous, is now integral to virtually every lawsuit. Understanding the rules that regulate when an expert witness may be allowed to testify is vital to successful litigation practice. The newly published Expert Witness Answer Book 2012 walks you through every aspect of this key area, providing, in a direct Q&A format, clear instruction on the legal framework as provided by the Daubert trilogy and subsequent rulings, the qualifications that must be introduced to establish someone as an expert on a particular topic as well as disqualify him or her, and the pretrial activities of experts including designation, disclosure, discovery and depositions.

Expert Witness Answer Book 2012 provides actionable guidance throughout, with specific chapters on issues confronted by experts in the following areas ▪ products liability ▪ toxic torts ▪ trademarks ▪ patents and copyrights, as well the economic damages issues in personal injury, commercial damages, and business and property litigation. Forensic issues in criminal cases and the specific issues in fire cases are also discussed.

Written by contributors with many years of trial experience, each chapter includes practical hints on what works in court and what doesn’t. Expert Witness Answer Book 2012 is a handy one-volume softcover publication that can be taken with you into court or deposition to get quick answers to questions that must be answered immediately.

To order the book, click here or email libraryrelations@pli.edu.

January 2012 Course Handbook Update

Listed below are the PLI Course Handbooks that were published during the month of  January 2012:

Commercial Law and Practice Series

Corporate Law and Practice Series

Litigation & Administrative Practice Series

Real Estate Law & Practice Series

Tax Law and Practice Series

If you have any questions or would like to order a title, please contact the Library Relations Help Desk at libraryrelations@pli.edu or call 877-900-5291.

November 2011 Treatise Updates

In November 2011 the following Treatises were updated:

  •  Equipment Leasing Rel. #3
  •  Hedge Fund Regulation Rel. #10
  • International Tax and Estate Planning Rel. #14
  •  Public Company Deskbook Rel. #4
  • Bankruptcy Deskbook Rel. #9
  • Terminating Derivative Transactions Rel. #3
  •  Patent Law Rel. #13
  •  How to Write a Patent Application Rel. #4
  •  Friedman on Leases Rel. #17
  •  How to Handle an Appeal Rel. #12
  • Product Liability Rel. #2
  • Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Law Rel. #4
  • Variable Annuities Rel. #9
  • Faber on Mechanics of Patent Claim Drafting Rel. #6
  • Likelihood of Confusion in Trademark Law Rel. #26
  •  Exempt and Hybrid Securities Offerings New 2nd Edition
  •  Financial Institutions Answer Book 2011-12 (New Title)
  • Mutual Funds & Exchange Traded Funds Regulation New 3rd Edition
  • Corporate Legal Departments New 4th Edition
  • Investment Adviser Regulation New 3rd Edition
  •  Broker-Dealer Regulation New 2nd Edition

Please write libraryrelations@pli.edu if you have any questions or would like to order a title.

Financial Institutions Answer Book (New Title)

Reflecting the many statutory and regulatory changes made since the beginning of the economic downturn, the newly published Financial Institutions Answer Book 2012 provides, in a handy Q&A format, a comprehensive overview of the complex federal requirements regulating financial institutions in the United States. Every aspect of a financial institution lifecycle is covered, from understanding the differences in regulation based on what type of charter is chosen, through ongoing capital and deposit activities requirements and major changes in corporate control, to the cessation of entity activity through merger, acquisition or entity failure.

Financial Institutions Answer Book 2012 covers the entire spectrum of financial institution regulation, including those regulating:

  • The creation of branch offices
  • Corporate governance
  • Executive compensation
  • Deposit insurance requirements
  • Insider and affiliate transaction
  • Anti-money laundering and U.S. trade sanctions
  • Examination and audit
  • Privacy and data security

To order the book, click here or contact libraryrelations@pli.edu.

Insider Trading Law and Compliance Answer Book 2011-12

Insider Trading Law and Compliance Answer Book provides both the lawyer and the lay investor with a complete understanding of the criminal and civil issues that can arise, the possible penalties that could be  incurred and the defenses available. It reflects the in-depth knowledge of legal practitioners who provide ongoing counseling and litigation representation to a wide array of clients.

Because the insider trading laws apply to everyone – not just corporate insiders – a proper understanding of both the basics of insider trading law as well as some of the complexities and nuances of this important area of the law is important to anyone who invests in the securities markets.

Insider Trading Law and Compliance Answer Book provides you with a step-by-step understanding of the legal requirements imposed upon all investors. It walks you through:

  • The elements of an insider trading claim
  • What is legitimate company research that can be freely acted upon and what is nonpublic information that may not
  • When acting on a “tip” can incur legal liability
  • The framework of penalties when insider trading has been successfully proven

With today’s turbulent financial markets, an increased number of insider trading charges and convictions are hitting the newspapers. Insider Trading Law and Compliance Answer Book, which fully integrates recent regulatory changes, will provide a concise road map, helping the reader to navigate the legal requirements safely.

To order the book click here, or write us at libraryrelations@pli.edu.

 

Business Liability Insurance Answer Book 2011-12

Business Liability Insurance Answer Book 2011-2012 contains answers to those common insurance issues that plague business owners and managers. Intended to be an easy reference guide that non-lawyers and business people could consult for use in risk management planning, Business Liability Insurance Answer Book 2011–12 addresses the most common forms of business liability insurance

Being held personally liable for a business-related decision is the nightmare of every company manager, officer and director. As a result of the recent economic downturn, the number of cases being brought against businesses and the people who run them has surged. Business Liability Insurance Answer Book 2011–12 provides a concise roadmap to the kinds of issues being litigated, and the types of liability insurance available to protect against suit and cover losses in the event of a successful recovery.

Written in a clear and direct Q&A format, Business Liability Insurance Answer Book 2011–12 is a handy softcover volume that will be of interest to lawyers and other legal professionals, as well as the corporate managers, officers, directors and other employees whose liability the type of insurance protects against.

To order the book click here, or write us at libraryrelations@pli.edu.