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2012 Answer Book Catalog

Written by attorneys at major law firms, PLI Answer Books provide readers with a complete understanding of relevant practice issues that arise in each of the selected subject matter areas.  Our Answer Books provide step-by-step explanations of the regulations and issues practitiones are likely to encounter.

Each title in the series uses an easily understood Q&A format so that pertinent questions can be answered quickly. What’s more, every title also includes both practice pointers and checklists that assist in explaining every day client questions.

The 2012 Answer Book catalog can be viewed here.

Contact PLI Library Relations at 877-900-5291 or libraryrelations@pli.edu if you would like a hard copy of the catalog or to order an Answer Book!

Course Handbooks Published in July 2012

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

Corporate Law and Practice

Intellectual Property

Litigation & Administrative Practice

New York Practice

Tax Law and Estate Planning

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.

 

 

New Edition of The Trial Handbook

 

 

“A valuable reference tool that should be a part of every litigator’s library.”
— New York Law Journal

PLI’s 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 format designed 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 2012 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.

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

July 2012 Treatise Updates

In July 2012, the following PLI treatises were updated:

If you are on standing order for any of the above titles, these releases have already been shipped. If you would like to place an order, please email libraryrelations@pli.edu.

June 2012 Treatise Updates

In June 2012, the following PLI treatises were updated:

If you are on standing order for any of the above titles, these releases have already been shipped. If you would like to place an order, please email libraryrelations@pli.edu.

Course Handbooks Published in June 2012

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

Corporate Law and Practice Series

Intellectual Property

Litigation & Administrative Practice

Real Estate Law & Practice

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.

Caption the Cartoon Challenge

As everyone knows, we’re currently in the middle of election season.  Political campaigns impact everyone and everything, even treatises.  Tell us what these two treatises are debating for a chance to win a New iPad!  The cleverest caption wins. Submit your caption using our web form here or stop by our booth at either SLA (# 153) or AALL (# 323). 

PLI’s ART LAW in the “Wall Street Journal”

Check out this nice mention of PLI’s treatise, Art Law, in the “Wall Street Journal” here.  According to the article, courts are increasingly tasked with the burden of defining artistic ownership and meaning, thanks in large part to the “remarkable escalation of the public’s interest in art”, which in turn has led to ever increaseing financial implications.  And, as we all know, where there’s money, there’s litigation.

Long considered the gold standard in legal and tax guidance for visual art professionals and their attorneys, Art Law is now even more valuable to anyone involved in this complex, interconnected industry.

Interested in learning more about art law? Contact PLI’s Library Relations team by calling 877-900-5291 or emailing libraryrelations@pli.edu for more information or to place an order.

Course Handbooks Published in May 2012

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

Corporate Law and Practice Series

Intellectual Property Series

Litigation and Administrative Practice Series

New York Practice Skills

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.