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Supreme court NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Practising Law Institute (PLI), held on April 17, 2024, the following Trustees were reelected for a three-year term: Dawson Horn, III, AIG; Hon.
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- NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Practising Law Institute (PLI), held on April 17, 2024, the following Trustees were reelected for a three-year term: Dawson Horn, III, AIG; Hon.
- Dianne T. Renwick, New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department; Samuel W. Seymour, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP; and Lynn K. Neuner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, who also was reelected Vice Chair of the Board for an additional year.
- At the meeting, the following PLI staff members were reelected as Officers: Sharon L. Crane, President; Alan G. Cohen, Chief Business Officer; Craig A. Miller, Senior Vice President; Kara L. O'Brien, Chief Content Officer; Joan D. Sternberg, Senior Vice President; Christopher Rousseau, Chief Information Officer; Emilia Sima, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer; David M. Smith, Chief Marketing Officer; and Samantha Goldsberry, Secretary.
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Leadership Academy PLI’s Corporate Counsel Corner is a hub for legal, leadership, and industry content.
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- PLI’s Corporate Counsel Corner is a hub for legal, leadership, and industry content.
- Drawing on extensive research, including interviews with in-house counsel, surveys, and industry studies, the site was developed to meet these professionals’ specific needs.
- “We recognize that lawyers who practice in-house as general counsel or in similar roles have unique professional development requirements,” says President Sharon L. Crane.
- Practitioners also have direct access to timely, in-depth programs such as Hot Topics for In-House Counsel , Ethics for In-House Corporate Counsel , and many more, taught by expert faculty.
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A new treatise from PLI Press, Income Taxation of Property Acquired from a Decedent , is an essential resource for tax practitioners and others who advise on estate and income tax matters, covering planning opportunities and traps to consider before and after death.
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- A new treatise from PLI Press, Income Taxation of Property Acquired from a Decedent , is an essential resource for tax practitioners and others who advise on estate and income tax matters, covering planning opportunities and traps to consider before and after death.
- “With proper, informed planning, discrepancies under the Code can be cured, traps can be avoided, and traditional estate planning techniques combined with additional income tax planning can lead to favorable results for both estate and income tax,” says the treatise’s author, Matthew S. Beard.
- Comprehensively addressing income tax issues related to transfers after death, the publication’s topics include the exclusion from gross income under I.R.C.
- § 1014, the application of these rules to common trust and entity structures in estate planning, substantiation, and planning opportunities and potential traps for the unwary to consider before and after death.
NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading nonprofit learning organization Practising Law Institute (PLI) has released a newly redesigned media player as part of its ongoing commitment to innovating and improving the customer experience.
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- NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading nonprofit learning organization Practising Law Institute (PLI) has released a newly redesigned media player as part of its ongoing commitment to innovating and improving the customer experience.
- The updated media player provides a user-friendly way to view PLI’s CLE and other programs live, or stream them on demand, on desktop or mobile devices.
- Drawing on PLI’s expertise in instructional design, the player can be adjusted for various learning styles and meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for strong accessibility (AA).
- “Like our mobile app, which was fully redesigned and relaunched last year to provide flexible, on-the-go access to our programs, our new media player puts learners first.
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Pharmaceutical industry NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lawyers, investment bankers, and other business professionals can expect to encounter questions related to corporate valuation at all stages of their careers.
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- NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lawyers, investment bankers, and other business professionals can expect to encounter questions related to corporate valuation at all stages of their careers.
- A new treatise from Practising Law Institute’s PLI Press, Corporate Valuation in Mergers and Acquisitions , will serve as a useful reference for these questions, providing foundational perspectives involving legal, finance, accounting, and economic aspects of valuation in merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions.
- Authored by Samuel C. Thompson, Jr. of Penn State Law, the book examines the role of investment bankers, valuation experts, and the courts in several M&A cases involving valuation issues.
- This treatise digs deeply into the principal valuation techniques employed in M&A, including the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Comparable Companies, and Comparable Transactions Techniques, and introduces several other valuation techniques and related concepts.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Knowledge management and innovation (KM&I) professionals in the legal industry now have a comprehensive reference for practices, procedures, and guidelines with the publication of Knowledge Management & Innovation: A Manual for Law Firms and Other Legal Services Organizations , a new treatise from PLI Press.
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- NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Knowledge management and innovation (KM&I) professionals in the legal industry now have a comprehensive reference for practices, procedures, and guidelines with the publication of Knowledge Management & Innovation: A Manual for Law Firms and Other Legal Services Organizations , a new treatise from PLI Press.
- Edited by Patrick Dundas, partner at Akin, with contributions from more than 40 knowledge management thought leaders, the book is intended to provide readers with practical approaches to achieving common KM&I goals.
- In addition, Knowledge Management & Innovation includes several checklists and other practice forms that are intended to accelerate the maturity of an organization’s KM&I functions.
- “By concisely memorializing industry best practices and normalizing common law firm processes, this treatise will be a valuable reference guide for this rapidly growing field.”
To learn more and to order, visit pli.edu .
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NEW YORK, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global legal finance company Burford Capital announces the release of a new book providing an indispensable overview of the industry and practical introductions to the use of commercial litigation and arbitration finance in key jurisdictions worldwide.
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- NEW YORK, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global legal finance company Burford Capital announces the release of a new book providing an indispensable overview of the industry and practical introductions to the use of commercial litigation and arbitration finance in key jurisdictions worldwide.
- Published by PLI Press, a division of Practising Law Institute, Commercial Legal Finance addresses key questions about legal finance structures, pricing, and mechanics, providing a step-by-step overview of the process for obtaining legal finance.
- Covering key jurisdictions including the US, England & Wales, Europe, Asia, and Australia, the book addresses ethical considerations for litigants and lawyers, key considerations for commercial litigation, patent litigation and arbitration financing, and a legal finance glossary of terms.
- “In-house counsel with responsibility for litigation and arbitration, as well as law firm practitioners advising clients in this area, can benefit from a comprehensive reference to the commercial legal finance industry that offers practical guidance on the mechanics of litigation and arbitration finance in key jurisdictions and practice areas around the world,” says David Perla, Co-Chief Operating Officer at Burford Capital, who co-edited the treatise with Co-Chief Operating Officer Aviva Will and Burford’s Suzanne Butters.
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Counsel NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Practising Law Institute (PLI), a leading nonprofit learning organization, has launched DEI Connect , a new way for professionals to connect with CLE programs and other resources to support and foster more inclusive workplaces.
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- NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Practising Law Institute (PLI), a leading nonprofit learning organization, has launched DEI Connect , a new way for professionals to connect with CLE programs and other resources to support and foster more inclusive workplaces.
- DEI Connect brings together PLI’s many programs related to diversity topics, including addressing implicit bias , embracing generational diversity , improving disability access and inclusion in the law office , advocating for veterans , and understanding attorney wellness through the lens of DEI .
- In addition, visitors to DEI Connect will find links to informative PLI publications and podcasts on topics such as diversity in the accounting and finance professions, workplace equity and pay transparency, and more.
- “We know that professionals in law firms and corporations, and practitioners at all levels, are eager for high-quality, innovative, and effective programs on diversity-related topics.
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Research NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Practising Law Institute, a leading nonprofit learning organization, has been recognized by two independent organizations for its unique CLE program, Strategic Listening for Lawyers .
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- NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Practising Law Institute, a leading nonprofit learning organization, has been recognized by two independent organizations for its unique CLE program, Strategic Listening for Lawyers .
- In addition, Strategic Listening for Lawyers earned a Silver Telly for Training (For Corporate Use) — Non-Broadcast in recognition of its exceptional video quality.
- Strategic Listening for Lawyers was spearheaded by Alicia Aiken of the Danu Center for Strategic Advocacy .
- Strategic Listening for Lawyers focuses on common listening contexts for attorneys: client conversations, opposing counsel negotiations, and shared casework with colleagues.
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Toy NEW YORK, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Practising Law Institute, the leading nonprofit provider of continuing legal education and training resources for lawyers and other professionals, has been named to Fast Company magazine’s prestigious list of “ Brands That Matter ” for 2023.
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- NEW YORK, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Practising Law Institute, the leading nonprofit provider of continuing legal education and training resources for lawyers and other professionals, has been named to Fast Company magazine’s prestigious list of “ Brands That Matter ” for 2023.
- The app, Fast Company writes, is “crucial to expanding access and knowledge related to legal matters,” including pro bono and racial inequity.
- Fast Company’s 2023 Brands That Matter list recognizes companies that have communicated and demonstrated brand purpose, and are leading on social action, sustainability, inclusivity, and fun.
- “Though they cross various industries, these brands are united in their forward-looking work,” Fast Company says.
