Articles from Practising Law Institute

NEW YORK, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Practising Law Institute (PLI), held on April 23, 2025, the following individuals were newly elected to the Board for three-year terms: Anthony J. Casey, University of Chicago Law School and Diana Miller, HSBC.

NEW YORK, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The legal landscape surrounding cryptocurrency is complex, rapidly evolving, and often intersects with (and tests) existing traditional legal concepts and rules. A new book from PLI Press, Decrypting Crypto: Digital Assets and Web3 Explained, is a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive resource designed to equip lawyers with the technical knowledge and legal context needed to understand the Web3 industry and the unique issues and challenges it creates for lawyers and clients alike.

NEW YORK, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Practising Law Institute (PLI), the premier provider of continuing legal education and other training resources for lawyers and allied professionals, has enhanced its digital ecosystem with an all-new website, PLI.edu.  

NEW YORK, March 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Practising Law Institute (PLI), the premier nonprofit learning organization serving lawyers and allied professionals, has honored Toby J. Rothschild as the recipient of its inaugural Victor J. Rubino Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Training, in recognition of his exceptional contributions as a faculty member for PLI’s pro bono ethics and related programs. 

NEW YORK, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As climate risk, environmental, and social governance factors increasingly influence financial products, investments, and institutions, PLI Press has published an essential treatise for professionals navigating the developing regulatory landscape. Edited by Clifford E. Kirsch, with contributions from distinguished experts, Climate Change, Sustainable Investments, and Social Governance: Law and Compliance is the first guide designed for legal and compliance personnel, including asset managers, broker-dealers, and investment funds, banks, and insurers.

NEW YORK, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Practising Law Institute (PLI), a leading nonprofit provider of continuing legal education and other resources for professionals, has been honored with a prestigious Frank V. Harris Award of Professional Excellence from the Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA). The award recognizes PLI’s online, interactive program, Viewing Attorney Wellness Through the Lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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.

NEW YORK, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading nonprofit legal education provider Practising Law Institute (PLI) has introduced a comprehensive site for corporate counsel, including a new Business and Leadership Academy curriculum designed for in-house legal practitioners at all stages of their careers.

NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While the U.S. Internal Revenue Code’s income tax rules can be favorable with respect to property acquired from a deceased person, the Code also contains discrepancies and potential traps for the unwary. 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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Out of this list, PLI is recognized as one of 13 “brands working to build a better future.”