November 7 and 8- Collaborative practice training is for litigators, mediators, business, construction, employment and estate lawyers, and anyone else looking for a quicker, less expensive way to resolve disputes without destroying important relationships. The following training program options are available: • Half-day program for those interested in learning about collaborative practice without undertaking a […]

There are over 21 million veterans in the U.S.; many of them are not aware of the benefits to which they are entitled. Medical and financial assistance are available to those who have served in the military, but many veterans most in need are not receiving VA benefits. Navigating the VA claims system and applying […]

IMPORTANT! If you get accredited by the VA before you attend this training, the first three hours will satisfy the VA’s CLE requirement. Attorneys and other advocates must be accredited to practice before the VA.To obtain accreditation you must complete this form:www.va.gov/vaforms/va/pdf/VA21a.pdf. Accreditation by the VA may take several weeks, so do not delay filing […]

This educational program serves military attorneys and paralegals working in legal assistance, as well as civilian counsel whose practices involve military clients or issues.

Why You Should Attend In an area where advocates face increasingly challenging legal issues whether they represent incarcerated people from a public interest practice, private practice or as a policy advocate, and where government lawyers also grapple with complex concerns, PLI’s Prison Law program offers a unique focus on evolving prison law issues. What You […]

Electronic information is all-pervasive and its use and misuse can pose serious ethical problems for attorneys. Attorneys use electronic information to communicate with the public and with clients, to advertise their services, and to prosecute and defend litigation. Electronic communications have now expanded to include social media and that media poses expanded opportunities and risks […]

This program will benefit anyone seeking a better understanding of how the use of social media impacts decision-making regarding attorney ethics and professional conduct. What You Will Learn Risks of social media with respect to lawyers’ professional obligations to clients Employee social media policy and compliance invoking attorney conflicts of interests issues Managing user-generated content […]

This training is an on demand online course, so it may be taken on any day at any time. Volunteer lawyers are needed to help the many low income clients facing a wide assortment of consumer law matters who are unrepresented. In this program, learn the basics of consumer law so that you can competently […]

Why You Should Attend The conviction of innocent individuals is among the issues getting increased attention as our nation looks more closely at our criminal justice system. While there are a number of ways individuals can be wrongly convicted, successfully reversing a conviction is incredibly difficult. This is an area where competent legal representation can […]

CLE Credit Determination Pending Approval This program will address the unique regulatory issues that impact the nonprofit sector. Expert faculty will discuss best practices, compliance issues and reporting obligations. To stay current with latest developments and to understand the complex rules governing the nonprofit sector, attend Nonprofit Organizations 2017: Governance, Reporting, and Compensation Issues. What […]

Using a lively, interactive format, will examine everyday issues of ethics and professional responsibility in pro bono and public interest practice. What You Will Learn Within the context of pro bono representation, using “all-new” hypotheticals as the basis of discussion, this program will review issues concerning: Who is the client? Confidentiality, conflicts of interest and […]

Why You Should Attend Using a lively, interactive format, will examine everyday issues of ethics and professional responsibility in pro bono and public interest practice. What You Will Learn Within the context of pro bono representation, using “all-new” hypotheticals as the basis of discussion, this program will review issues concerning: Who is the client? Lawyers […]