The night before the course, check PLI Course Extras, for any last-minute slide presentations and other items you may want to print or save on your computer.
The Practising Law Institute (PLI) is a renowned national provider of continuing legal education founded in 1933. We have selected some of PLI’s most popular programs for "groupcast" to our Philadelphia and Pittsburgh conference centers). Persons attending view the live broadcast from PLI in New York City. All participants have the opportunity to have their questions answered during the live question and answer sessions.
Save yourself the time and expense of an overnight trip to New York City, and take advantage of the specialized educational programs for which PLI is famous.
• Top pharmaceutical and biotech decisions from 2010 • Continued developments in the law governing the patentability of active pharmaceutical products from the Federal Circuit and District Court perspectives • Section 112 developments regarding enablement and written description requirements and how they apply to compounds, antibodies, nucleic acids, methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions • Section 101 developments on utility and patentable subject matter • Integrating changes in the law from 2010 into prosecution strategies and practices
DISCOUNTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
PBI’s discounts for PBA members may be used for PLI groupcasts. No other PBI discounts or scholarships programs apply. Full and partial scholarships are available from the Practising Law Institute for judges, judicial law clerks, law professors, law students, law librarians, attorneys who work for nonprofit organizations, legal services organizations or government agencies, and unemployed attorneys. Attorneys in private practice who seek to learn skills that will assist them in pro bono activities are encouraged to apply. Scholarship applications must be submitted to PLI at least four weeks prior to the program you wish to attend.
Click here to go to PLI`s website for instructions on applying, and to print their scholarship application form. (NOTE: If you are granted a scholarship you will need to register through PLI, not PBI.)
Course Materials
One copy of the course materials is included in your registration. Those not attending may purchase these materials from the Practising Law Institute. Call (800) 260-4754.
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