Practising Law Institute unveils the new PLI.edu

Practising Law Institute, the leading provider of continuing legal education and professional development, has taken the next step in its evolution with an all-new web platform that furthers its mission of providing lawyers with the cutting-edge of technology and education. 

Showcasing a new visual language and content strategy, the new PLI.edu offers a custom-built experience and unparalleled level of personalization across its homepage, training materials, credit tracking, email content, and more. Members can manage their CLE and other credits at a glance and easily find programs meeting their credit requirements.

Said David Smith, PLI’s Chief Marketing Officer: “The new site fuses PLI’s learning expertise with Work & Co’s digital expertise, resulting in a highly personalized online experience that meets the constantly evolving needs of legal professionals today and enhances PLI’s broader learning ecosystem.”

Features of the site include:

• A customized experience from landing to learning – surfacing the most relevant, timely content based on pre-set preferences, compliance requirements, education goals, and engagement history.
• Enhanced search – helping users find exactly what they need through refined site navigation and wayfinding, and a revamped search logic that better promotes diverse content including podcasts and publications 
• Immersive media player – engaging legal professionals with PLI’s online programs however they choose to learn, and helping them explore related resources, take notes digitally, and connect with instructors 
• Seamless integration with PLI’s mobile app – allowing users to interact with content on one device and pick up wherever they left off on another– and save their progress along the way 

“More and more, consumers expect B2B, edtech, and legal experiences to match the products they use every day,” said Work & Co Design Leader Lauren Shapiro. “The new PLI.edu brings a fresh, proactive, and approachable perspective to a heavily regulated industry, supporting diverse learning styles and preferences across the new ecosystem.”

Work & Co partnered with PLI on design and build of the new site, and has long been the organization’s lead digital partner, having previously collaborated on the 2023 release of the nonprofit’s award-winning iOS and Android app. The latest update realizes the longterm vision of creating a unified learning ecosystem broadening access to PLI’s world-class content across all major practice areas and industries.

As the go-to for lawyers and other professionals at 95% of the top 100 firms in the US, PLI houses over 10,000 hours of continually-updated content – and the new digital hub makes it easier to find tailored content and save favorites. 

Timely topics range from teaching legal professionals how to stay current in the field of artificial intelligence to preparing lawyers to provide rapid-response pro-bono legal support amid natural disasters such as wildfires. 

Learn more by visiting the new PLI.edu today.