The number of states, excluding DC, that currently (as of 2016) do not have an MCLE requirement in place.
What is 5?
CT (becomes effective January 1, 2017)
MD
MA
MI
SD
100
The length of time the SEC Institute has been offering its programs (+/- 5)
What is 33 years?
100
The number of Answer Books we currently have published. (+/- 5)
What is 28?
100
In the last six months, this competitor has launched an entirely new website making use of modern design trends.
What is Lawline?
100
By the close of 2016, PLI will have offered this many pro bono programs for the year?
a. 32
b. 42
c. 52
d. 62
What is b. is 42?
200
The number of states in which PLI depends on accreditation reciprocity or the attorney to self-apply for credit.
What is 0?
200
On average, how many Workshops does The SEC Institute offer per year?
a. 30 - 40
b. 45-55
c. 70 - 80
d. 95 - 105
What is b. 45 - 55?
200
4. PLI’s Publishing Department has how many treatise and Answer Books authors and contributors?
a. 500 - 700
b. 750 - 950
c. 975 - 1250
d. 1500 or more
What is d. 1500 or more?
200
This competitor bills itself as "A Thomson Reuters Legal Solution."
What is Practical Law Company?
200
3. How many scholarships did PLI offer in 2015 to attend live, webcast, and on-demand programs?
a. 20,000 – 40,000
b. 40,000 – 60,000
c. 60,000 – 80,000
d. Over 100,00
What is c. 60,000 – 80,000?
300
As of January 1, 2016, New York changed the way in which newly admitted attorneys could earn a certain credit type. Adhering to the new rule, list the acceptable delivery formats for each of the following credit types:
1. Skills
2. Ethics
3. Professional practice and law practice management
What is
1. Skills - Live
2. Ethics - Live, live webcast
3. Professional practice and law practice management - Live, live webcast, on-demand
Note there are partial exemptions for foreign-based attorneys.
300
The year in which PLI purchased the programming assets of The SEC Institute.
What is 2014?
300
5. How many electronic books does PLI sell on Amazon Kindle each year?
a. 600 - 799
b. 800 - 999
c. 1000 - 1199
d. 1200 or over
What is c. 1000 - 1199?
300
In addition to legal content, Bloomberg BNA also offers content in these three other areas.
What is
1. Tax and accounting
2. Environmental Health and Safety
3. HR and Payroll
300
After speaking to various firms about their needs as well as speaking with experts in the field, in 2016, PLI developed a new program (to be offered for the first time in 2017) in this popular area of interest.
What is diversity? "Cultivating and Developing Diverse Talent" is the program.
400
In the year 2015, we issued how many credit certificates?
a. 100,000 - 199,999
b. 200,000 - 299,999
c. 300,000 - 399,999
d. 400,000 or more
What is c. 300,000 - 399,999
400
Which regulators often participate in The SEC Institute Forums?
a. SEC, PCAOB, FINRA
b. SEC, FASB, FINRA
c. SEC, FASB, PCAOB
d. SEC, FINRA, CFTC
What is c. SEC, FASB, PCAOB?
400
Name one of PLI's top 10 selling titles for 2016 by subscriber base.
What is:
1. Friedman on Leases; 2. Public Company Deskbook; 3. Investment Adviser Regulation; 4. Kane on Trademark Law; 5. Proskauer on Privacy; 6. Consumer Financial Services Answer Book; 7. Sack on Defamation; 8. Private Equity Funds; 9. Faber on Mechanics of Patent Claim Drafting; 10. Copyright Law
400
This company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA and was founded in 1984.
What is Strafford?
400
Name all three prongs of PLI's approach to pro bono training.
What is 1) the development and presentation of pro bono programs to train legal services attorneys and attorneys in the private sector who are interested in taking on pro bono representation, 2) a “no fee” pro bono membership for public interest organizations, and 3) scholarships?
500
In 2015, the certificates we issued represented how many credit hours?
a. 1 million - 1.5 million
b. 1.5 million - 2 million
c. 2 million - 2.5 million
d. 2.5 million or more
What is a. 1 million - 1.5 million?
500
The full names represented by each of the following acronyms.
a. FINRA
b. FASB
What is
a. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
b. Financial Accounting Standards Board
500
The Discover PLUS app is the equivalent of having how many legal titles in your pocket?
a. 1,000 - 1,999
b. 2,000 - 2,999
c. 3,000 - 3,999
d. 4,000 or over
What is b. 2,000 - 2,999?
500
This competitor has offices mere blocks from PLI and is also known for their popular, after-work networking events.
What is New York City Bar Association (City Bar)?
500
This is the total number of current pro bono privileged members.
a. 375
b. 400
c. 425
d. 450