California MCLE - Litigation Courses
California MCLE
Accreditation Info
United Institute for Continuing Legal Education is a CLE provider accredited by the California State Bar, Provider #15390. To view our full accreditation details please .
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Recent Developments in Real Property Law
This CLE program explores key developments shaping real estate law and practice. Topics will include recent statutory and regulatory changes, significant appellate decisions, and emerging issues affecting real property transactions and disputes. The program will focus on the practical impact of these developments, including changes to litigation strategy, client counseling, risk management, and compliance. Attendees will gain a current perspective on evolving real property law and its i... More Info
$291General Credit -
The Effective Use of Private Investigators in Litigation: From Investigation to Trial
Private investigators can be a critical resource in building a case but effectively using them requires attorneys to understand the rules governing investigative work, attorney-investigator communications, and the handling of investigative materials. This CLE course examines how to engage and work with private investigators throughout the litigation process, from defining the scope of an investigation and protecting work-product privilege to navigating ethical obligations and avoiding... More Info
$291General Credit -
Litigating the Catastrophic Personal Injury Case: A Nurse-Attorney's Perspective
Successfully litigating catastrophic personal injury cases requires a thorough understanding of both the legal and medical issues that shape liability, damages, and case value. This CLE program offers a practical perspective from a presenter who is both a registered nurse and an attorney with extensive experience representing plaintiffs in serious injury litigation. The course examines the lifecycle of a catastrophic injury case, from initial client intake and case evaluation through di... More Info
$291General Credit -
Caught on the Cellphone: Using Cellphone Evidence in Court Proceedings
Cellphones routinely capture communications and events that can become pivotal evidence in civil, criminal, and family law matters. Whether the evidence consists of text messages, call logs, photographs, social media content, or audio and video recordings, attorneys must understand how to properly obtain, authenticate, and present this digital information while addressing evidentiary and privacy concerns. This CLE program provides a practical overview of the legal framework governing ce... More Info
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Defending Trade Secret Claims: Contesting Whether a Trade Secret Exists
Not every claim involving confidential business information gives rise to a valid trade secret action. This CLE program explores the legal framework governing trade secret protection and focuses on the critical issues that arise when the existence of a trade secret is disputed. Attendees will examine the factors courts consider when determining whether information qualifies for protection, including the specificity of the alleged secret, its economic value, and the efforts taken to maintain it... More Info
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Civil Liability and Legal Protections for Firefighters
Firefighters and other emergency responders routinely make split-second decisions in unpredictable and hazardous environments, often with limited information and competing public safety concerns. While their primary mission is to protect lives and property, those actions can also give rise to complex legal questions regarding duty, immunity, negligence, and civil liability. This CLE course provides attorneys with a practical overview of the legal principles governing civil claims involv... More Info
$291General Credit -
Civil Trial Practice: Practical Trial Techniques, Evidentiary Strategy, and Courtroom Survival
This CLE program offers a practical and engaging look at effective trial advocacy, with a focus on developing smart evidentiary strategies. The course will examine how to assess and select evidence that strengthens your case, anticipate evidentiary challenges before they arise, and make strategic decisions about whether certain evidence should be introduced at all. Through real-world examples and humorous stories from practice, the program highlights important trial lessons in a memora... More Info
$291General Credit -
Federal Court Fact Depositions: Strategy, Preparation, and Practice
This CLE program offers a practice-focused examination of fact depositions in federal civil litigation and the procedural framework established by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Designed for litigators at all experience levels, the course addresses the strategic use of depositions during discovery, including how attorneys can effectively prepare witnesses, develop testimony objectives, and protect the record during examination. The program reviews the practical application of Rul... More Info
$291General Credit -
In the Key of Justice: What Musicians Can Teach Trial Lawyers
This unique CLE course explores the connection between trial advocacy and musical performance, examining how skills like listening, timing, improvisation, authenticity, and collaboration shape persuasive communication. Drawing on lessons from jazz and the courtroom, the program offers practical techniques attorneys can use to strengthen witness examinations, opening and closing arguments, negotiations, and client relationships. Participants will learn how to: Improve communication thro... More Info
$291General Credit -
Cyber Insurance Recovery: Current Trends, Claims, and Coverage
Cyber threats, privacy regulations, and emerging technologies continue to reshape the legal and insurance landscape, requiring attorneys to stay current on rapidly evolving risks and coverage issues. This CLE program brings together an accomplished panel of attorneys and industry professionals to examine the latest developments in cyber insurance, data breach response, coverage disputes, and regulatory enforcement. Through practical discussions and real-world case studies, the panel wil... More Info
$552General Credits
