Connecticut MCLE - Litigation Courses
This is a listing of Litigation CLE Courses for Connecticut. Please make your selection below of Connecticut CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
Connecticut MCLE
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Advanced Techniques in Transfer Development Rights
The transfer of development rights has specific geographic and documentary requirements such as as-of-right transactions between two adjacent properties with a contiguous lot line. The use of advanced techniques such as air parcel to store development rights for later use is not uncommon. In this CLE course, you will learn the language of zoning and development rights transfers, the due diligence required to determine if transfers have occurred and the documentation and approvals to implement ad... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Advantages of Bankruptcy for Corporations and Investors
Filing for bankruptcy may seem a last resort to many struggling companies and individuals. But there are myriad reasons, and even some advantages, to filing for Chapter 11. This CLE course will explain the many types of Bankruptcies and their advantages for corporations, investors and even debtors. The course will describe the tax advantages and explain various procedures such as reclassifying secured debt into unsecured debt, payment of interest and treatment of unsecured claims and the process... More Info
$291General Credit -
Aggressive Presentation of Medical Evidence, and Other Trial Tips from a Veteran Defense Lawyer
Many in the legal field believe that jurors are swayed by emotions, bias and personal preference. This hour-long CLE course will make the case that what most influences jurors is the evidence. The course will use that as the basis for a presentation on why medical professionals should testify about critical chart entries bearing on liability, damages and proximate causes as well as the benefit of medical evidence obtained from the original author versus an expert. The course will explain the r... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
AI, Fair Use, and Representing Comic Book Creators and Publishers
Even the comic book industry has rules and the past year has seen some seismic legal changes in the industry. This CLE course will present the recent growth of the comic book industry as well as how AI-generated artwork has impacted it, both for good and for bad. The course will offer a comprehensive guide to representing comic book clients, explaining how to approach the drafting of contracts while avoiding IP pitfalls and discuss the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsm... More Info
$813General Credits -
Airbnb – Revolutionaries of Sharing Economy or Just Plain Illegal?
Connecting owners offering short-term apartment rentals to potential renters-- it seems simple, lucrative and advantageous to all concerned. So why is Airbnb, the online community marketplace that provides this service, such a source of controversy? According to the NY State Attorney General, nearly three quarters of Airbnb’s rentals are illegal and violate zoning and other laws. There’s no question that Airbnb is hitting the hotel industry where it hurts and costing the State millions in hotel... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Americans with Disabilities Act: Accessibility Issues for Businesses
Even after years of legislation and nation-wide public awareness, people with disabilities still often find themselves in situations where accessibility was not taken into account. This has resulted in thousands of lawsuits in federal court in the last year, many of them in New York, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) alleging inaccessibility in public buildings. This riveting CLE will be presenting by a panel of speakers who will address the rise in this type of litigation and prov... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
An Analysis of the New York City Rent Stabilization Code Amendments
Focused on the 2014 amendments to the Rent Stabilization Code, this comprehensive CLE course presented by famed commentator and landlord-tenant practitioner Dov Treiman will cover a vast array of topics including institutionalization of the Tenant Protection Unit, rent adjustment post regulation after transitioning from co-ops, dis-abled persons exemption from sub-metering, senior citizen and disabled persons exemption from luxury de-control, and sub-metering from MCI eligibility exclusions.... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
An Attempt To Make Sense Of The Nonsensical: Patent-Eligibility (35 U.S.C. § 101)
Patent-eligible inventions are typically a complex topic, one that 35 U.S.C. § 101 seems to make simple. Yet the US Supreme Court created a subjective two-part test as well as judicial exceptions, which complicated matters significantly. Struggling to apply the two-part test consistently, courts have continued to use the test for the purpose of invalidating patent claims at the motion to dismiss state, without a requirement for the challenger to present evidence of invalidity.... More Info
$291General Credit -
An Ethical Guide to Expert Witness Reports & Testimony
Litigating construction lawsuits are adversarial processes at their core. Yet the American Bar Association has nevertheless established Model Rules of Professional Conduct, offering guidance for lawyers’ conduct in the course of “seek[ing] a result advantageous to its client but consistent with requirements of honest dealings with others.” The ethical standards outlined apply both to the interaction between a counsel and the representation of their client as well as to the retention an... More Info
$341.25Ethics Credits -
An Overview of Construction Lien Law
Lien law in the US dates back over 200 years and as you might imagine, much has changed since the early 1800’s. Unfortunately, not all the definitions included in the codified law has changed with the times. This CLE course will examine NYS lien law and construction issues with regards to landowners and renters, explain its parameters, issues of consent and the pre-requisites and individuals who may file. The course will review property identification, time periods, and service requirements. More Info
$551.5General Credits
