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  • The Ten Worst Ethics Nightmares You Can Have

    Legal ethics are a dangerous area – one mistake can derail your career. This CLE course will present a rapid analysis of the 10 disastrous legal ethics errors you can. The ABA Model Rules of Professional Responsibility are often a solid guide for clarity in the ethical expectations of the legal profession, nothing is more impactful than real-life scenarios. While these errors are not totally inclusive of the challenges facing practitioners today, those actively engaged in the practice... More Info

    $65
    2Ethics Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • The Ethics of Witness Preparation: Does ABA Ethics Rules Change the Dynamics for Preparing Witnesses?

    Led by a team of highly experienced trial and litigation specialists, this informative CLE course will address the impact of new ABA Formal Opinion 508, “The Ethics of Witness Preparation,”. The course will present the impact of the opinion on counsel’s approach to working with witnesses, including a client, who must testify at deposition and trial. The course will address how the opinion changes the ethics rules as well as discuss the ethical limits when working with favorable witnes... More Info

    $65
    1.5Ethics Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Federal Civil Procedure: Practicing Tips for Federal Litigation

    The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure seem overwhelming. This CLE course will arm you with the knowledge you need to navigate federal civil litigation and walk into a federal courtroom with confidence. Whether your experience is limited, or you just need to brush up, this CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of the critical stages of FRCP including removal and jurisdiction, discovery, pleadings, evidentiary and pre-trial issues. The course will offer strategic insight into the... More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Survival Of The Fit in Criminal Lit

    Success in litigation is a matter of experience and action. This CLE course will reveal the keys to successful litigation. Led by a seasoned attorney with over 40 years of experience, the course will offer practical insights, actionable steps and strategies to help you navigate criminal litigation. More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Intellectual Warfare: An In-House Counsel's Guide to Bringing and Defending Against Intellectual Property Lawsuits

    Intellectual Property (IP) is a valuable asset for an organization. This informative CLE course will explain how to identify and utilize an IP to further business goals. The course will explain the types of IP’s that exist, the associated costs with obtaining and maintaining the various types of IP's, costs of IP acquisition, negotiation strategies, licensing, enforcement issues and defensive actions when faced with another’s IP. The course aims to impart wisdom in the IP space as well... More Info

    $55
    2General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Negotiating the Serious and Catastrophic Injury Case

    This CLE course, presented by highly experienced trial and litigation specialists, will address the negotiation and preparation for catastrophic injury cases. The cases presented will require sophisticated, organized preparation and must address essential questions such as how to utilize medical personnel who worked on the case, their purpose in negotiating the case and the other experts needed to address the damages claim. The course will also present negotiations for future d... More Info

    $55
    2General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Jury Selection: Mastering the Challenges and Pitfalls

    Jury selection is an art and picking the right jury can mean the difference between success and failure. How do you find the right juror for your case? What information is important to get from potential jurors? The course will address these issues as well as juror eligibility, tips for bonding with jurors, strategies for determining who to keep and who to strike, and how to get jurors to impart the information you need. The course will explain how to create and make use of questionnai... More Info

    $55
    1.5General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • The Five Rules: How to Prepare Your Client for Deposition

    Depositions are a critical component of any case. This CLE course will present a Five Rule System, devised by the presenter and in use for over 25 years to prepare everyone from executives to professional athletes to children, which will transform your client into a solid, strong, successful witness. The system helps to prepare every client from the nervous to the over-confident to the unlikeable. Presented in an entertaining and memorable style, the course will provide you with everyt... More Info

    $55
    1.5General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Search and Seizure Fundamentals

    Presented by a retired FLETC Legal Instructor, this CLE course will provide an overview of search and seizure law. Beginning with an introduction to the Fourth Amendment, under which the law is categorized, the course will address application issues and present an overview of the various judicially-recognized exceptions to the warrant requirement inherent in the Fourth Amendment. More Info

    $55
    2.5General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Discovery, Evidence, and Motion Practice Under Section 1983 Police Liability

    A successful police misconduct practice under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 has three main issues at its core: 1) Discovery: This includes what law enforcement files are kept, a checklist of which ones should be requested by the plaintiff (including incident reports and investigations, officer personnel files, and Monell custom and policy related files) 2) Evidence: including 15 evidentiary issues, the admissibility of previous contact the plaintiff had with the police, prior officer discip... More Info

    $55
    2General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Negotiating and Settling Tort Cases: Reaching a Solution

    Civil injury and insurance cases can be complicated to negotiate. This CLE course, presented by highly experienced settlement attorneys and negotiators, will outline the 10 most crucial points for successful negotiations. They will also explain the main reasons why settlements aren’t reached. Presenters will conclude with tips and strategies for improving your negotiating skills, and when and how to begin the process. More Info

    $55
    2General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Drafting the Bullet Proof Civil RICO Complaint

    Prosecuting civil actions in Federal Court in situations where defendants engaged in criminal or even quasi-criminal behavior can be aided through Civil RICO complaints. Yet many federal judges are wary of Civil RICO cases and respond by creating OSC hearings or check lists to make sure that RICO claims are both legitimate and that they are pled properly. This CLE course will explain how to establish a ROCI complaint that holds up under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.... More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Social Security Disability 101: What Attorneys Need to Know From Beginning to End

    Social Security Disability Practice contains within it a complex web of processes, challenges and analysis in order to successfully secure benefits for disabled individuals. This CLE course will present a comprehensive overview of the area, including an in-depth examination of the process, the various issues that may arise and how to present effective solutions. The course will offer critical insights into managing the complexities of Social Security Disability, and providing the skill... More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • War Crimes in The Star Wars Universe Episode V: Conflicts, Disputes and More

    In this episode, we will explore the legality of Darth Vader’s droid program under international law and the law of armed conflict as well as its parallels to today’s drone programs. This CLE course will examine the Battle of Hoth, the role of military contractors such as Boba Fett in the law of war, whether Lando Calrissian’s trickery of Luke Skywalker and his friends constitutes a potential war crime, Darth Vader’s questionable treatment of detainees and the legal ramification of Luk... More Info

    $55
    1.5General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Truck Accident Litigation In a Nutshell

    Truck accident litigation is an important and complex area of law. This CLE course will provide a complete overview of the issue including those covered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, liabilities, statutory employment, and potential defenses in accidents that involve: Trucking company conduct Driver conduct Loading and unloading Intermodal transportation Underride collisions Forklift operations Driver fatigue FAAAA preemption Commercial motor vehicle insurance L... More Info

    $55
    2.5General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Is There Any Evidence For This Evidence: What Experienced Trial Lawyers Must Know About The Evidence Code

    Offering a comprehensive overview as well as practical applications for the Evidence Code under Federal Rules of Evidence this CLE course will address issues of: Scope (preliminary questions, application of rules, admissibility limitations, etc.) Judicial Notice (when courts can assume the veracity of commonly known things) Relevance (what kinds of evidence are deemed relevant and admissible or when relevant evidence may nonetheless not be shown to a jury, etc.) Presumptions (regarding... More Info

    $55
    2General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Depositions in Motor Vehicle Crashes

    Conducting a deposition takes skill, experience and training. This CLE course, presented by an esteemed attorney with a track record of winning high figure verdicts in motor vehicle crash cases, will explain how to conduct depositions in all states so that defendants are de facto expert witnesses in a motor vehicle crash case. The course will explain how to establish the negligence of a defendant using the “Holy Trinity” of motor vehicle crashes and how to gain access to legal preceden... More Info

    $55
    1.5General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Managing Client Expectations Throughout the Litigation Process

    The litigation process for a claim of non-payment is complex. You want every penny that is due to you, and do not want to settle for less, but to ensure you end up gaining more than you lose, an understanding of the process is critical. This CLE course will explain the professional, personal and psychological skills needed to move forward in this type of litigation to ensure a successful and satisfying resolution. More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Why Lawyers Need to Bill Strategically in an Age of Legal Artificial Intelligence

    While some of the new technologies, like ChatGPT, are relatively recent, the concept of outsourcing work, especially the repetitive, administrative type – to computers is not new, particularly to lawyers. While no one wants to see a computer take-over, there’s no question that there are some tasks that computers are better suited to, and with their unlimited energy and inability to get distracted, it’s to everyone’s advantage to outsource. And yet, no one wants a robot for a litigator. So how... More Info

    $34
    1Technology
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Did That Witness Show Up? Hearsay and Confrontation Clause Restrictions and Exceptions in Criminal Prosecutions

    It seems unlikely that a witness to the court would simply not show up, yet it happens often and not everyone knows how to address such an issue. All criminal practitioners, from prosecutors and defense attorneys to judges themselves. Must know how to handle these absences. The area is covered by two types of law which regulate how these cases should be addressed. This CLE course will explain and analyze these rules and how attorneys can use them to advance their cases. More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Skip Tracing for Lawyers

    Located a missing person is sometimes required of attorneys in most areas of practice, though more often for those practicing trust and estates, malpractice, debt collection, personal injury, and real estate law. Typically, with enough information, creativity and resources, attorneys can locate individuals without the services of private investigators or skip tracers. This informative CLE course, developed by a seasoned investigative attorney, will help lawyers develop basic people sea... More Info

    $55
    1.5General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Anatomy of a Slip and Fall Case from Start to Finish

    A winter storm brings unimaginable havoc, most of which is felt in the immediate inconveniences. But a recent major winter storm has had long-lasting consequences in the shape of ongoing litigation over slip and fall injuries. This CLE course will offer a hypothetical slip and fall case from the perspectives of three involved parties, plaintiff’s attorney, defense attorney, and meteorologist expert. The course will take you step-by-step through the chronology of meteorological events w... More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Breathalyzer Tests: To Blow or Not To Blow, That is The Question

    Refusing a breathalyzer test seems incriminating, but might be within a client’s rights. This CLE course will address Test Refusals – To Blow or Not to Blow, a program designed to systematically assist lawyers in handling phone calls from individuals under arrest for DWI. The course will not only explain how to answer the question, but also how to do so in a way that doesn’t incriminate the client. The course will also explain how to represent someone who is accused of refusing to subm... More Info

    $55
    1.5General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Criminal Law Considerations for Military and Veteran Clients

    This CLE course will explain how criminal law attorneys address calls from active military service members and veterans. The course will address issues such as dual civilian/military investigations, jurisdictional considerations, involved personnel, the impact of military or veteran status , military pretrial confinement and more. More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Liberty’s Last Champion: The Validity of "Science" Evidence and Court Practice

    Our legal system asserts that it provides justice before the law, but not everyone would agree that the system is designed to ensure it. Civil and criminal cases bring about some difficult issues and science, along with some common sense, can often provide solutions. One example of this is DNA, a tool which can guard against false conclusions, but that can also be misleading. Our ability to differentiate between good, reliable science and junk science is key to this. This CLE course... More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • ESI in Criminal Proceedings: 4th, 5th and 6th Amendment Issues

    Criminal investigations now typically employ electronic information as a standard feature, both at the State and Federal levels. This type of information may be used in the commission of crimes and is thereby often the focus of prosecutions and investigations. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of various amendment implications such as the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and the right confrontation g... More Info

    $55
    1.5General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Ace Your Case: Trial Preparation and Strategy

    Preparation for a successful civil trial requires advanced thought and planning. This CLE course will take you through a step-by-step from mapping out the trial strategy to the closing statements. The course will address how to plan the proving of your case, anticipating and refuting counter-actions and the organization of physical evidence. How to prep witnesses to get your proof into evidence, pre-trial motions, particularly motions in limine and how to anticipate evidentiary issues,... More Info

    $55
    1.5General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • The Hidden Secrets of Constructive Trust Litigation

    Imagine your client, with full knowledge and faculties, has executed a deed signing away his property with the “understanding” that he would eventually get it back. Would the statute of frauds bar relief? Interesting question. This CLE course will address all the Hidden Secrets of Constructive Trust Litigation. Presented by the author of "Litigating Constructive Trusts" which addresses the main issues relevant to constructive trust cases, the course will address the issue from an offen... More Info

    $55
    2General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Case Selection, Evaluation, and Beyond

    Case selection is an important part of the representation process. This CLE course will review the elements of case selection and other features of the process of accepting representation. The course will focus on personal injury and insurance cases but the fundamental issues, which will be dealt with extensively by senior attorneys with years of experience, are applicable across a wide range of legal areas. More Info

    $55
    2General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Obtaining Discovery from Online Service Providers

    Online misconduct is on the rise and with it the claims against such behavior. This CLE course will explain how to pursue claims of misconduct including acquiring relevant information from service providers, the type of information to look for and perhaps most importantly, the time you have to obtain such information on behalf of a client. The course will delve into the way document retention policies have been altered by digital information and what to do when a litigant hasn’t preser... More Info

    $55
    2General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Ethical Concerns for Vehicle and Traffic Law Matters

    Ethical issues can arise from any area of law. This CLE course will address those that may arise specifically from Vehicle and Traffic matters. The course will present methods to effectively advocate for your client while remaining within the boundaries of your ethical responsibilities. The course will include a discussion of plea negotiations with prosecutors on DWI’s and moving violations, as well as plea restrictions set by the court as a blanket policy. The course will explain how... More Info

    $34
    1Ethics Credit
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Challenging the Impermissible Use of Race in Jury Selection

    The issue of the impermissible use of race when exercising preemptory challenges was perfectly highlighted in the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2019 ruling in the case of Curtis Flowers. This CLE course will offer criminal defense attorneys with tools and strategies they can utilize to combat this type of unethical tactic. More Info

    $29
    1General Credit
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Force Majeure: Constant Contingency In Turbulent Times

    It seems that every day there is a new emergency, from global to local. Pandemics, war, government overhaul, riot, global warming – all of these touch upon the always present but little regarded Force Majeure clause in contracts. This informative CLE course will address Force Majeure from the practical view of contractual verbiage or absence, qualifying events, transactional contests and effects. The course will also address the impact of common law as well as court decisions and statu... More Info

    $55
    1.5General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Questioning Techniques for Depositions: To Question, Or Not To Question, That Is The Question

    There is an art and a science to taking a deposition and knowing which questions to ask is a key element to taking a great one. This CLE course will present the most sophisticated techniques to drafting questions that will take your deposition from good to great. The course will explain the documents that are essential to crafting questions and how to formulate those questions to achieve your goals. Wording, pleadings, discovery responses, the use of exhibits, audio and video materials... More Info

    $55
    2General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Care and Feeding of the Class Action Plaintiff

    If you are an attorney who does not have the experience to take a leadership role in a class action litigation, you may find yourself representing a plaintiff who will seek to serve as representative. Given that class actions differ greatly from individual client litigation, it’s critical to be able to advise clients about the process and prepare them for what lays ahead. This CLE course will explain the responsibilities of representatives and present effective techniques for interacti... More Info

    $55
    2General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
  • Criminal Dog Bite Cases for Law Enforcement, Animal Control, Prosecutors and Judges

    Dog bite cases might not seem common, but they cause disruptions to public safety. Dog bites can happen to anyone and they can have tragic consequences. Presented by a former prosecutor with years of experience in the area, this CLE course will explain the role of public safety and animal control officers as well as law enforcement and prosecutors in ensuring the safety of the community from both reckless owners and stray dogs. More Info

    $55
    1.5General Credits
    ✓ Pre-Approved
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