Illinois MCLE - Litigation Courses
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COVID-19 Fraud and Recent Trends in False Claims Act Litigation
A qui tam action, or whistleblower, who reports on a healthcare company/individual who commits fraud, waste or abuse against the government may create a financial windfall to those who have such information. This financial relief falls under the federal and state False Claims Act (FCA). In California there is also a statue which allows relief when fraud, waste or abuse are committed against California private insurance companies. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of w... More Info
$291General Credit -
Navigating New York State No-Fault (PIP) Insurance Coverage: A Claimant Perspective
With insurance companies resisting paying claims, the no-fault regulations are coming under increased scrutiny. This CLE course will explain the New York State no-fault insurance systems and the difficulties in navigating it. The course will simplify the complexities by explaining fee schedule changes, examining no-fault cases, and presenting how to file successful arbitration and defend examinations under oath. More Info
$291General Credit -
The Art and Law of Surveillance
Surveillance is always a controversial topic, particularly in the area of civil litigation, family law and investigations. This CLE course will offer an examination of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Social Media Ethical Rules, Video Surveillance, the Stored Communications Act, Facial and License Plate Recognition Technology, and GPS Tracking Statues. The course will present both the legal issues as well as the practicality of surveillance techniques and how to present findi... More Info
$552General Credits -
The False Claims Act & Cybersecurity: An Area Receiving Heightened Attention by the United States Department of Justice
The False Claims Act has direct applications to cybersecurity violations. The recent Executive Order, as well as statements such as that of Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers who stated that “[t]he Department will continue to confront malicious nation state cyber activity with our unique tools and work with our fellow agencies and the family of norms abiding nations to do the same,” and that of another attorney who stated that “cybersecurity related fraud may be an... More Info
$552General Credits -
The Rights of Nature: Theory, Laws, and Emerging Jurisprudence
This CLE course will present lawyers with the fundamentals of creating legally enforceable rights for ecosystems, which is an emerging area of environmental law which elevates protections to a level comparable with human civil rights laws. The course will explain the legal theory behind “rights of nature” laws and will also examine the anatomy of laws that have already been adopted by US municipal governments. Case studies on the enforcement of rights of nature laws as well as of inter... More Info
$552.5General Credits -
Performing Tax Research Like a Pro: What Attorneys Need to Know
Navigating through authoritative primary federal tax material requires preparation and skill. This CLE course will provide all of that and more by explaining how to navigate tax research software as well as legal research software, and write clear and convincing tax memoranda. The course will serve to allay Law Librarian Julius Marke’s fear that law students would “lift” priceless legal materials from the stacks of the library and never return them. More Info
$1073.5General Credits -
Navigating Native American Legal Issues
This CLE course will explore the early influence of disparate classification of Native American cultures as well as how those classifications have impacted Native American interactions, jurisdictions and economics. The course will explain the legal issues still pressing as soon in McGirt v. Oklahoma, the constitutional issues raised in Brackeen v. Barnhardt, voting rights disenfranchisement and suggestions of eliminating sovereignty. The course will explain how these issues are stuntin... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Total Disability: Everything You Need To Know
This CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of Workers Compensation from the perspective of attorneys for the claimants. The course will leave you better able to handle injury issues whether they happen in or out of the workplace and will address strategies to take on even large insurance companies when representing your client and offering more effective advise throughout the Workers Compensation process. More Info
$552General Credits -
Change is the Only Constant: Foreclosure Statute of Limitations, Trial Practice, and Covid-19 Procedures
With New York foreclosures at a standstill for over a year, it’s likely you have fallen behind regarding recent developments. This CLE course will get you up to speed on newly-imposed court procedures, administrative orders and case law from the appellate divisions and Court of Appeals, all of which have ramifications on how foreclosures will be handled once the moratorium is lifted. The course will provide you with new information, particularly as it relates to COVID-19 procedures, st... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Ethical Considerations in Conducting Investigations
Litigation matters often require investigations by lawyers, typically of the opposing parties and the facts underlying the case. These investigations are often conducted by third parties who research public records, interview witnesses and conduct surveillance. These actions may even apply to a lawyer’s own clients or witnesses in order to corroborate or supplement testimony. The relevance of the information and the nuances of how such an investigation should be conducted is critical to this p... More Info
$341Ethics Credit
