Missouri MCLE - Trial Skills Courses
Missouri MCLE
Accreditation Info
Missouri attorneys may earn all 15 credits from the United Institute for Continuing Legal Education. To view our full accreditation details please .
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Nailing the 30 Min Consultation
Getting something for nothing is rare. And yet, sometimes there are benefits to offering something for nothing. This CLE course will explain the benefits of providing free consultations to potential clients and the many strategies and potential pitfalls in doing so. The course will explain the advantages of consultations as a means to advance your business and your future attorney/client relationship. The course will explain how to plan and conduct the consultation to ensure success for you and... More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Trial Strategy: How to Ask Questions
Before an attorney determines how to tackle a case, there are a series of question he must ask himself. What is the case about? What would define a win? Perhaps even more important are the questions he must pose to witnesses. This CLE course will address these and other pressing questions that are critical to a successful outcome. Direct examination, cross examination and hostile witness declarations will also be discussed. More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
The Deposition Whisperer: How to be the Alpha and Control the Room
Hone your deposition skills in this CLE workshop designed to smooth client relationships and provide you with greater control over witness and adversary outcomes. Using the proven strategies presented in this CLE course, you will achieve an insight into how leading professional conduct depositions for more consistently positive outcomes. By drawing your attention to opportunities often wasted in discovery and learning to capitalize on them as well as integrating controlling law, practical and e... More Info
$552.25General Credits -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Defending The Notorious: A View From the Trenches
From John Gotti to O.J. Simpson, there is no shortage of high profile cases involving defendants the public loves to hate. And right there by their side, is the defense attorney no one can understand. How can they defend such obvious criminals? In this fascinating CLE course, acclaimed attorneys Ben Brafman, John Lauro and Jeffrey Schwartz will explain how to launch a defense of such notorious public figures. The course will explain how an attorney makes the determination to take on such a case... More Info
$812.5General Credits -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Legal Writing 101: Writing for Young Lawyers
Designed for young as well as newly admitted lawyers to the New Jersey State bar, this CLE course will offer an introduction to the rules governing the format, style and content for written submission to the state and federal courts of New Jersey. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Mindfulness and the Practice of Law
Mindfulness is a well-known concept, but not typically used in relation to the practice of law. Presented by psychologist Amanda Schwait, Ph.D. and Upchurch Watson White & Max mediators Carl Schwait and Renee Thomspon, both former trial attorneys, the course will explain mindfulness, its emotional, psychological and physical benefits and how to incorporate it into daily life and the daily running of your practice. More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Persuasive Legal Writing: Be Heard on Paper
Writing is a key element to any legal procedure and the ability to produce clear, organized and persuasive documents may mean the difference between success and failure in any legal battle. This CLE course will present the principles of persuasive legal writing and explain how to structure and develop a strong legal argument that incorporates the standard of review and a clear outline of facts. More Info
$291General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
35 Tips for Attorney Professionalism
The mandates for attorneys as dictated by the Model Rules explain the responsibilities and prohibitions that all practitioners must adopt and abide by. And while they explain the ethical requirements of attorneys, they don’t necessarily explain how that compliance should occur and their impact on the daily practice of law. Designed a presented by a 40+ veteran practitioner who has experience in private practice and non-profit service and in-house counsel as a litigator, arbitrator and mediator,... More Info
$812.5General Credits -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Serving Rural Clients Using Technology
Among the many reasons why individuals and families choose not to pursue litigation is simple access. In rural areas of the US, some counties have fewer than three attorneys, and some have none at all. This CLE course will explain this problem and the areas affected and offer avenues to serve clients whose lack of access to justice prevents them from protecting their rights. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Your Witness: The Art of Direct Examination
Powerful witness testimony can make or break a case. While modern-day trial coverage seems to focus on sensational aspects such as DNA testing and CCTV footage, real cases, whether they be civil or criminal, are about actual people and while testimony has received a bad rap lately, it remains one of the most convincing tools in trial law. This CLE course will guide practitioners on how to craft powerful witness testimony and use it to its fullest advantage. More Info
$291General Credit
