Texas CLE - Trial Skills Courses
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Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury: A Lawyer’s Guide to Working Effectively with Medical Experts
This CLE program offers a strategic, practice-oriented guide to working with medical expert witnesses from initial case assessment through trial. It focuses on how attorneys can effectively integrate medical expertise into their litigation strategy, ensuring that expert analysis is both credible and aligned with case theory. Participants will examine best practices for identifying and vetting qualified experts, managing communications to preserve clarity and privilege, and developing op... More Info
$291General Credit -
The Law of Self-Defense and Defense of Others: The Daniel Penny Prosecution
This CLE program offers a practical analysis of People v. Daniel Penny, focusing on how high-profile criminal cases are investigated, litigated, and perceived in a media-driven environment. Using the subway incident as a case study, the course examines key factual developments, charging decisions, and the influence of widespread public attention on both prosecution and defense strategy. Participants will explore critical components of trial practice, including pre-trial motion strategy,... More Info
$291General Credit -
Francis Scott Key Bridge Allision Litigation Update: Jurisdiction & Limitation of Liability
This CLE program provides a substantive update on the ongoing Francis Scott Key Bridge allision litigation, In re Petition of Grace Ocean Private Limited, et al., Civ. No. 24-0941-JKB (D. Md.), pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The presentation examines the procedural posture of the case and analyzes key issues arising under the federal Limitation of Liability Act, 46 U.S.C. §§ 30501–30530. Particular attention will be given to the historical purp... More Info
$291General Credit -
The PI Lien Playbook: Legal, Ethical, and Practical Strategies
This CLE program examines the intricate legal and ethical landscape governing personal injury lien resolution. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how to identify and analyze a wide range of lien interests, including medical providers, government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, and other third-party claimants. The course emphasizes strategic approaches to lien negotiation and reduction, along with best practices for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and professio... More Info
$652Total Credits1 Ethics -
Small Cases, Big Skills: Mastering Litigation Under $25,000
This CLE program provides a practical proving ground for lawyers seeking to strengthen their courtroom capabilities. The program explores how working within streamlined civil dockets allows practitioners to develop disciplined litigation habits that carry over to more complex and higher-exposure cases. The course emphasizes transferable advocacy skills—case assessment, drafting and responding to pleadings, motion argument, evidentiary foundations, witness examination, and procedural nav... More Info
$291General Credit -
The Playbook for Winning Sport Liability Cases
Built on more than 30 years of practice and analysis of 300+ matters involving sports and entertainment liability, this CLE program offers a practical roadmap for litigating complex, high-exposure sports injury cases. The course examines how successful practitioners develop case strategy from intake through trial, with a particular focus on the effective use of expert testimony, targeted discovery tactics, and the role of industry standards in proving or defending liability. Participant... More Info
$291General Credit -
False Claims Act: Civil & Criminal Strategies
This CLE program examines the strategic drivers behind government enforcement actions under the False Claims Act and the considerations that influence how these cases are investigated, charged, and resolved. Participants will gain insight into the government’s objectives in pursuing FCA matters and how those motivations shape litigation posture and settlement dynamics. The course provides a practical defense roadmap, addressing early case assessment, risk mitigation, and strategies desi... More Info
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Modern Criminal Law Practice: Updates and Evidentiary Challenges
This CLE program offers a comparative, jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction examination of how recent criminal law reforms are reshaping practice in Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, and California. The course focuses on legislative and judicial developments that materially affect how cases are charged, litigated, and resolved, including changes to substantive offenses, sentencing and resentencing authority, bail and pretrial release standards, probation and diversion programs, and victims’ rights statut... More Info
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Four + Ethics Challenges for Civil Litigators
Ethical issues in civil litigation most often arise not from intentional misconduct, but from routine strategic decisions made under time pressure. This CLE program examines four critical ethics challenges—and a fifth, overarching obligation—that regularly confront civil litigators in today’s practice. The course reviews foundational principles of professional responsibility and applies them to common litigation scenarios, including the ethical limits of client witness preparation. It a... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
Preparing Vulnerable Witnesses for Testimony
This CLE program offers practical guidance for attorneys who represent survivors of domestic violence and other vulnerable or apprehensive witnesses in contested proceedings. The course focuses on effective preparation for testimony, including techniques for fostering client confidence, developing clear and credible testimony themes, and navigating the challenges of rigorous cross-examination. Participants will also gain insight into refining their own courtroom approach to better supp... More Info
$291General Credit
