Texas CLE - Trial Skills Courses

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Evaluating and Negotiating Insurance Bad Faith Cases

Settlement is often the method to resolve insurance bad faith cases, but the distinctive nature of these claims makes their value difficult to assess. This CLE course will explain the considerations that are critical for both policyholders and insurance companies to be aware of when attempting to reach a mutually agreeable resolution. The course will be presented by attorneys with years of knowledge and experience in successful resolution of bad faith insurance cases. More Info

$55

1.5General Credits
Holding The Marijuana Industry Legally Accountable

Since the legalization of marijuana, its potency has risen and can reach 99% pure delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).[1] It is the THC in marijuana which results in the “high,” and which can lead to addiction, violence, crime, mental illness, traffic deaths, and many other health and social problems. Many maintain that voters were not properly informed of these dangers when marijuana was legalized and that the current use and these levels causes harm that, had the public been aware, might have... More Info

$55

2General Credits
Advance Depositions: Strategies for Taking Depositions in Insurance Bad Faith Cases

With a focus on the perspective of the plaintiff/insured, this CLE course will present effective techniques for taking depositions in insurance bad faith cases. Presented by esteemed and experienced attorneys, the course will address who to take depositions from and when to take them, as well as questions for key witnesses, what to be asked in advance and what should wait for trial. The course will also explain how to set up insurance company witnesses for cross-examination. More Info

$29

1.25General Credits
Representing the Personal Injury Plaintiff: How The Sausage is Made

Filled with practical information on how to best represent a plaintiff in a personal injury case, this CLE course will help you present the process to clients in terms they can understand and offer tips and strategies for avoiding potential pitfalls. The course will provide detailed instructions on how to make the financial aspects of a case work in your client’s favor, setting client expectations and how to actually get damage compensation from insurance companies. More Info

$55

2.5General Credits
Beyond Westlaw and Lexis: Effective Internet Search Techniques for Attorneys

This CLE course covers a wide range of topics, including compliance, business strategy, informal dispute resolution, best practices, and more. It also provides insights into preparing formal legal advice and court documents, such as memos, pleadings, motions, and briefs. Participants will also gain valuable knowledge in trial preparation, which involves examining business and individual backgrounds, related litigation, expert witness matters (prior cases, publications, research on fact... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Analyzing the Right and Ethical Way to Prepare Witnesses in Criminal Cases

The zealous representation of clients is the obligation of all attorneys. But that obligation does not give them the right to ignore the rules of professional conduct, or that of honesty and candor in front of the tribunal. Creating a balance between the two can certainly present a challenge. This CLE course will explain how to structure presentations for the maximum effect and best serve a client’s interests while still maintaining the proper standards for honesty, the prevention of p... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
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
A Beginners Guide to Motion Practice

This comprehensive CLE course is designed for new attorneys as an introduction to Civil and Special Civil motion practice. The course will primarily focus on the three most common types of motions including: 1) Summary Judgment Motions 2) Various Discovery Motions 3) Motions to dismiss/Post judgment motions. The course will explain the process for implementing a motion practice strategy and its usefulness in providing the attorney with the direction and purpose o... More Info

$29

1General Credit
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

2General Credits
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

$29

1General Credit