Washington MCLE - Litigation Courses
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The Wonderful World of Oz: Effective Strategies for Virtual Litigation
Remote trial proceedings present unprecedented challenges for lawyers and judges. The legal, practical and ethical issues will all be discussed in light of online depositions, hearings, trials, arbitrations and mediations. This CLE course will present all of these as well as practical tips and strategies to address these and other issues that may arise including attorney client privilege, witness testimony influence and right to counsel protection. More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc. -
The Whistleblower Laws: Spot a Claim, Avoid Traps for the Unwary, and Earn a Bounty for Your Clients
Qui tam actions, commonly known as whistle blowing, often benefit the individual who has information that a company or other individual has committed fraud. Under the False Claims Acts (FCA’s), which cover a broad range of fraudulent acts, as well as other statutes which cover specific types of fraud as well as that pertaining to private insurance companies, may offer relief in such instances. This CLE course will explain whistle blower laws in detail as well as the skill to recognize a whistl... More Info
$291.25Law & Legal Proc. -
The Use of Investigators in Litigation Matters
Lawyers play a pivotal role in litigation matters through thorough investigations. They delve into the parties involved and the factual backdrop using various methods like third-party investigators, scouring public records, witness interviews, and sometimes surveillance. Occasionally, lawyers also probe into their own clients or witnesses to ensure accuracy in representations or to address suspicions of deceit. Understanding clients' backgrounds aids in crafting effective strategies, e... More Info
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The Unreal New State of New York State Real Estate Law
Recent developments in New York Real Estate Law may have a significant ramifications for both prosecution and defense. This CLE course will review these new developments including how they impact actions in commercial and residential tenant proceedings, foreclosure defense litigations and the recent legislative enactments regarding both tenants and landlords. The course will explain this recent ruling and the new tenant laws as well as recent appellate rulings in foreclosure cases. More Info
$551.5Law & Legal Proc. -
The Second Most Powerful Civil Statute: A Must Watch for Civil Litigators
A first-of-its-kind statute dedicated to the protection of W-2 employees, the New York City’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act went above and beyond in protecting freelance workers from late and non-payment. With powerful civil remedies in place such as negative presumption against hiring parties, double damages, and attorney fees, to name a few, NYC is leading the way in freelance worker protection and other states are following. This CLE course will provide commercial litigators with everyth... More Info
$551.75Law & Legal Proc. -
The Role of Public Defense in Criminal Justice Reform
The study of workloads is fascinating in general. When it is applied specifically to the workloads of public defenders it is even more intriguing. This CLE course will explain how the principles of qualitative analytics can be applied to defender workloads and how the findings from studies in Missouri and Louisiana are being applied to replace previous standards, specifically the 1973 NAC standards, with national numerical caseload maximums. The enforcement of these findings serve as t... More Info
$291.25Law & Legal Proc. -
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
$552.5Law & Legal Proc. -
The Patent Process for the Curious: What Lawyers Need to Know
Patent law is one of the lesser known areas of law, in particular from a procedural standpoint. Special licensing and exclusive exams, as well as an undergraduate degree in science or engineering, dictate who can practice patent law and only practitioners will have real in-depth knowledge. With only about 40,000 active practitioners in the US, course work in the field is extremely limited. Regardless, it isn’t uncommon for an attorney with little or no background in patent prosecution... More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc. -
The New Wave of Benzene Litigation: Class Actions
Traditionally, the plaintiffs in benzene personal injury litigation have alleged that their use of paints, solvents, varnishes, and other petroleum-based products caused them to develop blood cancers. When in 2021, benzene was found in deodorants, sunscreens, and other personal care products, consumer class action cases were filed in federal district courts in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, South Carolina, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, California, and Ore... More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc. -
The New Discovery Law: Practical Impact In Criminal Practice
The new laws related to criminal discovery in New York enacted recently dramatically alters the way cases are handled. Under the new provisions, the burden on the prosecution to provide extensive discovery occurs shortly after arraignment. This CLE course will explain this new law as well as recent changes to the state budget. The course will review how these changes have applied throughout criminal practice and what your clients need to know with regards to its impact. More Info
$291.25Law & Legal Proc.
