Connecticut MCLE - Litigation Courses
Connecticut MCLE
Accreditation Info
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Arbitrator Impartiality in Tripartite Arbitration: A Comparison of Jewish and Secular Law
The typical arbitration panel consists of three arbitrators—one chosen by each party who then choose the third. Much like panels orchestrated by Jewish Law going back thousands of years, party-appointed panels are the norm. But can a panel of which two-thirds has been chosen by a specific party truly be considered neutral? Viewing the issue from a comparative law perspective, this CLE course will explore the unique set of ethics surrounding tri-partite arbitration and the nuances of how the agre... More Info
$341.25Ethics Credits -
Probate and Estate Administration for the General Practitioner
Did he leave a will? Are the parties amicable? Is it the fiduciary or someone affected by the fiduciary who is being represented? These are the three variables that typically arise after someone has passed away and in New York, all of these are handled in Surrogate’s Court. This CLE course will focus on the progress of such cases in Surrogate’s Court. The course will review the various departments of the court including administration, probate and accounting and how each one should be best a... More Info
$552.25General Credits -
Litigating International Child Kidnapping Cases Under the Hague Convention
Offered for the purpose of educating attorneys who are interested in representing clients in federal and state court using the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, and the implementing legislation, known as the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, this riveting CLE course explain the special rules that have been formed by the treaty to put the US in sync with fellow partners in dealing with issues related to international parental kidnapping. The course... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Ethical Issues in Supervising Others: Can Their Misconduct Become Yours?
Junior associates, law clerks, co-counsel and administrative staff—these are just some of the colleagues a practicing attorney works with on a daily basis. Within the guidelines of these relationships, therefore, all the rules of professional conduct apply. This CLE course will discuss the rules of professional conduct with an emphasis on how to approach instances of misconduct among others, particularly those on your staff, and the extent to which you may be held liable for the misconduct of ot... More Info
$652Ethics Credits -
Basics of Handling Veteran's Disability Claims
Designed to offer a comprehensive overview of compensation benefits for veterans, this CLE course will explain the types of pension and compensation benefits for VA’s and the basic theories of service-connections for conditions. The course will explain the types of claims and procedures for filing, record development and requests for claims files and service records, ratings practices, assessing compensation for non-veterans and fees for representation. More Info
$291General Credit -
Long Term Disability Benefits Under ERISA
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) created a wealth of employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans. This CLE course will explain the various plans and their benefits including limitations and minimum benefits. The course will review elimination periods and proofs of claim, and procedures. Potential reasons for denials and how to avoid denial of claims, ERISA vested benefits and individual policies will all be reviewed. More Info
$291General Credit -
Municipal Disability Pensions Nuts & Bolts
Determining disability pension eligibility for municipal employees requires comprehensive knowledge of the requirements and standards. This CLE course will explain everything you need to know about the tier system for eligibility, how to analyze the medical ramifications of accidents and differentiate them from incidents, and filing requirements. The course will explain the disability pension’s relationship to workers compensation, personal injury actions and social security disability and expla... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Railroad Retirement Board Disability Annuity Claims
Differentiating railroad retirement board disability annuity claims from other types of disability compensation can be complex. This CLE course will offer a detailed explanation of these annuity claims and how they differ from social security disability. The course will offer and step-by-step review of the application process, the denial and appeals process and how to avoid ethical pitfalls in light of recent LIRR scandals. More Info
$291General Credit -
Representing Workers Compensation Claimants
With a wide variety of forms of disability compensation, understanding the relationships between them is critical to obtaining the proper coverage for your client. This CLE course will explain workers compensation as it relates to New York State disability, social security disability and retirement disability as well as who is covered and how disability is applied in the case of accidents and occupational diseases. Filing procedures, statutes of limitations, settlements and types of applicable a... More Info
$552General Credits -
Litigation Cost and E-Discovery Trends
This past year Exterro and Norton Rose Fulbright both published reports shedding light on litigation cost and e-discovery trends that every in-house legal professional should be aware of. Norton Rose Fulbright recently launched its 2015 Litigation Trends Annual Survey polling more than 800 corporate counsel. On the other hand, earlier this year Exterro released its 1st Annual Federal Judges Survey on e-discovery best practices and trends. In this CLE program, a panel of experts from Norton... More Info
$291General Credit
