Illinois MCLE - Personal Injury Courses
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Direct Examination and Cross Examination: A Practitioner's Primer
This CLE course will review the basic concepts of direct and cross examination. Designed primarily for a new practitioner yet useful as a refresher for seasoned attorneys, this informative CLE course will explain various theories of story-telling, persuasion, ethical issues in the preparation and examination of witnesses and organizational strategies in developing an examination’s purpose, substance, structure, tactical approaches, potential pitfalls and tips to avoid common mistakes.... More Info
$813General Credits -
Meteorology and the Law: Hazardous Weather Preparedness and Litigation
Weather-related lawsuits primarily stem from a failure to properly prepare for weather-related events, whether due to lack of knowledge or misinformation. Advance preparation for major or even minor weather hazards can protect lives, property and communities, particularly in a changing climate. This CLE course will introduce a survey of the field of forensic meteorology and explain how weather data is analyzed to reconstruct past events and anticipate future ones. The course will provi... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
I Want the Truth! How to Use Impeachment Effectively In Court
Effective impeachment of a witness under the Federal Rules of Evidence requires both skills and strategy. This CLE course will offer a thorough analysis of the relevant rules of evidence, primary impeachment methods and tips for conducting an effective witness impeachment. Real world examples of impeachment during a trial will be presented. More Info
$291General Credit -
Discovery in a Tractor Trailer Case
Truck crash litigation is unlike standard vehicular cases. This CLE course will take you step-by-step through the truck crash litigation process to ensure success. The course will also address court order which may seek the restriction of movement with regards to exigent evidence and will include a discussion on preserving vital documents as well as the advantageous use of the Freedom of Information Act. More Info
$291General Credit -
What Attorneys Need to Know About The Current State of Vaccination Mandates
As we enter the 3rd year of the pandemic, the issue of vaccine mandates are becoming more controversial. This CLE course will explain the various rules being implemented and where they stand with regards to court challenges and various state efforts to counter them. The course will cover the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard and the OSHA proposed rule as well as arguments being litigated against it. Rules issues by the Center for Medicare and Medicare Services as well as for federal c... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Five Critical Developments in Class Action Litigation
One of the most consistently evolving areas of jurisprudence, class action litigation also has the highest stakes of any field of litigation and the broad guidelines of Rule 23 results in a wide array of both practical and academic debates. This CLE course will address recent development in five major areas of the law as they relate to class litigation. These theoretical and practical presentations of Article III jurisprudence, arbitration, administrative feasibility, post-Rule 23(e) c... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Maritime Law: Personal Injury and Property Damage in Small Boat Cases
Maritime law is a wide and complex subject area. This CLE course will assist non-maritime lawyers grasp the legal issues so as to properly advise clients. The course will assess property damage cases, such as when a towboat hits a pier, and personal injury cases, such as when someone was standing on the pier when the tugboat hit, within the context of maritime law. The course will address underlying theories related to comparative fault, liability, personification of the vessel and in rem liab... More Info
$552General Credits -
Legal Liability of The Cruise Industry for COVID-19 Related Injuries and Deaths of Passengers and Crew
Suits by passengers against cruise lines have risen dramatically recently as many are related to damages from the COVID-19 pandemic. This CLE course will examine these cases as well as ship-owner liability to crews under the general principles governing Maritime Law and the Jones Act. The course will pay particular attention to claims for emotional distress in circumstances where passengers were exposed to the virus and then quarantined regardless of the fact that they had not contract... More Info
$291General Credit -
Securing Social Security Disability Benefits
As technology advances, everyone must adjust and that includes attorneys. With the Social Security Administration shifting services to the internet, including those that enable securing benefits, attorneys are now able to represent clients across the country. This CLE course will review the current process for securing Social Security benefits and explore what makes a successful case. More Info
$552General Credits -
The Uses of an Economist to Prove and Rebut Proof of Economic Damages in a Personal Injury Case or Wrongful Death Case
This practice-oriented CLE course, designed especially for attorneys litigating death and/or personal injury cases, offers practical information on the retention of an economist. The course is applicable regardless of jurisdiction or whether an attorney is for the defendant or plaintiff, and will address finding and retaining economists, the information, factual or otherwise, that an economist will require, work product and direct examination. Comprehensive in scope, the course will pr... More Info
$552General Credits
