Michigan CLE - Litigation Courses
Michigan CLE
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Are You Up To It? Handling High Conflict Custody and Divorce Matters
Preparation is a key element to the success of divorce and custody cases. This CLE course will focus on cases on the extreme end of the spectrum from collaborative to adversarial. The more adversarial the case, the more specialized skills are required for case management, locating and retaining experts to advance a client’s objective and manage their expectations, case-related costs, cooperation and other key elements of case building. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Section 230: Kings of the Internet
Offering immunity from civil liability to the heads of online social media companies, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) empowers these leaders to delete, modify or censor material they may deem objectionable. The act also gives them the freedom to ban or de-platform individuals at their discretion, thereby making them the gatekeepers of the discourse on platforms that provide most of the world’s information. This CLE course will address the constitutionality of granti... More Info
$291General Credit -
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 -
How Defense Attorneys Can Effectively Use The Stand Your Ground Law To Win Criminal Cases
Offering a comprehensive history and current state of Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law, this CLE course will present the law’s benefits to your potential clients. The course will include an overview of motion hearings related to Stand Your Ground as well as examples of how the law was successfully implemented in a recent homicide case. More Info
$291General Credit -
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 -
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
$291.25General 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 -
Introduction To New Jersey Civil Motion Practice
The structure of the New Jersey Court System is more complicated than it would appear. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive understanding of the system including motions and the purpose of filing them, common motions in civil cases in New Jersey as well as the rules which govern how they can be filed. The course will conclude with an overview of recent changes to court rules. More Info
$291General Credit -
Litigating False Claims Act Cases
Under the False Act (FCA), citizens are entitled to sue in the name of the government in order to recover monies owed as a result of “false claims” or fraud. FCA cases are not immediately served to the defendant but rather are filed under seal in order to provide government attorneys with the opportunity to investigate claim and determine if they warrant further action. The statute has been used to a great extent in recent years and in many cases the government has determined that private coun... More Info
$291General Credit -
Asset Protection for Cryptocurrency
In an increasingly litigious society, asset protection is more important than ever and cryptocurrency is therefore having its heyday. Simultaneously, it is the targeted asset in more and more lawsuits with Blockchain technology making it increasingly easier to see the amount of cryptocurrency an individual owns. This CLE course will offer strategies for protecting cryptocurrency assets in a lawsuit. More Info
$291General Credit
