Michigan CLE - Trial Skills Courses
Michigan CLE
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Criminal Defense Strategies: How Former Prosecutors Use Mitigation Information to Defend the Accused
Criminal defense clients provide particular challenges for attorneys. How to humanize them, mitigate incriminating information and help negotiate and advocate for clients requires specific knowledge and skill. This CLE course will explain how mitigating factors and information presented at court can impact sentencing and the various strategies that can be used throughout the trial and sentencing phases. More Info
$291General Credit -
Police Liability Under Section 1983: Critical Steps for the Trial Lawyer
Critical decision making is a key skill for any practicing attorney. This CLE presentation will guide you through a high-exposure death case and the fifteen most important decision that attorneys must make to both prosecute and defend. These decisions include case selection for the plaintiff, discovery for both, expert retention for both, timing and contents for dispositive motions and settlements. Cross-examinations, qualified immunity, post-trial motions and special verdict forms as well as... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
A Trial Attorney's Strategy on How to Convince a Jury
While there are never any guarantees when it comes to juries, there are techniques available to trial attorneys looking for a favorable outcome. This CLE course will explain the various approaches and strategies as well as specific wording that can be used to help you win your case. Cross examination techniques that guide witnesses to inadvertently assist your case as well as tips for appealing to jury sentiment through emotional direction in closing arguments will be addressed. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Trial Preparation Skills: Personal Injury Cases
A trial is like a performance and requires a tremendous amount of rehearsal in order for the final outcome to be flawless. In the case of trials, rehearsal means developing a theory about the case, analyzing evidence, witness preparation and forming opening and closing statements. This CLE course, presented by Jeffrey M. Kimmel, a leading civil trial attorney, will explain various aspects of the trial preparation process. The course will explain the various stages including discovery, de... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Effective Appellate Advocacy
Effective Appellate Advocates require the flexibility to navigate the ever-changing rules of the appellate courts, as well as the ability to think strategically and communicate effectively. This CLE course will explain how an Appellate Advocate must actually function as a partner in handling attorneys and will provide tips for assessing potential appeals, writing appeals and arguing before the appellate courts. More Info
$291General Credit -
Be Prepared! A Survey of Trial Preparation for Lawyers
Designed for novice attorneys, in particular those approaching their first trial, this CLE course will provide everything you need to do including ethical obligations, stages of preparation and trial notebook. Strategies, comprehensive files and notes and how to organize it all will be explained so that your first foray into the courtroom will be successful. More Info
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I Don’t Have Time to Manage My Time: Secrets to Enhanced Work Performance
No matter how much we might wish for more, there are only so many hours in a day. And regardless of how organized we may be, there is a limit to what can get done in a specific amount of time. Moreover, sometimes in an effort to manage time, we often fall into the trap of wasting more time that we are utilizing. This CLE course will provide innovative techniques to master how you use your time. By creating time management goals that modify your behavior and the way you use your time. The... More Info
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The Complex Homicide Prosecution: A Case Study of the Trial of Ted Bundy’s Last Murder
This CLE course will delve into the criminal activity of murderer Ted Bundy following his jail break in Colorado leading to his arrest in Florida. The course will explain the investigation of his last murder and offer a comprehensive account of how the prosecution built and delivered the case at trial. Lawyer performances will be critiqued with an eye toward better handling of high-profile murder cases. More Info
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Aggressive Presentation of Medical Evidence, and Other Trial Tips from a Veteran Defense Lawyer
Many in the legal field believe that jurors are swayed by emotions, bias and personal preference. This hour-long CLE course will make the case that what most influences jurors is the evidence. The course will use that as the basis for a presentation on why medical professionals should testify about critical chart entries bearing on liability, damages and proximate causes as well as the benefit of medical evidence obtained from the original author versus an expert. The course will explain the r... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Killer Depositions: Tactics, Tips, & Techniques That Can Make or Break Your Case
Fact dependent cases rely on depositions, both of your client and your opponent. This CLE course will offer a brief guide into how to properly and effectively plan for depositions including the psychological and strategic issues that come into play. Critical portions of the CPLR and Uniform Rules designed to guide attorneys though conflicts will also be presented. More Info
$552.5General Credits
