Rhode Island MCLE - Trial Skills Courses
This is a listing of Trial Skills CLE Courses for Rhode Island. Please make your selection below of Rhode Island CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
Rhode Island MCLE
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How Not to Lose Your Case at a Plaintiff’s Deposition
Defending a plaintiff in a deposition opens up a complex set of potential pitfalls. This CLE course will present a defense lawyer’s perspective on the potential weaknesses and issues that might arise at a deposition. The course will help the participants recognize and overcome these potential issues. Preparation for and deposition of witnesses to achieve goals will be discussed. More Info
$291General Credit -
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How to Respond to a Motion for Summary Judgment in Brief Form and at Oral Argument
The right tools are an essential part of any attorneys’ arsenal. This CLE course will address the ones an attorney needs when responding to civil motions. The course will also review the necessary tactics attorneys should employ to navigate the basic procedural rules to follow when you receive a motion that is filed against your client. Strategies for responding to motions, including little-known tips and rules that will preserve your client’s claim and ensure you can admit evidence in... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Discovery in Surrogates Court: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Surrogate Court practice can be overwhelming for even the seasoned attorney. This CLE course, designed for both experienced state planners looking to up their game and those new to the practice, will offer a comprehensive review of the laws, rules and procedures related to litigating issues in Surrogate’s Court. The course will address these issues from the viewpoints of both the petitioner and the respondent and will present practical tips that will increase efficiency and help guide... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Attorney's Fees: Federal Rule 68
There are many ways of derailing a court case. Defendants may stonewall discovery, plaintiffs may make overstated demands and refuse to negotiate. How do you navigate these and other behaviors that prevent you from successfully handling a case? This CLE course will examine litigation strategies and techniques using the Federal fee-shifting and fee-reducing Rules of Civil Procedure in order to gain an advantage. The course, designed for state and local practitioners as well as federal,... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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Must Know Rules of Evidence
Rules of evidence are critical aspects to any cases, regardless of whether they go to trial or settle in advance. This CLE course will highlight the most important rules of evidence and explain how they can be used practically. The course will cover everything from complain investigation through the trial process and will offer insight to all types of practitioners from novice attorneys to seasoned litigators. More Info
$291General Credit -
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They Said What! Handling Multiple Consistent or Inconsistent Statements in Criminal Cases
The challenges in criminal cases are too vast to enumerate. From complicated and seemingly contradictory laws to complex procedures, criminal law can be taxing for even the most seasoned attorney. This CLE course will focus specifically on the witness statement aspect of a criminal case and how they should be handled by attorneys during the investigative and prosecutorial stages. The course will examine a case in chronological order, beginning with investigation and running through tri... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Legal Issues in Divorce Cases: Equitable Distribution, Spousal Maintenance and Child Support
New York has utilized New Jersey’s equitable distribution law as the basis for their laws instituting and applying equitable distribution in all divorces. This CLE course will address the current applicable statutory as well as recent case law on the topic and offer strategies to best argue for your client’s financial situation. The course will discuss child support and spousal maintenance taking into account current statutes and guidelines and recent applicable cases. The cour... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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Math as a Powerful Tool in Law: Criminal, Civil, Commercial, Employment and Chapter 11
Surprisingly, statistics and probability are useful tools when handling various legal areas. This is particularly relevant for Title VII actions in which the numbers can reveal whether under-representation by certain minority groups have impacted pay, benefits or employment conditions or whether the differentials are due to chance. This CLE course will explain step-by-step the process of using statistics to make these determinations from defining the populations to taking mathematical... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Care and Feeding of the Class Action Plaintiff
If you are an attorney who does not have the experience to take a leadership role in a class action litigation, you may find yourself representing a plaintiff who will seek to serve as representative. Given that class actions differ greatly from individual client litigation, it’s critical to be able to advise clients about the process and prepare them for what lays ahead. This CLE course will explain the responsibilities of representatives and present effective techniques for interacti... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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Understanding Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Cases
Nursing home cases can be incredibly complex and with today’s aging demographics, they are increasingly common. This important CLE course will help you identify and evaluate nursing home cases, understand what rules apply to these cases (including federal and state regulations and laws), and the primary differences from "normal" personal injury cases. The course will also offers tips and strategies to present these cases persuasively at trial. More Info
$551.5General Credits
