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.
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Litigating a Failure to Warn Claim in a Products Liability and Personal Injury Case
The failure to warn claim is standard in most product liability and/or personal injury lawsuits in the United States. As a result, a complex system and strategy of product warning and safety communications has developed. This CLE course, led by renowned author and internationally acclaimed expert Dr. Gerald Goldhaber, will review the development of these claims from the turn of the century until today, including recent codes, standards and regulations, government agencies that govern decisions,... More Info
$812.5General Credits -
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Cross-Examination of the Negative Defense Medical Examination
Personal injury cases produce no shortage of experts, primarily medical experts, who are ready, trained and available to deliver testimony on the injuries of the plaintiff. Typically recruited by the medical insurance companies to perform an Insurance Medical Examination (IME), these medical experts, all of whom are paid for their testimonies, will submit that there were no damages suffered by the plaintiff and no sustained injuries. The medical experts enlisted are typically quite skilled, co... More Info
$812.5General Credits -
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Preserving Issues In The Trial Court
A seasoned trial attorney is well-spoken, organized and quick-thinking. But beyond the ability to swiftly maneuver and strategize as testimony unfolds, attorneys must also be thinking ahead to the possibility of an appeal. In those instances, preserving issues at trial is the best weapon an attorney has. More importantly, failing to preserve issues will almost ensure a failed appeal. This in-depth CLE course will explain why issue preservation is so critical, the rules and regulations that requ... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Breathing Life Into the Dreaded Justification Defense
Most criminal defense attorneys have their tried and true strategies for obtaining an acquittal and though every case needs to be determined on its own merit, there are some defenses that are rock-solid, and others that are more of a gamble. But there aren’t too many who put forth the justification defense often. As it already implies the admission of a criminal act, defense attorneys are starting out with a handicap, which is why most attorneys would advise their client to plead out.... More Info
$291General Credit -
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New Jersey Civil Trial Preparation & Municipal Court Practice
This two part CLE seminar on the basics of civil litigation and municipal court practice is the ideal introduction for the inexperienced New Jersey attorney, a necessary refresher for the veteran and much-needed primer for out-of state attorneys with pending civil or municipal court matters in the New Jersey system. Part one of the seminar will review: Structure of the New Jersey court system Procedures for submitting a civil case Pleadings Service of process Entry of default Defa... More Info
$812.5General Credits -
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What’s Your Story? Defending a White Collar Client
Compared to other types of criminal cases, white collar cases may appear overly complex and difficult to follow. Thus, defending a white collar case requires strategies to make the client’s and witnesses’ stories come to life. Every decision in a white collar case has crucial implications for success or failure. This CLE course will analyze those decisions with respect to: pre-trial presentations, pre-trial discovery, legal motion practice and appellate review, focus groups, jury selection, d... More Info
$813General Credits -
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Critical Events in a Medical Malpractice Case: From Initial Client Interview Through Trial
The successful development of a Medical Malpractice claim begins even before a single form is filed. Attorneys must be on the look-out for cases that can be resolved, and learn to avoid those that cannot be settled. Everything from the initial interview through the trial must be carefully evaluated and orchestrated the selection of an expert, discovery matters, objections, direct and cross examination of witnesses, selection and presentation of evidence, hearsay, openings and closings. All of... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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The Cross-Examination of a Hostile Witness
Even the most practiced attorney can be undone by damaging testimony. That risk is particularly prevalent when faced with the examination of a hostile witness. But there is an art to the cross examination of hostile witnesses, and attorneys would do well to learn it. This CLE course, for seasoned attorneys and novices alike, will offer strategies for structuring and conducting the cross examination of hostile witnesses and for significantly reducing the risk of adverse testimony during cross.... More Info
$552General Credits -
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Junk Science or a Ticket to Freedom: An Analysis of Forensic Evidence
Junk science or a ticket to freedom? Forensic science, the stuff of blockbuster movies, TV dramas and true-crime novels, has transformed the way the legal community thinks about evidence. But surprisingly, the buzz surrounding forensics has focused on two primary areas: its use to exonerate criminals and its lack of exposure to real scientific scrutiny. In this fascinating and contemporary CLE course, renowned attorney Jeffrey Schwartz explains the basics of forensic sciences and its application... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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New Jersey Civil Trial Practice
There are many factors that affect the outcome of a civil trial, but none tilt the scales so dramatically as preparation. This CLE course will explain everything attorneys, from the brand new to the well-seasoned, need to know to ensure they are prepared for every aspect of the trial. The course will explain the various steps attorneys must take in their preparation as well as provide a detailed explanation and schedule for planning for civil trial. More Info
$291General Credit
