South Dakota CLE - All Courses
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South Dakota CLE
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Estate Planning to Prevent Sudden Wealth Syndrome
Without time and support to adjust to the sudden change, even sudden wealth can be a burden. In fact, the term Sudden Wealth Syndrome was coined to explain what happens when unexpected or abrupt fortune creates overwhelming pressures, leading to emotional or behavioral issues. Often the result of this syndrome is to squander the inheritance. This CLE course will explain how to protect your client against their own imprudence, and the potential legal consequences of failing to do so. The... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
The Role of Public Defense in Criminal Justice Reform
The study of workloads is fascinating in general. When it is applied specifically to the workloads of public defenders it is even more intriguing. This CLE course will explain how the principles of qualitative analytics can be applied to defender workloads and how the findings from studies in Missouri and Louisiana are being applied to replace previous standards, specifically the 1973 NAC standards, with national numerical caseload maximums. The enforcement of these findings serve as t... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Preserving Trial Arguments for Appellate Review
The proper preservation of trial arguments and objections are critical in order for appellate courts to consider appellate review. This CLE course will explain the statutes requiring certain objections to be made at specific times as well as present case law which explains the risks involved in failing to challenge rulings, testimony, court actions, attorney and judicial conduct, verdict sheets and jury instructions in accordance with the prescribed process and within the correct time... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Social Media on Trial: A Modern Tool for a Modern Lawyer
The legal industry’s use of social media varies greatly with viewing it simply as a marketing tool for the practice and others tapping into its vast potential. This CLE course will explain that potential and how it can be used more broadly and effectively for marketing as well as research on clients and cases and staying updated on legal trends. The course will offer strategies and resources you can use in every part of your practice. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Legal Issues Relating to Artificial Intelligence and Inventions
Offering an introduction to the law of inventor-ship in nationwide patent-applications, this CLE course will explain the qualifications needed to be an inventor, the importance of properly naming inventors on applications and what happens when inventors are not properly named on documentation. The course will explain the fundamentals of “artificial intelligence” and how it applies as well as the status of a recent USPTO decision wherein an artificial intelligence was documented as the... More Info
$291General Credit -
Business Acquisition Transactions: Helping Your Client Buy the Right Business on the Right Terms
With a view from the perspective of a buyer’s attorney, this CLE course will guide you through the process of a lower middle market business acquisition. The course will explain the ins and outs of the transaction process including documentation and negotiation of the terms of an Asset Purchase Agreement. More Info
$291General Credit -
Legal Ethics in the Era of Technology, Social Media, and the Pandemic
The nuances of computer technology and data security are not exactly common knowledge amongst attorneys yet complying with today’s ethics related to the digital world is essential. This CLE course will address the many hidden dangers in the tools and platforms, including such basics as email, which many attorneys aren’t aware of. The course will explain how the practice of law compounds these dangers particularly when working from home. The issue hackers and other areas of risk managem... More Info
$651.5Ethics Credits -
Virtual Civil Jury Trial and Advanced Zoom Techniques: A Guideline for Remote Proceedings
This three part lecture will explain the guidelines for conducting proceedings remotely. The CLE course will begin with advanced Zoom techniques covering the entire process from initiation through bench trial. The course will then proceed to explain the tools needed for a successful virtual civil jury trial and will conclude with a panel of lawyers and a judge who will describe their recent participation in a virtual civil jury trial and what they learned from the experience. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
The Biden Administration Environmental Agenda
President Biden’s first day in office was a whirlwind of executive orders, many designed to change the environmental rules enacted by Trump which created sweeping changes to regulations governing environmental and natural resources. This CLE course will explain these changes, specifically those impacting climate change and other Clean Air Act initiatives as well as new directions for the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act and waste management. More Info
$291General Credit -
New Developments in Federal and New Jersey Landlord-Tenant Law in the Covid Era
The law, like many other areas, has been hit hard by COVID-19. But the dynamic nature of law makes it somewhat more resilient than others and it is constantly moving forward. Specifically with regards to housing and tenant law, many changes are underway. Regardless of whether you are a landlord or tenant of a commercial or residential property, you need to navigate these changes skillfully. This CLE course will examine the obstacles facing practitioners as trials move forward in only... More Info
$551.5General Credits
