South Dakota CLE - Personal Injury Courses

This is a listing of Personal Injury CLE Courses for South Dakota. Please make your selection below of South Dakota 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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Handling Sexual Abuse Claims

This CLE course provides an essential overview of the legal principles, factors, and considerations involved in effectively addressing sexual abuse claims. The course explores what constitutes actionable sexual abuse, the common causes of action, and potential defenses. Key topics include liability and insurance coverage, legal obligations, public policy considerations, claim valuation, and resolution strategies. Special focus is given to alternative dispute resolution methods and rest... More Info

$55

2General Credits
Mastering Depositions: How to Command the Room with Authority and Civility

This CLE program is designed to help attorneys sharpen their deposition skills, enabling them to better manage witnesses and opposing counsel while ensuring their clients feel at ease. By sharing effective strategies, the program provides valuable insights into how experienced litigators and successful trial lawyers conduct depositions. Additionally, it focuses on helping attorneys make the most of opportunities often overlooked during depositions, ultimately enhancing their chances of... More Info

$55

2General Credits
Traumatic Brain Injury and Necessary Experts

To effectively pursue litigation involving traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), it is essential for any litigator to have a solid understanding of brain function, the causes and effects of TBIs, and the role of experts in these cases. This seminar offers a comprehensive overview of brain function and dysfunction, valuable not only for litigators but for anyone interested in the subject. By gaining insights into how the brain operates, we can better comprehend the foundations of human behavi... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Litigation: Using Outcome Based Strategies to Drive Value

Step into the arena of outcome-focused litigation strategies. Unlike traditional litigation, this approach is centered on achieving specific results through legal action. It begins with a well-defined goal, particularly regarding value and settlement objectives. This method also requires a keen awareness of the tactics needed to exert the right pressure on the opposing party to secure the desired outcome. By harnessing automation, we amplify our ability to drive these strategies toward... More Info

$107

4General Credits
Handling Cannabis Personal Injury Lawsuits

Many people mistakenly believe that marijuana and cannabis products, including CBD, pose no risks. This is not the case. Both legal professionals and the general public often overlook the potential for marijuana to cause personal harm. As evidence of marijuana-related injuries grows, it is important for lawyers to recognize possible liability issues. Defense lawyers within the cannabis sector have started alerting their clients about impending personal injury lawsuits. This CLE i... More Info

$55

2General Credits
The Plaintiff Fact Sheet (“PFS”) in a Mass Tort Setting

This CLE course explores the Plaintiff Fact Sheet (PFS), a key document in Mass Tort litigation that functions as a customized set of written questions in place of standard interrogatories. In Mass Tort cases, parties negotiate the questions that appear in the PFS. Defendants aim to include detailed questions covering basic claimant information—like date of birth and marital status—as well as case-specific details such as the type and date of injury, and the claimant's medical history.... More Info

$29

1.25General Credits
Winning Strategies for Soft Tissue Injuries

This CLE course will offer strategies for successful outcomes in jury trials for soft tissue injuries in car crashes. This course will focus on tried-and-true methods to winning compensation for clients on soft tissue sprain/strain types of injuries in crash cases. The strategies will be presented in a step-by-step manner, beginning with Voire Dire and ending with closing arguments. More Info

$29

1General Credit
Tell it Straight, Keep it Straight, Drink it Straight - Practicing Ethics in the Personal Injury Practice

This informative CLE course will address the application of ABA Model Rules 1.4, 1.7, 1.8 and 1.15 in personal injury law. The course will emphasize clear communication with clients, the importance of safeguarding client information and property and managing conflicts of interest. Tips and strategies for effectively balancing these ethical responsibilities, particularly in scenarios that involve complex relationships between drivers and passengers, and how to manage insurance settlem... More Info

$34

1Ethics Credit
Pitfalls In The SSA Disability Process: What They Are and How to Avoid Them

Navigating the Social Security Disability process provides a unique opportunity for your client to articulate their narrative in the pursuit of disability benefits. Despite the potential for this journey to be disorderly, exasperating, and occasionally unexpected, this CLE course equips you with practical insights to effectively manage challenges that may arise. Explore strategies for addressing instances where clients inadvertently compromise their case through statements in medical r... More Info

$29

1General Credit
Some Lessons From The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Collision Case

A trial about a ski accident would not normally make the news, but when one party is Gwyneth Paltrow, every minute of the trial is cause for a media frenzy. At the end of March, 2023, the case of Gwyneth Paltrow v Terry Sanderson went to trial to determine who was at fault in a ski crash at Deer Valley ski resort in Utah. The case seemed to be a simple incident of a collision course on a ski slope in which Mr. Sanderson alleged that Ms. Paltrow skied into his back, knocking him down,... More Info

$29

1General Credit