South Dakota CLE - Trial Skills Courses
This is a listing of Trial Skills 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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Jury Selection: Strategies for Winning Your Case
Jury selection involves an understanding of psychology, group dynamics and inherent bias. But are there ways to use jury selection to tip the scales in your client’s favor? This CLE course will explain the difference between selecting and de-selecting a jury, and the use of rhetorical questioning to preempt introductory statements. The course will explain how to use arguments to arm your jurors during deliberations and neutralize bias against your side. More Info
$291General Credit -
Direct and Cross Examination of Experts at Trial under New Jersey Law and Procedure
New Jersey’s Rules of Court can be complex and lack of knowledge can derail even a well-prepared expert witness. This CLE course will review the New Jersey Rules of Court and provide strategies for preparing and conducting successful direct and cross examinations of expert witnesses. More Info
$291General Credit -
How to Conduct and Defend Expert Depositions under New Jersey Law and Procedure
Preparing an expert witness is tricky and the relevant Rules of Court in New Jersey are a must to ensure a successful deposition. This CLE course will review those rules and explain how to defend an expert deposition as well as provide strategies for conducting an adverse expert witness deposition. More Info
$291General Credit -
Crafting a Case: Openings and Summations
Crafting a compelling opening and summation can make or break a case. It’s a process that begins in the early stages of a case and the result will frame your argument and ultimately be a key element in your success. This CLE course will explain how to develop a persuasive opening and closing argument, how to develop the facts that bolster your position and deflect the information that weakens. The course will include a lively discussion and Q & A between famed attorney Ben Brafman and a Harvard... More Info
$552General Credits -
Crash Course: Tips on Handling Car Accident Tort or Civil Cases
Both novice and experienced litigators will benefit from this CLE program on Tort Scene Investigation. The course will review the initial client interview, Pattern Jury Instructions, and client communication. Offering tips and strategies to avoid client problems, as well as prepare clients for depositions, the course will explain how to evaluate damages, resolve discovery disputes and investigate SUM coverage and other insurance areas. Options for Alternative Dispute Resolution and other avenues... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Preparation and Presentation of Plaintiffs for Depositions
The plaintiff deposition is an often-overlooked aspect of a plaintiff’s attorney’s case, when it may in fact be a key element to the strategy. This CLE course will help you properly utilize plaintiff’s testimony as ammunition against dispositive motions. The course will explain how to strategically position your client to present depositions in cases specific to personal injury attorneys. The course will review proper preparation and an overview of the entire process as well as tips and strateg... More Info
$291General Credit -
Proving your Case through Written Discovery
Attorney’ unfamiliar with the true advantage of written discovery will fail to maximize its true potential. A key element to building and supporting a case, particular in the early stages, proper discovery goes well beyond form interrogations. This CLE course will explore the benefits of targeted written discovery and strategic responses to issues of liability and damages. The course will explain how written discovery can be leveraged to provide valuable knowledge and improve your case. More Info
$291General Credit -
Using the Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions During Oral Discovery in Medical Malpractice Cases
The discovery process is a crucial element in the litigation of nursing home negligence and medical malpractice cases. With a focus on Illinois, this CLE course will explain how to make strategic use and maximize the benefits of the Illinois Pattern Jury Instructions to further litigation. More Info
$291General Credit -
The Art of Voir Dire: A Guide for the Novice Attorney and the Seasoned Professional
One of the most important elements of any jury trial starts well before opening statements. Jury selection can make or break a trial and to get the jury you want, preparation is key. This CLE course will explain how to prepare for jury selection, what to look for in potential jurors, research, and how to question them. The course will also explain strategies for appealing to the jury, even when that jury is not the one you would have wanted. Ethical consideration in dealing with jurors as well a... More Info
$1564.5Total Credits1 Ethics -
E-Discovery Case Law: Sanction Cases You Need to Know
This CLE course will explain e-discovery sanctions and how to protect your company from them. The course will present three noteworthy sanction cases and how they could have been prevented. Trends in e-discovery sanction cases as well as tips and strategies from an experienced panel representing a variety of legal roles will all be included. More Info
$291General Credit
