Virgin Islands CLE - Trial Skills Courses
This is a listing of Trial Skills CLE Courses for Virgin Islands. Please make your selection below of Virgin Islands 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.
Virgin Islands CLE
Accreditation Info
United Institute for Continuing Legal Education offers CLE courses accredited in many states throughout the country. Attorneys licensed in the Virgin Islands may earn 20 credit hours with us. To view our full accreditation details please .
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The Intake Process & Ethical Considerations in Nursing Home Cases
Nursing home cases begin much like any legal case—with the intake interview. The crucial first step in building any successful legal case, the intake interview establishes the chronology of events, and the pre-and post-incident status of the client. This comprehensive CLE course will explain how to strategically design the intake interview for trying a nursing home case in Illinois, how to use those questions to begin building a legal case, the proper procedure for obtaining medical records, and... More Info
$341Total Credits0.5 Ethics -
Protecting the Rights of Elderly Clients through Nursing Home Litigation
Long-term care and nursing homes are often the most viable option for the elderly. Trained staff, good facilities and geographical proximity are just some of the considerations that prompt people to make this decision for their elder family members. And when all of the research fails to turn up a history of abuse and neglect, many assume that litigation against such facilities is futile. This CLE course is designed to argue with that notion. The course will review numerous successful litigation... More Info
$291General Credit -
Sieging the Castle: Preliminary Injunctions in Ownership Suits
The legal intricacies of temporary injunctive relief as it pertains to small, medium-sized corporate, LLC and partnership litigation is no simple topic. But this CLE course, presented by Yan Margolin and complete with war stories, analogies and quips, is designed to clarify the issue in a lecture that is both interesting and informative. The course will review the different types of reliefs, their applications, both strategic and tactical, and their legal requirements. The course will also ident... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Is That Contract Invalid? Protecting & Attacking Contractual Obligations
“A verbal contract is not worth more than the paper it’s written on.” But what about written contracts? How do we assess the validity of a written contract? This CLE course will explain how to determine a contract’s validity whether to protect or attack the obligations therein. The course will explain the basic definitions of what constitutes a contract, its various elements, the concept of mutual intent and its ramifications, verification, power of attorney and invalidity clauses. More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Criminal Procedure for the General Practitioner: What you Need to Know when your Client’s Son Gets Arrested
What’s the best way to advise a client who has been arrested or has had a family member arrested? For novice attorneys or those with little experience in criminal law, you may feel ill-equipped to properly guide your client in such a circumstance. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive overview of most common criminal offenses a client might be presented with including DUI and drug offenses. The course will explain how to conduct a client interview, discovery materials, suppression issues, c... More Info
$291General Credit -
The Essentials of Auto Accident Law
This seminar will examine and discuss the various factors which must be considered when evaluating or handling a motor vehicle accident claim. We will review the applicable Pennsylvania insurance statute and discuss a variety of practical considerations which should be evaluated when considering whether to take on a claim. We will also address common issues which arise in most motor vehicle accident cases and discuss how best to anticipate and address these issues. Topics To Be Addressed:... More Info
$291General Credit -
Tips and Techniques for the Personal Injury Practice from Initial Interview Through Trial
The lecture will explore lesser-discussed and unique perspectives regarding the initial evaluation, processing, discovery and ultimate trial of a personal injury case. Topics Covered include: • Case evaluation • Pre-suit settlement • Written discovery • Depositions, discovery and expert depositions for use at trial • Trial tips, including openings and closings More Info
$291General Credit -
ASCLD/LAB and Other Forensic Lab Certification: What Does That Really Mean?
The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/ Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB) evolved as a way to safeguard the criminal justice system against tainted evidence, coerced testimony and negligence in forensic gathering. Before system-wide investigations were conducted and even after, the corruption in the police force and scientific labs we rely upon is corrupted to a degree that would shock us all. In this CLE course, you will be presented with examples of this rampant corruption... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Litigating the Failure to Warn Claim: Plaintiff and Defense Courtroom Strategies
The growing complexity of warning labels make it even more critical that litigators in failure to warn cases understand the specific nuances involved. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive review of failure to warn actions and, using relevant examples from recent cases, how to build a case from the ground up. The course will explain warning claims, data gathering and trial preparation, paying particular attention to warnings experts and how and when to utilize them during litigation. The co... More Info
$552General Credits -
Litigating the Failure to Warn Claim: The Design and Evaluation of Product Warnings
Almost everything one buys these days comes with a warning label. From recyclable coffee cups to ketchup bottles, it seems there are potential hazards in any product. But who decides which products get tagged, and how do you know which warnings to include? This CLE course will explain everything you need to know about evaluating and designing risk-reducing warning labels. Using true examples of major companies such as Otis Elevators, Rheem Water Heaters and Off Insect Repellent, the course will... More Info
$551.75General Credits
