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 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
$551.75General Credits -
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
$291.25General Credits -
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 -
Depositions: Procedures and Strategies
Successful trial attorneys know the importance of a good deposition. Their effectiveness is more than a matter of their content, but also how they are defended. This CLE course will explain the parameters under which a deposition should be taken, how to maintain a clear record for motions and trials, techniques for implementing depositions at trial, strategies for preparing and protecting witnesses, avoiding common mistakes in deposing witnesses and for participating in and defending deposit... More Info
$552General Credits -
Cross Examination of Police Officers and Detectives: A Tactical Guide
A misguided cross examination can easily be a trial attorney’s worst downfall. Cross examination of police officers who may be seasoned witnesses and tend to seem inherently trustworthy requires specific skills and tactics. This thoroughly compelling and practical strategic guide for cross examining police officers or detectives, presented by Jeffrey Schwartz, explores the psychological element to this critical trial component. The CLE course will present the everyday life and overall responsibi... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Cross Examination Techniques
Drawing on years of experience, including his involvement in the Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs case, Benjamin Brafman presents this compelling CLE course on successful cross-examination techniques. While a well-prepared cross is obviously preferable to a spontaneous one, true success lies in following specific guidelines. Mr. Brafman goes through each step of the preparation process and systemically explains the basis for determining how to build a strong and compelling cross examination. More Info
$291General Credit -
Trial Advocacy Techniques and Strategy: From Hearings to Verdict
An instructional seminar on the celebrities of the courtroom, Jeffrey Schwartz presents this CLE lecture on the specific skills and techniques that characterize the most accomplished and exceptional trial attorneys. Review these skills within the context of various phases of the trial from Openings and Summations to Voire Dire and Omnibus Hearings. This lecture will teach you how those specific skills and strategies are structured and styled to create gripping, persuasive and successful trial p... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Legal Pitfalls Relating to Public Relations & Online Media and How it Affects All Practitioners
Esteemed defense attorney Benjamin Brafman presents a riveting and comprehensive examination of the legal and ethical issues that arise in the process of litigation. Though the course does explore the impact of public opinion, the varied and often complex issues explored in this CLE course are not limited to high profile clients and may affect legal proceedings in even the most common of cases. The course will address issues of disclosure, advance discussions of pending litigation, drafting of c... More Info
$341Total Credits0.5 Ethics -
What You Need to Know About Trying a Disc Injury Case
As with many personal injury cases, representing clients with spinal disc injuries requires the skill of an attorney coupled with a thorough knowledge of medicine. As it is the most common catastrophic injury suffered by personal injury and workers’ compensation clients, an understanding of spinal disc injuries is a requirement for any personal injury attorney. Gain that knowledge and much more with this Continuing Legal Education course which covers requisite medical facts, its application, and... More Info
$1606General Credits -
Summation: A work in progress
Study different summation styles and obtain guidelines for summation conclusions. Learn how to include exhibits and to begin preparing your summation approach from the time you meet the client. Personal examples from a variety of summations by dynamic and experienced defense lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, Esq. will be presented. More Info
$291General Credit
