Washington DC CLE - Litigation Courses
Washington DC CLE
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Americans with Disabilities Act: Accessibility Issues for Businesses
Even after years of legislation and nation-wide public awareness, people with disabilities still often find themselves in situations where accessibility was not taken into account. This has resulted in thousands of lawsuits in federal court in the last year, many of them in New York, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) alleging inaccessibility in public buildings. This riveting CLE will be presenting by a panel of speakers who will address the rise in this type of litigation and prov... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Litigation Ethics Summit: I Walk the Line
Ethical guidelines are straightforward in principle, but when they need to apply to real-world litigation, it can become more complicated. Between the pressure applied by clients and that of the myriad malpractice cases compounded by the quick responses required by modern technology, it’s critical to understand the rules and laws and how to maneuver within them. To address these issues, Frankfurt Kurnit is hosting a Litigations Ethics Summit as a complimentary CLE course designed for corporate c... More Info
$651.75Ethics Credits -
The Emerging Environmental Crisis
The issue of emerging contaminants in our drinking water is a fascinating and relatively new area of environmental law. This CLE course will begin with a focus on efforts to protect our supplies of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act, a federal statute regulated many, but not all, of these contaminants. In fact, there is an entirely unregulated segment called emerging contaminants. Presented by New York environmental attorneys James Rigano, Nicholas Rigano and Alyse Delle Fave, the... More Info
$552General Credits -
Recent Developments in Legal Funding
As legal funding has become an accepted if controversial method for client, attorney and case financing, legislation and guidelines have begun to spring up in states across the country. This CLE course, presented by Jeffrey Rubin, Esq., a legal funding specialist, will present the origins of legal funding and how it is used, particularly in New York State, Maine, Ohio and Minnesota. The course will explore the ethical conflicts that result from boilerplate contracts and high interest as well as... More Info
$291General Credit -
Criminal Mitigation: Humanizing the Client Toward a Better Outcome
This riveting and timely CLE course discusses the impact of psychological analysis on factual analysis, and how criminal lawyers can utilize the humanizing process to gain better outcomes for their clients in criminal cases. Presented by attorney and forensic expert Dr. mark Silver, the course is designed for seasoned as well as starting attorneys, and offers insight into the various criteria and strategies to employ, particularly during the pre-sentence and pre-plea stage of representation, to... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets Disputes: Understanding the Litigation Pregame
No matter how unsolvable a dispute may seem, taking it to court opens up both sides of a litigation to potential legal pitfalls. With disputes related to departing employees, employee theft and unlawful competition, the initial actions taken by a client before they file suit can be critical to the eventual outcome. This CLE course offers an explanation of these initial steps, or “litigation pregame” and how to best manage this phase of a dispute to best position oneself for a successful litigati... More Info
$291General Credit -
How to Win Big at Trial
Highlighting the key elements that go into a successful trial outcome, this CLE course, presented by two of America’s most experienced trial lawyers, will explain the whys and how tos that must be adhered to. The course will reveal tips and strategies for ensuring and avoiding specific things that can make or break any jury trial and include practical suggestions from real trials to sharpen and improve your skills. More Info
$812.5General Credits -
Litigating MAGA: Lessons in Advocacy of Controversial and Uncertain Claims
Precedence is a key factor in court rulings, so how should attorneys deal with claims that may seem without precedent? Using Piatek v. Happiest Hour, wherein a business ejected a customer for wearing a Make America Great Again hat, as a springboard, this CLE course will offer tips and strategies for persuasive legal writing and oral advocacy in defending cases of this nature. Through a thorough examination of this case and others like it, the course will explain how these types of cases may be f... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Client Interaction Strategies: A Deep Dive Into How We Connect With Our Clients
This CLE program takes a deep dive into the strategies of client communication. Though client communication may seem inherent to what we do as lawyers, this program will encourage you to rethink and reevaluate your approach to interacting with the people you serve. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Introduction to Property and Business Interruption Insurance Law
Catastrophes – whether man-made or natural – are an ever-present reality. As a result, an understanding of insurance law is critical knowledge for corporate attorneys. Presented by Arnold F. Mascali, attorney and risk management specialist, this CLE program will offer an overview to the fundamental concepts of property insurance law as well as a more in-depth review of the complexities of insurance related to business disruptions as a result of catastrophe. The course will cover policy terms,... More Info
$291.25General Credits
