Washington DC CLE - Litigation Courses
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The Unreal New State of New York State Real Estate Law
Recent developments in New York Real Estate Law may have a significant ramifications for both prosecution and defense. This CLE course will review these new developments including how they impact actions in commercial and residential tenant proceedings, foreclosure defense litigations and the recent legislative enactments regarding both tenants and landlords. The course will explain this recent ruling and the new tenant laws as well as recent appellate rulings in foreclosure cases. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Resolving Real Estate Disputes Through Negotiated Settlements
Regardless of how litigious a person may seem, most would prefer to avoid the tedious and expensive process of litigation. This is what typically motivates people to enter into a negotiated settlements. This CLE course will explain how negotiated settlements work within the framework of real estate disputes, specifically between individual owners as tenants in common, two estate sharing common tenants, corporate entities with shared ownership through a jointly owned LLC and claimants to a prop... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Intellectual Property Case Law Update and General IP Overview
The issue of patents, trademarks and copyrights have received a great deal of attention in the past year. This CLE course will review the most important IP case decisions of the past year, including Supreme Court decisions on how trademark restrictions relate the First Amendment issues. The course will explain the requirements to bring a lawsuit as well as the basic features of the various intellectual property disciplines, considerations for securing Intellectual Property and how the applicat... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Will Contests: Saving Your Inheritance
Whether you are an experienced estate planner and litigator or new to Surrogate Court, this CLE course will provide critical information regarding the laws, rules and procedures related to will contests. The course will address the issues from the point of view of both the proponent and the objecting party as well as provide practical tips for efficient and effective navigation of a contested estate. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
New Legislation: Discovery, Speedy Trial, Appearance Ticket, and Bail
The recent changes in laws regarding discovery have had a dramatic impact on the practice of criminal law in New York. Whereas the burden had been on the defense to demand, the new laws have effectively shifted the burden to the prosecution to provide extensive discovery, far more than what was previously required. This CLE course will explain this shift and how the new laws impact criminal law attorneys on both the defense and prosecution side. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Demystifying Jury Selection in a Criminal Case
Many factors determine the outcome of a trial, but none so much as the jury. Jury selection, or voir dire, can make the difference between success and failure no matter the case. How do you determine what type of people to select? This CLE course will go through each aspect of jury selection to help you determine the process and strategy for an effective jury selection. Communication with prospective jurors, selection process and the relevant legal issues will all be discussed. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Understanding Generic Drug Antitrust Litigation: A Look at “Pay For Delay” and FTC v. Actavis
The market for generic pharmaceuticals has grown tremendously over the years and this growth is one that brand name companies are not happy about. In the 2013 Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc., 570 U.S. , 133 S. Ct. 2,rns (2013), the US Supreme Court determined that a “pay for delay” or “reverse payment” agreement between a brand name and generic pharmaceutical company, effectively delaying generic entry, may be in violation of anti-trust laws and identified a number of factors that lo... More Info
$291General Credit -
The Ethics Gameshow
The area of attorney ethics seems to be in a constant state of flux with a steadily growing array of issues to worry about. This fascinating CLE course will cover the latest updates in legal ethics and a look ahead at what issues will arise in the coming year. The course will address privilege and confidentiality, secret recordings, mistakenly sent documents, whistle blower attorneys, fee collections, investigative deception, wrongful termination and lateral transitions. More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Second Annual Litigation Ethics Summit
There often seems to be a conflict between an attorney’s obligation to his client and the rules of ethical conduct. Your client wants you to do what’s necessary to win, but the constant news of malpractice cases, fee battles, disqualification motions and pay equity claims makes it difficult to know where the lines are. This CLE program, featuring a stellar panel of ethics practitioners, will update attorneys on new rules and opinions and help them understand their obligations, manage risks and... More Info
$652Ethics Credits -
Counterclaiming for Custody and Addressing Problems with Discovery
The difference between the previous and current law regarding counterclaims for custody is critical information for practicing attorneys. This CLE course will explain the change and review how to address discovery violations, non-compliance with discovery by opposing counsel and the collection of attorney fees. More Info
$291General Credit
