Washington DC CLE - Litigation Courses
Washington DC CLE
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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 -
Healthcare Data Privacy: Regulatory Investigation and Litigation Readiness
By 2015, almost all new medical charts will be in electronic format. A standard medical chart will therefore contain vast amounts of information, including texts and emails, audit trails, imaging system messages and metadata. The management and oversight of electronic medical charts will become comparatively unwieldy both in the sense of responsible patient care and in the instance of investigations or litigation, when federal and state regulatory agencies as well as attorneys and the courts wil... More Info
$291General Credit -
Environmental Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions
Among the many issues potential purchasers of a property as well as companies with outside facilities must face is the threat of site contamination. Attorneys representing purchasers need to be careful to protect their clients and to be well informed of the Federal and State laws that apply to hazardous site contamination. This CLE course will review the applicable statutes and explain how to evaluate potential risk and construct contracts that effectively protect their clients. The course wi... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
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 -
The Legal Interplay Between Article 7 Bailments and Mini Storage
A person rents space in mini-storage, pays the fee, gets his key and for all intents and purposes, the unit belongs to him for the duration of his contract. But does it? Is renting a unit in mini-storage the same as bailment? This CLE course will explain the fine line between self-storage and bailments and the impact of the 182 Lien Law and UCC Article 7. The course will review issues such as enforcement, evictions, lien exceptions, statutory licenses and much more. More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Asset Protection in the Public Benefits Context
Medicaid Planning is fraught with difficulties, particularly in states where improper denials are used to dissuade practitioners and their clients from exercising their rights under the law. Obtaining the public benefits to address long-term care needs in these states requires proven techniques and strategies, all of which will be presented in this comprehensive CLE course designed for intermediate or advanced practitioners. The course will present common pitfalls in the planning stage to ready... More Info
$812.5General Credits -
The Mortgage Contingency Clause and Ethical Issues in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Contracts
Real estate deals are notorious for falling through. Whether commercial or residential, there are countless contingencies for buyers and sellers to be aware of. This CLE course will review, in detail, potential pitfalls such as environmental issues, lack of certificate of occupancy, failed mortgage applications and contractual issues that can delay or even nullify an agreement. Topics include: May the Buyer Apply to a Mortgage Broker? How Soon Does the Buyer Need to Apply? What if the Bu... More Info
$651.75Total Credits0.75 Ethics -
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 -
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 -
Ethics: A Review of Traditional Issues and a Discussion of Ethics in the Cyber Age
The lecture, which will be presented in a round-table discussion including audience participation, will provide a review of the traditional areas of ethical concerns, including the establishment and termination of the attorney-client relationship, attorney's fees, marketing and advertising the legal practice and the duty of candor toward the tribunal as well as exploring the ethical issues resulting from communication in cyber space, including firms web pages, social media, cloud-computing, the... More Info
$341Ethics Credit
