Washington DC CLE - Litigation Courses
Washington DC CLE
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Finding, Keeping and Preventing Problems with Clients is as Easy as A,B,C
Presented by New York Tort Lawyer and radio host Kenneth Landau, this CLE course will provide over 100 tips and strategies on Finding, Keeping and Avoiding Issues with Clients. The course will educate lawyers on how to provide clients with the information they need to resolve and even prevent legal problems, strategies for encouraging consultations and giving seminars and even provide a proper approach to billing. The course will explain the reasons behind the typical antagonism most clients fee... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Bankruptcy Law for Family Attorneys
Designed as a beginners’ course on bankruptcy law, this CLE program will explain the law’s relationship to Family Law cases including the ethical issues that may confront Family Law attorneys. The course takes attorneys on a walk-through of the filing process, a detailed account of the petition for bankruptcy and how it might impact divorce cases. The course also provides strategies for the use of Bankruptcy law to benefit their clients, chapter 7 petition and a motion for the relief from auto... More Info
$552General Credits -
Introduction to Family Law in New Jersey
Designed to provide an initial overview of the practice of family law in New Jersey, this CLE course is a must for newly-admitted attorneys as well as those looking for more practical information on the practice. The course provides a detailed explanation of the structure and process and practice tips for cases of abuse and neglect, domestic violence, non-dissolution, divorce and child support. Strategies for client representation in all aspects of family law as well as necessary forms for a s... More Info
$552General Credits -
Avoiding Ethical Violations and Malpractice Suits
This CLE course, designed to advise lawyers on how to minimize their risk of being sued for malpractice or other ethical violations, will offer practical steps and strategies for attorneys in all types of practices. Presented by ethics expert and legal malpractice attorney Daniel Abrams, the course reviews all the main reasons why lawyers find themselves brought up on charges and what plaintiffs’ attorneys are looking for in a lawsuit. The course will explain the stages of representation where l... More Info
$341.25Ethics Credits -
Healthcare Arbitration Agreements: Developments in the Law, and Hurdles to Enforcement
While the law is rapidly evolving, binding arbitration agreements between nursing homes and their residents is currently enforceable under the Federal Arbitration Act. And yet, these agreements have faced consistent hostility from courts and legislatures. This CLE course will offer a comprehensive review of these agreements in the context of nursing homes and provide strategies and practical approaches to drafting and enforcing these agreements. More Info
$291General Credit -
Jury Selection: Strategies for Winning Your Case
Jury selection involves an understanding of psychology, group dynamics and inherent bias. But are there ways to use jury selection to tip the scales in your client’s favor? This CLE course will explain the difference between selecting and de-selecting a jury, and the use of rhetorical questioning to preempt introductory statements. The course will explain how to use arguments to arm your jurors during deliberations and neutralize bias against your side. More Info
$291General Credit -
Navigating The Hospital Licensing Act’s Important and Broad Exception to the Petrillo Doctrine
Since 2000, a hospital’s defense counsel could have ex parte discussions with any employee, staff member or agent of a hospital as per Section 6.17(e) of the Hospital Licensing Act which created an important exception to the Petrillo doctrine. But this act is often overlooked and disbelieved and the communication it allows therefore does not occur. This CLE course will explain the rules as they existed before the HLA, examine the effects of the law for a hospital’s defense team and highlight the... More Info
$291General Credit -
Principles of Agency: Foundation of Ethics
The principles of agency law and the ethical as well as fiduciary responsibilities that each lawyer owes to their client is a critical part of the attorney/client relationship. This CLE course explains all of these duties and they apply to the wide variety of ethical questions that may arise whether intentionally or not. The course will also explain how these duties may or may not apply to third party relationships, and how to avoid predicaments which may call an attorney’s ethics into questio... More Info
$652.25Ethics Credits -
Drafting a Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement to Protect a Franchisor in Litigation
This CLE course will explain the national and international laws which govern franchise law whose complexity arises from federal standards which apply in addition to those of each state. The course will explain how to draft successful Franchise Agreements and Franchise Disclosure Agreements including tips and strategies to help protect your clients from litigation. More Info
$552General Credits -
An Overview of Construction Lien Law
Lien law in the US dates back over 200 years and as you might imagine, much has changed since the early 1800’s. Unfortunately, not all the definitions included in the codified law has changed with the times. This CLE course will examine NYS lien law and construction issues with regards to landowners and renters, explain its parameters, issues of consent and the pre-requisites and individuals who may file. The course will review property identification, time periods, and service requirements. More Info
$551.5General Credits
