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  • Social Security and Disability Claims: A Primer

    The combination of the current recession and the aging baby boomer generation has dramatically increased Social Security Disability applications across the United States in 2011. Since most individuals who apply for disability benefits are initially denied, more potential clients will need to request hearings before Administrative Law Judges to have their claims approved. Therefore, the need for lawyers in this area of law is greater than ever.This Social Security Disability Claim Primer, by n... More Info

    $50
    1General Credit
  • What You Need to Know About Trying a Disc Injury Case

    Traumatic and spinal disc injuries are among the most frequent and potentially significant, severe and catastrophic injuries suffered by plaintiffs in personal injury cases and petitioners in workers’ compensation cases. Representation of such clients requires not only the astute mind and skill of the trial lawyer, but it also requires knowledge of the medical aspects of such injuries to properly conduct a direct and cross examination of the medical witnesses. This course provides knowledge... More Info

    $200
    6General Credits
  • Lead Paint Litigation: A Plaintiff’s Guide

    Every year thousands of children become casualties of lead poisoning. The injuries caused by lead poisoning can be devastating. Do you know what constitutes lead poisoning and how to successfully prosecute a lead poisoning case? Learn what lead poisoning is, how a child becomes poisoned with lead, what discovery you can obtain from the defendant and how to establish liability in a lead poisoning case. How do you counter the Anything But Lead (ABL) defense and prevent the defendant from impr... More Info

    $50
    1.25General Credits
  • Civil Appellate Practice

    Somehow, the judgment goes against your client. Should you appeal? What are the true appealable issues? How will the Appellate Court analyze the case? Should you handle it yourself? These and other crucial questions are considered in this seminar. Although the focus is on California law, the basic principles apply throughout the states. This course will help the civil trial attorney advise a client when faced with an adverse judgment, and it will provide valuable guidance to counsel who... More Info

    $50
    1General Credit
  • Class Actions: A Primer with Tips

    In this introductory course, class counsel Susan Chana Lask provides a step by step approach to filing a class action case. Learn whether your case will qualify, what the effect of filing is and how the court certifies the case as a class action. In addition, this course covers FRCP 23 and offers tips and strategies that will help any attorney understand the basics of filing and defending a class action lawsuit. More Info

    $50
    1General Credit
  • Happy Together: A Guide to Aggregate Settlements

    An agreed upon settlement is generally the preferred method of resolving legal disputes. But as hard as it is to get two people to agree on terms, when there’s a third party involved, the complexities can be enormous. And the issues don’t end with a settlement. Aggregate settlements are just that—two or more parties represented by the same lawyer, all agreeing to resolution of claims, defenses or pleas. This CLE course will offer a complete review of Aggregate Settlements, the applicab... More Info

    $75
    1.25Total Credits
    0.5 Ethics
  • Mass Torts: Viability Evaluation in Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Toxic Tort Litigation

    In a culture where lawsuits are often a client’s first response, it’s essential to evaluate potential cases on the basis of firm criteria. This is particularly important with regards to pharmaceutical, medical device and toxic tort litigation. While a person’s pain and suffering are certainly relevant issues, the viability of a claim rests on others. This CLE course will explain the criteria to consider when evaluating the viability of a mass tort litigation with regards to these areas and wil... More Info

    $75
    1.5General Credits
  • Finding The Perfect Client: A Guideline to Personal Injury Representation

    While there are many courses that offer advice on how to be the perfect attorney, few focus on what is perhaps a more critical issue—the perfect client. When it comes to personal injury cases, client issues abound and it’s crucial to assess the situation before taking on a case. This CLE course will outline the myriad potential issues from how an attorney enlists clients, how to determine which clients to represent and the viability of client claims. Included in this course is: Sources f... More Info

    $75
    1.5Total Credits
    0.5 Ethics
  • How to Run a Productive Plaintiff's PI/Workers Compensation Law Firm

    Practicing law and running a business are two very different things and each involves its own set of skills. As more and more attorneys are discovering, without the skills of the latter, it’s difficult to make a success of the former. Managing a case load of personal injury and workers compensation matters can be demanding, especially in light of the day-to-day issues that arise, some more explosive than others. Running a successful injury law firm requires a global approach with excellent org... More Info

    $75
    1.5General Credits
  • Anatomy of a Deposition

    The pre-trial deposition stage is a critical point in any litigation. Indeed many personal injury and commercial cases are either won or lost during the deposition phase. Our panel of experts provides practical guidance, while teaching basic deposition skills, techniques for handling commonly encountered problems, how to use depositions at trial and how to seek rulings from a trial judge. A demonstration of how to conduct a deposition is also re-enacted. Some of the specific issues addres... More Info

    $100
    2.5General Credits

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