Illinois MCLE - Trial Skills Courses
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40th Annual Civil Trial Practice Institute: Day 1, Preparing for Trial
This CLE program will take attendees through the entire state civil trial process. You will learn ways to develop and improve trial preparation and litigation techniques within the context of personal injury and commercial cases. This will also as an excellent refresher for more experienced practitioners. Civil Pre-Trial Practice: Commercial Litigation & Personal Injury Litigation Preparation of Plaintiffs and Defendants Conference and Settlement and Mediation in Commercial and Person... More Info
$2506.25Total Credits1 Ethics -
Mindfulness for Lawyers
Everyone knows that attorneys work in high stress, competitive and highly demanding environments that often take a toll on their productivity, creativity, professional responsibilities and personal relationships. Join Cynthia Pong, a wellness trainer for lawyers and former public defender, for a workshop to help you identify the negative effects of the highly charged legal environment and ways to deal with them. Using guided mindfulness exercises and other techniques, you will learn how t... More Info
$751.5Total Credits0.5 Ethics -
The Trial: Part 2, Tricks of the Trade
This CLE program presents winning strategies that Tom Liotti has learned as a rough and tumble New York lawyer who has successfully tried all types of cases throughout the nation. You will learn his secrets and tricks of the trade and share in his motivation for doing justice. The program is an indispensable guide for the trials of civil and criminal cases by one of the nation’s premier, high profile lawyers. More Info
$1503General Credits -
The Trial: Part 1, Winning Techniques
This CLE program presents winning strategies that Tom Liotti has learned as a rough and tumble New York lawyer who has successfully tried all types of cases throughout the nation. You will learn his secrets and tricks of the trade and share in his motivation for doing justice. The program is an indispensable guide for the trials of civil and criminal cases by one of the nation’s premier, high profile lawyers. More Info
$1252.5General Credits -
Cross Examination Skills and Practice
Although each trial case has its own set of unique challenges, in order to conduct a successful cross-examination it is essential to follow specific guidelines. In this CLE course, experienced defense attorney Saad Siddiqui takes you through each step of how to prepare and conduct a cross examination. Drawing on his considerable experience, Mr. Siddiqui will present an overview on which witnesses to cross-examine and how to design an effective cross. More Info
$501General Credit -
The Corporate Representative Deposition in Illinois Under Supreme Court Rule 206 (a)(1)
One of the most useful discovery tools one can use is the "Representative Deposition," codified in the Illinois Supreme Court Rules under 206 (a)(1) and in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as Rule 30(b)(6). Under this rule, by notice an opposing corporation, partnership or association or by subpoena a third party must disclose and present a witness to testify on it's behalf on the subject of certain topics listed in the deposition notice/subpoena. The major difference betwe... More Info
$501General Credit -
How to Open a Law Practice
Join a panel of seasoned practitioners as they share their tips and techniques for opening a law practice, with an emphasis on matrimonial practice. Some of the topics to be addressed include: How to compose a biography; Client intakes; establishing fees; setting up escrow accounts; deciding whether to take a case, or not to take a case; websites, social media and ethical advertisement; other ethical considerations .. and much more! More Info
$1252.5Total Credits1 Ethics -
Everyday Practice of the Law
Understand the essential tasks attorneys must perform when operating a law practice. Beth Shapiro, one of the first women attorneys to be managing partner of her own law firm, will discuss what attorneys need to know to manage their law practices, including: Deciding whether to take a case Drafting an engagement letter Designing intake forms Tasks that can be delegated to other personnel in the office Managing the office, phone messages and emails Informing clients of their rights... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
What to Say When You Receive a “Help Me!” Call: What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Defending Criminal Matters
Even if your practice never leads you to the courtroom, every attorney is bound to receive a middle-of the-night “help me!” call from a relative, friend, or acquaintance saying “I’ve been arrested! What should I do?” This CLE Course will arm you with the answers to that question. Join William McDonald, chair of the Criminal Defense department at Campolo, Middleton & McCormick in Long Island, New York, for a primer on how to advise clients about arrests, breathalyzers, and search warrants in t... More Info
$501General Credit -
Everything Is a Negotiation: Strategies and Ethical Considerations for Attorneys
All too often, traditional negotiation strategies result in blown up deals, protracted litigation, and destroyed relationships. Since we all negotiate every day, the stakes are far too high to rely on tired tactics that don’t work. Some people believe that effective negotiators are born, not made, but this presentation will prove them wrong. Join Joe Campolo, a law firm managing partner and business owner, as he shares the alternative negotiation strategies he relies on to solve problems and g... More Info
$751.75Total Credits0.5 Ethics