Nevada CLE - Trial Skills Courses
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Panning for Gold: Making Preliminary Hearings Count
Preliminary and other pretrial evidentiary hearings are excellent opportunities to learn more about the prosecution case, test defense legal theories, and lock in the witness’s story. Just because we often lose these hearings on the merits does not mean that they cannot help us. It is important to think about the goals for the hearing, each witness, and each topic that will be covered in the hearing. The goals dictate our strategy and tactics at the hearing, especially our choice of questionin... More Info
$501General Credit -
New York’s Brand-New Power of Attorney
This CLE will discuss the brand new Power of Attorney law that took effect recently. Elizabeth Forspan, Esq. will go through the major changes to the form and how attorneys and others should plan accordingly. Elizabeth will review the key items to include in new powers of attorney being prepared. More Info
$501General Credit -
New Marijuana Legislation & Vehicular Search & Seizures: Lingering Odor Of Marijuana as Probable Cause & Residue
This course is intended to provide tools with which criminal defense attorneys can, under the New NYS Marijuana Legislation, the “Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act", utilize from its new search and seizure protections regarding alleged odor of marijuana as alleged probable cause to conduct a vehicle search. We will focus particularly on the recent case of In the Matter of POLICE DEPARTMENT v. XAVIER J. WILLIAMS; Joan R. Salzman, Administrative Law Judge, which retroactively applied... More Info
$501General Credit -
Must Know Rules of Evidence
Whether your cases go to trial or settle short of trial, there are rules of evidence that are essential to your case. This CLE course will highlight the key rules of evidence and demonstrate their practical usage from complaint investigation through the trial process. It is a program that will provide insight for a range of practitioners from newly minted lawyers to seasoned litigators. More Info
$501General Credit -
Motion Practice in Family Law: Tips and Techniques
In this CLE program, John Teufel, a matrimonial lawyer who has dedicated his practice to drafting motions and briefs for family attorneys, will share his tips and tricks for: creating effective affidavits and affirmations, explain the procedural boxes litigators must check, and discuss the larger strategic importance behind family law motion practice. More Info
$501General Credit -
Meteorology and the Law: Hazardous Weather Preparedness and Litigation
Failure to prepare in advance for weather events, either as a result of misinformation or lack of knowledge about how to do so, is the cause of many weather-related lawsuits. Proper preparation in advance of both minor and major weather hazards can protect lives and property and create a more resilient community in the face of a changing climate. This course will present a survey of the field of forensic meteorology, including a discussion of the types of cases on which meteorologist... More Info
$501General Credit -
Medical Malpractice: Complex, High Stakes Medical Negligence Litigation
This CLE course will evaluate the state of medical negligence lawsuits in the current environment. The course will provide a brief overview of the rights of medical negligence victims throughout the country, focusing on disparate care that is offered to different groups of people. This course will provide the participant an opportunity to examine medical negligence as an issue that needs to be addressed at the roots – and find ways to work together to advocate for a fair justice system... More Info
$501General Credit -
Math as a Powerful Tool in Law: Criminal, Civil, Commercial, Employment and Chapter 11
This fascinating CLE course will explain the applicability of statistics and probability theory to a wide range of legal areas from discrimination to criminal trials to corporate law, and will explain how they are applied. Various theorems typically used in the application of mathematics in determinations will be presented and potential determinations on the basis of mathematics will be outlined. More Info
$501General Credit -
Mastering the Client Interview
Earn client trust and information through an expertly guided initial interview. This CLE course starts with the importance of small talk and of defining legal terms to clients. Then, this course hones in on making sure attorneys memorialize their client’s goals (and manage expectations for those goals). Next, some candid conversation about how attorneys bill for their time. After the introduction and explanation of the forms highlighted in this course, the discussion moves to the im... More Info
$501General Credit -
Managing Client Expectations Throughout the Litigation Process
You haven’t been paid. You’re upset and you seek legal help in collecting every penny due you. However, it is important to understand what’s involved in the litigation process and how it might affect your decisions regarding settlement of the case. Learn how your professional, personal and psychological skills must all come into play in order for both lawyer and client to move forward in a positive and constructive way towards a satisfying resolution. More Info
$501General Credit