Pennsylvania CLE - Trial Skills Courses
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Live WebinarThursday, February 5, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Your Client’s Story: Connecting with the Jury from Opening to Closing
This CLE program explores the strategic and persuasive craft of opening statements and closing arguments in jury trials. These critical advocacy moments provide counsel with the opportunity to introduce the client as a person, establish credibility, and frame the narrative that will guide the jury’s understanding of the evidence and the law. Effective openings and closings require more than polished rhetoric; they demand thoughtful alignment with trial strategy, case themes, and juror expectat... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, February 10, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Preparing Vulnerable Witnesses for Testimony
This client-focused CLE course equips attorneys with the essential skills to confidently prepare survivors of domestic violence—and other vulnerable or anxious witnesses—for high-stakes testimony. You’ll learn how to build trust, shape persuasive narratives, and ready clients for the intensity of cross-examination, all while enhancing your own courtroom strategy and presence. For attorneys seeking to become more effective, compassionate, and trial-ready advocates, this course is an indispensab... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, February 10, 20261:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Four + Ethics Challenges for Civil litigators
This CLE course examines four of the most pressing and evolving ethical challenges confronting civil litigators today. Drawing on decades of trial experience, the faculty will analyze core ethical principles and apply them to high-risk situations that routinely arise in civil practice. The program will address ethical boundaries in preparing clients for testimony, including where effective advocacy ends and improper coaching begins. It will explore emerging professional responsibility i... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits -
Live WebinarWednesday, February 25, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: False Claims Act: Civil & Criminal Strategies
This CLE course will address the motivation behind the government bringing False Claims Act cases. It will explore the framework to successfully defend a case and position it for a beneficial settlement. The program will also cover how to best keep a civil matter from becoming a criminal matter and will discuss the framework that has been successfully used to secure not guilty verdicts in a criminal false claims trial. More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, March 3, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: The Playbook for Winning Sport Liability Cases
Drawing from three decades and over 300 cases at the intersection of sports and entertainment law, this dynamic CLE presentation reveals the strategic blueprint for winning high-stakes sport liability cases. You'll gain insider access to battle-tested techniques for identifying and leveraging expert witnesses who can make or break your case, mastering the discovery process to uncover critical evidence, and strategically establishing or dismantling standards of care. Through riveting ca... More Info
$501General Credit -
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The Evolution and Devolution of Civility
This CLE program examines the evolving role of civility in the legal profession and the increasing attention courts and regulators are paying to attorney conduct. As concerns about incivility in litigation, motion practice, discovery, and courtroom advocacy have grown, courts have turned to disciplinary authorities and professionalism rules to address conduct that undermines the administration of justice. The effectiveness of these efforts, however, has been uneven, particularly in large juris... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
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Cracking the Code: An Introduction to Federal Court Procedure
This CLE course provides a comprehensive overview of procedural law and practice in the federal court system. Attendees will learn key topics including subject matter and personal jurisdiction, procedural and local rules, and the initiation of civil cases. The course also covers motion practice, equipping attorneys with the tools to effectively navigate filings, respond to procedural challenges, and avoid common pitfalls. Ideal for litigators who practice—or plan to practice—in federal... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Shaping Deposition Testimony to Win Your Case
Depositions can make or break a case. This CLE course explores how attorneys can strategically shape testimony to strengthen arguments, secure favorable outcomes, and avoid pitfalls that undermine credibility. Through practical, field-tested techniques, participants will learn how to: Prepare fact and expert witnesses to deliver clear, compelling, and consistent testimony Use depositions to control the narrative and lock in advantageous facts Lay the groundwork for summary judgmen... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
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Using Electronic Medical Records Evidence at Trial
“Data is the new oil.” This phrase was coined in 2006, almost two decades ago, by the British mathematician and professor of computer and information science, Clive Humby. Professor Humby meant that data, like oil, is incredibly valuable, but is not useful in its raw state. Data needs to be refined, processed, and distilled to be useful – like oil, the value of data lies in its potential. This concept is equally true of electronically stored data in modern litigation. This CLE course... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Direct Examination of Expert Witnesses at Trial
As the Supreme Court has noted, “expert evidence can be both powerful and quite misleading because of the difficulty in evaluating it.” Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharms., Inc., 509 U.S. 579, 595 (1993). “Indeed, no other kind of witness is free to opine about a complicated matter without any firsthand knowledge of the facts in the case, and based upon otherwise inadmissible hearsay[.]” United States v. Frazier, 387 F.3d 1244, 1260 (11th Cir. 2004). Harnessing expert testimony to make it “p... More Info
$751.5General Credits