South Dakota CLE - Trial Skills Courses
This is a listing of Trial Skills CLE Courses for South Dakota. Please make your selection below of South Dakota CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
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COVID-19 and Due Process
This CLE program will focus on due process issues related to litigating cases during the COVID pandemic. Topics can include issues with jury selection, public access to courts, witness testimony, use of remote/video testimony, speedy trial, and best health practices in offices and in court. The presentation is designed to be modular and specific areas can be expanded or removed based on other presentations. More Info
$350.75General Credit -
Live WebinarWednesday, November 11, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Effective Representation of Veterans Before the VA: Dos, Don’ts, and Best Practices
VA law can be confusing and is truly not like any law you have ever practiced. Join Commander John B. Wells, USN (ret) and famed VA advocate to explore the do’s and don’ts of practicing before the VA. This CLE session will concentrate on both the black latter law and tips for penetrating the myriad and murky rules surrounding VA practice to obtain a win for your client Learn the best practices on how to overcome the bureaucratic obstacles that lie between your client and his or her benefits.... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarFriday, November 20, 20262:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Empowering the Family Law Client Through Support
This CLE program examines practical strategies for managing the attorney-client relationship in family law matters, particularly when clients are experiencing emotional distress. Topics include adapting communication to a client’s emotional state, aligning representation with the client’s goals, identifying emotion-driven decisions that may affect a case, and encouraging full and timely disclosure. The program also addresses explaining the stages of family law proceedings, defining app... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, November 17, 202611:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: From Demand to Trial: Taking the Catastrophic Personal Injury Case to the Finish Line
Catastrophic personal injury cases require strategic preparation from the earliest stages through resolution. While most cases never reach trial, the strongest cases are prepared as though they will. This CLE course explores a nurse-attorney’s approach to building persuasive demand packages and effectively preparing catastrophic injury cases for resolution. Attendees will learn practical strategies for pre-trial preparation, including evaluating and documenting damages, organizing medic... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
"So, Do I Have to Go to Jail?” Ethical Considerations for Prosecutors and Defense Counsel at Sentencing
"So, do I have to go to jail?" This is perhaps the most impactful question a criminal defendant asks their defense lawyer, and perhaps the most impactful detail a prosecutor must consider. This course focuses on the ethical considerations and professional responsibilities that arise when addressing questions of incarceration. Asking whether someone would or could go to jail may inadvertently raise ethical challenges for both prosecutors and defense lawyers. In this course, we will review... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
25 is the New 18: Protecting Emerging Adult Clients
This CLE presentation will share the innovations in Maryland to protect emerging adult clients. The Maryland Office of the Public Defender has begun a pilot project to create a specialized unit representing “emerging adult” clients. Emerging adult clients are 18-25 years old and are over-represented in our criminal legal system and prisons despite the science indicating they are less culpable, more capable of growth and change, and still maturing neurologically. Recent research shows t... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
A Beginners Guide to Motion Practice
This CLE presentation is primarily focused on Civil and Special Civil motion practice for attorneys beginning in these areas. We will focus on the three most common types of motions, Summary Judgment Motions, Various Discovery Motions, Motions to dismiss/Post judgment motions. Implementing a motion practice strategy is the second phase of preparing your trial notebook (the First being a Discovery Plan). The motion practice strategy provides the attorney with the direction and purpose o... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
A Musical Playlist for Successful Motion Writing
Motion writing should be as fun and inspired for the drafter; and as compelling for the reader; as music is for the listener. In this program, Tracy Frankel takes you through a musical playlist that corresponds to the many tips, rules and strategies you will need to prepare a persuasive motion. This course will provide standards to live by when making motions of any kind; strategies for the Notice of Motion, Affirmation and Memorandum of Law; helpful tips for the inclusion of exhibits; and st... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandCD/DVD/USB, Online, iOS/Android App
A Primer on Civil Trial Preparation
Preparing for trial involves managing a variety of topics. For a solo or small firm practitioner, you may have little or no help getting ready for trial, so managing your time, your client’s expectations, the challenges of discovery, witnesses, motion practice, and the trial itself can be overwhelming. This CLE course will provide some practical tips and insights on how to manage your trial preparation. More Info
$501General Credit -
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An Attempt To Make Sense Of The Nonsensical: Patent-Eligibility (35 U.S.C. § 101)
35 U.S.C. § 101 appears clear on its face as to what inventions are patent-eligible. However, the U.S. Supreme Court has created judicial exceptions and a subjective two-part test. Courts have struggled to apply the two-part test consistently and they continue to use the test to invalidate patent claims at the motion to dismiss stage without the challenger having to provide any evidence of invalidity. This CLE looks at various Supreme Court and Federal Circuit cases, poses thought-p... More Info
$501General Credit