Washington MCLE - Litigation Courses
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Change is the Only Constant: Foreclosure Statute of Limitations, Trial Practice, and Covid-19 Procedures
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the fact that New York foreclosures have largely been in a dormant state for over a year, chances are you may have taken your eyes off recent developments. However, newly imposed court procedures, Administrative Orders, and significant case law from the Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals, have changed how foreclosures will be handled once the moratoriums are fully lifted. This CLE provides foreclosure Plaintiff and Defendant attorneys with import... More Info
$751.5Law & Legal Proc. -
Ethical Considerations in Conducting Investigations
Investigations by lawyers are an essential element of most litigation matters. Ethics rules make it clear what lawyers can say and do and they also outline what investigators can do on the attorney’s behalf. This CLE presentation will provide a strong understanding of the ethical issues involved in conducting investigations. The course will address the following topics: Understanding what investigators can and cannot do Knowing the difference between ethical violations and crimina... More Info
$501Ethics Credit -
How to Handle an Employment Discrimination Case
Hear from a distinguished panel, including the Assistant Commissioner of NYC Commission on Human Rights and Magistrate Judge Judith McCarthy, what you need to know to handle an employment discrimination case. Our panel will discuss: Overview of Agency Practice: Drafting a Complaint and answer Litigation Tips from the Plaintiff’s Perspective Litigation Tips from the Defendant’s Perspective Judicial Perspective on Employment Discrimination Litigation … and MORE!! More Info
$1252.5Law & Legal Proc. -
Litigating Successfully: Understanding Commercial Division Rules Adopted by the NY Trial Courts and More
This CLE program will explain what litigators need to know about litigating in New York State Courts under newly issued Court Rules. By Administrative Order, new Uniform Rules of Court for NY Supreme and County Courts have been adopted specifically adding selected Rules of the NYS Commercial Division. The program is presented by an experienced NYS and federal court litigator who will not only identify the new rules so important in representing your clients, but explain how the new r... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc. -
Are they Listening? Electronic Surveillance: The Basics of Wiretap Defense
Are they listening? Yes, law enforcement is often listening to your client’s communications and using them to mount a prosecution against your client with his own words. Understanding the federal electronic surveillance statute is vital to defending both state, which is frequently tailored after the federal statute, and federal electronic surveillance prosecutions. This course provides a basic overview of the federal statute and highlights opportunities to attack electronic surveillanc... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc. -
Key Issues in Presenting Expert Testimony in Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Cases
Claims adjusters are typically used in bad faith litigation to opine as to the reasonableness of another claims adjuster 's conduct. Underwriters are typically experts in coverage litigation providing an opinion on underwriting specific risks and the interpretation and intent of specific policy provisions. Litigators must be careful to avoid pitfalls of using expert witnesses whose credibility might be easily attacked based on previous testimony or due to his or her relationship with a... More Info
$751.5Law & Legal Proc. -
The Second Most Powerful Civil Statute: A Must Watch for Civil Litigators
New York City's Freelance Isn't Free Act was a first-of-its-kind statute enacted to extend protections for W-2 employees to freelance workers. In doing so, the NYC legislature went above and beyond to deter nonpayment and late payment to freelance workers. The statute has powerful civil remedies including negative presumptions against hiring parties, double damages, attorney's fees and more. Other jurisdictions are following NYC's lead, including New Jersey. Join this must-watch progra... More Info
$751.75Law & Legal Proc. -
The Role of Public Defense in Criminal Justice Reform
In this fascinating CLE, Mr. Hanlon will discuss his decade-long effort to enforce Rules of Professional Responsibility that are in effect throughout the nation for public defenders in the state courts, as well as pending federal legislation that would provide $1.25 billion over a five-year period to fund state and local public defense systems, conditioned upon substantial criminal justice system reform. Included in this presentation will be an analysis of the principles of qualitativ... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc. -
Preserving Trial Arguments for Appellate Review
This CLE course stresses the importance of properly preserving trial arguments and objections in order for the appellate courts to consider appellate review. Tracy Frankel alerts course participants to statutes requiring certain objections to be made at specific times, as well as recent case law exemplifying the risks of failing to challenge rulings, court actions, testimony, attorney conduct, judicial conduct, jury instructions, verdict sheets and verdicts at the appropriate time and... More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc. -
Social Media on Trial: A Modern Tool for a Modern Lawyer
Social media gets a lot of controversy in the legal industry. Some only view it as a way to market their practice, while others have tapped in to more of its potential. This CLE program will guide you how to use social media and the pitfalls that come with using it, research your clients and cases, and efficiently get the latest legal news for your industry. We will talk specific strategies and you will be given resources to utilize in every aspect of practice. More Info
$501.25Law & Legal Proc.