Michigan CLE - Trial Skills Courses
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How to Conduct a Deposition: A Hands-On Guide
The pre-trial deposition stage is a critical point in any litigation. Indeed many personal injury and commercial cases are either won or lost during the deposition phase. Our panel of experts provides practical guidance, while teaching basic deposition skills, techniques for handling commonly encountered problems, how to use depositions at trial, how to seek rulings from a trial judge, and virtual depositions. Demonstrations of how to conduct depositions in commercial and persona... More Info
$1002.25General Credits -
Winning Motions to Suppress: Cross Examination of Police for Warrantless Vehicle Searches
This CLE course will focus on practical methods of cross-examination of police officer witnesses where a traffic stop resulted in a warrantless vehicle search. The course will cover conducting a thorough client interview/intake form. Additionally, the course will go over common mistakes attorneys make when cross-examining police officer witnesses. And finally, this course will go over structuring your cross-examination, utilizing the information received from the client interview, and a... More Info
$501General Credit -
How to Use AI to Grow Your Practice
Discover practical AI applications to enhance your law firm's productivity, performance, and profit. This hands-on session will guide you through the latest AI tools to streamline tasks, optimize client communication, and foster team development. You'll learn to implement smart, accessible strategies for immediate improvements in case management and client service, without a steep learning curve. Ideal for attorneys ready to transform their practice through technology and gain a competitive ed... More Info
$501General Credit -
Examining Strength and Identifying Ambiguity: Finding Solutions in a CA Prostitution Case
This CLE presentation covers the basics of a California Solicitation/Prostitution charge. The presentation covers the following: Covering the basics of a California Prostitution charge Legal defenses to the charge and the structure of how to examine and break down a prostitution/solicitation matter Dealing with clients facing solicitation charges Finally, we discuss strategies and favorable dispositions. This course is good for someone who is considering taking on prostitution ma... More Info
$501General Credit -
Another Bite of The Apple: How To Use The New Sentencing Guidelines Amendment To Help Your Client Get Out of Prison
The United States Congress passed what many believe was one of the greatest criminal justice reform acts in recent years: The First Step Act. The First Step Act, since its passage has resulted in a number of changes to federal criminal law that may offer your client the opportunity for significant relief including resentencing and early release. This CLE will provide an overview of the First Step Act and how recent changes to the United States Sentencing Guidelines are good news for ma... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
You Can Handle the Truth! An Introduction to the Military Justice System for Civilian Practitioners
Have you always been intrigued by the concepts of military justice? This innovative CLE will provide an overview of the military justice system, geared toward civilian practitioners who are curious about how things work in military courts or want to expand their practice areas into military defense. The lecture will provide an overview of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (“UCMJ”), the rights of the accused in the military, the cultural differences between the civilian and militar... More Info
$501General Credit -
Navigating The World of Sexual Abuse Allegations
A detailed look at the issues, challenges, and pitfalls facing practitioners defending sex abuse allegations on their client's behalf. From ACS child services and other similar administrative agencies through civil and criminal matters in our courthouses and beyond, the discussion will cover many topics, including jurisdiction, statute of limitations, mediation & arbitration, confusion in how these cases are charged and pled, appellate preservation, confronting expert witness testimony... More Info
$1002General Credits -
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 -
Some Lessons From The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Collision Case
Gwyneth Paltrow v Terry Sanderson went to trial, to determine who caused a ski crash at Deer Valley ski resort in Utah. On the surface, it appeared to be a simple ski collision case. Mr. Sanderson alleged that Ms. Paltrow skied into his back, knocking him down hard while landing on him, causing him to suffer a concussion and 4 broken ribs. The intensity of the media attention made it anything but simple. We will discuss a few of the lessons from this high profile case including the... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Ten Worst Ethics Nightmares You Can Have
This program will be a rapid analysis of the 10 disastrous errors you can make in the world of Legal Ethics that will give you nightmares or even derail your career. These groups of errors are not totally inclusive of the challenges that face a modern practitioner but anyone who is actively engaged in the practice of Law will recognize these risks. Each of the 10 categories has its own set of consequences but also its own set of practice tips to avoid the nightmare. Some of the topics... More Info
$751.5Ethics Credits