New York CLE - Trial Skills Courses
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I Don’t Have Time to Manage My Time: Secrets to Enhanced Work Performance
“Time Management” is a myth. The reality is that no matter how organized we are, there are always only 24 hours in a day. Time doesn't change. The key is to manage ourselves with the time we have. We need to look to attack the time bandits; in other words, eliminate time wasters that steal time we could be using much more productively. One detailed study reported that 84% of people admit to wasting (not effectively utilizing) 30 minutes to 2 hours a day. In this CLE session, we pro... More Info
$501Law Prac Mgmt -
The Complex Homicide Prosecution: A Case Study of the Trial of Ted Bundy’s Last Murder
This CLE presentation traces Bundy’s criminal activity from his jail break in Colorado to his arrest in Florida. It describes the investigation of his last murder, and gives a step-by-step account of how the prosecution assembled and presented the case. We critique the lawyers’ performances and make suggestions for how to better handle future high-profile murder cases. More Info
$1002Prof Practice -
Aggressive Presentation of Medical Evidence, and Other Trial Tips from a Veteran Defense Lawyer
In this CLE presentation, a veteran personal injury defense lawyer shares his belief that jurors really try hard to do the right thing, and this means they base their decisions on the EVIDENCE. The case is made for aggressively calling treating doctors, nurses, and other medical providers to testify about critical chart entries bearing on liability, proximate cause, and damages. The benefit of getting medical evidence in through the original author versus an expert is discussed, as w... More Info
$751.5Prof Practice -
Killer Depositions: Tactics, Tips, & Techniques That Can Make or Break Your Case
Depositions can make or break any fact-dependent case. It isn't enough to simply hope your adversary will say what you want, or hope that your own client will avoid putting his foot in his mouth. Careful planning can make a huge difference. In this lecture, Mr. Golden attempts to present a brief guide into some of the psychological and strategic issues involved in any deposition, as well as focus on some of the crucial portions of the CPLR and Uniform Rules that will help attorneys manage thei... More Info
$1252.5Prof Practice -
Pre-Trial Motions: 4th and 5th Amendment Violations
Pretrial Motions are the bread and butter for any Criminal Defense Lawyer. This CLE will address the most common issues that originate from Violations of the 4th and 5th Amendments. Familiarity with the issues and nuances will enhance any Criminal Lawyers Practice and Effectiveness. More Info
$1002Prof Practice -
Medical Malpractice: Pick Your Cases Carefully
This CLE lecture will focus on the selection and review of potential medical malpractice cases. The importance of case selection and early review has a huge impact on the outcome of a medical malpractice case and has broader implications. Medical Malpractice cases are one of the few types of cases that require a certificate of merit prior to even being filed. As the injuries from Medical Malpractice are typically severe and the verdicts and settlements derived from these cases can be significa... More Info
$751.5Prof Practice -
Basic Motion Writing
In this CLE program, participants will learn the basics of writing a civil motion for filing in the New York State Supreme Court. The course covers the steps in drafting and producing a NYSCEF-ready set of motion papers, including the Notice of Motion, Attorney Affirmation, and Memorandum of Law. It also teaches a simple, efficient workflow to keep your writing on track, organized, and clear so you can spend less time stressing and more time producing high-quality, effective motions that win t... More Info
$501Prof Practice -
How to Prepare for High Profile Cases
Mr. Oshan and his cases have appeared in numerous print and film media venues throughout the world which includes ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, NY Post, LA Times, Newsweek, The Sun, People, Inside Edition and many many others. This course will discuss how to handle a "High Profile" case. The focus will be on what makes a case interesting to various local, national, and international media venues. It will also touch upon ethical parameters which attorneys follow and how to avoid breaching client... More Info
$501Prof Practice -
The United States Supreme Court: A Foundational Model Approach to the 4th Amendment
This CLE course will use search and seizure "models" for attorneys to better understand how the 4th Amendment really works. The 4th Amendment can be extremely complicated for attorneys, officers and even the courts. Most officers find it tricky as they are told at trial by the courts that what they thought was constitutional conduct was actually unconstitutional. Most experienced defense attorneys have learned that during cross-examination of officers, most officers on the witness stand... More Info
$751.5Prof Practice -
Achieving Precision in the Written Word
Words and language are the principal tools of the legal profession, critical to making, interpreting and enforcing laws and to the protection of rights under those laws. Errors, ambiguities and other forms of imprecision threaten the ability of attorneys to fulfill their duties to clients, other attorneys, the courts and society. Moreover, Rule 1.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct mandates that lawyers communicate with care, accuracy and full disclosure to clients, which necessarily... More Info
$751.5Skills Credits