Rhode Island MCLE - Trial Skills Courses
This is a listing of Trial Skills CLE Courses for Rhode Island. Please make your selection below of Rhode Island 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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Live WebinarWednesday, December 4, 202411:00 AM - 12:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Legal Implications of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
This CLE lecture will address the legal framework regarding theories of liability which may be asserted against the owner and operator of the container ship Dali following the collision with and destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 24 2024. The course will briefly cover the defenses available to owners and operators, including the ability to to limit their liability under Federal law, potential defenses to cargo interests under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA),... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, December 10, 202411:00 AM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Handling Sexual Abuse Claims
A full description of this course will be coming soon. Stay tuned! More Info
$1002General Credits -
Live WebinarMonday, December 16, 20241:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Sentencing is Not Always The End of The Line
A full description of this course will be coming soon. Stay tuned! More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarThursday, January 9, 202512:00 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Cross-Examination of Experts in Tort Cases: The Basics Plus
The panelists will review the essential principles of cross-examination of defense experts in tort cases with an emphasis on personal injury and insurance bad faith actions. This will include sources of research for identifying fertile areas for cross, setting up the expert for effective cross at deposition and devising and implementing a cross-examination that effectively brings out the critical points for challenging the expert’s testimony. This is a program for those who have had some exper... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
How to Win Your Case Without Going to Trial
The author and lecturer, based upon over a half-century of litigation experience in the State and Federal Courts, will share his knowledge and experience on how to win cases without going to trial, while at the same time preparing you in case your case does have to go to trial. The premise of this course is that the pre-trial discovery, pre-trial court conferences and motions, especially motions for summary judgment and to dismiss, in at least 90% of litigations culminates in either an... More Info
$1002General Credits -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Sealing the Deal: Clean Slate 3.0 and Pennsylvania Pardons
This CLE presentation, led by a seasoned criminal defense attorney with over 35 years of experience, dives into the latest developments in Pennsylvania's Clean Slate 3.0 law and the evolving pardon process. Designed for attorneys looking to expand their expertise in post-conviction relief, this session covers key legislative updates, practical strategies for helping clients clear their records, and the ethical considerations attorneys must navigate. Learn how to use Clean Slate... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Anatomy of a TTAB Action
This CLE course will walk you through an inter partes proceeding before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. These proceedings have many of the same rules as federal court litigation but tend to be more informal and can be much more cost-effective for clients. During the course, the presenter will review the typical stages of these proceedings as well as discuss possible strategies and pitfalls. More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Criminal Procedure: The 4th, 5th and 6th Amendments
This CLE lecture will cover issues such as what is a search and what is a seizure under the fourth amendment; search warrants, their issuance as well as their execution; exceptions to the search warrant requirement; stop and frisk; the exclusionary rule and exceptions to it; Miranda and the 5th amendment, and 14th amendment voluntariness of statements; as well as more briefly than other topics, the 6th amendment and the right to counsel. More Info
$1002General Credits -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Mastering Depositions: How to Command the Room with Authority and Civility
The goal of this CLE program is to assist attorneys in honing their deposition skills so as to better control witnesses and their adversary(s), while making their own client more comfortable. By sharing proven strategies, the program will give attendees an insight into how seasoned litigators and successful trial lawyers conduct depositions. The program further aims to help attorneys maximize the opportunities often wasted at depositions and in the process, maximize their chances of su... More Info
$1002General Credits -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Update on Disclosure in Special Proceedings
Disclosure is not permitted as of right in special proceedings (with the exception of a notice to admit). To obtain disclosure in a special proceeding, a party must make a motion under CPLR 408 and show “ample need” for disclosure. This test is somewhat amorphous. What do courts look for when a motion for disclosure under CPLR 408 is made? This CLE course is intended to give you a brief overview of the standards that various courts have applied to determine if disclosure will be or... More Info
$501General Credit