South Dakota CLE - Litigation Courses
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Intermittent FMLA: Understanding an Employer's Obligations
The FMLA is complicated enough but perhaps the most difficult part of the FMLA is understanding intermittent and reduced schedule leave. This informative CLE will provide you with tips to understand the ins and outs of taking intermittent and reduced-schedule FMLA leave and how to ensure compliance with the law. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the FMLA and what it requires to avoid legal liability for violation of the FMLA. What you will learn: Learn that FMLA can be ta... More Info
$501General Credit -
Care and Feeding of the Class Action Plaintiff
Attorneys without the experience for a leadership role in class action litigation may find themselves representing a plaintiff who seeks to serve as a class representative. Class actions differ in many important ways from individual client litigation. In this CLE presentation, attorneys will learn to better advise their clients about the process, prepare them for their responsibilities, and to more effectively interact with class counsel in leadership roles through the process.... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Taking and Defending Depositions
Taking and defending depositions are necessary skills for litigation attorneys. Yet, COVID has created changes to the way many depositions are conducted, requiring attorneys to consider additional strategic and practical considerations. Our expert speaker will discuss the deposition process from both the plaintiff's and defendant's perspectives with a focus on the practical aspects, including preparation, objections, the use of experts... and MORE! More Info
$1002General Credits -
Understanding Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Cases
This CLE course will explain how to identify and evaluate nursing home cases, including the rules that should be applied to these cases, both federal and state related, as well as how to differentiate standard personal injury cases. The course will also present methods, tips and strategies to persuasively present nursing home cases in court. More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Criminal Defense of #MeToo Cases
Experienced sex crimes defense attorneys and former federal prosecutors discuss the nuances of sex crimes trial defense during the #MeToo era. The speakers will discuss unique criminal defense aspects to consider during the investigative, pre-trial, trial, and post-trial phases of a sex crimes case. Highlights include: strategy concerning use of experts, discussion of confessions and inculpatory statements of the accused, cross-examination of alleged sex victims, and other strategies a... More Info
$501General Credit -
What Every Practitioner Needs to Know about Property and Business Interruption Appraisals: A Unique ADR Forum
Recent catastrophic events such as hurricanes, wildfires, and the global pandemic have spotlighted important insurance coverage protecting property and business interruption. Previous courses I presented have provided insight into the coverage terms and conditions that apply, and the process by which catastrophic claims should be managed and submitted. But what happens when a property or business interruption claim cannot be settled? This course answers the question. Some might think... More Info
$501General Credit -
False Claims Act and COVID-19
This CLE course will provide an update on COVID-19 Litigation, including trends, insight, funds, and success, with a particular focus on whistleblower litigation. The primary statutes under which relief from government fraud, waste, and abuse, may be sought are the federal and state False Claims Acts (“FCAs”). This course will provide attendees with an overview of the whistleblower laws, the potential to use the False Claims Act as a tool to fight COVID-19 fraud update on the types of... More Info
$501General Credit -
How to Settle Cases During a Pandemic
COVID-19 has decimated jobs and businesses, causing an upsurge in delinquent account receivables. As difficult as payment has been for debtors, our creditor clients are also losing revenue through uncollectible debt. But through creative negotiations, collection professionals can try and maximize collections during these difficult times with the right mix of empathy, assessment and long term planning. Learn how to successfully keep clients and increase collections by getting to the hea... More Info
$501General Credit -
"Sweat Equity" in Small Businesses and Venture Startups: The Legal and Tax Issues
When a startup or small business first launches, it is easy to issue shares (almost) tax-free to the company founders. When a shareholder or LLC member receives shares in exchange for his or her labor, or “sweat equity,” the legal and tax issues are a bit more complicated. In this fast-paced, entertaining presentation, you will learn: whether “sweat equity” workers should be treated as employees or independent contractors; the use of restricted stock, options, warrants and other equ... More Info
$501General Credit -
Post Disaster Insurance Resolution
Individuals who lost their home or business in a disaster are faced with so many decisions! Attorneys can help property owners in the insurance claim process by understanding the many opportunities and challenges on the pathway of restoring their property and their livelihood. This CLE presentation will dive into the details of recovery in an insurance claim setting, including claim terminology, replacement cost estimating, and construction issues. Equipped with this knowledge... More Info
$501General Credit