South Dakota CLE - Trial Skills Courses
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Holding The Marijuana Industry Legally Accountable
Today’s marijuana is high in potency and can reach 99% pure delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The THC in marijuana causes the “high,” and leads to addiction, mental illness, violence, crime, traffic deaths, and many health and social problems. Voters were not adequately informed when marijuana legalization was put on ballots. Marijuana use causes a variety of harms not anticipated by the voters. The marijuana industry victimizes people and causes massive damage as did the tobacco and... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Is There Any Evidence For This Evidence: What Experienced Trial Lawyers Must Know About The Evidence Code
This CLE program provides practical application of the Evidence Code under Federal Rules of Evidence (with reference to some state codes), including sections on Scope (when rules apply, preliminary questions, limitations on admissibility, etc.). Judicial Notice (when courts can assume the truth of commonly known things); Presumptions (regarding burdens, inferences and presumptions);Relevance (what kinds of evidence is deemed relevant and admissible or when such relevant evidence may no... More Info
$751.75General Credits -
Depositions in Motor Vehicle Crashes
In this CLE course, you will learn how to conduct depositions across the country and leverage the defendant as a free expert witness to secure victory in your motor vehicle crash case. You will also discover how to establish the defendant's negligence using the "Holy Trinity" of motor vehicle crashes, and gain access to readily available legal precedents to support your claims in Motor Vehicle crash litigation. This course is taught by an accomplished attorney who has a track record of... More Info
$501.25General Credits -
Managing Client Expectations Throughout the Litigation Process
You haven’t been paid. You’re upset and you seek legal help in collecting every penny due you. However, it is important to understand what’s involved in the litigation process and how it might affect your decisions regarding settlement of the case. Learn how your professional, personal and psychological skills must all come into play in order for both lawyer and client to move forward in a positive and constructive way towards a satisfying resolution. More Info
$501General Credit -
Why Lawyers Need to Bill Strategically in an Age of Legal Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence, in terms of developments like ChatGPT, is new to a lot of people, but the idea of using computers to "outsource" certain work -- such as repetitive work -- away from lawyers has been around for a while. Because computers don't get tired, bored, hungry, or distracted, they're actually better at certain tasks than humans are. But we're not ready for "robolawyers" just yet. There's plenty of room for computers and lawyers not only to co-exist but also to keep f... More Info
$501General Credit -
Did That Witness Show Up? Hearsay and Confrontation Clause Restrictions and Exceptions in Criminal Prosecutions
Criminal practitioners, prosecutors, defense lawyers, and the judges who preside over them must constantly monitor how to address a prosecution when a witness doesn't attend court. Two types of rules regulate how judges should handle these absences. This CLE presentation analyzes how these rules can be used by prosecutors and defense lawyers to advance their individual cases. More Info
$501General Credit -
Skip Tracing for Lawyers
Attorneys in most areas of practice, especially trust and estates, personal injury, malpractice, debt collection and real estate law occasionally encounter situations requiring the location of missing people. This includes heirs, beneficiaries, witnesses, shareholders and debtors. In many instances, with the proper knowledge, resources and creativity, lawyers may be able to locate these absentees without having to retain the services of private investigators or skip tracers. This conti... More Info
$501.25General Credits -
How to Conduct a Deposition: An Interactive Program
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
$1002General Credits -
Anatomy of a Slip and Fall Case from Start to Finish
A major nor’easter brought accumulating snow to much of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S. As a result of this storm, numerous slip and fall injuries on snow and ice have resulted in ongoing litigation. In this CLE course we will step through a hypothetical slip and fall case from the perspective of three individuals: plaintiff’s attorney, defense attorney, and meteorologist expert. First, we will discuss the chronology of meteorological events which created the hazardous situation.... More Info
$501General Credit -
Evaluating Corporate Governance and Ethics Issues: Incorporating a Business Perspective in the Litigation Process
Using actual case studies, our expert panel will explore the value of incorporating a business perspective into the litigation process. While the fundamental focus is the litigation and settlement processes, often times the business issues developed and set forth exert a powerful impact on the settlement achieved or trial outcome. The business issues discussed frequently involve governance and ethical considerations, which will be a major focus of our panelists’ discussions. Top... More Info
$1002General Credits