Washington DC CLE - Litigation Courses
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The Legal Interplay Between Article 7 Bailments and Mini Storage
An individual who rents a self-storage unit knows that he is not the owner, and yet, there is an inherent assumption that the space belongs to him, and only he can enter. But that is not quite the case. This CLE course will explain the legal differentiation between Mini-Storage and Bailments as it relates to the 182 Lien Law and explore such issues as ownership, regulations, limitations of liability and much more. The course will also present UCC Article 7 and explain the limitation of... More Info
$1001.75General Credits -
Research, Privacy and the Law: What You Need to Know to Avoid Trouble
Listening to your phone calls without a judge's warrant is illegal if you're a U.S. citizen. But do the police need a warrant? Can employers monitor and record their employees' phone conversations? If you are in a position where others might benefit from listening to your conversations, you may be a target of electronic eavesdropping or wiretapping. Is it a federal crime to wiretap without court approval, unless one of the parties has given their prior consent? Is a warrant needed to g... More Info
$1252.5General Credits -
ASCLD/LAB and Other Forensic Lab Certification: What Does That Really Mean?
The use of lab tests, witness testimony, and on-scene evidence in criminal investigations is standard and generally accepted. As citizens, we trust the labs, police officers and forensic scientists to gather and analyze evidence and administer justice accordingly. But what if lab tests were corrupted, witness testimony was unreliable or coerced, and evidence was tainted? In this CLE course, renowned attorney Jeffrey T. Schwartz will explain the extent to which corruption has infiltrate... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Real Estate Closing Practice in New Jersey
This CLE program focuses on the intricacies of residential and commercial real estate transactions in New Jersey. Topics include New Jersey Bulk Sales Law and its interpretive documents, the applicability of the Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) and the Site Remediation Reform Act of 2009 (SRRA) on commercial real estate negotiations and closings. More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Environmental Due Diligence in Real Estate Transactions
Contamination in a property may be the cause of numerous health and environmental hazards. Just as numerous are the Federal and State laws that apply to such sites. This CLE course will explain these legalities as well as requirements for attorneys representing potential purchasers or companies with potentially contaminated facilities such as evaluating potential risk and constructing protective contracts. The course will review Phase I and II environmental reports, CERCLA issues and due dilig... More Info
$1001.75General Credits -
Healthcare Data Privacy: Regulatory Investigation and Litigation Readiness
In theory, the advent of electronic files should make the acquisition and organization of information easier. However, it’s important to take into account that the limitless nature of e-files means that files may contain an excess of information. This is especially true of medical files, almost all of which will be in electronic format by 2015 and will then include everything from texts and emails to audit trails and data in imaging systems as well as metadata. Once filed, this information wil... More Info
$501General Credit -
Ethics, Civility And The Newly Admitted Attorney
Hear from NYCLA President Lewis Tesser and a panel of other experts about how to maintain an ethical practice and avoid having disciplinary proceedings brought against you. Topics include: Complying with the NY Rules of Professional Conduct What to Do If You Develop a Personal Problem; Where to Get Help What Does Civility Really Mean Recordkeeping Responsibilities Proper Accounting for An Attorney Escrow Account Disciplinary Proceedings: Suspension; Formal Charges; Resignation More Info
$751.75Ethics Credits -
Litigating the Failure to Warn Claim: Plaintiff and Defense Courtroom Strategies
Though it seems almost impossible in an age of all-inclusive warning labels, failure to warn claims abound. But what is a failure to warn claim and how is it litigated? This CLE course will use relevant case law to present the flow of failure to warn litigation and how to strategically litigate cases. The course will include an in-depth discussion of warning claims, warnings experts, their credentials and when and how to utilize them, data gathering and trial preparation. The course wi... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Litigating the Failure to Warn Claim: The Design and Evaluation of Product Warnings
While it may appear that warning labels simply list every potential hazard a product may incur, product warning labels are actually carefully designed constructs, or at least they should be. This CLE course will explain the three phases of design and evaluation that an effective, risk-reducing product warning label must undergo. From hazard analysis, government regulation review, like-product comparison and need determination to label design and evaluation, the course will present the informatio... More Info
$1001.75General Credits -
Litigating the Failure to Warn Claim: Theory, History, Codes and Standards and Research Findings
Warning labels have begun to resemble manuals, mentioning every possible hazard and misuse for a product from the likely to the absurd. This CLE course will present an in-depth review of warnings as they’ve evolved from aural and visual signs (Stop, Look and Listen) to government mandated warnings for consumer products such as cigarettes to today’s tendency to provide warnings for every conceivable hazard imaginable. The course will explain these warnings within the context of personal... More Info
$1002General Credits