Washington DC CLE - Trial Skills Courses
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Artificial Intelligence & the Criminal Justice System
This CLE course explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in criminal law, addressing its growing influence on law enforcement, judicial process, and professional ethics. Participants in this CLE program will gain practical insights into challenging AI-generated evidence, understanding bias and transparency issues, and staying current with legislative developments shaping AI’s application in the Criminal Justice System. Topics include: AI in Law Enforce... More Info
$751.75General Credits -
Sentencing is Not Always the End of the Line
Anyone who has been involved in the practice of criminal defense law for a while has had a client or two sentenced. A recent PEW Research Center Report examined federal criminal cases. There were 80,000, but only 2% went to trial, 8% were dismissed and 90% pled guilty. Of the remainder, 800 went to trial and were convicted. Sentencing is a recurring and common phenomena but there are not a lot of CLE's focused on it. This is going to be an exercise on individualizing your client fo... More Info
$501General Credit -
Handling Sexual Abuse Claims
This CLE course offers a primer on the confluence of the jurisprudence, legal factors and considerations that inform the proper handling of and that effect expedited, empathetic, cost-effective and compassionate resolution of sexual abuse claims. Discussion includes explanations of what constitutes actionable sexual abuse; and introduces the audience to the causes of action typically asserted and the defenses thereto. Discussion includes exposition of liability and insurance coverage i... More Info
$1002General Credits -
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 -
Nuts and Bolts of Social Security Disability Law
This CLE course discusses the nuts and bolts of what is involved to start practicing Social Security Disability Law. The aim of this course is to provide the information needed so that you can hit the ground running and start practicing Social Security Disability Law immediately. The topics and advice range from the intake process, initial claim, reconsideration, hearing, and appeals process. More Info
$501General Credit -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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