Washington DC CLE - Trial Skills Courses
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Math as a Powerful Tool in Law: Criminal, Civil, Commercial, Employment and Chapter 11
This fascinating CLE course will explain the applicability of statistics and probability theory to a wide range of legal areas from discrimination to criminal trials to corporate law, and will explain how they are applied. Various theorems typically used in the application of mathematics in determinations will be presented and potential determinations on the basis of mathematics will be outlined. 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 -
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 -
Criminal Dog Bite Cases for Law Enforcement, Animal Control, Prosecutors and Judges
Criminal cases in dog attacks are important in preserving public safety. Anyone can be bitten by a dog and the results can be catastrophic. The roles of law enforcement, public safety & animal control officers and prosecutors are essential in keeping a community safe from reckless dog owners and stray dogs. A former prosecutor shares the secret in these unique cases. More Info
$501.25General Credits -
Winning Dog Bite Cases for Plaintiffs and Defense Tactics
This CLE course will discuss tips for winning dog bite cases for your injured client, trends in dog bites cases, understanding different types of victims, especially children and the pitfalls of dog bite cases. Presenting damages and preserving evidence will also be discussed. A former prosecutor turned personal injury trial attorney shares her tips. More Info
$751.75General Credits -
Prepping Clients for Depositions in Federal Cases
This CLE course is intended to instruct newer attorneys on the proper preparation of a witness called to testify as a client representative pursuant to F.R.C.P. 30(B)(6). Attendees will be instructed on the proper purpose of a deposition, preparation of witness testimony, and document review in preparation for a deposition. Participants will also be instructed on biochemical stress reactions to warn deponents of prior to depositions. More Info
$501General Credit -
Crossing State and International Lines for Discovery and Enforcement of Judgments
Since the rise of modern commerce, the need to cross jurisdictional boundaries for discovery during litigation, and the enforcement of judgements arising therefrom, has existed. This CLE course provides an historical overview of the development of this issue in the Western world as well as practical resources for the United States practitioner to effectively cross state and international boundaries when necessary, in the zealous representation of their client. A general underst... More Info
$501General Credit