This CLE course, "Docket Research & Effective Litigation Management Strategies," offers legal professionals comprehensive insights into the value and application of docket information. Participants will learn how to effectively find, monitor, and leverage dockets to assess cases, manage litigation, and identify business opportunities. The course covers essential topics such as legal research challenges, techniques for accurate case retrieval, and harnessing language analytics in legal proceedings.

Este curso de CLE, "Investigación de Expedientes y Estrategias Eficaces de Gestión de Litigios," ofrece a los profesionales legales una visión integral sobre el valor y la aplicación de la información de expedientes. Los participantes aprenderán a encontrar, monitorear y aprovechar eficazmente los expedientes para evaluar casos, gestionar litigios e identificar oportunidades de negocio. El curso cubre temas esenciales como los desafíos de la investigación jurídica, técnicas para la recuperación precisa de casos y el aprovechamiento de la analítica lingüística en los procedimientos legales.

Class action lawsuits are powerful legal mechanisms for addressing widespread harm while streamlining litigation complexities and costs. However, navigating class actions requires precision, strategy, and a thorough understanding of their unique challenges. For even the most experienced litigators, mistakes can be costly, and the nuances of class actions often present pitfalls for the unprepared. This video webcast is meant to be a comprehensive resource for practitioners who are newer to class actions or those looking for a finetuning of the fundamentals. Register today for this master class on asserting or challenging class actions!

Small claimants often face significant hurdles in pursuing justice for civil disputes. Traditional resources like pro bono services, legal aid, and family loans remain crucial, but they are often insufficient for claimants with limited resources or claims too small to attract funding. Join us for an insightful session that delves into the evolving landscape of access to justice for small claimants, exploring both traditional and emerging legal pathways. This webcast is designed to address key issues facing individuals with small claims and highlight innovative solutions to help them navigate the legal system.

A demand letter is more than just an initial salvo in the litigation process—it’s a strategic tool for advocating on behalf of your client and persuading the opposing party to agree to favorable terms, potentially avoiding court altogether. However, a letter filled with inflammatory language or a careless recitation of facts can backfire, leading to costly delays rather than progress. Crafting an effective demand letter requires a carefully considered tone and well-structured content, ensuring the best chance of resolving claims before litigation escalates.

Litigators often encounter ethical challenges when communicating with clients, opposing counsel, or the court. Given the daily high-pressure environment that litigators face, it’s easy to make mistakes or become caught in ethical dilemmas. Protect your integrity by learning to recognize and avoid both common and uncommon ethical pitfalls, ensuring full compliance with the rules of professional responsibility in your practice.

Estate and gift tax audits are on the rise. Armed with $60 billion in supplemental funding from Congress, a reinvigorated IRS and its army of new revenue agents are aggressively challenging tried-and-tested estate planning techniques. Now more than ever, estate planners need to understand the audit process and procedures for defending taxpayers in tax controversies. Register for this program and gain insights you need to prepare ironclad plans now and insights on how to defend those that will be the subject of IRS scrutiny later.

Explore the essential strategies and techniques required to effectively prepare witnesses for the critical stages of deposition and trial. In today’s dynamic legal landscape, the a case’s success often hinges on the credibility and poise of the witnesses presented. This program gives you a comprehensive toolkit with the skills necessary to guide and empower your witnesses, ensuring they communicate their testimony confidently and accurately. Participants in this program gain comprehensive insight into witness preparation techniques. Experienced legal instructors delve into the nuances of witness demeanor, communication styles, and the psychological aspects of testimony delivery. Attendees learn how to address potential challenges such as hostile questioning, objections, and the intricacies of cross-examination.

Expert testimony is an indispensable part of the story you’re trying to tell in court. Your chances of success usually hinge on the performance of your expert witnesses so it is essential that you present expert testimony in the most effective way possible. Join us for this in-depth exploration into the art of skillfully preparing and examining your experts, conducting a winning cross examination of opposing counsel’s experts, and steering clear of critical errors that could undermine your case.

Session 2: How (and Why) Did I End Up Here? Court Selection and Forum Shopping Session 3: Handling Preliminary Injunctions and Temporary Restraining Orders Session 4: Discovery Practice: Know the Rules and Processes Learn the basics of taking a case from its inception to trial in federal court. Understand the considerations at play in deciding to bring an action in federal court, the challenges faced at the outset of litigation—including those related to preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders, the handling of discovery, dispositive motions, alternative dispute resolution, and trial. This program gives you the opportunity to learn from thoughtful seasoned litigators with a broad range of experience in federal court, as well as from judges who oversee these cases.