- Know the medicine
- Know the facts
- Know how the law affects the medicine and the facts
- witness hostile
- judge or jury hostile
- interfering with objectivity. (Ours)
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How to Cross Examine a Medical Witness In this timely, and compelling, program attorney, John Scalia, presents, “How to Cross Examine a Medical Witness”. Mr. Scalia will introduce the program with the cardinal rules a lawyer must follow on cross examination. The program will continue with a discussion of personal considerations. Mr. Scalia, then, masterfully provides real life examples and gives an overview of dealing with reports. The program concludes with an explanation of surveillance. This program is a must for any attorney. Agenda The Three Cardinal Rules
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Missouri 6.0 General Credit Bundle
Bundle Courses: Overview of the Freedom of Information Act Closing Arguments NCAA: Name, Image, and Likeness Evidence 101 -
Civility and Professionalism: The Art of Graceful Disagreement The effectiveness of our adversarial legal system is greatly enhanced through the combination of talent and temperament. The mark of a fine lawyer is the ability to gain both reverence and respect through effective advocacy combined with civility and fair play. This combination decreases animosity from the conference room to the courtroom, promotes good faith negotiation, and will ultimately both benefit clients and improve the public perception of the profession. This course will provide a thorough examination of a lawyer’s ethical and professional duties both in and out of the courtroom as they relate to civility and professionalism. It will discuss the interaction between advocacy and civility using practical examples frequently faced by practitioners of every type, and provide recent case law and ethical rules discussing some common issues. It will cover applicable rules of both ethics and professionalism, as well as the duty of respect to the court and the court’s power of contempt.
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Is that Worker an Employee? Questions and Answers on Worker Classification In this timely, and compelling, CLE program attorney Michael DeBlis presents: “Is that a Worker or an Employee? Questions and Answers on Worker Classification.” Misclassification of employees as independent contractors is now a common phrase uttered by state and federal legislators and regulators. State task forces have been formed to crack down on businesses that do not pay unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation premiums or withhold taxes for workers whom the state believes are employees and not independent contractors. This program is for any attorney. Agenda:
- Why does it matter how a company classifies its workers?
- What are the consequences of worker misclassification?
- In what ways are state and federal regulatory agencies focusing on independent contractor misclassification?
- If I misclassify my workers as independent contractors rather than employees, how will the government find out?
- Does the fact that most, if not every company, in a given industry treats its sales force as independent contractors immunize XYZ Corporation from a successful challenge mounted by the IRS?
- Is there a simple test for whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee?
- My workers all sign a contract and agree they are independent contractors. Won’t that help?
- To be safe, should I just treat all workers as employees even if they are independent contractors?
- I’ve heard that Section 530 will protect my business as long as it follows an industry standard. Is that true?
- What factors militate in favor of a worker being classified as an independent contractor?
- I received a letter from the State Department of Labor or from the IRS that appears to question my worker classification. What should I do or not do?
- Recommendations to Minimize or Avoid Future Misclassification Exposure for Companies That Use Independent Contractors to Supplement Their Workforce
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Cannabis Law
In this timely and compelling CLE program, Attorney, Hanan Kolko presents Cannabis Law. Mr. Kolko starts the program with a discussion of the Federal Law with a focus on the Cole Memo. The program continues with an in depth explanation of case law, preemption, and the illegality defense. The program continues with an overview of recent ethical developments for lawyers with an emphasis on relevant ABA model rules. Mr. Kolko then presents different state ethical approaches and provides an ethical analysis between state and federal governments. The program concludes with an inquiry of other federal law on cannabis business and bankruptcy with regards to cannabis. This program is a must for any attorney. -
Talc Litigation: A Primer In this timely and compelling CLE program, attorney, Roy Viola, presents "Talc Litigation: A Primer". Mr. Viola starts with an overview of what talc is and how it's mined. The program continues with a discussion of litigation issues including contamination and asbestos. Mr. Viola proceeds to explain diseases caused by talc and the current state of litigation. The program concludes with attorney Viola presenting recent verdicts and litigation trends. This program is a must for any attorney. Agenda:
- Talc Overview
- Contamination Issues
- Asbestos Litigation
- Talc Claims and Diseases
- State and future of litigation
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Principles for a Successful Jury Trial In this timely and compelling CLE program, attorney, Bernie Brown presents Principles for a Successful Jury Trial. Mr. Brown covers everything from selecting the best jury to examining witnesses, and approaches to successful jury verdict. With Mr. Brown's extensive experience, attorneys will be able to walk into a jury trial with confidence and the skills they need to succeed. Agenda: Preparing for Trial Dealing with Witnesses and Evidence Selecting and dealing with Jurors Opening and Closing Arguments Winning Attitude
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Overcoming Common Barriers in a Social Security Disability Case Join Disability Law expert Scott Daniels in this riveting CLE program on how to best advocate for your client in a Social Security Disability case. Mr. Daniels will explain eligibility issues, lack of medical evidence, and gaps in a claimant’s work history. Finally, the program will highlight some frequent mistakes made by Administrative Law Judges. Daniels will keep you entertained as he teaches plaintiffs' attorneys how to zealously represent their clients at these important hearings. This program is a must watch for any attorney wishing to learn more about Social Security Disability cases. Agenda Applicable Social Security Laws Types of Disability Programs Evaluation Process Federal Disability Process Case Examples
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Vermont 2 Credit Ethics Bundle - All Courses Approved in Vermont
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Oklahoma 2 Credits Ethics Bundle Bundle Courses Include: Order in the Court: Ethical Interaction With Judges (1 Ethics Credit) Effective and Ethical Use of Experts (1 Ethics Credit)
