There are billions of iPhones, Droids, tablets, Alexas and other digital devices in the world. And with countless apps, limitless tracking capabilities & ubiquitous WiFi, that iPhone in your client’s pocket holds a treasure trove of electronic information.
Don’t worry though — you don’t have be a total tech geek to understand how cell phone forensics can help you in your criminal and civil cases. Lars Daniel breaks things down in plain English by utilizing colorful case examples to illustrate how electronic information generated by cell phones and digital devices can make — OR break — your client’s case. Lars will mainly discuss the proper (and improper) collection, acquisition, analysis and examination of electronic evidence on smartphones and challenging digital evidence generated by cell phones. Lars will also address the following topics: “thumb forensics” & first responders, file systems, deleted & destroyed data, conducting manual examinations, Google Maps location data, user accounts, Internet searches & web history, call logs, text (SMS) messaging, apps, timelines, affidavit highlights, video verification, fakes messages and spoofing.
A seasoned digital forensics expert,, author and speaker, Lars Daniel has attended over 350 hours of forensic training and has worked on over 500 cases involving murder, child pornography, terrorism, rape, kidnapping, intellectual property, fraud, wrongful death, among other case types.
Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury, Technology
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Montana (MT) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 09/17/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 09/17/2021
Run Time: 1:00:05
Your long-time business client emails you and wants you to review some documents & contracts for his new business selling cryptocurrency to teenagers — and he also wants you to be the new CEO and general counsel. Good idea??
R. Shawn McBride works with business owners all over the country and he knows that things can get a little dicey with your business clients. From fake real estate transactions to drafting executive compensation packages, there are many intersections between reviewing contracts for client’s and the ethical standards of the legal profession. Shawn will present numerous common everyday scenarios where attorneys run into ethical dilemmas by discussing: Rule 1.2 — Scope of Representation, Rule 1.7-1.10 — Conflicts of Interest & Business Transactions with Clients, Rule 1.18 — Duties to Prospective Clients, Rule 1.13 — Organization as Client, Rule 2.4 — Lawyer as 3rd Party Neutral, Rule 4.3 — Unrepresented Persons, Rule 5.1 — Supervisors & Subordinates, Rule 7.3 — Info About Legal Services, Rule 1.5 — Fees, Rule 1.15 — Safekeeping Property, Rule 1.3 — Diligence, Rule 8.3 — Reporting Professional Misconduct and Rule 2.1 — Advisor.
Based in Dallas, R. Shawn McBride works with business owners all over the country. He frequently speaks on business and legal topics and he is currently licensed to practice law in 13 states and the District of Columbia.
Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Business Law, Ethics, Professional Conduct, Professionalism
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | Rhode Island (RI) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 08/12/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Legal Ethics
Original Production Date: 08/12/2022
Run Time: 1:00:01
The Founding Fathers thought so highly of robust public discussion, they added the freedom of speech to the 1st Amendment to the Constitution — right after the freedom of religion. Unfortunately, many colleges do not place this same value on the right to free speech.
One junior college student was barred from passing out pocket Constitutions — on Constitution Day. Emory University told students they can’t hang Christmas decorations. And Syracuse University charged a student orientation leader with hazing & suspended her — because she helped organize an optional campus scavenger hunt. There are countless tales of colleges impermissibly chilling speech on campus and punishing students for legally exercising their free speech rights. In this CLE, Zach Greenberg will mainly cover: hate speech vs. free speech, the more speech approach, college standards & regulations, speech codes and free speech zones. Additional topics: public vs. private colleges, harassment policies, the “true threat” standard, thought reform at the University of Delaware and dealing with hateful speech. Zach will also discuss numerous case examples where colleges overstepped their bounds and trampled on student’s First Amendment rights.
A native New Yorker, Zach graduated from Binghamton University in 2013 and Syracuse Law in 2016. Zach developed an appreciation for free speech while leading the College Libertarians and the Federalist Society.
Practice Areas: Constitutional Law, Education Law
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | ITA (ITA) | Kansas (KS) | Louisiana (LA) | Maine (ME) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Montana (MT) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Carolina (SC) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA) | Wyoming (WY)
Course Expiration: 08/23/2028
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 08/23/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00
A few years back a family friend signed a personal guarantee on her son’s new restaurant venture. Things were going great until COVID hit — now the business is on the verge of collapse and she at risk of losing everything. Is there anything that can be done?
Asset protection is a field of law dealing with shielding assets from the claims of creditors. While you cannot “hide” assets or make them completely unreachable, Jacob Stein will show you how to make it more difficult and expensive for creditors to get to. Jacob will mainly discuss asset protection in our new age of global transparency, utilizing irrevocable trusts & LLCs and protecting specific assets like homes, apartment buildings, cash & crypto. Additional topics: the effects of COVID on businesses, personal guarantees, real estate, the Homestead exemptions, voidable conveyances laws (fraudulent transfers), the powers given to the trust protector, drafting the trust, self-settled trusts, setting up a trust in a foreign jurisdiction, dealing with community property, charging orders, retirement plans and utilizing offshore structures.
Jacob Stein is a partner with the law firm Aliant, LLP, in Los Angeles, California. A prolific writer and speaker, Mr. Stein has represented over a thousand clients, from Forbes 400 families to Internet entrepreneurs. He focuses on asset & income protection, in addition to International Tax issues.
Practice Areas: Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property, Taxation, Wills, Trusts & Estates
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 04/11/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 04/11/2022
Run Time: 1:00:00
What are synthetic cannabinoids and how do they compare with marijuana? How do the sources of marijuana (edibles, oils, “joints”) differ in potency and effects on the body? What is the science behind the marijuana breath testing device?
As more states legalize recreational use, attorneys around the country are encountering more cases involving marijuana and synthetic cannabinoids. Dr. Allison A. Muller, Pharm.D, frequently consults with attorneys and provides expert witness testimony in cases involving marijuana and synthetic cannabinoids and attorneys that complete this course will: learn the scientific name of the parent marijuana compound & two metabolites, cite two differences between marijuana & synthetic cannabinoids, identify one similarity between marijuana & synthetic cannabinoids and provide one reason why determining impairment is challenging. Dr. Muller will also address: Cannabidiol (CBD), nomenclature, marijuana & metabolite detection, THC testing in blood & urine, THC effects on the body, THC driving-impairment, toxicology testing & synthetic cannabinoids, withdrawal syndromes and Spice-Ophrenia.
Dr. Muller is a board-certified toxicologist, fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, and registered pharmacist with over 20 years’ experience in the field of clinical toxicology.
Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 02/25/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 02/25/2022
Run Time: 1:00:02
How does Beethoven’s classic Fifth Symphony relate to legal ethics? Much like Beethoven’s Fifth, legal ethics can be broken down into three major themes. At its essence, ethics is not complex - don’t lie, don’t cheat and don’t steal.
In this CLE course, the honorable Earl H. Maas, III, provides a thought provoking discussion on the types and sources of ethics and how they apply to attorneys, a changing & diverse society and the legal profession. Judge Maas will mainly discuss the origins & evolving nature of legal ethics, the three types of ethics, ethics vs. laws and common ethical pitfalls. The following subjects are also covered: ethics resources, applied ethics, normative ethics, meta-ethics, the Rules of Professional Conduct, your ethical duties when there is tension between inconsistent federal laws and state laws, stumbling into a lawyer-client relationship, ethics advice & cocktail parties and your ethical duty to accept a case.
Earl H. Maas III is a judge for the Superior Court of San Diego County in California. He was appointed by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in April 2005 to succeed Bernard E. Revak.
Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Ethics, Professional Conduct, Professionalism
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 01/23/2025
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Legal Ethics
Original Production Date: 01/23/2020
Run Time: 1:00:07
So you want to be an NFL agent? Ask yourself — are you ready to handle those 3:00 a.m. phone calls? From Michael Vick to Henry Ruggs, NFL players and their activities off the field cause major headaches for their agents.
And while NFL agents like the action, they don’t always like the paperwork. In this CLE, Seattle attorney Brian Brunkow provides an in-depth overview of the legal life of an NFL agent. Brain will mainly highlight the following topics: the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) & the NFLPA. Agent Eligibility, Agent-Player Agreements (SRA’s), Team-Player Agreements and the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. Additional subjects: the salary cap, National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), de-certification, agent requirements, NFLPA Rules & Regulations, the NFL agent exam, losing your license, scope of activities, certification denial, prohibited conduct, arbitration, discipline and salary/bonus forfeiture. A must-see for any attorneys thinking about becoming the next Jerry MaGuire — or just your average sports nut (like me).
Brian Brunkow is a Seattle-area lawyer focused on negotiations, dispute resolution and NCAA compliance. In addition, he teaches lawyers about sports agency law and speaks at West Coast coaching clinics on student-athlete development.
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Sports and Entertainment
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 11/19/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.50 credit hours
Original Production Date: 11/19/2021
Run Time: 1:30:00
No more tequila... Is VERY different than "No, MORE tequila." One little comma can have a big difference in interpretation and meaning.
The rules of statutory interpretation can be powerful tools in crafting creative & persuasive legal arguments if you are skilled enough to know how to properly deploy them. Greg Overstreet will show you how these rules can benefit your client?s case, describe the two forks: plain meaning vs. ambiguity and provide the practical application of common canons of statutory interpretation. Additional CLE topics of discussion: the four main tests, mind set + body of law, regulations & ordinances, specific controls the general, "plain meaning", resolving the ambiguity legislative history & record, grammar & language, surrounding language, order of enactment, mistake, shall & may, conditions & limitations, previous interpretations, extrinsic aids to interpretation, case law & common law and practical takeaways.
A lawyer in boots, Greg Overstreet has practiced law for 28 years. He has a general civil practice, provides mediation services and serves as local counsel assisting attorneys from outside Montana.
Practice Areas: Administrative Law, Business Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury, Real Property, Taxation, Wills, Trusts & Estates
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 07/14/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 07/14/2022
Run Time: 1:00:00
It’s no secret that COVID has exacerbated impairment due to alcoholism, addiction and mental health disorders among members of the legal profession. The stories and statistics are compelling and many state bars are discovering that the stress of the profession leads to depression, self-medication and ethical violations.
Brain Quinn knows these struggles all too well because he lived them. The anxiety, stress and perfectionism of the profession led him to abuse drugs and alcohol — and ended in a one year stint in prison. Brian shares his story and firsthand insights from his work at Lawyer’s Concerned for Lawyers by mainly discussing: the ethical Duty of Diligence & Competence, the link between ethical legal practice & mental health, the early warning signs of alcoholism and depression, how Lawyer Assistance Programs (LAPs) help attorneys, barriers to help, action steps to combat stress and cultivate well-being and why lawyers face stiff barriers to everyday ethical practice. Additional topics discussed: Model Rule 1.1, Model Rule 1.3, the 2016 ABA Commission & Hazelden Betty Ford (Krill) Report, worry, burnout, WOOP it up, priorities, stress busters, disconnecting, gratitude, stigma, high expectations & accountability and lack of work-life balance.
Prior to working for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, he was a sole practitioner for nearly 40 years and has also worked in the field of Alcohol and Drug Counseling at Mirmont Treatment Center and Malvern Institute in suburban Philadelphia.
Specialty Areas: Legal Ethics
Practice Areas: Ethics, Professional Conduct, Professionalism
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Montana (MT) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | South Dakota (SD) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 07/19/2026
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
| 1.00 Legal Ethics
Original Production Date: 07/19/2021
Run Time: 1:00:04
This CLE course will cover the basics of Special Needs Trusts for trustees and legal professionals. These types of trusts are a vital component of estate plans when clients have beneficiaries with disabilities.
Christi L. Fried and Bryn Poland will cover all of the topics that will help you provide you - and your clients - with peace of mind when it comes to special needs trusts. The main topics discussed include: including in-kind support & maintenance, income and managing client expectations. Additional topics: ABLE Accounts, SSI Income Rules, social security payments, pensions, unearned income, in-kind income, deemed income, SSI Reporting best practices, providing shelter to a beneficiary, shelter expenses, managing beneficiaries, the beneficiary's "qualified disability expenses" (QDE), QDE housing, accounting best practices and how ABLE Accounts work with special needs trusts (SNTs).
Christi L. Fried, MSSC, NCG is the President of Continental Trust Services, LLC which serves the needs of physically injured clients nationwide. Bryn Poland, Esq. is past president of the Elder Law Committee of the Houston Bar Association (HBA) and a member of the CLE Committee.
Practice Areas: Wills, Trusts & Estates
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 10/12/2028
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 10/12/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00
7-Eleven, Chick‑Fil‑A, The UPS Store, ACE Hardware… walk down any street in America and you will by numerous franchises. Truly an American invention, it was Benjamin Franklin that created the first “franchise” in 1731 that now dominates American business.
Chris Howard specializes in this growing area of law and he represents both franchisors and franchisees all across the country. He counsels his clients with practical information to help avoid some of the common pitfalls that can trip up franchisees. Chris will mainly discuss: Terminology & Key Documents, the Regulatory Framework, Key Items in the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and How to Review a Franchise Agreement. Additional topics: FTC Franchise Rule (16 CFR pt. 436), the 14 Day Rule, state franchise laws, “material change,” Going Dark, Item 3 — Litigation, Item 12 — Territory Restrictions, Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations, Item 20 — openings, closings & transfers of franchise locations, Step 1 — Questions for the Client, Step 2 — What type of FA is it?, Step 3 — Review Material Terms, Step 4 — Territory Rights, Step 5 — Obligations, Step 6 — Default, Termination, Breach Provisions, Joint—Employer, Trademarks, Territorial Encroachment Arbitration and Inadvertent Franchise.
Chris specializes in franchise and corporate law, representing both franchisors and franchisees all across the country. He has drafted franchise documents and contracts for many large franchisors, franchisees, and entrepreneurs.
Practice Areas: Business Law
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | ITA (ITA) | Kansas (KS) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oklahoma (OK) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Carolina (SC) | South Dakota (SD) | Tennessee (TN) | Texas (TX) | Utah (UT) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 06/30/2028
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.25 credit hours
Original Production Date: 06/30/2023
Run Time: 1:15:00
Trust administration has become increasingly difficult. The needs of the beneficiaries have become more complex, investments are now more sophisticated with greater liabilities, families are more complicated... and then there’s Facebook and social media.
While trust administration has changed - the significant responsibilities, duties, and liabilities of the trustee have not. In this CLE course Dave Folz with provide you with practical suggestions for dealing with the changing landscape of trust administration. Dave will illustrate how checklists can be a helpful way for both new and experienced trustees to keep track of important information and cover all your bases. These checklists are included in the handout and will help you to get a better outcome for the trust and help the trustee to minimize their liability. Dave will also discuss trust assets & investments, tax changes, investments & distributions and communicating with beneficiaries. This course was produced in conjunction with the Independent Trustee Alliance as part of the 2020 ITA Conference Series.
Dave Folz is based in Dallas, Texas, and had focused on trust administration for over forty years. Since he retired from Texas Capital he has consulted for and coached individual trustees, often continuing to serve his clients after the initial assignment as their “trustee hot line.”
Practice Areas: Wills, Trusts & Estates
Offered In: Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Illinois (IL) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Missouri (MO) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 06/04/2025
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 06/04/2020
Run Time: 1:00:16
"Those who tell the stories rule society." - Plato. And those lawyers who tell the best legal story rule their cases.
In this CLE, Jennifer Gardner shows you how lawyers can tell powerful legal stories and how to be a powerful legal storyteller. The main topics presented include: whoever tells the best story wins the trial or case, telling your client's persuasive legal story, what makes a good legal story great and what makes a good legal storyteller great. Additional topics: key concepts of engaging stories, humans learn through story, telling persuasive stories in your legal case, the neuroscience of storytelling, the right brain & emotions, the left brain as gatekeeper, triggering the right brain, universal story themes, struggle & conflict, Joseph Campbell & The Hero's Journey, archetypes, superheroes + antiheros, outlaws + tricksters, the emotional reality of your clients, credibility & authority, building trust & rapport, being human, how to listen actively and repetition & mirroring.
Jennifer B. Gardner has served clients in criminal and civil legal disputes since 1987 as a trial lawyer in Los Angeles since 1992. A proud graduate of the Trial Lawyers College, Jennifer is also a writer, a speaker and magnetic courtroom presence.
Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Litigation, Personal Injury
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Illinois (IL) | ITA (ITA) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Missouri (MO) | Nebraska (NE) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Dakota (ND) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Washington (WA)
Course Expiration: 10/30/2028
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.00 credit hours
Original Production Date: 10/30/2023
Run Time: 1:00:00
People develop chronic pain and sustain concussion from a wide array of trauma — from car crashes to crane accidents. Unfortunately, while concussions, chronic pain and CRPS can be debilitating, the hidden nature of these injuries can make it difficult to prove to skeptical jurors.
In this CLE brimming with practical information & insight, trial attorney Brett Schreiber will walk you through working up and trying these invisible injury cases — from client intake to the fine points of communicating your client’s story to the jury. Brett will mainly cover client intake, discovery, voir dire and trial prep. He will conclude by analyzing a recent case example where a woman was injured when her foot fell through a second story walkway at an office building. Additional CLE topics: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), mTBI, lien MDs, insurance, disabilities, stalking social media, show & tell, spoon feeding the jury, KenHub.com, Presentation Zen, the TBI Survival Guide, CDC, VA, NIH, Exposing Deceptive Defense Doctors, Budapest Diagnostic Criteria 2003, the Glasgow Coma Score, declarations of witnesses, establishing the medical timeline of treatment and treating vs. expert doctors.
Brett Schreiber’s practice includes mass torts, personal injury, medical malpractice and condemnation law. Whether lecturing student groups or handling pro bono claims for wrongfully convicted, he is guided by the Hebrew principle of tikkun olam meaning “to heal the world.”
Practice Areas: Personal Injury
Offered In: Alabama (AL) | Alaska (AK) | Arizona (AZ) | Arkansas (AR) | California (CA) | Colorado (CO) | Connecticut (CT) | Delaware (DE) | District of Columbia (DC) | Florida (FL) | Georgia (GA) | Idaho (ID) | Illinois (IL) | Indiana (IN) | Iowa (IA) | ITA (ITA) | Kentucky (KY) | Maryland (MD) | Massachusetts (MA) | Michigan (MI) | Minnesota (MN) | Mississippi (MS) | Missouri (MO) | Nevada (NV) | New Hampshire (NH) | New Jersey (NJ) | New York (NY) | North Carolina (NC) | North Dakota (ND) | Ohio (OH) | Oregon (OR) | Pennsylvania (PA) | Puerto Rico (PR) | Rhode Island (RI) | South Dakota (SD) | Texas (TX) | Vermont (VT) | Virginia (VA) | Washington (WA) | West Virginia (WV)
Course Expiration: 07/08/2027
Media Type: Streaming Video, Streaming Audio, Audio Download, Video Download, MP3 Player, USB
1.25 credit hours
Original Production Date: 07/08/2022
Run Time: 1:15:00