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Best SellerEthics & Specialty Credits4.34The Attorney's Guide to Setting Boundaries and Achieving a Work-Life Balance
Say “Goodbye” to chronic stress and job dissatisfaction, and “Hello” to enhanced mental health and productivity! In this insightful course, our experienced attorney faculty walk you through the fundamentals of setting boundaries and finding a work-life balance in the legal profession. Find out how to set realistic deadlines, demonstrate best practices in communicating boundaries, and hear real-world tips for identifying your support network. Register today! Get a quick refresher on the warning signs of burnout and mental health issues. Identify best practices for setting boundaries. Discover useful tips for managing stress in legal practice.
Recorded December 04, 2024.OnDemand 58 minutes
Best SellerPersonal Injury & Negligence4.66Personal Injury From Start to Finish
Whether you are new to personal injury practice or just looking for a refresher, this course is full of valuable information to help you through your next case. Let our experienced faculty walk you through the procedures of a personal injury case from the initial intake through trial. Gain valuable insight on critical steps, including: damages calculations; examination of insurance coverage; the basics of liens and subrogation and much more! Don't miss this chance to build your skills in personal injury litigation - register today! Discuss effective ways to outline your litigation strategy during the initial meeting with your client. Learn how to evaluate and calculate damages in personal injury. Review ways to obtain insurance information and successfully negotiate with the insurance adjuster. Explore the basics of liens and subrogation in personal injury cases. Analyze which experts are best to consult to substantiate your case. Learn how to prepare for and successfully navigate through a personal injury trial.
Recorded March 12, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Best SellerLabor & Employment4.39Employment Law 2025
Whether you're new to labor and employment law, or you just need a refresher, this program is chock-full of information to get you up to speed on the latest updates! Stay posted on labor law changes, examine guidelines for interviewing job applicants, develop strategies for managing FMLA- and ADA-related leave, and much more. Build your skills - register today! Stay informed of the latest guidance from the NLRB. Discover the legal essentials of hiring and terminating employees. Analyze the interactions between the ADA, the FMLA, and workers' compensation laws. Keep up to date on recent FLSA developments. Uncover practical guidance for addressing sexual harassment claims.
Recorded March 19, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 57 minutes
Trusts4.48Drafting Essential Estate Planning Documents
This comprehensive legal instruction offers essential knowledge and resources to draft key documents used to plan for clients' trusts and estates. Establish heirs and plan distributions, choose and prepare fiduciaries, outline medical decisions, and more. With experienced attorney faculty sharing their top approaches and sample documents, you'll save time drafting and advise clients on the wisest course of action for every unique situation. Register today! Get sample language for wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, and more. Understand when specific provisions and documents are used for best results. Learn to draft to prevent unintended consequences. Help clients make the tough end-of-life and organ donation decisions and communicate them clearly and properly. Guard your professional reputation with a specialized legal ethics guide.
Recorded November 22, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 52 minutes
Best SellerTrusts4.46Medicaid and Estate Planning: A Balancing Act
Qualifying for Medicaid nursing home coverage can impede traditional estate planning tactics. This legal course will give you the tools to reconcile the two plans to work in concert instead of against each other. Revise your trust drafting and intravisos transfer approaches, get an update on the latest rules and limitations shaping estate plans, and hear hard-won real-life lessons from seasoned practitioners. Help your clients at every stage of their lives - register today! Get an update on the rules of Medicaid and the latest tax changes. Make the best use of POAs and guardianships to protect the rights of the elderly. Improve drafting with a review of sample trust provisions. Develop a concrete plan for estate administration and Medicaid recovery.
Recorded March 14, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 46 minutes
Best SellerTrusts4.09Estate Planning With IRAs After the Final Rules (With Case Studies)
Final IRA regulations are out, and it's crucial to understand the latest changes and their impact on retirement assets in the context of estate plans. This legal guide offers a cogent review of the final rules and actionable strategies in the form of common scenarios, case studies, and sample trust language. Whether addressing beneficiary designations, mitigating creditor claims, or planning for the likely tax consequences, you'll get knowledge you can use right away. Register today! Analyze the latest rules, IRS guidance, and case law shaping IRA planning. Gain clarity on current contribution limits and Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) rules for effective planning. Recognize common pitfalls in beneficiary designations and understand how the latest regulations will affect your future decision-making. Explore innovative planning options and prioritize your approach when dealing with inherited IRAs.
Recorded March 03, 2025.OnDemand6 hours 4 minutes
Trusts4.16Probate Process From Start to Finish
This practical guide is designed to provide you with detailed knowledge of probate processes and best practices for handling the various issues that may arise. Let our seasoned probate attorneys teach you how to navigate those crucial first steps; handle the personal executive; gather, value and distribute all assets; and successfully complete the final accounting. You will also learn how to anticipate tax pitfalls and handle special issues that may arise. Arm yourself with the foundational knowledge and best practices you need to ensure a smooth administration from start to finish. Register today! Start the case off on the right foot by confidently navigating critical first steps. Advise personal representatives by examining all powers, duties, responsibilities, and compensation guidelines. Gather, value and maintain all assets - and learn when and how to employ a financial expert. Pick up tips for validating, prioritizing, and satisfying creditor claims. Get practical guidance for post-mortem planning, trust administration, and tax hurdles. Discover how to litigate deed contests, lost or contested wills, fiduciary misconduct, and more. Put the decedent's affairs to rest by making distributions, filing the final tax return, and completing the final accounting.
Recorded December 10, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 52 minutes
Real Estate4.75Title Search and Examination: A Comprehensive Guide
The uncertainty of hidden defects or encumbrances are enough to keep any party to a real estate transaction up at night. Give your clients (and yourself) peace of mind with a thorough examination of public records. This focused program will show you what to look for, where to find it, and what to do with any issues you may unearth. Leave no potential problems overlooked - register today! Learn how to evaluate if the scope of a title search was sufficient. Discover how to search for any breaks in the chain of title. Spot gaps, overlaps, and other boundary problems. Track down unsatisfied mortgages, tax liens, mechanic's and other liens. Know what to look for when dealing with foreclosed properties. Unearth any easement, access, encroachment, and adverse possession problems.
Recorded March 11, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 50 minutes
Personal Injury & Negligence4.32Personal Injury Litigation: All the Forms and Checklists in One Place
Why start from scratch? This practical program comes chock-full of checklists and forms to help you confidently navigate a personal injury case from a-z. Stay on top of tasks and to-do lists, leave no stones unturned, and get sample forms you can modify for your own use. Don't miss out - register today! Rethink your checklists and learn how to get more out of them. Get off on the right foot: use checklists and forms to ensure a thorough and effective intake. Learn the critical dos and don'ts of pleadings. Refine your motion practice skills and use examples to help guide your drafting. Use checklists and pointers to make the most of all the discovery tools available to you. Know what you should be doing in those critical 6 months leading up to trial. Maintain your confidence and control in the courtroom with handy checklists and tips. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2024 Content Advisory Committee Member Robert Kasieta.
Recorded January 14, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 54 minutes
Best SellerFamily Law4.6The Rookie's Roadmap to Family Law
Build a solid foundation for a successful family law practice! This nuts-and-bolts program is designed to provide aspiring family law practitioners with the essential knowledge, skills, and sample forms to begin navigating divorce, custody, and other cases with confidence. Kickstart or refresh your family law career - register today! Learn how to craft effective and enforceable prenuptial agreements. Walk through the steps of divorce cases and learn the mechanics of asset division. Ensure that your clients receive - or provide - fair and adequate child or spousal support. Balance parental rights with the best interests of the child when working out custody and visitation arrangements. Get practical guidance for drafting and filing common family law motions. Prepare for family court appearances with checklists and tips from the experts.
Recorded December 27, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Construction Law4.45Construction Disputes and Litigation: Start to Finish
When disputes arise on their construction projects, your clients will come to you looking for a favorable resolution. This program will walk you through the basics of litigating and resolving construction claims. Our seasoned faculty will teach you how to calculate damages, clarify complex insurance and indemnification issues, and provide real-world advice on working with expert witnesses and evidence uncovered in discovery. Be prepared to handle construction disputes from initial claim to litigation and trial - register today! Stop disputes before they begin by fine-tuning key contract provisions. Know how to handle payment issues, bid protests, defects, and other common construction claims. Support damage claims with air-tight proof of damages or loss. Understand how limitation of liability clauses interact with insurance and indemnification provisions. Draft and negotiate dispute resolution provisions that protect your clients. Get practical tips on preparing the case for trial.
Recorded March 26, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 57 minutes
Trusts4.34Wrapping Up Estate Administration 101: Final Accounting, Tax, Distributions, and More
Work on the final accounting begins at the first steps of the estate administration and continues until it wraps up all the hard work. Every cent of estate assets, every receipt, expense, and payout must be recorded and balanced before the personal representative is discharged. Are you confident you're not misrepresenting or leaving anything out? This essential overview will walk you through the key steps of structuring, completing, and balancing the final accounting. Identify key mistakes and pain points and come away with helpful troubleshooting examples. Register today! Optimize your estate inventory practices to build a solid foundation for the final account. Properly handle and record distributions. Identify what needs to be filed and when. Walk through the final accounting report and spot problems that may cause it not to balance. Identify top mistakes that can derail the estate closing.
Recorded March 11, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 54 minutes
Litigation & Appeals4.55Discovery Boot Camp
Guard against costly missteps in legal discovery that could jeopardize your case, or even your professional standing. Our seasoned faculty will guide you through key motions, strategic objections, and cutting-edge advancements in e-discovery. Explore discovery informed trial preparation techniques and learn how to leverage AI throughout the discovery process. Don't miss this opportunity to fortify your discovery skillset and maintain a competitive edge in the dynamic landscape of legal discovery. Enroll in Discovery Boot Camp today! Navigate motions and objections, addressing issues of relevance, privilege, and overbroad requests. Learn the art of deposition preparation, including the nuances of 30(b)(6) depositions. Deep dive into crafting ESI protocols, handling smartphone and social media evidence, and mastering data preservation techniques. Identify factors driving discovery expenses and consider cost-saving strategies. Explore how to streamline discovery by utilizing AI in your practice.
Recorded October 15, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 54 minutes
Best SellerWorkers' CompensationThe Complete Guide to Navigating Workers' Compensation Claims
From client intake to settlement negotiations or hearing prep, it's imperative that you treat each step of a workers' comp case with thoroughness and diligence. This workers' compensation legal guide walks you through critical concepts and offers practical tips for providing your clients with unmatched service. Gain innovative workers' compensation approaches from seasoned practitioners - register today! Come away with an enhanced understanding of core workers' compensation concepts. Review the different types of benefits that are available. Master the basics of Medicare liens and set asides. Discuss best practices for settlement and mediation. Determine how to prepare effectively for hearings. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2024 Content Advisory Committee Member Brad Kolling.
Recorded November 12, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 54 minutes
Disability & Social Security4.67Advanced SSDI Tactics for the Toughest-to-Prove Claims
Most SSDI claims are far from the clear-cut impairment listing approval. This non-adversarial practice requires the evidence skills of a seasoned litigator when supporting claims. This course skips the basics and focuses on the toughest-to-prove aspects of the claims that have the potential to turn a "maybe" into a "most likely." Give every client a fighting chance - register today! Explore better ways to demonstrate "objective medical evidence" of chronic pain. Tackle ADHD, anxiety and depression, and autoimmune disorder claims with confidence. Learn essential knowledge pertaining to representation of workers aged 55-67. Make sure your clients who qualify for expedited claim procedure get their chance to be heard. Find new in-roads when significant impairment due to depression doesn't quite meet the listing. Study complex ethical quandaries and discover how to stay within the lines.
Recorded April 03, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 52 minutes
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NBI provides a diverse catalog of Illinois CLE courses across numerous legal practice areas and specialties. To help you get the most out of our courses, NBI offers several different formats to meet your learning needs and fit your schedule. NBI courses are taught by expert instructors with years of experience in their field. Our accreditation experts ensure that each and every Illinois CLE course is pre-approved where possible and appropriately accredited pursuant to Illinois CLE Requirements. You can count on NBI to provide you with the knowledge you need to provide top-notch legal representation. Your clients depend on you. You can depend on NBI.