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Best SellerLitigation & Appeals4.61The Complete Civil Trial Attorney
Maximize your chance of trial victory! This program will reveal critical strategies every trial attorney needs to know. From trial preparation to closing arguments, our seasoned faculty will give you the insights you need to battle your way to that desired verdict. Register today! Don't be left unprepared: review everything you should be doing before trial, and when. Get ahead of the evidence game: discover how to get yours admitted while missing no opportunity to keep theirs out. Discover how to effectively flush out potential jurors' true feelings and opinions during voir dire. Learn how to present the best - and worst - parts of the case to judge and jury. Find creative ways to reinforce witness credibility during direct examination. Gain a firm hold on difficult witnesses during cross-examination with tips from seasoned trial attorneys.
Recorded February 28, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 46 minutes
Best SellerLitigation & Appeals4.44Complete Rules of Evidence Guide: With Real-World Examples
You don't have to be a seasoned trial lawyer to understand the concepts of getting testimony or exhibits into evidence. This practical guide demystifies the rules and provides real-world language and examples to help you build your mastery over the rules. Whether you're an aspiring trial lawyer or just want to blow the dust off your trial skills, this program is for you - register today! Learn how to prove that evidence is genuine and admissible. Anticipate the various admission hurdles for lay and expert witness testimony. Strengthen your grasp over the rule against hearsay and its myriad exceptions. Obtain the upper hand with superior motion in limine drafting skills. Adapt your approach to presenting evidence based on what you're introducing and where you are. Make technology work for you, not against you in the courtroom. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed Content Advisory Committee Member James Susag.
Recorded March 06, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
Personal Injury & Negligence4.69Managing Client Expectations in Personal Injury Cases
A potential client walks into your office, inspired by sensational headlines about multimillion-dollar verdicts in personal injury cases, expecting similar results for their own claim. While you think they have a case, their figure is off by a few zeros. How do you bag the case and rein in their expectations? In this legal ethics course, you'll explore how your duties apply to managing client expectations and get valuable insights to prevent client misunderstandings and grievances down the road. Give your clients the representation they deserve - grounded in reality, informed by expertise, and guided by ethical practice. Register today! Learn how your legal ethics obligations apply to setting and managing client expectations. Anticipate and dispel common misconceptions clients have about personal injury cases. Develop skills for addressing disappointment when outcomes don't align with expectations.
Recorded April 14, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
Litigation & Appeals4.678 Goals of Voir Dire and How to Accomplish Them
Unlock the skills to conduct effective voir dire and strategically select a jury that aligns with your case objectives. This 90-minute course will guide you through essential steps to understand juror backgrounds, identify biases, evaluate juror attitudes, and more. With a blend of practical exercises and real-world insights, you'll leave equipped with actionable techniques to refine your approach to jury selection - register today! Understand key goals in jury selection and how each may impact trial outcomes. Practice techniques to accomplish each goal effectively during voir dire. Develop a tailored approach for strategic jury selection.
Recorded April 16, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 26 minutes
Best SellerPersonal Injury & NegligenceAdvanced Advocacy: Creative Techniques for Personal Injury Cases
In a personal injury case, even small changes in tactics can lead to significant gains. Join veteran faculty for an intensive 6-hour course designed to equip you with strategies that can transform your practice and enhance your effectiveness in and outside of the courtroom. Don't miss the chance to learn a new strategy that could mean the difference between winning and walking away empty-handed. Register today! Learn innovative applications of AI in personal injury practice. Unlock new methods to present pain and suffering claims and advocate for maximum damages. Reveal negotiation strategies that can significantly increase your settlements. Discover how to craft more targeted deposition and cross-examination questions for medical experts. Get creative tips for demonstrating exacerbation or aggravation of pre-existing injuries. Construct voir dire questions that get to the heart of juror biases and attitudes. *Any mention of specific products in this program is intended as part of a general overview and does not constitute NBI's endorsement or recommendation of any specific product or provider. This program is not sponsored by any technology or electronics provider.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 24, 2:00 PM
Best SellerPersonal Injury & Negligence4.4Big Rig, Big Verdict: Litigating Truck Accidents
Bigger policy limits, bigger injuries, bigger verdicts - you don't want to be asleep at the wheel when handling a trucking injury case. Join our faculty for tailored insights on handling these unique and high-stakes cases. From investigation to trial, this roadmap will show you how to steer the case to a successful resolution. Register today! Pinpoint FMCSR violations that can significantly impact liability and strengthen your client's position. Uncover key evidence to strengthen the case from the outset. Review best practices for obtaining and authenticating "black box" data and other electronic evidence. Get to the bottom of liability and insurance coverage issues when dealing with multiple parties. Equip yourself with strategies to pursue maximum compensation for clients facing life-altering injuries or wrongful death. Extract valuable information from the truck driver and trucking company witnesses. Anticipate common juror biases in truck accident cases and discover questions that draw them out.
Recorded April 02, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Personal Injury & NegligenceCountering 16 Adjuster Tactics to Maximize Personal Injury Claim Value
Adjusters often have a toolbox full of tactics to undermine the value of your client's claim - don't let them succeed! Join us for an empowering program that will equip you with formidable strategies to outsmart adjusters and effectively counter their common arguments. Transform perceived "weak" points into compelling strengths for your clients. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your advocacy - gain the confidence to defend every claim with conviction. Register today! Refute adjusters who claim the injuries were pre-existing or due to unrelated causes. Challenge adjusters when they question the severity of your client's injuries. Learn common tactics adjusters use to limit your client's recovery and gain powerful rebuttal strategies. Discover effective responses to adjusters attempting to discount medical treatments, bills, and estimates.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 30, 6:00 PM
Personal Injury & NegligenceThe Anatomy of a Wrongful Death Trial
In wrongful death cases, the stakes are not just financial; they encompass the profound loss of life and the lasting impact on grieving families. This concise yet information-packed CLE will provide practical insights to help you handle wrongful death trials with both confidence and compassion. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills - register today! Discover how to draw out juror biases and attitudes regarding death, grief, and the value of life. Select exhibits and visual aids that will have the greatest impact on jurors. Review quick tips and best practices for expert and survivor testimony.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 29, 8:00 PM
Best SellerInsurance Law4.53Insurance Bad Faith: Behind the Scenes of Insurance Companies
You can't combat dirty tricks if you don't know what they are or how insurers operate! This guide is designed to provide firsthand insight into insurance company operations and bad faith tactics. Discover what goes on behind the scenes, things they don't want you to find, questions they don't want you to ask, and other secrets and tips that will help you build a successful case. Enhance your knowledge and litigation strategies - register today! Explore recent decisions and how they impact the scope of insurers' exposure to claims of bad faith. Gain a better understanding of insurance company operations, claims handling practices, and decision-making. Know what a bad faith investigation of an insurance claim looks like. Identify when insurers misrepresent policy benefits and wrongly deny claims. Learn how to quickly comb through claims files for evidence of misconduct. Reveal killer questions to ask when deposing or cross-examining claims representatives.
Recorded April 09, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 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
Best SellerPersonal Injury & Negligence4.59Personal Injury: Calculating Damages and Drafting Demand Letters
Personal injury cases require a keen balance of properly calculating damages and drafting strong demand letters. Experienced faculty will show you how to carefully assess and calculate damages associated with lost earnings, pain and suffering, and more. You will also learn how to draft demand letters that raise reserves and get results. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your skills - register today! Examine effective ways to calculate lost earnings and lost earning capacity damages. Take a closer look at methods to properly assess medical expenses and property damage. Learn what factors must be considered for quantifying pain and suffering and other damages. Walk through the process used to determine the value of a life in wrongful death cases. Discuss what insurance companies use to evaluate claims. Review how to successfully draft demand letters that get results.
Recorded February 04, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 57 minutes
Ethics & Specialty Credits4.72Practicing Civility in Pressure-Filled Environments
Picture this: You're in the middle of court, and the judge just suggested that there's a flaw in your argument. How can you respond in a way that preserves your credibility and prevents unnecessary conflict? In this concise program, our veteran faculty dole out advice for demonstrating civility and professional behavior in high-pressure legal settings. Whether you're just starting out your legal career, or you have years of experience, you're sure to gain valuable insights from this course - register today! Identify the rudimentary causes of uncivilized behavior. Uncover practical guidance for dealing with difficult personalities. Gain tips for demonstrating professional behavior in stressful situations.
Recorded March 25, 2025.OnDemand 58 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
Insurance LawFastTrackFires, Floods, and Hurricanes: Legal Issues in the Aftermath of Extreme Weather Events
Natural disasters like wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes are becoming more frequent and severe, bringing with them a complex web of legal challenges. Can you provide effective counsel and ensure clients' best interests are protected during and after catastrophic events? This concise yet information-packed CLE program delves into the five most pressing legal issues in the aftermath of extreme weather events, with practical tips for supporting clients' recovery. Be ready to navigate the legal storm - register today! Learn how you can help clients secure recovery through insurance and federal disaster aid. Evaluate whether contract terms excuse nonperformance during extreme weather disruptions. Navigate key challenges in buying or selling property damaged by natural disasters.
Recorded March 28, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
Personal Injury & NegligenceEvidence in Motion: Black Box Data in Personal Injury Litigation
What can event data recorders (EDRs) or black boxes show you? What can't they reveal? When should you request them? This program will show you how to mine EDRs for a potential goldmine of evidence in auto injury cases. Don't miss out on any vital sources of evidence and opportunities to strengthen the case - Register today! Determine when and how EDR data will benefit the case. Discover best practices for accessing and interpreting black box data. Anticipate ways to challenge the reliability and interpretation of black box evidence. Learn clear and compelling ways to present the data to a judge or jury.
Recorded April 01, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 26 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.