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    1. From Plans to Practice: Arizona IEP and 504 Plans
      Live In-PersonAZ SpecificEducation Law

      From Plans to Practice: Arizona IEP and 504 Plans

      What if you could freshen up your knowledge of IEPs and 504 plans in just 6 hours? This course makes it possible! Join our accomplished instructors at this seminar as they reveal the latest guidance for developing IEP and 504 plans. Get an incisive update on recent court cases, review the core components of an effective 504 plan, discover the dos and don'ts of using AI to draft IEPs, and much more. Don't hesitate to lock in your spot for this critical seminar - register today! Stay informed of the latest developments in special education law. Review eligibility criteria under Section 504 and IDEA. Formulate strategies for developing effective 504 plans. Find out the dos and don'ts of implementing IEPs. Discover the legal essentials of disciplining students with disabilities.

      Phoenix, AZJun 12, 4:00 PM
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    2. Arizona Civil Court Judges Discuss Trial Practice
      Best SellerAZ SpecificJudicial Forum

      Arizona Civil Court Judges Discuss Trial Practice

      Hearing what acting judges prefer to see in their courtrooms to make the gears of justice move more smoothly is invaluable to every attorney: veteran and novice alike. This unique forum offers a candid discussion between current state civil court judges on what they see in their practice, what works, and what they'd prefer attorneys avoid. Build your credibility - register today! Walk through the key steps of the litigation process with commentary from the sitting judges. Determine what cooperation between opposing counsel realistically means to judges. Get guidance on clearly communicating your position in writing and at hearings. Find new efficiencies in court technology and remote hearings: hear what works and what slows things down needlessly. Give the decision makers everything they need to make the ruling.

      Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on April 25, 2025.
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    3. Estate Planning in Arizona: From A to Z
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      Estate Planning in Arizona: From A to Z

      This no-nonsense introduction to estate planning breaks it down to its key working documents and fundamental steps. Learn how to map out asset transfers during life and distributions in probate, prepare clients for incapacity and nursing home care, and more. Whether you're just getting started or looking for a practical refresher, you'll find our expert faculty's insights helpful. Get the tools and tactics you'll need to ensure your client's estates function as intended. Register today! Explore the top types of wills and trusts used in the practice, and pick the right one for each client. Build Medicaid eligibility planning into your overall plans and avoid unintentional tax and creditor exposure. Prevent POA abuse through wise choice of proxy and careful drafting. Help clients plan for medical decision-making and diminishing capacity. Plan for the tax consequences of trusts and other planning techniques and find ways to minimize the tax burden. Spot common mistakes that will land you in hot water in joint representation of spouses.

      Live Online + OnDemandMay 29, 4:00 PM
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    4. Arizona Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets Only the Top Attorneys Know
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      Arizona Personal Injury Litigation: Secrets Only the Top Attorneys Know

      In this online seminar, you'll take away the most current tactics for overcoming common litigation challenges you're facing right now. Get a detailed update on the latest strategies personal injury attorneys are using to tackle the toughest problems from Medicare liens and LMSAs to doctor depositions, smartphone evidence, jury selection, and more. Keep your knowledge and skills sharply honed - register today! Explore how new case law and other developments impact your personal injury practice. Keep your Medicare Secondary Payer compliance practices in line with the latest guidance, rules, and case law. Uncover new insights for negotiating personal injury claims. Discover powerful questions you should be asking during doctor depositions. Learn best practices for smartphone evidence collection and authentication. Get practical tips and tactics for selecting the best jury for the case.

      Live Online + OnDemandMay 14, 4:00 PM
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    5. Arizona Real Property Law: Understanding Title, Transfers, and Encumbrances
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      Arizona Real Property Law: Understanding Title, Transfers, and Encumbrances

      Transactions, transfers, disputes - numerous situations call for an understanding of property ownership and use rights. This online seminar will teach you the essentials of how title is held, how it can be impaired by encumbrances and defects, and how it is transferred. Build your understanding of all things title with this information-packed crash course - register today! Understand what title insurance does and does not cover. Find solutions to common types of title defects. Learn how to unearth true boundary lines using legal descriptions and land surveys. Examine ways title can change hands, from voluntary transfers to adverse possession.

      Live Online + OnDemandMay 6, 4:00 PM
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    6. Advanced Insurance Bad Faith in Arizona
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      Advanced Insurance Bad Faith in Arizona

      Are you wanting to dig in deep to the details of a bad faith case? In this inclusive online seminar, skilled faculty will guide you through the most hotly contested issues right now in the bad faith arena. Dig deep into multiple claimant issues; skillfully interpret the policy, language and coverage; strategically look at the claims handling process and get tips for red flags to identify - and so much more. Don't let your opponent have the edge - gain insider tips that will take your bad faith litigation skills to the next level. Seasoned veterans will divulge their beyond-the-basics strategies through unforgettable real-life experiences and case examples. Add new techniques to your litigation playbook and get the opportunity to ask faculty your toughest bad faith insurance questions. Register today! Stay up to date on recent case decisions and legislative acts that affect your practice. Gain practical insights and beyond-the-basics tips for handling issues with multiple claimants or defendants. Get insider tips and strategies for discovering the policy and coverage that ensure a favorable outcome for your client. Accurately determine the validity of a claim with surefire discovery tactics. Uncover crucial information during discovery of institutional bad faith to support and prove your case. Find out how the courts are defining terms and language and how to use it to your advantage. Identify key techniques for bad faith experts who could break your case. Use proven methods to maximize/minimize recoverable punitive and bad faith damages.

      Recorded March 25, 2025.
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    7. Arizona Estate Administration From Start to Finish
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      Arizona Estate Administration From Start to Finish

      Whether you're new to estate administration or need a basic refresher, this course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of estate administration, including proper asset valuation and distribution, taxation, and account closing procedures. You'll also learn how to correctly deal with thorny estate administration debt issues, including jointly held assets, business ownership and complex tax issues. Equip yourself with real-life, practical knowledge to ensure you are fully prepared to handle the entire estate administration process from start to finish - register today! Learn how to meet every deadline, follow procedures, and complete essential forms. Identify key estate administration pitfalls you need to avoid. Come away with helpful forms, sample documents, and checklists to assist in the process. Acquire strategies to ensure you can help your clients through every step of the probate process. Manage your client's entire estate administration procedures properly and effectively. Learn how to tackle complex estate administration issues such as tax issues, jointly held assets, and will contests. Understand how to properly transfer and distribute assets. Explore proper procedures and processes when dealing with insurance claims and debt during estate administration. Gain a better understanding of the probate court's procedures so that you can avoid common pitfalls and mistakes. Get the latest information on allowances and elections against the will. Identify how to properly distribute assets to minors, surviving spouses and trusts.

      Recorded March 10, 2025.
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    8. Arizona Special Education Law
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      Arizona Special Education Law

      With increasing numbers of students qualifying for special education services, professionals working with students with disabilities know that an understanding of special education law is crucial. You need to know the law in order to deal with complex questions that arise on a regular basis. Who pays when a disabled student is placed in private schooling at the parents' election? How can a school create the least restrictive environment and promote inclusion to the best interests of all students? It can be costly if you don't know. Register today! Strengthen your knowledge of how recent special education legislation affects school policies and operations. Learn what to do and what not to do in 504 plans. Evaluate the legal protection offered by the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Successfully handle disciplinary actions for students with disabilities. Explore the role of manifestation determination reviews in disciplinary actions. Understand the rights of disabled students so you can avoid inadvertent illegal actions that may lead to a lawsuit.

      Recorded May 22, 2024.
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    9. Step-by-Step Guide to Drafting Wills and Trusts in Arizona
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      Step-by-Step Guide to Drafting Wills and Trusts in Arizona

      Do you have all the information you need to draft customized testamentary documents for each of your clients? Don't spend years gathering precious bits of legal practice wisdom - our experienced attorney faculty are here to share their time-tested methods of identifying clients' needs and creating custom-tailored wills and trusts to fit each specific situation. This legal primer offers all the tools and sample forms to get you started. Get the fundamental skills you need to build your estate planning practice - register today! Get practical will and trust drafting skills to speed up the process and give the testator's last wishes power. Stave off conflicts of interest with a clear determination of who your client is from the start. Learn how to deal with interested relatives who want to be present at all the planning meetings. Explore the pros and cons of using a revocable living trust in the will's stead and find out when it's a better option. Explore the functions and mechanics of major trust structures - and make certain you choose the right tool for each job. Give each provision full power with precise word choices - get sample forms to speed up the process. Make sure your remarried and unmarried clients know the default inheritance laws and help them make sure the right beneficiaries are assigned. Phrase the fiduciary and beneficiary designations to leave no room for misinterpretation. Help your clients make the tough medical decisions regarding long-term care, end-of-life and organ donation. Learn how to verify and document the testator's competency to close the door on any potential will contests.

      Recorded December 13, 2023.
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    10. Special Education Law: The Ultimate Guide
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      Special Education Law: The Ultimate Guide

      Special education legal issues can be confusing for school personnel and attorneys alike. This hands-on legal guide will walk you through legal best practices concerning IEPs, 504 plans, manifestation determination reviews, and more. Our experienced attorney faculty will give you the information you need to provide maximum legal protections to special needs students and minimize school exposure to lawsuits. Handle special education issues with confidence - register today! Apply the latest special education legal developments to your school's policies. Understand when bullying of special needs students exposes schools to significant legal liabilities. Ensure IEP development process documentation serves as a legal aid in case of lawsuits. Handle the manifestation determination review process with confidence. Properly accommodate English language learners who are also eligible for special education services.

      Recorded May 16, 2023.
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    11. Arizona Probate and Trust Administration
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      Arizona Probate and Trust Administration

      Working through issues that arise through probate and trust administration can be daunting. Are you well-equipped with the tools you need to succeed? This insightful course will take you through steps in probate administration, including information on creditor and debt issues, tax and more. You will also get valuable insight on trust administration, including the handling of accounting, distributions and taxes. Don't miss this opportunity to hone your probate and trust administration skills - register today! Take a closer look at the initial steps for filing the estate. Discuss what needs to be done to handle creditor claims and debts. Make sure everything is in order for the final distribution of the estate. Review what issues need to be addressed concerning taxes in probate administration. Get the latest information on taxation concerns associated with trusts. Explore the different types of trusts and how they are used. Learn ways to manage, sell and distribute property and assets in trust administration. Gain a better understanding of the distinctions between trust fiduciary accounting and income tax accounting.

      Live Online + OnDemandJun 24, 3:30 PM
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    12. Arizona Construction Law From Start to Finish
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      Arizona Construction Law From Start to Finish

      Whether you are new to the construction practice or are looking for a comprehensive refresher, this online seminar will cover multiple issues that must be taken into consideration in the realm of construction law. Join our experienced faculty as they cover a broad, basic overview of the construction process; the fundamentals of construction contracts and key provisions; the basics of insurance; and the impact changes and delays can have on a construction project. Don't miss this opportunity to build your skills in construction law - register today! Learn the roles of all parties involved in the construction process. Discuss the critical elements that need to be included in comprehensive construction contracts. Discuss how mechanic's liens work and how to properly file a lien. Walk through the fundamentals of insurance and its importance in construction. Learn how delays can impact a construction project and how to work through them if they arise. Run through the claims process in construction cases.

      Live Online + OnDemandJun 18, 4:00 PM
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    13. How to Lay a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced in Arizona
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      How to Lay a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced in Arizona

      You can't get your evidence admitted without establishing the proper evidentiary foundations. In this practical online seminar, faculty will teach you how to lay a foundation for different types of evidence and avoid being tripped up by objections opposing counsel will throw your way. Navigate the rules of evidence with confidence - register today! Pick up preparation pointers that will help you avoid troubles at trial. Learn how to authenticate social media posts, texts, emails, and other electronic evidence. Find out how to establish a proper foundation for medical records, business records, and more. See how to get your expert's testimony in - and keep theirs out. Hear how to best introduce physical evidence at trial. Convince the court that you've satisfied the fairness requirement for demonstrative evidence.

      Live Online + OnDemandJun 16, 4:00 PM
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    14. Arizona Probate Process from Start to Finish
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      Arizona Probate Process from Start to Finish

      This "a through z" guide to probate is designed to take you from the first days of the estate timeline through all the steps of marshaling and valuing estate assets, locating and paying the creditors, paying the beneficiaries, and laying the estate to rest. You will receive the latest updates on the probate court procedure and tax laws, practical guidance from experienced probate attorneys on using spousal elective share and resolving estate disputes, and sample forms and checklists to speed up the administration process. Build a solid foundation for your probate practice - register today! Learn the procedure, rules and practical steps to effectively administer a probate. Determine what form of administration is appropriate for a specific probate case. Clarify the order of inheritance for an estate when there is no will. Locate assets and obtain ownership documents more easily with a list of local and online resources. Get a complete view of the sequence of events that must happen before the estate can be closed. Identify common actions that trigger malpractice liability and get tips for staying in the clear. Get practical advice for honoring or contesting all claims against the estate. Find new ways to resolve liquidity issues that delay estate closing and final distributions and payments. Learn what common closing mistakes can allow the estate to be re-opened, and how to avoid them.

      Recorded December 10, 2024.
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    15. Arizona Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit
      AZ SpecificLitigation & Appeals

      Arizona Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit

      The rules of evidence are constantly evolving in response to court decisions, technological advances in discovery, and changes to various state rules. It can be an onerous task to continuously analyze and apply them to your cases. How confident are you in your skills when it comes to gathering and working with expert witness testimony, email/ESI, and the technicalities of hearsay? Learn from our experienced faculty as they explore key court decisions involving admissibility and practically apply the rules of evidence to common evidentiary challenges you face during litigation. Untangle the intricate web of evidence rules and procedures - enroll today! Gain veteran tips on applying the rules of evidence at each stage of the litigation process, from discovery to trial. Learn how to effectively analyze, authenticate, admit, and exclude various types of evidence. Find out what red flags to look for when handling email and other ESI. Explore hearsay in depth and get a concrete understanding of what constitutes hearsay. Clearly link your evidence to your case with proven presentation skills. Be prepared to argue relevance and get experts and evidence admitted (or excluded) in court.

      Recorded December 02, 2024.
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    Illinois Diversity and Inclusion CLE Courses

    Enhance your cultural competence and awareness with NBI's Illinois diversity and inclusion CLE courses. Our important courses are designed to help you understand and address issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. From recognizing and mitigating implicit biases to promoting inclusive work environments and providing culturally competent legal services, our courses cover a wide range of topics essential to fostering a more diverse and inclusive legal community in Illinois. By participating in our diversity and inclusion courses, you can gain valuable insights and strategies to create a more equitable and welcoming legal profession, ultimately improving access to justice and the quality of legal services provided to diverse clients.

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