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Best SellerFL SpecificTrustsFlorida 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. Learn what common closing mistakes can allow the estate to be re-opened, and how to avoid them.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on April 14, 2025.OnDemand6 hours 40 minutes
FL SpecificTrustsStep-by-Step Guide to Drafting Wills and Trusts in Florida
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. Anticipate key tax issues, including individual income tax planning and trust taxation. 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 February 24, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
FL SpecificLitigation & Appeals4.21Recent Updates to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
Join us for an insightful exploration of the latest updates to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, where we unravel the complexities of recent amendments that are reshaping civil litigation. This course will provide you with essential strategies to adapt your practice to these changes, from new summary judgment procedures to new discovery guidelines. Through engaging discussions and hypotheticals, you'll gain practical insights that will empower you to navigate the evolving legal landscape with confidence. Elevate your advocacy skills and ensure your practice stays ahead of the curve - register today! Examine a general overview of Rules that are changing in 2025 and the reasons for those changes. Deep-dive into Rules affecting case management and discovery. Learn practical implications relating to changes in summary judgment procedures. Review hypotheticals and learn how the new Rules work in practice.
Recorded December 17, 2024.OnDemand3 hours
FL SpecificTrustsFlorida 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.
Recorded December 03, 2024.OnDemand6 hours 37 minutes
FL SpecificTrusts4.46Florida 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 June 10, 2024.OnDemand6 hours 35 minutes
Elder LawFL SpecificProtecting Assets While Qualifying for Medicaid
Middle class Americans seeking asset protection cannot afford to ignore the potentially devastating costs of nursing home and other long-term care. Nursing homes are among the most common and largest creditors an average American is likely to face in his or her lifetime, but only about 10% of the population has long-term care insurance. For the other 90%, Medicaid is the primary source of payment, so a basic understanding of the Medicaid asset protection process is vital for all professionals who work with seniors and their families. This course will provide an overview of asset protection concepts and strategies that elder law attorneys can use to legally and ethically protect assets while facilitating earlier Medicaid eligibility; and a set of crisis-management tools to prevent and correct inadvertent loss of benefits. Register today! Learn what the income eligibility requirements are when applying for Medicaid. Protect your clients' interests by knowing what's exempt and what's not. Employ the most practical and effective asset transfer methods to comply with the spend-down requirement. Explore crisis planning methods to restore Medicaid benefits as quickly as possible. Guide clients through the Medicaid qualification process by knowing what's involved.
Recorded April 17, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 54 minutes
FL SpecificPersonal Injury & Negligence4.67Florida Plaintiff's Personal Injury Starter Pack: A Forms and Checklists Guide
Whether you are new to plaintiff's personal injury practice or are simply seeking new resources and insights, this program is for you! This online seminar is chock-full of sample forms, checklists, and practice pointers to walk you from client intake all the way through the days leading up to trial. Come away with investigation checklists, medical records review cheat sheets, demand letters, pleadings, discovery requests, and more to help you be thorough, save time, and guide your efforts in propelling the case toward a successful resolution. Don't miss this opportunity to build or supplement your practice forms and resources - register today! Use questionnaires and investigation checklists to uncover critical information and avoid being blindsided by surprises. Hasten your medical discovery efforts with HIPAA release forms, key terms/codes cheat sheets, and review checklists. Glean practical insights on wording your demand letters for stronger impact. Learn how to draft clear, concrete, and well-organized pleadings. Get checklists and sample communications to find, reduce, and resolve liens on the settlement. Utilize sample discovery requests to get the evidence you need heading into settlement or trial. Know exactly what you need to be doing in the days leading up to the big day in court. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2024 Content Advisory Committee Member Robert Kasieta.
Recorded June 03, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 49 minutes
FL SpecificTrusts4.42Florida Estate Planning 2024: New Laws, Old Tools, and the Changes You Need to Make
This timely practice update offers a practical analysis of the recent and proposed legal and tax changes affecting trusts and estates and provides a review of the new tools to adapt to the changing regulatory environment. Provide your clients with the most up-to-date representation: register today! Get an incisive summary and analysis of the tax changes and their implications for existing planning tools. Learn which deductions remain and how to obtain them. Identify planning approaches that no longer help your clients. Gain practical pointers for fixing old trusts. Glean the future of the practice with a practical analysis of the ongoing and upcoming regulatory efforts.
Recorded May 10, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 49 minutes
FL SpecificGenerative AIAI Legal Technology and Innovation Boot Camp 2024
Generative AI tools are poised to revolutionize the legal industry, but their use is only just being understood. Are you up to speed? Are you comfortable with prompt engineering techniques, use policy best practices, and a whole host of other things you need to take into consideration to become an AI super user? Join our expert faculty for this in-person event and gain a competitive advantage over other firms. Seats for this exclusive Generative AI course are limited - register now! Become a prompt engineering pro through effectively using AI for common legal tasks. Evaluate the best - and most cost-efficient - Generative AI tools your firm can implement immediately to realize time savings. Confidently handle hallucinations and other common AI hiccups that can sink your cases and call your abilities into question. Take care of time intensive - and monotonous - litigation tasks with AI so you can devote more time to your clients. Don't risk your law license - balance data privacy and other ethical concerns when using Generative AI in your firm.
This course was recorded from a Live In-Person event held in Miami, FL on June 07, 2024OnDemand5 hours 31 minutes
FL SpecificTrustsTrusts in Florida From A to Z
Planning your clients' financial future and legacy is diverse and complex, with a unique tool for every unique client situation. In this fast-paced comprehensive program, our faculty will guide you through the plethora of trust options and give you a straightforward, incisive analysis of when and how each can be used for maximum effect. Explore the goals, functions, administration hurdles, and tax implications of the top trusts in the practice. Choose the best tool for the job every time - register today! Weigh all the pros and cons to select the best trust options for specific client situations. Anticipate tax consequences of various trusts. Use sample trust language our faculty provide to save drafting time and avoid mistakes. Clarify the powers and duties of trustees in different trusts. Compare living and testamentary trusts for straightforward estate planning. Distinguish between accounting and taxable income and learn how trust income tax is reported. Understand how recent tax laws changed the practice of marital trusts and learn when they are still useful. Review common ethical missteps that can cost you your license - and how to avoid them.
Live Online + OnDemandMay 9, 12:30 PM
FL SpecificLitigation & AppealsFlorida 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 the most complex 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 13, 2024.OnDemand6 hours 1 minute
Family LawFL Specific4.71Advanced Family Law in Florida
Family law is growing increasingly more complex. The potential complications of high-wealth or high-conflict divorce can intimidate some attorneys into shying away from such cases. Do you have the skills to step up to the plate? We've compiled the most confounding and involved issues you're likely to encounter in your practice and put our attorney faculty to the task of demonstrating how to successfully tackle them. Gain from their collective experience - enroll today and sharpen your professional edge! Explore the most difficult areas of family law practice and get solutions from seasoned attorney faculty. Protect the rights of cohabitating couples and clarify the boundaries of such protection in the eyes of the law. Protect the victim: stop effects of domestic violence from upsetting the balance of power in divorce proceedings. Effectively dispute false allegations of abuse to help your client fight for custody. Obtain the best settlement for your client by conquering the division of complex assets. Get new tactics for enforcement, modification and termination of child support and spousal maintenance.
Recorded June 14, 2024.OnDemand6 hours 32 minutes
FL SpecificPersonal Injury & NegligenceBig Changes to Florida's Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Law
Join us for an updated look at the changes brought by the Florida Tort Reform Act of 2023! This online seminar offers crucial insights into the new law, particularly its impacts on Florida's No-Fault Law. Get equipped with essential knowledge and new approaches you should take for effective case resolutions. Register today! Get a recap of major changes brought about by the Florida Tort Reform Act of 2023. Delve into the nuances of the revamped Personal Injury Protection system in Florida. Review offers of judgment under the new statute and take full advantage of the first 90 days in PIP actions
Recorded February 27, 2024.OnDemand 58 minutes
Family LawFL SpecificFlorida Family Law From A to Z
When families run into difficulties, they are dealing with highly emotional situations that may cloud their judgment and prevent them from making rational long-term decisions. As a family law attorney, it's your job to help clients through family law issues with knowledge, insight, and compassion. Developing these skills and sensitivity can take years to perfect, but you can get the essential knowledge and techniques you need in just one day. Join us as we explore legal updates, procedural tips, and problem-solving strategies critical to family law success. Register today! Simplify the process and avoid missing steps with our sample forms and checklists. Achieve the best custody arrangement for children and parents. Get the best financial settlement for your client: understand how to value and divide. Avoid novice mistakes: know relevant court procedures. Advise clients of their options by understanding the different ways to dissolve a marriage. Protect the rights of non-traditional relationships: grandparents, unmarried couples, and other parties. Prepare clients for immediate and future financial ramifications: retirement funds, taxes, insurance, child support, and bankruptcy. Apply recent legislative updates and laws to your cases.
Live Online + OnDemandMay 2, 1:00 PM
FL SpecificReal EstateFlorida Real Estate Law 2024
Don't let outdated knowledge put your clients at a disadvantage! In this online seminar, seasoned faculty will provide you with the latest, state-specific insights on purchase and sale agreements, leases, financing, title, and more. Receive thoughtful strategies for tackling pressing issues in your practice, and get prepared to handle new ones as new technologies and financial pains bring fresh challenges. Represent today's and tomorrow's clients with confidence - register today! Take a deeper dive into the most heavily-negotiated purchase and sale contract provisions. Review new drafting and negotiation considerations for leases. Learn what's changed - and changing - in the world of real estate financing. Dig into survey and title legal updates, standards, and forms. Understand the pitfalls surrounding e-signatures and contracts, remote online notarization, and other tech. Examine how foreclosure and bankruptcy impact real estate transactions.
Recorded November 14, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 54 minutes
Illinois Professional Responsibility CLE Courses
Uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and competence with NBI's Illinois professional responsibility CLE courses. Our comprehensive selection of courses covers a wide range of essential topics, including client confidentiality, conflicts of interest, trust account management, and more, all tailored to the specific requirements of Illinois' legal ethics rules. By participating in our professional responsibility courses, you can ensure that you are meeting your mandatory requirements while also reinforcing your commitment to ethical and competent practice in Illinois. NBI's experienced faculty provides engaging and thought-provoking content, helping you navigate complex ethical dilemmas and maintain the highest standards of professionalism in your legal career.
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