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West Virginia Probate Perfection: Mastering the Process
When it comes to probating estates of any size, patience isn't just a virtue - it's a requirement. No two estates are ever alike, and they all bring their own challenges. You need to master the one constant in every estate - the probate process itself. This indispensable course will get you up to speed on petitions, inventories, taxes, and more. No matter if you are new to probate practice or are an experienced practitioner in need of a refresher, you are sure to take away what you need to better perfect the probate process - register today! Gain critical insights to stay ahead with the most current and essential probate laws, codes, and updates. Master the West Virginia filing process to ensure smooth probate petition submissions. Efficiently conduct asset inventories and ensure all necessary parties are properly informed. Confidently manage and prioritize debts and taxes to protect estate assets. Ensure fair and legally compliant distribution of estate assets in West Virginia. Complete the probate process efficiently with final steps and best practices.
Live Online + OnDemandJun 27, 1:00 PM
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Labor & EmploymentWV Specific
From Onboarding to Offboarding: West Virginia Employment Law Essentials
When it comes to hiring, firing, and disciplining employees in West Virginia, do you know how to advise your clients? The interplay of state and federal law can be tricky, especially when it comes to advising your client on the proper course of action to take. Don't leave things to chance when clients come knocking with critical employment questions. The price of getting things wrong can be high. Take this essential West Virginia legal guide and leave nothing to chance - register today! Ensure you balance state and federal considerations when hiring, firing, and disciplining employees. Uncover best practices for job postings, offer letters, and more. Leave nothing to chance when documenting employee disciplinary actions. Gain practical perspectives on how courts interpret decisions regarding employee terminations. From remote work to LGBTQ+ protections, get the latest on pressing employment law issues. Conduct workplace investigation plans and create airtight investigation reports.
Live Online + OnDemandJun 17, 1:00 PM
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Litigation & AppealsWV Specific
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West Virginia Civil Trial Skills
Countless hours in building a solid case theme and supporting it with admissible evidence are about to crescendo in the all-or-nothing storytelling contest. Are you ready? In this online seminar, experienced trial attorneys will reveal their hard-won insights and show you how to deliver your side of the case to the decision-makers with clarity, persuasion, and force. Gain the edge with these tried-and-true trial skills - register today! Prepare a trial notebook that provides all the documents and info you need at a moment's notice. Learn how to flush out jurors' true biases and attitudes during voir dire. Discover the recipe for opening statements that resonate with jurors. Get practical pointers on introducing exhibits and responding to objections. Refine your direct and cross-examination skills with tips from veteran trial attorneys. Make the most of your last arguments before the jury head into deliberations.
Recorded June 11, 2024.
OnDemand5 hours 52 minutes
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Labor & EmploymentWV Specific
4.7
West Virginia Employment Law 2024
Whether you are new to employment law, or you are looking to freshen up your knowledge, this seminar is for you! This online seminar gives you an overview of current trends and best practices in employment law. From essential guidelines for accommodating employees to recent developments concerning non-compete and confidentiality agreements, get the information you need to stay on the cutting edge and mitigate litigation risks. Register today! Stay informed of new local and state employment laws. Examine essential guidelines for ensuring compliance with leave laws. Discover best practices for hiring and terminating employees. Uncover practical guidance for handling discrimination and harassment cases. Unearth the latest wage and hour law developments and guidance.
Recorded June 27, 2024.
OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
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Labor & EmploymentWV Specific
4.24
West Virginia Human Resource Law 2024
Are you up to speed on the latest human resource law changes in your state? This up-to-the-minute online seminar provides you with best practices for navigating problems in the virtual workplace, drafting and updating policies, hiring and firing workers, and much more. Stay up to date on new rules and regulations - register today! Find out what's happening in wage and hour law. Gain insights on how to address current concerns surrounding hybrid and remote working. Determine what updates you need to make to your handbook this year. Come away with best practices for investigating complaints. Hear the latest guidance on hiring and firing employees. Discover tips for handling new leave and accommodation issues. Analyze emerging issues and solutions regarding social media and the workplace. Learn the dos and don'ts of addressing drug and alcohol use.
Recorded March 18, 2024.
OnDemand5 hours 52 minutes
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Workers' CompensationWV Specific
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Workers' Compensation in West Virginia: Critical Essentials From Both Sides of the Aisle
Successfully handling a workers' compensation claim requires you to understand and evaluate the issues from both sides. From initiating claims to negotiating settlements, anticipating the actions of the other side increases your chances for success. At this strategic online seminar, experienced faculty from both sides of the aisle will provide you with best practices for building a strong case and obtaining favorable results. Broaden your knowledge of workers' compensation claims and provide your clients with top-notch representation - register today! Obtain the latest information you need to navigate the ins and outs of a workers' compensation claim. Get a handle on key workers' compensation laws, terms, and legal concepts. Understand how the workers' compensation insurance carrier decides whether to accept or deny a claim. Hear a doctor's viewpoint on impairment ratings, functional capacity evaluations, and more. Confidently handle workers' compensation claim denials due to pre-existing conditions. Ensure you are maximizing your usage of evidence concerning injuries and the recovery process. Gain essential techniques to sharpen your workers' compensation settlement negotiation skills. Effectively anticipate the actions of the other side in workers' compensation hearings and appeals.
Recorded February 21, 2024.
OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
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Labor & EmploymentWV Specific
West Virginia Employment Law: Hiring, Firing, and Disciplining Employees
What are the do's and don'ts of using social media to screen job applicants? Do you know how to craft an effective investigative report following a workplace investigation? When should you address a decline in work performance concerning an employee on intermittent leave? In this comprehensive online seminar, our experienced faculty provide you with essential guidelines for hiring, onboarding, disciplining, and terminating workers. Whether you're new to employment law, or you're just hoping to get a refresher, this course is for you - register today! Adopt best practices for hiring and onboarding new employees. Uncover practical guidance for preventing hiring discrimination issues. Formulate basic strategies for managing remote workers. Come away with essential tools for conducting reviews. Tackle termination meetings and exit interviews with confidence.
Recorded December 11, 2023.
OnDemand5 hours 47 minutes
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Best SellerTrusts
How to Use Trusts to...
With the financial future of your clients in your hands, do you have all the tools you'll need to protect them? Make the best use of the unique characteristics of different trusts to perfectly match the unique needs and circumstances of each case. This fast-paced, full-day primer will provide you with a comprehensive how-to guide on the wide variety of trusts available. Register today! Understand the fundamental law and mechanics of trusts and their key functions. Help clients plan for disability with special needs trusts and qualified income trusts. Choose the best vehicle for guarding against creditors: understand the purpose behind the various types of trusts. Harness the versatility of revocable living trusts when transferring assets. Combine the use of trusts and LLCs for protecting and managing family assets, including a family business. Learn how to control and manage future distributions with key trust provisions and trustee powers. Save money on taxes with effective use of defective trusts. Guard your professional reputation with a trusts-specific legal ethics primer. Don't reinvent the wheel - modify our sample trust documents and use our drafting tips to create airtight trusts.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 15, 2:00 PM
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Best SellerLitigation & Appeals
Question and Conquer: Simple Yet Effective Strategies for Depositions and Cross-Exams
When it comes to witness examination, the stakes are high and the pressure to extract critical information while maintaining control can lead to stress and uncertainty. Many attorneys struggle with formulating the right questions, managing witnesses effectively, and responding to objections from opposing counsel - all while trying to uphold the integrity of their case. Join us for "Question and Conquer," a course designed specifically for attorneys looking to build their deposition and cross-examination skills. Hear from seasoned civil litigation attorneys and discover simple yet proven strategies that will enable you to take control of your nerves and the questioning process. Register today! Understand how to prepare for depositions and cross-examinations. Determine when and how to utilize various questioning techniques. Get practical tips to prevent difficult witnesses from getting away from you and learn to impeach like a pro. Review key rules of evidence that will shape your questioning. Avoid getting thrown off balance by objections and interruptions. Learn how to make the most of technology during depositions and cross-examination.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 23, 2:00 PM
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Best SellerTrusts
Finnegan is DEAD! A Walk Through a Fictional Probate Case
Finnegan O'Malley, aged 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep while attempting to break the world record for the longest continuous nap. His last will and testament was found rolled up inside his favorite leprechaun-shaped cookie jar. You're advising his long-suffering nephew Seamus, who nearly fainted when he realized the extent of his duties as a personal representative. Follow this slightly whimsical yet no less legally enlightening case from start to conclusion and let it prepare you for the daily toils and troubles of probate practice. Register today! See the ridiculous extent of Finnegan's estate and get tips for inventory and management. Learn what to do with creditor claims, even wildly outlandish ones. Follow the very real probate timeline and deadlines to ensure timely administration. Understand tax-reporting requirements in probate. Discover how to predict, prevent, and resolve common (and sometimes slightly absurd) disputes. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member attorney Louis Silverman.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 29, 2:00 PM
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True Crime
Crimes of the Century CLE: Menendez Brothers Murder Trial
On August 20, 1989, two brothers brutally shot their father and mother with a shotgun. It took several blasts. The last shot was done after the mother was trying to crawl away and after the boys had to re-load their weapon. What could cause two sons to brutally murder their own parents in such a heinous way? The tale of the Menendez brothers' killings is a tale that involves taped confessions to a psychologist, a hung jury, a re-trial, and the lapse of thirty years. In the end, the prosecutor will ask the court to re-sentence the brothers so they can go free. What would cause a prosecutor to have such a change of heart? This program is being designed in conjunction with attorney Joel Oster, Comedian of Law and True Crime Podcaster.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 15, 6:00 PM
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Best SellerElder Law
Elder Law and Asset Protection Essentials
Elder law practice demands are tightly intertwined with the asset protection needs of your clients. Are you shoring up their creditor defenses as you help them plan for retirement and possible disability? Discover the asset protection implications of medical and financial powers of attorney (POAs), develop strategies for asset protection while qualifying for Medicaid nursing home care, make the best use of LLCs, and much more. Protect your aging clients - register today! Explore the most efficient ways of qualifying for Medicaid nursing home care. Master the essentials of later-in-life asset protection. Answer your clients critical questions about retirement planning and benefits eligibility. Make the best use of marital agreements for later-in-life marriages. Guard your ethical reputation with tips for representing clients with dementia.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 25, 2:00 PM
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Law Practice Management
Extreme Law Office Makeover: The Attorney's Edition
Do your firm's processes - or your personal habits - need a makeover? Are you looking for opportunities to maximize billable hours and minimize wasted time? Look no further! Inspired by the spirit of Extreme Home Makeover, this program will show you how to overhaul your law office and embark on a journey of professional rejuvenation. Roll up your sleeves and transform your business into a thriving and technologically advanced firm - register today! Identify what's dragging your firm's finances down and uncover gems for improvement. Discover new opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of your marketing efforts. Tear down old habits that are hurting your productivity. Overcome key obstacles to getting organized. Implement cutting-edge AI solutions for time-sucking tasks like legal research and document drafting. Reinvent more than your firm: promote mindfulness and well-being in yourself and others. *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 18, 2:00 PM
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Best SellerTrusts
Puzzling Over Probate Assets
Effective estate administration is a bit like a jigsaw puzzle where the final image is the decedent's intent for final distribution. Its completion is impossible without thoroughly understanding the unique nature of assets comprising each estate. This detailed CLE course outlines the rules and procedures of marshalling, managing, and distributing assets in probate. It also offers a deeper look into real property, digital assets, IRAs, and family business assets. Whether you're advising personal representatives or administering the estate yourself, this course will give you the tools you need. Register today! Ensure all assets are accounted for and improve your initial questionnaire. Determine accurate value of assets and lay solid ground for the final account with thorough inventory. Get tips from the pros for selling, managing, and transferring estate assets. Learn how to identify, access, and appraise digital assets. Tackle top tax reporting issues in probate. Discuss issues pertaining to real estate, retirement accounts, and family businesses in probate.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 21, 2:00 PM
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Business & Securities Law
Business Valuations Deep Dive: Professional Practice Edition
Business valuations are an indelible part of a wide range of legal practice areas: from M&A to family law, estate planning, and bankruptcy. This intersectional guide to the top methodologies and case law of business valuations (including complex and intangible assets) will prepare you for the battle of the experts that is common in determining the true value of the company. Skip the basics and get the latest wisdom from experienced practitioners - register today! Explore why context is so critical when determining value. Weigh the pros and cons of the most widely used methodologies, as well as the more experimental approaches. Learn when regression analysis is the more accurate option. Discuss critical dates used in valuations and their effect on the findings. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2024 Content Advisory Committee Member Julie Globus.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 16, 3:00 PM
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