Louisiana CLE Courses
NBI's Louisiana Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) courses make it easy for Louisiana attorneys to complete their entire 12.50 credit hour MCLE requirement, including 1.00 hour of ethics and 1.00 hour of professionalism. Our extensive library includes live, in-person programs to satisfy the 8.5-hour in-person requirement as well as courses tailored for newly admitted Louisiana attorneys. Browse by format, topic, or CLE credit type to find convenient, engaging courses that keep you compliant and up to date.
TaxTax 101 for Estate Planners
You don't need to know how to guide clients through complex IRS audits, but understanding "the rules of the game" in estate planning is essential. Undue tax burdens are one of the biggest nightmares your clients are looking to prevent. This course provides a solid tax basics foundation for your planning efforts. Get a critical overview of intervivos and post-mortem tax rules and planning approaches, basic forms, and tips from experienced practitioners. Steer clear of liability while leveraging tax-planning techniques. Register today! Understand the federal tax system, including exemption amounts and tax rates. Explore income taxation of trusts and estates, including fiduciary income tax principles. Learn planning techniques to minimize tax liability. Steer clear of legal ethics dangers associated with tax in estate planning.
Live Online + OnDemandSep 18, 2:00 PM
Best SellerReal EstateReal Estate Law: 6 Things I Wish I'd Known Sooner
Join seasoned real estate attorneys as they reveal hard-earned lessons that will help you build your real estate legal career - and avoid traps that have caught so many others. From representing buyers and sellers to dealing with lease matters, explore the common - and costly - mistakes real estate lawyers make. You will also learn how to leverage tech tools that make all the difference, get access to useful forms, and discover opportunities to really impress your clients. Learn the things many real estate lawyers wish they knew sooner - register today! Be wary of pitfalls in the real estate transaction process from the perspectives of different parties. Avoid lease mistakes that can complicate already oft-tenuous landlord-tenant relationships. Review tech tools and tips that no real estate attorney should do without. Get access to must-have documents, checklists, and templates that can save you hours of work and frustration. Uncover real-world solutions to tough real estate legal dilemmas. Forecast the business and tax implications of real estate deals to offer clients a service that sets you apart.
Live Online + OnDemandSep 16, 2:00 PM
Best SellerTrusts, Estates & Probate4.21Probate and Estate Administration Basics
This must-have course provides a comprehensive roadmap through the intricacies of estate administration. Learn to confidently handle initial proceedings, manage assets, and navigate reporting challenges. Gain practical insights from seasoned attorneys to ensure smooth and effective case closure. Register today! Get a practical overview of intestacy laws and administration procedures. Learn how to qualify more estates for small estate administration. Pick up tips for managing the estate and handling creditor claims. Get practical guidance for post-mortem planning and trust administration. Prevent disputes and estate re-opening with detailed discussion of final accounting and disbursements.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on September 18, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
Best SellerLitigation & AppealsUltimate Trial Preparation Checklist for Attorneys
Failure to properly prepare for trial can ruin your odds of a favorable outcome. Freshen up on all the essential parts of trial preparation, including perfecting trial briefs, outlining direct and cross-examination, and carefully crafting voir dire questions. You'll gain practical insights on preparing witnesses, drafting persuasive opening and closing statements, and more. Don't let preparation oversights be your downfall - register today Review pre-trial deadlines and discuss methods for staying on track. Explore how to shape the evidence before trial begins with motion in limine. Discover what goes into a high-quality trial notebook. Unveil important questions to ask during direct examination. Gain strategies for overcoming cross-examination traps. Discuss using juror research to prepare for voir dire.
Live Online + OnDemandOct 1, 2:00 PM
Trusts, Estates & ProbateEstate vs. Medicaid Planning: Top Mistakes Part I
While maintaining the fragile balance between estate and Medicaid planning, it's easy to make mistakes. This incisive course examines the critical intersection between the two. Through thorough discussion of common mistakes and questions, we'll give you the foundational skills you'll need to fulfill the needs of your aging clients. Register today! Identify and avoid common gifting traps that trigger adverse income tax consequences. Work through essential tax issues surrounding annuities in Medicaid planning. Navigate proxy designation conflicts between estate and Medicaid planning goals. Tailor your planning approaches to single vs. married clients.
Live Online + OnDemandOct 16, 3:00 PM
Best SellerTrusts, Estates & ProbateWills and Trusts: The Ultimate Guide
Choosing the right estate planning tools for a client is critical to ensure the plan works years after it's crafted. This straightforward guide weighs the pros and cons of wills and various trusts and offers drafting advice from skilled attorneys to help you avoid mistakes. Learn how to get a clear picture of the client's needs and priorities, outline trustee powers and duties, map out distributions, and more! This course bridges theoretical concepts with immediately applicable drafting skills to help you hit the ground running. Register today! Take the guesswork out of choosing the right planning approach to each client's unique needs and goals. Build skills for constructing legally sound documents that clearly reflect client intentions. Compare revocable and irrevocable trusts' key advantages and appropriate applications. Craft distribution plans that align with client wishes and financial goals.
Live Online + OnDemandSep 29, 3:00 PM
Trusts, Estates & ProbateAI Assistance in Estate Planning Practice
There's never enough time in the day for a trusts and estates attorney. What would you do with an extra hour or two? Generative AI has real power to save you much-needed time and give you a fresh perspective on approaching specific client scenarios. This fast-paced course outlines some of the most effective ways you can leverage general and legal AI tools to draft better estate planning documents, improve legal research, and automate tasks. Register today! Weigh your tech options carefully and pick those that match your practice best. Improve AI outputs with specific guidance on prompts language. Ensure safe usage and adopt best practices to prevent mistakes. *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 + OnDemandSep 16, 6:00 PM
Trusts, Estates & ProbateEstate vs. Medicaid Planning: Top Mistakes Part II
This three-hour practice course builds on the foundational concepts presented in Part I. Explore planning challenges and common pitfalls in the dual considerations of estate and Medicaid planning. Designed for attorneys, financial advisors, and elder law specialists, this session explores nuanced issues including beneficiary designations, capacity requirements, and critical trust strategies. Register today! Resolve conflicts between heir expectations and Medicaid planning requirements. Navigate capacity considerations when executing estate and Medicaid planning documents. Recognize often-overlooked income sources that impact eligibility. Prevent trust mistakes that can cost clients their Medicaid nursing home coverage.
Live Online + OnDemandOct 17, 3:00 PM
Best SellerLitigation & AppealsCivil Motion Practice and Hearings: Attorneys' Complete Playbook
Motion practice can make or break a case - do you have the skills needed to succeed? From recent changes in motion procedures to effective strategies for dispositive and discovery motions, this program equips you with the tools needed to navigate civil motion practice with ease. Learn how to craft winning motions, counter opposing arguments, and prepare for motion hearings with confidence. Plus, you'll hear from the bench about judge expectations in civil motion practice. Don't miss out - register today! Get up to speed on updates to civil motion practice and procedure. Discuss important dispositive motions like motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgement. Explore the correct use of discovery motions like motion to compel and motion to quash. Learn best practices for drafting quality written submissions. Discover preparation strategies for your next motion hearing. Unveil frustration points and tips for success from the bench. Examine the ethical and unethical behaviors within civil motion practice.
Live Online + OnDemandSep 15, 2:00 PM
Trusts, Estates & Probate4.42Estate and Trust Administration: Key Tasks, Forms, Procedures and More
All the planning instruments are put to the real test when the person passes away and their affairs are to be laid to rest. Do you have the knowledge, skills, and resources to ensure the estate and trust administration go off without a hitch? This practical legal guide will take you through the process step-by-step and give you the know-how for managing estate assets, trust distributions, tax reporting, and much more. Register today! Get a first handle on tax deadlines, extensions and required supporting documents. Choose the right form of administration for each case and prepare for its unique demands. Walk through the essential elements of the estate closings. Explore key trust administration tasks and trustee duties and powers. Guard your professional reputation with a legal ethics guide that focuses on trusts and estates practice. Get practical tips for handling creditor demands and managing estate assets.
Recorded June 30, 2025.OnDemand6 hours 1 minute
Personal Injury & Negligence4.63Personal 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
Real EstateReal Estate Disclosures: From Review to Disputes
Delve into the critical aspects of disclosure obligations, explore effective strategies for reviewing and analyzing disclosure documents, and examine common pitfalls that lead to disputes and litigation. Gain practical insights into risk management and best practices to protect your clients and your practice. Register today! Clarify your clients' legal duties regarding property disclosures. Identify common legal issues arising from disclosure failures and get tips for resolving resulting disputes. Implement proactive tactics to minimize the risk of disclosure-related liabilities.
Live Online + OnDemandSep 10, 3:00 PM
Best SellerReal EstateTitle Law: From Review to Quiet Title Actions
Every real estate transaction or transfer of title carries inherent risks in the form of defects, disputes, and hidden liabilities. Are you equipped with the knowledge you need to identify, prevent, and resolve latent title issues before they become big legal headaches for clients? Don't miss this opportunity to gain 6 hours of comprehensive, practical training on all things real estate title. Tackle title issues with efficiency and ensure your clients' property rights are safeguarded - register today! Understand various forms of title and ownership rights. Master the essentials of conducting a title search and reviewing title reports. Learn the risks covered - and not covered - by a title insurance policy. Discover how to read and review land surveys for boundary line gaps, overlaps, easement issues, and more. Find the right cures to common defects, from public record errors to adverse possession claims. Remove potential challenges to your client's claim to property rights with a quiet title action.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on September 19, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
Best SellerLitigation & AppealsThe Litigator's Complete Guide to Witnesses
Witnesses are more than just names on a list - they are your story, your evidence, and often your most compelling advocates. This ultimate guide is packed full of hard-earned insights to help you identify witnesses, secure their cooperation, prepare them for testimony, and go on the offensive against the opposing party's witnesses. Gain essential skills that can turn the tide of your case - register today! Learn how to effectively engage with witnesses who have little or no incentive to cooperate. Discover how to select the best expert for the job. Receive inside pointers for preparing witnesses who have never testified in court before. Break down barriers with effective deposition techniques. Be well-versed in the rules of evidence to question witnesses without the disruption of objections. Approach expert cross-examination with new confidence and strategies. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member James Susag.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on September 18, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
AccountingMini-Accounting School for Attorneys
It is critical for every attorney to develop a working understanding and analytical framework of accounting principles to make better use of experts and prevent inadvertent financial errors. This course will teach you the basics of accounting so you can be knowledgeable when reviewing statements and identifying red flags. Don't put yourself at risk - register today! Gain a foundational understanding of key accounting principles and concepts. Learn to interpret and analyze basic financial statements. Identify potential accounting issues in legal cases and transactions. Learn to speak the language your financial experts understand. Explore legal ethics rules on dealing with financial information and expert witnesses.
Live Online + OnDemandOct 20, 2:00 PM
Louisiana CLE Courses
Learn More About Louisiana CLE Courses
NBI is a trusted MCLE sponsor offering a comprehensive selection of Louisiana CLE courses for attorneys statewide—from New Orleans and Baton Rouge to Shreveport, Lafayette, and beyond. Our diverse catalog spans core practice areas such as family law, estate planning, and professional responsibility, along with emerging topics like artificial intelligence and social media management. Whether you prefer live in-person seminars, interactive webcasts, or flexible OnDemand programs, NBI delivers expert-led CLE courses designed to enhance your skills, expand your knowledge, and fit seamlessly into your schedule.
Louisiana attorneys must meet Louisiana CLE Requirements as set by the Louisiana Supreme Court and the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA), including both general credit hours and professionalism credits. NBI’s accredited courses are pre-approved where applicable, ensuring compliance while offering practical, high-quality legal education. Our live and OnDemand formats make it easy to fulfill your annual CLE obligations, earn professionalism credit, and stay current with legal developments—all while enjoying the convenience and trusted accreditation that attorneys have relied on for decades.
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.
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