Montana Live CLE Courses
Best SellerTrustsMedicaid and Estate Planning: A Balancing Act
Qualifying for Medicaid nursing home coverage can impede traditional estate planning tactics. This legal course will give you the tools to reconcile the two plans to work in concert instead of against each other. Revise your trust drafting and intravisos transfer approaches, get an update on the latest rules and limitations shaping estate plans, and hear hard-won real-life lessons from seasoned practitioners. Help your clients at every stage of their lives - register today! Get an update on the rules of Medicaid and the latest tax changes. Make the best use of POAs and guardianships to protect the rights of the elderly. Improve drafting with a review of sample trust provisions. Develop a concrete plan for estate administration and Medicaid recovery.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 14, 2:00 PM
Contract LawDrafting Crystal Clear Contracts
Even if a less than clear agreement holds up in court, you probably have better things to do than parse words with clients, co-counsel or adversaries. Join our distinguished faculty as they share their top structural and stylistic tips for drafting better contracts. Identify phrases that can mar any agreement and explore risk-shifting and negotiating strategies for commercial contracts. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to improve your writing skills - register today! Get structural techniques for framing airtight agreements. Discover wording and linguistic mistakes to deftly avoid. Learn how to shift risk in terms that anyone can understand.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 11, 5:00 PM
Best SellerLabor & EmploymentEmployment Law 2025
Whether you're new to labor and employment law, or you just need a refresher, this program is chock-full of information to get you up to speed on the latest updates! Stay posted on labor law changes, examine guidelines for interviewing job applicants, develop strategies for managing FMLA- and ADA-related leave, and much more. Build your skills - register today! Stay informed of the latest guidance from the NLRB. Discover the legal essentials of hiring and terminating employees. Analyze the interactions between the ADA, the FMLA, and workers' compensation laws. Keep up to date on recent FLSA developments. Uncover practical guidance for addressing sexual harassment claims.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 19, 2:00 PM
Best SellerGenerative AIHarnessing AI in Legal Practice: 2025 Edition
What if you could streamline your workflow and save time on day-to-day legal tasks? This CLE program shows you how to do just that! Join our experienced practitioners as they walk you through the dos and don'ts of using artificial intelligence (AI) in the law firm. From insights into the latest AI tools attorneys are using to techniques for prompt writing, build your knowledge - register today! Enhance your understanding of how AI works and discover its use cases for lawyers. Stay informed of the latest AI tools that attorneys are using. Examine legal best practices for prompt writing. Find out how to use AI for predictive analytics, e-discovery, and more. *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 + OnDemandMar 27, 5:00 PM
Best SellerPersonal Injury & NegligencePersonal 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.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 12, 2:00 PM
Best SellerReal EstateAdvanced Boundary and Easement Issues
When seemingly routine boundary and easement issues become complex, it is essential to have a comprehensive understanding of the matters at hand in order to aid your client. An advanced knowledge of boundary and easement matters will also allow you to gain an upper hand over the other side of the table, thus better ensuring your client's success. Don't miss this valuable opportunity to advance your understanding of surveys, ambiguous boundaries, easements, curing boundary-related title defects, and more. Ensure you are representing your clients to the best of your ability by taking your boundary and easement knowledge to the next level - register today! Cure boundary and easement-related title defects before they derail your clients' real property transactions. Learn how to review land surveys like the experts. Confidently resolve boundary disputes concerning ambiguous land surveys and legal descriptions. Handle complicated easement interference claims involving blocking ingress, constructing unauthorized improvements, and more. Gain insight on resolving disputes over water access easements, conservation easements, and other unique easement types.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 25, 2:00 PM
Best SellerReal EstateTitle Search and Examination: A Comprehensive Guide
The uncertainty of hidden defects or encumbrances are enough to keep any party to a real estate transaction up at night. Give your clients (and yourself) peace of mind with a thorough examination of public records. This focused program will show you what to look for, where to find it, and what to do with any issues you may unearth. Leave no potential problems overlooked - register today! Learn how to evaluate if the scope of a title search was sufficient. Discover how to search for any breaks in the chain of title. Spot gaps, overlaps, and other boundary problems. Track down unsatisfied mortgages, tax liens, mechanic's and other liens. Know what to look for when dealing with foreclosed properties. Unearth any easement, access, encroachment, and adverse possession problems.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 11, 2:00 PM
Best SellerTrustsWrapping Up Estate Administration 101: Final Accounting, Tax, Distributions, and More
Work on the final accounting begins at the first steps of the estate administration and continues until it wraps up all the hard work. Every cent of estate assets, every receipt, expense, and payout must be recorded and balanced before the personal representative is discharged. Are you confident you're not misrepresenting or leaving anything out? This essential overview will walk you through the key steps of structuring, completing, and balancing the final accounting. Identify key mistakes and pain points and come away with helpful troubleshooting examples. Register today! Optimize your estate inventory practices to build a solid foundation for the final account. Properly handle and record distributions. Identify what needs to be filed and when. Walk through the final accounting report and spot problems that may cause it not to balance. Identify top mistakes that can derail the estate closing.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 11, 2:00 PM
Labor & EmploymentFastTrackDEI Outlook for 2025: Employer Best Practices, Legal Risks, and More
At the close of January 2025, the Trump administration issued two executive orders and a presidential action addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. While the EOs primarily target the public sector, the private sector is expected to feel ripple effects. In this course, our distinguished faculty dissect the new EOs and offer best practices for ensuring existing DEI programs comply with the latest laws. You can't afford to miss this critical legal update - register today! Catch up on the Trump administration's recent executive orders. Analyze the potential effects of the EOs on the private sector. Uncover essential guidelines for reviewing and updating DEI policies.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 17, 5:00 PM
Best SellerTrustsCreditor Claims, Distributions, and Estate Closings: Lessons From Estate Administration Attorneys
In this storytelling course, seasoned practitioners will share their hard-won advice through case studies and hypotheticals on effective (and not-so-effective) ways of managing, distributing, and wrapping up the estate. Learn from others' experience and come away better prepared for the final steps of estate administration. Register today! Get realistic answers to top creditor claims questions. Work through common beneficiary issues. Discuss how to handle distributions when liquidity is an issue. Predict and prepare for what can often go wrong at final accounting.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 25, 5:00 PM
True CrimeCrimes of the Century CLE: The Nuremberg Trials
With World War 2 coming to a close, the leaders of the victorious nations had a tough decision: how to deal with the war crimes of the Nazi regime? WWII was particularly hideous due to the Nazis' large-scale efforts to extinguish an entire race of people. Many proposals for the reckoning came forth, ranging from shooting the Nazi leaders on sight to a full-scale trial with due process strictures. The victorious nations settled on a trial that fell someplace in between. In this course, we will weigh the authority of the nations in even conducting such a trial, the law applied, the due process concerns, and the final verdicts. In the end, you will have to judge for yourself - was justice served? This program is being designed in conjunction with attorney Joel Oster, Comedian of Law and True Crime Podcaster.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 18, 6:00 PM
Best SellerTrusts"It's Not a Movie" - Dispelling Pop Culture Myths About Estate Planning
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." - Albert Camus For this course, we've asked our top trusts and estates attorney faculty for their favorite movies and TV shows that address inheritance, disability, aging, and other practice-related topics We then compiled a master watch list to discuss and use examples of the most accurate and egregiously (hilariously) incorrect representations of trusts and estates practice to highlight practical challenges and help you counter bad planning. Improve your client skills and come away with a deeper understanding of underlying issues that derail best-laid estate plans. Register today! Learn what fiction gets right and wrong about dementia and disability realities. Dispel the "will reading scene" and ensure ethical communication with clients and third parties. Guard against POA and guardianship abuse and neglect. Discuss key business succession issues and pave the way to smooth transition.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 13, 2:00 PM
Best SellerBusiness & Securities LawLLC Formation and Operation: 2025 Legal Guide
The many uses of LLCs and their benefits are undeniable. However, the laws are changing, and to keep LLCs from becoming vulnerable, you need an updated analysis of how to create and operate them. This legal course outlines each step of LLC formation and operation with a view to the future. Dig into how LLCs are taxed, critical formalities that preserve the corporate veil, and get guidance for sale and transfer of interest. Register today! Get a refresher on the basics of LLC creation and management. Find out how the Corporate Transparency Act is changing LLC practices. Lay out member duties and powers and address potential disputes. Discuss critical factors in early decisions on entity selection and creation. Explore best practices for LLC taxation. Boost your LLCs' corporate veil protections with best advice for sound formalities and operation.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 12, 2:00 PM
Best SellerLabor & EmploymentEmployee Handbook Revamp: Key Updates to Make in 2025
Say “Goodbye” to outdated, cookie-cutter handbooks, and say “Hello” to well-structured and up-to-date policies! In this program, our seasoned faculty give you the latest tips and tricks for bringing your employee handbooks up to speed. From guidelines for drafting ADA and accommodations policies to pointers for updating anti-discrimination policies, don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge. Register today! Demonstrate best practices for crafting wage and hour provisions. Hear the latest tips for revising remote and hybrid work policies. Ensure your workplace procedures are in compliance with the FMLA and the ADA. Examine best practices for updating EEO and anti-discrimination policies. Develop strategies for crafting legally sound termination policies.
Live Online + OnDemandMar 13, 2:00 PM
Law Practice ManagementDiving Into Remote Online Notarization: The New Attorney's Manual
In this course specifically tailored for new attorneys, our tech-savvy faculty equip you with essential guidelines for notarizing documents online. Review federal and state laws concerning remote online notarization (RON), ensure compliance RON recordkeeping requirements, and hear critical identity verification guidelines. Don't miss this opportunity to build your knowledge - register today! Discover the pros and cons of RON vs. traditional notarization. Get up to speed on different RON technology platforms. Examine best practices for preparing RON documents. *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 + OnDemandMar 10, 4:00 PM
Montana Live CLE Courses
Join our Montana Live CLE Courses and benefit from real-time interaction with leading legal experts. NBI's live courses provide dynamic and engaging learning opportunities, allowing you to participate in discussions, ask questions, and collaborate with peers. These courses are ideal for those who prefer an interactive learning environment and want to stay updated with the latest legal practices and insights.
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