Most Popular Nebraska CLE Courses
Best SellerEthics & Specialty CreditsPodcast4.56Burnout is Real: How to Cope With the Realities of the Practice of Law
In the demanding world of legal practice, burnout is a pervasive issue that affects lawyers at all stages of their careers. This podcast delves into the realities of burnout, its impact on legal professionals, and practical strategies to mitigate its effects. Through engaging discussions and expert insights, participants will gain valuable tools to maintain well-being, enhance resilience, and thrive in their legal careers. Don't wait - register today! Discuss the varying pressures faced by solo, small, and large firm employees. Learn how to manage your (sometimes unrealistic) billing requirements. Understand the main causes of burnout and how to avoid them. Explore actionable strategies for building resilience. Determine whether to change firms, go in-house, or change careers.
OnDemand1 hour
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.
Recorded March 14, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 46 minutes
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.
Recorded March 19, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 57 minutes
Best SellerTrustsUnderstanding Trusts: Why Some Structures Provide More Protections Than Others
When assessing complex information, it often helps to break items into basic building blocks. The same approach can be successful when dealing with trusts. Be prepared for specific challenges associated with various types of trusts by understanding their unique characteristics. Our intensive full-day primer will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the wide variety of trusts available. Register today! Learn what not to do when selecting and drafting a trust to avoid common mistakes. Learn how to choose the most beneficial vehicle for preserving your client's wealth: understand the purpose behind the various types of trusts. Save money on taxes with effective use of trusts. Determine whether a client qualifies as a beneficiary of a special needs trust. Don't reinvent the wheel - modify our sample trust documents and use our drafting tips to create airtight trusts.
Recorded February 05, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 54 minutes
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.
Recorded March 12, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Best SellerGenerative AILegal Ethics and AI: 2025 Updates and Current Issues
In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) technology is reshaping legal practice, staying informed is not just beneficial - it's essential. Join our faculty for a timely exploration of the latest ethical issues and guidance regarding AI applications in law. Don't fall behind on your ethical obligations by getting too far ahead with AI: protect your clients and your reputation with responsible legal AI use. Register today! Review the latest cases and guidance shaping AI ethics in law. Prevent competency violations by understanding what AI is and what it can and cannot do. Explore best practices for protecting client data when using AI tools. Anticipate when and how you must disclose AI usage to clients and courts. *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.
Recorded March 06, 2025.OnDemand2 hours 57 minutes
Best SellerLabor & 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.
Recorded March 17, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
Best SellerLitigation & AppealsComplete Rules of Evidence Guide: With Real-World Examples
You don't have to be a seasoned trial lawyer to understand the concepts of getting testimony or exhibits into evidence. This practical guide demystifies the rules and provides real-world language and examples to help you build your mastery over the rules. Whether you're an aspiring trial lawyer or just want to blow the dust off your trial skills, this program is for you - register today! Learn how to prove that evidence is genuine and admissible. Anticipate the various admission hurdles for lay and expert witness testimony. Strengthen your grasp over the rule against hearsay and its myriad exceptions. Obtain the upper hand with superior motion in limine drafting skills. Adapt your approach to presenting evidence based on what you're introducing and where you are. Make technology work for you, not against you in the courtroom. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed Content Advisory Committee Member James Susag.
Recorded March 06, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
Best SellerLitigation & AppealsThe Complete Civil Trial Attorney
Maximize your chance of trial victory! This program will reveal critical strategies every trial attorney needs to know. From trial preparation to closing arguments, our seasoned faculty will give you the insights you need to battle your way to that desired verdict. Register today! Don't be left unprepared: review everything you should be doing before trial, and when. Get ahead of the evidence game: discover how to get yours admitted while missing no opportunity to keep theirs out. Discover how to effectively flush out potential jurors' true feelings and opinions during voir dire. Learn how to present the best - and worst - parts of the case to judge and jury. Find creative ways to reinforce witness credibility during direct examination. Gain a firm hold on difficult witnesses during cross-examination with tips from seasoned trial attorneys.
Recorded February 28, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 46 minutes
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.
Recorded March 25, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Best SellerEthics & Specialty CreditsLegal Ethics: The Do's and Don'ts of Client Communications
How often do you need to make contact with your clients? What should you do if your client lies to you or misrepresents key case facts? Is it appropriate to accept a friend request from a client, or is that crossing an ethical line? In this practical program, our faculty will guide you through the dos and don'ts of client communications. Build your knowledge - register today! Uncover practical guidance for clearly communicating the beginning - and the end - of the attorney-client relationship. Come away with strategies for overcoming common communication issues. Examine best practices for communicating with clients with disabilities. Review essential guidelines for communicating with clients via social media.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 4, 4:00 PM
Best SellerTrustsLegal Ethics in Probate
Legal ethics duties and dilemmas in probate practice are unique and require a special set of skills to ensure compliance. This specialized ethics guide breaks down key ethical challenges probate practitioners are likely to face in their daily work and offers best practices for meeting the highest standards of the profession. Don't let your daily routine slide into noncompliance - register today! Determine what ethical duties to the decedent remain and how to fulfill them. Avoid simple mistakes that can cost you your law license. Learn from the mistakes of others - analyze recent discipline decisions stemming from probate cases. Face scope of representation challenges head-on. Uncover conflicts of interest that often go undetected and learn how to resolve them. Keep up with what duties of competence and diligence mean in real-life probate practice.
Recorded March 20, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
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.
Recorded March 11, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 50 minutes
Best SellerTrustsEstate Planning With IRAs After the Final Rules (With Case Studies)
Final IRA regulations are out, and it's crucial to understand the latest changes and their impact on retirement assets in the context of estate plans. This legal guide offers a cogent review of the final rules and actionable strategies in the form of common scenarios, case studies, and sample trust language. Whether addressing beneficiary designations, mitigating creditor claims, or planning for the likely tax consequences, you'll get knowledge you can use right away. Register today! Analyze the latest rules, IRS guidance, and case law shaping IRA planning. Gain clarity on current contribution limits and Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) rules for effective planning. Recognize common pitfalls in beneficiary designations and understand how the latest regulations will affect your future decision-making. Explore innovative planning options and prioritize your approach when dealing with inherited IRAs.
Recorded March 03, 2025.OnDemand6 hours 4 minutes
Elder LawElder 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
Most Popular Nebraska CLE Courses
Invest in your professional development with NBI's most popular Nebraska CLE courses. Our highly-rated courses cover a wide range of in-demand topics, ensuring that you receive the most relevant and valuable education for your practice in the state. Taught by expert faculty with extensive experience in Nebraska law, our most popular courses provide you with practical strategies, real-world examples, and cutting-edge insights to help you stay ahead in your legal career. By enrolling in NBI's most popular Nebraska CLE courses, you can efficiently meet your continuing education requirements while enhancing your legal knowledge and skills, ultimately benefiting your clients and your practice.
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