New Jersey CLE Courses
Best SellerNJ SpecificTrustsNew Jersey 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. Find new ways to resolve liquidity issues that delay estate closing and final distributions and payments. Learn what common closing mistakes can allow the estate to be re-opened, and how to avoid them.
Live Online + OnDemandJun 9, 12:30 PM
NJ SpecificTrustsTrusts and Taxes in New Jersey From A to Z
This course offers a straightforward overview of trust tax consequences and planning strategies that will help you minimize tax burdens and ensure IRS compliance. Identify key trust structures that work and don't. Predict tax effects of trusts on grantors and estates. Learn how income tax is incurred, calculated, and reported. Build a solid tax foundation for your practice. Register today! Get a clear overview of current trust and tax laws. Understand tax treatment and consequences of top trust structures. Avoid unnecessary tax burden with effective delineation of income and principle. Understand how the legal aspects of trusts affect accounting. Learn what must and should be done with trust tax returns. Evaluate existing trusts for their effectiveness in minimizing tax. Get a practical overview of what happens and what can be done when a trust becomes irrevocable. Guard your professional reputation with a custom-tailored legal ethics guide for your practice.
Live Online + OnDemandMay 29, 12:30 PM
Litigation & AppealsNJ SpecificLitigating Civil Cases in New Jersey From Start to Finish
Don't miss this opportunity to develop practical skills in civil litigation! In this online seminar, veteran attorney faculty will provide you with real-world insights and concrete instruction. From initial filings to trial, uncover best practices that will help you work your way to a favorable case resolution. Learn how to be an effective advocate for your clients in civil proceedings - register today! Hear top words of advice on motions, discovery, jury selection, and other select issues. Discover how to spruce up your motion practice skills. Get the evidence you need during discovery and learn how to get it admitted. Learn how to prove the authenticity of social media posts, text messages, and more. Ask the right questions in voir dire to effectively ferret out juror biases and attitudes. Develop your case presentation skills for trial, from opening statements to closing arguments. Examine key ethics traps and receive practical guidance for complying with the rules.
Recorded December 11, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Litigation & AppealsNJ SpecificNew Jersey 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.
Live Online + OnDemandJun 11, 1:00 PM
Family LawNJ Specific4.7Mistakes I Made as a Newly Admitted New Jersey Lawyer, Part 1
Mistakes can be valuable learning experiences, but when it comes to the practice of law where those errors can have major consequences for clients, it's best to learn from the mistakes of others. In this New Jersey specific online seminar, gain insight into common new attorney mishaps across different legal practice areas in order to mitigate blunders and prevent poor habits. You'll also be able to apply your CLE reporting requirements for your first two-year compliance period. Get the knowledge you need to succeed - register today! Review common mistakes in legal practice made by new attorneys. Learn common estate planning pitfalls to avoid. Uncover top final accounting errors in estate administration. Discuss practices to avoid in family law practice. Gain insights on trust accounting and ensuring the security of clients' finances. Understand prominent pitfalls in business accounting.
Recorded December 09, 2024.OnDemand6 hours 30 minutes
Elder LawNJ SpecificNew Jersey Medicaid Asset Planning: A Practical Toolkit
Essential knowledge of Medicaid asset planning strategies is a must-have for all professionals who work with aging and disabled clients and their families. This practical course will give you the knowledge and skills you'll need to help clients protect assets while qualifying for Medicaid and guard against accidental loss of benefits. Register today! Clarify eligibility criteria and dispel common myths about Medicaid planning. Learn how to use asset purchases and transfers to qualify ahead of time. Get practice tips for crafting legally compliant and effective Medicaid qualifying trusts. Determine whether your client needs a special needs trust and how to draft it for greatest impact. Come away with real-life emergency planning techniques for when nursing home care is imminent.
Recorded June 13, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 54 minutes
NJ SpecificTrustsEstate Planning in New Jersey: From A to Z
This no-nonsense introduction to estate planning breaks it down to its key working documents and fundamental steps. Learn how to map out asset transfers during life and distributions in probate, prepare clients for incapacity and nursing home care, and more. Whether you're just getting started or looking for a practical refresher, you'll find our expert faculty's insights helpful. Get the tools and tactics you'll need to ensure your client's estates function as intended. Register today! Explore the top types of wills and trusts used in the practice, and pick the right one for each client. Build Medicaid eligibility planning into your overall plans and avoid unintentional tax and creditor exposure. Prevent POA abuse through wise choice of proxy and careful drafting. Help clients plan for medical decision-making and diminishing capacity. Plan for the tax consequences of trusts and other planning techniques and find ways to minimize the tax burden. Spot common mistakes that will land you in hot water in joint representation of spouses.
Live Online + OnDemandJun 3, 1:00 PM
Law Practice ManagementNJ SpecificNew Jersey Trust and Business Accounting Guide for New Attorneys
You've joined the ranks of NJ attorneys! Now comes the avalanche of new cases, client questions, deadlines, and more. Just keeping track of all the legal tasks is plenty - now you also have to worry about safeguarding clients' monies. Let us simplify the business/administrative side of things with the essential guide to managing client and firm funds and financial records effectively. Get practical guidance on establishing and maintaining client trust accounts, reconciling bank statements, and handling trust account disbursements. Avoid simple mistakes that can lead to misappropriation claims. Register today! Gain a solid understanding of client trust account rules and regulations. Learn best practices for establishing, maintaining, and reconciling trust accounts. Develop effective strategies for tracking income and expenses. Minimize the risk of financial errors and inadvertent rules violations. Build a strong foundation for managing the financial aspects of your legal practice.
Live Online + OnDemandMay 16, 6:00 PM
Litigation & AppealsNJ Specific4.79Mistakes I Made as a Newly Admitted New Jersey Lawyer, Part 2
Real-world legal practice is not like law school. Your decisions and mistakes can have real impacts on clients' lives, and even if you're working under a supervising attorney there are some things you need to know. This New Jersey specific online seminar is chock-full of cautionary advice across different areas of legal practice so you can minimize mistakes early career and discover what others wish they'd learned much sooner. Plus, you'll get credits you can apply to your CLE reporting requirements for your first two-year compliance period. Get a jumpstart on your learning - register today! Unveil trial preparation mistakes that can lead to courtroom regret. Learn the realities of handling cases in NJ municipal courts. Be ready for surprises: find out what can go wrong in real estate closings and how to prevent it. Discover common lease mistakes that can put clients in a sticky situation. Gain new perspective on billing and other law office management essentials.
Recorded December 10, 2024.OnDemand6 hours 37 minutes
NJ SpecificTrusts4.73Step-by-Step Guide to Drafting Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
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 November 07, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 57 minutes
NJ SpecificReal Estate4.62New Jersey Real Estate Law 101
With the broad range of legal disciplines involved in real estate law, it is easy to get overwhelmed. This insightful online seminar will arm you with the tools you need to handle each issue that arises. Get an in-depth review of the key aspects you need to know to make your mark in this field. Whether you are new to the real estate practice or looking to enhance your knowledge of this practice area - this course is for you! Register today! Gain a better understanding of legal issues surrounding the purchase and sale of real estate. Carefully analyze and review legal descriptions, deeds, and land surveys. Discuss ways to conduct an effective title search. Learn how to resolve easements and boundary disputes. Take a closer look at the process for drafting and enforcing leases. Explore how zoning and variances are handled for land use purposes. Review the essential steps for a real estate closing.
Recorded December 19, 2024.OnDemand6 hours
BankruptcyNJ SpecificCollection Law From Start to Finish - New Jersey Guide
Winning a judgment against a bad debt doesn't necessarily mean cash in hand. Do you have the information you need to ensure payment of the debt - while keeping in compliance with strict guidelines governing consumer collections? Don't rush in unprepared. Maximize your chances of recovery with the practical solutions you'll gain at this definitive seminar. Enroll today! Uncover assets - including property - that can help you maximize monetary recovery. Stay in compliance: follow the guidelines governing actions permitted or restricted by the FDCPA. Learn effective (and legal!) ways to get the debtor's attention when moving forward with a lawsuit. Learn how to use wage garnishments and attachments to successfully collect judgments. Take the steps necessary to protect your client's rights when the debtor files for bankruptcy.
Recorded December 02, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 47 minutes
Elder LawNJ Specific4.64Medicaid Lookback Rules and Planning
The requirements for Medicaid eligibility are strict, and protective planning is tricky. How does your understanding of Medicaid planning stack up? Join us at this focused seminar to get the answers you need about this complex area of practice. Register today! Determine which assets are countable and how they can be converted. Establish exactly what limitations are placed on asset transfers. Protect your clients' interests by knowing what's exempt and what's not. Deepen your knowledge of transfer penalty provisions. Learn to effectively use trusts to plan for Medicaid without interfering with the overall estate plan.
Recorded October 18, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 58 minutes
Labor & EmploymentNJ Specific4.12FMLA, ADA, and New Jersey Leave Law
Recent changes in leave and accommodation regulations are shaking up the employment law landscape. Are you at the top of your game? This practical online seminar breaks down key leave and accommodation regulatory developments and provides you with guidelines for mitigating litigation risks. Determine whether leave constitutes a reasonable accommodation, gain tips for handling common accommodation requests, and determine what questions you can (and cannot) ask employees. Register today! Explore the interactions between the FMLA, the ADA, and your state's leave and workers' compensation laws. Get up to speed on the latest trends and case law. Uncover practical guidance for managing thorny leave issues. Gain tactics for preventing and addressing leave abuse. Examine best practices for terminating workers on leave.
Recorded August 13, 2024.OnDemand2 hours 53 minutes
NJ SpecificTrustsNew!New Jersey Estate Planning 2025: 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.
Live Online + OnDemandAug 19, 1:00 PM
New Jersey CLE Courses
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NBI provides a diverse catalog of New Jersey CLE courses across numerous legal practice areas and specialties. To help you get the most out of our courses, NBI offers several different formats to meet your learning needs and fit your schedule. NBI courses are taught by expert instructors with years of experience in their field. Our accreditation experts ensure that each and every New Jersey CLE course is pre-approved where possible and appropriately accredited pursuant to New Jersey CLE Requirements. 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.