New Jersey Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE Courses
Best SellerTrusts4.63Legal 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 SellerEthics & Specialty Credits4.58Attorney Ethics: Examining Real-Life Scenarios and Tried-and-True Solutions
In this incisive program, our experienced faculty provide you with the tools you need to resolve ethical dilemmas that attorneys encounter in everyday practice. Examine the consequences of confidentiality breaches, follow essential guidelines for dealing with conflicts of interest, and take a pulse on current trends in legal ethics. Get the basics down - register today! Get tips for solving client communication issues. Formulate strategies for addressing conflicts of interest. Get advice for handling ethical issues concerning social media. Identify lessons learned from the latest disciplinary rulings.
Recorded March 31, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 55 minutes
Best SellerEthics & Specialty Credits4.58The Ethical Essentials of Joint Representations
In this incisive program, our veteran faculty dish out real-world tips for overcoming ethical challenges in joint representations. Uncover practical guidance for identifying conflicts of interest in joint representations, employ best practices for drafting waivers, and delve into the ethical dos and don'ts of negotiating on behalf of multiple clients. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge - register today! Determine when it makes sense to proceed with a joint representation. Formulate strategies for addressing attorney-client privilege and confidentiality issues. Examine best practices for handling client disputes in joint representations.
Recorded April 22, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 1 minute
Best SellerEthics & Specialty Credits4.55Lights, Camera, Action: Ethical Lessons From the Cinema and Popular Shows
From the red carpet to real life, sometimes the best way to figure out how to deal with ethical dilemmas is to learn from other attorneys. Starring our esteemed practitioners, this engaging program explores the dos and don'ts of legal ethics through the lens of widely watched TV shows and movies. Take a front-row seat to ethical decision-making - register today! Analyze scenes of relationship conflicts in fan-favorite TV shows. Scrutinize examples of attorney-client privilege errors in hit TV series. Explore the ethical don'ts of evidence as depicted in Law & Order. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2024-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Steven Sorenson.
Recorded February 27, 2025.OnDemand1 hour 55 minutes
Best SellerEthics & Specialty Credits4.51Legal 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.
Recorded April 04, 2025.OnDemand2 hours 52 minutes
Best SellerEthics & Specialty Credits4.67Cybersecurity Duties of a Lawyer Per the Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Rule 1.1 states that a lawyer, "...shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation." But in addition to being competent, today's attorneys must maintain their competence, which in the face of lightning fast developments in technology and society can be daunting. Still it is required that attorneys, "...keep abreast of changes in the law and its practice, including the benefits and risks associated with relevant technology..." -The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.6 is focused on the confidentiality of Information, with part (c) stating that a lawyer, "...shall make reasonable efforts to prevent the inadvertent or unauthorized disclosure of, or unauthorized access to, information relating to the representation of a client." -The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct In an era of increasing cyber threats, attorneys must balance convenience with security while upholding their ethical duties. This course, presented by the American Inns of Court and NBI, dives into the cybersecurity responsibilities outlined in the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and explores the risks associated with email, authentication, excessive permissions, and more. Gain practical insights on how to enhance threat awareness, implement security measures, and develop an incident response plan to protect your clients and your practice. Secure your spot by registering today! Identify ethical obligations related to cybersecurity under the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. Recognize common cybersecurity vulnerabilities and implement best practices to mitigate risks. Develop a proactive incident response strategy to minimize damage from potential cyberattacks.
Recorded March 26, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
Best SellerTrusts4.55How 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.
Recorded April 15, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 58 minutes
Best SellerPersonal Injury & Negligence4.71Personal 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 SellerLitigation & Appeals4.6The 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 SellerConstruction Law4.74Construction Law 2025
More favorable market conditions mean that construction activity is heating up - and so are the legal issues. Are you ready? Our faculty will bring you up to speed with key changes and show you how to tackle the contract and litigation problems crossing your desk now and through the months ahead. Register today! Explore the most significant construction cases of the past year and what they mean for clients. Bolster your construction contracts with the latest drafting and negotiation insights. Brush up on your government contracting knowledge. Get a better handle on preventing and tackling the most common construction claims of 2025. Build your knowledge of information governance and e-discovery as technology becomes a bigger part of day-to-day business and construction litigation. Explore how new rulings and contract language are changing who pays for what when projects go bad.
Recorded April 17, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 57 minutes
Best SellerInsurance Law4.53Insurance Bad Faith: Behind the Scenes of Insurance Companies
You can't combat dirty tricks if you don't know what they are or how insurers operate! This guide is designed to provide firsthand insight into insurance company operations and bad faith tactics. Discover what goes on behind the scenes, things they don't want you to find, questions they don't want you to ask, and other secrets and tips that will help you build a successful case. Enhance your knowledge and litigation strategies - register today! Explore recent decisions and how they impact the scope of insurers' exposure to claims of bad faith. Gain a better understanding of insurance company operations, claims handling practices, and decision-making. Know what a bad faith investigation of an insurance claim looks like. Identify when insurers misrepresent policy benefits and wrongly deny claims. Learn how to quickly comb through claims files for evidence of misconduct. Reveal killer questions to ask when deposing or cross-examining claims representatives.
Recorded April 09, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Best SellerReal Estate4.77Title 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 SellerPersonal Injury & Negligence4.59Personal Injury: Calculating Damages and Drafting Demand Letters
Personal injury cases require a keen balance of properly calculating damages and drafting strong demand letters. Experienced faculty will show you how to carefully assess and calculate damages associated with lost earnings, pain and suffering, and more. You will also learn how to draft demand letters that raise reserves and get results. Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your skills - register today! Examine effective ways to calculate lost earnings and lost earning capacity damages. Take a closer look at methods to properly assess medical expenses and property damage. Learn what factors must be considered for quantifying pain and suffering and other damages. Walk through the process used to determine the value of a life in wrongful death cases. Discuss what insurance companies use to evaluate claims. Review how to successfully draft demand letters that get results.
Recorded February 04, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 57 minutes
Best SellerBusiness & Securities Law4.56Indemnification and Insurance Essentials in Commercial Property Deals
When working on commercial real estate projects, determining who's responsible for damages if things don't go according to plan is critical. Are you well-versed in types of insurance coverage, common mistakes in boilerplate provisions, and best practices for project-specific due diligence? This guide offers the essential knowledge regarding indemnification and insurance you need when drafting, reviewing, and negotiating PSAs, leases, construction contracts, and other commercial real estate agreements. Build a solid skills foundation for your commercial property practice - register today! Tailor your contract clauses to address differing commercial real estate transactions. Get a better handle on the extent of different types of insurance coverage. Improve your due diligence practices to identify red flags and insurance-related risks. Use the interplay of indemnity and insurance clauses to cover all your bases. Improve your contract negotiation skills with guidance from the pros.
Recorded April 04, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 55 minutes
Best SellerEthics & Specialty CreditsPodcast4.59Burnout 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
New Jersey Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE Courses
Enhance your cultural competence and promote a more inclusive legal profession with NBI's New Jersey diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias CLE courses. These important courses are designed to help you understand and address issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal system. By recognizing and mitigating implicit biases, creating inclusive work environments, and providing culturally competent legal services, our courses cover a range of topics essential to fostering a more diverse and equitable legal system in New Jersey. By participating in our diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias CLE courses, you can gain valuable insights and strategies to become a more inclusive and culturally aware legal professional, ultimately contributing to greater access to justice and improved legal services for all clients.
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