New York CLE Courses
Best SellerElder LawNY SpecificNew York Medicaid 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.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 10, 1:00 PM
Ethics & Specialty CreditsNY Specific4.56Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection Ethics for New York Attorneys
Are you making mistakes that are leaving your firm vulnerable to security incidents? Join our seasoned faculty for a rundown on the latest cybersecurity and privacy threats facing law firms, as well as best practices for safeguarding electronic files. Build your knowledge of cybersecurity dos and don'ts - register today! Stay informed of pertinent data privacy and security laws. Examine best practices for protecting confidential and privileged client information. Develop strategies for preventing cyberattacks.
Recorded December 22, 2023.OnDemand1 hour 1 minute
NY SpecificTrustsNew York Probate and Trust Administration
Working through issues that arise through probate and trust administration can be daunting. Are you well-equipped with the tools you need to succeed? This insightful course will take you through steps in probate administration, including information on creditor and debt issues, tax and more. You will also get valuable insight on trust administration, including the handling of accounting, distributions and taxes. Don't miss this opportunity to hone your probate and trust administration skills - register today! Take a closer look at the initial steps for filing the estate. Discuss what needs to be done to handle creditor claims and debts. Make sure everything is in order for the final distribution of the estate. Review what issues need to be addressed concerning taxes in probate administration. Get the latest information on taxation concerns associated with trusts. Explore the different types of trusts and how they are used. Learn ways to manage, sell and distribute property and assets in trust administration. Gain a better understanding of the distinctions between trust fiduciary accounting and income tax accounting.
Recorded March 07, 2025.OnDemand6 hours 34 minutes
Cannabis LawNY SpecificMarijuana Business Law in New York
The legalization of marijuana has created business opportunities, but it has also created many questions and uncertainties for professionals advising businesses due to the position of the federal government. What are possible federal responses to legalized cannabis? What types of businesses does state law allow, and how does a potential business owner obtain a permit? When are you potentially violating federal law by merely assisting a client? Learn the answers to these questions and more - register today! Understand how the federal government can use forfeiture laws to close marijuana-related businesses. Evaluate the current banking landscape and determine whether a cannabusiness can obtain financing. Ensure marijuana business clients have business policies and procedures in place that help them avoid legal scrutiny. Confidently advise clients on all aspects of the marijuana business licensing process. Gain practical legal tips on cannabis product packaging, labeling, and testing. Recognize the state and federal tax implications for cannabis-related businesses. Analyze the ethical implications of advising cannabis business clients.
Recorded March 18, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 52 minutes
Education LawNY SpecificNew York Special Education Law
With increasing numbers of students qualifying for special education services, professionals working with students with disabilities know that an understanding of special education law is crucial. You need to know the law in order to deal with complex questions that arise on a regular basis. Who pays when a disabled student is placed in private schooling at the parents' election? How can a school create the least restrictive environment and promote inclusion to the best interests of all students? It can be costly if you don't know. Register today! Strengthen your knowledge of how recent special education legislation affects school policies and operations. Learn what to do and what not to do in 504 plans. Evaluate the legal protection offered by the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Successfully handle disciplinary actions for students with disabilities. Explore the role of manifestation determination reviews (MDRs) in disciplinary actions. Understand the rights of disabled students so you can avoid inadvertent illegal actions that may lead to a lawsuit.
Recorded December 04, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 49 minutes
NY SpecificTrusts4.5New York Estate Administration From Start to Finish
Whether you're new to estate administration or need a basic refresher, this course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of estate administration, including proper asset valuation and distribution, taxation, and account closing procedures. You'll also learn how to correctly deal with thorny estate administration debt issues, including jointly held assets, business ownership and complex tax issues. Equip yourself with real-life, practical knowledge to ensure you are fully prepared to handle the entire estate administration process from start to finish - register today! Learn how to meet every deadline, follow procedures, and complete essential forms. Identify key estate administration pitfalls you need to avoid. Come away with helpful forms, sample documents, and checklists to assist in the process. Acquire strategies to ensure you can help your clients through every step of the probate process. Manage your client's entire estate administration procedures properly and effectively. Learn how to tackle complex estate administration issues such as tax issues, jointly held assets, and will contests. Understand how to properly transfer and distribute assets. Explore proper procedures and processes when dealing with insurance claims and debt during estate administration. Gain a better understanding of the probate court's procedures so that you can avoid common pitfalls and mistakes. Get the latest information on allowances and elections against the will. Identify how to properly distribute assets to minors, surviving spouses and trusts.
Recorded December 16, 2024.OnDemand6 hours 35 minutes
Litigation & AppealsNY SpecificVoir Dire and Jury Selection in New York
Selecting the wrong deciders of facts can mean that the trial is over before it ever really begins. Do you know all the secrets to making a great first impression? Can you successfully ferret out the unfavorables while preventing your best jurors from getting kicked? In this online seminar, join experienced trial attorneys as they reveal hard-won insights for constructing voir dire questions, striking jurors, and much more. Refine your jury selection strategy and set the courtroom stage for success - register today! Explore the rules and boundaries of jury selection - including how much case information you can introduce. Build your understanding of how jurors think and learn how to use that information to your advantage. Use precisely-worded questions that get at the heart of jurors' biases and attitudes. Learn how to get the prospective juror to reveal enough bias to strike for cause. Reveal practical strategies for saving or rehabilitating favorable jurors during voir dire.
Recorded September 15, 2023.OnDemand3 hours 2 minutes
Legal Research & WritingNY SpecificPractical Skills for Newly Admitted New York Attorneys
You've passed your bar exam and have been admitted! Now you just need to get caught up on all the state, local, and firm-specific best practices; adopt effective client bedside manner; and seamlessly fit into your firm's culture. We've got you! This fast-paced practical skills guide will help you get the essentials down. From effective client management to legal research, drafting, and problem-solving, our experienced New York attorney faculty will offer their hard-won practical advice to get you up to speed. Register today! Tackle problems with confidence: learn how to work through challenges and act as part of the team. Build a solid foundation for each case you handle with legal research and reasoning tips from the pros. Learn the official and unspoken rules of communication with supervising attorneys, the court, and third parties. Build lasting attorney-client relationships with practical guidance on counseling clients. Learn how to navigate the murky waters of ADR and courtroom etiquette.
Live Online + OnDemandJun 13, 1:00 PM
Ethics & Specialty CreditsNY SpecificNew York Legal Ethics for Newly Admitted Attorneys
Being a fresh New York lawyer is tough. Not only are you expected to learn the ropes and impress your supervisors and higher-ups, but you also need to do so while navigating a minefield of ethics issues. This online seminar will show you how to apply legal ethics principles in real-world practice and avoid common new lawyer mistakes. Don't let slipups in your early years create a blemish that will last on your record forever; get the cautionary guidance you need to steer clear of ethical pitfalls so you can focus on learning the practice of law. Register today! Learn how to avoid getting enmeshed in a tangle of unanticipated conflicts. Discover what you can and should never share with family and friends. Get ethical and practical guidance for protecting confidential and privileged information in today's world.
Live Online + OnDemandJun 12, 1:00 PM
Law Practice ManagementNY SpecificLaw Practice Management 101 for Newly Admitted New York Attorneys
Are you ready to make the transition from law student to lawyer? Designed specifically for newly admitted New York attorneys, this practical online seminar prepares you for the unique challenges of the legal profession. Improve your time management skills, demonstrate best practices when using technology in legal practice, and adapt your current lifestyle choices to tame stress. Don't miss this opportunity to build your knowledge. Register today! Review key federal and state court procedures. Identify the dos and don'ts of law practice management. Uncover practical guidance for utilizing technology in the firm. Formulate strategies for managing stress. Look at recent malpractice cases and avoid the mistakes of other lawyers. *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 + OnDemandJun 11, 1:00 PM
Labor & EmploymentNY SpecificNew York Employment Law: Hiring, Firing, and Disciplining Employees
What are the do's and don'ts of using social media to screen job applicants? Do you know how to craft an effective investigative report following a workplace investigation? When should you address a decline in work performance concerning an employee on intermittent leave? In this comprehensive online seminar, our experienced faculty provide you with essential guidelines for hiring, onboarding, disciplining, and terminating workers. Whether you're new to employment law, or you're just hoping to get a refresher, this course is for you - register today! Adopt best practices for hiring and onboarding new employees. Uncover practical guidance for preventing hiring discrimination issues. Formulate basic strategies for managing remote workers. Come away with essential tools for conducting reviews. Tackle termination meetings and exit interviews with confidence.
Recorded November 08, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 57 minutes
NY SpecificTrusts4.4Advanced Estate Administration: A New York Guide
Get right to the heart of the complex and diverse problems that make up the estate administration process. Get expert guidance on tough inventory issues, trust administration, taxes, final account discrepancies, and more. Enhance your mastery of estate administration - register today! Clear the gray areas when sorting through probate and non-probate assets. Review difficult scenarios in administering estates that include trusts. Guard the estate against unverified creditor claims and make certain all the qualified debts are paid in full. Ensure tax reporting for the estate and the decedent is beyond reproach.
Recorded September 17, 2024.OnDemand6 hours
Litigation & AppealsNY SpecificLitigating Civil Cases in New York 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 September 13, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 50 minutes
NY SpecificTrustsNew York 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.
Recorded June 14, 2024.OnDemand6 hours 37 minutes
Litigation & AppealsNY SpecificAttorneys' Complete Guide to Experts in New York Civil Litigation
Cases often hinge on expert witnesses, so it is vital to have a firm understanding of the court rules governing their use. Are you strategically using the rules of evidence and procedure to maximize the effectiveness of your experts while discounting the validity of opposing experts' credentials, methodology, and more? In this intensive online seminar, our experienced faculty will share tips on using rules concerning expert witnesses with surgical precision, so you have the upper hand in court. From expert reports to testimony, apply the rules concerning expert witnesses to your best advantage. Register today! Analyze experts' reports to pinpoint mistakes that have case-devastating potential. Locate key documents and other sources of information that can set up opposing experts for impeachment. Get your experts' testimony admitted into evidence by ensuring their qualifications, methodology, and character are all acceptable. Cast doubt on opposing experts in cross examination by highlighting weaknesses in their testimony, the invalidity of their methodology, and more. Avoid ethical pitfalls when communicating with your experts and adverse expert witnesses.
Recorded March 20, 2024.OnDemand5 hours 52 minutes
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NBI provides a diverse catalog of New York 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 York CLE course is pre-approved where possible and appropriately accredited pursuant to New York 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.