Upcoming Nebraska CLE Courses
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 SellerReal EstateCommercial Real Estate Leases
New to commercial real estate leasing or looking for a refresher? This beginner-friendly course provides essential insights and easy-to-follow examples so you can build your knowledge, skills, and confidence. Master the basics and come away with practical knowhow you can apply right away - register today! Understand the implications of various lease structures, from gross to net and beyond. Learn the distinct characteristics of retail, office, industrial, and specialized leases. Explore landlord and tenant perspectives on hotly-negotiated provisions. Get a practical walkthrough of sample leases with redlining insights. Review lessons learned from real examples of commercial leases gone awry. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Kimberly Jackson.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 4, 6:00 PM
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
Best SellerReal EstateCommercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements
The purchase and sale agreement is the cornerstone of successful commercial real estate transactions. Are the agreements you draft and negotiate effectively protecting your clients' interests or locking them into an unfavorable deal? This practical course is designed to help you master the essentials of purchase and sale contracts. Our expert faculty will guide you through best practices and common pitfalls for both buyers and sellers, providing you with a well-rounded perspective. Enhance your commercial real estate knowledge and skills - register today! Understand potential issues that can void a commercial real estate purchase and sale agreement. Learn how to address key provisions from both buyer and seller viewpoints. Experience hands-on learning: review sample agreements and receive essential redlining tips. Explore real-world ways purchase and sale agreements can go off track. Get bonus insights on what you should look for in commercial real estate loan agreements. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Kimberly Jackson.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 3, 6:00 PM
Best SellerPersonal Injury & NegligenceInside the Adjuster's Personal Injury Claim Playbook
How much do you know about the inner workings of insurance companies? What can you do to move the needle on claim value? In this program, dive deep into the world of adjusters with insights that will empower you to negotiate better settlements for your clients. Learn the secrets that every personal injury attorney should know in order to be an effective advocate - register today! Learn how reserves are set and how you can raise them. Discover how you should adapt your approach when negotiating first-party vs. third-party claims. Know bad faith practices when you see them. Understand what your client's claim is worth and learn how to get the adjuster closer to your figure. Review key questions you should always ask adjusters and the insights they can glean. Optimize your timing and find out how to get things moving without appearing too desperate to settle. Tailor your negotiation approach to different insurers and types of adjusters. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2025 Content Advisory Committee Member Robert J. Kasieta.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 10, 3:00 PM
Best SellerLabor & EmploymentWorkplace Investigations: A Checklist for Attorneys and HR Professionals
Whether an employee alleges discrimination against a protected class, or a worker makes a harassment complaint, it's critical that you conduct every workplace investigation by the book. In this step-by-step guide, our esteemed practitioners walk you through the dos and don'ts of initiating the process, collecting evidence, and determining the appropriate actions to take. Lay the groundwork for a legally sound workplace investigation - register today! Acquire tips for planning and structuring a workplace investigation. Discover effective strategies for interviewing witnesses. Demonstrate best practices for drafting a comprehensive investigative report. Develop strategies for minimizing - and preparing for - potential litigation risks.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 11, 3:00 PM
Best SellerLitigation & AppealsHow to Introduce Exhibits Into Evidence
Introducing exhibits can be intimidating - but it doesn't have to be. This program will make evidence admission simple by showing you the steps you must take, language you should use, and how to lay a proper evidentiary foundation. Learn the mechanics of getting exhibits smoothly into evidence - register today! Walk through each step you must take to get an exhibit admitted into evidence. Learn how to prove to the court that an exhibit is authentic. Anticipate common objections and arguments made by opposing counsel.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 8, 5:00 PM
Best SellerTrustsHow 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.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 15, 2:00 PM
Best SellerTrustsTaking Your Wills and Trusts From Boilerplate to Bespoke
Take your drafting skills to the next level! In this incisive legal course, experienced faculty will share their tips for tailoring wills and trusts to the specific needs of clients, resolving disputes, and adapting to changing tax and tech climates. Stay on the cutting edge of the practice - register today! Get a summary of the trends to watch, notable case law, new practice tools, and more. Help your clients maximize their charitable giving potential. Explore current top trust disputes and potential working resolutions. Come away with specific will and trust language suggestions.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 14, 2:00 PM
Generative AIChatGPT and Generative AI for the Modern Litigator
If you want to maintain a competitive edge in litigation, adopting AI is no longer luxury - it's a necessity. This program will show you practical uses and pitfalls of AI in litigation practice. Unlock greater efficiency and identify new opportunities in everything from legal writing to evidence. Harness the power of AI in your practice - register today! Get practical guidance for using AI in legal research and case law analysis. Refine your legal writing with AI and avoid key pitfalls. Learn how to leverage AI in discovery to save time and reduce costs. Find out how you can use AI to predict outcomes and help shape your litigation strategy. *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 + OnDemandApr 7, 6:00 PM
Business & Securities LawResolving LLC Member Disputes
This legal guide to LLC member disputes offers effective strategies for their resolution using real-practice examples and tips from experienced attorneys. Explore common sources of conflict, the role of formation documents, and essential resolution methods. Register today! Explore common sources of LLC disputes and the legal rights and obligations of LLC members. Acquire the skills to negotiate, mediate, and arbitrate disputes efficiently. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of all positions and chart the right course of action.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 3, 7:00 PM
Real Estate7 Real Estate Contract Provisions New Attorneys Need to Watch Out for
As a new attorney learn the seven key clauses in real estate contracts that you must be able to recognize. This event dives into key clauses - like financing contingencies, risk of loss, and default remedies - revealing insights on effective negotiation tactics, dispute avoidance, and critical attention points. Better represent your clients in real estate transactions and register today! Learn the key provisions that are most often negotiated and their implications for both buyers and sellers. Gain practical insight and negotiation tips to handle common issues related to financing, title, inspections, and default clauses. Discover strategies to protect clients' interests and ensure contract compliance, reducing potential for disputes.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 9, 6:00 PM
Best SellerReal EstateDeath, Taxes, and Title: Real-World Title Issues and How to Resolve Them
Divorce, boundary encroachments by neighbors, foreclosure, probate - over the course of owners' and a property's life, there are many events that can turn what was once a perfectly clean and marketable or insurable title into one clouded by defects. Knowing how they happen, how to avoid them, and how to fix them is critical for attorneys both in and outside of real estate law. Join our experienced faculty for an insightful dive into 30+ real-world examples of title gone wrong and made right. Build your awareness of title issues - register today! Spot common errors attorneys and others make when preparing and filing deeds. Anticipate real estate title issues arising from divorce proceedings. Find out what title issues can survive foreclosure or bankruptcy. Learn how to prevent newly-discovered wills and heirs from coming back to haunt. Discover why property boundaries end up in question, and what you can do to lay it to rest. Receive tips for dealing with unpaid and unreleased liens.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 8, 2:00 PM
True CrimeCrimes of the Century CLE: Menendez Brothers Murder Trial
On August 20, 1989, two brothers brutally shot their father and mother with a shotgun. It took several blasts. The last shot was done after the mother was trying to crawl away and after the boys had to re-load their weapon. What could cause two sons to brutally murder their own parents in such a heinous way? The tale of the Menendez brothers' killings is a tale that involves taped confessions to a psychologist, a hung jury, a re-trial, and the lapse of thirty years. In the end, the prosecutor will ask the court to re-sentence the brothers so they can go free. What would cause a prosecutor to have such a change of heart? This program is being designed in conjunction with attorney Joel Oster, Comedian of Law and True Crime Podcaster.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 15, 6:00 PM
TechnologyCybersecurity 2025: Beyond the Breach
Data attacks are increasing in frequency and impact. All business clients now need to keep up with data security risks to protect themselves. We've compiled an updated legal guide to help companies comply with data privacy laws, guard against ransomware attacks, and respond to suspected breaches. Answer your clients' questions and protect their interests. Register today! Stay current on the latest federal laws and international legal requirements. Learn how to assess business risks and identify the types of data to protect. Create solid data privacy policies, including access rules and breach response instructions. Adopt best practices for responding to data breaches and mitigating damage.
Live Online + OnDemandApr 7, 3:00 PM
Upcoming Nebraska CLE Courses
Stay ahead of the curve with NBI's upcoming Nebraska CLE courses, designed to provide you with the most current and relevant legal education. Our comprehensive selection of courses covers a wide range of topics, ensuring that you can find the perfect fit for your practice area and professional development needs. By enrolling in our upcoming courses, you can proactively meet your continuing education requirements while staying informed about the latest legal trends, best practices, and regulatory changes in Nebraska. NBI's experienced faculty and well-crafted course materials make it easy for you to enhance your legal knowledge and skills, ultimately benefiting your clients and your practice in the Cornhusker State.
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