Upcoming Wisconsin CLE Courses
Best SellerReal EstateTransferring Real Estate Title to an LLC or Trust
Protection from creditors, control, tax advantages - there are many reasons clients may wish to use LLCs or trusts for real estate ownership. This guide will equip you with the essential knowledge you need to help clients make the best decision, navigate the process for transferring titles, and address common issues. Help clients capitalize on the benefits while avoiding financial and legal pitfalls - register today! Understand the benefits and potential downsides of using LLCs, trusts, or both as vehicles for property ownership. Walk through the steps you must take to successfully and seamlessly transfer title. Anticipate how transfers will impact the terms of the mortgage, insurance, and taxes.
Recorded December 20, 2024.OnDemand 55 minutes
Best SellerGenerative AIHarnessing AI in Legal Practice: 2025 Edition
What if you could streamline your workflow and save time on day-to-day legal tasks? This CLE program shows you how to do just that! Join our experienced practitioners as they walk you through the dos and don'ts of using artificial intelligence (AI) in the law firm. From insights into the latest AI tools attorneys are using to techniques for prompt writing, build your knowledge - register today! Enhance your understanding of how AI works and discover its use cases for lawyers. Stay informed of the latest AI tools that attorneys are using. Examine legal best practices for prompt writing. Find out how to use AI for predictive analytics, e-discovery, and more. *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.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on April 10, 2025.OnDemand3 hours
Best SellerContract LawDrafting Crystal Clear Contracts
Even if a less than clear agreement holds up in court, you probably have better things to do than parse words with clients, co-counsel or adversaries. Join our distinguished faculty as they share their top structural and stylistic tips for drafting better contracts. Identify phrases that can mar any agreement and explore risk-shifting and negotiating strategies for commercial contracts. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to improve your writing skills - register today! Get structural techniques for framing airtight agreements. Discover wording and linguistic mistakes to deftly avoid. Learn how to shift risk in terms that anyone can understand.
Recorded March 11, 2025.OnDemand 58 minutes
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 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 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 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 SellerEthics & Specialty Credits2025 Ethical Survival Guide
From data breaches in the law firm to overlooked conflicts of interest, several ethical emergencies pop up in legal practice on a regular basis. In this engaging program, our experienced faculty delve into can't-miss ethics opinions from the past year, recent developments in legal tech, and legal hazards and common attorney mistakes made in 2024. Equip yourself with the tools you need to handle whatever obstacle gets thrown your way in 2025 - register today! Stay informed of emerging ethics opinions and rules. Develop strategies for handling common ethical dilemmas facing lawyers today. Discover the top mistakes made by attorneys in 2024. Get up to speed on new tech tools in the legal profession. Uncover practical guidance for preventing and responding to complaints.
Recorded February 10, 2025.OnDemand3 hours
Best SellerEthics & Specialty CreditsLights, 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 SellerElder LawMedicaid Planning: The Complete Toolkit for Attorneys
Long-term care becomes a necessity for most elderly clients, and, short of exorbitant LTC insurance and out-of-pocket expenses, the only reasonable option is Medicaid coverage. Help your clients in need of nursing home coverage ensure Medicaid eligibility without losing the family home and leaving loved ones impoverished. Our experienced faculty will explore excluded assets, useful conversion and transfer techniques, and learn what can ruin eligibility. Build your skills - register today! Dispel common Medicaid myths and determine whether Medicaid is the right option for your client. Get an update on the current Medicaid eligibility categories and requirements. Come away with a list of excluded assets and ways to maximize the use of the exclusions. Clarify how the lookback requirement works in daily practice and what often triggers penalty periods.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on April 10, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
Best SellerReal EstateProperty Primer: Real Estate Law From the Ground Up
Break into the world of real estate law! This property primer covers the critical building blocks of property rights and limitations; ownership structures; real estate agreements; and the mechanics of transferring of real estate. Go back to basics and get invaluable insights our experienced faculty wished they'd learned sooner. Discover the legal landscape of real estate from the ground up - register today! Delve into types of property interests, ownership structures, and how they impact how property is managed and transferred. Review common title issues and ways to resolve them. Discover how easements, covenants, and zoning laws limit property use. Explore the many ways in which real estate can change hands. Avoid contract mistakes that can come back to haunt your clients (and you). Know your role when you're representing buyers or sellers in real estate transactions.
Recorded March 21, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
Best SellerEthics & Specialty CreditsAttorney 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.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on April 14, 2025.OnDemand2 hours
Best SellerTrue CrimeJustice Served? Reexamining 6 High-Profile True Crime Cases
Delve into riveting stories and famous TV trials that have captivated the world, from legal quandaries in the Menendez Brothers' case to the controversial trials of the West Memphis Three and Casey Anthony. Explore the legal complexities and moral dilemmas surrounding each case, as we challenge conventional narratives and ask: has justice truly been served? Register today! Delve into the details of the West Memphis Three, a case that has sparked debates on legal fairness and due process. Gain insight into the issue of coerced confessions and their impact on criminal justice outcomes. Explore the tactical decisions and courtroom drama that characterized the Casey Anthony trial and its aftermath. Understand the implications of legal and moral decisions made in the Menendez Brothers' case. Find out how truth is pursued and challenged in the courtroom setting, particularly in cases with conflicting evidence. Investigate the allegations of injustice surrounding Steven Avery's conviction and subsequent legal battles.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on April 14, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
Best SellerPersonal Injury & NegligencePersonal 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
Upcoming Wisconsin CLE Courses
Stay current with our Upcoming Wisconsin CLE Courses. NBI offers a range of expert-led seminars and workshops designed to provide you with the latest legal knowledge and skills. Whether you need to fulfill your continuing education requirements or expand your professional expertise, our upcoming courses offer valuable opportunities to enhance your legal career.
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