Washington Ethics/Professional Responsibility CLE Courses
Best SellerTrustsMedicaid and Estate Planning: A Balancing Act
Qualifying for Medicaid nursing home coverage can impede traditional estate planning tactics. This legal course will give you the tools to reconcile the two plans to work in concert instead of against each other. Revise your trust drafting and intravisos transfer approaches, get an update on the latest rules and limitations shaping estate plans, and hear hard-won real-life lessons from seasoned practitioners. Help your clients at every stage of their lives - register today! Get an update on the rules of Medicaid and the latest tax changes. Make the best use of POAs and guardianships to protect the rights of the elderly. Improve drafting with a review of sample trust provisions. Develop a concrete plan for estate administration and Medicaid recovery.
Recorded March 14, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 46 minutes
Best SellerTrustsUnderstanding Trusts: Why Some Structures Provide More Protections Than Others
When assessing complex information, it often helps to break items into basic building blocks. The same approach can be successful when dealing with trusts. Be prepared for specific challenges associated with various types of trusts by understanding their unique characteristics. Our intensive full-day primer will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the wide variety of trusts available. Register today! Learn what not to do when selecting and drafting a trust to avoid common mistakes. Learn how to choose the most beneficial vehicle for preserving your client's wealth: understand the purpose behind the various types of trusts. Save money on taxes with effective use of trusts. Determine whether a client qualifies as a beneficiary of a special needs trust. Don't reinvent the wheel - modify our sample trust documents and use our drafting tips to create airtight trusts.
Recorded February 05, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 54 minutes
Best SellerLabor & EmploymentEmployment Law 2025
Whether you're new to labor and employment law, or you just need a refresher, this program is chock-full of information to get you up to speed on the latest updates! Stay posted on labor law changes, examine guidelines for interviewing job applicants, develop strategies for managing FMLA- and ADA-related leave, and much more. Build your skills - register today! Stay informed of the latest guidance from the NLRB. Discover the legal essentials of hiring and terminating employees. Analyze the interactions between the ADA, the FMLA, and workers' compensation laws. Keep up to date on recent FLSA developments. Uncover practical guidance for addressing sexual harassment claims.
Recorded March 19, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 57 minutes
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 SellerGenerative AILegal Ethics and AI: 2025 Updates and Current Issues
In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) technology is reshaping legal practice, staying informed is not just beneficial - it's essential. Join our faculty for a timely exploration of the latest ethical issues and guidance regarding AI applications in law. Don't fall behind on your ethical obligations by getting too far ahead with AI: protect your clients and your reputation with responsible legal AI use. Register today! Review the latest cases and guidance shaping AI ethics in law. Prevent competency violations by understanding what AI is and what it can and cannot do. Explore best practices for protecting client data when using AI tools. Anticipate when and how you must disclose AI usage to clients and courts. *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.
Recorded March 06, 2025.OnDemand2 hours 57 minutes
Best SellerLitigation & AppealsComplete Rules of Evidence Guide: With Real-World Examples
You don't have to be a seasoned trial lawyer to understand the concepts of getting testimony or exhibits into evidence. This practical guide demystifies the rules and provides real-world language and examples to help you build your mastery over the rules. Whether you're an aspiring trial lawyer or just want to blow the dust off your trial skills, this program is for you - register today! Learn how to prove that evidence is genuine and admissible. Anticipate the various admission hurdles for lay and expert witness testimony. Strengthen your grasp over the rule against hearsay and its myriad exceptions. Obtain the upper hand with superior motion in limine drafting skills. Adapt your approach to presenting evidence based on what you're introducing and where you are. Make technology work for you, not against you in the courtroom. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed Content Advisory Committee Member James Susag.
Recorded March 06, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
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 SellerReal EstateAdvanced Boundary and Easement Issues
When seemingly routine boundary and easement issues become complex, it is essential to have a comprehensive understanding of the matters at hand in order to aid your client. An advanced knowledge of boundary and easement matters will also allow you to gain an upper hand over the other side of the table, thus better ensuring your client's success. Don't miss this valuable opportunity to advance your understanding of surveys, ambiguous boundaries, easements, curing boundary-related title defects, and more. Ensure you are representing your clients to the best of your ability by taking your boundary and easement knowledge to the next level - register today! Cure boundary and easement-related title defects before they derail your clients' real property transactions. Learn how to review land surveys like the experts. Confidently resolve boundary disputes concerning ambiguous land surveys and legal descriptions. Handle complicated easement interference claims involving blocking ingress, constructing unauthorized improvements, and more. Gain insight on resolving disputes over water access easements, conservation easements, and other unique easement types.
Coming Soon! OnDemand recording will be available on April 08, 2025.OnDemand6 hours
Best SellerTrustsEstate Planning With IRAs After the Final Rules (With Case Studies)
Final IRA regulations are out, and it's crucial to understand the latest changes and their impact on retirement assets in the context of estate plans. This legal guide offers a cogent review of the final rules and actionable strategies in the form of common scenarios, case studies, and sample trust language. Whether addressing beneficiary designations, mitigating creditor claims, or planning for the likely tax consequences, you'll get knowledge you can use right away. Register today! Analyze the latest rules, IRS guidance, and case law shaping IRA planning. Gain clarity on current contribution limits and Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) rules for effective planning. Recognize common pitfalls in beneficiary designations and understand how the latest regulations will affect your future decision-making. Explore innovative planning options and prioritize your approach when dealing with inherited IRAs.
Recorded March 03, 2025.OnDemand6 hours 4 minutes
Best SellerEthics & Specialty Credits4.48Ethical Use of Generative AI: The Attorney's Guide
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the legal profession. However, with new technology come new risks. Are you treading lightly? This focused guide takes you through the ethical dos and don'ts of using generative AI in legal practice. Build your knowledge - register today! Explore the different types of generative AI for lawyers. Get the latest guidance for ethically using AI in legal practice. Examine best practices for drafting AI policies for the law firm. Discuss the risks of bias in generative AI. This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2024 Content Advisory Committee Member Steven Sorenson. *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.
Recorded August 30, 2024.OnDemand2 hours 55 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 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 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 SellerTrustsWrapping Up Estate Administration 101: Final Accounting, Tax, Distributions, and More
Work on the final accounting begins at the first steps of the estate administration and continues until it wraps up all the hard work. Every cent of estate assets, every receipt, expense, and payout must be recorded and balanced before the personal representative is discharged. Are you confident you're not misrepresenting or leaving anything out? This essential overview will walk you through the key steps of structuring, completing, and balancing the final accounting. Identify key mistakes and pain points and come away with helpful troubleshooting examples. Register today! Optimize your estate inventory practices to build a solid foundation for the final account. Properly handle and record distributions. Identify what needs to be filed and when. Walk through the final accounting report and spot problems that may cause it not to balance. Identify top mistakes that can derail the estate closing.
Recorded March 11, 2025.OnDemand5 hours 54 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
Washington Ethics/Professional Responsibility CLE Courses
NBI's Washington Ethics/Professionalism CLE courses provide essential education to legal professionals on maintaining high ethical standards and professionalism. These courses help fulfill continuing education requirements, ensuring compliance with state regulations. Covering a variety of topics, they are designed to enhance understanding of ethical practices in the legal field.
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