Family Law

4.58

Advanced Divorce Litigation Part 1: Discovery, Witnesses, and Mental Health

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Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
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2 hours 54 minutes
Brenda Wahler
T. Kevin Knight
With Brenda L. Wahler from Law Office of Brenda Wahler + 1 other
Recorded April 18, 2024
Product ID 98420

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Overview

Power Up Your Discovery, Deposition, and Cross-Exam Skills

Reinvent your discovery and witness techniques! Our experienced faculty will show you how to do away with the boilerplate and utilize more precise requests and questioning strategies to get the information, evidence, and testimony you need. You will also gain practical insights for dealing with mental health issues in family and divorce cases. Refine your knowledge and skills for better case results - register today!

  • Minimize pushback and take advantage of opportunities with superior, more tailored discovery requests.
  • Learn creative questioning strategies for depositions and cross-examination.
  • Approach child testimony with a careful balance of consideration, strategy, and tact.
  • Discover real-world tips for handling narcissism, depression, and other mental health issues in divorce.

This program was designed in conjunction with NBI's esteemed 2023-2024 Content Advisory Committee Member Erika MacCormac.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Sticky Mental Health Issues in Divorce: Clients and Children
  2. Retooling Your Discovery Requests and Objections
  3. Creative Witness Strategies (With Emphasis on Experts)

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Product ID 98420

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Sticky Mental Health Issues in Divorce: Clients and Children

    1. Common Mental Illnesses You May Run Across
    2. Effect of Mental Health on Custody - Can a Client With Depression, BPD, or Other Diagnoses be a Primary Parent?
    3. Narcissism
    4. Psychological Evaluations
    5. Alcoholism and Other Drug Use Issues
    6. Medical Decision-Making
    7. Transgender Children

  2. Retooling Your Discovery Requests and Objections

    1. How to Get More Out of Interrogatories and Requests for Production
    2. Request for Admissions: A Tragically Underutilized Tool
    3. Tips for Superior Subpoenas
    4. Discovery Objections You Likely Aren't Using - But Should Be

  3. Creative Witness Strategies (With Emphasis on Experts)

    1. Tips for Handling Witnesses Throughout the Divorce Proceeding
    2. Sophisticated Deposition Techniques
    3. The Art of Cross-Examination
    4. Impeaching the Expert Witness
    5. Children as Witnesses

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Experienced paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Brenda L Wahler
Brenda L.
Wahler
Law Office of Brenda Wahler
T. Kevin Knight
T. Kevin
Knight
DSK Law
Speaker bio
Brenda L Wahler

Brenda L. Wahler

Law Office of Brenda Wahler
Brenda Wahler

is a solo practitioner and mediator in Helena, specializing in family law and related issues. Prior to entering private practice, she was legal counsel for the Child and Family Services Division of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, and for the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Ms. Wahler has presented CLEs on family law and legal issues regarding abused and neglected youth. She earned her law degree from the University of Montana, following a career as a high school teacher which included experience teaching youth within the juvenile corrections system. Ms. Wahler is a past president of the First Judicial District Bar Association and chair of the Law-Related Education Committee of the State Bar of Montana.

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T. Kevin Knight

T. Kevin Knight

DSK Law
T. Kevin Knight

is a partner in the law offices of DSK Law. He is board-certified as a trial lawyer by both The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Over the course of his practice, Mr. Knight has generally focused on personal injury litigation. He earned his B.S.B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Central Florida; and his J.D. degree from Stetson University College of Law.

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