Trial & Hearing Skills
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Provider/Source
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Geographic Areas
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Scholarships/
Discounts
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Format
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Benchmark
Institute
Eight-day
Trial
& Hearing Skills Training
offered in alternate years. Geared to public interest practice.
Pre-Trial/Hearing
Skills including depositions, law & motion, negotiation are part of
the eight-day College
of Advocacy offered annually.
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National training
offered in California
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Yes
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Yes
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Live
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American
Law Institute – American Bar Association
(ALI-ABA)
Depositions,
discovery, negotiation, public speaking, federal court
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Primarily
Washington DC, & Pennsylvania but also some other states
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Yes
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Live
Online
Satellite
Audio
Video
Print
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Committee
on Regional Training
(CORT)
A legal services
cooperative, CORT offers one to six-day trainings including litigation
planning, trial skills, hearing skills, negotiation
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Michigan, Ohio,
West Virginia
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Live
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Continuing
Education of the Bar (CEB)
One-hour to one-day
sessions on aspects of trials such as discovery, litigation strategies,
pretrial motions, recent developments, settlement.
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California
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Discount on books
available to California Legal Services Trust Fund Programs;
Discounts for New
Attorneys
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Live
Online
Video
Audio
Print
CD-ROM
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Daily
Journal
The California
Lawyer includes a one-hour self-study article each month. These articles
are posted the web.
Oct. 2001
Arguing Motions
Effectively
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California
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Free on the website
$25 to receive one
hour MCLE credit
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Online
Print
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Impact
Fund
One-half to one-day
trainings on aspects of impact litigation.
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California
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Discounts for
California Trust Fund Program staff (IOLTA) and other nonprofit lawyers
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Live
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Institute
for Paralegal Education
One day trainings
in trial preparation, case management, discovery, managing complex
litigation
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All states
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Nonprofit discount
possible. Fax request to Nancy Kraft
(715) 835-7488
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Live
Print
Audio
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www.law.com
Includes motion
practice, theory of the case
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Tuition
assistance based on need with special consideration for public interest
lawyers, government lawyers and recently admitted solo practitioners.
Contact
seminars@corp.law.com or 800-903-9872 for application form.
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Online
Audio
Video
Text
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Law
Journal Seminars
Civil Litigation
Practice session includes motion practice, discovery, depositions, trial
strategy.
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Tuition assistance
based on need with special consideration for public interest lawyers,
government lawyers and recently admitted solo practitioners. Contact
Registrar at 800/888-8300, ext 9191 or seminars@amlaw.com.
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Online
Print
Video
Audio
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Lorman
Education Services
One day trainings
in depositions, discovery, motions, judgment enforcement,
For paralegals,
legal secretaries & lawyers
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Many states
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Live
Print
Audio
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National
Business Institute
One day trainings
in class actions, civil trials, expert witnesses, objections
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All states
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Live
Online
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National
Institute of Trial Advocacy
(NITA)
One to 15 day
trainings on trial skills & aspects of trials such as depositions,
expert witnesses.
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Various states
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Yes
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Live
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Practicing
Law Institute
Opening statements, closing arguments, direct & cross examination,
discovery, discovery, motions
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Primarily
California & New York, but also some other states
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Yes
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Live
Online
Video
CD-ROM
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Professional
Education Systems
One day trainings
on preparing for trial, evidence, depositions
For paralegals,
legal secretaries & attorneys
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Many states
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Live
Print
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The
Rutter Group
Offerings include
trial skills/techniques, depositions, discovery, expert witnesses, jury
persuasion, federal litigation
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California
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Discounts on live
and video replay seminars for legal aid organizations
Contact Sales at
(800) 747-3161 ext. 2
Discounts for newly
admitted lawyers
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Live
Video
Online
Audio
Print
CD-ROM
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State
Bar of California
The California Bar
Journal includes a one-hour self-study article each month. These
articles are posted the web.
Feb. 1999
Technology in the
Courtroom
Nov. 1996
Knowing Your Jury
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California
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Free on the website
$20 to receive one
hour MCLE credit
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Online
Print
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Taecan.com
Offers online the
trainings developed by a number of bar associations including the State
Bar of California, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, and
National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
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Online
(Audio & Print)
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