Online CLE Programs

Immigration Law 101

Faculty: Holly Pai

Attorney Holly Pai explains all the basics of the current immigration law situation, and discusses the best ways to assist any clients that need assistance within this complicated framework.

She also  gives her insight into the political motivations behind the current border situation.

The Journey of a Real Estate Attorney and Ethical Concerns

Faculty: Jing An, Esq.

Experienced real estate attorney Jing An explains how to navigate the NY real estate law situation in a new post-Covid world and the ethical issues and pitfalls to be especially wary of while doing it.

Large Scale Federal Criminal Investigations and Bail Hearings

Faculty: Ed Sapone and Susan Kellman, Esqs.

Experienced criminal defense attorneys Ed Sapone and Susan Kellman walk you through what to expect step-by-step if your client is being investigated or has been charged with a federal crime.

Learn how to handle the federal authorities to give your client the best outcome possible.

Witness Preparation and Direct Examination

Faculty: Andy Eibel, Esq.

Veteran criminal defense attorney Andy Eibel explains the keys to having your witnesses well prepared and ready for an effective and flawless direct testimony. Lots of practical insider tips here and one that criminal law practitioners will not want to miss.

How to Prepare and Execute Your Cross-Examination of an Expert Witness

Faculty:  Jared Scotto, Esq.

This course gives you a detailed guide to preparing for and then actually cross examining medical expert witnesses. Plenty of helpful tips and warnings on exactly what to do and not do in this crucial litigation step.

Spanish for Attorneys

Faculty: Marino Fernandez, Esq.

Marino Fernandez teaches you the basics of the most important Spanish words and phrases that you will need to understand when assisting Spanish-speaking clients.

The Federal Criminal Trial

Faculty: Stacey Richman and Anthony Ricco

Federal court is a different world from state court. Once you enter a federal courtroom to try a case, you ‘ain’t in Kansas anymore! In federal court you won’t likely know your jurors until they’ve told you on the courthouse steps why they convicted your client. From jury selection, handled by judges and not lawyers, to anonymous juries, to closing arguments when prosecutors sum up first and last, federal trial practice is a different animal than its state court counterpart. In this program you will learn what you will be ordered to provide to your adversary and the court prior to trial, how you can possibly master the boxes of documents provided to you on the eve of trial, how to pick the best jury without the benefit of lawyervoir dire, how to navigate the flood of uncharged crime evidence you will face under FRE 404(b), how to utilize the most important of all the federal rules of evidence, how to deal with the implicit biases against the defendant and lawyer, why you must be up and awake and checking your emails at 2 am, and all around best practices to try a case from beginning to end. For the state court practitioner who wants to handle federal trials to the federal practitioner who wants to sharpen their sword, this course is a must view.

Federal Pretrial Dispositions #2 – Cooperation

Faculty: Mark Cohen and Nicholas Kaizer

With punishing mandatory minimums and sentencing guidelines in the stratosphere staring them in the face, many federal defendants want to know what they can do to get home — even if that home is in a top secret location — even more quickly than a traditional guilty plea and sentencing may offer them.  The answer, if they understand what they are getting into and if the Government is interested in what they have to offer, is often for them to cooperate with the Government in the investigation and prosecution of others.  If completed successfully, cooperation usually does offer a greatly reduced sentence but even though you can get below the statutory minimum, that can mean different things before different judges.  Before you bring your client in for his first meeting with the Government, there is much for him and you to think about and discuss, as things do not always turn out the way you mapped it.  And your client may not truly be prepared to talk honestly about his entire criminal past — and that of his family and friends. This course will walk you through the timing, the considerations, the process, the formalities and the pitfalls of seeking a federal cooperation agreement.  What does an agreement and a plea with a cooperator look like, what are the expectations, what are the limits and what are the consequences if it fails to work out. There is much you can still do.  What is your role and how can you impact the end result?