Course Overview
Attorneys will learn critical interpersonal and strategic skills including communication, emotional intelligence, negotiation, time management, client relationships, critical thinking, adaptability, and ethical decision-making.
Attorneys will gain practical approaches to building trust with clients, managing stress, handling unexpected legal developments, and upholding professional integrity throughout their practice.
Attorneys will learn critical interpersonal and strategic skills including communication, emotional intelligence, negotiation, time management, client relationships, critical thinking, adaptability, and ethical decision-making.
Attorneys will gain practical approaches to building trust with clients, managing stress, handling unexpected legal developments, and upholding professional integrity throughout their practice.
Agenda
Session 1
Enhancing Verbal and Written Communication for Advocacy
Session 2
Developing Self-Awareness and Empathy in Practice
Session 3
Practical Negotiation Approaches for Favorable Outcomes
Session 4
Prioritizing Caseloads and Optimizing Legal Efficiency
Session 5
Building Trust and Managing Challenging Clients
Session 6
Analyzing Cases and Making Sound Legal Decisions
Session 7
Break
Session 8
Managing Stress and Adapting to Legal Changes
Session 9
Upholding Professional Integrity and Legal Ethics
3:00 pm - 3:10 pm EST
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This session explores how attorneys can tailor communication to diverse audiences by using clear, concise language free of unnecessary legalese. Participants will learn the importance of active listening under Rule 1.4 and strategies for addressing generational, cultural, and language barriers in legal settings.
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3:10 pm - 3:20 pm EST
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Attorneys will examine how emotional intelligence helps separate personal feelings from professional decisions to avoid conflicts of interest. The session covers recognizing emotional triggers, responding thoughtfully to provocations, and balancing business judgment with genuine client empathy.
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3:20 pm - 3:30 pm EST
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This session moves beyond knowing the law to crafting persuasive arguments that explain reasoning and achieve resolution. Participants will learn why effective negotiations require compromise, honest communication, and avoiding emotionally charged tactics that can backfire.
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3:30 pm - 3:40 pm EST
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Attorneys will learn proactive calendar assessment techniques to prevent last-minute deadline crises and extension requests. The session introduces practical organizational tools including color-coding systems and strategies for leveraging support staff effectively.
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3:40 pm - 3:50 pm EST
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This session covers core relationship-building skills including active listening, respect, and serving as a calm voice of reason. Participants will explore strategies for managing difficult client personalities and understand when Ethics Rule 1.16 permits withdrawal from representation.
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3:50 pm - 4:00 pm EST
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Attorneys will explore how critical thinking distinguishes human legal practitioners from AI applications through experience-based problem solving. The session examines weighing risks and benefits, giving proper weight to relevant factors, and understanding when settlement serves clients better than prolonged litigation.
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4:00 pm - 4:10 pm EST
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A brief intermission allowing participants to refresh before continuing with the remaining sessions. Use this time to reflect on concepts covered and prepare questions for upcoming topics.
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4:10 pm - 4:25 pm EST
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This session addresses how attorneys must adjust as laws evolve while treating setbacks as learning experiences rather than defeats. Participants will learn real-time adaptation strategies through courtroom and deposition examples, including the cardinal rule of knowing answers before asking questions.
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4:25 pm - 4:40 pm EST
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Attorneys will examine their 24/7 professional obligations under the Rules of Professional Conduct preamble and implications of Rules 8.4(d) and 8.4(g). The session covers developing public speaking skills, effective leadership and mentorship, building collaborative teams, and maintaining work-life balance.
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SESSION I
Deposing trucking company personnel…
SESSION II
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION III
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION IV
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
speakers
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
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Cari L. Sheehan is the Assistant General Counsel at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, bringing more than fifteen years of experience in civil litigation, conflicts of interest, and professional responsibility to her role advising firm attorneys on ethics compliance, risk prevention, and conflicts of interest. She also leads ethics training and education initiatives across the firm and is passionate about promoting ethical awareness, integrity, and professionalism in the legal and business communities, with a primary research focus on the ethics of artificial intelligence.
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Cari L. Sheehan is the Assistant General Counsel at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, bringing more than fifteen years of experience in civil litigation, conflicts of interest, and professional responsibility to her role advising firm attorneys on ethics compliance, risk prevention, and conflicts of interest. She also leads ethics training and education initiatives across the firm and is passionate about promoting ethical awareness, integrity, and professionalism in the legal and business communities, with a primary research focus on the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Plans
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| Number of Available Webinars | 1 | 1,000+ | 1,000+ | 1,000+ |
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Being an attorney is hard enough without the bookkeeping/IOLTA nonsense. Ready to keep more of what you earn? Whether you’re launching a new law practice or been in your own practice for forty years, this program is your roadmap to slashing your tax bill and building real wealth. Want to write off that second home, or discover how to deduct your vacation? In this dynamic, eye-opening session, civil and criminal tax controversy attorney Eric Green will walk you through often-overlooked strategies to dramatically cut taxes, increase deductions, and protect your law practice from IRS audit adjustments. You’ll walk away armed with actionable insights you can put to work immediately and easily earn back 8-10X what you invested in this seminar!
The program will cover not just how to deduct these expenses but what documentation you need to maintain to make sure you are audit proof if Uncle Sam comes calling!
In this new expanded webinar, Eric and Leighanne will review other benefits like converting your practice to an S Corporation, retirement planning and discuss apps that can help tie all this together and make your record keeping a breeze!
Who Should Attend:
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the way you think about taxes—and take home the tools you need to save thousands year after year.
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Closed-captioning available
2026-06-19 13:00:00
This program begins with the foundations of generative AI, introducing large language models and transformer architecture, then moves into practical applications for legal professionals. Participants will learn how to design and deploy custom GPTs in OpenAI and build agent-based automations in Microsoft Copilot, both of which enable legal teams to streamline repetitive work across transactional matters, litigation management, and broader legal operations. The program also highlights how to use OpenAI projects and Microsoft’s integrated tools to scale and organize AI-driven efficiencies across the legal function.
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Date / Time: December 19, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2025-10-30 14:00:00
Session I – Considerations: Revocable vs. Irrevocable – Georgia Bender
In this session, attorney Georgia Bender will present a brief analysis of the structures and considerations involved in revocable and irrevocable trusts and when each type of trust may be appropriate. Next, Ms. Bender will go into a broad discussion of revocable trusts and the advantages they bring in flexibility of administration, probate avoidance, and estate tax planning. She’ll then review who might be an ideal candidate for this type of trust.
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Session II – Irrevocable Trusts and Trust Administration – Joseph Donohue
In this session, Attorney Joseph Donohue will review four common types of irrevocable trusts and the contexts in which they are best used. Next, Mr. Donohue will offer some helpful drafting tips for trusts. Lastly, he will dive into topics surrounding trust administration from tax reporting to key phases, avoiding trust contests, and drafting documents to protect your fiduciary clients.
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Date / Time: December 11, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2026-06-05 14:00:00
FAQ
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Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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