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Unlocking the Role of a Wrongful Death Lawyer: Advocating for Justice and Accountability

Comprehensive guide to wrongful death litigation covering legal framework, damages, defenses, evidence gathering, and ethical client representation strategies.
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2025-04-18 13:00:00

Wesley Hisaw

Holland & Hisaw

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2025-04-18 13:00:00

2025-04-18 13:00:00

2h CLE Credits

2025-04-18 13:00:00

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Wesley Hisaw

Holland & Hisaw

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Program Details

2025-04-18 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-04-18 13:00:00

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2025-04-18 13:00:00

Course Overview

Mastering Wrongful Death Litigation Strategies

2025-04-18 13:00:00

Participants will learn essential legal frameworks, damage calculations, and defense strategies for wrongful death claims. These practical techniques enable effective client advocacy across jurisdictions.

Format

CLE Credit

2h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2

Key topics that will be covered

01
Legal Framework
Understanding wrongful death laws, standing requirements, and beneficiary statutes nationwide.
02
Causes of Action
Medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, motor vehicle incidents, and defective products.
03
Damages Recovery
Calculating economic, non-economic, and punitive damages with expert testimony.
04
Legal Defenses
Overcoming comparative negligence, assumption of risk, and sovereign immunity.
05
Case Management
Investigation strategies, evidence preservation, and managing multiple coverage layers.
06
Ethics
Managing beneficiary conflicts, identifying heirs, and confidentiality agreements.

Program schedule

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Legal Framework of Wrongful Death Claims Nationwide

This session provides a comprehensive overview of wrongful death laws across all 50 states, including who has standing to file claims and how to identify wrongful death beneficiaries. Participants will explore common causes of action from medical malpractice to motor vehicle incidents, examine recoverable damages including economic and punitive awards, and understand critical jurisdictional differences in how proceeds are distributed.

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clock 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm EST

Scheduled Break

A short intermission allowing attendees to refresh before the next session. Use this time to review notes and prepare questions for the upcoming practical strategies discussion.

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clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Practical and Ethical Strategies for Wrongful Death Advocacy

This session equips attorneys with strategies for overcoming common legal defenses such as comparative negligence, assumption of risk, and governmental immunity. Attendees will learn best practices for managing complex cases including evidence gathering, discovery strategy, and handling multiple defendants, while also addressing ethical considerations around beneficiary conflicts and developing effective client communication and trust.

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Wesley Hisaw

Wesley Hisaw

Holland & Hisaw

Wesley Hisaw

Wesley Hisaw

Holland & Hisaw

Wesley Hisaw is a family law and personal injury attorney who practices throughout Mississippi and Tennessee. He is routinely consulted regarding family law issues, personal injury issues, appellate issues, and employment litigation by both attorneys and potential clients.

Recognition & Leadership

Authored "Post Divorce Contempt in Tough Economic Times" in The Mississippi Lawyer. Awarded the Curtis E. Coker Access to Justice Award by the Mississippi Bar in 2012 for pro bono work. Named Top 40 Under 40 Litigation lawyers for Mississippi by the American Society of Legal Advocates and the National Trial Lawyer Association in 2014 and 2015. Named Top Ten Attorney for Mississippi in personal injury by the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys. Perfect 10 rating with AVVO in family law and personal injury. Rated as a Rising Star with Super Lawyers. Listed as a Premier 100 Attorney by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys.

Professional Involvement

Member of the Mississippi Bar, Tennessee Bar, Mississippi Association for Justice, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi, the Western District of Tennessee, and various other legal groups.

Experience

Currently a partner with Holland & Hisaw in Horn Lake, Mississippi, practicing family law and personal injury throughout Mississippi and Tennessee.
Wesley Hisaw

Wesley Hisaw

Holland & Hisaw

Wesley Hisaw is a family law and personal injury attorney who practices throughout Mississippi and Tennessee. He is routinely consulted regarding family law issues, personal injury issues, appellate issues, and employment litigation by both attorneys and potential clients.

Recognition & Leadership

Authored "Post Divorce Contempt in Tough Economic Times" in The Mississippi Lawyer. Awarded the Curtis E. Coker Access to Justice Award by the Mississippi Bar in 2012 for pro bono work. Named Top 40 Under 40 Litigation lawyers for Mississippi by the American Society of Legal Advocates and the National Trial Lawyer Association in 2014 and 2015. Named Top Ten Attorney for Mississippi in personal injury by the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys. Perfect 10 rating with AVVO in family law and personal injury. Rated as a Rising Star with Super Lawyers. Listed as a Premier 100 Attorney by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys.

Professional Involvement

Member of the Mississippi Bar, Tennessee Bar, Mississippi Association for Justice, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi, the Western District of Tennessee, and various other legal groups.

Experience

Currently a partner with Holland & Hisaw in Horn Lake, Mississippi, practicing family law and personal injury throughout Mississippi and Tennessee.

Credits by state

AK2.0
AL2.0
AR2.0
AZ2.0
CA2.0
CO2.0
CT2.0
DC2.0
DE2.0
FL2.0
GA2.0
HI2.0
IA2.0
ID2.0
IL2.0
IN2.0
KS2.0
KY2.0
LA2.0
MA2.0
MD2.0
ME2.0
MI2.0
MN2.0
MO2.4
MS2.0
MT2.0
NC2.0
ND2.0
NE2.0
NH120.0
NJ2.4
NM2.0
NV2.0
NY2.0
OH2.0
OK2.0
OR2.0
PA2.0
RI2.5
SC2.0
SD2.0
TN2.0
TX2.0
UT2.0
VA2.0
VT2.0
WA2.0
WI2.0
WV2.4
WY2.0

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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2 CLE Hours
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2 General Hours
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2 General
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2 General
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2 Substantive
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2 General
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2 General
Maine
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2 General
Maryland
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2 CLE Hours
Massachusetts
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2 CLE Hours
Michigan
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2 CLE Hours
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2 General
Mississippi
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2 General
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2.4 General
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120 General Minutes
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2.5 General
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2 General
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2 CLE Hours
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General
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2 General Hours
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2 Law & Legal Hours
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