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Individual CLE Courses

Continuing Legal Education Online Courses with MCLEZ are for Virginia attorneys who want to make the most of their time and money. Easily earn Virginia MCLE credit through courses which have been produced in a variety of legal subjects that matter to you.

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Virginia CLE Courses

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Artificial Intelligence and Electronic Discovery - Live Webcast

Price: $19.99

This course about Electronic Discovery and Artificial Intelligence in Practice of Law will explore ten topics that are relevant to attorneys. First, the course will explore ai-powered document review for legal discovery efficiency. Next, the course will investigate predictive coding in e-discovery: accuracy and ethical implications. The course will then explore using machine learning to identify privileged information. After this, the course will investigate automating legal hold notices with artificial intelligence. Next, the material will cover evaluating ai algorithms for relevance in e-discovery processes. The course will then turn towards impact of ai on e-discovery costs and time management. Next, the course will investigate challenges of integrating ai in small law firms' e-discovery. The course will then explore regulatory compliance for ai use in legal e-discovery. Lastly, the material will cover data privacy concerns in ai-driven e-discovery procedures.

Credits:

CA - General: 1.0 Credits, CT - General: 1.0 Credits, NJ - General: 1.0 Credits, NY - General: 1.0 Credits, VA - General: 1.0 Credits

Course Agenda:

  • AI-Powered Document Review for Legal Discovery Efficiency
  • Predictive Coding in E-Discovery: Accuracy and Ethical Implications
  • Using Machine Learning to Identify Privileged Information
  • Automating Legal Hold Notices with Artificial Intelligence
  • Evaluating AI Algorithms for Relevance in E-Discovery Processes
  • Impact of AI on E-Discovery Costs and Time Management
  • Challenges of Integrating AI in Small Law Firms? E-Discovery
  • Regulatory Compliance for AI Use in Legal E-Discovery
  • Data Privacy Concerns in AI-Driven E-Discovery Procedures

Course Presenter(s):

  • Berry Crawford
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Storytelling in the Courtroom

Price: $29.99

As a trial lawyer, what do you really need in order to win your case? Attention ? the jury's attention. I don't mean that in the narcissistic "everyone look at me" sense. When I say every trial lawyer wants more attention, what I mean is that before you can build a rapport with the jury and earn their trust, you have to fight a war ? the war for the jury's attention. "Attention" and "connection" are the key elements needed to win the minds and hearts of the jury.

Like it or not, we are in the midst of an attention war. We need to confront the reality that the jury's attention can no longer be taken for granted. We have to change our way of thinking to focus on gaining attention before we can leave lasting impressions. The jury?s attention must be the currency that every trial lawyer trades in. In this presentation, I will talk about how storytelling can help lawyers to cut through all of the noise and distractions of everyday life in order to connect to the jury on a human level.

Credits:

CA - General: 2.0 Credits, NJ - General: 2.0 Credits, NY - General: 2.0 Credits, TN - General: 2.18 Credits, TX - General: 2.0 Credits, VA - General: 2.0 Credits

Course Agenda:

Mixing Law & Art
  • My Story
  • Left Brain/Right Brain? What's the difference?
  • The Case for Storytelling
  • Tips for Building Credibility with the Jury
  • Lesson Learned from "8 Mile"
  • Purpose of Opening
  • Storytelling as the Device for Opening Statement

Course Presenter(s):

  • Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.
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Storytelling in the Courtroom: Volume 1 - Part II

Price: $29.99

As a trial lawyer, what do you really need in order to win your case? Attention - the jury's attention. I don't mean that in the narcissistic "everyone look at me" sense. When I say every trial lawyer wants more attention, what I mean is that before you can build a rapport with the jury and earn their trust, you have to fight a war - the war for the jury's attention. "Attention" and "connection" are the key elements needed to win the minds and hearts of the jury.

Like it or not, we are in the midst of an attention war. We need to confront the reality that the jury's attention can no longer be taken for granted. We have to change our way of thinking to focus on gaining attention before we can leave lasting impressions. The jury's attention must be the currency that every trial lawyer trades in. In this presentation, I will talk about how storytelling can help lawyers to cut through all of the noise and distractions of everyday life in order to connect to the jury on a human level.

Credits:

CA - General: 1.5 Credits, NJ - General: 1.5 Credits, NY - General: 1.5 Credits, TX - General: 1.5 Credits, VA - General: 1.5 Credits

Course Agenda:

  • Reducing Trial to Its Bare Bones
  • Shifting Sands - How I View "My" Jury
  • Opening Statement as Story
  • Theory & Theme
  • Organization for Opening
  • Cast of Characters
  • Perspective
  • Two Basic Modes

Course Presenter(s):

  • Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.
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Storytelling in the Courtroom: Volume 1 - Part III

Price: $29.99

As a trial lawyer, what do you really need in order to win your case? Attention - the jury's attention. I don't mean that in the narcissistic "everyone look at me" sense. When I say every trial lawyer wants more attention, what I mean is that before you can build a rapport with the jury and earn their trust, you have to fight a war - the war for the jury's attention. "Attention" and "connection" are the key elements needed to win the minds and hearts of the jury.

Like it or not, we are in the midst of an attention war. We need to confront the reality that the jury's attention can no longer be taken for granted. We have to change our way of thinking to focus on gaining attention before we can leave lasting impressions. The jury's attention must be the currency that every trial lawyer trades in. In this presentation, I will talk about how storytelling can help lawyers to cut through all of the noise and distractions of everyday life in order to connect to the jury on a human level.

Credits:

CA - General: 2.0 Credits, NJ - General: 2.0 Credits, NY - General: 2.0 Credits, TX - General: 2.0 Credits, VA - General: 1.5 Credits

Course Agenda:

    Course Presenter(s):

    • Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.
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Storytelling in the Courtroom: Volume 1 - Part IV

Price: $29.99

As a trial lawyer, what do you really need in order to win your case? Attention - the jury's attention. I don't mean that in the narcissistic "everyone look at me" sense. When I say every trial lawyer wants more attention, what I mean is that before you can build a rapport with the jury and earn their trust, you have to fight a war - the war for the jury's attention. "Attention" and "connection" are the key elements needed to win the minds and hearts of the jury.

Like it or not, we are in the midst of an attention war. We need to confront the reality that the jury's attention can no longer be taken for granted. We have to change our way of thinking to focus on gaining attention before we can leave lasting impressions. The jury's attention must be the currency that every trial lawyer trades in. In this presentation, I will talk about how storytelling can help lawyers to cut through all of the noise and distractions of everyday life in order to connect to the jury on a human level.

Credits:

CA - General: 2.5 Credits, NJ - General: 2.5 Credits, NY - General: 2.5 Credits, TX - General: 2.5 Credits, VA - General: 2.5 Credits

Course Agenda:

      Kristin Linklater
        Speaking on the Breath
          Effective Voice Principles for the Courtroom
            The Sounding Body: Voice as Movement
              The Power of Silence
                Meisner on Silence
                  Tips: Emphasis & Impact Devices
                    We Have Five Senses, Not One - Don?t forget to actively engage the five senses!
                      How I Brainstorm a Case
                        Preparation Essentials for Trying a Criminal Case
                          Storytime
                            Disengaging

                          Course Presenter(s):

                          • Michael J. DeBlis III, Esq.