A strong attorney/legal professional partnership is built on more than completing assignments. It is built on trust, communication, judgment, and mutual respect. This program explores what attorneys value most in the legal professionals they rely on, what legal professionals need from their attorneys to do their best work, and how both can strengthen the working relationship. Learn practical strategies for communicating effectively, anticipating needs without overstepping, navigating different work styles, building credibility, and creating the kind of professional partnership where trust runs both ways.

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Effective representation requires more than legal knowledge—it requires competent, diligent, and consistent client communication. This webinar examines professional-responsibility obligations regarding communication, diligence, client expectations, and follow-through.

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Noticing a depositing is more than just picking a date and time and serving notice on parties in a case. Where can a deposition be taken? Do you need records to be produced? Who can be deposed and what language is proper in a deposition notice? In this webinar you will learn the ins and outs of deposition procedures in California.

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This webinar explores the importance of stepping away from work and provides practical strategies for incorporating short movement, mental, and wellness breaks into the legal workday. Participants will learn how small, intentional pauses can help reduce stress, improve concentration, and support sustainable performance.

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Trial time is upon you and the list of expert witnesses has been exchanged. How in the world are you going to get records, set the expert’s deposition and get them to appear at trial? This webinar will go over topics such as deadlines for expert discovery, keeping track of and working with multiple experts, setting depositions and more.

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When everything feels urgent, how do you decide what truly comes first? Legal professionals routinely balance court deadlines, competing attorney requests, client needs, unexpected interruptions, and an ever-growing workload—all while knowing that something important cannot be allowed to fall through the cracks. This practical program explores strategies for triaging assignments, evaluating urgency and consequences, managing competing priorities, communicating when demands collide, and staying ahead of the work before today’s task becomes tomorrow’s emergency. We’ll also share real-world techniques experienced legal professionals use to manage the workload, protect critical deadlines, and keep the work moving when everything seems to be Priority No. 1.

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Master the essential Microsoft Word skills needed to create polished, professional legal documents. This hands-on class will cover section breaks, page numbering, Styles, and the Show/Hide feature, along with step-by-step instruction on creating, formatting, and updating a Table of Contents and Table of Authorities. Through live demonstrations, you will learn practical techniques to make complex legal documents easier to navigate, organize, and finalize.

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This webinar provides practical guidance on identifying a case’s holding, distinguishing it from dicta, and effectively briefing cases for use in legal research and writing. Participants will learn strategies for analyzing judicial opinions, identifying the key legal principles, and translating case law into clear, accurate, and persuasive legal analysis.

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This webinar provides an overview of the fundamentals of client trust accounting, with a focus on recent rule changes and their practical impact on legal professionals. Participants will review key requirements for handling, depositing, documenting, and disbursing client funds, as well as common trust-accounting pitfalls. The course is designed to provide practical guidance for maintaining compliant trust-accounting practices and reducing the risk of errors and ethical violations.

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When a party has responded to discovery in bad faith, it may be necessary to file a motion to compel the production of documents, further responses to discovery, etc. The court may award sanctions for the misuse of the discovery process. This webinar will go over the motion to compel process in the California superior court from pre-motion requirements to sanctions possibly being awarded.

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Moving a case from state court to federal court involves much more than filing a Notice of Removal. From identifying critical deadlines and gathering the state court record to filing in two courts, notifying the parties, and navigating new federal procedures, removal requires careful coordination at every step. This practical program walks legal professionals through the removal process from start to finish, highlighting key deadlines, filing and service requirements, procedural changes, and the important tasks that follow once the case arrives in federal court. Learn how to help manage the transition, anticipate what comes next, and keep the case moving without missing a step.

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This webinar explores the ethical responsibilities surrounding the identification and reporting of misconduct, including when reporting may be required, how to recognize conduct that raises professional-responsibility concerns, and the appropriate steps for addressing suspected violations. Participants will gain practical guidance for navigating these challenging situations while protecting clients, colleagues, and the integrity of the profession.

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