NextGen Legal and LPI are offering this six-week, online Advanced Discovery course running from January 14, 2025 – February 25, 2025.

You will be able to work at your own pace. Classes will take place online utilizing video lectures,discussion boards, email, live Q&A sessions and quizzes. Login information will be provided the day before the class is scheduled to begin.

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This is an eight-week, work-at-your-own pace, online course that will cover appellate procedures within the California Courts of Appeal and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Classes will take place online utilizing modules, video lectures, quizzes and a final exam. Handouts and a Reference Guide will be provided. Login information will be provided the day before the class is scheduled to begin.

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Join us for an essential webinar on Ethics and Trust Accounting, designed for legal professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of client trust accounting and the ethical rules that govern it.

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Join us for an insightful webinar that delves into the nuances of legal citation formats, focusing on the Bluebook and the California Style Manual.

In this session, we will cover:

Fundamental Differences: Explore the key distinctions between the Bluebook and California Style Manual, including their purposes, audiences, and preferred citation formats.

Practical Applications: Learn when and how to use each style effectively, with examples from case law, statutes, and secondary sources.

Best Practices: Gain tips and tricks for mastering citations, avoiding common pitfalls, and ensuring your work meets professional standards.

Whether you’re preparing for a legal writing assignment or looking to refine your citation skills, this webinar is designed to enhance your understanding and application of these essential legal tools.

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With the new year being upon us, join LPI on a day of changes in the law concerning civil, federal, probate, family, and criminal law.

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Join us for an informative webinar focused on Advanced Citations, where you’ll enhance your legal writing skills by mastering the intricacies of Bluebook citation. In this session, you will learn:

• Bluebook Citation Structure: Understand the foundational elements of Bluebook citations, including the rules for various types of legal documents.
• Citing in Context: Discover how to incorporate citations seamlessly within textual sentences, ensuring clarity and precision in your document.
• Stand-Alone Citations: Learn the nuances of formatting stand-alone citations, including when and how to use them effectively.
• Special Citation Rules: Gain insights into the proper use of terms like “Id.,” “supra,” and other critical citation conventions that every legal researcher and writer should master.

Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your citation knowledge—register now to secure your spot!

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This webinar will go over the process of ex parte applications in the California Superior Court and provide you with a guide to prepare the application and supporting documents, filing, serving and preparing to attend the hearing.

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Join us for a comprehensive webinar designed to help legal professionals streamline the process of formatting pleadings and discovery documents in Microsoft Word. Learn expert tips and tricks for ensuring your legal documents meet court requirements, enhance readability, and maintain consistency across all files. Whether you’re new to legal formatting or looking to sharpen your skills, this session will provide valuable insights on using Word’s features to format text, tables, headers, footers, and more. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to improve your legal document preparation and boost your efficiency.

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What Should Be on Your Checklist: Whether your office is filing the motion or opposing one, amotion for summary judgment and/or adjudication can be intense. A lot of hard work goes into preparing one and it can be quite a costly procedure that will set the tone for the rest of the case. This webinar will provide you with helpful information for you to prepare and make your filing go as smoothly as possible.

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This course will cover:

1. The Basics – A Walk Through the FRCP
2. Calendaring
3. Discovery
4. Preparing Motions and Briefs for Federal Court
5. Status Conferences and Settlement Conferences
6. Trial

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This course will cover:

1. The Basics – A Walk Through the FRCP
2. Calendaring
3. Discovery
4. Preparing Motions and Briefs for Federal Court
5. Status Conferences and Settlement Conferences
6. Trial

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