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"Famous People & the Law" Bundle for Arkansas (7-Hour Version)

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Overview

Earn a total of 7 hours of Arkansas CLE credit with this popular collection of courses that extract useful and practical lessons for lawyers by looking into the legal files of famous people.

Learn how to avoid common mistakes in Wills drafting with a look at the Wills of George Washington, Princess Diana, Ben Franklin, and many other celebrities and historical figures.

Earn your ethics credit as Billy Newman provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives and careers of many of our former American presidents.  

Hone your courtroom skills by looking back at four of the great trials in history - the trial of the Lindbergh kidnapper, the trial of Sir Walter Raleigh, the almost forgotten trial of Wild West heroes Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, and the ordeal and trial of one of the alleged Lincoln assassination conspirators.

Seven total hours of CLE credit, including 1 hour of ethics!

Format(s)

Online Video or Audio (MP3) Download

Credit Hours

General Credits: 5.5
Ethics Credits: 1.5

Total Credits: 7

Courses Included

Wills Drafting Do's and Don'ts from Famous People

Speaker(s):

William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi

Description:

Our newest peek into the Last Wills and estate plans of famous people (including Robin Williams and several former Presidents) provides a lot of practical lessons in Wills drafting for today's practitioner.


General Credits: 1.25

Great Trials in History, Part 1: The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case and the Trial of Sir Walter Raleigh

Speaker(s):

William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi

Description:

A fun -- but practical -- way to earn your CLE hours! Billy Newman looks at centuries of great trials and demonstrates that these historic cases can teach us a lot about good lawyering today.


General Credits: 1.25

Presidential Problems: Ethically Dealing with Lawyer Stress, Depression, & Addiction

Speaker(s):

William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi

Description:

A discussion about dealing with lawyer mental health issues, as viewed through the lens of lawyer ethics.


Ethics Credits: 1.5

Great Trials in History, Part 2: The Wyatt Earp and Lincoln Assassination Trials

Speaker(s):

William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi

Description:

The second installment in this unique & fascinating series of courses that extracts practical examples and lessons for modern-day lawyers by looking at the strategies & tactics used in some of the greatest courtroom events in history!


General Credits: 1.25

Recent Headlines in Intellectual Property Law

Speaker(s):

William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi

Description:

A sequel to our popular "Ripped from the Headlines" course. This newest installment looks at the valuable lessons to be derived from recent high-profile cases involving copyrights, trademarks, and patents.


General Credits: 1.75