"Famous People & the Law" Bundle (6-Hour version)
Overview
Earn a total of 6 hours of North Carolina 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 -- including historical figures from the past, as well as present-day celebrities.
Brush up on your understanding of the rules of evidence with a close look at two famous trials in history - the trials of Sir Walter Raleigh and the Lindbergh kidnapping case. Then get inspired by the great lawyering we see in the trials of Old West legends Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, and in the trial of one of the accused conspirators in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
Learn some extremely practical pointers on avoiding common errors in Last Wills & Testaments as Billy Newman illustrates the do's and don'ts with examples from the probate files of many famous people.
Discover what every general practitioner needs to know about trademarks and copyrights -- as illustrated by some recent high-profile disputes.
And finally, earn an hour of ethics credit with a visit to the most famous comic strip characters of all time -- Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts(R) gang!
Format(s)
Online Video or Audio (MP3) Download
Credit Hours
General Credits: 5.5
Ethics Credits: 1.25
Total Credits: 6.75
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
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: 1.5
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Ethics for Lawyers: Lessons Inspired by the Peanuts(R) Comic Strips
Speaker(s):
William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi
Description:
This course presents a unique approach to the discussion of ethics and professionalism for lawyers.
Ethics 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: 1.5
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