Texas Litigation and Appellate Practice CLE Courses

United States v. Tweel is the most famous example of a motion to suppress in a tax case. In Tweel, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that it constitutes trickery, fraud, and deceit for the IRS to conduct a criminal investigation under the guise of a civil examination. Join me as I deconstruct this holding and discuss the nuances of this sweeping case.

This program will provide a comprehensive overview into the legal framework of sexual harassment litigation and provide an number of helpful examples and resources that will help any attorney litigating one of these cases achieve an optimal outcome.

This CLE course explores the nuances of whistleblower rights and remedies provided by the False Claims Act.

This seminar will utilize litigation examples to discuss various Rules of Professional Conduct, including but not limited to Rule 1.1 (competence), Rule 1.3 (diligence), Rule 1.2 (attorney/client relationship), Rule 1.4 (communication), Rule 8.3 (regulation), Rule 8.4 (misconduct), and so much more!

This program will help attorneys prepare for the inevitable crises in their practice, guiding them through the steps they should take before, during and after, and giving them valuable communication tips for dealing with colleagues, clients, and the media.

This presentation will cover preparation for cross-examination, the three steps for impeachment, impeachment by omission, how to expose the lying witnesses, and more.

This presentation will delve into the rules of US Tax Court.

This program will cover the basics of how to request public records, draft and respond to interrogatories, draft requests for production and admissions, and handle e-discovery.

This presentation will help litigators understand the beats that all great stories go through. It will cover topics such as the importance of finding the tempo of the narrative pace, the rule of three's and how to apply it, and how to build suspense. These principles will enhance your ability to tell your client's story to the jury in a way that will leave an unforgettable impression.

This course will instruct attorneys on how to help their witness' stories more interesting, compelling, and credible.

Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt Part 2

Part 2 of this program will give viewers tips and tools taken from Shakespeare aimed at finding their rhetorical power in the courtroom.

This program will provide a thorough introduction into VA law. Among the topics covered are military discharge and upgrades, veterans benefits law, VA appeals, and judicial review.

This course will explore some exercises that will help you to expand your capacity for human connection so that you can relate more to your clients.

This course will explore product liability lawsuits filed against cosmetic companies for failure to warn consumers about a link to reproductive health problems.

The program will instruct viewers on how to harness the tools of Shakespeare to persuade juries in oral argument, chief among them the power of rhetoric.