Vermont 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.

A contested adoption can have enormous consequences on all the parties involved in the adoption process as well as the child who is subject to adoption.In this program, adoption attorney Colleen Quinn discusses the causes and consequences of contested adoptions, using war stories from her many years of practice to illustrate how these cases evolve.

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 course will explore the seminal case of United States v. Kovel and examine its impacts and the relevant privileges that exist today.

In part 2 of this course, attorneys will learn how to present a compelling story to the jury by employing tactics used in the theatre.

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 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 cover the preparation for cross-examination, focusing on impeachment by omission.

This course will provide concrete tools designed specifically to enhance the delivery of your opening statement and closing argument.

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 presentation will cover how storytelling can help lawyers to cut through all of the noise and distractions of everyday life in order to connect to the jury on a human level.

This course provides an overview of criminal mitigation to criminal defense lawyers, and reviews various humanizing processes that a criminal law attorney can utilize to better advocate for his or her client. Both experienced and novice lawyers will gain important insight into various criteria to consider at the pre-sentence or pre-plea stage of representation.

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