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Wednesday, July 10, 2024

September 10: Revolutionizing Legal Settlements: How Science is Changing Emotional Distress Compensation

EVENT CANCELLED


In today’s complex legal landscape, accurately evaluating mental anguish and emotional distress is essential. This talk will delve into scientific methodologies for assessing emotional suffering, focusing on the Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALY) metric. 
This approach, grounded in medical and behavioral science research, provides a robust, science-based framework that meets the rigorous Daubert standard for admissible evidence. Key topics include defining mental anguish, overcoming subjective evaluation challenges, and seamlessly integrating quantitative and qualitative data. Through compelling real-world examples and case studies, attendees will see these concepts in action. 
For lawyers, this approach translates to more precise, objective, and defensible evaluations of mental distress, ensuring fairer outcomes in court. By adopting QALY, legal professionals can argue for just compensation with greater authority and confidence. Join us to enhance your practice, impress judges and juries, and better serve your clients with cutting-edge, scientifically validated tools.
Title:
Revolutionizing Legal Settlements: How Science is Changing Emotional Distress Compensation
Date/Time:
September 10, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky leverages his expertise in behavioral science and decision-making to help lawyers persuade the trier of fact to adopt their case theory. Well-versed in the Daubert standard, Dr. Gleb wrote seven best-selling books, including the global best-seller Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters (Career Press, 2019). Dr. Tsipursky’s cutting-edge thought leadership was featured in over 650 articles and 550 interviews in prominent venues. These include Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Inc. Magazine, Scientific American, Psychology Today, Fox News, USA Today, Forbes, The New York Times, and many others. Dr. Gleb spent over 15 years in academia as a behavioral scientist, with 8 years as a lecturer at UNC-Chapel Hill and 7 years as a professor at Ohio State.
Credit:
  • The announcement does not state in what states TASA has applied for credit.
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.

Thursday, January 11, 2024

January 16: How Race, Ethnicity & Gender Are Impacting Your Case and You May Not Even Know It!

On January 16, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with adult and child psychiatry, forensic psychiatry expert, Dr. Cheryl Wills will present a one-hour interactive webinar presentation, How Race, Ethnicity & Gender Are Impacting Your Case and You May Not Even Know It!, for all legal professionals.
Objectives:
1. Recognize how privilege and bias can compromise litigation strategies
2. Examine how organized medicine is addressing racial bias in healthcare
3. Describe how reducing racial and gender bias in litigation can improve outcomes and reduce professional burnout
The use of case examples and empirical studies will illustrate concepts.
Title:
How Race, Ethnicity & Gender Are Impacting Your Case and You May Not Even Know It!
Date/Time:
January 16, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time 
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Dr. Cheryl Wills
Credit:
  • This free webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, IL (professional responsibility: Legal Ethics and Diversity), NJ, and PA.
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.

Sunday, October 1, 2023

October 11: Risk Management

On October 11, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Thomas Zaydon will present a one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Risk Management, for all legal professionals.
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: 
  • Evaluate closed claims data to identify patterns and trends in malpractice risk
  • Discuss the importance of patient selection criteria and screening for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
  • Identify risk reduction strategies to address unrealistic patient expectations, patient complaints, and requests for refunds/waivers 
  • Identify best practices for managing social media and advertising risks.
Title:
Risk Management
Date/Time:
October 11, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:

Credit:
  • This webinar was approved for CLE credit in CA, NJ, PA, and IL.
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.

Friday, November 18, 2022

January 18: A Covert Weapon for Litigators

Proving appropriate or negligent standard of care is typically an endless debate and prejudiced opinions. Utilizing the practice of conducting duty and standard of care investigations with the trademarked Forensic Business Pathology techniques has yielded a 96% success rate in more than 40 cases.
Duty of care is determined by finding and citing compelling standards. Standard of care is determined by comparing the defendant’s actions to international standards of quality management.
Title:
A Covert Weapon for Litigators
Date/Time:
January 18, 2023 
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Tom Taormina is a consulting and testifying witness in personal injury products liability and organizational negligence. He was a member of the team at Mission Control in Houston during the Apollo 13 disaster and recovery. His experiences during his 14 years at NASA formed the foundation for his ability to rapidly analyze problems and diagnose solutions. He has 50+ years’ of experience in manufacturing related industries and has written 14 books.
Credit:
  • This free webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, NJ, PA, and IL.
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

September 13: “You have the right to remain silent…”

This session will explain why the Miranda warning is so easily misunderstood (or not understood at all); the result is the abrogation of rights that the warning was designed to protect. Numerous factors contribute to the poor comprehension (and low readability scores):
  • the situation and contexts in which the warning is used;
  • the special linguistic abilities required for understanding it;
  • the grammar, vocabulary, event sequencing, and other features of the text.
The listener must comprehend all of this in less than a minute, which is the time it takes to deliver the warning, and sometimes obstacles are concurrent, thus multiplying the burden of comprehension. The speakers will conclude with a suggested workaround, which is markedly different from the standard version but accomplishes the intended aims.
Title:
“You have the right to remain silent…”
Obstacles to understanding the Miranda warning.
Date/Time:
September 13, 2022 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Alan Perlman is a linguistics expert, applying the principles of linguistics and insights from many years of analyzing language, both as an academic and as a professional writer to the examination of legal issues involving authorship, plagiarism, copyright infringement, and the interpretation of contracts and other binding documents.
Credit:
  • This free webinar is approved for CLE credit Note: This webinar was approved for CLE credit in CA, NJ, PA, and IL.
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.

Sunday, February 20, 2022

April 20: Electronic Surveillance vs. Employee Privacy Issues: The Ramifications of Monitoring Employees in a Digital World

With the advent of social media and new digital surveillance methods, it’s a brand new world in terms of what you can and cannot do to monitor or investigate an employee. This presentation will address the following:
  • Learn about the types of surveillance available and the pros and cons for each
  • Discuss the ramifications on employee privacy in the digital age
  • Employees rights regarding their email and social media
  • The best and legal practices for conducting an investigation into an employee situation
  • State privacy laws and monitoring employee activity
  • Understanding various and emerging types of electronic surveillance.
  • Pros and Cons of potentially privacy-compromising electronic surveillance solutions
Title:
Electronic Surveillance vs. Employee Privacy Issues: The Ramifications of Monitoring Employees in a Digital World
Date/Time:
April 20, 2022
3:00 p.m. ET
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Timothy A. Dimoff, founder and president of SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, Inc., is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities in high-risk workplace and human resource issues, security, vulnerability assessments and crime. As a consultant to law enforcement and the media, Timothy has been called upon to examine evidence from crime scenes and victim and witness reports to develop an offender profile. He has testified as an expert witness in many trials throughout the years.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This free webinar is approved for CLE credit in Note: This webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, NJ, PA, and pending in IL
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
Cost:
Free.

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

December 8: Diffusing and Dealing with Difficult People

On December 8, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with law enforcement and safety expert Timothy Dimoff, will present a one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Diffusing and Dealing with Difficult People, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Mr. Dimoff will discuss:
  • The importance of tactical empathy
  • To identify aggressive vs. assertive behaviors
  • To understand and to detect reactive behaviors and how to de-escalate them
  • The stages of aggression
  • Physical & verbal indicators
  • The difference between responsive and reactive behavior
  • How to set guidelines when working with others
  • How to protect yourself.
Title:
Diffusing and Dealing with Difficult People
Date/Time:
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Timothy A. Dimoff, founder and president of SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, Inc., is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities in high-risk workplace and human resource issues, security, vulnerability assessments and crime. As a consultant to law enforcement and the media, Timothy has been called upon to examine evidence from crime scenes and victim and witness reports to develop an offender profile. He has testified as an expert witness in many trials throughout the years.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • Note: This webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, NJ, PA, and pending in IL
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
Cost:
Free.

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

October 28: Part II: When "The Truth" Is Found To Be Lies: Identifying And Handling Experts Who Deceive

During this presentation, Dr. Strayer will to try to help you identify and address concerns relating to inappropriate or deceptive expert witness testimony. What is said and what is suggested will reflect his experience as an expert witness, mainly relating to causation analysis.
Title:
Part II: When "The Truth" Is Found To Be Lies: Identifying And Handling Experts Who Deceive
When/Where:
October 28, 2021
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
David Strayer, MD is a professor of pathology, anatomy and cell biology, as well as professor at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University. He has served as an expert witness in over 100 cases filed in state and federal courts in PA, NJ, DE, NY, MD, and TX. Most of his work is on behalf of defendants, but he has performed expert work for attorneys representing plaintiffs as well as those representing defendants. His expertise involves medical malpractice, industrial accidents, personal injury lawsuits, and objective assessment of cases. He has participated in and chaired over 20 professional grant review panels including NIH, American Cancer Society and others.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, NJ, PA and IL (general and professional responsibility: Legal Ethics).
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules.
More Information And Registration

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

October 27: When "The Truth" Is Found To Be Lies: Identifying And Handling Experts Who Deceive

On October 27, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction anatomic pathologist Dr. David Strayer, will present a one-hour, interactive webinar presentation, When "the Truth" is found to be Lies: Identifying and handling experts who deceive, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Dr. Strayer will to try to help you identify and address concerns relating to inappropriate or deceptive expert witness testimony. What is said and what is suggested will reflect his experience as an expert witness, mainly relating to causation analysis.
Title:
When "The Truth" Is Found To Be Lies: Identifying And Handling Experts Who Deceive
When/Where:
October 27, 2021
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!

Speaker:
David Strayer, MD is a professor of pathology, anatomy and cell biology, as well as professor at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University. He has served as an expert witness in over 100 cases filed in state and federal courts in PA, NJ, DE, NY, MD, and TX. Most of his work is on behalf of defendants, but he has performed expert work for attorneys representing plaintiffs as well as those representing defendants. His expertise involves medical malpractice, industrial accidents, personal injury lawsuits, and objective assessment of cases. He has participated in and chaired over 20 professional grant review panels including NIH, American Cancer Society and others.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, NJ, PA and IL (general and professional responsibility: Legal Ethics).
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules.
More Information And Registration

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

May 13: Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana

On May 13, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with medical cannabis expert Dr. Rachna Patel, will present a one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Driving under the Influence of Marijuana: A Medical Evidence Based Perspective, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Dr. Patel provides medical evidence-based answers to the following questions:
  • Does Marijuana actually impair ability to drive?
  • Is testing for THC (the main psychoactive substance in cannabis) a reliable means to measure impairment?
  • How does Marijuana affect psychomotor performance?
  • How does Marijuana affect driving performance?
  • Does the dose of Marijuana consumed matter?
  • Is there a correlation between THC blood levels and degree of impairment?
  • How to test for marijuana?
  • What are legal limits for marijuana?
Title:
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
When/Where:
5/13/2021 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada))
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Dr. Rachna Patel has been practicing in the field of Cannabinoid Medicine since 2012.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This free webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, NJ, PA, and IL
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
Cost:
Free.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

May 6: Valuing Damages in Labor and Employment Cases: Discrimination | Fair Pay Act | Wrongful Termination | Class Action

On May 6, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with forensic economist Nora Ostrofe, will present a one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Valuing Damages in Labor and Employment Cases: Discrimination | Fair Pay Act | Wrongful Termination | Class Action, for all legal professionals.
During this presentation, Nora Ostrofe will discuss:
  • The fundamentals of how economists calculate damage claims in discrimination, Fair Pay Act, wrongful termination, and class action (including wage and hour) cases.
  • State and Federal Equal Pay Act, and Title VII discrimination cases often require detailed calculations of compensation with, and without, discrimination.
  • Wrongful termination wage loss claims, or calculations of back pay and front pay, can be quite challenging.
  • Class action cases frequently require management and analysis of voluminous and frequently disorderly data sets.
  • Perspectives that experts can take that influence value.
  • Useful practice pointers, such as: minimizing economic expert fees; obtaining economic data through discovery from recalcitrant opposing counsel; and how to depose and cross examine economic experts.
Title:
Valuing Damages in Labor and Employment Cases: Discrimination | Fair Pay Act | Wrongful Termination | Class Action
When/Where:
May 6, 2021 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Nora Ostrofe has served as a forensic economist for the past 22 years.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This free webinar is approved for CLE credit in
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
Cost:
Free.
More Information And Registration

Monday, February 1, 2021

March 31: Police and Crisis Intervention – A Crisis in Itself

On March 31, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with law enforcement and safety expert Timothy Dimoff, will present a one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Police and Crisis Intervention – A Crisis in Itself, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Tim Dimoff will discuss:
  • Definitions of The Use of Force Continuum and how it is to be used when responding to active situations.
  • Various types of crisis situations that law enforcement encounters including mental illness, domestic violence, disorderly conduct, suicidal situations, autism, impairment, fear, and more.
  • Current training protocols for officers to understand and recognize the clues and behaviors of persons who may be in a mental health crisis vs. being mentally ill.
  • Proper officer responses to a person in crisis situation including risk assessment; determining potential threats; recognizing rage or anger vs. fright; recognizing and utilizing protocols for responding to dementia, cognitive impairment, delusions, paranoia, and more.
  • The debate of how defunding of police can affect the risks and potential harm to other first responders when responding to people in crisis situations.
Title:
Police and Crisis Intervention – A Crisis in Itself 
When/Where:
March 31, 2021
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Timothy A. Dimoff, founder and president of SACS Consulting & Investigative Services, Inc., is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities in high-risk workplace and human resource issues, security, vulnerability assessments and crime. As a consultant to law enforcement and the media, Timothy has been called upon to examine evidence from crime scenes and victim and witness reports to develop an offender profile. He has testified as an expert witness in many trials throughout the years
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This free webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, NJ, PA, and IL
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
Cost:
Free.
More Information And Registration

February 2: The ADA and the Internet

On February 2, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with board-certified civil trial attorney, Richard Hunt will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, The ADA and the Internet: Stormy Weather Ahead, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Mr. Hunt will discuss:
  • Understanding website accessibility
  • Why accessibility matters to your client
  • History of website accessibility law and litigation
  • What we know and don’t know about the law today
  • Dealing with uncertainty - an ounce of prevention
  • What to do if your client is sued
  • Sideshows and real concerns
  • A call to action.
Title:
The ADA and the Internet
When/Where:
February 2, 2021
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada))
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Richard Hunt is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer with thirty-seven years of experience representing businesses and individuals in litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He has served as an adjunct professor teaching Disability Law at the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University and has served on the Examination Committee for Civil Trial Certification for the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and as an adjunct professor of trial advocacy at Texas Wesleyan School of Law.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This free webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, IL, NJ, and PA
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
Cost:
Free.

Monday, November 2, 2020

November 3: Bloodless Medicine

On November 3, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with registered nurse, Cassandra Upchurch, will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Bloodless Medicine, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Ms. Upchurch will discuss: 
  • Understanding definition and history of Bloodless Medicine 
  • Reasons for refusal of Blood Transfusion 
  • Alternative strategies to avoid blood transfusions 
  • Acceptable vs. Unacceptable blood fractions 
  • Role of Bloodless Medicine.
Title:
Bloodless Medicine
When/Where:
November 3, 2020 
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Free Continuing Legal Education Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Cassandra Upchurch.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, IL, NJ, and PA.
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
Cost:
Free.

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

October 15: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Calculating Economic Damages

On October 15, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with forensic economists Nora Ostrofe, will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Calculating Economic Damages (But Were Afraid to Ask), for all legal professionals. 
Ms. Ostrofe will discuss: 
  • Calculating Present Value, Growth Rates, and Prejudgment Interest
  • Determining the Duration of Economic Loss: Work-life, Life, and Healthy Life Expectancies
  • Determining Wage Loss: Earning History; Earning Capacity; Self-Employed Workers
  • All About Fringe Benefits
  • Earnings in Retirement: Pensions, Social Security, Survivor Benefits
  • Equity Compensation: Restricted Stock Units, Stock Options, Stock Shares, Privately Held or pre-IPO Companies
  • Incorporating Taxes: After-tax earnings, tax neutralization calculations
  • Atypical Plaintiffs: Children, Elderly, Unemployed, Self-employed
  • Practice Pointers. 
Title:
When/Where: 
October 15, 2020
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Eastern
Speaker: 
Nora Ostrofe has served as a forensic economist for the past twenty-one (21) years. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), an MBA from St. Mary’s College, and a Certificate in Accounting with Distinction from the University of California, Berkeley. She has served as President of the American Rehabilitation Economics Association (AREA) and is a Co-Editor of the journal The Earnings Analyst.
By: 
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This free webinar is approved for CLE credit in CA, NJ, PA, and IL/
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
Cost:
Free. 

Monday, May 18, 2020

May 19: An Overview of Firearms Laws


On May 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with Firearms Expert Ross Asher, will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, An Overview of Firearms Laws, for all legal professionals.
During this presentation, Ross will discuss:
  • Who Can Own a Gun
  • Buying/Selling Process of Firearms
  • Carrying Firearms in Public
  • Coming Issues to Watch For.
Title:
An Overview of Firearms Laws
When/Where:
May 19, 2020
2:00 p.m. (ET)
Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Ross Asher has practiced law for more than 30 years and is of counsel to Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey P.C. in Houston, Texas. Ross is a former United States Army Infantry officer and has served as a Rifle Platoon Leader on the Demilitarized Zone of the Republic of Korea. For the past nine years he has been certified as a State of Texas License To Carry Handgun Instructor, and is also certified by the National Rifle Association as a Basic Pistol Instructor. Ross is the founder and chief instructor with Pistolero Handgun Training, a firearms training firm in Houston, Texas.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This webinar is approved for CLE credit in OH, PA, TX, and VA
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
Cost:
Free.
More Information And Registration

Monday, May 11, 2020

May 12: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Dealing with Fake Emotional Support and Service Animals


On May 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer Richard Hunt. Esq., will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Dealing with Fake Emotional Support and Service Animals, for all legal professionals.
During this presentation, Richard will discuss:
  • Basic Concepts and Vocabulary
  • “Disability” and “Handicap”
  • “Accommodation” and “Modification”
  • Two different laws, many different animals.
  • More about animals and the ADA
  • FHA rules and issues.
  • A quick look at state law issues.
Title:
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Dealing with Fake Emotional Support and Service Animals
When/Where:
May 12, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Ross Asher has practiced law for more than 30 years and is of counsel to Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey P.C. in Houston, Texas. Ross is a former United States Army Infantry officer and has served as a Rifle Platoon Leader on the Demilitarized Zone of the Republic of Korea. For the past nine years he has been certified as a State of Texas License To Carry Handgun Instructor, and is also certified by the National Rifle Association as a Basic Pistol Instructor. Ross is the founder and chief instructor with Pistolero Handgun Training, a firearms training firm in Houston, Texas.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This webinar is approved for CLE credit in OH, PA, TX, and VA
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules.
Cost:
Free.
More Information And Registration

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

April 16: Litigating a Failure to Warn Claim in Product Liability/Personal Injury Cases

On April 16, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with product safety expert Gerald Goldhaber, will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Litigating a Failure to Warn Claim in Product Liability/Personal Injury Cases, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Gerald Goldhaber will discuss:
  • Legal vs. practical definition of a warning
  • When a warning is needed
  • Legal requirements of a warning
  • Process of creating/evaluating a warning
  • Samples of effective warnings and wacky warnings
  • Different perspectives on litigating a failure to warn claim.

Title:
Litigating a Failure to Warn Claim in Product Liability/Personal Injury Cases
When/Where:
April 16, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Dr. Gerald M. Goldhaber has been the nation’s leading safety warnings and communications expert for over 39 years. Dr. Goldhaber has been the subject of dozens of interviews by leading networks, newspapers, and magazines and has designed warnings for dozens of consumer and industrial products. He is also the instructor of the official digital course of warnings and safety communications for the National Association of Continuing Legal Education (NACLE). Dr. Goldhaber has testified and consulted for lawyers representing corporations or injured parties in over 1,000 lawsuits since 1978 and is currently CNN’s chief analyst for issues dealing with warnings or safety communications.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This webinar is approved for CLE credit in AL, AR, CA, CO, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, MN, MO, NJ, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, and WI.
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
Cost:
Free.



Sunday, March 29, 2020

March 31: Wrong Site (Organ) Surgery - Who Is To Blame

On March 31, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with colon and rectal surgeon Dr. Stephen Cohen will present a free, one-hour, interactive webinar presentation, Wrong Site (Organ) Surgery - Who Is To Blame, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Dr. Cohen will discuss
  • Medical errors
  • Negligent medical injuries
  • Case studies.
Title:
Wrong Site (Organ) Surgery - Who Is To Blame
When/Where:
March 31, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern
Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Dr. Gerald M. Goldhaber has been the nation’s leading safety warnings and communications expert for over 39 years. Dr. Goldhaber has been the subject of dozens of interviews by leading networks, newspapers, and magazines and has designed warnings for dozens of consumer and industrial products. He is also the instructor of the official digital course of warnings and safety communications for the National Association of Continuing Legal Education (NACLE). Dr. Goldhaber has testified and consulted for lawyers representing corporations or injured parties in over 1,000 lawsuits since 1978 and is currently CNN’s chief analyst for issues dealing with warnings or safety communications.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This free webinar is approved for CLE credit in
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
Cost:
Free.
More Information And Registration

Saturday, March 7, 2020

April 7: Inside Retail Store Safety

On April 7, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. (ET), The TASA Group, in conjunction with retail store safety expert Bob Loderstedt, will present a free, one-hour interactive webinar presentation, Inside Retail Store Safety, for all legal professionals. During this presentation, Bob will discuss:
Retail store safety for use in premises liability casework
Typical types of cases that occur in the retail store
  • Areas where these types of injuries often occur
  • Management issues
  • Resources for standards within the industry.

Title:
Inside Retail Store Safety
When/Where:
April 7, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Webinar - Register Now!
Speaker:
Robert Loderstedt has over 30 years of experience in Retail safety and has been involved in assisting both plaintiff and defense attorneys as an expert in safety since 1996. His expertise is in liability cases in Retail, Warehousing, Distribution Centers and manufacturing. Bob has worked as a manufacturer of Material Handling Equipment and was President of a Full-Service forklift dealership. He has provided written opinions in over 200 cases and supported attorneys in another 70 cases. Bob has testified at a Regional OSHA hearing providing input on how operator safety training can be improved. Bob is also a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
By:
The TASA Group, Inc.
Credit:
  • This webinar is approved for CLE credit in AL, AR, CA, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, and WI.
  • Many states allow attorneys to self-apply for credit: see State Rules
Cost:
Free.
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