Welcome to the WPTLA Online CLE Center
Attorneys are busy. Finding the time to attend an in-person CLE course can be challenging. Here's a solution: the WPTLA Online CLE Center. On this site, we give you the option to watch any of a wide variety of CLEs on-demand. Watch from your home, office or on the go. In Pennsylvania, you can earn up to six CLE credits online each year. We encourage you to take advantage of this program and earn credits when and where it's convenient for you. Here are some highlights:
- Available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Viewable from any desktop or mobile device.
- View 5-minute previews of all available courses.
- Return to a course to continue where you left off.
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Available Online CLE Courses
Building Blocks for Success at Trial: Empowering Your Jury Through Powerful Themes, Scenes, and Credibility
This is your opportunity to hear from one of the nation's top trial lawyers. Many attorneys travel for for a 2 or 3-day CLE and learn from leading trial lawyers across the country. And most of them le...
Read More »This is your opportunity to hear from one of the nation's top trial lawyers. Many attorneys travel for for a 2 or 3-day CLE and learn from leading trial lawyers across the country. And most of them leave the event feeling like what they learned will transform their practice. Now you can enjoy a similar experience with this video about elevating your practice to the next level.
Date Recorded: October 6, 2023
Speakers: Jude Basile, Esq. and Brendan Luptein, Esq.
Moderators: Jennifer Webster, Esq.
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Practice Area: Trial Practice
Charting the Course for Justice: Todd Hollis's Fight for Answers and Accountability After the Death of Jim Rogers
Jim Rogers, a 54-year-old, unarmed, unhoused man, was tragically killed on October 31, 2021 after he was arrested and while under custody of the City of Pittsburgh Police. Todd will describe his firm...
Read More »Jim Rogers, a 54-year-old, unarmed, unhoused man, was tragically killed on October 31, 2021 after he was arrested and while under custody of the City of Pittsburgh Police. Todd will describe his firm's massive effort to bring the federal civil rights claim, including how he overcame issues which our members routinely face in our civil cases.
Date Recorded: December 19, 2023
Speakers: Todd J. Hollis, Esq.
Moderators: Gregory R. Unatin, Esq
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Practice Area: Civil Litigation
Death/Injury Caused by Fire: Successfully Presenting Your Case
A wrongful death, injury or product liability case includes a truth-seeking fire expert who follows NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033 as part of their fire origin and cause investigation. There are standards and...
Read More »A wrongful death, injury or product liability case includes a truth-seeking fire expert who follows NFPA 921 and NFPA 1033 as part of their fire origin and cause investigation. There are standards and guidelines that the fire expert is expected to follow. This includes, but is not limited to proper fire investigation, documentation, report writing, testimony, experience, and education. This presentation provides a basic understanding of fire cause failure analysis and preparation to argue against the defendant that involves those cases. A representative case study will be presented that illustrates the application of these tools.
Date Recorded: June 22, 2022
Speakers: Mark Fennel, IAAI-CFI
Moderators: Katie A. Killion, Esq.
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How a Single Cyber Attack Can Put Your Firm Out of Business and the Five Steps to Protect Yourself
During this one-hour presentation, you will learn how a single cyber attach can put your law firm out of business and the 5 critical steps to protect yourself. These 5 crucial steps will dramatically ...
Read More »During this one-hour presentation, you will learn how a single cyber attach can put your law firm out of business and the 5 critical steps to protect yourself. These 5 crucial steps will dramatically increase your overall security stance and will lessen the chances of being hit by a malicious cyber attack. Cyber attacks are on the rise and continue to destroy businesses and reputations. This webinar is for you if you want to ensure you are doing the most to protect your business and client informtaton.
Date Recorded: December 1, 2021
Speakers: Tom Kirkham, founder and CEO of IronTech Security
Moderators: Katie A. Killion, Esq.
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Practice Area: Law Practice Management
Navigating ERISA, Medicare and Medicaid Lien Resolution with Insider Knowledge
The course provides an exclusive opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge held by Synergy Settlement Service's Lien Resolution Experts. You'll get an overview of legal rights of ERISA, Medicare...
Read More »The course provides an exclusive opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge held by Synergy Settlement Service's Lien Resolution Experts. You'll get an overview of legal rights of ERISA, Medicare and Medicaid health plans, case studies showcasing real-world success stories, plus practical tips for understanding the resolution timeline and what goes on inside the minds of the opponent.
Date Recorded: November 30, 2023
Speakers: Kevin James, Esq, Lien Resolution Attorney with Synergy Lien Resolutions; Teresa Kenyon, Esq, Director of Lien Resolution with Synergy Lien Resolutions; Anthony Mastriano, Director of Strategic Partnership with Synergy Lien Resolutions; Allison Oswale, Operations Projects Team Lead and Senior Medicare Lien Resolution Specialist with Synergy Lien Resolitions
Moderators: Gregory R. Unatin, Esq
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Practice Area: Trial Practice
PA Disciplinary Board - How the Process Works
Topics discussed include the roles of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Hearing Committee Members, and the Disciplinary Board; an overview of the disciplinary process; types of discipline that may b...
Read More »Topics discussed include the roles of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Hearing Committee Members, and the Disciplinary Board; an overview of the disciplinary process; types of discipline that may be imposed; and much more. Written materials included.
Date Recorded: December 8, 2022
Speakers: Chris Miller, Disciplinary Board Member of the Supreme Court of PA; Jason Tetlow, Hearing Committee Member of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of PA; Raymond Wierciszewski, Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of PA; Gina Zumpella, Hearing Committee Member of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of PA
Moderators: James T. Tallman, Esq.
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Settling Cases with a Medicare Component
This course, offered by Medivest, examines an over-looked area in liability settlements, and talks abut the things you need to do in order to stay in compliance with Medicare guidelines and minimize t...
Read More »This course, offered by Medivest, examines an over-looked area in liability settlements, and talks abut the things you need to do in order to stay in compliance with Medicare guidelines and minimize the risks for you and your clients.
Date Recorded: May 3, 2022
Speakers: Craig Pawley, Vice President of Business Development, Medivest
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Slip-and-Fall Lawsuits: You CAN Make Money!
Items discussed include: what is changing in the snow and ice management industry, what are the industry standards in regard to administration/execution/processes, what are the impacts of the industry...
Read More »Items discussed include: what is changing in the snow and ice management industry, what are the industry standards in regard to administration/execution/processes, what are the impacts of the industry standards, how to identify good contractors from bad contractors, recommended areas of documentation in preseason inspections/in-event documentations/post-event documentations, litigation trends in slip & fall claims, and the use of specific snow & ice experts.
Date Recorded: August 24, 2020
Speakers: John Allin and Lisa Rose, John Allin Consulting, Inc.
Moderators: Eric J. Purchase, Esq.
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The Role of the Tech During Remote Depositions
Cindy Miklos, Account Executive with Planet Depos, will walk you through the dos and don'ts of using a video platform for depositions, and how a tech can help you. ...
Read More »Cindy Miklos, Account Executive with Planet Depos, will walk you through the dos and don'ts of using a video platform for depositions, and how a tech can help you.
Date Recorded: June 21, 2021
Speakers: Cindy Miklos, Account Executive, Planet Depos
Moderators: Mark E. Milsop, Esq.
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Practice Area: Trial Practice
Trial Simplified
A successful trial lawyers illustrates the importance of making things simple for the jury to follow....
Read More »A successful trial lawyers illustrates the importance of making things simple for the jury to follow.
Date Recorded: July 30, 2020
Speakers: Brendan B. Lupetin, Esq.
Moderators: Mark E. Misop, Esq.
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Practice Area: Trial Practice
Two Counties Two Verdicts - More in the War Stories Series
WPTLA Members discuss their recent multi-million dollar verdicts in both Allegheny and Washington Counties....
Read More »WPTLA Members discuss their recent multi-million dollar verdicts in both Allegheny and Washington Counties.
Date Recorded: September 1, 2021
Speakers: Joshua P. Geist, Esq., and Douglas L. Price, Esq.
Moderators: Katie A. Killion, Esq.
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Practice Area: Trial Practice
Views From the Bench: A Roundtable Discussion with Judges Gary M. Gilman (P.J.), Arnold I. Klein, and Harry F. Smail
Our panel of judges handle some of the most active civil dockets in our region. This two-credit program will give inside perspective on what does and doesn't work inside the courtroom, including the j...
Read More »Our panel of judges handle some of the most active civil dockets in our region. This two-credit program will give inside perspective on what does and doesn't work inside the courtroom, including the judges' observations and advice on subjects such as Voir Dire, striking a chord with jurors, effective opening and closing statements, videotaped versus live witness testimony, use of courtroom technolgoy, and speed trials.
Date Recorded: April 8, 2024
Speakers: Judges Gary M. Gilman (P.J.), Arnold I. Klein, and harry F. Smail
Moderators: Jennifer L. Webster, Esq.
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