Federal Court Confidence: Successfully Litigating Personal Injury Cases – Part 1: Overview of the Federal Court Process
May 8, 2025
Join Academy Past President and host of The Mentor Esq. podcast, Andrew J. Smiley, Esq., for the first CLE of his new series: Federal Court Confidence. In this episode, Andrew provides an overview of the federal court process and what personal injury attorneys need to know when handling cases in federal court. Earn 1 Professional […]
CLE: How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case Series Part 7
July 13, 2021
On July 7, Andrew conducted the final presentation of the “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” series, where he tied up loose ends, answered some last questions, and touched on the process of wrapping up a trial. If you are listening and would like to enter the code for CLE credit, you can […]
CLE: How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case Series Part 7
On July 7, Andrew conducted the final presentation of the “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” series, where he tied up loose ends, answered some last questions, and touched on the process of wrapping up a trial. If you are listening and would like to enter the code for CLE credit, you can […]
CLE: How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case Series Part 6
June 8, 2021
On June 2, Andrew conducted Part 6 of “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” where he discussed a key point in any case: the trial. This is the latest installment of a CLE series he is presenting with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. If you are listening and would like […]
CLE: How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case Series Part 5
May 11, 2021
On May 5, Andrew presented part 5 of the 7 part series “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Series” to an audience of over a thousand lawyers. In this popular episode, he discusses the steps and preparation that goes into pre-trial disclosures and best practices for gearing up for trial. If you are listening […]
CLE: How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case Series Part 4
April 13, 2021
On April 7, Andrew conducted Part 4 of “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” where he discussed properly preparing and conducting depositions. This is the latest installment of a CLE series he is presenting with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. If you are listening and would like to enter the […]
CLE: How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case Series Part 3
March 9, 2021
On March 3, Andrew conducted Part 3 of “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” a CLE series he is presenting with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. In this episode, he discusses relationships with adversaries, the preliminary conference, and beginning the discovery process. If you are listening and would like to […]
CLE: How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case Series Part 2
February 9, 2021
On February 3, Andrew conducted Part 2 of “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” a CLE series he is presenting with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. In this episode, he discusses early settlement, jurisdiction, venue, and commencing the lawsuit itself. If you are listening and would like to enter the […]
CLE: How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case Series Part 1
January 12, 2021
On January 6th, Andrew conducted Part 1 of “How to Successfully Litigate a Personal Injury Case,” a CLE series he is presenting with the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers. In this episode, he discusses the start of the process, including getting the case, investigating the details, and preparing to file. If you are […]