This course proceeds step by step through the process of handling a wrongful termination claim from a plaintiff counsel’s point of view. Topics to be discussed:
• Evaluating claims of potential clients, including introduction, initial interview, investigation, type of adverse employment action, evaluating the client and the client’s situation, evaluating damages
• Evaluating causes of action, including public sector employees, union versus non-union, breach of contract, public policy, discrimination claims, tort claims and federal causes of action
• Actions after evaluation of claims, including rejecting the case, consultation with client, preserving the evidence
• Pre-litigation stage including pre-suit negotiations, exhausting the employer’s internal procedures, administrative agency filings
• First stage of litigation including jurisdiction, venue, drafting the complaint, expert retention
If you intend to take a course for CLE credit, please make sure your state is listed in the "Accreditation" section to the upper right of the program description. West LegalEdcenter will not provide accreditation for states not listed. Accreditation displayed is unique to the purchased program format (live conference, live webcast, on demand, podcast). Credit totals listed for live conferences are the maximum credits available. Credits issued will be based upon actual time in attendance. Credit totals for other formats are for complete programs. Partial credit is not available for any online or downloadable format.
This product is intended for individual use by the named purchaser. Group viewings for online programs may be arranged for five or more attorneys within the same organization prior to viewing by emailing sales@westlegaledcenter.com.
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