Missouri Live Bundle 2025

In this interactive seminar, attendees will review decisions by the United States Supreme Court concerning police stops of motor vehicles. Discussion areas include the legal standards for stopping cars, police pursuits, and the lawful duration of traffic stops. The course will also cover special considerations with DWI checkpoints and whether Miranda warnings must be read to motorists. 

Identifying common issues surrounding vehicle stops by law enforcement is a key skill for prosecutors and defense attorneys nationwide. By understanding the constitutional standards for vehicle stops and searches, attorneys may become better equipped to represent their clients in criminal proceedings. 

This course is designed for attorneys who litigate criminal cases at all levels and for attorneys interested in constitutional law and criminal procedure issues. 

Learning Objectives: 

• Identify the legal standards for stopping vehicles, including stops at no suspicion and reasonable suspicion
• Recognize the objective standard for stopping motorists
• Identify the requirements of a lawful traffic/DWI checkpoint
• Explain the law of police pursuits, including exigent circumstances
• Explore whether Miranda warnings must be administered to vehicle occupants

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Mountain Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pacific Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Alaska Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

This course is also being presented on the following dates:

Saturday, May 24, 2025
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Saturday, July 19, 2025

This course will break down the steps of the transaction and provide attendees with a foundation in business acquisitions from a legal perspective. Attendees will learn about common problems that arise during various phases of the transaction, such as pending litigation, outstanding tax liabilities, obtaining regulatory consents, and other requirements. 

Effectively guiding clients through the sale or acquisition is essential to providing the best service possible. It can help enhance the value of a sale, get the best value on a purchase, limit liability, and comply with local laws and regulations. 

This program is appropriate for transactional attorneys. After completing this program, attendees will know how to draft effective acquisition and sale agreements, the difference between asset and stock sales and acquisitions, the elements of due diligence, bill of sale, corporate resolutions, and other documents necessary to complete the transactions.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the steps of a business acquisition
• Identify documents required to complete business acquisitions
• Detect potential liability exposure in the transaction
• Apply the facts learned during due diligence to effectively draft transaction documents

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Central Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mountain Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Pacific Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Alaska Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This course is also being presented on the following dates:

Saturday, June 7, 2025
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025

This course will provide an overview of the steps to forming a limited liability company (LLC), from checking for name availability to filing the certificate of formation to drafting the operating agreement. Attendees will learn how to file the requisite formation documents, obtain a tax identification number, register beneficial ownership identifiers with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Agency, and draft a basic operating agreement. 

Limited liability companies are a popular choice for American business owners, making knowledge about their formation an essential tool in an attorney’s kit. Whether they seek protection from personal liability, more favorable taxation, or flexible management, this course equips attorneys to provide their clients with all the benefits of LLCs. 

This program is appropriate for attorneys and all legal professionals at any level of law practice and field of law. The course specifically benefits those practicing business law who seek to help their clients form LLCs.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the steps to forming a limited liability company
• Apply for a tax identification number on the official Internal Revenue Service website
• Register for a beneficial ownership interest with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Agency (FINCEN)
• Identify the basic elements of an operating agreement

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Central Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mountain Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Pacific Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Alaska Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

This course is also being presented on the following dates

Sunday, June 8, 2025
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Sunday, October 19, 2025

This course serves as a refresher for attorneys on avoiding basic ethical issues that may arise in their practice, from properly handling client funds to maintaining the right social media presence. Attendees will review real examples and governing rules to learn how to avoid common ethical complaints from clients.

Ethical practice is a key part of legal practice and is even strictly governed by some state bars. In the age of social media, many new ethical issues arise that attorneys may not have been equipped to navigate in law school. This course has everything from basic reminders to things practicing attorneys may have yet to consider. 

This program is ideal for attorneys in any field of law. It is specifically beneficial for attorneys who frequently interact with clients.

Learning Objectives: 

• Preserve client confidence
• Protect attorney-client privilege
• Navigate new issues created by social media, such as negative online reviews
• Properly handle client funds in either dedicated client trusts or in pooled accounts
• Avoid client complaints for lack of diligence
• Avoid client complaints for failure to communicate
• Properly handle mistakes in client interfacing
• Avoid making public or online comments about pending matters
• Stay mindful of basic ethical principles so one’s judgment is not clouded by ambition, greed, or fame
• Recognize and properly respond to mental health, substance abuse, and personal finance issues

Course Time Schedule:

Eastern Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Central Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Mountain Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Pacific Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Alaska Time: 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

This course is also being presented on the following dates:

Sunday, June 8, 2025
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Sunday, July 6, 2025
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Sunday, August 31, 2025