Presented by the CT Bar Institute
About the Program
This CLE program will provide attendees with a thorough understanding of vocational and earning capacity evaluations (VECEs) and their role in personal injury, medical malpractice, and employment law litigation. The program will cover the basics of VECEs, including the factors that are considered when conducting an evaluation, the different methodologies used, and the typical types of damages that can be recovered in these cases. Additionally, the program will explore the legal and ethical issues surrounding VECEs, such as the admissibility of VECE evidence, the role of experts in presenting VECE testimony, and the challenges of conducting VECEs in different types of cases. Attendees will also learn practical tips and strategies for effectively using VECE evidence in settlement negotiations or at trial. Whether you are a seasoned litigator or new to the field, this program will provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to navigate VECEs and maximize damages for your clients.
You Will Learn
- The basic principles and methodologies of vocational and earning capacity evaluations (VECEs)
- The factors that are considered when conducting a VECE and how to effectively use this information in settlement negotiations or at trial
- Practical tips and strategies for conducting VECEs in different types of cases
- How to effectively use VECE evidence to maximize damages for clients, including how to address challenges to VECE testimony and how to present VECE evidence in a compelling manner at trial About vocational and earning capacity evaluations and their importance in litigation
- About vocational and earning capacity evaluations and their importance in litigation
Who Should Attend
Attorneys who practice in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, and employment law, and who regularly handle cases involving vocational and earning capacity evaluations.
Cost
(Includes electronic materials)
Member $110
Student Member $45
Non-Member $220
Financial hardship information is available upon request.
CT: 3.25 CLE Credits (General)
NY: 3.5 CLE Credits (AOP)
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits.
Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml.
If the seminar is recorded, all member registrants will receive complimentary access to the recording approximately six weeks after the program. Please note that refunds will not be granted once course materials have been sent. Cancellations made less than 2 business days prior to event are non-refundable.
Closed captioning will be available during the seminar presentation for virtual attendees.