State Bar of Arizona

• Learn how to maximize the benefit of a recovery for your clients;
• Distinguish between fact and fiction when it comes to structured settlements and lump sum cash investments;
• Discover alternatives in protecting your clients from themselves and others;
• Determine the impact of a structured settlement on your clients' eligibility for public assistance, and ways in which to protect such benefits.

Key Points:

• A structured settlement can be invaluable in settling a case, but can do more harm than good if not done properly!
• Along with a structured settlement, lump sum cash investments can provide for future needs and opportunity for growth! Think diversification!
• Don't overlook the potential impact of a settlement, whether structured or not, on your clients' eligibility for public assistance, such as Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid!

The Completion Date for Self Study is the date you reviewed the materials.  Not the Completion Date listed on the Certificate of Completion. 

 

Rental Policies:

The rental period is for 20 days. DVDs must be returned to the State Bar office. A late fee of $10.00 per day will be charged for DVDs not returned on time.  You will be responsible for the replacement cost of any DVDs that are lost or damaged.  The DVDs are copyrighted material and may not be duplicated.

 

Add Some of our best sellers to your personal library such as:

 

Arizona Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook, 2002 with Forms on CD - $90

A Practical Desk Reference for the General Practitioner - Both Plaintiff and Defense

This useful publication gives the general practitioner a quick reference quide to a number of areas likely to be encountered in the preparation of a motor vehicle accident case. Whether you're a new lawyer seeking to learn more about personal injury or motor vehicle accident cases or a legal assistant working for a seasoned professional, the book and its forms are valuable tools for your practice!

Plus Department of Transportation Manual of Instructions for use with Traffic Accident Report Forms, including some forms on disk

 

Arizona Workers' Compensation Handbook, 1992 w/2012 Cumulative Supplement - $135*

Well-organized and easy-to-read, this handbook details the Arizona workers` compensation system, explains the procedural requirements, and gives you a wealth of case law interpreting the statutes and rules. Written by lawyers involved in workers` compensation law on a daily basis-many of them certified specialists-the handbook explains the workers` compensation system from the viewpoints of the worker, the employer, and the Industrial Commission.

 

Arizona Liability Insurance Law, 1998 and 2006 Cumulative Supplement - $175*
This book covers the full spectrum of liability insurance issues, including automobile, uninsured and underinsured motorist, homeowner’s, and commercial general liability insurance. More than 1,300 cases are cited throughout the book. The author discusses important, precedential, and controversial decisions, including Darner Motor Sales, Helme, Calvert, and Van Nguyen. Where the Arizona courts have not yet considered an issue, the trend in the courts of other states is provided. Throughout the book, the author has provided factual background information on pertinent cases that illustrate important legal issues and the reasoning behind the court’s decisions.

In addition, the author includes helpful commentary, such as hypotheticals illustrating how to maximize benefits for your client where multiple coverages and multiple policies are available.

 

Arizona Tort Law Handbook, 2012  $185*

Contributing Editors: Steven Plitt & Steven J. Gross

 

Covers a broad spectrum of tort law in Arizona. Topics discussed range from basic torts (such as fraud and assault) to more complicated torts (such as products liability and medical malpractice). This handbook is an invaluable reference tool for Arizona lawyers, including discussions on many pertinent issues, including:

Attorney Tort Liability | Insurance Bad Faith | Construction Defects

Conversion | Defamation & Libel | Design Professional Liability | Dog Bite Liability | Dram Shop Liability | Emotional Distress Employment Torts | Fraud | Health Care Liens | Medical Malpractice Negligence Products Liability | Punitive Damages | Tortious Intereference with Contracts | Wrongful Death and more.

 

* Prices do not include tax and shipping. To order, please call 602-340-7318 or online at www.azbar.org/cle