Unlocking the Role of a Wrongful Death Lawyer: Advocating for Justice and Accountability
Wesley Hisaw is a family law and personal injury attorney who practices throughout Mississippi and Tennessee. Currently, he is a partner with Holland & Hisaw in Horn Lake, Mississippi. He authored “Post Divorce Contempt in Tough Economic Times” which appeared in The Mississippi Lawyer. He was recognized for his pro bono work by the Mississippi Bar in 2012 by being awarded the Curtis E. Coker Access to Justice Award.
Live Video-Broadcast: April 18, 2025
2 hour CLE
Tuition: $195.00
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Program Summary
This CLE webinar, Unlocking the Role of a Wrongful Death Lawyer: Advocating for Justice and Accountability, delves into the critical aspects of wrongful death claims across the United States. It addresses the key principles of wrongful death law, including eligibility requirements, the role of personal representatives, and the types of incidents that give rise to such claims.
Participants will explore strategies for calculating damages, distributing proceeds, and overcoming legal defenses such as contributory and comparative negligence. The program also highlights the importance of ethical and compassionate advocacy, providing attorneys with actionable tools to effectively represent grieving families. Designed for legal professionals in personal injury, civil litigation, and estate law, this session equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of wrongful death cases and fight for justice and accountability on behalf of their clients.
This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.
Key topics to be discussed:
- The legal framework of wrongful death claims
- Understanding wrongful death laws nationwide
- Incidents leading to wrongful death claims
- Damages in wrongful death cases
- Jurisdictional differences in damages and proceeds distribution
- Practical and ethical strategies for wrongful death advocacy
- Overcoming legal defenses
- Managing complex cases
- Ethical considerations in representation
- Developing client trust and effective communication
Date / Time: April 18, 2025
- 1:00 pm – 3:10 pm Eastern
- 12:00 pm – 2:10 pm Central
- 11:00 am – 1:10 pm Mountain
- 10:00 am – 12:10 pm Pacific
Closed-captioning available
Speakers
Wesley Hisaw | Holland & Hisaw
Wesley Hisaw is a family law and personal injury attorney who practices throughout Mississippi and Tennessee. Currently, he is a partner with Holland & Hisaw in Horn Lake, Mississippi. He authored “Post Divorce Contempt in Tough Economic Times” which appeared in The Mississippi Lawyer. He was recognized for his pro bono work by the Mississippi Bar in 2012 by being awarded the Curtis E. Coker Access to Justice Award. In 2014 and 2015, he was named as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Litigation lawyers for the State of Mississippi by the American Society of Legal Advocates and the National Trial Lawyer Association. He was also named a Top Ten Attorney for the State of Mississippi in personal injury by the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys. He also has a perfect 10 rating with AVVO in the areas of family law and personal injury. He is also rated as a Rising Star with Super Lawyers. He is also listed as a Premier 100 Attorney by the American Academy of Trial Attorneys.
Mr. Hisaw is a member of the Mississippi Bar, Tennessee Bar, Mississippi Association for Justice, Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Northern District of Mississippi, Southern District of Mississippi, the Western District of Tennessee, and various other legal groups.
Mr. Hisaw is routinely consulted regarding family law issues, personal injury issues, appellate issues, and employment litigation by both attorneys and potential clients.
Agenda
I. The legal framework of wrongful death claims | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
- Understanding wrongful death laws nationwide
- Incidents leading to wrongful death claims
- Damages in wrongful death cases
- Jurisdictional differences in damages and proceeds distribution
Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm
II. Practical and ethical strategies for wrongful death advocacy | 2:10pm – 3:10pm
- Overcoming legal defenses
- Managing complex cases
- Ethical considerations in representation
- Developing client trust and effective communication
Credits
Alaska
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Alabama
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Arkansas
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Arizona
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
California
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Colorado
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Connecticut
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
District of Columbia
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours
Delaware
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Florida
Approved via Attorney Submission
2.5 General Hours
Georgia
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Hawaii
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Iowa
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Idaho
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Illinois
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Indiana
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Kansas
Pending CLE Approval
2 Substantive
Kentucky
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Louisiana
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Massachusetts
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours
Maryland
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours
Maine
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Michigan
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours
Minnesota
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Missouri
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Mississippi
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Montana
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
North Carolina
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
North Dakota
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Nebraska
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
New Hampshire
Approved for CLE Credits
120 General Minutes
New Jersey
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
New Mexico
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Nevada
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
New York
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Ohio
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Oklahoma
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General
Oregon
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pennsylvania
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Rhode Island
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General
South Carolina
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
South Dakota
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours
Tennessee
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Texas
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Utah
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Virginia
Not Eligible
2 General Hours
Vermont
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Washington
Approved via Attorney Submission
2 Law & Legal Hours
Wisconsin
Pending CLE Approval
2.4 General
West Virginia
Pending CLE Approval
2.4 General
Wyoming
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
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