Basic Skills For New Attorneys*

Are you a new attorney, but haven't taken your required** basic skills course yet?

Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association Includes DVD video and textual materials This DVD program makes it convenient and easy to fulfill your MCLE requirements.

Now available in DVD format, this course satisfies the basic skills requirements for new attorneys, as stipulated in Supreme Court MCLE Rule 793. (New attorneys are defined as attorneys who have been admitted to the Illinois bar less than one year.) And, it allows you to learn anywhere, at any time convenient for you.

*Even if you're not a new attorney, this DVD program is a great refresher course. Plus, it qualifies you for 15 hours of MCLE credit, which includes 4 hours of professional responsibility.

Program topics include:

  • Establishing Your Law Practice
  • Communication Skills
  • Time Management
  • Effective Negotiation
  • Illinois Procedure
  • Pleading Practice
  • Introduction to Discovery
  • Depositions
  • Family Law Basics
  • Criminal Law Basics
  • Real Estate Basics
  • Estate and Probate Basics

All you have to do is view the video presentation of this program while reviewing the accompanying textual materials and following the detailed instructions—all at your own pace.

MCLE credit may be earned only by the attorney registered to use this program with the Illinois State Bar Association office. Each individual attorney wishing to earn MCLE credit for using this program must purchase their own copy.

** A key component of the Illinois Supreme Court's Minimum Continuing Legal Education rule requires that every new Illinois attorney admitted to practice after December 31, 2005, complete a Basic Skills Course, totaling at least 15 hours of instruction. (Rule 793) This requirement does not apply to attorneys who are admitted in Illinois after practicing law in other states for a period of one year or more. (Rule 793(f).)

Ordering Information

New Admittees

DVD set and textual materials: $79.00 plus 7.75% tax. Add $6.95 shipping. Total: $92.07.  This price available to Illinois bar admittees up to one year after date of admittance to the Illinois bar.

All Other Purchasers

DVD set and textual materials: $279.00 plus 7.75% tax. Add $6.95 shipping. TOTAL: $307.57

Two ways to order:

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Or, call Janice Ishmael at 800-252-8908 and place your order.

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