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Hot Topics for the General Practitioner-2008
Presented by the ISBA General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Section

Rock Island
Friday, April 4, 2008
Holiday Inn Rock Island Hotel & Conference Center
226 17th Street
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6.5 MCLE Hours including 1.0* PMCLE Hour

This program will provide an update and overview of current developments in key areas of substantive law.

Program Coordinators:
Michele M. Jochner, Law Clerk to Justice Charles E. Freeman, Illinois Supreme Court, Chicago
Robert T. Park, Snyder, Park & Nelson, P.C., Rock Island

Program Moderators:
Michele M. Jochner
Robert T. Park, Snyder, Park & Nelson, P.C., Rock Island

9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Hot Topics in Family Law
This program will analyze many recent cases involving child support, property, maintenance, custody, visitation, and other family law topics.
Christopher S. Haaff, Law Office of Christopher Haaff, Crystal Lake

9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Hot Topics in Health Care Law
The discussion will cover new developments regarding the privacy of medical records, representing doctors at the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation and at medical staff disciplinary hearings, the do's and don't of medical spas, restrictive covenants for doctors, physician advertising and fee splitting issues. The federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) will also be covered. The focus of this discussion will be on recent court decisions and legislative enactments.
Michael K. Goldberg, Goldberg & Frankenstein, LLC, Chicago

10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Hot Topics in Criminal and Traffic Law
A discussion of recent court decisions and legislative enactments in the area of criminal and traffic law.
Michele M. Jochner

11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Hot Topics in Real Estate Law
This session provides a review of the major recent court decisions in the area of real estate law, with a focus on emerging issues, and includes practice tips that are critical to your practice. Our speaker will also present an essential update on recent legislative enactments.
John O’Brien, Law Office of John G. O’Brien, Chairman of the Real Estate Illinois Association, Chicago

12:15 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (on your own)

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. Hot Topics in Tort Law
Our speaker will review recent significant developments in the area of tort law, with a focus on recent case law and legislative enactments. Both plaintiff and defense perspectives will be presented, with an emphasis on the latest changes and anticipated developments.
Robert T. Park
Michael J. Warner, Michael J. Warner & Associates, Rock Island

1:45 - 2:45 p.m. A View From the Bench: Local Practices
A panel of three Illinois judges from the Quad City area will discuss local practices and their tips for practice and procedure. Participants will also have the opportunity to pose their own questions during a Q&A session.
Hon. Thomas L. Kilbride, Supreme Court of Illinois, Rock Island
Hon. Tom M. Lytton, Illinois Appellate Court - 3rd District, Moline
Hon. Mark A. VanderWiele, Circuit Judge, 14th Judicial Circuit, Rock Island

2:45 - 3:00 p.m. Break

3:00 - 3:45 p.m. Hot Topics in Probate Law/Estate Planning
Our speaker will discuss the emerging issues in the fields of probate law and estate planning, including an overview of recent case law decisions and legislation.
D. Jamieson Long, Jamieson Long & Associates, Moline

3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Hot Topics in Professional Responsibility and Attorney Discipline
In a discussion of interest to all practitioners, our speaker will highlight emerging issues with respect to professional responsibility and attorney discipline, including conflicts of interest.
James Grogan, Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, Chicago

* Subject to review
Please note: Supreme Court Rules on MCLE require lawyers to earn at least 4 hours of Professional Responsibility MCLE every reporting period