ISBA Solo and Small Firm Conference

Illinois’ premier event for solo and small firm lawyers

October 27–29, 2011
Springfield Hilton
Springfield, IL
Up to 14 hours of MCLE including all 6 hours of PMCLE

You may be a solo or small firm lawyer, but you are not alone. Get connected to your peers, the latest in technology, and current practice updates at this year’s conference.

Be Inspired by

Featured Plenary Speaker, Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride, Supreme Court of Illinois

Learn How to

Avoid the biggest business mistakes lawyers make.
Market your practice on a tight budget.
Properly manage non-lawyer assistants.
Use social networking and understand the related ethical issues.
Prepare for technology backup and disaster recovery.
Use cloud based storage.
Practice law remotely.
Use Fastcase, ISBA’s free online legal research tool.
Implement security best practices in your office.
Handle, communicate, accept and reject clients based on ARDC opinions and rules.
Create a website in 60 minutes.
Improve your legal writing.
Avoid malpractice through the use of practice management software.

Network with

The speakers, ISBA leadership and conference exhibitors at the social events.
Your peers from across the state throughout the conference, because sometimes the most important learning happens during the conversations held between sessions.

Conference Schedule

Download the Conference Schedule

Register

Registration is closed but walk in registration is available on site.

Hotel

The conference will be hosted at the Hilton Springfield. The Hotel is located at 700 East Adams Street, in downtown Springfield. A limited number of rooms are blocked at the Hotel through October 5 at the conference rate of $95 single/double per night. Registrants can arrange their hotel accommodations by going to the Conference website and clicking on “Hotel Reservations.” You can also reserve a room by calling the hotel directly at 217-789-1530; be sure to ask for the ISBA rate.

Book your hotel reservations now!

Things to do

Networking Dinners, Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
SOLD OUT

Lincoln's Ghost Walk: Legends & Lore, Friday, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Register to join a group of fellow attendees for this fun and engaging 90-minute 10 block walking tour of various downtown Lincoln sites. (Cost of event not included in conference registration.)

Visit the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau for things to do while in Springfield

"A fantastic way to get MCLE credit, meet and mingle with colleagues and leave with a lot of useful, practical information for your practice."

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Sponsorship Opportunities

Find out about the many sponsorship opportunities available

Exhibitors

ABA Retirement Funds Program
Amata Law Centers
Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc
ATG Trust Company
AVVO, Inc
CED Investigative Technologies, Inc
CLIO
CourtCall
Digital WarRoom (Gallivan, Gallivan & O’Melia)
Faier & Faier, P.C.
FindLaw
Go Next
IICLE
Illinois Bar Foundation
ISBA Advertising
ISBA CLE Department
ISBA Membership & Publications
ISBA Mutual Insurance Company
Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission
KHB Consulting Services
Lawyers’ Assistance Program
LexisNexis
Life’s Plan Inc. Pooled Trust
Meeting Solutions
Midwest Special Needs Trust
Mila Carlson & Associates, P.C.
Online Video Concepts, LLC
Robson Forensic
Steinacher Medical Legal Consulting
Tabs 3/Practice Master
The Bar Plan Surety and Fidelity Company
The Salvation Army, Planned Giving
Valparaiso University School of Law - Career Planning Center
Weblinx, Inc.
Winning Legal Solutions, Inc.

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