June 5 – 6, 2025
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Lincolnshire, IL (map and directions)
Friday, June 6
The Rainmaker's 17 Secrets to Marketing & Advertising
Presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Law Office Management and Economics
Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.
CLE Program: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
1.0 hour MCLE credit
Are you an associate attorney looking to branch out and build your own book of business? Are you a solo practitioner needing to generate a larger client base? Do you dream of creating a successful practice or want to become a highly regarded rainmaker within your law firm? Then don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our speaker, Robert Schaller, as he explains why referrals are so important, how to successfully promote yourself through networking, the advantages of direct mail marketing, how you can personalize your email marketing messages, and why social media is the marketing and advertising tool you never knew you needed.
Speaker: Robert Schaller, Schaller Law Firm, P.C., Oak Brook
Separate registration required
Increasing Lawyer Health & Wellness: Programs, Remedies, and Strategies for Success in the Law
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Bar Foundation, Lawyers’ Assistance Program, and the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0* hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Mental Health & Substance Abuse credit
Join us for a comprehensive look at how to increase the health and wellness of you and your colleagues with this informative presentation. Attorneys with all levels of practice experience who attend this on-site program will better understand: the interactive and complementary nature of programs offered by the Illinois Bar Foundation (IBF), the Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) and the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) to assist with mental health and wellness for Illinois attorneys; the process for requesting services through LAP and IBF’s Lawyers Care Program; and how a complaint that’s filed with the ARDC may lead to a referral for assistance from LAP and/or IBF.
Speakers: Christine P. Anderson, Intake Group Manager and Director of Probation and Lawyer Deferral Services, Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois, Chicago; Stacey Meehan, Executive Director and Chief Development Officer, Illinois Bar Foundation, Chicago; Jessie Reeves, Director of Events & Administration, Illinois Bar Foundation, Chicago; Dr. Diana Uchiyama, J.D., Psy.D., CAADC, Executive Director, Lawyers’ Assistance Program, Chicago
Separate registration required
Hot Topics in U.S. Immigration Law and the Road Ahead
Presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law Section
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1.50 hours MCLE credit
Join us for an in-depth look at how the political landscape has impacted immigration law, the litigation developments surrounding the current policies, and an update on the issues that have arisen since the ISBA International & Immigration Law Section’s last CLE program in mid-April. A discussion on how these developments are effecting employment law, family law, education law, the sports industry, and more is also included.
Speakers: William B. Schiller, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago; Ian D. Wagreich, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago
Separate registration required