While the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules went into effect over 20 years ago, lawyers in a variety of different practices representing a wide-range of businesses need to be proficient when advising their clients who may be HIPAA-covered entities or business associates. For example, is an IT retailer a business associate when hooking up Wi-Fi to enable a remote patient monitoring system at a customer’s home? Or when a lawyer conducts due diligence during the acquisition of real estate and has access to protected health information (PHI) … is the lawyer now a business associate?
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September 17, 2024 | CLE

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September 12, 2024 | CLE

As attorneys, we strive to be successful, appear confident, and bolster confidence in our clients. But too often, these “professional” traits saddle us with the reputation of being arrogant and unfeeling. This reputation is bad for our profession and bad for our clients who, after all, are individuals that came to us for help.
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September 10, 2024 | CLE | Events

The new ISBA Sports & Entertainment Law Section hosted a CLE program, Niching Down in Sports & Entertainment Law, followed by attending the Chicago Sky v. Los Angeles Sparks WNBA Game on September 6, 2024, at Wintrust Arena, 200 E. Cermak Road, Chicago.
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September 9, 2024 | CLE

Gain a better understanding of the Medicare appeals process, while learning how to identify the different levels of appeals with this informative online seminar.
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September 4, 2024 | CLE

Nearly 41 million acres of land is owned (in part or in full) by foreign entities … with minimal federal regulation. Join us for Part 2 as we continue our in-depth discussion on the federal and state rules regulating foreign ownership of U.S. land, including the reporting requirements of foreign investments in U.S. businesses and agriculture.
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August 29, 2024 | CLE

Have you ever worked with an interpreter and, if so, have you ever considered what the encounter is like from their perspective? Do you know how to handle the situation if you notice that your interpreter is not getting everything that is being said? Are you curious if you’re doing anything to frustrate their interaction with your client? Don’t miss this in-depth discussion on what you can do to make sure you’re getting the most accurate rendition of your client’s words.
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August 21, 2024 | CLE

Elder financial exploitation is one of the fastest-growing types of elder abuse and is often the result of greedy family members, caregivers, neighbors, and business partners. Don’t miss this in-depth look at this important area of the law, including the different ways seniors are being financially exploited, how to prevent or stop the financial exploitation of the elder community, the civil remedies that could be used to recover your client’s stolen assets, and the consumer protections that may help financial exploitation victims.
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August 14, 2024 | CLE

Register Now – Fall Semester Starts September 10!
Improve your trial skills in this “learn-by-doing” program that covers all phases of trial work from both a plaintiff/prosecutor and defendant’s viewpoint, in both civil and criminal cases. Through this course, you will learn and practice new trial techniques that are most effective and consistent with the Illinois Rules of Evidence and the Federal Rules of Evidence. Each session is audio-video taped so you can see and hear the improvements in your voice, manner, and trial technique. The course has been proven to be of value whether your practice includes trying jury and non-jury cases, administrative hearings, arbitrations, or even mediations.
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August 7, 2024 | CLE

While the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution Act concentrates on intact families who are undergoing a separation, the Illinois Parentage Act impacts all children regardless of parental separation, unmarried couples, and parents who were never couples. In a nutshell, the Illinois Parentage Act is the statute that deals with everyone. Join us for this half-day seminar that offers a clear understanding of how to operate under the Parentage Act and explores many of the issues you may encounter.
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August 1, 2024 | CLE | Events

Join us in Champaign for ISBA’s two-day Solo and Small Firm Conference that gives you the opportunity to earn CLE credits while enhancing your knowledge and networking with colleagues!