Join us online from 11 a.m. until noon Thursday, June 18 to learn how to make your law firm thrive during the pandemic. Most law firms have responded to the crisis well, going virtual quicker than they thought possible and learning to manage a team remotely. They are surviving, which is good, but other firms are doing substantially better than surviving. In fact, some are now thriving and growing, despite operational limitations they couldn’t have imagined just three months ago. One of the differences between the surviving and the thriving law firms is that many of the thriving firms are using professional law firm coaches. This webinar will feature professional practice advisors who can discuss what the thriving firms are doing to position themselves for the recovery and what they’re doing to create competitive advantages for sustaining their growth in the near future. You will leave the program with specific actions your firm can take right now.
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June 9, 2020 | CLE
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June 4, 2020 | CLE
Join us online from 2 until 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 for Reverse Mortgages—Origination, Foreclosure Prevention, and the Rights of Heirs. Matt Hulstein of CVLS and Michelle Weinberg of Legal Aid Chicago have litigated numerous reverse mortgage foreclosures. They will outline the basics of origination and how the loans work. They will also talk through various ways to avoid foreclosure if the loan is ever in default. Finally, they will outline options for the inevitable death or incapacity of the borrower. Attendees will learn: the mechanics of reverse mortgages; how to cure an alleged default of the mortgage loan; and how to plan for incapacity or death of the mortgagor.
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June 1, 2020 | CLE
Join us online from noon until 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 10 to learn about limited scope representation and how it can help both your law practice and your clients. Attorneys with basic to intermediate practice experience who are interested in learning more about limited scope representation should attend this online seminar for a better understanding of: the rules that govern limited scope representation; how to address problems that may arise; how to manage expectations from the client and the court; and how limited scope representation may increase your business.
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May 27, 2020 | CLE
Join us online from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12 to learn about negotiation strategies for attorneys.
You negotiate every day. In fact, your ability to effectively negotiate may be the most critical skill you possess, yet most negotiate instinctively or intuitively. This Master Series seminar trains you to approach negotiations with a strategic mindset, allowing you to become a more effective lawyer. And make no mistake – no matter how much you’ve negotiated, you can still learn. Adding that one new tactic may be the difference between winning and walking away empty-handed. Topics include: the golden rules of negotiation; gaining leverage with alternatives; using objective criteria and timing to your advantage; techniques for gathering information; generating creative solutions; dealing with “negotiation games”; ethical considerations; and much more.
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May 21, 2020 | CLE
Join us online from 1 until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9 to gain a better understanding of the function, process, and makeup of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board. Education law attorneys, general practitioners, and labor and employment lawyers with all levels of practice experience who attend this online seminar will learn: what information is needed when filing a petition; how to handle an unfair labor practice charge; and how to present other matters before the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board, including employee strikes.
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May 11, 2020 | CLE
Join us online from 12:55 until 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 28 for an in-depth look at the legal issues facing the transgender community and how you can help engage the legal system in representing this group of clients.
Attorneys with all levels of practice experience who are interested in learning and expanding their knowledge in this area and who attend this seminar will better understand: the issues facing transgenders when securing medical treatment, procedures, and/or benefits; the pending class action litigation (Monroe v. Baldwin) regarding transgender prisoners who are not receiving adequate medical treatment for gender dysphoria; the multiple legal issues facing the transgender community in the workplace; the cases currently pending before the Illinois Supreme Court concerting employment rights for transgender employees; and much more.
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May 6, 2020 | CLE
Join us online from 1 until 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 for part nine of the Environmental Law for the General Practitioner Series, which is geared toward those practitioners who do not ordinarily advise clients on matters involving environmental issues.
Lawyers representing developers, bankers, and owners of commercial real estate who attend this online seminar will better understand the general principles and permitting obligations for an operating business, as well as the interplay between state and federal agencies and the potential liability of those businesses for failing to comply with the law.
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April 29, 2020 | CLE
Get fast-breaking new information to advise client employers and employees with the ISBA's informative hot-topic online seminar held from 1-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12.
Civil litigators, business counselors, human rights attorneys, and labor/employment practitioners with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this seminar will better understand: pandemic preparedness in the workplace and the American Disabilities Act; coronavirus and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act; new FMLA rules, including who is covered and what is available; concerted actions by angry employees; discrimination claims with selective stay-at-home orders and layoffs; employee healthcare privacy for workplace notices and statements; unemployment compensation benefits from a COVID-19 layoff or furlough; False Claims Act cases on the horizon; FLSA/IMWL wage issues; employer obligations to reimburse employees for necessary expenditures; First Amendment free speech rights under 42 USC §1983; workplace torts not covered by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation comparison of the Illinois and federal administrative processes; federal and state court venue options; federal court removal and arbitration considerations; and remedies available under the state and federal acts
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April 24, 2020 | CLE
Effective Jan. 1, 2020, Illinois’ Workplace Transparency Act requires employers to make changes to anti-harassment policies, incorporate an annual training program, make changes to employment and severance agreements, and report annually to the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Join us online from noon until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 for this introductory look at the rights of employees and the new obligations of employers; how to identify harassing behaviors as defined by federal, state, and local laws; the venues, remedies, and damages available to current and former employees; and how to advise your clients on employee handbook revisions.
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April 20, 2020 | CLE
Join us online from noon until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5 to learn how to advise clients in the COVID-19 era.
By now, many clients have filed for their portion of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) or applied for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), both of which are made available through the CARES Act. For those that have not, there may exist lingering questions on the impact of these loan opportunities. For the businesses that have obtained or will obtain PPP loans, there exists certain requirements to ensure the maximum amount can be forgiven. Additionally, the CARES Act provides businesses (and their employees) a number of additional opportunities to weather the COVID crisis. At the same time, there are certain measures a business should employ to protect its interests while employees work from home. Likewise, our clients need to be aware of the paid leave obligations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and related statutes.