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  • January 28, 2015 | CLE
    CLE: Interpreters: Improving Language Access in Illinois Courts

    Learn about the new Supreme Court policy regarding the certification of interpreters with this informative two hour seminar! Interpreters play an important role in the judicial process by helping non-native English speakers overcome any language barriers that may exist. Any attorney or judge who uses interpreters should attend this seminar to better understand: the difference between an interpreter and a translator; how the Illinois Supreme Court’s Language Access Policy establishes statewide standards for language access in the courts and how it will affect court procedure and your trial practice; how the new policy creates a framework for the certification of foreign language interpreters and establishes a registry for both sign language and foreign language interpreters; how the recently adopted Illinois Code of Interpreter Ethics defines the proper role of an interpreter and their scope of practice; the difference between consecutive and simultaneous interpretation and why this matters in court; how to use an interpreter more effectively during trials and depositions; how to find a good interpreter; how to prepare your client for using an interpreter; and much more!

    The program takes place in Chicago on February 19, 2015; however, for those unable to attend the onsite, this program will also broadcast via live webcast.

  • January 23, 2015 | CLE
    CLE: Race & Sports: Racially Charged Sports Controversies and Legal Concerns – Live Webcast!

    What can the professional sports industry teach us about ethics and racial discrimination? During the 2013-14 season, the sports industry dealt with a number of controversial issues that impacted members of diverse communities – from the disparaging remarks made by the L.A. Clippers owner, to the locker room harassment experienced by several members of the Miami Dolphins, to the anger over the derogatory name of the Washington Redskins – to name a few. Join us via the Internet on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 for this one-hour live webcast that uses the legal issues surrounding these events as a springboard for discussion on First Amendment rights, workplace discrimination, the private ordering of an entity and its power to remove stakeholders or managers, employee harassment, and much more!

    The seminar is presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Racial and Ethnic Minorities and qualifies for 1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).

    Click here for more information and to register.

  • January 20, 2015 | CLE
    CLE: 2015 Federal Tax Conference

    Discover the most recent developments in a broad range of federal tax topics with this full-day seminar! Don’t miss ISBA’s annual Federal Tax Conference in Chicago on February 6, 2015, which features a wealth of information and updates for tax lawyers, business law attorneys, and trusts and estates practitioners.

  • January 9, 2015 | CLE
    CLE: Non-competes And Other Restrictive Covenants: What You Need To Know – Live Webcast!

    Every business is built on the idea that it has information that is indispensible to its success – and limiting employees' use of this information is imperative if that business wants to continuing succeeding. It is equally important that attorneys representing business clients know how to draft, review, and enforce non-competes, non-disclosures, and non-solicitation agreements for their business clients. Don't miss this live webcast on Thursday, January 29, 2015 that not only provides a basic overview of the law in Illinois regarding restrictive covenants, but also compares Illinois law with two other jurisdictions on varying ends of the enforceability spectrum! Sample forms and drafting tips are also included.

    The seminar is presented by the ISBA Business & Securities Section and qualifies for 1.25 hours MCLE credit.

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  • December 29, 2014 | CLE
    CLE: The President's Immigration Accountability Executive Action: What Employers Need to Know – LIVE WEBCAST!

    Gain a better understanding of how President Obama's new executive action could impact your employer clients who are dealing with an influx of newly work-authorized employees. Labor and employment attorneys, general counsel, and immigration lawyers who attend this online seminar on Thursday, January 15, 2015 will learn: how the executive action may impact employers with older employees who present new documents securing deferred action; how the executive order will impact an employer's honesty policy; the steps employers need to take with I-9s; whether or not employers can decide not to work with any Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) eligible individuals in an effort to reduce liability or because of opposition to the executive action; and much more! The program is presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law Section and qualifies for 1.25 hours MCLE credit.

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  • December 2, 2014 | CLE
    CLE: Running Your Office on a Budget (during Midyear/Joint Meeting)

    Join us in Chicago on December 12, 2014 as Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch – two internationally recognized Internet trainers and authors of seven American Bar Association Law Practice Division books – shows us how to practice on a budget! Attorneys with all levels of practice experience who attend this program will better understand: how to jumpstart your legal research by using free and low cost online resources and Fastcase; what the ISBA Fastcase plan includes and how to use it; how two new federal government websites can help you conduct your legal research while staying on budget; how to start running your office on a budget by using Google’s Cloud Gmail and Calendar Business apps, share your calendar, and make phone calls free of charge and how ethics affects the way you practice in the Cloud; and much more! This Master Series seminar qualifies for 3.0 hours MCLE credit, including 3.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).

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  • November 24, 2014 | CLE
    CLE: Investigative Research Strategies for Lawyers (during the Midyear/Joint Meeting)

    Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch – two internationally recognized Internet trainers and authors of seven American Bar Association Law Practice Division books – as they show you how to develop online investigative strategies to search like a private investigator. The program, which takes place in Chicago on December 12, 2014, show you how to develop effective investigative search strategies via the Internet using a variety of free and low-cost sources to help with your next case or transaction. Attendees with all levels of practice experience will learn how to: access expensive databases (for free!); retrieve background information from public records; conduct due diligence; unearth bankruptcies and other litigation history; find hard-to-locate people; learn how you can (and can’t) use social networking sites for investigative and background research; and how to overcome social media discovery and evidentiary issues and authenticate profiles. This Master Series seminar qualifies for 3.0 hours MCLE credit, including 3.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).

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  • November 17, 2014 | CLE
    CLE: How To Create A Budget And Use It To Improve Profitability In Your Practice – Live Webcast!

    Creating a budget (and following it!) helps your law practice reach its goals, plan for the future, secure financing, and pay the bills. Without it, your practice risks financial ruin. Don't miss this one-hour live webcast on Dec. 11, 2014 that helps you create a budget for your practice and explains how it can be used as a strong management tool to improve the long-term profitability of your practice. The seminar is presented by the ISBA Standing Committee of Law Office Management and Economics and qualifies for 1.0 hour MCLE credit.

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  • November 12, 2014 | CLE
    CLE: Can Attorneys Work in the Cloud? An Analysis of Contract, Regulatory and Ethical Issues Relating to Cloud Usage and Storage

    Illinois attorneys who use computers or represent HIPAA-covered entities or business associates won’t want to miss this half-day seminar in Chicago or via live webcast on November 21, 2014 that discusses the important issues an attorney must consider when using cloud-based services, such as DropBox and Google Drive, to store business and client information. Those joining us on-site in Chicago or via the Internet for the live webcast will gain a better understanding of: contract, regulatory, and professional responsibility issues regarding cloud storage and other cloud services; the contracting challenges associated with protected health information and electronic records being stored in the cloud; the responsibilities of attorneys acting as HIPAA business associates; popular cloud-based services designed for attorneys; and much more.

    The seminar is presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Legal Technology and co-sponsored by the ISBA Health Care Law Section. It qualifies for 3.75 hours MCLE credit, including 1.75 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).

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  • November 4, 2014 | CLE
    CLE: Cannabis Is Here! A Continuing Discussion Of The Issues Local Governments Face Under Illinois' New Medical Marijuana Laws – Live Webcast

    Is there a cannabis facility knocking at your permitting window? Do you know how the regulations impact your zoning? Do your clients know how to answer all of the questions being raised? What risks does your community face from cannabis facilities setting up shop in your neighborhood? How will the state's monitoring impact your local government? Don't miss this two-hour live webcast on Thursday, November 13, 2014 that addresses each of these questions and more, including: how the state will be monitoring these facilities; how cannabis dispensaries and cultivation centers will be regulated; local zoning issues that are arising from Illinois' new medical marijuana laws; agreements between facilities and the local government; and possible ways to address the potential risks that these facilities bring to the community. Attorneys with all levels of practice experience working in the local government, health care, or agricultural arenas who attend this online seminar will be better equipped to effectively advise their clients as medical cannabis facilities look to locate to your jurisdiction.

    The seminar is presented by the ISBA Local Government Law Section and qualifies for 2.0 hours MCLE credit.

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