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.
CLE
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November 17, 2014 |
CLE
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November 12, 2014 |
CLE
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
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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November 3, 2014 |
CLE
Antidepressants, ADHD medications, anti-anxiety drugs, and mood stabilizers are among the most common types of psychotropic drugs prescribed to juveniles throughout the United States. Join us for this one-hour live webcast on November 7th that discusses how these medications impact children and their families, as well as how to handle cases in which you may represent either a parent or a child where the child functions under the influence of a psychotropic medication. Additionally, the presentation examines the family dynamics in a larger medical/psychological context, and also addresses the illegal consumption of psychotropic drugs.
The program is presented by the ISBA Child Law Section and qualifies for 1.0 hour MCLE credit.
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October 24, 2014 |
CLE
Join us in Chicago on November 7th for a look at seven different practice areas and how to successfully handle these types of cases! Practitioners working in the civil litigation arena need to stay up to date on a number of legal topics, including construction accidents, insurance issues, medical malpractice, employment law, government liability, vehicular collision, and foreclosure actions. Attorneys and law students with all levels of experience who attend this half-day seminar will gain a better understanding of how to handle cases from each of these areas and learn how to: obtain necessary discovery; handle insurance coverage disputes and declaratory judgments; identify proper parties in a medical malpractice claim; address non-compete and whistleblower issues; present liability and damage issues in motor vehicle collision cases; represent a client undergoing foreclosure actions; and much more!
The seminar is presented by the ISBA Civil Practice & Procedure Section and qualifies for 3.50 hours MCLE credit.
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October 20, 2014 |
CLE
Stay up to date on current developments and trends in the real estate law arena with this full day seminar in Lombard on October 30th! Real estate attorneys and general practitioners with intermediate practice experience who attend this program will better understand: the recent case law developments and real estate-legislation that can impact your client; the ethical issues confronting you and your practice; the real estate acquisition and development issues that can arise in a recovering market; the new Loan Disclosure form and Closing Disclosure form; and zoning considerations.
The seminar is presented by the ISBA Real Estate Law Section and qualifies for 5.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour approved Professional Responsibility MCLE credit.
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October 14, 2014 |
CLE | Events
ISBA and Baker & McKenzie LLP co-presented "Human Trafficking and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children" on October 10 at Baker & McKenzie's Chicago Office. Yolaine M. Dauphin and Annemarie E. Kill served as program coordinators.
See a photo gallery from the event at iln.isba.org/gallery/803/human-trafficking-seminar
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October 13, 2014 |
CLE
Join us in DeKalb on Friday, Oct. 24 for a look at the common construction contact terms that require close attention to detail, as well as the often-recurring construction issues that can have significant consequences. Construction law practitioners, real estate lawyers, and attorneys providing legal advice to project owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and contractors – with basic to intermediate practice experience – who attend this seminar will better understand: the various issues that can arise during the performance of a construction contract, including warranty, insurance, and changed conditions; the implications of terminating a contractor or subcontractor; the common damage provisions of construction projects; the importance of paying attention to the details when making compensation claims; change order provisions and the issues that can arise; the contract provisions found in public construction contracts; and how to make your disputed contracts easier to understand and enforce.
The seminar is presented by the ISBA Construction Law Section and co-sponsored by the ISBA Commercial Banking, Collections and Bankruptcy Section and the ISBA Real Estate Law Section. It qualifies for 6.0 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).
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September 30, 2014 |
CLE
Join us in Chicago OR Fairview Heights on October 13th for an update on recent Appellate Court decisions, AMA Guidelines, and entering evidence to support your client’s case with this advanced-level workers’ compensation seminar! Labor and employment attorneys and workers’ compensation practitioners attending this seminar will better understand: what the Illinois Appellate Court Justices and arbitrators expect from practitioners appearing in court; recent Appellate Court decisions that have affected the workers’ compensation practice; how to get evidentiary materials into the record; whether or not an impairment rating is necessary for a party to prove their case; what to focus on when deposing the physician who provided the impairment rating; and much more!
The seminar is presented by the ISBA Workers’ Compensation Law Section and qualifies for 5.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).
Click here for more information and to register for the CHICAGO seminar.
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September 23, 2014 |
Events | CLE
The Solo & Small Firm Practice Institute Series: Tech Tips & Tools to Transition to the Solo & Small Firm Setting will be held from 8:15 a.m.-5:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16. This program will be held at the ISBA Chicago Office, 20 S. Clark and will available via live webcast.
Find out more and register at www.isba.org/cle/2014/10/16/techtips