Choosing the right clients and managing their expectations may be the two most important jobs for any family law practitioner, veteran Kane County matrimonial lawyer Rory Weiler says. Find out more in the May Illinois Bar Journal.

Back by popular demand! Join us in Chicago on May 7 for this unique opportunity to hear tips on all aspects of federal civil practice directly from more than 20 federal judges on topics ranging from the initial pleading through post-trial motions. Attorneys with all levels of experience practicing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois who attend this seminar will gain a better understanding of: Federal court pleadings and the issues that confront a lawyer practicing in federal court; discovery practice, including the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of the Northern District; post-discovery issues, such as summary judgment and final pre-trial orders; settlement conferences and the procedures for a successful mediation; trial practice and advocacy, including use of technology; and an attorney’s ethical and civility obligations.The program is presented by the ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section and co-sponsored by the Seventh Circuit Bar Association. It qualifies for 6.0 hours MCLE credit, including 2.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval).Click here for more information and to register.

During its Annual Meeting on April 18 at its Chicago headquarters, ISBA Mutual Insurance Company re-elected several board members to another three-year term. They are Jack Carey, David A. Decker, James J. DeSanto, Robert K. Downs, Christopher Mullen and John E. Thies.The board also announced its newest member, Paula H. Holderman, president of the Illinois State Bar Association, who was elected to a three-year term.In remarks at the meeting, Jon DeMoss, president and CEO of ISBA Mutual Insurance Company, stated that “the company has retained our “A” Excellent Rating from A.M. Best Rating Company and that the Board of Directors declared a 10 percent policyholder dividend for 2013 equaling $1.7 million.” The company has returned a total of $14.7 million to policyholders since 2000.

ISBA President-Elect Richard D. Felice (from left), ISBA President Paula H. Holderman, Rep. Mike Quigley, past ABA President Laurel Bellows, Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride and CBF legislative director Jessica Bednarz at an April 9, 2014 dinner honoring Rep. Quigley in Washington, D.C. As part of ABA Days, the Illinois delegation lobbied on Capitol Hill for increased funding for the Legal Services Corporation and against tax reform bill that would negatively impact lawyers and other professional service providers.