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April 2025
Date	Event	Location	MCLE	PMCLE
April 30	LIVE WEB - Online Evidence: Evidentiary Best Practices Civil Practice and Procedure Elder Law Family Law Federal Civil Practice Insurance Law Intellectual Property Labor and Employment Law Tort Law Legal Technology	Online	1.00	1.00 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.00

May 2025
Date	Event	Location	MCLE	PMCLE
May 1	Law Day 2025: The Constitution's Promise: Out of Many, One New Lawyers Administrative Law Bench and Bar	Springfield	1.00
May 1	LIVE WEB - Understanding ABLE: The Achieving a Better Life Experience Program New Lawyers Rural Practice Disability Law Elder Law General Practice Trusts and Estates	Online	1.00
May 7	LIVE WEB - Trauma: Identifying, Managing, and Excelling as an Attorney When Faced with Trauma in Your Practice New Lawyers Women Child Law Criminal Law Education Law Family Law General Practice Health Care Law Mental Health Law Law Office Management and Economics	Online	1.00	1.00 Mental Health/Substance Abuse 1.00
May 8	LIVE WEB - Nuts & Bolts of Subchapter V Chapter 11s Business Advice and Financial Planning Civil Practice and Procedure Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law	Online	2.00
May 9	LIVE WEB - Family Law Contracts: Drafting Enforceable Agreements (The Devil Is in the Details) New Lawyers Civil Practice and Procedure Family Law Trusts and Estates Bench and Bar	Online	5.00
May 13	LIVE WEB - Access Controls: Effective & Efficient Employee Onboarding and Offboarding Practice Toolbox Series – ISBA Members Only	Online	1.00	1.00 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.00
May 13	Navigating the Frontier: Regulating and Addressing Liability for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning in U.S. Healthcare	Springfield	1.00
May 15	LIVE - IJA/ISBA Spring Seminar 2025 New Lawyers Criminal Law Bench and Bar	Chicago	1.50	1.50 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.50
May 16	LIVE WEB - David vs. Goliath: Minority Shareholder Rights in the Modern Corporate World Business Advice and Financial Planning Business and Securities Law General Practice	Online	1.50
May 20	LIVE WEB - Estate Planning Considerations for International Immigration Law Family Law International and Immigration Law Trusts and Estates	Online	1.00
May 21	LIVE - The Judiciary and Executive Actions New Lawyers Government Lawyers Racial/Ethnic Minorities Women LGBT Rural Practice Administrative Law Agricultural Law ADR and Mediation Animal Law Business Advice and Financial Planning Child Law Civil Practice and Procedure Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law Construction Law Corporate Law Departments Business and Securities Law Criminal Law Disability Law Education Law Elder Law Employee Benefits Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation Environmental and Natural Resources Law Family Law Federal Civil Practice General Practice Health Care Law Human and Civil Rights Insurance Law Intellectual Property International and Immigration Law Labor and Employment Law Local Government Law Mental Health Law Mineral Law Privacy and Information Security Real Estate Law Taxation, Federal Taxation, State and Local Tort Law Traffic/DUI Trusts and Estates Workers' Compensation Law Food Law Cannabis Law Sports and Entertainment Law Bench and Bar Legal Research and Writing Artificial Intelligence	Chicago	1.00
May 22 to May 23	LIVE - 23rd Annual Environmental and Natural Resources Law Conference New Lawyers Government Lawyers Administrative Law Agricultural Law Civil Practice and Procedure Corporate Law Departments Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation Environmental and Natural Resources Law General Practice Real Estate Law	Chicago	11.50	1.50 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.50
May 27	LIVE WEB - Overcoming Obstacles: Create an Implementation Mindset for Legal Tech Practice Toolbox Series – ISBA Members Only	Online	1.00	1.00 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.00

June 2025
Date	Event	Location	MCLE	PMCLE
June 6	LIVE - Hot Topics in U.S. Immigration Law and the Road Ahead Corporate Law Departments Criminal Law Education Law Family Law Human and Civil Rights International and Immigration Law Sports and Entertainment Law	Lincolnshire	1.50
June 6	LIVE - The Rainmaker's 17 Secrets to Marketing & Advertising New Lawyers Senior Lawyers Government Lawyers Racial/Ethnic Minorities Women LGBT Rural Practice Administrative Law Agricultural Law ADR and Mediation Animal Law Business Advice and Financial Planning Child Law Civil Practice and Procedure Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law Construction Law Corporate Law Departments Business and Securities Law Criminal Law Disability Law Education Law Elder Law Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation Environmental and Natural Resources Law Family Law Federal Civil Practice General Practice Health Care Law Human and Civil Rights Insurance Law Intellectual Property International and Immigration Law Labor and Employment Law Local Government Law Mental Health Law Mineral Law Privacy and Information Security Real Estate Law Taxation, Federal Taxation, State and Local Tort Law Traffic/DUI Trusts and Estates Food Law Cannabis Law Sports and Entertainment Law Bench and Bar Legal Research and Writing Artificial Intelligence	Lincolnshire	1.00
June 6	LIVE - Increasing Lawyer Health & Wellness: Programs, Remedies, and Strategies for Success in the Law New Lawyers Senior Lawyers Government Lawyers Racial/Ethnic Minorities Women LGBT Rural Practice Administrative Law Agricultural Law ADR and Mediation Animal Law Business Advice and Financial Planning Child Law Civil Practice and Procedure Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law Construction Law Corporate Law Departments Business and Securities Law Criminal Law Disability Law Education Law Elder Law Employee Benefits Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation Environmental and Natural Resources Law Family Law Federal Civil Practice Health Care Law Human and Civil Rights Insurance Law Intellectual Property International and Immigration Law Labor and Employment Law Local Government Law Mental Health Law Mineral Law Privacy and Information Security Real Estate Law Taxation, Federal Taxation, State and Local Tort Law Traffic/DUI Trusts and Estates Food Law Cannabis Law Sports and Entertainment Law Bench and Bar Legal Research and Writing Artificial Intelligence	Lincolnshire	1.00	1.00 Mental Health/Substance Abuse 1.00
June 10	LIVE WEB - Use Microsoft's Copilot to Keep Your Firm Flying High Practice Toolbox Series – ISBA Members Only	Online	1.00	1.00 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.00
June 10	Standing Up to Intimidation: Confronting Bullying in the Legal Profession Law Students LGBT New Lawyers Racial/Ethnic Minorities Senior Lawyers Solo and Small Firm Women Administrative Law Business Advice and Financial Planning Business and Securities Law Child Law Civil Practice and Procedure Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law Construction Law Corporate Law Departments Criminal Law Disability Law Education Law Elder Law Employee Benefits Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation Environmental and Natural Resources Law Family Law Federal Civil Practice Food Law General Practice Health Care Law Human and Civil Rights Insurance Law Intellectual Property International and Immigration Law Labor and Employment Law Local Government Law Mental Health Law Mineral Law Privacy and Information Security Real Estate Law Sports and Entertainment Law Taxation, Federal Taxation, State and Local Tort Law Traffic/DUI Trusts and Estates Workers' Compensation Law Bench and Bar	Online	1.50	1.50 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.50
June 11	LIVE WEB - Understanding the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act New Lawyers Racial/Ethnic Minorities Civil Practice and Procedure Criminal Law Federal Civil Practice General Practice Human and Civil Rights Local Government Law Real Estate Law Bench and Bar	Online	1.00
June 13	LIVE WEB - Problem Properties and Effective Solutions Administrative Law Civil Practice and Procedure Construction Law Environmental and Natural Resources Law General Practice Local Government Law Real Estate Law	Online	1.00
June 17	LIVE WEB - Why Attorneys Strike Out: Professionalism in Baseball and the Legal Profession New Lawyers Senior Lawyers Government Lawyers Racial/Ethnic Minorities Women LGBT Rural Practice Administrative Law Agricultural Law ADR and Mediation Animal Law Business Advice and Financial Planning Child Law Civil Practice and Procedure Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law Construction Law Corporate Law Departments Business and Securities Law Criminal Law Disability Law Education Law Elder Law Employee Benefits Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation Environmental and Natural Resources Law Family Law Federal Civil Practice General Practice Health Care Law Human and Civil Rights Insurance Law Intellectual Property International and Immigration Law Labor and Employment Law Local Government Law Mental Health Law Mineral Law Privacy and Information Security Real Estate Law Taxation, Federal Taxation, State and Local Tort Law Traffic/DUI Trusts and Estates Workers' Compensation Law Food Law Cannabis Law Sports and Entertainment Law Bench and Bar Ethics-Professional Responsibility Legal Research and Writing Artificial Intelligence	Online	2.50	2.50 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 2.50
June 17	LIVE WEB - It's Just a Plant, Man: Regulating Cannabis, Intoxicating Hemp, and CBD Agricultural Law Civil Practice and Procedure Environmental and Natural Resources Law Local Government Law Cannabis Law	Online	1.00
June 24	LIVE WEB - Bring the Law to Everyone: Making PDFs Accessible Practice Toolbox Series – ISBA Members Only	Online	1.00	1.00 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.00
June 25	LIVE WEB - Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and How Attorneys Can Combat Bias Senior Lawyers Government Lawyers Racial/Ethnic Minorities Women LGBT Rural Practice Administrative Law Agricultural Law ADR and Mediation Animal Law Business Advice and Financial Planning Child Law Civil Practice and Procedure Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law Construction Law Corporate Law Departments Business and Securities Law Criminal Law Disability Law Education Law Elder Law Employee Benefits Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation Environmental and Natural Resources Law Family Law Federal Civil Practice General Practice Health Care Law Human and Civil Rights Insurance Law Intellectual Property International and Immigration Law Labor and Employment Law Local Government Law Mental Health Law Mineral Law Privacy and Information Security Real Estate Law Taxation, Federal Taxation, State and Local Tort Law Traffic/DUI Trusts and Estates Workers' Compensation Law Food Law Cannabis Law Sports and Entertainment Law Bench and Bar Legal Research and Writing Artificial Intelligence	Online	1.00	1.00 Diversity/Inclusion 1.00
June 25	LIVE WEB - Foolproof Generative Artificial Intelligence for Illinois Lawyers: Generating a Smarter, More Efficient Practice New Lawyers Senior Lawyers Government Lawyers Racial/Ethnic Minorities Women LGBT Rural Practice Administrative Law Agricultural Law ADR and Mediation Animal Law Business Advice and Financial Planning Child Law Civil Practice and Procedure Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law Construction Law Corporate Law Departments Business and Securities Law Criminal Law Disability Law Education Law Elder Law Employee Benefits Environmental and Natural Resources Law Family Law Federal Civil Practice Health Care Law Human and Civil Rights Insurance Law Intellectual Property International and Immigration Law Labor and Employment Law Local Government Law Mental Health Law Mineral Law Privacy and Information Security Real Estate Law Taxation, Federal Taxation, State and Local Tort Law Traffic/DUI Trusts and Estates Food Law Cannabis Law Sports and Entertainment Law Bench and Bar Legal Research and Writing Artificial Intelligence	Online	1.50	1.50 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.50
June 26	LIVE WEB - Don't Let a Romance Scammer Steal Your Client's Heart and Life Savings New Lawyers Senior Lawyers Disability Law Elder Law General Practice Health Care Law Mental Health Law Trusts and Estates	Online	1.00

July 2025
Date	Event	Location	MCLE	PMCLE
July 8	LIVE WEB - Using Artificial Intelligence for Better Time Management Practice Toolbox Series – ISBA Members Only	Online	1.00	1.00 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.00
July 22	LIVE WEB - Artificial Intelligence as Your Associate: Legal Researching with AI Practice Toolbox Series – ISBA Members Only	Online	1.00	1.00 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.00

August 2025
Date	Event	Location	MCLE	PMCLE
August 12	LIVE WEB - Get to the SharePoint Already: Using SharePoint in Law Firms Practice Toolbox Series – ISBA Members Only	Online	1.00	1.00 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.00
August 26	LIVE WEB - Client Data: Collect It All Practice Toolbox Series – ISBA Members Only	Online	1.00	1.00 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 1.00

September 2025
Date	Event	Location	MCLE	PMCLE
September 5	7th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today’s Lawyers – Abraham Lincoln and Medicine	Bloomington
September 5	7th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today’s Lawyers – Abraham Lincoln and Medicine	Bloomington
September 11 to September 12	NextGen Symposium 2025: Illinois' New Bar Exam Focuses on Getting Student Practice Ready	Chicago
September 16 to February 3	LIVE WEB - Fred Lane's Trial Techniques Institute - Fall Semester 2025 New Lawyers ADR and Mediation Civil Practice and Procedure Criminal Law General Practice Tort Law	Online	27.00	27.00 Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention 27.00
September 18	Convening an Electoral Board—What’s That All About? And, it Has to Happen this Week? Local Government Law	Online
September 19	7th Annual Bock Food Law and Policy Conference Agricultural Law Environmental and Natural Resources Law Food Law	Carbondale
September 25 to September 26	ISBA's Solo and Small Firm Conference 2025	Naperville

January 2026
Date	Event	Location	MCLE	PMCLE
January 22	Beyond 18: A Primer on Securing Financial Contributions for Children Under the IMDMA Family Law	Online