Supreme Court Justices To Administer Oath to New Attorneys in Chicago

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., Justice Mary Jane Theis, and Justice Joy V. Cunningham will administer the attorney’s oath to 1,341 new lawyers over two bar admission ceremony sessions on Wednesday, November 5, in the First Judicial District.

The group is among 1,637 individuals who will be sworn in and admitted to the practice of law in Illinois during bar admission ceremonies held in the state’s five Supreme Court judicial districts.

Illinois Supreme Court To Swear-in New Attorneys at Bar Admission Ceremonies Across the State

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

The bar admission ceremonies for the 1,637 new attorneys who passed the July 2025 Bar Exam will be held on Wednesday, November 5, in all five judicial districts of Illinois.

The First Judicial District ceremonies will be held in Chicago at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with Supreme Court Chief Justice P. Scott Neville, Jr., Justice Mary Jane Theis, and Justice Joy V. Cunningham swearing-in candidates.

The Second Judicial District ceremony will be held in Elgin at 10 a.m. with Second District Appellate Court Presiding Justice Christopher M. Kennedy swearing-in candidates.

Lunchtime FOIA Series: Freedom of Information Act and Law Enforcement Records

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by ISBA’s Standing Committee on Government Lawyers
Co-presented by the ISBA Local Government Law Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 6, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss Part 3 of this lunchtime series that examines the unique challenges associated with law enforcement records, including body-worn cameras, investigations, and juvenile records. A look at the most common exemptions for law enforcement records (such as personal privacy and maintaining the integrity of an investigation) is also included.

Program Coordinators:
Bianca B. Brown, Pretzel & Stouffer, Chicago
Michele K. Niermann, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago

Program Moderator:
Leilani A. Pino, Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, Chicago

Program Chat Moderator:
Michele K. Niermann, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago

Program Speaker:
Mallory A. Milluzzi, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago


Program Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

8 Movie-Lawyers Who Would Be Disciplined in Real Life

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Master Series presented by the Illinois State Bar Association


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 6, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Movies often depict lawyers behaving badly, acting unprofessionally, or blatantly violating rules of professional conduct – all for the sake of entertainment. But in real life, attorneys need to avoid these gaffes at all costs, learn from their mistake when they do occur, and understand the consequences that may arise in the aftermath. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Stuart Teicher as he examines both the obvious and subtle ethics violations being committed by lawyers in the movies and on television. Topics include:
  • Ex parte conversations with a judge (Rule 3.5);
  • How fictional lawyers are constantly disrupting a tribunal (Rule 3.4(d)); and
  • Your responsibility to report a colleague’s misconduct (Rule 8.3 (a)).

About the Speaker:
Stuart I. Teicher , Esq. is a professional legal educator who focuses on ethics law and writing instruction. A practicing lawyer for 30 years, Stuart’s career is now dedicated to helping fellow lawyers survive the practice of law and thrive in the profession. He teaches seminars, provides in-house training to law firms and legal departments, provides CLE instruction at law firm client events, and also gives keynote speeches at conventions and association meetings. Stuart helps lawyers get better at what they do (and enjoy the process) through his entertaining and educational CLE “performances.” He speaks, teaches, and writes. His most recent book is titled, How to Stop Hating the Law: A Path to Hope for Miserable Lawyers. Mr. Teicher is a Supreme Court appointee to the New Jersey District Ethics Committee where he investigates and prosecutes grievances filed against attorneys. He is an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown Law where he teaches Professional Responsibility, and served for 15 years as an adjunct professor at Rutgers University in New Brunswick where he taught undergraduate writing courses. He also taught both Professional Responsibility and Legal Writing at St. John’s University School of Law in New York City.


Pricing Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Defining Value in Your Firm: Keeping Your Clients Happy and Coming Back For More

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
ISBA’s Practice Toolbox Series
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 6, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Client are what keep us in business, so it’s important to keep them happy, but how do we know that what we’re doing is what we need? Beyond the legal services you provide, what holds the most value when it comes to new and current clients wanting to work with you? This webinar discusses real-life ways to determine what will keep clients happy and coming back to you again and again. We’ll also discuss how to use this knowledge to drive focus on doing the right things the right way within your firm


Program Speaker:
Jeff Krause, Affinity Consulting, Ohio

 About the Speaker: Jeff specializes in corporate legal department deployments and workflow design and efficiency. Jeff practiced law for two years after finishing law school in 1996, but decided technology was a better path f or him. He began working for a pioneering legal technology consultancy called MicroLaw in 1998. In 2003, Jeff started his own legal technology consultancy, which he ran until 2016, when he joined Affinity.Jeff was recently named as the recipient of the John Lederer Distinguished Service Award from the Wisconsin Bar Association. This honor, named in memory of John Lederer, is awarded to those who, like John, have made it their mission to help solo and small-firm lawyers master the skills and technology needed to build successful practices. Jeff’s superpower is patience, and his favorite part of his job is the satisfaction of helping someone solve one of their business problems.


Pricing Information
  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Putting the "Pro" in Pro Bono: How To Help Your Community Through the Pro-Bono Pilot Project

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Elder Law Section
Co-presented by the ISBA Corporate Law Departments, ISBA’s Standing Committee on Government Lawyers, ISBA Senior Lawyers Section, ISBA Trusts & Estates Section, ISBA Local Government Section, ISBA’s Standing Committee on Women & the Law, and ISBA’s Standing Committee Delivery on Legal Services


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Diversity & Inclusion credit


Original Program Date: Friday, October 3, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 6, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


To address the unmet legal needs in our communities, the Illinois Supreme Court has adopted the Pro Bono Pilot Project, which is a two-year pilot program that allows Illinois attorneys to earn up to 1 hour of MCLE credit for every 2 hours of pro bono participation they complete with Illinois Free Legal Answers. Join us for an in-depth look at what you need to know about this project, including:
  • The Midwest findings from the 2022 Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Justice Gap study;
  • A review of the Illinois Supreme Court Rule 795(d), which establishes earning MCLE credit for Pro Bono Pilot Project;
  • A summary of the annual pro bono reporting requirements for attorneys;
  • What the Public Interest Law Initiative is working on to help our profession and community; and
  • A demonstration on how to navigate the Illinois Free Legal Answers website.

Program Coordinator:
Dolores A. Wigman, Prairie State Legal Services, Inc., Woodstock

Program Moderator:
Karen Alice Kloppe, Legal Assistance Developer, Illinois Department on Aging, Springfield

Program Speaker:
Andrea Schrader, Attorney Program Manager Public Interest Law Initiative, Edwardsville



Program Information

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $70
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Cybersecurity & Ethical Pitfalls of Everyday Law Office Computing

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
ISBA’s Practice Toolbox Series
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association



1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 6, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


In this seminar, we discuss the ethical and malpractice pitfalls of artificial intelligence (AI), mobile, cloud, and general everyday law office computing. Learn about cloud options and how to safely store documents, data, and programs in the cloud, as well as what programs and features you should and must use with cloud storage options like Dropbox, Box, and OneDrive. Additional topics include: the security vulnerabilities and ethical problems related to artificial intelligence, documents, emails, and metadata associated with those files, and how to properly delete client data, assign passwords, and dispose of computer equipment while protecting client privacy.


Program Speaker:
Jeffrey Schoenberger, Affinity Consulting, Ohio

 About the Speaker: Jeff’s unique role involves business coaching for Lawyerist and overseeing Affinity’s Practice Management Advisory program. Prior to joining the Affinity family, Jeff practiced law with Legal Aid in Cincinnati, Ohio. He learned about Affinity and consulting as a career path through some of owners Paul Unger’s and Barron Henley’s CLE courses. Jeff describes his superpower as his ability to break down complex concepts into manageable pieces. His favorite part of his job is discovering new tech and techniques to help attorneys.



Pricing Information

 

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

 

You Shall Pass … Passkeys, That Is

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
ISBA’s Practice Toolbox Series
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 6, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


This session helps solo and small firm attorneys strengthen their computer security with practical, accessible tools like passkeys and two-factor authentication (2FA). Learn how these security measures protect client data, prevent unauthorized access, and comply with cybersecurity best practices and cyber-insurance policies. It explores step-by-step methods for implementing passkeys and 2FA across devices and accounts, ensuring seamless integration into daily workflows. Safeguard your practice with straightforward, effective strategies that enhance security without complicating your routine.


Program Speaker:
Jeffrey Schoenberger, Affinity Consulting, Ohio
About the Speaker: Jeff’s unique role involves business coaching for Lawyerist and overseeing Affinity’s Practice Management Advisory program. Prior to joining the Affinity family, Jeff practiced law with Legal Aid in Cincinnati, Ohio. He learned about Affinity and consulting as a career path through some of owners Paul Unger’s and Barron Henley’s CLE courses. Jeff describes his superpower as his ability to break down complex concepts into manageable pieces. His favorite part of his job is discovering new tech and techniques to help attorneys.


Pricing Information
  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $35 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Scams of the Heart

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Marybeth Stanziola

 In 2024, romance scams cost Americans $697 million, with those targeting people over 60 accounting for $277 million of that, according to research presented at a recent ISBA CLE program titled, “Don’t Let a Romance Scammer Steal Your Client’s Heart and Business.” The program’s presenters are featured in the Illinois Bar Journal’s November cover story, “Scams of the Heart,” which describes the nature of various scams, why they are so ensnaring, and what attorneys of elderly clients an