Navigating Medicare: Appeals and Long-Term Care Benefits

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


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 10, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of the Medicare appeals process, while learning how to identify the different levels of appeals with this informative online seminar. Elder law attorneys, health care counsel, senior lawyers, and disability law practitioners with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this program will better understand:
  • How to advocate for your clients when their Medicare benefits are prematurely cut off;
  • The regulatory framework governing Medicare benefits for long-term care residents;
  • The practical strategies you need to know to ensure compliance and successful benefit claims; and
  • Much more.

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

Program Speaker:
Al Kushner , Real Easy Medicare, Florida


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

Civil Remedies and Other Avenues to Address Elder Financial Exploitation

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the Elder Law Section Council


1.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 10, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Elder financial exploitation is one of the fastest-growing types of elder abuse and is often the result of greedy family members, caregivers, neighbors, and business partners. Don’t miss this in-depth look at this important area of the law, including the different ways seniors are being financially exploited, how to prevent or stop the financial exploitation of the elder community, the civil remedies that could be used to recover your client’s stolen assets, and the consumer protections that may help financial exploitation victims.


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

Program Speakers:
Megan McGlothlin Wood, Prairie State Legal Services, Bloomington
Megan Kinney, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, St. Louis


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

SSFC - Darwinian Awards for Ethically Challenged Lawyers

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


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


Original Program Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 11, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Your mother always told you: you can learn things the easy way or the hard way! This segment allows you to learn legal ethics the easy way. By reviewing the mistakes other lawyers have made, from advising clients to putting a sign up in their yard announcing illegal activity was going on inside the house, to lawyers getting opposing counsel drunk just to score some points with the jury, this class hands out the Darwinian Awards. Charles Darwin had a theory that only the fittest survive. Well … you can be among the fittest by adjusting your behavior to avoid the behaviors of these lawyers.

Program Moderator:
Diana C. Servos, S.T. Legal Group, Deerfield

Program Speaker:
Joel Oster, Comedian of Law, Kansas


*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2024: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.


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

SSFC - Avoiding Business Email Compromise & Wire Fraud

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


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


Original Program Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 11, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Scams and hackers become more sophisticated every year, with business email compromise and wire fraud being among the most common cyber insurance claims today. Every lawyer needs to understand the duties, challenges, and appropriate methods for using technology. Join us for a look at what you can do to prevent business email compromise before it happens, the signs that your firm is under attack (and what you can do immediately to minimize harm), your ethical responsibilities following a business email compromise attack, and the best practices that everyone in your firm needs to follow to protect your clients from wire fraud.

Program Moderator:
Sarah Toney, The Toney Law Firm LLC, Chicago

Program Speaker:
Mat Kresz, Attorney & Counselor at Law, Chicago


*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2024: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.


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

SSFC - Transforming Receivables into Receipts: A Practical Guide for Small Practitioners to Boost Income

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


0.75 hours MCLE credit, including 0.75 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 11, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


This segment offers practical tips and strategies for enhancing your ability to collect legal fees, while simultaneously maintaining a good relationship with your clients.

Program Moderator:
John Locallo, Amari & Locallo, Chicago

Program Speaker:
John Hoevel, Hoevel Collection Attorneys, Chicago


*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2024: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.


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 $26.25 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $52.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $18.75
    • Law Students – Free

SSFC - Tech Essentials and Basics for the Law Office: Finding the Balance for Your Small Firm

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


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


Original Program Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 11, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for a comprehensive look at some of our hardware and software recommendations to help balance the needs and budget of your solo or small law firm practice. Learn about essential hardware (including computers and other tech accessories), networking options, and software to make your solo or small firm run efficiently without breaking the bank.

Program Moderator:
Bryan M. Sims, Sims Law Firm Ltd., Naperville

Program Speaker:
Kimberly A. Hilton, Workplace Law Partners, Chicago


*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2024: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.


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

SSFC - Systems and Processes

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!
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


0.75 hours MCLE credit, including 0.75 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 11, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for an in-depth look at how to better streamline your administrative tasks so you can spend more time helping clients and less time monitoring your cases and manually processing your workflow.

Program Moderator:
Rachel N. Hernandez, Bruckner Hernandez Legal Solutions, St. Charles

Program Speaker:
Melanie Leonard, President & CEO, Streamlined.Legal, Naperville


*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2024: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.


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 $26.25 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $52.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $18.75
    • Law Students – Free

SSFC - Microsoft 365 Tips and Tricks

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!
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


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


Original Program Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 11, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Discover the best tips and tricks available in your Microsoft Office suite, including features you never knew existed and the hottest releases for Microsoft 365 subscribers. Topics include: how to ramp up your efficiency by getting your settings right and dictating emails and documents; preventing embarrassing errors in your documents by ensuring that your Word settings are spell-checking everything you type; processing email faster with rules, quick steps, and other Outlook tips and tricks; letting Excel enter and manipulate data for you and get control over printing from Excel; how to animate bullet points in PowerPoint to keep your audience (a jury, a board room, or your client)engaged; presenting professionally with presenter view; using One Drive to securely share files; and how to use the Microsoft app suite to schedule meetings efficiently, stay on top of your tasks, manage your matters, improve internal communication, and ramp up your client in take form.

Program Moderator:
John Locallo, Amari & Locallo, Chicago

Program Speaker:
Jeffrey Schoenberger, Affinity Consulting, Ohio


*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2024: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.


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

SSFC - Top Tips in 10 Minutes

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


0.50 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 11, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Capture some of the best ideas to incorporate into your practice during this fast-paced session.

1.Backup Lawyers for Solo & Small Firms
Kathleen O’Shaughnessy, ISBA Mutual Insurance Company, Chicago

2. Notaries and Digital Signatures
David Finnigan, Director of the Index Department, Illinois Secretary of State, Springfield

3. Artificial Intelligence, Billing Issues, and Ethics
Mark C. Palmer, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism, Champaign


*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2024: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog


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 $17.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $35
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $12.50
    • Law Students – Free

SSFC - Building and Growing an Effective Team and HR Management Issues

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!
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Sponsored by the ISBA Mutual Insurance Company


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


Original Program Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 11, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


This presentation offers a look at how to build and grow an effective team while overcoming HR management issues. Topics include: how to address the hiring challenges you may face (such as competing with government and not-for-profits), building relationships, the generational issues to be aware of (and how to address them), and tips on how to make a profit.

Program Moderator:
John Locallo, Amari & Locallo, Chicago

Program Speaker:
Sarah L. Mitial, People Architectural Group, LLC, Chicago


*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s Solo & Small Firm Conference 2024: Empowering Attorneys with Practice and Technology Tools. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.


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