Illinois Supreme Court Amends Rules of Professional Conduct

Posted on May 30, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today amendments to Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC). The rules amended are Rule 8.4(j), which addresses misconduct, and Rule 5.1, which addresses the responsibilities of partners, managers, and supervisory lawyers.

Arbitration Consternation

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

 In the past year, Illinois appellate courts have seen an increase in the number of cases involving enforceability of mandatory arbitration clauses in nursing home resident contracts, writes Amelia Buragas in her May Illinois Bar Journal LawPulse article, “Arbitration Consternation.”

The Future Shift: How Lawyers Can Thrive in the Midst of Change

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Attorneys continue to face challenges with rapidly evolving societal and technological advances, as well as increased competition from non-lawyers. Some attorneys have embraced these changes by learning to automate with new systems and adopt progressive attitudes. Others, however, remain in denial about the significant impact these changes may have on their ability to prosper in tomorrow’s environment. Don’t miss this in-depth program in which Cynthia Sharp discusses future trends, including the rise of non-lawyers performing functions traditionally reserved for licensed attorneys and the steps that attorneys must take to flourish in an age of unparalleled innovation.

Identifying and Resolving Ethical Issues Arising in Environmental Law

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 Environmental and Natural Resources Law Section, The Chicago Bar Association Environmental Law Committee, and The Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Environmental Committee


1.25 hours MCLE credit, including 1.25 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Friday, May 10, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­July 15, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


This lively presentation examines all new hypothetical scenarios familiar to environmental law practitioners, including those focusing on the unique issues faced by environmental lawyers in balancing client confidentiality, avoiding and managing potential conflicts while representing multiple clients, advising on clients’ legal obligations to report environmental issues, and more. Using ISBA’s polling software, attendees can respond to a set of multiple-choice questions, followed by a discussion weighing the various analyses and possible solutions.

Moderator/Speaker: Lisle A. Stalter, Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, Waukegan
William J. Anaya, UBGreensfelder, LLP, Chicago
Karen Kavanagh Mack, Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, Chicago
Scott Renfroe, Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission, Chicago



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 $43.75 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $87.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free