22nd Annual Environmental Law Conference - Part 3

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


3.25 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024 – Friday, May 10, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: July 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 a number of important environmental law issues, including the new regulatory developments with coal combustion residuals; the national rules for coal ash disposal; how clients are implementing voluntary nutrient loss reduction practices; the policy framework currently in place to encourage nutrient loss reduction practices; how environmental conditions are being collected remotely; how stormwater management compliance and SWPPP inspections are being impacted by drone imagery; how the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act is shaping the future of the Illinois electricity and natural gas industries; and much more.


Coal Combustion Residuals: New Regulatory Developments and Practice Insights
Coal ash, a residual from coal combustion, is one of the largest types of industrial wastes generated in the United States and potentially has significant environmental impacts due to its contents of mercury, cadmium, and arsenic. To provide environmental protection from this contamination, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency established national rules for coal ash disposal. This session examines these regulations, as well as the proposed changes for legacy coal combustion residuals surface impoundments, the issues with the management and disposal of coal combustion residuals, and how the rules are enforced.
Moderator: Lisle A. Stalter, Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, Waukegan
Jennifer Cassel, EarthJustice, Chicago
Ian Cecala, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region V, Chicago
Martha S. Thomsen, Baker Botts, LLP, Washington D.C.

Nutrient Loss Reduction in the Agricultural Sector: Method and Practice
The agriculture sector is the subject of significant attention on the nutrient loss reduction front. Implementation of nutrient loss reduction practices remains wholly voluntary. This segment examines the ongoing work with clients implementing these practices, which practices are most popular, and the outlook for further implementation. The legal and policy framework currently in place to encourage implementation is also explored.
Moderator/Speaker: Jane E. McBride, Attorney at Law, Springfield
Gayle C. Baker, P.E., Maurer-Stutz, Peoria

Monitoring and Inspecting Environmental Conditions Remotely; Use of Scientific Evidence and Modeling in Litigation
The first half of this session addresses the evolving use of remote data collection and management in the context of several different environmental management markets. These markets include intended and unintended impacts of drone imagery on stormwater management compliance and SWPPP inspections, use of remote air monitoring for compliance at a superfund remedial action closure, and use of remote stormwater quality data and associated data management and analysis. This data could potentially be used in State and Federal enforcement litigation and private party tort litigation.
Moderator/Speaker: Michael P. Murphy, HeplerBroom, Springfield
Mark R. Willobee, CPESC, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., Oak Brook
The second half of this segment discusses the use of scientific evidence and modeling in litigation, including discussion of use of this evidence to demonstrate compliance or establish the nature, extent, or source of contamination.
Moderator/Speaker: Matthew Cohn, USG Corporation, Chicago
Ronald B. St. John, St.John-Mittelhauser & Associates, Chicago

The Future of Energy in Illinois: Implementing the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA)
Late in 2021, Governor Pritzer signed into law the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA, P.A. 102-0662). This blockbuster law set ambitious renewable energy and decarbonization targets that are now being implemented in several important cases at the Illinois Commerce Commission. This presentation provides an update on how CEJA is shaping the future of the Illinois electricity and natural gas industries through the lens of the key cases at the ICC. Our speakers will identify the most important developments in Illinois and put them in context with other Midwest states.
Moderator: James L. Morgan, Attorney at Law, Springfield
Robert Kelter, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Chicago
Brad Klein, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Chicago



*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s 22nd Annual Environmental Law Conference. 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 $113.75 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $227.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

22nd Annual Environmental Law Conference - Part 2

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


2.75 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024 – Friday, May 10, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­July 11, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get the updates you need on several hot topic issues with this informative program! Topics include: how stormwater credit trading can help bring new green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) to communities in need; the barriers to accelerating and advancing the use of natural infrastructure stormwater solutions in Cook County, the recent developments with PFAS; the nutrient requirements in water permits for municipal sources; the opportunity for collaboration on a watershed basis to address nutrient issues; and much more.


An Introduction to StormStore
The Illinois Chapter of The Nature Conservancy has partnered with the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC), a Chicago-based planning and policy not-for-profit, to explore ways that green stormwater infrastructure can be incentivized in Cook County to deliver solutions to the most flood vulnerable communities. One option currently being piloted with Cook County’s local stormwater utility (MWRD) is stormwater credit trading, a concept that offers an alternative pathway for Cook County developers to comply with local stormwater management requirements by allowing use of offsite stormwater facilities. Through this pilot, TNC and MPC have identified some clear opportunities where stormwater credit trading can help bring new green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) to communities in need of it, as well as barriers to accelerating and advancing use of natural infrastructure solutions in Cook County.
Moderator/Speaker: James L. Morgan, Attorney at Law, Springfield
John Legge, The Nature Conservancy, Chicago

PFAS Update for the Environmental Practitioner: What’s in Store for 2024?
PFAS continue to draw intensifying scrutiny from state and federal legislators, the news media, regulators, and public interest organizations. The U.S. EPA pushes ahead with efforts to research, restrict, and remediate PFAS through a suite of significant proposals slated for 2024, while the Illinois EPA continues to contemplate stringent PFAS groundwater standards. While regulatory efforts progress, plaintiffs’ firms have launched dozens of lawsuits targeting consumer products purported to contain PFAS. This session goes beyond “what are PFAS?” and offers an in-depth look at these and other recent developments, including the timing and significance of future regulation, remedial technologies, and implications for environmental due diligence.
Moderator: Matthew A. Walker, Lathrop GPM, Chicago
Gillian Asque, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region V, Chicago
Andy Bajorat, BBJ Group, Chicago
Amanda S. Kimmel, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Springfield
Steven M. Siros, Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago

Nutrient Requirements in Water Permits for Municipal Sources
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, discharges from municipal wastewater treatment facilities are a significant source of these nutrients to surface waters throughout the country. Setting permit requirements and treating the wastewater to meet specific effluent limits can reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loading from these facilities, but can also carry significant costs. This session focuses on the Clean Water Act and legal perspective relative to nutrient permit requirements for point sources. Topics include: the relevant caselaw that may impact your clients, the large number of Illinois dischargers that may be subject to these permit requirements, the potential for permit litigation, and the opportunity for collaboration on a watershed basis to address nutrient issues.
Moderator/Speaker: Albert Ettinger, Attorney at Law, Chicago
Fredric P. Andes, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Chicago



*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s 22nd Annual Environmental Law Conference. 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 $96.25 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $192.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

22nd Annual Environmental Law Conference - Part 1

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


3.50 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024 – Friday, May 10, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­July 11, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this program that offers updates on the latest state and federal initiatives, as well as a discussion on carbon sequestration, the current and proposed legislation involving carbon capture, and a look at how bankruptcy law and environmental liabilities can impact the goals of bankruptcy.


Annual Update on Agency Activities and Priorities: Illinois and Region V
The 22nd Annual Environmental Law Conference kicks off with a look at the latest initiatives at the state and federal levels as presented by distinguished representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, and the Illinois Attorney Generals’ Office.
Moderator: James L. Morgan, Attorney at Law, Springfield
Matthew J. Dunn, Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Springfield
Charles Gunnarson, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Springfield
Robert Kaplan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region V, Chicago

Carbon Sequestration
Carbon capture seeks to trap carbon dioxide produced by industrial activity and store it in a way that it is unable to affect the atmosphere. Carbon capture, utilization, and storage have been the subject of several legislative efforts over the past few years; however, the prospect of carbon dioxide pipelines traversing the State has been met with opposition. Don’t miss this informative segment that offers several perspectives on carbon sequestration, as well as an update on current and proposed legislation.
Moderator: Michael P. Murphy, HeplerBroom LLC, Springfield
Jennifer Cassel, EarthJustice, Chicago
Alec Messina, HeplerBroom, Springfield
Pam Richart, Ecojustice Collaborative, Champaign

Bankruptcy and Environmental Issues
What does an attorney do when a client has an environmental problem, but no money to fix it? In other situations where the client has run out of money, the solution might be to file bankruptcy and start over; however, when the financial drain is caused by an environmental condition at the client’s property, a bankruptcy may not be an available solution. This panel discussion gives attendees a basic understanding of bankruptcy law and how environmental liabilities can impact the goals of bankruptcy.
Moderator/Speaker: Eugene P. Schmittgens, Jr., Rouse Frets White Goss Rhodes P.C., Missouri
Joycelyn Bell, Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Chicago
Jonathan Friedland, Much Shelist P.C., Chicago
Prof. Joshua C. Macey, University of Chicago Law School, Chicago



*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s 22nd Annual Environmental Law Conference. 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 $122.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $245
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Hamilton: An American Lawyer - Lessons for Your Practice

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


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: Tuesday, May 23, 2017
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: May 24, 2024 - May 23, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the law practice of Alexander Hamilton, founding father extraordinaire and practicing lawyer in the early days of American jurisprudence. Recollections of his legal cases, letters, publications, and stories (as well as their historical context) are provided by John Lupton, Executive Director at the Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission. The program concludes with our panel presenters discussing how these issues would be addressed in the 21 st century practice and how some of Hamilton’s characteristics are applicable to a successful practitioner today. Topics include:
  • Competency
  • Zealous Advocacy
  • Representing the Unpopular Cause
  • Civility
  • Succession Planning 
  • And more!


Program Moderator:
John T. D. Bathke, Attorney at Law, Peoria and Chicago

Program Speakers:
James J. Grogan, Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, Chicago
John A. Lupton, Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission, Springfield
Chantelle A. Porter, A.Traub & Associates, Lombard



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

Update on New Notary Rules

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


0.50 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 28, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


This presentation shares insights into the new process for notary publics, including information about the rules, the new exam, and the new electronic platform. Attendees are also given the opportunity to ask questions.


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Laura L. Lundsgaard, Laura L. Lundsgaard, Attorney and Counselor at Law, LLC, Inverness

Program Chat Moderator:
Fariz M. Burhanuddin, Burhanuddin Law LLC, Lockport

Program Speaker:
David Finnigan, Director of the Index Department, Illinois Secretary of State, Springfield



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) - $17.50
    • Law Students – Free

Real Estate Law Update Spring 2024 - Part 2

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 ISBA Real Estate Law Section


2.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 24, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for Part 2 of this seminar that explores important areas of the real estate law practice. Real estate lawyers, construction law attorneys, and commercial banking practitioners with all levels of practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
  • The breach of contract remedies available to real estate lawyers;
  • The top ten tips you need to know regarding Illinois’ new Residential Real Estate Disclosure Act;
  • What you need to know about the new Notary Public rules; and
  • Much more!

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Laura L. Lundsgaard, Laura L. Lundsgaard, Attorney and Counselor at Law, LLC, Inverness

Program Chat Moderator:
Fariz M. Burhanuddin, Burhanuddin Law LLC, Lockport


Real Estate Breach of Contract Remedies
This segment explores the negotiation and preparation of remedies provisions to be included in real estate contracts, including purchase contracts, leases, loan agreements, and restrictive covenant agreements. A discussion on the various remedies available to real estate transaction parties in the event of a breach of contract (including the advantages and disadvantages of each), litigation, and other procedures to consider is also included.
Erica C. Minchella, Minchella & Associates, Ltd., Skokie
Ted M. Niemann, Schmiedeskamp Robertson Neu & Mitchell, LLP, Quincy

Top Ten Tricks of the New Residential Real Estate Disclosure Act
Get the information you need regarding Illinois’ new Residential Real Estate Disclosure Act, as well as the top ten tips you need to be aware of before advising your client.
Ralph J. Schumann, Law Offices of Ralph J. Schumann, Schaumburg

Update on New Notary Rules
This presentation shares insights into the new process for notary publics, including information about the rules, the new exam, and the new electronic platform. Attendees are also given the opportunity to ask questions.
David Finnigan, Director of the Index Department, Illinois Secretary of State, Springfield


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 $70 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $140
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Real Estate Law Update Spring 2024 - Part 1

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 ISBA Real Estate Law Section


1.50 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 24, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Tune in for this seminar that explores important areas of the real estate law practice. Real estate lawyers, construction law attorneys, and commercial banking practitioners with all levels of practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
  • How residential real estate contracts and closings are handled throughout the state;
  • The changes to the Illinois Condominium Property Act;
  • How to interpret a Section 22.1 disclosure regarding condominiums;


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Laura L. Lundsgaard, Laura L. Lundsgaard, Attorney and Counselor at Law, LLC, Inverness

Program Chat Moderator:
Fariz M. Burhanuddin, Burhanuddin Law LLC, Lockport


Illinois Real Estate Contracts and Closings
Don’t miss this panel discussion that examines residential real estate contracts and closings from around the state, as well as various ways Illinois attorneys represent buyers, sellers, and investors in residential real estate transactions.
Daniel L. Hamilton, Brown, Hay, & Stephens, LLP, Springfield
Matthew Huff, MR Huff, Attorney at Law, Chicago
Cheryl A. Morrison, Law Office of Cheryl A. Morrison, Mokena

Best Practices in Representing Buyers and Sellers of Condominiums
Learn about changes to the Illinois Condominium Property Act, including those impacting lender disclosure requirements. Additional topics include: how to interpret a Section 22.1 disclosure and how to best advise your buyer and seller condominium clients.
Matthew Goldberg, Richman Goldberg, & Graham, LLC, 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 $52.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $105
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Notice of Public Hearing of Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

In accordance with Supreme Court Rule 3 (Rulemaking Procedures), you are hereby notified that the Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, 222 N. LaSalle Street, 13th Floor, in Chicago. Clerks of court are requested to post a hard copy of this notice in a conspicuous place.