(D)emystifying a (P)rivacy (A)cronym: Data Protection Addendum (DPA) 101

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Privacy and Information Security Law Section


1.50 hours MCLE credit, 1.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: May 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this program that is designed to help demystify the Data Protection Addendum (DPA) and show you how to approach third party/vendor contracts involving personal data. Business advice/financial planning attorneys, corporate law counsel, privacy and security law lawyers, and legal technology practitioners with basic practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
  • When a DPA is required;
  • What is involved in a DPA, including key terms and requirements (from both a data controller and data processor perspective);
  • The policies and procedures required to supplement DPA promises;
  • The new technologies that impact DPAs and require special considerations;
  • The legal landscape governing contracts involving “personal” data, including U.S. and international differences;
  • When to escalate issues to privacy professionals; and
  • Much more.

Program Coordinator:
Rita W. Garry , Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, Chicago

Program Chat Moderator:
Fariz Burhanuddin , Burhanuddin Law, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Rita W. Garry , Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC, Chicago
Tatyana L. Ruderman , InfoLawGroup, LLP, 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

Chief Counsel Mark C. Palmer Receives Outstanding Alumni Award From University of Illinois Department of Sociology

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to announce that Chief Counsel Mark C. Palmer has been selected to receive a 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Sociology.

Remote Opportunities

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

 The Illinois Bar Journal’s May cover story, “Remote Opportunities,” concerns two recent publications that underscore how remote appearances—allowed since May 2020 under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 45—are increasing access to justice throughout Illinois as the practice continues beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

2024 Traffic Case Law and Legislative Update

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Traffic Laws and Courts Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: April 24, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 6, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this comprehensive look at the recent legislative changes and case law that impacts the traffic law arena. Bench and bar practitioners, traffic law attorneys, criminal lawyers, local government counsel, and general practitioners with all levels of practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand:
  • How the implementation of the Pre-Trial Fairness Act may affect your next client;
  • The changes to criminal and traffic assessments and costs;
  • The recent updates to DUI, summary suspension and other traffic-related case law;
  • New traffic law legislation; and
  • How these changes may impact both your clients and your practice.

 Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Juliet E. Boyd , Boyd & Kummer LLC, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Larry A. Davis , Davis Law Group P.C., Northfield
Brick Van Der Snick, Van Der Snick Law Firm, Ltd., St. Charles


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

Distill Your Data: Excel's Conditional Formatting and Tables

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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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, or Legal Ethics credit, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Conditional formatting is more than a tool for quick analysis of data. When used to its full potential, it allows you to bring clarity to your data. Tables are an underutilized feature that allows you to quickly sort, filter, format, and replicate formulas. Combined, conditional formatting and tables offer powerful options a few keystrokes away.


Program Speaker:
Danielle DavisRoe, Affinity Consulting Group
About the Speaker: Danielle’s many responsibilities at Affinity include training, CLE/speaking, writing, and management consulting. Prior to joining the Affinity family, Danielle practiced family law. She discovered, however, that she enjoyed making efficient use of technology more than practicing law, making her a perfect fit for consulting. Danielle describes her superpower as “herding cats,” and her favorite parts of her job are making others’ jobs and lives easier.



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

International Commercial Arbitration Series Part 2 - Choosing the Right Arbitral Form and Drafting Arbitration Clauses

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section, ISBA Construction Law Section,
and the ISBA Diversity Leadership Council


1.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for Part 2 of the International Commercial Arbitration Series as our speakers give you their best practice tips for drafting arbitration clauses, point out the pitfalls to avoid, and offer a comparison of major international arbitral institutions. Additional topics include:
  • The considerations for selecting the seat of arbitration;
  • The importance of knowing the applicable laws and their impact on the arbitral process;
  • The arbitration clause and its impact; and
  • The distinction on Ad Hoc and institutional arbitration.


Program Coordinator:
Angela Peters, Buffalo Grove Law Offices, Arlington Heights

Program Moderator:
H. Vincent Draa III , FCIArb, Kochhar & Co., Chicago

Program Chat Moderator:
Angela Peters, Buffalo Grove Law Offices, Arlington Heights

Program Speaker:
Harshitha Ram, FCIArb, Lex Apotheke, Michigan
Sarah Reynolds, FCIArb, Goldman, Ismail, Tomaselli, Brennan & Baum LLP, 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