Moneyball for Lawyers: Using Data to Build a Major League Practice

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: April 9, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 8, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


In business, a few simple numbers can show owners everything they need to know about the health of their business, and law firms are no exception. Learn how to use the information you already have to make confident, informed decisions to plan your firm’s future, including (i) knowing which numbers measure, (ii) where to find them, and (iii) how to improve them.


Program Speaker:
Jeff Krause, Affinity Consulting Group
About the Speaker: Jeff is part of Affinity’s document management team. He 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 for 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’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

May Is Member Appreciation Month

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

This May, we're celebrating you during Member Appreciation Month. We have a full calendar of prizes, discounts, and giveaways, so stay tuned to ISBA communications for detailed announcements with instructions for how you can get in on the fun. You can look forward to a bookstore sale, free live CLE webcasts, member renewal incentives, social media contests, and more. View our Member Appreciation Month page for additional details. 

ARDC Releases 2023 Annual Report

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC), the administrative agency that regulates Illinois lawyers, has filed its year 2023 Annual Report with the Supreme Court of Illinois. The report will be released to the public on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, when a copy is posted on the ARDC website. 

View the summary of the Annual Report entitled Highlights of the 2023 Annual Report.

Family Law "How To" Series: Bundle Ten

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!
Part of ISBA's Family Law "How To" Series
Presented by the ISBA Family Law Section


4.75 hours MCLE Credit


Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 18, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


“How To” Series Producer and Coordinator:
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Kuzniar & Simons, P.C., Chicago

55. Dissipation
Gain a better understanding of how to address key dissipation issues.
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman (ret.), Sixth Judicial Circuit, Champaign
Marilyn Longwell, Marilyn Longwell& Associates P.C., Chicago

56. Maintenance
Gain a better understanding of maintenance and whether it applies to your case.
Ashanti Henderson Madlock, Madlock Henderson LLC, Chicago
Curtis B. Ross, The Law Offices of Curtis Bennett Ross LLC, Chicago

57. Property Division
Gain a better understanding of property division issues in your next family law case, including 750 ILCS 5/503: Disposition of Property and Debts.
Morris Lane Harvey, Harvey Behme & Associates, Mt. Vernon
Masah S. SamForay, The Foray Firm, Homewood

58. Issues Regarding Stock Options
Gain a better understanding of how to handle the issues that can arise regarding stock options in your next family law case.
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman (ret.), Sixth Judicial Circuit, Champaign
Lisa M. Nyuli, Ariano Hardy Ritt Nyuli Richmond Lytle & Goettel P.C., South Elgin
Susan W. Rogaliner, Attorney at Law, St. Charles

59. Issues Regarding Consideration of Executive Compensation and Perquisites
Gain a better understanding of how to handle the issues regarding consideration of executive compensation and perquisites.
Morris Lane Harvey, Harvey Behme & Associates, Mt. Vernon
Bethany M. Hearn, Clifton Larson Allen, LLP, Champaign
Curtis B. Ross, The Law Offices of Curtis Bennett Ross LLC, Chicago
Rory T. Weiler, Weiler & Lengle P.C., St. Charles

60. Issues Regarding Pensions and Other Retirement Asset Division: Qualified, Unqualified and Military
Gain a better understanding of pension and retirement divisions.
Jami M. Buzinski, Kamerlink Stark McCormack & Powers LLC, Chicago
Kathleen Curtin, Curtin Law LLC, Libertyville
Timothy E. Weiler, Weiler & Lengle, 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 $160 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $320
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Family Law "How To" Series: Bundle Nine

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!
Part of ISBA's Family Law "How To" Series
Presented by the ISBA Family Law Section


4.75 hours MCLE credit


Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 18, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


“How To” Series Producer and Coordinator:
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Kuzniar & Simons, P.C., Chicago

49. Understanding Financial Statements
Gain a better understanding of financial statements and how they affect your next family law case.
Lisa M. Nyuli, Ariano Hardy Ritt Nyuli Richmond Lytle & Goettel P.C., South Elgin
Curtis B. Ross, The Law Offices of Curtis Bennett Ross LLC, Chicago
Courtney Viamille, Cohn Reznick, Chicago

50. Understanding Personal Returns
Gain a better understanding of personal income tax returns on your next family law case.
Bethany M. Hearn, Clifton Larson Allen, LLP, Champaign
Ashanti Henderson Madlock, Madlock Henderson LLC, Chicago
Rory T. Weiler, Weiler & Lengle P.C., St. Charles

51. Understanding Partnership, Sub S, and LLC Returns
Gain a better understanding of partnership, Sub S, and LLC returns with this informative program.
James M. Godbout, Sikich LLP, Chicago
Morris Lane Harvey, Harvey Behme & Associates, Mt. Vernon

52. Reading and Understanding Operating Agreements
Learn how to read and understand operating agreement with this informative seminar.
James M. Godbout, Sikich LLP, Chicago
Morris Lane Harvey, Harvey Behme & Associates, Mt. Vernon
Masah S. SamForay, The Foray Firm, Homewood

53. Proving Marital and Non-Marital Characterization
Join us for a look at how to prove marital and non-marital characterization, including the factors that may support a non-marital asset assertion. The speakers discuss several hypothetical scenarios throughout the presentation.
Howard W. Feldman, FeldmanWasser, Springfield
Kelli Gordon, FeldmanWasser, Springfield
Courtney Viamille, Cohn Reznick, Chicago
Tamika R. Walker, DeRango & Cain, LLC, Rockford

54. Transmutation / Commingling
Gain a better understanding of transmutation and commingling, including account tracing (such as 401k and investments), entity tracing (corporation documentation), and personal efforts and reasonable compensation.
James M. Godbout, Sikich LLP, Chicago
Matthew A. Kirsh, Kirsh & Associates Ltd., Chicago
Masah S. SamForay, The Foray Firm, Homewood
Rory T. Weiler, Weiler & Lengle P.C., 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 $160 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $320
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Family Law "How To" Series: Bundle Eight

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!
Part of ISBA's Family Law "How To" Series
Presented by the ISBA Family Law Section


4.25 hours MCLE credit


Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 18, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


“How To” Series Producer and Coordinator:
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Kuzniar & Simons, P.C., Chicago

43. Alienation
Join us for an in-depth look at the alienation and how to handle cases where parents are using their children as weapons against each other.
Morris Lane Harvey, Harvey Behme & Associates, P.C., Mt. Vernon
Ashanti Madlock Henderson, Madlock Henderson LLC, Chicago
Anna P. Krolikowska, K & R Family Legal Services LLP, Northbrook
Kevin H. Saville, Law Office of Kevin H Saville P.C., Chicago

44. Court Ordered Experts
Get the information you need regarding court ordered experts for your next family law case!
Hon. Kevin T. Busch, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Charles
Hon. Timothy J. McJoynt, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Wheaton
Hon. Jeanne M. Reynolds, Circuit Court of Cook County, Skokie

45. Parental Allocation
Gain a better understanding of how to handle parental allocation during your next divorce case.
Christopher W. Bohlen, Barmann, Bohlen & Jacobi, PC, Kankakee
Ashanti Madlock Henderson, Madlock Henderson LLC, Chicago
Hon. Timothy J. McJoynt, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Wheaton
Hon. Jeanne M. Reynolds, Circuit Court of Cook County, Skokie
Sarah J. Taylor, Barrett Twomey Broom Hughes & Hoke LLP, Carbondale

46. Illinois' New Child Support and Maintenance Framework: Income Shares and More
Join us from the comfort of your home or office for this online seminar that brings you up to speed on the new child support and maintenance law.
Margaret A. Bennett, Bennett Law Firm LLC, Oak Brook
Hon. Pamela E. Loza, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Masah S. Renwick, The Renwick Firm, Homewood
Curtis B. Ross, The Law Offices of Curtis Bennett Ross LLC, Chicago
Michael S. Strauss, Schlesinger & Strauss LLC, Libertyville

47. 750 ILCS 5/513
Get the information you need to advise your client on key college education expenses as they relate to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act.
Matthew A. Kirsh, Kirsh & Associates Ltd., Chicago

48. 750 ILCS 5/503(g)
Gain a better understanding of how to handle marital property vs. non-marital property during your next divorce case.
Heather M. Hurst, Davis Friedman, Chicago
Anna P. Krolikowska, Anna P Krolikowska P.C., Northbrook



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 $140 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $280
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Family Law "How To" Series: Bundle Seven

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!
Part of ISBA's Family Law "How To" Series
Presented by the ISBA Family Law Section


5.0 hours MCLE credit


Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­November 18, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


“How To” Series Producer and Coordinator:
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Kuzniar & Simons, P.C., Chicago

37. Preparation for Mediation / Parental Allocation Issues
Gain a better understanding of what to expect and how to handle the mediation process during the parental allocation process.
Christopher W. Bohlen, Barmann, Bohlen & Jacobi, PC, Kankakee
Hon. Rodney W. Equi (Ret.), Kollias & Gieses, Wheaton
Susan W. Rogaliner, Attorney at Law, St. Charles
Jennifer A. Shaw, The Shaw Law Group PC, Edwardsville

38. Preparation for GAL/CR/Allocation Evaluator Interview
Gain a better understanding of how to prepare for the Guardian ad litem, CR, and allocation evaluator interview in your next family law case.
Morris Lane Harvey, Law Offices of Morris Lane Harvey, Mt. Vernon

39. Drugs and Fitness to Parent
Gain a better understanding of how to handle the drugs and fitness to parent portion of your next family law case.
Hon. Kevin T. Busch, Sixteenth Judicial Circuit, St. Charles
Julie A. Johnson, Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa, Chicago

40. Abuse & Fitness to Parent
Gain a better understanding of how to address abuse and fitness issues in your next family law case.
Gabriela O. Asrow, Hoffenberg & Block LLC, Chicago
Heather M. Hurst, Davis Friedman, Chicago
Masah S. Renwick, The Renwick Firm, Homewood
Kevin H. Saville, Law Office of Kevin H Saville P.C., Chicago

41. Defense of Serious Endangerment Allegations
Join us for an in-depth look at how to defend against allegations of serious endangerment under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Topics include the range of parental restrictions possible upon a finding of serious endangerment; evidentiary concerns; the role of mental health professionals; intersections with other practice areas; review of relevant statutory provisions; and more. Several hypothetical fact patterns will also be presented for discussion.
Luke A. Behme, Harvey Behme & Associates, P.C., Mt. Vernon
Heather M. Hurst, Davis Friedman, Chicago
Masah S. Renwick, The Renwick Firm, Homewood
Marie Katerina Sarantakis, North Shore Law Group, Ltd., Western Springs

42. DCFS and Parenting
Join us for an in-depth look at the various Administrative Code procedures affecting family law, including how DCFS defines certain terms such as “abandonment,” “abused child,” and “blatant disregard,” as well as how a report is received by DCFS, the steps that must follow after a report of suspected abuse or neglect has been submitted, who carries out the investigation, temporary custody issues, and when the finds are reported.
Morris Lane Harvey, Harvey Baker & Reinhardt, Mt. Vernon
Marilyn F. Longwell, Marilyn Longwell & Associates P.C., Chicago
Susan W. Rogaliner, Attorney at Law, South Elgin



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 $170 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $340
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free