The Nuts & Bolts of Parenting Coordinators

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Child Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Family Law Section


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


Original Program Date: April 17, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 8, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Illinois’ new Parenting Coordinator Statute (Ill. Sup. Ct. Rule 909(b)) was designed to help uncooperative parents make parenting decisions, communicate effectively, comply with parenting agreements, and protect the children from parental conflicts; however, the rule has resulted in many counties adding their own local rules regarding coordination, which has been established and practiced in Cook County. Don’t miss this in-depth discussion on how parenting coordination works, how practitioners can utilize parenting coordinators for their case, and how parenting coordinators differ from Guardian ad Litems. Additional topics include:
  • How mental health practitioners (who serve as parenting coordinators) see their role;
  • How judges use the recommendations of parenting coordinators;
  • How the parenting coordinator is used in the courtroom; and
  • How practitioners and the judiciary view the role of the parenting coordinator.


Program Coordinator:
Kelly Thames Bennett , Greenberg & Sinkovits, LLC, Chicago
Deanna L. Hoyt , Strauss & Hoyt, LLC, Libertyville

Program Chat Moderator:
Tiffany M. Alexander, Alexander Law, LLC, Lake Forest

Program Speakers:
Hon. Pamela E. Loza , Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Jamie D. Pellar , LCSAW, BCD, CYT, Chicago
Pamela Rak, Pamela Rak DCSW, LCSW, P.C., Chicago
Erin M. Wilson , The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson 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

Due Diligence in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Matters

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
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Young Lawyers Division


2.0 hours MCLE credit, including 2.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: April 12, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­May 8, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us from the comfort of your home or office for this in-depth look at commercial and residential real estate matters you need to know. Real estate attorneys and new lawyers with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this online program will learn how to avoid malpractice, the easy mistakes that can occur throughout the process, your obligation regarding conflicts of interest, and what the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct say about retainer fees.

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

Program Chat Moderator:
Jason R. Blumenthal, Donahue & Rose, P.C., Rosemont

Due Diligence in Real Estate
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our speakers as they draw upon their experiences with docketing, engagement letters, and check-off lists. Additional topics include how to prevent malpractice in both commercial and residential real estate cases, and how to avoid mistakes that are easy to overlook throughout real estate transactions and litigation.
Kevin P. Camden, Camden Law Office, LLC, Downers Grove
Matthew Huff, MR Huff, Attorney at Law, Chicago
Erica C. Minchella, Minchella & Associates, Ltd., Skokie
Nicolette L. Sonntag, Thomson Reuters, Morton Grove

Understanding The Rules for Conflict of Interest and Retainers Fees
This presentation explores the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct governing conflicts of interest and attorney retainer fees.
Rory Quinn, Attorney Registration and 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 $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

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