Family Law "How To" Series: 21. Pretrial

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


1.5 hours MCLE Credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­June 25, 2024 - June 24, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of how to handle your next pretrial hearing, including the Pre-Trial Settlement Conference Order, the Pre-Trial Memorandum (with and without children), This course also examines position statements and how to use them in your next family law case.


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

Program Speakers:
Arlette G. Porter, Law Office of Arlette G Porter, Chicago
Hon. Jeanne M. Reynolds, Circuit Court of Cook County, Skokie
Jennifer A. Shaw, The Shaw Law Group P.C., Edwardsville
Kelli E. Gordon, Feldman Wasser, Springfield
Hon. April J. Troemper, 7th Judicial Circuit of Illinois, Carlinville



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

Family Law "How To" Series: 19. & 20. Subpoena In/Out State and Subpoena In/Out State Medical, Mental Health, Drug, & Alcohol Treatment

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Part of ISBA's Family Law "How To" Series
Presented by the ISBA Family Law Section


.75 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, March 16, 2017
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­June 21, 2024 - June 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of how to handle subpoenas in and out of state with this informative program.


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

Program Speaker:
Matthew A. Kirsh , Kirsh & Associates Ltd., Chicago
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman , Sixth Judicial Circuit, Urbana
Heather M. Hurst , Davis Friedman, Chicago
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 $26.25 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $52.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $18.75
    • Law Students - Free

Family Law "How To" Series: 18. SCR 219

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


.5 hours MCLE credit

Original Program Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2017
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­June 21, 2024 - June 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for an in-depth look at Supreme Court Rule 219 and its use in everyday Family Law Practice. Topics include how to respond to a discovery request as well; what steps to take under Rule 219 when opposing party fails to comply with a discovery request; and more.


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

Program Speakers:
Gabriela O. Asrow , Hoffenberg & Block LLC, Chicago
Kelli E. Gordon , Feldman Wasser, Springfield
Emily Rapp , 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 $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) - $12.50
    • Law Students – Free

Family Law "How To" Series: 17. Request to Admit

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


0.5 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­June 21, 2024 - June 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of how to request to admit in your next family law case with this informative seminar.


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

Program Speakers:
Morris Lane Harvey , Law Offices of Morris Lane Harvey, Mt. Vernon
Ashanti Madlock Henderson , Madlock Henderson LLC, Chicago
Lena G. Winters , Attorney at Law, 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 $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) - $12.50
    • Law Students - Free

Family Law "How To" Series: 16. Ancillary Witness Depositions

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


.5 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­June 21, 2024 - June 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of how to handle your next ancillary witness depositions. Topics include:
  • Client Interview
  • Subpoenas
  • Strategy
  • Typical Third Party Depositions
  • Litigation Hurdles
  • Non-Compliance

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

Program Speakers:
Matthew A. Kirsh , Kirsh & Associates Ltd., Chicago
Hon. Timothy J. McJoynt , Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Wheaton
Ebony B. Thompson, Marilyn Longwell & Associates P.C., 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 $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) - $12.50
    • Law Students – Free

Family Law "How To" Series: 15. Party Depositions

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


1.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2017
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­June 21, 2024 - June 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of how to handle party depositions during your next family law case. Topics include:
  • Knowing why you are deposing a witness;
  • Understanding how discovery depositions can help you find out what you didn’t know about the opposing party’s case and strategy;
  • Why it’s important to education yourself during the discovery deposition and not to educate the witness or other attorney;
  • Understanding what a discovery deposition should not do;
  • How to request documents before the deposition; and
  • Topics that should be discussed during the deposition.

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

Program Speakers:
Julie A. Johnson , Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa, Chicago
Emily Rapp , Weiler & Lengle P.C., St. Charles
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 $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

Family Law "How To" Series: 14. Discovery SCR 214 Production Requests

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


.5 hours MCLE Credit


Original Program Start Date: Friday, January 19, 2018
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­June 21, 2024 - June 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of how to handle a discovery production requests in your next family law case, including:
  • The timeframe required for all requests;
  • Types of requests that can be expected, including document production and inspection of real estate;
  • When to issue a supplemental request;
  • Complying with requests – and obtaining compliance from your client; and
  • Objecting to requests.

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

Program Speakers:
Gabriela O. Asrow, Hoffenberg & Block LLC, Chicago
Morris Lane Harvey, Harvey Behme & Associates, Mt. Vernon
Masah S. SamForay, The Foray Firm, Homewood


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) - $12.50
    • Law Students – Free

Family Law "How To" Series: 13. Discovery SCR 213 Interrogatories

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


.5 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, February 2, 2017
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­June 21, 2024 - June 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of how to handle your next discovery interrogatories, including:
  • Your duty as an attorney;
  • The option to produce documents;
  • The identity and testimony of witnesses; and
  • Standard matrimonial interrogatories.

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

Program Speakers:
Christopher W. Bohlen , Barmann, Bohlen & Jacobi, PC, Kankakee
Ashanti Madlock Henderson , Madlock Henderson LLC, Chicago
Hon. Jeanne M. Reynolds , Circuit Court of Cook County, Skokie



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) - $12.50
    • Law Students – Free

Family Law "How To" Series: 12. Interpleader/Joinder

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


.5 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2017
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­June 21, 2024 - June 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for an in-depth look at interpleader and joinder issues. Topics include:
  • 735 ILCS 5/2-404 – Joinder of Plaintiff
  • 735 ILCS 5/2-405 – Joinder of Defendant
  • 735 ILCS 5/2-406 – Third Party Proceedings
  • 735 ILCS 5/2-409 - Interpleader
  • 735 ILCS 5/2-614 – Joinder of Causes of Action and Use of Counterclaims

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

Program Speakers:
Jami Buzinski , Kamerlink, Stark, Powers & McNicholas LLC, Chicago
Richard W. Zuckerman , Law Offices of Richard W Zuckerman, Peoria



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) - $12.50
    • Law Students – Free

Family Law "How To" Series: 11. Declaratory Judgment

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


.5 hours MCLE credit

Original Program Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­June 18, 2024 - June 17, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of how to handle a declaratory judgment in your next family law case, including:
  • Elements of the declaratory judgment;
  • The timing of the declaratory judgment;
  • The possible uses of declaratory judgments, including in pre- and postnuptial agreements; and
  • Much more.

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

Program Speakers:
Morris Lane Harvey , Harvey Behme & Associates, Mt. Vernon
Matthew A. Kirsh , Kirsh & Associates Ltd, Chicago
Julie A. Neubauer , Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa, 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 $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) - $12.50
    • Law Students – Free