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

Family Law "How To" Series: 09. & 10. A Motion to Dismiss 2/615 and 2/619; Admissions and Motions to Vacate 2-1301 and 2-1401

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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: Wednesday, February 15, 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)


Join us for an in-depth look at basic Illinois pretrial motion practice. Motions to Dismiss 2/615 and 2/619 are tools to prevent insufficient claims from proceeding to discovery. Learn their distinctions; the differences between these two motions and a 2-1005 Motion for Summary Judgment; combined 2/615 and 2/619 motions; and more. Discussion also includes a review of judicial admissions including party admissions, stipulations, requests to admit, as well as judicial notice, relevant Illinois Rules of Evidence; and more.  Gain a better understanding of how to handle motions to vacate in your next family law case, including:

  • How to set aside any final order or judgment;
  • How to determine what is “final” in a judgment or order;
  • What to do once you have determined the finality of the judgment;
  • How to vacate an order or judgment within 30 days;
  • Motions to vacate final orders or judgments after 30 days;
  • Exceptions; and
  • Requirements for notice under Supreme Court Rule 105 & 106.

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

Program Speakers:
Howard W. Feldman , Feldman Wasser, Springfield
Kelli E. Gordon , Feldman Wasser, Springfield
Ashanti Madlock Henderson , Madlock Henderson LLC, Chicago
Lena G. Winters , Winters Family Law, Chicago
Hon. Rodney W. Equi (Ret.) , Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Wheaton
Emily Rapp , Weiler & Lengle P.C., St. Charles
Michael S. Strauss , Schlesinger & Strauss LLC, Libertyville
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 $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: 08. Summary Judgment

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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, 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 your next summary judgment, including:
  • When a court can grant summary judgment on a request for declaratory judgment;
  • How to identify the issues in a summary judgment;
  • Enforcing or challenging Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements; and
  • Much more.

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

Program Speakers:
Gabriela O. Asrow , Hoffenberg & Block, LLC, Chicago
Hon. Rodney W. Equi (Ret.) , Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, Wheaton
Aurelija Fitzpatrick , Marilyn Longwell & Associates P.C., 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 $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: 07. Pleadings (Complaints Only - No Motions)

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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, March 7, 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 pleadings in your next family law case. Topics include:
  • How to draft family law complaints;
  • Supreme Court Rule 137
  • 735 ILCS 2-602 – 2-605;
  • 735 ILCS 2-607;
  • 735 ILCS 2-610;
  • 735 ILCS 2-613;
  • 750 ILCS 5/403; and
  • 750 ILCS 5/410

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

Program Speakers:
Margaret A. Bennett , Bennett Law Firm LLC, Oak Brook
Christopher W. Bohlen , Barmann, Bohlen & Jacobi, P.C., Kankakee
Anne M. Martinkus , Erwin Martinkus & Cole, Champaign
Maria Katerina Sarantakis , Davi and Associates, P.C., Genoa City



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: 06. Mortgage Foreclosure & Dissolution of Marriage Proceedings

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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, January 5, 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 your next mortgage foreclosure and dissolution of marriage case, including:
  • Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law;
  • Methods of terminating and interest in real estate;
  • Judicial foreclosure requirements for residential real estate, including homeowner protection, filing the foreclosure; and timeline;
  • When and how to consolidate a foreclosure with a divorce case;
  • The scope of foreclosure injunction;
  • The timeline for filing an appeal in a foreclosure case; and
  • Much more.

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

Program Speakers:
Gloria E. Block , Hoffenberg and Block LLC, Chicago
Ashanti Madlock Henderson , Madlock Henderson LLC, Chicago
Lisa M. Nyuli , Ariano Hardy Ritt Nyuli Richmond Lytle & Goettel P.C., South Elgin
Michael S. Strauss , Schlesinger & Strauss LLC, Libertyville



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 $17.50is 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: 05. Interim Fees IMDMA & Parentage

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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: Thursday, August 3, 2017
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­June 14, 2024 - June 13, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of how to handle interim fees and costs during your next divorce case, including:
  • Matters in which fees and costs can be pursued;
  • Parentage matters;
  • Temporary relief;
  • Attorney fees and client rights;
  • Pre-judgment dissolution proceedings; and
  • Award of interim fees and costs.


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

Program Speakers:
Jami Buzinski , Kamerlink, Stark, Powers & McNicholas LLC, Chicago
Kelli E. Gordon , Feldman Wasser, Springfield
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