Time Management Series: Get Organized! Fight the Paper - Organize Your Digital Matter File

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!
Master 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


Original Program Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­April 2, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


To efficiently process daily tasks & emails, you must be organized! In modern times, that means you must have a digital matter/case file that is complete and organized. In other words, to find answers to questions and to solve problems for clients, we must be able to efficiently find answers and information. Emails can’t be stuck in users’ inboxes. Some documents can’t be in one place, and other documents in another place. We also need effective and secure remote access when working from the road or home. In this seminar, learn how to centralize & securely maintain paperless files!

Program Speaker:
Paul Unger, Affinity Consulting, Ohio
About the Speaker:
Paul is a national speaker and author. He coaches lawyers how to be more efficient with time management by offering customized workshops. When he isn’t speaking or writing, he is usually performing technology assessments throughout the United States and Canada. Paul began his career working for the Governor of Ohio, and then went on to law school. He practiced law for six years, specializing in litigation and bankruptcy, before starting a legal technology consulting company with partner Barron Henley in 2000. Paul’s superpowers are cleaning up messes and turning digital chaos into well-organized machines. His favorite part of his job is helping people get organized and focused so they can find more enjoyment in their lives and jobs.

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

Time Management Series: Help! My Inbox is Exploding: Email Management

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!
Master 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


Original Program Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­April 2, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


 Legal professionals today receive between 100-150+ emails or other electronic communication (via MS Teams channel, Slack, etc.) a day, much of which contains tasks that we must act upon. In this interactive session, you will learn how to efficiently process email and get your inbox under control. We will help you process those emails & tasks in a way that those items never get lost. We will get our hands dirty and learn how to use Microsoft Outlook and other tools that your organization uses to manage emails.

Program Speaker:
Paul Unger, Affinity Consulting, Ohio
About the Speaker:
Paul is a national speaker and author. He coaches lawyers how to be more efficient with time management by offering customized workshops. When he isn’t speaking or writing, he is usually performing technology assessments throughout the United States and Canada. Paul began his career working for the Governor of Ohio, and then went on to law school. He practiced law for six years, specializing in litigation and bankruptcy, before starting a legal technology consulting company with partner Barron Henley in 2000. Paul’s superpowers are cleaning up messes and turning digital chaos into well-organized machines. His favorite part of his job is helping people get organized and focused so they can find more enjoyment in their lives and jobs.

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

Time Management Series: Time and Distraction Management + Digital Detox

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!
Master 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
Original Program Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 2, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Professionals today are constantly distracted by technology, connectivity, and information overload. These physical and digital distractions cause very smart people to underperform and contribute to anxiety inability to focus. In this interactive session, you will learn how to build healthy boundaries with technology, how to better unplug/disconnect and take back control of technology instead of it controlling you. We will teach you distraction management techniques and a practical time management methodology that enables you regain control of your day. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves, get your hands dirty, and learn how Microsoft Outlook and other tools can help you achieve focus during the day.


Program Speaker:
Paul Unger, Affinity Consulting, Ohio


About the Speaker:
Paul is a national speaker and author. He coaches lawyers how to be more efficient with time management by offering customized workshops. When he isn’t speaking or writing, he is usually performing technology assessments throughout the United States and Canada. Paul began his career working for the Governor of Ohio, and then went on to law school. He practiced law for six years, specializing in litigation and bankruptcy, before starting a legal technology consulting company with partner Barron Henley in 2000. Paul’s superpowers are cleaning up messes and turning digital chaos into well-organized machines. His favorite part of his job is helping people get organized and focused so they can find more enjoyment in their lives and jobs.

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

Voting Underway in 2024 ISBA Election

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Voting is now underway in the 2024 ISBA Election.

ISBA's election vendor, Election-America, emailed e-ballots to members with valid email addresses today, Wednesday, March 27. Members—without a valid email address or who prefer to vote by mail—may request a paper ballot by contacting Election-America at Help+isba@election-america.com or (866) 384-9978 Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT. The deadline to request a paper ballot is April 15, 2024.

All members of the Association (except non-lawyer members) with dues paid by March 1, 2024, are eligible to vote. The deadline for voting is Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. CT

Trademark Law for In-House Counsel

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!
Presented by the ISBA Corporate Law Departments
Co-Sponsored by the ISBA Intellectual Property Law Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: March 25, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for an in-depth look at trademark law that’s designed specifically for in-house counsel. Corporate law attorneys, intellectual property lawyers, general practitioners, and sports/entertainment attorneys with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand:
  • How to develop trademarks with your marketing department and other in-house teams;
  • How to efficiently manage a trademark portfolio;
  • How to defend trademarks, including domain names; and
  • How to license trademarks (both incoming and outgoing).

Program Coordinator:
Margo Lynn Hablutzel , Gainwell Technologies LLC, North Carolina

Program Chat Moderator:
Jennifer L. Gordon , Practice Leader – Intellectual Property, Lorium PLLC, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Margo Lynn Hablutzel , Gainwell Technologies LLC, North Carolina
Ahad Syed, Managing Attorney, Syed 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 $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

Workers' Compensation Update - Spring 2024 - Part 2

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!
Presented by the ISBA Workers’ Compensation Section Council


2.75 hours MCLE credit, including 0.75 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: February 19, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­April 02, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get the updates you need as we explore important workers’ compensation issues that may impact your clients. Labor/employment attorneys, workers’ compensation lawyers, and general practitioners who attend this online seminar will better understand:
  • The do’s and don’ts of practicing before the Commission;
  • How rotor cuff injuries sustained in the workplace are diagnosed and treated; and
  • The latest decisions impacting the workers’ compensation law practice.


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Cameron B. Clark, Law Offices of Cameron B. Clark, Chicago


Case Law Update
Learn about the latest case law decisions that may impact your practice and your client.
Timothy J. O’Gorman, Keefe Campbell Biery & Associates LLC, Chicago

A View from the Bench
Learn how to prepare and present your case for hearing before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, while gaining insight on recommended policies on exhibit preparation, proposed decisions, and more from a polling of multiple Commission Arbitrator’s and Commissioners.
Dennis O’Brien, Arbitrator, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, Springfield

Contemporary Treatment of Rotator Cuff Injuries
The program closes with a presentation examining the latest on diagnosing and treating rotator cuff injuries in the workplace.
Dr. Dane H. Salazar, Loyola Medicine, Maywood


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 $96.25 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $192.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Workers' Compensation Update - Spring 2024 - Part 1

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!
Presented by the ISBA Workers’ Compensation Section Council


2.75 hours MCLE credit, including 1.75 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: February 19, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­April 02, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get the updates you need as we explore important workers’ compensation issues that may impact your clients. Labor/employment attorneys, workers’ compensation lawyers, and general practitioners who attend this online seminar will better understand:
  • The status of the Worker’s Compensation Commission;
  • What you need to know when using CompFile and WebEx;
  • How the use of social media can impact your practice (and the pitfalls to avoid);
  • The interaction between Workers’ Compensation Claims and CMS;
  • The latest decisions impacting the workers’ compensation law practice.


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Cameron B. Clark, Law Offices of Cameron B. Clark, Chicago


Update on the Status of the IWCC, CompFile, and Webex
Get the updates you need regarding the status of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and updates regarding the use of CompFile and Webex.
Michael J. Brennan, Chairman, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, Chicago
Rachael Sinnen, Arbitrator, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, Chicago

The Interplay between Workers’ Compensation Claims and CMS
Gain a better understanding of the interplay between workers’ compensation claims and CMS, as well as the CMS requirements and the use of Medicare Set-Aside accounts.
Joseph K. Guyette, Heyl, Royster, Champaign

Social Media, AI, and the Rules of Professional Responsibility
This segment discusses how the use of social media can impact your practice and cause you to inadvertently run afoul of the Rules of Professional Responsibility.
Gawain Charlton-Perrin, The Hanover Insurance Group, Itasca



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 $96.25 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $192.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Artificial Intelligence: Concerns and Solutions for In-House Counsel

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!
Presented by the ISBA Corporate Law Departments
Co-Sponsored by the ISBA Intellectual Property Law Section and the ISBA Privacy and Information Security Law


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: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: March 28, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this introductory look at artificial intelligence, including the concerns (and solutions to these concerns) for in-house counsel. Corporate law attorneys, intellectual property lawyers, privacy and security practitioners, and new lawyers who need more information about this developing area of modern technology and who attend this online program will learn:
  • What artificial intelligence really is;
  • Terms of use for AI and the potential surprises that can arise (such as indemnification exposure);
  • The terms and conditions of AI platforms;
  • The laws and regulations that have been recently passed about AI;
  • The intellectual property concerns resulting from the use of artificial intelligence, including loss of trade secret protection, loss of registrability, and risk of infringement claims via the content used to train AI; and
  • The recent cases and issues that may impact your client, including the use of AI to make decisions about healthcare and employment.

Program Coordinator:
Margo Lynn Hablutzel , Gainwell Technologies LLC, North Carolina

Program Chat Moderator:
Deirdre Fox, Attorney at Law, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Margo Lynn Hablutzel , Gainwell Technologies LLC, North Carolina
Caroline Mazurek Cozzi , Amundsen Davis, 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 $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