Illinois Municipal League Soliciting Proposals for Pension Training Videos

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The Illinois Municipal League (IML) has been a continued advocate for responsible reforms of public safety pension systems. IML played a key role in the development of the Tier 2 pension system, which was implemented by Public Act (P.A.) 96-0889 in 2011 to curb rising costs for public pension systems in Illinois. IML was also central to the development of public safety pension investment fund consolidation (P.A. 101-0610) and has assisted with the implementation of the law since it was enacted in December 2019.

General Data Protection Regulations and the New Data Privacy Framework for Illinois Businesses

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Corporate Law Departments
Co-Sponsored by the ISBA Intellectual Property Section, the ISBA International & Immigration Law Section, and ISBA Privacy & Information Security Law Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Friday, March 1, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: March 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was created by Europe to protect the personal data of online consumers, and is the strictest privacy law in the world. Don’t miss this in-depth discussion that is designed to help you understand the basic rules for Illinois businesses who provide goods and services to EU residents and process data for EU business customers. Intellectual property portfolio management and “quick look” audits are also discussed.

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

Program Chat Moderator:
Jennifer L. Gordon, Lorium Law, Chicago

Program Speaker:
Aaron W. Brooks, Brooks Law and Consulting, LLC, Naperville



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

Just Released: Resources for Reentry into a Community after Prison

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Racial & Ethnic Minorities and the Law
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Criminal Justice 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: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 28, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Upon release from prison, releases are generally not prepared to reenter their communities. And, unless society provides a support system, these individuals may be vulnerable to reengage in criminal pursuits to obtain food, shelter, and money, or to lapse into depression and anxiety (which further threatens their ability to reengage in society and even with their families). Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can help your client successfully integrate back into society after their time in prison. Criminal justice lawyers, local government attorneys, elder law practitioners, human rights counsel, and others who attend this online program will better understand:
  • The disparities across race, ethnicities, and the elder population in obtaining access to appropriate representation in criminal court proceedings;
  • How trained professionals can help those incarcerated to identify, face, and overcome the challenges of being an ex-prisoner, including dismissal from society;
  • Where to find (and how to access) the resources your client needs to adapt to their new post-release environment;
  • The mental health challenges your client may face;
  • Where your client can find assistance in obtaining an ID card, affordable housing, and access to health care;
  • What society can do to help ex-prisoners obtain a sense of belonging and a degree of self-confidence; and
  • Much more.

Program Coordinator:
Sharon L. Eiseman, Retired Attorney, Springfield

Program Chat Moderator:
Hon. Marian E. Perkins, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Aisha Cornelius Edwards, Executive Director, Cabrini Green Legal Aid Organization, Chicago
David Harris, Intaking Housing Manager, St. Leonard’s Ministries, Chicago
Angela Mecagni, Regional Reentry Supervisor, Parole District 3 – Illinois Department of Corrections, Springfield


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

Illinois Supreme Court Extends Order Allowing Pretrial Hearings Under the SAFE-T Act to Be Remote When Necessary

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced today the extension of an order to help the court system continue to implement the pretrial release provisions of the SAFE-T Act, which went into effect in September 2023.

Illinois Supreme Court Approves Report and Recommendations From Pretrial Release Appeals Task Force

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

The Illinois Supreme Court has received and approved the report and recommendations from the Pretrial Release Appeals Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force was convened to thoroughly review pretrial release appeals and their impact on the caseloads in each of the five Appellate Court districts. The report notes the staggering increase in caseloads the appellate courts have faced since the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) began on Sept. 18, 2023, going from an average of 17 annual bond appeals to a projected 4,557 appeals under the PFA – a 268-fold increase.

Nuts & Bolts: Assisted Reproductive Technology Law

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Presented by the ISBA Child Law Section


1.50 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, March 17, 2022
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­March 26, 2024- March 25, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of assisted reproductive technology law and the guiding Illinois statutes and case law with this informative online program. Child law attorneys, family law practitioners, health care lawyers, and new attorneys with basic practice experience who attend this seminar will learn:
  • How to protect your clients when drafting reproductive agreements;
  • How to help your clients establish their legal parental rights;
  • The necessary components of both donor agreements (sperm, egg, and embryo) and gestational carrier agreements; and
  • Much more.

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Josette C. Allen, Smart Law LLC, Lisle

Program Speakers:
Tiffany Arrott Horstein, Family Forward Law, LLC, Chicago

Pricing Information:

  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • 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