ISBA's 6 Hour Professional Responsibility MCLE Bundle

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association


6.0 hours MCLE credit, including 6.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following categories:
  • 4.0 hours Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit
  • 1.0 hour Diversity and Inclusion credit
  • 1.0 hour Mental Health and Substance Abuse credit

Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 4, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this in-depth program that explores the important issues of professional responsibility in the practice of law. Attorneys who take advantage of this 6-hour bundle will better understand:
  • How technology impacted Abraham Lincoln’s role as a lawyer, legislator, and President;
  • How artificial intelligence can help streamline your business operations and improve your marketing;
  • The importance of engagement letters;
  • How to prepare informative bills for your clients;
  • What you need to know to create and operate a successful law practice;
  • The importance of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession;
  • The science-based techniques to being happy and satisfied in your legal career; and
  • Much more.

Lincoln’s Interest and Commitment to Science and Technology
Originally presented on September 8, 2023 by the Illinois State Bar Association and Co-sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Association
(1.0 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit)
The program’s opening segment examines Lincoln’s evolving interest in and involvement with science and technology issues – and how it impacted his role as lawyer, legislator, and President.
Hon. Ronald D. Spears (ret.), Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville

Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers: What You Need to Know So You Aren't Left In the Dust
Originally presented on December 12, 2023 by the Illinois State Bar Association
(1.0 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit)
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our highly-popular speaker, Drew Vaughn, as he explains how artificial intelligence can help streamline your business operations and improve your marketing, which will allow you to focus on what you love – practicing law.
Andrew G. Vaughn, Deviant Marketing, Chicago

Engagement Letters, Timesheets, and Billing Tips
Originally presented on February 7, 2023 by the ISBA Standing Committee on Law Office Management and Economics
(1.0 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit)
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Kevin Stine as he teaches you the importance of engagement letters, how to keep track of your time, how to prepare informative bills for clients, and the ethical pitfalls to avoid.
Kevin Stine, First Co Bancorp Inc and FCB Banks, Collinsville

Creating and Operating a Successful Law Practice
Originally presented on June 9, 2023 by the ISBA Standing Committee on Law Office Management and Economics
(1.0 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit)
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Antwan Williams as he examines the various ways lawyers have created and operated a successful law practice. Attorneys interested in finding out more about how to start and operate a law practice who attend this seminar will better understand: the globalization of the legal practice; email and the internet; the unique opportunities created by an aging population; how to locate the ideal place to open an office; goals and timelines; how much money it takes to get started; how to find candidates and opportunities; the law office management software you need to know about; client development and management; and the ethical issues you need to consider, including Rule 1.17.
Antwan M. Williams, Law Office of Antwan M. Williams, Chicago

Ways to Improve and Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
Originally presented on June 9, 2023 by the ISBA Diversity Leadership Council
(0.50 hours Diversity and Inclusion MCLE/PMCLE credit)
Get the tips and practical advice you need to improve diversity and inclusion throughout your professional circles with this informative presentation. Topics include: how the legal profession can do better in hiring, retention, promotion, and professional development; how to recognize unconscious biases in ourselves and the strategies we can employ to successfully interrupt these biases in both our personal and professional lives; and what solo and small firm attorneys can do to improve diversity, equity and inclusion, including mentoring and job shadowing.
Toussaint Romain, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, North Carolina

Isn't it Time to Have a Conversation? - Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Originally presented on September 29, 2023 by the Illinois State Bar Association
(0.50 hours Diversity and Inclusion MCLE/PMCLE credit)
Finding solutions to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession requires discussions among all of us. Join us for this interactive workshop where we learn to build bridges and collaboratively find new solutions – both personally and professionally. After learning about some personal experiences of attorneys who have been impacted, each attendee will participate in table discussions guided by our facilitator to explore the topic.
Dr. Richard D. Harvey, Saint Louis University, Missouri

Like the Law, Happiness is a Practice
Originally presented on May 25, 2023 by the Illinois State Bar Association
(1.0 hour Mental Health or Substance Abuse MCLE/PMCLE credit)
A common misconception about happiness is that it is something that happens to us. To the contrary, scientific research has revealed that happiness requires intentional practice. We cannot just hope to be happy; we must work at it. Don’t miss this workshop that introduces attendees to the science of happiness and satisfaction in the legal profession. It provides scientific support for the importance of happiness to the practice of law and teaches participants science-based techniques for pursuing happiness and satisfaction in a healthy way.
Nora Riva Bergman, Real Life Practice, Florida
Chelsy Castro, Castro Jacobs Psychotherapy and Consulting (CIPC), Chicago



*This bundle satisfies the 6 hour Professional Responsibility Requirement for a two-year reporting period under Supreme Court Rule 794(d).


Pricing Information
  • Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member Price of $159 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
    • Non-Member Price $375
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $50
    • Law Students - Free

Limited Scope Representation Part 2: Advanced Practice Techniques and Perspectives

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 Delivery of Legal Services


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


Gain a better understanding of this form of representation, including when it is strategically and ethically appropriate, the risks and pitfalls for the attorney and/or client, and how to better implement it into your practice. Topics include:
  • The role limited scope representation plays in allowing private practitioners and pro bono organizations to provide representation to persons of limited means;
  • The common misconceptions of limited scope representation;
  • The ethical considerations (and applicable rules) to keep in mind when providing limited scope representation.
The program offers attendees the opportunity to ask questions and get the speakers’ perspectives on a number of issues relating to limited scope representation.

Program Coordinators:
John E. Brennock, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, LLC, Naperville
Abigail G. Causer, Public Interest Law Initiative, Champaign
Lori K. Hansen, Champaign County Circuit Court, Urbana
Bryan P. Thompson, Chicago Consumer Law Center, P.C., Lisle
Megan McGlothlin Wood, Prairie State Legal Services, Inc., Bloomington

Program Moderator:
Abigail G. Causer, Public Interest Law Initiative, Champaign

Program Chat Moderator:
John E. Brennock, Diaz Anselmo & Associates, LLC, Naperville

Program Speakers:
Benjamin Boroughf, Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, Chicago
Elliott Jensen, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Urbana
Rory Quinn, Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, Chicago
Kendall Reeves, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, St. Louis


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

Single-Family Residential Construction: The Owner's Perspective - Part 2

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Construction Law Section


2.25 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­February 5, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Investing in the construction of a new home or remodeling an existing home may be one of the largest financial investments that a client may make. Moreover, securing the home of “their dreams” is also an emotional investment by the client. Don’t miss this two-part on-demand program that gives you an overview of the various construction law issues from the owner’s perspective, which will allow you to better protect your clients from construction and payment disputes with their contractors and guide them to a smoother journey to obtain their dream home. Part 2 topics include:
  • Payment processes;
  • Lien waivers;
  • The Illinois Mechanics Lien Act provisions bearing on residential construction;
  • Warranties applicable to residential construction;
  • Understanding the concepts of substantial and final completion and the certificate of occupancy; and
  • Much more.

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Stanley N. Wasser, Feldman Wasser, Springfield


Understanding the Payment Process
Learn how to help your clients navigate the payment process with this informative presentation.
Topics include: pay applications, escrow disbursements, punch lists, and lien waivers.
Samuel H. Levine, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago
David T. Arena, Arena Law Office, LLC, Park Ridge

Understanding Illinois Mechanics Lien Act
Don’t miss this comprehensive overview of the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act as it applies to residential construction.
Mark B. Grzymala, Grzymala Law Offices, P.C., Skokie
Adam Whiteman, Whiteman Law, Chicago

Understanding Warranties and the Right to Cure
Get the information you need about warranties and the right to cure construction defects, including implied workmanship warranty, UCC warranties, contractual call back warranties, and statutes of limitations.
Justin L. Weisberg, Robbins, DiMonte, Ltd. Chicago
Adam Whiteman, Whiteman Law, Chicago

Understanding the Concept of Occupancy
Learn the difference between substantial and final completions, certificates of occupancy and their implications for warranty coverage and insurance issues.
Samuel H. Levine, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago
Cornelius F. Riordan, Hahn Loeser, 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 $78.75 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $157.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Volunteer for the 2024 High School Mock Trial Invitational

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Volunteers are needed for the 2024 ISBA High School Mock Trial Invitational, which will be held at the University of Illinois – Springfield on March 16–17, 2024.

 

This program provides an opportunity for students to learn what it is like to prepare and present a legal case before the Illinois courts. Participating students gain a better understanding of the justice system and improve their knowledge, skills, and ability to articulate in a reasoned, thoughtful manner.

 

An Introduction to Illinois' New Supported Decision-Making Act

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 Disability Law
and the ISBA Mental Health Law Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: February 5, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


People with intellectual or developmental disabilities (ID/DD) are oftentimes capable of making many decisions on their own, but have been subjected to restrictive court-appointed guardianships simply because they have a disability. The Illinois Supported Decision-Making Act is a less-restrictive alternative to full guardianship for adults who need assistance with decisions regarding daily life. Don’t miss this in-depth look at Illinois’ new Supported Decision-Making Act, including the legislative history behind the Act, its purpose, and how to implement it in your practice. Frequently asked questions are also addressed, as well as how this option differs from guardianships and powers of attorney.

Program Coordinators:
Emma Dorantes, Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Champaign
Barbara Goeben, Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Alton

Program Chat Moderator:
Barbara Goeben, Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Alton

Program Speakers:
Teresa Parks, Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Peoria
Barry Lowy, Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, 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 $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

The Forum of Choice: Litigating Civil Rights Cases Before the Illinois Human Rights Commission

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the ISBA Labor & Employment Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Human Rights Section


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: Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­February 5, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


For over 40 years, the Illinois Human Rights Commission has served as a neutral forum for redressing alleged civil rights violations asserted by members of protected classes in the areas of employment, education, public access to credit, public accommodation, and transactional real estate. In the past 18 months, however, the Commission has undergone a process of update and modernization that is unlike any previous transformative effort attempted in the agency’s four-decade history. Indeed, most practitioners would not even recognize the Commission today, and these changes (largely inspired by new leadership) have now made the Illinois Human Rights Commission an agile, expedient, and advantageous forum for litigating civil rights cases, regardless of whether attorneys are appearing on behalf of the complainant or the respondent. Don’t miss this in-depth overview of the changes that have been made at the Commission, as well as a discussion on why the new Illinois Human Rights Commission is on its way to becoming the litigating forum of choice for all civil rights claims in the State of Illinois. Additional topics include:
  • How members of the protected classes can assert claims of civil rights violations in Illinois under the Illinois Human Rights Act;
  • The role of both the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Illinois Human Rights Commission in the investigation and substantiation of potential civil rights violations; and
  • Which judicial and quasi-judicial forums are available for asserting and adjudicating claims of alleged civil rights violations in Illinois.

Program Coordinator/Chat Moderator:
Craig Colbrook, Deputy General Counsel, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Springfield

Program Speaker:
Hon. Brian Weinthal , Chief Administrative Law Judge, Illinois Human Rights 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 $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

Don't Put Your Computer at Risk

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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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, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­February 5, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Lawyers and legal organizations hold lots of valuable information. Your computer and mobile devices are attractive targets. You have a legal and ethical obligation to protect data entrusted to you by clients, whether from state-sponsored actors, ransomware prospectors, or script kiddies. After a brief overview of the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct, we’ll move into our popular “tips in time” format, where we offer up to 60 actionable security tips and tricks to protect your technology.

Program Speaker:
Jeffrey Schoenberger, Affinity Consulting Group
About the Speaker: Jeff’s unique role at Affinity involves managing our Practice Management Advisory program. Prior to joining the Affinity family, Jeff practiced law with Legal Aid in Cincinnati, Ohio. He learned about Affinity and consulting as a career path through some of partners Paul Unger’s and Barron Henley’s CLE courses. Jeff’s describes his superpower as his ability to “get the podcast done.” His favorite part of his job is discovering new tech and techniques to help attorneys.



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