Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Hon. David Vancil to Fourth District Appellate Court

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the assignment of Ninth Circuit Chief Judge David L. Vancil Jr., to the Fourth District Appellate Court. 

Judge Vancil is being assigned to fill a newly created seat in the Fourth Appellate District. The assignment is effective February 2, 2024, and will continue until further order of the Court.

International Commercial Arbitration Series Part 1 – Contemporary Topics in International Arbitration

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Celeste Antoinette Niemann

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from three Fellows of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) as they offer an in-depth look at international arbitration, including how international commercial arbitration works, the potential jurisdiction issues of international arbitral tribunals to be aware of; and the power of international arbitral tribunals regarding emergency and interim measures.

Navigating Ethics in Trusts & Estate Practices: Part 2 - Emerging Issues

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 Trusts & Estates Section


1.0 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­February 1, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for Part 2 of this informative series that delves into the emerging ethical issues in trusts and estates practices. Attorneys with all levels of practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
  • The challenges posed by conflicts of interest, management, and distribution of digital assets;
  • The privacy concerns associated with the digital age;
  • The ethical considerations arising from changing family structures;
  • Remote legal services;
  • Cross-border estate planning;
  • The complexities of working with an aging population and clients with diminished capacity;
  • The implications of using artificial intelligence in drafting documents; and
  • The cultural competence and sensitivity in handling these emerging issues.


Program Coordinator:
Daniel P. Felix, The Professional Trustee, Deerfield

Program Moderator:
Jessica J. Birnbaum, ArentFox Schiff LLP, Chicago

Program Speaker:
Jason D. Foster, ArentFox Schiff LLP, 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

2024 Immigration Law Update: Effectively Representing Immigration Clients and Analyzing Immigration Matters in a Volatile World

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 International & Immigration Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Labor & Employment Law Section, ISBA Education Law Section, ISBA Sports & Entertainment Law Section,
ISBA Business Advice & Financial Planning Section, and ISBA Construction Law Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: January 29, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Immigration law intersects with a number of legal practices, including education law, construction law, employment law, business law, and much more. Don’t miss this online program that gives you the updates you need to better represent your immigration clients on the variety of issues they may face. Attorneys with intermediate practice experience who attend this seminar will better understand:
  • How to intake new clients and analyze the immigration matters they face;
  • The geopolitical developments impacting the benefits available to immigrants, including humanitarian relief;
  • The recent developments in the law that are impacting employment-based immigration, family-based immigration, asylum, removal defense, and citizenship;
  • The 2023 developments in immigration law that you need to be aware of;
  • How the current domestic political landscape has impacted immigration law; and
  • The non-immigrant and immigrant visa options for athletes, artists, and entertainers.

Program Coordinator/Chat Moderator:
Angela Peters, Buffalo Grove Law Offices, Arlington Heights

Program Speakers:
William B. Schiller , Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Chicago
Ian D. Wagreich, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 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

Evergreen and Ever-Upward: A Paperless System That Grows With You

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!
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 9, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­January 25, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


We don’t drive the car we got at 16 forever. We don’t have the same apartment we had straight out of college. We and our environment grow and change. The document management approach you had as a solo or small firm won’t serve you well when you have 20 employees, and that system may not serve you well with 120 employees. As with other product categories, document management systems have tiers that fit different-sized firms and firms in different practice areas. In this seminar, we will discuss the core features of levels of document management programs, from well-organized folders on your hard drive through sync services to a full document management program. Learn how to keep your data well-organized so files are easy to find and transitioning to more advanced systems is simpler as your firm grows.

Program Speaker:
Jeff Krause, Affinity Consulting Group

About the Speaker: Jeff is part of Affinity’s document management team. He specializes in corporate legal department deployments and workflow design and efficiency. Jeff practiced law for two years after finishing law school in 1996, but decided technology was a better path for him. He began working for a pioneering legal technology consultancy called MicroLaw in 1998. In 2003, Jeff started his own legal technology consultancy, which he ran until 2016, when he joined Affinity. Jeff’s superpower is patience, and his favorite part of his job is the satisfaction of helping someone solve one of their business problems.

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