Maintaining Your Mental Health in the Practice of Family Law

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 Family Law Section


1.0 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Mental Health & Substance Abuse credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­February 10, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Being a family law attorney requires more than your ability to successfully negotiate, litigate, and mediate. It requires you to maintain your own mental health and functionality despite the chaos and pressure generated by your practice, including witnessing clients undergoing various kinds of trauma, or your own personal loss. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain the perspective of a psychiatrist, psychologist, and counselor as they explain how to maintain your own mental health and successfully navigate the stressors of your career.


Program Coordinators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich, LLP, Chicago

Program Moderators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich, LLP, Chicago
William MacFarlane, Kinglsey Napley LLP, London

Program Speakers:
Annmarie Carvalho, The Carvalho Consultancy, London
Dr. Louis Kraus, Psychiatrist, Rush University Medical Center, Northbrook
Dr. Ruth Kraus, Clinical Psychologist, Northbrook


*Originally presented as part of the Family Law with a Global Twist – London 2024. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.


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 with a Global Twist - London 2024 - Part 4

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 Family Law Section


1.50 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: Friday, October 18, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­February 10, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Gain a better understanding of how to manage your client’s reputation in a technology-driven world, as well as how to navigate cross-border prenuptial agreements with this informative online program. Topics include: how to address the media’s presence in a high-profile divorce; the best practice tips you need to avoid your client’s divorce becoming a social media circus; why your client may need to consider an international prenuptial agreement; how to advise your clients on this sensitive topic; and much more.


Program Coordinators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich, LLP, Chicago

Program Moderators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich, LLP, Chicago
William MacFarlane, Kinglsey Napley LLP, London


Client Reputation Management*
(0.75 hour Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit*)
No one ever expects their divorce to become a media circus, yet it can happen all too easily. Once a divorce becomes public knowledge, every little detail is scrutinized. This applies to local doctors, police chiefs, mayors, school principals, lawyers, and, of course, celebrities. Learn how to safeguard your client’s reputation in an environment where anyone can publish negative content with a few clicks on their smartphone, while getting best practice tips on how to avoid it from the start. A discussion on how to address the media’s presence is included.
Dana Green, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, The New York Times, New York
Hon. Pamela E. Loza, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Helen Morris, Kinglsey Napley LLP, London

The Thungsten Prenup
In the U.S., there is no uniform law that controls prenuptial agreements, because matrimonial law varies by each state. As result, couples face challenges enforcing a prenuptial agreement in different states due to conflicting laws. These challenges become even more complex when navigating cross-border prenuptial agreements due to the application of foreign laws and multijurisdictional issues. It has become commonplace for couples from different countries to marry, and there are many reasons why these couples may need to consider an international prenuptial agreement (such as owning assets in different countries, having multiples residences and/or nationalities, or the location of their business activities). Learn how to draft a valid, travel-worthy prenup with this informative segment, while also gaining the insights you need to advise your clients on this sensitive topic.
Camille Anger, bwg, Paris
Hon. Anna M. Benjamin, 6th Judicial Circuit, Urbana
Matthew A. Kirsh, Kirsh & Anderson, Ltd., Chicago
William MacFarlane, Kinglsey Napley LLP, London
Sir Philip Moor, High Court Judge, London


*Originally presented as part of the Family Law with a Global Twist – London 2024. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.


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

Family Law with a Global Twist - London 2024 - Part 3

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 Family Law Section


2.25 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: February 10, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for an in-depth look at how to help your client with child abduction cases, as well as how addiction impacts parenting across the globe. Topics include: understanding what the Hague Abduction Convention has done to aid in the prompt return of a child after an international abduction; the factors that cam impact and complicate the child’s return; how to present evidence of addiction to the court; how to draft orders that demand drug testing (and how to enforce them); and much more.


Program Coordinators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich, LLP, Chicago

Program Moderators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich, LLP, Chicago
William MacFarlane, Kinglsey Napley LLP, London


Child Abduction Cases
The Hague Abduction Convention is an expedited summary proceeding that encourages the prompt return of a child to their habitual residence, but other complex laws and procedures can complicate this goal. Join us for an in-depth discussion on both Hague and Non-Hague abduction cases, as well as best practice tips when advising your client.
Hon. Anna M. Benjamin, 6th Judicial Circuit, Urbana
Michael Edwards, 4 Paper Buildings, London
Joy M. Feinburg, Davis Freidman LLC, Chicago

The Impact of Addiction
Addition impacts parenting across the globe. This session discusses how practitioners and judges address this issue, including the tools you can use to present evidence of addiction. Additional topics include: orders that remedy addiction issues and ensure child safety, the available testing methods, and how to draft effective orders that demand testing and set limits that trigger parenting loss. How to enforce these orders is also discussed.
Abby Buckland, Kingsley Napley LLP, London
Hon. Jeanne M. Reynolds, Circuit Court of Cook County, Skokie
Mandy Saligari, Charter Harley Street, London
Nancy Chausow Shafer, Sage Counsel LLC, Highland Park


*Originally presented as part of the Family Law with a Global Twist – London 2024. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.


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

Family Law with a Global Twist - London 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 Family Law Section


3.25 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Friday, October 18, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­February 10, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Get the tools you need to advise your clients on a number of global topics including: the current case law impacting international relocation; how to ensure children get parenting time with the non-residential parent; the issues that can arise with competing jurisdictions; how to evaluate, assess, and enforce support orders in foreign judgment; how the 2007 Hauge Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance has helped with support enforcements; what you need to know about Child Support Initial Jurisdiction Factors under UIFSA; the issues surrounding international surrogacy; how to retain unused embryos for future use (or destruction) for your client; and much more.


Program Coordinators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich, LLP, Chicago

Program Moderators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich, LLP, Chicago
William MacFarlane, Kinglsey Napley LLP, London

International Relocation
Get the information you need regarding international relocation as our speakers discuss moving from the U.S. to the U.K (and vice versa), as well as the relevant factors to explore when deciding the best interest of the minor child. Topics include: the burden of proof necessary to successfully relocate, the current case law on relocation, practice tips for ensuring the child returns to the non-residential parent for parenting time, and the issues that can arise with competing jurisdictions (based on the UCCJEA) when the parties have not established a permanent residence. Sample parental allocation judgments that provide for long distance parenting time are provided.
Connie Atkinson, Kinglsey Napley LLP, London
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign
Joy Brereton, 4 Paper Buildings, London
Stephanie L. Tang, Baylor Law School, Texas

Support Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
In the U.S., most individual child support cases are managed at the state level, with help from the federal Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) on an as-needed basis. But enforcing child support in foreign countries can be tricky. This segment offers a road map for evaluating, assessing, and enforcing support orders in foreign judgments, and explains what the 2007 Hauge Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance has done to help this situation. Additional topics include: what happens when a country is not a Hague Convention Country or a Foreign Reciprocating Country, how family support and maintenance is handled, and the Child Support Initial Jurisdiction Factors under UIFSA.
Charlotte Hartley, 1KBW, London
Jessica Patchik, DuPage County’s State’s Attorney’s Office, Wheaton
Hon. Maureen Schuette, 3rd Judicial Circuit, Edwardsville

Surrogacy
Although medical technology has advanced and surrogacy is more widely accepted as a family building process, not all countries are advancing at the same pace. As such, the legal protections that intended parents expect in the U.S. may not be available in other countries. For instance, some countries may not allow pre- or post-birth parentage orders, which may prevent foreign intended parents from placing their name on the birth certificate or cause a surrogate to have inherent parental rights. On top of this, family conflict may arise at any time. Don’t miss this panel presentation that addresses the issues surrounding international surrogacy and how to work to ensure that your client returns home with their child. Topics include: ensuring that your client is recognized as the birth parent; how to secure uniform acknowledgment of parentage regardless of where your client travels; how to retain unused embryos for future use (or destruction) for your client; which courts to use to enforce the contract; and more.
Connie Atkinson, Kinglsey Napley LLP, London
Hon. Pamela E. Loza, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chicago
Andrew Powell, 4 Paper Buildings, London
Richard Wilson, Richard A. Wilson P.C. Law Offices, Chicago


*Originally presented as part of the Family Law with a Global Twist – London 2024. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.


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 $113.75 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $227.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Family Law with a Global Twist - London 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 Family Law Section


2.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Mental Health & Substance Abuse credit


Original Program Date: October 17, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­February 10, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Families are global. And attorneys who lack knowledge of what occurs outside of Illinois - and even outside of the U.S. – are at a disadvantage when it comes to having the tools necessary to advise their clients. Don’t miss this opportunity to update your knowledge on how to handle settlements in complex financial cases, as well as what to do when there are cross-border matrimonial disputes. A discussion on how to maintain your own mental health and functionality despite the chaos and pressure generated by your family law practice is also included.


Program Coordinators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich, LLP, Chicago

Program Moderators:
Hon. Arnold F. Blockman, University of Illinois School of Law, Champaign
Pamela J. Kuzniar, Haid and Teich, LLP, Chicago
William MacFarlane, Kinglsey Napley LLP, London

Structuring the Financial Settlement
Complex cases involving businesses and trust assets, division of retirements assets, employment benefits and executive compensation, stock ownership plans, profit sharing, and marital/non-marital tracing, are difficult enough to deal with in Illinois alone. So how do you handle the issues when there are cross-border matrimonial disputes? Don’t miss this presentation as our seasoned professionals explain the art of settlement in complex financial cases. This segment includes one 10-minute break and one 5-minute break.
Tim Amos KC, Queen Elizabeth Building, London
James M. Godbout, Marcum, Chicago
Jane Keir, Kingsley Napley, LLP, London
Matthew A. Kirsh, Kirsh & Anderson, Ltd., Chicago
Stephanie L. Tang, Baylor Law School, Texas

Maintaining Your Mental Health in the Practice of Family Law*
(1.0 hours Mental Health & Substance Abuse credit*)
Being a family law attorney requires more than your ability to successfully negotiate, litigate, and mediate. It requires you to maintain your own mental health and functionality despite the chaos and pressure generated by your practice, including witnessing clients undergoing various kinds of trauma, or your own personal loss. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain the perspective of a psychiatrist, psychologist, and counselor as they explain how to maintain your own mental health and successfully navigate the stressors of your career.
Annmarie Carvalho, The Carvalho Consultancy, London
Dr. Louis Kraus, Psychiatrist, Rush University Medical Center, Northbrook
Dr. Ruth Kraus, Clinical Psychologist, Northbrook


*Originally presented as part of the Family Law with a Global Twist – London 2024. Find more sessions in this series in the ISBA On-Demand CLE catalog.


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 $87.50 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $175
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
    • Law Students – Free

Access to Justice Commission Announces Winners of Colman and Kilbride Awards

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Timothy A. Slating

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) announced today the winners of two awards, the Jeffrey D. Colman Access to Justice Award and The Hon. Thomas L. Kilbride (Ret.) Judicial Access to Justice Award. The 2024 recipients are Tiffany Schicker and Judge Thomas More Donnelly. These awards are designed to recognize and celebrate exceptional contributions to increasing access to the court system by improving the experience of litigants. 

60 Artificial Intelligence Tips in 60 Minutes

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Timothy A. Slating

Join us for this entertaining and educational session focused on the safe and efficient use of artificial intelligence in your practice. Our presenters will give you 60 rapid-fire practical tips and tricks for using several popular artificial intelligence tools and techniques in your daily workflow. Topics include: ChatGPT, privacy and security issues to be aware of, tech support, and more.