Congratulations to Miles Zaremski for winning a Visa gift card in the ISBA's 2020 Member Appreciation Month Twitter Contest!
As part of Member Appreciation Month, we asked members to tell us what ISBA member benefits are particularly useful during the COVID-19 pandemic. We then selected a winner at random.
On June 3, various online ISBA member services will be inaccessible from 6:00 a.m. until around 10:00 a.m. for maintenance. During this time, the ISBA website will remain live but members will not be able to login to the site. As a result, the following member services will be inaccessible:
Please note, E-Clips will be sent out after the maintenance has been completed.
Join us online from noon until 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 10 to learn about limited scope representation and how it can help both your law practice and your clients. Attorneys with basic to intermediate practice experience who are interested in learning more about limited scope representation should attend this online seminar for a better understanding of: the rules that govern limited scope representation; how to address problems that may arise; how to manage expectations from the client and the court; and how limited scope representation may increase your business.
In the Illinois Bar Journal’s June cover story, “Search and Assist,” Thomas Hamilton, vice president of strategy and operations for the legal-research firm ROSS Intelligence, tells the IBJ that “[t]o the extent that lawyers—especially sole practitioners and partners at small firms—also are business people, there’s an enormous suite of AI tools they can leverage to run a more profitable and streamlined business. At the same time, in their capacity as legal professionals, there are now AI tools available that allow them to provide higher-quality work more efficiently and effectively.” Thomas and other technology experts discuss the fast-evolving ways artificial intelligence is making a home in the legal industry, to your benefit.
In this Quick Takes for Your Practice video, attorney Erin Clifford shares lifestyle strategies for boosting your immunity and reducing stress.
In this Quick Takes for Your Practice video, attorney Richard Burke talks about the initial evaluation of business interruption claims.
In this Quick Takes for Your Practice video, attorney Sarah King provides six tips for talking to your clients during the pandemic.
In this Quick Takes for Your Practice video, attorney Diana Taylor discusses five employment laws affecting your practice.
Congratulations to Paloma Holloman for winning a Visa gift card in the ISBA's 2020 Member Appreciation Month Instagram Contest!
As part of Member Appreciation Month, we asked members to post photographs of their new “co-workers” during Illinois’ stay-at-home order on their Instagram accounts.
Paloma's post included the caption, “Meet Absol, the intern. He will be a great expert on Pet Trusts one day but for now, I need him to straighten his shirt."
Join us online from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12 to learn about negotiation strategies for attorneys.
You negotiate every day. In fact, your ability to effectively negotiate may be the most critical skill you possess, yet most negotiate instinctively or intuitively. This Master Series seminar trains you to approach negotiations with a strategic mindset, allowing you to become a more effective lawyer. And make no mistake – no matter how much you’ve negotiated, you can still learn. Adding that one new tactic may be the difference between winning and walking away empty-handed. Topics include: the golden rules of negotiation; gaining leverage with alternatives; using objective criteria and timing to your advantage; techniques for gathering information; generating creative solutions; dealing with “negotiation games”; ethical considerations; and much more.