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7th Annual Abraham Lincoln's Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today's Lawyers: Lincoln and Medicine - 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 Illinois State Bar Association
Co-Presented by the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission
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Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Co-Presented by the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission
2.75 hours MCLE credit, including 1.75 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following categories:
- 0.75 hours Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment credit
- 1.0 hours Mental Health & Substance Abuse
credit
Original Program Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: November 4, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)
Part 2 of ISBA’s 7th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy seminar examines how present-day medical malpractice differs from 170 years ago, the ethical issues you need to be aware of when handling your next medicine-related case; and how Lincoln’s personal and professional growth was impacted by his relationship with David Davis.
Program Coordinator/Moderator:
John A. Lupton, Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation, Springfield
Abraham Lincoln’s Medical Malpractice Cases*
(0.75 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment credit)
This presentation explores one of Lincoln’s more famous cases – the chicken bone case – and how today’s medical malpractice field differs from Lincoln’s time period.
John A. Lupton, Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation, Springfield
Legal Ethics and Medicine*
(1.0 hour Mental Health & Substance Abuse credit)
This session examines the juxtaposition of medical issues in the legal community and legal ethics, and what you need to know when representing your clients.
Melissa A. Smart, Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission, Springfield
David Davis and Abraham Lincoln
The program closes with a look at the personal and professional relationship between David Davis – who was an Illinois 8th Judicial Circuit Judge, Lincoln’s campaign manager, and an U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice – and Abraham Lincoln.
Hon. Raymond J. McKoski (ret.), University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, 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 $96 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
- Non-Member Price $193
- New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
- Law Students – Free
7th Annual Abraham Lincoln's Legal Legacy: Lessons for Today's Lawyers: Lincoln and Medicine - 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 Illinois State Bar Association
Co-Presented by the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Co-Presented by the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission
1.75 hours MCLE credit, including 1.75 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following categories:
- 0.75 hours Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment credit
- 1.0 hours Mental Health & Substance Abuse
credit
Original Program Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: November 4, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)
Don’t miss Part 1 of ISBA’s 7th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy seminar as we discuss the medically-based cases Lincoln handled involving expert witnesses, personal injury, and insanity, as well as his own personal struggles with depression and how it impacted his career.
Program Coordinator/Moderator:
John A. Lupton, Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation, Springfield
Abraham Lincoln’s Medical-Related Cases*
(0.75 hour Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment credit)
This segment opens with a brief introduction to the Court House Square’s Lincoln sites, followed by an in-depth look at the cases Lincoln handled that dealt with the medical profession, including expert witnesses, personal injury, and insanity.
Guy Fraker, Attorney and Author, Bloomington
Abraham Lincoln’s Melancholy*
(1.0 hour Mental Health & Substance Abuse credit)
This segment focuses on Lincoln’s own personal struggles with depression and how it impacted his legal and political careers.
Samuel Wheeler, Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation, 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 $62 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
- Non-Member Price $124
- New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
- Law Students – Free
Convening an Electoral Board: What It's All About and Why It Has To Happen This Week
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 Local Government Section
Co-presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Government Lawyers
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Presented by the ISBA Local Government Section
Co-presented by the ISBA Standing Committee on Government Lawyers
1.0 hour MCLE credit
Original Program Date: Friday, September 19, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: October 12, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)
Local municipal and township council have the responsibility to convene an electoral board whenever objections arise for the nomination of municipal and township offices. For municipalities, these offices include president, mayor, clerk, trustee, alderperson, and municipal library board, whereas township offices include assessor, clerk, trustee, supervisor, and highway commissioner. Don’t miss this program that discusses all things related to convening an electoral board – from determining the legal composition of the board and setting the schedule, to conducting the hearing and defending the board’s decision. Civil practice lawyers, local government counsel, and government lawyers with intermediate practice experience who attend this online seminar will learn:
- How to prepare the necessary documents, including Notice of Transmittal and Receipt of Petitions and Objections, Notice of Hearing to Parties, Open Meetings Act Public Notice, and Proof of Service and Service Waivers;
- How to draft the proposed electoral board rules;
- The power and duties of electoral boards;
- Responsibilities of the acting electoral board counsel or additional co-counsel;
- Disqualification of statutory members and the need for appointment of Public Members;
- How to comply with the strict Election Code (and Municipal and Township Code) requirements;
- How to expedite from initial stages through judicial/appellate review; and
- Much more.
Program Coordinator/Chat Moderator:
Patrick J. Collins, Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Aurora, Aurora
Program Speaker:
Thomas A. Jaconetty, Law Offices of Thomas A. Jaconetty, Chicago
Program 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
Lunchtime FOIA Series: Overview and Compliance Tips
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 ISBA’s Standing Committee on Government Lawyers
Co-presented by the ISBA Local Government Law Section
just use the green button next to the “Add to Cart” button below!
Presented by ISBA’s Standing Committee on Government Lawyers
Co-presented by the ISBA Local Government Law Section
1.0 hour MCLE credit
Original Program Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: October 9, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)
Don’t miss Part 1 of this lunchtime series that offers you an in-depth overview of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), while also giving you the tips you need for staying in compliance. Administrative law attorneys, civil practice lawyers, general practitioners, and local government counsel with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:
- The presumption concerning openness and why agencies are obligated to provide records to requesters;
- The burden of proof that must be met when asserting requested information is exempt from disclosure;
- The most commonly used FOIA exemptions;
- The required response time for FOIA requests;
- How to handle vague or burdensome requests; and
- Much more.
Program Coordinators:
Bianca B. Brown, Pretzel & Stouffer, Chicago
Michele K. Niermann, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago
Program Moderator:
Patrick Collins, Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Aurora, Aurora
Program Chat Moderator:
Michele K. Niermann, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago
Program Speakers:
Leilani A. Pino, General Counsel, Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, Chicago
Sarah Walsh, Staff Attorney, FOIA Specialist, City of Aurora, Aurora
Program 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
Brand Strategy, Trademarks, and Corporate Reputation for In-House Counsel
Brand Strategy, Trademarks, and Corporate Reputation for In-House Counsel
Live Webcast
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
1.0 hour MCLE credit
Civil and Criminal Contempt
The difference between civil contempt and criminal contempt is often misunderstood, writes Robert S. Held in his October Illinois Bar Journal article, “Civil and Criminal Contempt.” Yet, Held shows, the procedural and substantive differences between the two are vast. Practitioners should understand these differences to help them obtain their clients’ objectives and to prevent the potential for harsh consequences.