Agricultural Real Estate Issues: The Basics and Beyond

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


1.0 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Friday, February 7, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: October 21, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this practical guide on issues related to agricultural real estate in estate administration, as well as the legal considerations and best practices you need to know. Topics include:
  • The initial considerations for agricultural real estate;
  • How to handle real estate within probate estates, including the necessary legal documentation;
  • The importance of identifying title issues and obtaining appraisals for real estate;
  • The issues to consider when selling agricultural real estate;
  • How to advise your client on the tax implications related to real estate in estate administration;
  • The issues that may arise with distressed or problematic real estate in an estate;
  • Representing a mortgagee in estate matters;
  • What you need to know to advise your client on selling farmland, including appraisal issues, solar leasing, surveys, tenancy agreements, and tax implications;
  • The basics of vacant land sales; and
  • The emerging technologies and changing regulations are shaping the future of farmland transactions.


Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Andrew G. White, Bellatti, Barton, Cochran & White, LLC, Springfield

Speakers:
James F. Kane, Johnson, Bruce & Noble, P.C., Peoria
Alan E. Stumpf, Stumpf & Gutknecht P.C., Columbia



*Originally presented as part of the ISBA’s 31st Annual Agricultural Law Seminar. 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

The Admissibility of Evidence of Intoxication in Civil Proceedings

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the Sangamon County Bar Association
Co-sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association and Lincoln-Douglas Inn of Courts


0.75 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­October 21, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Evidence of intoxication in civil negligence claims is complex and most commonly arises in cases of motor vehicle accidents and premises liability cases where intoxicated plaintiffs are injured. This seminar offers a comprehensive overview of the admissibility of evidence of intoxication in civil proceedings, including the fact that intoxication evidence is highly prejudicial which impacts jury perceptions. Topics include:
  • IPI 12.01 intoxication;
  • What we can learn from past cases, including Wagner v. Zboncak (evidence of drinking without proof of intoxication is impermissible), Wade v. Chicago Heights (blood alcohol levels are admissible under business records rule), Sobczak v. G.M. Corp. (high BAC can indicate significant impairment affecting behavior), and Logan v. U.S. Bank (rules for narcotic impairment are similar to alcohol impairment);
  • Why voir dire should address jurors’ biases regarding alcohol;
  • Why motions in limine should be filed to exclude alcohol evidence;
  • How speculative testimony without supporting evidence can lead to mistrial; and
  • Much more.


Program Coordinator:
Shirley Wilgenbusch, Sangamon County Bar Association, Springfield

Program Speaker:
Nicholas Williams, Shay & Associates Law Firm, 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 $26.25 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $52.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $18.75
    • Law Students – Free

2025 Legislative Update CLE

ISBA Members: Use your 15 hours of Free CLE credits to order this program –
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Presented by the Sangamon County Bar Association
Co-sponsored by the Illinois State Bar Association and Lincoln-Douglas Inn of Courts


0.75 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: October 21, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Join us for this comprehensive update on the various legislation that has taken place throughout 2025, as well as an overview of the FY2026 budget, including Senate Bill 2510 (FY25 budget package), House Bill 2755 (revenue issues), and House Bill 3374 (the state’s General Obligation Bond limit). Additional topics include:
  • Highlights from the 2025 legislative session, including which notable bills were passed and which were held;
  • How to use My Legislation on the General Assembly’s website;
  • A summary of the legislation that has been sent to the Governor this year (as well as the “drop dates” by which he must take action); and
  • Much more.


Program Moderator:
Shirley Wilgenbusch, Sangamon County Bar Association, Springfield

Program Speakers:
Jessica A. Nardulli,Fulcrum Government Strategies, Springfield
David P. Eldridge, ISBA Legislative Counsel, 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 $26.25 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $52.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $18.75
    • Law Students – Free

Law Day 2025: The Constitution's Promise: Out of Many, One

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 Sangamon County Bar Association
Co-presented by the Illinois State Bar Association, Appellate Lawyers Association, Lincoln Douglas Inn of Court,
Government Bar Association, and Central Illinois Women’s Bar Association


0.75 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: October 21, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this seminar that reminds Americans of the history behind our constitution and our civic duties as citizens of this country. The program also reminds attorneys and judges the importance of keeping the constitution (and the constitutional rights of all parties involved) in mind when preparing your case for trial. Topics include:
  • The importance of focusing on the jury;
  • How to protect the record;
  • Pretrial motions and issues;
  • How to use technology, exhibits, and witnesses to impact and inform the jury; and
  • Much more.


Program Coordinator:
Shirley Wilgenbusch, Sangamon County Bar Association CLE Chair, Springfield

Program Speaker:
Hon. Amy C. Lannerd, Illinois Appellate Court for the Fourth District, 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 $26.25 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
    • Non-Member Price $52.50
    • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $18.75
    • Law Students – Free

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