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 hour MCLE
credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the
following category: Mental Health and Substance Abuse credit
Original Program Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Accreditation Expiration Date: January 27, 2027 (You
must certify completion and save your certificate before
this date to get MCLE credit)
Anger comes in many forms – from quiet disappointment to
all-consuming rage – and springs from many sources, including perceived
provocations, differences of opinion, fragile egos, and more. Don’t miss this
opportunity to hear from our speaker, Lynette Hoy, as she explores the best
methods for managing anger and coping with angry clients. Attorneys with basic
practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand:
The nature and physiology of anger;
How to express anger with respect, empathy, and
assertiveness using research-based skills;
The strategies for coping with anger in personal
and professional situations; and
Much more.
Program Coordinators: Kerry R. Peck, Peck Ritchey LLC, Chicago Colleen L. Sahlas, Law Offices of Hoy &
Sahlas, LLC, Oak Brook
Program Chat Moderator: Colleen L. Sahlas, Law Offices of Hoy & Sahlas, LLC,
Oak Brook
Program Speaker: Lynette J. Hoy, President, Anger Management
Institute, Oak Brook
About the Speaker: Lynette Hoy is a Licensed Clinical Professional
Counselor in Illinois and a National Certified Counselor. She is a Diplomate,
Supervisor, Consultant, and Anger Management Specialist-V with the National
Anger Management Association, as well as a Certified Clinical Trauma
Professional by Evergreen Certifications. Mrs. Hoy has authored all the
What’s
Good About Anger?
books and expanded workbooks and is a regular
pre-conference workshop presenter and track leader for the AACC international
conferences. Lynette oversees, authors, and publishes all courses and training
curriculum for both the Anger Management Institute and CounselCare Connection,
P.C. She is a crisis counselor with the R-3 Continuum, a crisis care network
providing counseling and debriefing to various individuals and companies.
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
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
Bench & Bar Section
1.0 hour MCLE
credit
Original Program Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 Accreditation Expiration Date: January 28, 2027 (You
must certify completion and save your certificate before
this date to get MCLE credit)
Don’t miss this annual hot topic program! Join us for
this engaging seminar as Judge Jennifer Johnson presents a review of the new
laws that will take effect throughout the new year. Topics include: an examination
of the new statutory laws for 2025, a review of how the law has changed, and a look
at which laws may be impacted in the future.
Program Coordinators: Hon. Michael J.
Chmiel
, Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, Woodstock Edward Casmere, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Chicago
Program Moderator: Hon. Michael J. Chmiel, Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, Woodstock
Program Speaker: Hon. Jennifer
L. Johnson
, Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, Woodstock
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
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
Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy Section
1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional
Responsibility in the following category:
Professionalism, Civility,
Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit
Original Program Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Accreditation Expiration Date: January 27, 2027(You
must certify completion and save your certificate before
this date to get MCLE credit)
Join us for
Part 2 of this three-part series as we
discuss collections in bankruptcy and the issues that can arise with
cryptocurrency. Listen as our cybercurrency and forensic accounting expert
offers information and strategies for collecting judgments and handling
bankruptcy claims against cybercurrency assets.
Program
Coordinators:
Samuel H.
Levine, Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago Nathan Lollis,
Law Offices of Nathan Lollis, LLC, Chicago
Program Moderator: Julia Jensen
Smolka, Robbins DiMonte, Park Ridge
Program Speaker: Stuart G.
Berman, CFE, CAMS, PSP, RSA Risk Management & Investigations,
Naperville
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
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 Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy Section
1.5 hours
MCLE credit
Original Program Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Accreditation Expiration Date: January 28, 2027 (You
must certify completion and save your certificate before
this date to get MCLE credit)
Get the best practice tips you need to
help your Chapter 13 debtor/creditor clients as they deal with delinquent
property taxes with this informative online seminar. Commercial banking
lawyers, real estate practitioners, bankruptcy attorneys, and construction law
counsel with basic to intermediate practice experience who attend this program
will better understand:
How
to pay off property taxes in Chapter 13;
How to confirm if there is a tax sale;
How to identify the tax buyer;
Receiving notice of a sale in error;
Who gets paid in Chapter 13;
How to ensure release of rights upon discharge;
How to get all interested parties to participate;
What happens upon dismissal or conversion;
What happens when checks are rejected;
Who files the proof of claim (and for what entity);
and
Much more.
Program
Coordinator:
Samuel
H. Levine,
Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago
Program
Moderator:
Julia
Jensen Smolka,
Robbins DiMonte, Park Ridge
Program
Speakers:
Paul M.
Bach, Bach Law
Offices, Inc., Northbrook
Claudia
Badillo,
Badillo Law Group, Chicago
Thomas
H. Hooper,
Chapter 13 Trustee, 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 $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
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 Commercial Banking, Collections, and Bankruptcy Section
1.50 hour
MCLE credit
Original Program Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Accreditation Expiration Date: January 28, 2027 (You
must certify completion and save your certificate before
this date to get MCLE credit)
Join us for
Part 1 of this
three-part series as we discuss collections in bankruptcy, the issues that can
arise in post-judgment collections, and potential resolutions to the conflicts
your clients may face. Attorneys with intermediate practice experience who
attend this online program will better understand the bankruptcy and collection
process, as well as the options that are available to creditors when a debtor
files bankruptcy, including actions seeking to dismiss the bankruptcy, deny
discharge to the debtor, or file an adversary complaint against the debtor.
Program
Coordinator:
Samuel
H. Levine,
Downey & Lenkov LLC, Chicago
Program
Moderator:
Julia
Jensen Smolka,
Robbins DiMonte, Park Ridge
Program
Speakers:
Nathan
Lollis, Law
Offices of Nathan Lollis, LLC, Chicago
Laxmi
P. Sarathy,
Klein, Daday, Aretos & O’Donoghue, Schaumburg
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
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 Standing Committee on
Artificial Intelligence & the Practice of Law Co-sponsored by ISBA Standing Committee on Legal
Technology and ISBA Privacy and
Information Security Section
1.0
hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit
in the following category:
Professionalism, Civility, Legal
Ethics, and Sexual Harassment Prevention credit
Original Program Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 Accreditation Expiration Date: January 15, 2027 (You
must certify completion and save your certificate before
this date to get MCLE credit)
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.
Program Speakers: Aaron W. Brooks, Brooks Law and Consulting, LLC, Naperville Bryan
M. Sims, Sims
Law Firm, Ltd., Naperville
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
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-sponsored
by the Abraham Lincoln Association
2.75 hours MCLE credit, including 2.75 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category:
Professionalism,
Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit
Original Program Date: Friday, September 6, 2024 Accreditation Expiration Date: January 6, 2027 (You
must certify completion and save your certificate before
this date to get MCLE credit)
Don’t miss
ISBA’s 6th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy seminar as we study
Lincoln’s actions as a lawyer and President in facing threats to democracy in
America and the United States Constitution. The program takes place in
Springfield, which was the center of Lincoln’s law practice and three
partnerships, and where Lincoln developed his understanding of the democratic
process and his interpretation of the Constitution. It was the venue for many
of Lincoln’s significant trials, including the “Peachy” Quinn Harrison murder
trial. Join
us for this in-depth look at how Lincoln’s view of the Constitution changed
over time and evolved into the use of his Presidential War
Powers to advance the case of Union and emancipation. Additional topics include:
How the 1909 Centennial Celebration of Lincoln’s birth resulted in no
minorities attending the festivities and how, at the same time in New York
City, concerned citizens formed the NAACP to discuss and address racism and
white supremacy in the U.S.;
The current ethical issues facing attorneys, including lawyer-client
privilege, confidentiality concerns, and limits on lawyers and litigants’
speech during trials;
How future lawyers can research Lincoln’s legal career and cases;
What current and future lawyers can learn from Lincoln’s legal legacy;
and
Much more.
Program Coordinators: J. Steven Beckett,
Steve Beckett Law Office LLC, Urbana
Hon. Ronald D. Spears (ret.),
Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville
Contemporary
Ethical Issues*
Join us for a
discussion on the ethical issues facing lawyers today, including lawyer-client confidences,
confidentiality requirements, restrictions on speech by lawyers and clients
during trial, and more.
Melissa A. Smart, Director of Education, Attorney
Registration & Disciplinary Commission, Chicago
Looking
for Lawyer Lincoln? How Future Lawyers Can Access Lincoln’s Legal Cases,
Papers, and Career*
John Lupton, Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation
Commission, Springfield
Lincoln’s Legacy as Lawyer/President*
This panel presentation
discusses what current and future generations of lawyers can learn from Abraham
Lincoln as a lawyer and a President.
Moderator: Hon. Ronald D. Spears(ret.), Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville J. Steven Beckett,
Steve Beckett Law Office LLC, Urbana
Prof. Brian Dirck, Anderson University, Indiana Guy C. Fraker,
Attorney and Author, Bloomington
John Lupton, Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation
Commission, Springfield
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 $96.25 is displayed below when you login and program
is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
Non-Member Price $192.50
New Attorney Member (within
the first five years of practice) - $25
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-sponsored
by the Abraham Lincoln Association
3.0 hours MCLE credit, including 2.0 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category:
Professionalism,
Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit
Original Program Date: Friday, September 6, 2024 Accreditation Expiration Date: January 6, 2027 (You
must certify completion and save your certificate before
this date to get MCLE credit)
Don’t miss ISBA’s 6th Annual Abraham Lincoln’s Legal Legacy seminar as we study Lincoln’s actions as a lawyer and President in facing threats to democracy in America and the United States Constitution. The program takes place in Springfield, which was the center of Lincoln’s law practice and three partnerships, and where Lincoln developed his understanding of the democratic process and his interpretation of the Constitution. It was the venue for many of Lincoln’s significant trials, including the “Peachy” Quinn Harrison murder trial. Join us for this in-depth look at how Lincoln’s view of the Constitution changed over time and evolved into the use of his Presidential War Powers to advance the case of Union and emancipation. Additional topics include:
Lincoln’s representation in the high-profile “Peachy” Quinn Harrison murder trial. (Robert Hitt, a court stenographer at the time, recorded the trial and produced a trial transcript, which is now preserved at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum);
The 1908 Springfield Race Riot and how its violence and aftermath showed the nation that Lincoln’s struggle for freedom and equality for all citizens was far from a reality;
Much more.
Program Coordinators: J. Steven Beckett, Steve Beckett Law Office LLC, Urbana Hon. Ronald D. Spears (ret.), Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville
Lincoln’s Evolving Views on the Constitution as Lawyer and President* The program’s opening segment examines Lincoln’s loyalty to the rule of law and commitment to democracy and the rights enshrined in the Declaration of Independence, while at the same tine operating under a Constitution that protected slavery. Prof. Brian Dirck, Anderson University, Indiana
Lincoln and the “Peachy” Quinn Harrison Murder Trial* In 1859, a former law clerk of Lincoln’s was murdered, but Lincoln defended the accused, who happened to be the grandson of Reverend Peter Cartwright (who had run against Lincoln for office twice) and the son of a prominent political supporter. Don’t miss this in-depth look at one of Lincoln’s most high profile trials. Guy C. Fraker, Attorney and Author, Bloomington
1908 Springfield Race Riot This segment examines the events leading up to racial violence in Lincoln’s Hometown in August 1908, as well as its aftermath. Kathryn Harris Former Division Manager of Library Services of Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Past-President of Abraham Lincoln Association
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 $105 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
Non-Member Price $210
New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
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 Young Lawyers Division
1.0 hour
MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the
following category:
Mental
Health and Substance Abuse
Original Program Date: November 5, 2024 Accreditation Expiration Date: December 2, 2026 (You
must certify completion and save your certificate before
this date to get MCLE credit)
As attorneys, we work long hours,
juggle multiple cases simultaneously, spend a large amount of time researching
case law and preparing legal documents, and have strict deadlines that must be
remembered (and met!) – all while staying up to date on the ever-changing laws
and regulations that will impact our clients and practice. These mental demands
can take its toll and leave us feeling deflated, burnt out, and running on
fumes. Join us for this online seminar that teaches you how to create a better
work-life balance, while still meeting your professional and personal goals. Topics
include:
Positive
strategies to enhance your self-care;
How
to practice mindful stress management;
Tactics
for building your resilience and mental fitness; and
How
to find your perfect mental health space.
Program
Coordinator:
Jason
R. Blumenthal,
Donahue & Rose P.C., Rosemont
Program Chat
Moderator:
Courtney
A. Berlin,
Clifford Law Offices, Chicago
Program
Speaker:
Erin
Clifford,
Clifford Law Offices, 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
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-sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Association
3.0 hours MCLE credit, including 3.0 hours Professionalism Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category:
1.0 hours
Professionalism, Civility, or Legal Ethics credit
2.0 hours
Diversity and Inclusion credit
Original Program Date: September 9, 2022 MCLE Accreditation Extension
Period: November 21, 2024 - November 20, 2026 (You must certify completion and save
your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)
Don’t miss ISBA’s 4th Annual Abraham
Lincoln’s Legal Legacy seminar as we take an in-depth look at how to overcome
prejudice and racial discrimination in the legal profession. The program offers
an informative, historical look at how far we’ve come as a society – and how
far we have yet to go. Topics include:
The remnants of prejudice and discrimination in the
legal profession today and why diversity in the Bench and Bar matters;
The ethical issues created by judicial bias or
prejudice;
What we can learn from Lincoln’s ability to overcome
prejudice and defend civil rights equality; and
Much more.
Program Coordinators: J.
Steven Beckett, Beckett Law
Office, P.C., Urbana Hon.
Ronald D. Spears (Ret.), Spears
Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville
Current
Issues involving Bias, Prejudice, and the Need for Diversity
Explore the current issues involving bias, prejudice,
and the need for diversity in the legal profession (and how we can make our
profession better) with this informative panel discussion. Moderator:J. Steven
Beckett, Beckett Law Office, P.C., Urbana Eve M.
Blackwell, Attorney
at Law, Springfield Melodi D.
Green, Chief
Diversity and Inclusion officer, City of Peoria, Peoria Gregory K.
Harris, U.S.
Attorney, Central District of Illinois, Springfield Sierra
Senor-Moore, Assistant
U.S. Attorney, Central District of Illinois, Springfield Ruth A.
Waller, Attorney
at Law, Decatur
Contemporary
Ethical Issues
Don’t miss this in-depth look at the ethical issues
facing lawyers and judges today – from prejudice and incivility to inherent
biases against those different from ourselves. Hon. Raymond J. McKoski (ret.),
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Lake Villa
Lincoln’s
Evolution from Anti-Slavery to Equality of Civil Rights
Learn how lawyers can overcome prejudice by examining
Abraham Lincoln’s move from anti-slavery beliefs to his stance on civil rights
equality throughout his lifetime. Moderator: Hon. Ronald
D. Spears (Ret.), Spears Dispute Resolution LLC, Taylorville J. Steven Beckett, Beckett Law Office, P.C., Urbana Prof. Roger Billings, Northern Kentucky School of Law (Ret.), Kentucky Guy C. Fraker, Attorney and Author, Bloomington
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 $105 is displayed below when you login
and program is
eligible for Free CLE member benefit
Non-Member Price $210
New Attorney Member (within he first five years of practice) - $25
