Federal Civil Practice

NextGen Symposium 2025: Illinois’ New Bar Exam Focuses on Getting Students “Practice Ready”

Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association
Co-sponsored by the Illinois Bar Foundation


6.25 hours MCLE credit, including 6.25 hours approved Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit


Original Program Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 - Friday, September 12, 2025

Mental Health 101: Strategies for Thriving, Not Just Surviving

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)


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Lunchtime FOIA Series: Overview and Compliance Tips

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)


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Lunchtime FOIA Series: Freedom of Information Act Case Law and Public Access Counselor Opinions Update

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, October 8, 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 Part 2 of this lunchtime series that

Lunchtime FOIA Series: Freedom of Information Act Best Practices: A Discussion with the Public Access Counselor

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: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: -------------------------December 15, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


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Lunchtime FOIA Series: Freedom of Information Act and Law Enforcement Records

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, October 22, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: -------------------------November 6, 2027 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and How Attorneys Can Combat Bias

Master Series presented by the Illinois State Bar Association


1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hourProfessional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Diversity & Inclusion credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: -------------------------September 15, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)

International Commercial Arbitration Series Part 4 - Arbitral Awards and Enforcement

Presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section, ISBA Construction Law Section, and the ISBA Diversity Leadership Council


1.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit

International Commercial Arbitration Series Part 3 - Initiating Arbitration Proceedings, Including Dispositive Motions

Presented by the ISBA International & Immigration Law Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, ISBA Federal Civil Practice Section, ISBA Construction Law Section, and the ISBA Diversity Leadership Council


1.50 hours MCLE credit, including 1.50 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention credit

Increasing Lawyer Health & Wellness: Programs, Remedies, and Strategies for Success in the Law

Presented by the Illinois State Bar Association, Illinois Bar Foundation, Lawyers' Assistance Program, and the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission


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


Original Program Date: June 6, 2025
Accreditation Expiration Date: -------------------------August 14, 2027 (You