Real Estate Law

ISBA Annual Meeting
Friday, June 7, 2024
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis
9:30 – 11:45 a.m.
(included one 15-minute break)

2.0 hours MCLE credit, including 2.0* hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility, Legal Ethics, or Sexual Harassment Prevention

Machines thinking like humans used to be the premise of Sci-Fi novels and movies, but machines are now doing what we never thought possible. Join us for an overview of how this technology is already impacting the practice of law, why you should use it, how to use it ethically and efficiently, and how to recognize (and address) the risks of using it. Topics include:

 

• What is artificial intelligence and how does it work?
• How will artificial intelligence change the practice?
• What is the promise of AI and peril to the practice?
• Will it be a boost to productivity, or will it replace lawyers?
• How will we deal with the threat of disinformation?

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Artificial Intelligence and the Law: Promise or Peril?
Don’t miss this in-depth look at how artificial intelligence is being used in the legal practice, as well as the ethical issues to be aware of when using this technology. Topics include: recent developments in AI, type of AI, the application of artificial intelligence in the practice of law; how artificial intelligence is being used in the courts; and how to recognize (and address) Deep Fakes.
Moderator: George (“Geo”) Bellas , Bellas & Wachowski, Park Ridge
Jonathan Nessler, Nessler & Associates Ltd., Springfield
Nelson Rosario, Rosario Tech Law, LLC, Chicago

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Practical Demonstration of Artificial Intelligence in the Practice
Learn how to identify problems that artificial intelligence can solve (and which AI tools to use in solving that problem) with this informative presentation. Examples of how artificial intelligence can assist with office tasks and market your law practice are also included.
Drew G. Vaughn, Deviant Marketing LLC, Chicago

*Professional Responsibility MCLE credit subject to approval

 

 

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Program Information

• Fees:
  • ISBA Member - $70
  • Non-Member - $140
  • New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
  • Law Student Members - $0
  • Special pricing is available for Legal Service Attorneys.

• An additional $15 fee is charged for registrations on or after Thursday, May 30, 2024
• Please Note: MCLE credit is available to registrants only on the day of this live event – and you must attend the entire program to earn MCLE credit. All registrants will receive access to a recording of the event a few days after the program, but credit is NOT available for the recording.
• From time to time at ISBA CLE events, the ISBA, it’s vendor partners, or others may take photographs or video of participants, attendees, and guests for use in their marketing or promotional materials or news publications. By registering for this event, you are consenting to the use of your, and your guests’, photograph, video-recorded likeness, and name without compensation. Any photographs or video taken will be the sole property of the ISBA or entity taking the photograph.

1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­April 10, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


According to the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act, nearly 41 million acres of land is own (partially or fully) by foreign entitles. Current federal law does not regulate this land aside from requiring foreign buyers to register with the USDA. Don’t miss this in-depth discussion on the federal and state rules regulating foreign ownership of U.S. land, including the reporting requirements of foreign investments in U.S. businesses and agriculture. Real estate lawyers, agricultural law attorneys, business advice and financial planning practitioners, and international/immigration counsel with intermediate practice experience who attend this online seminar will better understand:

• Illinois reporting requirements for foreign-owned land;
• The Illinois legislative proposals seeking to restrict foreign investments in land located within the state;
• Which surrounding states currently restrict foreign investments in land; and
• The Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements for certain foreign entities.

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Angela Peters, Buffalo Grove Law Offices, Arlington Heights

Program Speaker:
Harrison Pittman, Director, National Agricultural Law Center (NALC), Arkansas

To efficiently process daily tasks & emails, you must be organized! In modern times, that means you must have a digital matter/case file that is complete and organized. In other words, to find answers to questions and to solve problems for clients, we must be able to efficiently find answers and information. Emails can’t be stuck in users’ inboxes. Some documents can’t be in one place, and other documents in another place. We also need effective and secure remote access when working from the road or home. In this seminar, learn how to centralize & securely maintain paperless files!

Program Speaker:
Paul Unger, Affinity Consulting, Ohio

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About the Speaker:
Paul is a national speaker and author. He coaches lawyers how to be more efficient with time management by offering customized workshops. When he isn’t speaking or writing, he is usually performing technology assessments throughout the United States and Canada. Paul began his career working for the Governor of Ohio, and then went on to law school. He practiced law for six years, specializing in litigation and bankruptcy, before starting a legal technology consulting company with partner Barron Henley in 2000. Paul’s superpowers are cleaning up messes and turning digital chaos into well-organized machines. His favorite part of his job is helping people get organized and focused so they can find more enjoyment in their lives and jobs.

1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility or Legal Ethics credit


Original Program Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­April 2, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Legal professionals today receive between 100-150+ emails or other electronic communication (via MS Teams channel, Slack, etc.) a day, much of which contains tasks that we must act upon. In this interactive session, you will learn how to efficiently process email and get your inbox under control. We will help you process those emails & tasks in a way that those items never get lost. We will get our hands dirty and learn how to use Microsoft Outlook and other tools that your organization uses to manage emails.

Program Speaker:
Paul Unger, Affinity Consulting, Ohio

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About the Speaker:
Paul is a national speaker and author. He coaches lawyers how to be more efficient with time management by offering customized workshops. When he isn’t speaking or writing, he is usually performing technology assessments throughout the United States and Canada. Paul began his career working for the Governor of Ohio, and then went on to law school. He practiced law for six years, specializing in litigation and bankruptcy, before starting a legal technology consulting company with partner Barron Henley in 2000. Paul’s superpowers are cleaning up messes and turning digital chaos into well-organized machines. His favorite part of his job is helping people get organized and focused so they can find more enjoyment in their lives and jobs.

1.0 hour MCLE credit, including 1.0 hour Professional Responsibility MCLE credit in the following category: Professionalism, Civility or Legal Ethics credit

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Original Program Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 2, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Professionals today are constantly distracted by technology, connectivity, and information overload. These physical and digital distractions cause very smart people to underperform and contribute to anxiety inability to focus. In this interactive session, you will learn how to build healthy boundaries with technology, how to better unplug/disconnect and take back control of technology instead of it controlling you. We will teach you distraction management techniques and a practical time management methodology that enables you regain control of your day. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves, get your hands dirty, and learn how Microsoft Outlook and other tools can help you achieve focus during the day.


Program Speaker:
Paul Unger, Affinity Consulting, Ohio


About the Speaker:
Paul is a national speaker and author. He coaches lawyers how to be more efficient with time management by offering customized workshops. When he isn’t speaking or writing, he is usually performing technology assessments throughout the United States and Canada. Paul began his career working for the Governor of Ohio, and then went on to law school. He practiced law for six years, specializing in litigation and bankruptcy, before starting a legal technology consulting company with partner Barron Henley in 2000. Paul’s superpowers are cleaning up messes and turning digital chaos into well-organized machines. His favorite part of his job is helping people get organized and focused so they can find more enjoyment in their lives and jobs.

1.50 hours MCLE credit


Original Program Date: April 27, 2022
MCLE Accreditation Extension Period: ­­­­­­­March 26, 2024 - March 25, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Don’t miss this presentation on the basics of drafting wills, as well as the related estate planning considerations, including when clients opt to utilize wills as a primary estate planning tool. Elder law attorneys, senior lawyers, trusts and estate counsel, new lawyers, and general practitioners with basic practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:

• Dying without a will;
• The interplay of all assets in a client’s estate;
• Which assets pass through a will;
• Will terminology, provisions, and clauses;
• The issues to consider when drafting wills;
• What “probate” is, including its pros and cons;
• Probate avoidance tools and other statutory methods of disposing assets; and
• The amended TODI statute.

Program Coordinator:
Dolores A. Wigman, Prairie State Legal Services, Inc., Woodstock

Program Moderator:
Constance Burnett Renzi, Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi, Lenert & Julien, P.C., Sugar Grove

Program Speaker:
Colleen L. Sahlas, The Law Offices of Hoy & Sahlas, LLC, Oak Brook

Live Webcast
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
11:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.

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

Pre-mediation preparation is a key aspect to ensuring that your client’s dispute resolution case comes to a successful conclusion. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding of the value of pre-mediation meetings, while getting the tips you need from our seasoned speakers on the essentials of pre-mediation sessions. A discussion on what to expect throughout these meetings is also included

Program Coordinator/Moderator:
Sandra Crawford , Law Crawford P.C., Park Ridge

Program Chat Moderator:
Jerald A. Kessler , Kessler Mediation, Northfield

Program Speakers:
H. Case Ellis , Law Office of H. Case Ellis, Cary
Jerald A. Kessler, Kessler Mediation, Northfield
Ashanti Madlock Henderson , Madlock Henderson LLC, Chicago
Michael Zuckerman , Zuckerman Dispute Resolution LLC, Chicago


*Professional Responsibility MCLE credit subject to approval


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1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 14, 2026 (You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


Until recently, there was no insurance coverage in Illinois that would cover damage caused by defective construction. All of this changed, however, when the Illinois Supreme Court ruled on Acuity vs. M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC [1] and agreed that coverage can be provided for claims of defective construction under standard commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policies. Don’t miss this hot topic discussion regarding the change in insurance law governing construction defect claims. Construction law attorneys, real estate lawyers, and corporate law counsel with intermediate practice experience who attend this online program will better understand:

• What the law entailed prior to Acuity;
• What changed in the law after the Acuity case;
• The significance of the Acuity case moving forward;
• The possible responses by the insurance industry; and
• The practice pointers and advice you need to effectively help your construction clients.

Program Coordinator:
Geoffrey A. Bryce , Attorney at Law, LaGrange Park

Program Moderator:
Cornelius F. Riordan, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, Chicago

Program Chat Moderator:
Clifford J. Shapiro, Shapiro Dispute Resolution LLC, Chicago

Program Speakers:
Geoffrey A. Bryce , Attorney at Law, LaGrange Park
Clifford J. Shapiro, Shapiro Dispute Resolution LLC, Chicago

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[1] https://ilcourtsaudio.blob.core.windows.net/antilles-resources/resources/855de139-4267-4ea7-ba1b-ff51dd6d99f1/Acuity%20v.%20MI%20Homes%20of%20Chicago,%20LLC,%202023%20IL%20129087.pdf